Do Jehovah's Witnesses believe that they are the only ones who will be saved?

EMPHATICALLY NO!

"Do they believe that they are the only ones who will be saved?

No. Millions that have lived in centuries past and who were not Jehovah's Witnesses will come back in a resurrection and have an opportunity for life. Many now living may yet take a stand for truth and righteousness before the "great tribulation," and they will gain salvation. Moreover, Jesus said that we should not be judging one another. We look at the outward appearance; God looks at the heart. He sees accurately and judges mercifully. He has committed judgment into Jesus' hands, not ours.—Matthew 7:1-5; 24:21; 25:31.

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I prayed about this as a child and came across countless scriptures such as those that helped Christ Brothers, or Rahab that were saved and hadn't been Jehovah's people.

Greetings,

What you state is true; the answer is “Yes” IF we include those “unrighteous” ones who have died in the past. But we must be careful not to "water down" the truth of the matter in an attempt to be diplomatic.

Actually, when someone asks if a person must be one of Jehovah's Witnesses to be saved the *general* answer is "Yes." However, if you want an *absolute* answer Witnesses are not dogmatic because it is contingent upon each individual's knowledge. This is exactly what is reflected in our literature. For example:

w95 10/15 p. 28:

"Many are exposed to our message as we preach from house to house or informally. Others may learn of Jehovah's Witnesses and what we represent in ways unknown to us. When judgment time arrives, to what extent will Jesus consider community responsibility and family merit? WE CANNOT SAY, AND IT IS POINTLESS TO SPECULATE. (Compare 1Corinthians 7:14.) Many now turn a deaf ear, ridicule, or share in outright persecution of God's people. Hence, this is a crucial time; such ones may be developing into those whom Jesus will judge as goats.—Mt 10:22; Jn 15:20; 16:2,?3; Rm 2:5, 6."

So, the Witnesses do not claim to know *absolutely* if there will be any who are not formally associated with God's organized congregation. *IF* there is any individual who is still unintentionally ignorant they will be judged on their reaction to what they personally knew were righteous standards or what can be called "natural law" (Rm 2:13-16; Ac 17:30).

However, the Bible indicates that at the Final battle of Armageddon there most likely will be no one who is ignorant of who are true Christians. Daniel's prophecy said that true knowledge would "increase" during the time of the end (Dan.12:1,3,4,10).

Christ foretold that the True Christian congregation would be clearly identifiable at "the conclusion of the system of things." The symbolic wheat would then be separated from the weeds, or false Christians "and the righteous ones would then shine as brightly as the sun" (Mt.13:24-30, 36-43; 24:45-47; Ac.3:20- 21).

As Jn.3:16 and EVERY similar verse *specifically* indicates ONLY those who properly "believe" and act on that belief will gain "everlasting life" (cf. Rm.8:16).

Christ and the Apostles since they CLEARLY taught that ONLY those "aligned" with him and the Christian congregation would be saved and all those outside of it would be destroyed: Jn.14:6; Ac.4:12; Mt.7:13,14; 24:37ff; Lk.13:24; 1Pt.4:18; 2Thes.1:6-8; 1Jn 5:19.

Every explicit verse shows that there will be only two groups at the time of Armageddon: True Christians and those who are destroyed forever (2Th 1:6-10; Mt 25:31-46; 2Pt 2:9).

We can only preach exactly what God's Word states. And it is clear that the Bible says that EVERYONE who are not Christian will be destroyed at Armageddon (2Th 1:6-10). It also ALWAYS makes a distinction between True Christians and EVERYONE else (1Jn. 5:19).

It is also very clear that ONLY Jehovah's Witnesses can provide irrefutable evidence that they are the True Christian Congregation (Mt.7:21- 23; 1Cor. 6:9-11; 2Tim3:5; Gal.5:19-23). And the Bible clearly shows that ONLY those who are associated with the true Christian congregation will be saved (Jn.17:20-21; 10:16; Rm.12:3-5; 1Tim.3:15; Eph.3:10, 11;4:3- 6; Col 1:18; 3:15; Phil.1:27). It was a "congregation" fellowshipping together and united in doctrine, not individuals spread out in different organizations (Acts 2:42; 20:28; Mt.28:19,20; 2Tim.2:1-2; 1Cor.1:10; 12:12- 26).

Since the Christian congregation is the only a means used by God to save people we must be part of Christ's organized "body" of True Christians or we are not now, and will not be saved (1Cor.12:12- 26).

