What Do Jehovah's Witnesses Believe About Armageddon?
Jehovah's Witnesses believe that we're living in the time of the end and armageddon is near but they do not know the date and time.
According to Jehovah's Witnesses, armageddon refers to an event where God destroys wickedness and establishes his Kingdom. They believe the earth will not be destroyed, just the people who oppose world peace.
Jehovah's Witnesses generally assume that everyone in God's Kingdom will believe exactly the same things because God will be teaching them his will through 'his' organization. i.e. the Watchtower. Being 'like-minded' and 'speaking in agreement' is extremely important to the Jehovah's Witnesses. Since everyone in God's Kingdom will supposedly belong to the same religion and believe in the same things, it is thought that world peace will be lasting.
Who Will Be Destroyed At Armageddon?
Their beliefs may be different today, however when we were Jehovah's Witnesses, anyone who did not belong to our religion was thought to be part of Satan's organization regardless of how loving, kind, and generous they were. Why? Because their beliefs were different. We were expected to believe that only Jehovah's Witnesses have any scriptural hope of surviving Armageddon. Watchtower Sept 1, 1989
Voicing any disagreement on this matter was not allowed. See Disfellowshipping
There was no middle ground with the Jehovah's Witnesses, or possibility that people who belong to other religions could be saved as well. At armageddon you either belong to Jehovah's organization or the devil's organization. That's why leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses and attending another church was thought to be one of the worst things a you can do to make Jehovah angry. It almost guaranteed you would not survive armageddon unless you repent and return to the safety of his organization before it's too late. See Apostate Jehovah's Witnesses and Mind Control
The only way we knew of that people could be saved when armageddon strikes, is to support Jehovah's organization and be loyal to all the beliefs of the Jehovah's Witnesses.
This idea alone has the potential to create a lot of doubt in the minds of Jehovah's Witnesses. Why? Because if Jehovah destroys people who are examples of God's love, just because they didn't correctly guess which religion is the best one, Jehovah would be even more wicked than the people he destroys.
Imagine worshipping a God who's so evil, that he willfully slaughters billions of innocent adults, children, and newborns at armageddon. There only crime? They are not Jehovah's Witnesses. Watchtower Sept 1, 1989
Fortunately, we know that God is not evil. He is love. 1 John 4:16. That's why critics say our creator is not Jehovah and we have nothing to fear. There is evidence that God the Father of Jesus is not the same god as Jehovah. The Father sent his son, so that we all may know God's true nature. 1 John 4:9. Compare what the old testament says about Jehovah, with what Jesus says about God the Father. See Jehovah vs Jesus
- Love Is A Better Way
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- Unhappy Jehovah's Witnesses
Want to know more about how God will establish world peace? Watch this video.
Does the Bible Say Only Jehovah's Witnesses Will Be Saved At Armageddon?
This is an interesting email we received from a Jehovah's Witness about armageddon. It sums up nicely what they believe.
Aug 23, 2011. This lady is talking nonsense...
For Jesus himself said:
13) "Go in through the narrow gate, because broad and spacious is the road leading off into destruction, and many are the ones going through it.14) Whereas narrow is the gate and cramped the road leading off into life, and few are the ones finding it - Matthew 7:13,14 (In other words, God will destroy many [billions], and few will survive).
Just like in the days of Noah - God saved 8, Noah and his family - and he destroyed many...along with their children.
We know this happened. And again, this is Jesus quoting the scriptures of how his presence will be just like the days of Noah...Luke 17:26 (Many will be destroyed, and they are wicked according to God)
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