>>15020665Here I will list reasons why I’m glad I'm one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
I’m doing this because it’s vital to reflect on your background and appraise positive benefits. Jehovah’s Witnesses as a whole strive to have the best understanding of the Bible.
To that end, we’ve updated our interpretations of parts of it. That means that some things I was taught from childhood have been discarded and updated to make better sense of the Bible and history.
I hope this process continues. With that said, these are things I’m glad I was raised with:
Deep respect for the Bible, using interlinears and multiple translations.
Clear position on the Divine Name.
Jehovah’s Universal Sovereignty, the vindication of his sovereignty and the sanctification of his name.
Soteriology—Jesus is the “last Adam.”
Modern-language Bible translation with Jehovah’s name.
Theology—the Father is “the only true God.” (John 17:3)
Christology—Jesus was a true missionary who left his abode in the spirit realm to be born on earth and was resurrected back as a spirit creature.
Daniel’s prophecies (our explanations are lucid and maintain the intent of the prophecies).
Theocratic Ministry School: everyone is trained in public speaking !
Jesus is the eschatological Avenger of Blood.
Gentile Times prophecy and God’s Kingdom.
Open Theism, that God didn’t know in advance that Adam and Eve would sin.
Rejection of young-earth creationism.
Not deceived about the existence of fictitious holiday characters (Santa Claus, Easter Bunny).
Not following the “founder” C. T. Russell. (By way of comparison, the Seventh-Day Adventists officially follow their founder Mrs. Ellen G. White as an inspired prophetess, which is eerily similar to how the Mormons officially follow their founder.)
Emphasis on personal study and thinking.