Could we be saved if we did not identify and become a part of this congregation which held the "truth" or "knowledge which means salvation?"

Could we be saved if we did not use the Scriptures to identify and heed the command to obey those who Christ said would oversee his congregation? (Heb 13:7,17; Php 2:12; Ac 14:23; Tit 1:5).

When you examine most religions you find that they cannot meet the requirements of true Christianity. Their historical record is of bloodthirsty wars, immorality, sectarian violence and factional splits (Mt.7:21-23; 2Tim3:5; Gal.5:19-23). Today Catholics continue to kill Catholics and Protestants kill Protestants, something true Christians would not do (1Jn.3:10,15; 4:8).

I have found only one group which has presented absolute evidence of truly being Christian: Jehovah's Witnesses.

Yours,

BAR-ANERGES

Do Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that their religion is the only right one?

The Bible does not agree with the modern view that there are many acceptable ways to worship God. Ephesians 4:5 says there is “one Lord, one faith.” Jesus stated: “Narrow is the gate and cramped the road leading off into life, and few are the ones finding it. . . . Not everyone saying to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but the one doing the will of my Father who is in the heavens will.”—Matt. 7:13, 14, 21; see also 1 Corinthians 1:10.

Repeatedly the Scriptures refer to the body of true Christian teachings as “the truth,” and Christianity is spoken of as “the way of the truth.” (1 Tim. 3:15; 2 John 1; 2 Pet. 2:2) Because Jehovah’s Witnesses base all of their beliefs, their standards for conduct, and organizational procedures on the Bible, their faith in the Bible itself as God’s Word gives them the conviction that what they have is indeed the truth. So their position is not egotistical but demonstrates their confidence that the Bible is the right standard against which to measure one’s religion. They are not self-centered but are eager to share their beliefs with others.

A lot of what is indoctrinated into JW members uses implied fear. If you search with a keen eye, you'll spot many examples of where the Watchtower Society strongly implies (at the very least) that it is required for salvation. There's also the fact that Watchtower propaganda implants phobias about the outside world which further boosts this fear effect in its members - after all, where else can they go?

All of this is done to create dependency on the group.

This is also another example (there are a few) of the Society using 'Doublethink'. Members are expected to hold the belief that they will die soon (at armageddon) if they don't comply with god's sole earthly organisation. At the same time, they are also expected to hold the belief that membership of the Watchtower Society isn't required for salvation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doublethink

To be honest, no 'high-control group' of this sort would be taken seriously unless it claimed the ability to dispensed existence. The fear of death and nothingness is a deep-seated fear inherent in all human beings, and the Watchtower Society uses this well to its advantage. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thought_Reform_and_th...

What doe the Bible say at Romans 10:13) For “everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah will be saved.”

At Rev 7:4 we read) And I heard the number of those who were sealed, a hundred and forty-four thousand, sealed out of every tribe of the sons of Israel

Then at Rev 7:9 it says) After these things I saw, and, look! a great crowd, which no man was able to number, out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes; and there were palm branches in their hands. Some Bible translations say multitude either way is a number that [can't] be counted!

Then in verse 14 of that same chapter we see where this great crowd comes from, right out of the [great tribulation](Armageddon).

14 So right away I said to him: “My lord, you are the one that knows.” And he said to me: “These are the ones that come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Jesus referred to the 144,000 as the Little Flock but to those who survive Armageddon as the [other sheep]!2 Corinthians 4:4 says) among whom the god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, that the illumination of the glorious good news about the Christ, who is the image of God, might not shine through.

Millions will come to their senses and get out of false religion(rev 18:4), this is why their number can't be counted!

No.

But he that has endured to the end is the one that will be saved

Matthew 24:13

Only Jehovah knows the heart and makes that decision. Millions of people will be given the chance of everlasting life when the resurrections begin.

You're right. God wants everyone to gain everlasting life and he tells you how to do that--John 17:3 reads, "This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and the one you sent forth, Jesus Christ." The offer is open to everyone of every nation.

no i don't think that they even think they will all be saved they say only 144,000 out of everyone who has ever lived will be saved and the rest of them for some reason say they want to end up at the white thrown of judgment which if im not mistaken is where the sinners are to be cast into the pits of hell. not 100% sure on this because its been several years since i studied them

"...that they are the only ones who will be saved?"

Quite the contrary:

Revelation 7:9 - "After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;"

Actually, they split it up. If you're a JW, you'll live in the Kingdom of Heaven, but if you're just a normal believer, you'll spend your days in eternity on a perfect rebuilt Earth.