do jehovah witnesses believe in contraception?
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Family planning As the Bible does not directly discuss birth control, birth control is seen as a personal decision and is left to the individual's conscience. Jehovah's Witnesses believe that human life begins at conception and do not therefore approve of abortion.
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Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the Bible, including all 66 books of the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures (the Old and New Testaments), is the inspired, infallible word of God. The Bible contains “the truth”—everything humans need to know to please God and gain eternal life.
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Jehovah's Witnesses do not believe in drinking and dancing. Jehovah's Witnesses are not against parties, music, dancing and drinking of alcohol, as long as they are done in moderation. Witnesses are cautious about their entertainment choices, avoiding R-rated movies and music with immoral lyrics.
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They also do not celebrate traditional Christian holy days, such as Christmas, or birthdays. Jehovah's Witnesses accept medial and surgical treatment. They do not adhere to so-called “faith healing” and are not opposed to the practice of medicine.
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On the basis of various biblical texts, including Genesis 9:4, Leviticus 17:10, and Acts 15:28-15:29, Jehovah's Witnesses believe: Blood represents life and is sacred to God. ... Blood must not be eaten or transfused, even in the case of a medical emergency. Blood leaving the body of a human or animal must be disposed of.
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The Jehovah's Witnesses have a very strong and sometimes controversial dogma, specifically with regard to their beliefs about blood transfusions and holidays whereas the Seventh-day Adventists don't and place a heavy emphasis on health and accessing medical care.
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Mormons believe that all humans are God's children like Jesus Christ whom they know as Jehovah in the Old Testament. Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the Only God is Jehovah who's only son is Jesus and Jehovah created all human beings. ... Unlike Mormons, they don't believe Holy Spirit as a person but the power of God.
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Jesus Christ Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus is God's "only-begotten Son", and that his life began in heaven. ... His birth on earth was accomplished when he willingly allowed himself to be transferred, by God, from heaven to the womb of the virgin, Mary.
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The belief that humans become angels following death is not a part of Witness theology. Rather, Jehovah's Witnesses believe that angels are a unique creation, differing greatly in their nature and “their place in Jehovah's purpose,” and that God created them long before man appeared on the earth.
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Jehovah's Witnesses believe salvation is a gift from God attained by being part of "God's organization" and putting faith in Jesus' ransom sacrifice. They do not believe in predestination or eternal security. They believe in different forms of resurrection for two groups of Christians.
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Jehovah's Witnesses believe their allegiance belongs to God's Kingdom, which they view as an actual government. They refrain from saluting the flag of any country or singing nationalistic songs, which they believe are forms of worship, although they may stand out of respect.
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Jehovah's Witnesses believe that only 144,000 people will go to heaven and that all the other people who obey God will live forever on a paradise Earth. They do not believe that God is a Trinity.
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God. Jehovah's Witnesses believe that: ... Jesus Christ is his firstborn son, is inferior to God, and was created by God. The Holy Spirit is not a person; it is God's active force.
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Although Jehovah's Witnesses cannot accept blood, they are open to other medical procedures. Jehovah's Witness Hospital Liaison Committees maintain lists of doctors who are prepared to be consulted with a view to treatment without the use of blood transfusion.
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Jehovah's Witnesses believe God is the Creator and Supreme Being. ... They view God as the Father, an invisible spirit "person" separate from the Son, Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit is described as God's "active force", rather than the third part of the Trinity.
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Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the Bible prohibits Christians from accepting blood transfusions. Their literature states that, "'abstaining from ...
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Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the Bible prohibits Christians from accepting blood transfusions. ... blood' means not accepting blood transfusions and not donating or storing their own blood for transfusion." The belief is based on an interpretation of scripture that differs from other Christian denominations.