if JW belive that only a certain amount of people will be allowed into heaven then why do the go door to door trying to get more people to join, wouldn't that cut their chances of getting in?
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Rev14:1-4 states that 144,000 faithful men and women will be taken to Heaven to rule as Kings and Priests with Christ over the earth.\nThis in gathering started at Pentecost 33CE when Holy Spirit was poured out on the 120 faithful disciples \nThere is only a small remnant of these anointed ones left on the earth.\nMost of the Witnesses who go door to door share the hope of eternal life on a paradise earth.This was Jehovah's purpose for man,but Satan put a spanner in the works.\nWe do a work that Jesus did and commanded his disciples to do.(Acts 20:20;Acts 5:42;Matt.28:18,19;Matt.24:14)\nThe Bible tells us that God "does not desire any to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance."-2Peter3:9.So by doing this work,it shows not only a love for Jehovah God but also for our neighbours.\nThe prospect of eternal life is open to all who accept Jehovah as the only True God and exercise faith in the ransom sacrifice of his dear only begotten son Jesus Christ.\nAnd the only way for most to learn about Jehovah is by our preaching from door to door and where ever people may be found.
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False. If you want heaven, you have to run for it...\n\n"Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not regard myself as laying hold of it yet, but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead. I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus" - Philippians 3\n\n"Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able." - Luke 13:24\n\n"Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win." - 1 Corinthians 9:24\n\nThere are many other verses to this nature. God is not an idiot. He will not be mocked. Heaven is His abode. If someone expects to be in His presence they must allow the person of Christ to sanctify them. This is a work that takes some time and experience.
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Yes, but it doesn't mean that the rest will go to hell. Majority of mankind who finds favor with God will inherit the earth.\n\nConsider these verses:\nMatthew 5:5. Jesus said that the meek shall inherit the earth, not heaven.\nJohn 3:13. No one--including Moses, and Abraham--at the time of Jesus went to heaven. So, where are they? They are naturally waiting for the resurrectionn on earth--just like when Lazarus, and many others were resurrected on earth, not in heaven.\n\nRevelations 5:10 says that certain ones were bought from every tribe and country, and they shall rule with Christ on EARTH. Naturally, if there are rulers, then there are subjects. These "royal class" who will be in heaven with Christ will rule with him and restore paradise earth.\n\nRevelations 14:1-4 says that those who were bought from the earth numbers 144K.\nRomans 11:11,12 confirms that there is a limited number of Jews (spiritual that is, and not literal).\n\nTry reading carefully Revelations 5:9-10; and 14:1-4 and you will get the connection between the 144K and those who will rule with Christ.\n\nThe above verses further ties in nicely with Matt 6:10 (thy kingdom come, not thy kingdom go up), and Rev 21:2-4 which mentions New Jerusalem, which represents God's kingdom, coming down on earth to restore Paradise on earth.\n\nSadly, many do not know this. They have been blinded by  false teaching w/c claims that the good ones will go to heaven.
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By living a good and moral life. Jews actually believe it is easier for non-Jews to get in. Don't no of any other religion that views people not of their faith in the same light.
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Good question, good to see that you are truly interested in seeking answers.  Jesus said, seek and you shall find, ask and you will receive.  Well, the bible states that only 144,000 people will go to heaven and that the righteous will possess the earth.  (Psalms 37:10,11).  God is a God of order, not of disorder.  He is very organized and he knows what he is doing.  For more info please go to the source below.  The bible states that for 1000 years the righteous and the unrighteous will be resurrected back to earth and come to perfection.  If they choose to disobey God during that time, they will be annihilated right away.
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these people were probably saved tremendously from their addictions or faults. they don't have room to compromise. our jobs as a Christian is to surround ourselves with other believers. It makes us stronger and harder to break. But there are other Christians who have the ability to communicate the GOod News about Jesus Christ in a way that doesn't shut nonbelievers out. Don't lose hope!
