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61 Cards in this Set
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Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
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official name of Jehovah's Witnesses
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Charles Taze Russell
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founder of Jehovah's Witnesses
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The Millenial Dawn
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original title of 7 volumes (6 by Russell) of Jehovah's Witness books
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Studies in the Scriptures
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later title of 7 volumes of Jehovah's Witness books
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Joseph Rutherford
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2nd leader of Jehovah's Witnesses
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Isaiah 43:10
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verse from which name Jehovah's Witnesses is taken
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Nathan Knorr
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3rd Jehovah's Witness president
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2 events during Knorr's presidency
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membership increased greatly
New World Translation published |
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Frederick Franz
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4th Jehovah's Witness president
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Don Adams
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current Jehovah's Witness president
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annihilation
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belief that those who are "unsaved" will cease to exist after death
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Arius
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4th century heretic who argued against Christ's deity
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little flock
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refers to those Jehovah's Witnesses who will be in heaven
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144,000
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number of Jehovah's Witnesses who are to live in heaven eternally
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Michael
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Jehovah's first creation, later became Jesus
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New World Translation
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Jehovah's Witness version of the Bible
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Studies in the Scriptures
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7 volumes that explain the teachings of the Jehovah's Witnesses
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The Awake
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used for evangelism
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Knowledge That Leads to Everlasting Life
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booklet that introduces Watchtower teachings
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The Watchtower
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used to spread Jehovah's Witness teachings
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7 million
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number of Jehovah's Witnesses today
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Who is Jesus? (per Jehovah's Witnesses)
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God but not Almighty God, used to be Michael, brother of Lucifer, now in spirit form
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"My father is greater than I" means
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greater in position
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Jesus is "the beginning of the creation of God" means
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He is the beginner of creation.
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Jesus is "the firstborn of all creation" means
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He is first in rank.
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In what 3 ways is Jesus superior (first in rank)?
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in His nature, His office, and His glory
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What is Jesus' relation with creation (the universe)?
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He is prior to is, distinct from it, and sovereign over it.
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Who is the Holy Spirit (per Jehovah's Witnesses)?
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not a distinct person but a force of God
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How is one saved (per Jehovah's Witnesses)?
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by works
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Name a false prophecy made by the Jehovah's Witnesses.
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Jesus would return in 1914. When this did not happen, they modified it to say that He came back invisibly.
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New World Translation of John 1:1 (The word was God.)
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The word was a god.
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How many times are the words ego eimi translated I Am in the New World Translation?
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17
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New World Translation of John 8:58 (Before Abraham was, I am.)
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Before Abraham was I have been.
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Revelation calls Jesus what (showing He is Jehovah)?
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Alpha and Omega
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When witnessing to Jehovah's Witnesses, get them to agree to stick to what two topics?
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who Jesus is and how to be saved
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When witnessing to Jehovah's Witnesses, agree to only use what authority?
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the Bible
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How can you tell which Jehovah's Witness is less experienced and indoctrinated in his beliefs?
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the one who talks less
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What phrase should you use instead of "go to Heaven" with a Jehovah's Witness and why should you?
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have eternal or everlasting life; because they believe in Paradise, not heaven, for most "saved" people
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What should you never say to a Jehovah's Witness or anyone involved in a false religion?
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God bless you.
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Krishna Consciousness or ISKCON
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the official name for Hare Krishna
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Mahaprabhu
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founder of krishna
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Hindu
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religion Krishna is based on
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Vishnu
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branch of Hinduism Krishna is based on
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Vishnu is supreme and manifested himself as Krishna
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Vishnu teachings about God
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Krishna is supreme and manifested himself as Vishnu
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Krishna teachings about God
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Bahaktivedanta
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brought Krishna to America
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1965
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when Krishna came to America
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ISKCON
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The International Society for Krishnan Consciousness
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1 million
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number of Krishna members in America
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Back to Godhead
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best-known Hare Krishna publication
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Bhakti yoga
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exercise meant to lead to spirituality
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karma
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one's balance of good and bad; must be paid for or will be rewarded in various lives
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karmis
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non-members, said to be captives of their bad karma
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Laksmi
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money
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mantra
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Hindu prayer chant
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nirvana
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heaven or bliss
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Paramatma
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Holy Spirit
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Sankertana
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the Krishna mantra
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pantheism
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Krishna belief that God is in all and is all (God and nature are one.)
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Who is Jesus according to Krishna?
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Krishna's son
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two qualities are essential for "salvation"
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self-denial and sacrifice
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