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It is interesting to compare the doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses to the Mormon church because the similarities are quite striking:

Both organizations had a founder who was unstable in his religious beliefs and was only satisfied with beliefs that he established himself.

Both organizations had a founder who claimed that the church had become apostate centuries before and that he had been appointed to "restore" the church to its proper condition.

Both founders made their claims of having authority from God without presenting or possessing any credentials to certify their claims. They could not prophesy, they could not heal and they could not raise the dead as could Jesus Christ and His apostles.

Both founders taught with materials which they had written and therefore, were outside the Bible.

Both groups elevate their teachings and writings as authoritative above the Bible.

Both founders pre-defined their doctrine and then used verses in the Bible as "proof texts" in order to support their beliefs.

Both organizations claim that the Bible is flawed and mistranslated, and have produced "translations" of their own claiming that they alone, out of the thousands of translators and language experts throughout history, are the correct and official interpreters of the meaning of the texts. Joseph Smith in the Mormon church produced his Inspired Translation of the Bible in 1830, by which he did not consult any original manuscripts, but translated "by inspiration" from the English text. The Jehovah's Witnesses produced their own New World Translation in 1950 which they claim as a translation.

Both organizations have a "president" as their head which is not a Biblical position of authority.

Both organizations are Theocratic in nature, controlling the individual groups throughout the world from a central location and through a set organization and system of teaching.

Both groups claim that they were appointed by God as His official representatives on earth and that they are they only organization approved by God and by which man can receive the truth.

Both organizations have changed their doctrines over the years and at the same time deny that they have done so.

Both organizations teach that God lives on a planet.

Both organizations reject, or change, virtually every doctrine taught in the Bible and at the same time claim the Bible as their authority.

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http://www.ondoctrine.com/10jehwit.htm

The mormons, jw,are cults one says Jesus and the devil are brothers ,jw say JESUS IS DEAD
WRONG JESUS CHRIST OUR SAVIOR HIS TOMB IS EMPTY ,Jesus is NO counterfeit AMEN

Both cults use the kjv bible but they change it,they read it the way they want it to read

Jesus is NO counterfeit. John the Baptist was a reflecting light, but Christ Jesus is the true Light. Moses gave bread in the wilderness, but Christ Jesus is the true Bread. Here, Christ Jesus is the true vine, the real one! AMEN

Our identification with a religion or a ceremony or an organization is NOT essential or important. We must be identified with Christ!

We are in Christ by the baptism of the Holy Spirit the moment we trust Christ as our Saviour and are born again as a child of God.

1Cr 12:13
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

Carmela, Frank
So many people do not believe that Jesus is the Son of God, and Lord of lords and King of kings, and He is the ONLY Way we can possibly access Heaven. Jesus is exactly who He says He is, and will do exactly as He said He will do,AMEN

CHRISTIANS LEAVING GODS WORD

2 Tim. 4:2,4 KJV
Preach the word be instant in season, out of season reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears

4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

When I first came on the cm boards 11/2 yrs ago ,I could not believe the mormon JW cults

when you deny JESUS CHRIST like they do and say things like they do THAT COMES STRAIGHT FROM THE DEVIL ,you are so right

Luke 4:4
And Jesus answered him saying It is written That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

I don’t know about you, but I know that many Christians
today don’t agree with this. And it will get worse and worse with each passing day.
Most Christians will NOT endure sound doctrine as the end looms closer and closer.

Satan makes every attempt to undermine, pervert, distort, corrupt, slander, belittle and outright deny the Holy Scriptures by any and all means that he can, and he has millions of helpers

1 Samuel 15:23
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.

GOD BLESS YOU
LOVE YA

Jean owens wrote:Carmela, Frank
So many people do not believe that Jesus is the Son of God, and Lord of lords and King of kings, and He is the ONLY Way we can possibly access Heaven. Jesus is exactly who He says He is, and will do exactly as He said He will do,AMEN

CHRISTIANS LEAVING GODS WORD

2 Tim. 4:2,4 KJV
Preach the word be instant in season, out of season reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears

4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

When I first came on the cm boards 11/2 yrs ago ,I could not believe the mormon JW cults

when you deny JESUS CHRIST like they do and say things like they do THAT COMES STRAIGHT FROM THE DEVIL ,you are so right

Luke 4:4
And Jesus answered him saying It is written That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

I don’t know about you, but I know that many Christians
today don’t agree with this. And it will get worse and worse with each passing day.
Most Christians will NOT endure sound doctrine as the end looms closer and closer.

Satan makes every attempt to undermine, pervert, distort, corrupt, slander, belittle and outright deny the Holy Scriptures by any and all means that he can, and he has millions of helpers

1 Samuel 15:23
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.

GOD BLESS YOU
LOVE YA

Jean, The first time I posted on Class Mates, I was immediatly attacked! I could not believe all the Mormons and JW's and a hodgepodge of false religions on there. We must stand strong in this days of the great falling away. To keep silent would be playing directly into the hands of Satan. God Bless you for being dilegent to the task and we are so glad you join this small remnant.

Hi my friends
Bro.Frank,there are alot of preachers out there,that donot preach from the Bible their are a few that are like you they care about peoples souls AMEN.......................
They preach the devils doctrin new way !!good time !!,Social Gospel..............
changes in society have been effected by preaching and their example. Nevertheless, the abolition of slavery, the enactment of child labor laws and greater rights for women, while improvements to be thankful for, have not made society any more godly. Nor is it any more likely under these better conditions that a higher percentage of mankind will end up in heaven than before. While such changes are worth working for, many who call themselves Christians have become so absorbed in good causes that they have lost their fervor for saving souls. They have ended up joining forces with non-Christians who also espouse traditional values and in promoting a compromised social gospel that cannot save. This new age ,Social gospel CANNOT save you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The entire Word of God is foundational to the faith. Sadly the church and world are being robbed of the pure Word of God ,AMEN

ALL the modern, young preachers STAY FAR away from any Biblical sermons that would turn people off! Sermons of repentance, immorality Hell ...........................................are absolutely AVOIDED AMEN These make you feel good megachurches with their non,doctrine approach and advice,based services have made a great change in the relationship between evangelical Christians and the rest of American society.The CULTS like mormon,JW,
THEY DO NOT...........I REPEAT
DO NOT TEACH JESUS CHRIST OUR SAVIOR they donot teach the true gospel of CHRIST AMEN

2Cr 6:14
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness and what communion hath light with darkness

6:15
And what concord hath Christ with Belial or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel

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And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols for ye are the temple of the living God as God hath said I will dwell in them and walk in them and I will be their God and they shall be my people.

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Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate saith the Lord and touch not the unclean thing and I will receive you

6:18 And will be a Father unto you and ye shall be my sons and daughters saith the Lord Almighty.

I am a blood bought christian saved by grace through my belief in JESUS CHRIST AMEN
GODS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON <><
ALL PRAISES ARE DUE JESUS CHRIST

GOD BLESS YOU

Amen Jean!

Thank you for this post! You are always an encouragement and full insight and discernment of the things of God.