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And it says the windows of heaven will be opened, and pour out more blessings than we can recieve...I can attest to that. The windows of heaven really have poured out upon me and my family for following this simple teaching. \n\nThanks
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UGH!  Again, you ask a faith question and you get a bunch of answers from non-believers!  Why do they even bother?  My answer is that the people I am most close to believe and have accepted Jesus and I believe then we will all be saved.  So I will see them again in heaven.\n\nPS Did the chick above me actually say she would b*tch slap God?  That's incredibly mature.  UNBELIEVABLE!!!
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A common misconception is that Jehovah's Witnesses go from door-to-door because they feel it is their duty to get a householder to "convert". In fact, Jehovah's Witnesses would go from door-to-door even if there were no hope that anyone would change their religion, or even if no one would listen to them!\n\nThat is because Jesus Christ specifically assigned the house-to-house ministry to the Christian congregation, with no regard for specific results.\n\n(Luke 10:1,2) After these things the Lord designated seventy others and sent them forth by twos in advance of him into every city and place to which he himself was going to come. 2 Then he began to say to them: “The harvest, indeed, is great, but the workers are few. Therefore beg the Master of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.\n\nJehovah's Witnesses are trained to direct attention to the bible, and move on when their message is unwanted. Since each congregation in the United States tries to call at every home in its territory at least twice each year, there is strong motivation for them to move on where little interest is shown. Also, the Scriptures help the Witnesses to expect little interest from most:\n\n(2 Timothy 4:3-5) For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with the healthful teaching ...and they will turn their ears away from the truth, whereas they will be turned aside to false stories. You, though, keep your senses in all things, suffer evil, do the work of an evangelizer, fully accomplish your ministry.\n\nLearn more:\nhttp://watchtower.org/e/jt/
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Some of the answers being given in here are truly amazing......because of the incredibly ignorant prejudice people have and their utterly idiotic reasons they give. \n\nLet's look at what reasons people are giving, and what the facts actually are: \n\n1) They think Jesus is gonna comeback and just chilaxilate in this huge mansion they built for him in California\n\nTHE TRUTH IS: That very idea is ridiculous. Jehovah's Witnesses have never preached anything even remotely close to this. \n\n2) i don't like any religious faction that 'forces' their belief system.\n\nTHE TRUTH IS: Jehovah's Witnesses don't force anything on anyone. They come around to share positive Biblical thoughts with individuals and if someone doesn't care to hear it, they respect those wishes and leave. Nobody is forced into anything. \n\n3) It's not that they knock on my door, IT'S THAT THEY DO IT AT 7AM ON A SATURDAY!!!! \n\nTHE TRUTH IS: Jehovah's Witnesses DO NOT and WILL NOT go in their house-to-house work that early in the morning. They just don't. They have more respect for people than to go that early when they're most likely still asleep. If someone came to your door at that time, it wasn't a Jehovah's Witness.\n\n4) They don't properly research their material -- they don't know their own Bible, especially the Old Testament. \n\nTHE TRUTH IS: A tremendous amount of time and effort has been and is spent in researching the Bible. We don't have our "own" Bible, in fact, we're more than happy to discuss any Bible translation with people because for the most part, the same upbuilding thoughts and hopes are present in them as well. And if you actually speak to Jehovah's Witnesses, you'll find that they know the bible VERY well. \n\n5) Told me God would punish me because I let the ER give me a blood transfusion to save my life.\n\nTHE TRUTH IS: NO Jehovah's Witness would ever tell anyone such a thing. All they would do is share the Bible's viewpoint on the matter of blood. \n\n6) Them assuming that I want them to come to my door and tell me what I should and shouldn't believe.