![]() ![]() I called the man who had pointed out Jeremiah 10:3-4 to me, and while he wasn’t happy that we were keeping the pagan Christmas Tree idol, he said that moving it would be good enough, and he and his family would be back in church the next Sunday. Until you remove it, I and my family will not be back.”īeing a young pastor at a small church, I didn’t want to lose any family over such a things as a Christmas tree, and so I called a few of the elders that afternoon, and we decided that while we could not get rid of the tree (another family had donated it to the church and they would be offended if we threw it out), we could move it into the foyer. ![]() “You have erected a Christmas tree idol in the church sanctuary. The work of the hands of the workman, with the ax. It says this:įor the customs of the people are futile He pulled out his Bible and turned to Jeremiah 10:3-4 and had me read it. The next day, after the Sunday service concluded, one of the men in the church pulled me aside and said, “Pastor, I cannot attend a church that erects idols in the sanctuary.” We used all white lights and wrapped it with silver and gold ribbon. We put up lights, tinsel, red and green ribbon, poinsettias, and the crowning glory… a tall, beautiful Christmas tree – right up in front of the sanctuary to the left of the platform. Several of us had gathered together on a Saturday afternoon in early December to decorate the church for Christmas. They further teach that the Holy Spirit is a force of Jehovah.Did you know that Christmas tress are idols?Īt least, that is what I was once told by a member of my church. Witnesses hold that only Jehovah is God, that Jesus was created by Jehovah and is inferior to him. Trinity - Jehovah's Witnesses beliefs reject the doctrine of the Trinity.Jehovah's Witnesses beliefs include works such as learning about Jehovah, living a moral life, regular witnessing to others and obeying God's commandments as part of the requirements for salvation. The rest of saved humanity will live forever on a restored earth. Salvation - Only 144,000 people will go to heaven, as cited in Revelation 7:14.Christ's death was sufficient payment for sin, and he rose as an immortal spirit being, not as the God-man. Jesus Christ - Jesus Christ is God's son and is "inferior" to him.The religion denies the Trinity concept of three Persons in one God. Holy Spirit - The Holy Spirit, when mentioned in the Bible, is a force of Jehovah, and not a separate Person in the Godhead, according to Witness teachings.All the condemned will be annihilated. Annihilationism is the belief that all unbelievers will be destroyed after death, instead of spending an eternity of punishment in hell. Hell - Hell is humankind's "common grave," not a place of torment.Heaven - Heaven is an other-worldly kingdom, the dwelling place of Jehovah.God - God's name is Jehovah, and he is the only " true God.".Witnesses are best known for going door to door, but they also publish and distribute millions of copies of printed material every year. Evangelism - Evangelism, or carrying their religion to others, plays a major role in Jehovah Witness beliefs.The religion does not discriminate based on race however, Witnesses believe homosexuality is wrong. Equality - All Witnesses are ministers.Witnesses believe Jesus died on a Crux Simplex, or a single upright punishment stake, not a t-shaped cross (Crux Immissa) as we know today. Cross - Jehovah's Witnesses beliefs state that the cross is a pagan symbol and should not be displayed or used in worship.Offering boxes are placed near the door so people can give if they wish. Contributions - No collections are taken up at services at Kingdom Halls or Jehovah's Witnesses conventions.Communion - Jehovah's Witnesses (also known as the Watchtower Society) observe the "Lord's Evening Meal" as a memorial to Jehovah's love and to Christ's redemptive sacrifice.Jehovah's Witnesses use their own Bible, the New World Translation of the Scriptures. Bible - The Bible is God's Word and is a truth more reliable than tradition.Baptism - Jehovah's Witnesses beliefs teach that baptism by total immersion in water is a symbol of dedicating one's life to God. ![]()
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