Bible Test: Jehovah's Witnesses

Question 0

144,00 live in spiritual heaven with Jesus, other JW’s live in paradise-like earth

Answer 0

Anointed Class

Question 1

Total battle, all non-Jehovah’s Witnesses destroyed; Jesus vs. Satan

Answer 1

Armageddon

Question 2

JW must make return calls if a person shows even a little interest, persistent visitation

Answer 2

Back Calls

Question 3

Official HQ of Watchtower Bible and Tract Society; 25 Columbia Heights Brooklyn, NY

Answer 3

Bethel

Question 4

Bloodguilt is acquired by…(3 things)

Answer 4

1) bloodshed, support of blood guilty organization like Babylon the Great
2) Eating/Drinking Blood
3) Failing to preach the good news of the kingdom

Question 5

Protestant/Catholic groups thought to be established in 4th century by Constantine

Answer 5

Christendom

Question 6

20+ JW congregations

Answer 6

Circuit

Question 7

Member of JW deemed unfaithful

Answer 7

Disfellowship

Question 8

Exocommunication; a person is expelled for sinful reasons

Answer 8

Expelling

Question 9

607 BC-1914 AD; Jews in disfavor with Jehovah

Answer 9

Gentile Times

Question 10

Person interested in Bible study, prospective JW members, “goats”

Answer 10

Goodwill Persons

Question 11

JW leaders who determine and establish all doctrines and practices of the group

Answer 11

Governingbody

Question 12

Jesus crucified on upright stake, not a cross (cross=pagan)

Answer 12

Impalement of Jesus

Question 13

Official translation of Old and NT of JW

Answer 13

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

Question 14

Works based salvation, HW dedicate their lives to Jehovah, don’t have to accept Jesus as savior

Answer 14

Salvation

Question 15

JW leaders directed by God

Answer 15

The Society

Question 16

non-democratic organization, rule by God

Answer 16

Theocracy

Question 17

Approximately 360 days, can mean 1 day, a very loose term

Answer 17

Year

Question 18

Worldwide stats and service of faithful members; Daily Bible readings and comments included

Answer 18

Yearbook of JW’s

Question 19

Founder of Watchtower Bible and Tract Society

Answer 19

Charles Taze Russell

Question 20

What year was JWs founded

Answer 20

1879

Question 21

The Adventist who influenced Russel’s interest in prophecy

Answer 21

Nelson H. Barbour

Question 22

Barbour’s beliefs regarding return of Christ and 1874

Answer 22

Christ returned in 1874 and began the “Great Harvest”

Question 23

What was The Watchtower publication originally known as?

Answer 23

Zion’s Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence

Question 24

Why is proselytizing so emphasized?

Answer 24

They believe only those who proselytize are believers/part of the "little flock"

Question 25

In what book did Russell reveal that he developed his own prophecy system?

Answer 25

The Time is At Hand

Question 26

What was the first year Russell prophesied the world would end in? How would it end?

Answer 26

1914; God would destroy the "gentile Kingdoms" and give authority over the world to JWs

Question 27

What was the time period after 1914 known as?

Answer 27

A time of testing

Question 28

When was Russell's second prediction of the world ending?

Answer 28

The end of WWI

Question 29

Who was the leader of JW after Russell died? What was he known as?

Answer 29

Joseph F. Rutherford; "Judge"

Question 30

Rutherford's prediction of the world ended was? Whose return would mark the beginning of Armageddon?

Answer 30

1925; Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, faithful prophets of old

Question 31

What did JW purchase to be "good stewards" to those returning? What did it become known as?

Answer 31

a house in San Diego; Beth Sarim

Question 32

What 3 groups broke away from the Watchtower and formed competing organizations?

Answer 32

Pastoral Bible Institute, Berean Bible Institute, Steadfast Bible Students Association

Question 33

What did the Watchtower do about the 3 competing organizations who broke away? What year?

Answer 33

Adopted the name Jehovah's Witnesses; 1931

Question 34

2 events in American history that lead to JW growth

Answer 34

Great Depression, WWII

Question 35

4th Armageddon prediction

Answer 35

1975

Question 36

How did the Society respond after the 1975 prediction failed?

Answer 36

They claimed that the belief was written by independent writers, but the church as a whole

Question 37

Significance of "Generation of 1914"

Answer 37

Generation of people who would live to see Armageddon; originally just adults alive at this time, then babies; the "generation" eventually became just symbolic

Question 38

Significance of "Anointed Class of 1937"

Answer 38

The governing Body was already full by 1937, people started dying and it started shrinking. This was modified by 2000

Question 39

How many members of the WBTS in 2010

Answer 39

7508050

Question 40

JW beliefs about the Trinity

Answer 40

Anti-Trinitarian, Trinity beliefs are pagan and not found in the Bible

Question 41

Who do JWs believe Jesus was

Answer 41

The foremost angelic being (Michael the archangel) who came to be like Jehovah; he died on an upright pole (no cross)

Question 42

JWs beliefs about the Holy Spirit

Answer 42

A force, not masculine or feminine, no personal ID, developed in the 4th century

Question 43

2 classes for eternity in JW society

Answer 43

Anointed Class and Great Crowd of Witnesses (Anointed class supposedly filled by 1937)

Question 44

What happens to all non-JWs? How is this different from Christian theology?

Answer 44

No eternal existence, destroyed at Armageddon; Christians believe non-believers go to hell

Question 45

Why don't JWs participate in birthdays/holidays

Answer 45

They are ancient pagan celebrations based on astrology

Question 46

Why don't JWs do blood transfusions

Answer 46

They violate biblical command to abstain from blood because blood carries the soul

Question 47

Why don't JWs do military service?

Answer 47

It's a nonneutral activity that gives support to the world, traitorous to God's kingdom

Question 48

Christian response about Trinity being true (use verses)

Answer 48

There is 1 God (isaiah 43:10) Father=God (2 Peter 1:17) Jesus=God (John 1:1) and he is Creator (John 1:2-3) Holy Spirit=God (Acts 5:3-4), not a force (Acts 13:2)

Question 49

*ESSAY*

Answer 49

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