\n\nTHE TRUTH IS: They do no such thing. They share positive and encouraging thoughts from the Bible if someone is interested, and if not, they politely leave and move on. \n\n7) they keep comming to my house to sell me stuff i do not believe in or want \n\nTHE TRUTH IS: Jehovah's Witnesses do not SELL anything. \n\n8) they keep pushing their views. I mean, come on. How many No's does it take for them to just go away? Stop soliciting your religion. Even Christians aren't THAT pushy. \n\nTHE TRUTH IS: (1) They keep coming back because sometimes people's circumstances change. When a person isn't interested one day, they may very well be on another. (2) Jehovah's Witnesses ARE christians. True Christians would follow the command that Jesus laid upon them do to exactly the work that Jehovah's Witnesses are doing. \n\n9) twisting the Scriptures/demeaning Christianity\n\nTHE TRUTH IS: They do NEITHER of those things. Rather, by their adherence to Bible teachings, they expose those religions that do twist the scriptures and demean Christianity. \n\n10) only 1 thing ever botherd me about them and that is when one told me i was going to hell because i participate in the tradition of halloween I really didn't appreciate that \n\nTHE TRUTH IS: NO Jehovah's Witness would ever have told you that because the Bible doesn't teach that there is a fiery burning hell like false religion teaches. \n\n11) they think like only 40,000 ppl will b saved then they like take a whole bunch of kids and lock them in rooms by themselves and make them just like sit there and read \nday after day\nthey like dont get out ever....\n\nTHE TRUTH IS: That statement simply doesn't make any sense. The scriptures teach that 144,000 will be granted heavenly life. As far as the l
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From Matthew 19 (NIV):\n23Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." \n\n 25When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, "Who then can be saved?" \n\n 26Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."\n\nTherefore, it's very hard--but not impossible--for George W. Bush and other rich people to go to heaven.\n\nBTW, this is not an endorsement of G. W. Bush as a president.  I'm a Christian, and I can't stand the guy! But, in spite of his many presidential sins, if he is truly a child of God, he will go to heaven.  (God may have to deal with him oh-so-severely first, though--but that's not for me to judge!)
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Those people would be hypocrites. Jesus says, "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but only he who does the WILL of my Father in Heaven."  He also says, "You will know them by their fruits."  If they claim to be Christian but outwardly are indistinguishable from an atheist in their behavior, then they are not truly Christian. It's one thing to claim it, but another thing entirely to act it. Those who have been saved will proclaim it publicly by being baptized (by immersion only). When that happens, the person has been cleansed of all previous sin, but is now expected to refrain from ALL old sins (and new ones!). If a person is baptized but goes immediately back to smoking and drinking, they will need to recommit and be re-baptized. \nGoing to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than going to the garage makes you a car.
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Good question, I used to ask myself the same thing.  The further I got into reading the bible, the more I realized there really aren't alot of people in this world who do actually get saved. \n\n2 Corinthians 4:4\n"The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God."\n\nThat to me says alot, also I can't give you any exact scriptures that I can think of at the time, but alot in the bible points to the fact that the number of unbelievers is much greater than the number of those who are and will be saved.  \n\nIt's a fallen world, and Satan has been given authority on this Earth once sin entered, unfortunately.  The hearts of men are wicked, and without Jesus, cannot be cleansed.
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My friend, I agree with you, yet I also see a more pressing matter at hand. What about those persecutors and all the non-believers? If they die, they will not rejoice with all of us in heaven with the Lord God. I will pray for both the believers and the non-believers. There isn't much I can do from my present state but pray and preach the Word, since i'm not in a position to do anything but that. Email me if you have questions or are a fellow believer in Christ at questinchrist@yahoo.com. God bless
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It is not fair to say they are the same. But the door to door thing read in the bible where Jesus went out preaching to all the people about God . Was Jesus wrong for doing this. Everybody out their in other religions so that they love God and Jesus but they do nothing about it.
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Yes...so what is your question?  Jesus mentions many times that He is the only way to Heaven and those who believe on Him shall go to Heaven...
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if you are truly following Jesus, you allow Him to open the doors, you do not go and push them yourself.\n i would question who is getting the glory from your talks.