![]() 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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