What do Jehovah's Witnesses believe?

Jehovah's Witnesses believe that "all Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial." (2 Timothy 3:16) We use the Bible as a practical guide to learn about the Creator and to live meaningful lives.

The Bible says:  "Many people know that you, whose name is Jehovah, you alone are the Most High over all the earth." (Psalm 83:18) Therefore, we worship only Jehovah God, and as his Witnesses, we endeavor to make known his personal name. -Isaiah 43:10-12. 

As Christians, we believe that Jesus,  "the Son of God," came to earth and became the Messiah.  (John 1:34, 41; 4:25, 26) After he died, Jesus was raised  to heaven.  ( 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4) Later he became King of God's Kingdom.  (Revelation 11:15)  That Kingdom is a real government that will restore Paradise to the earth.  (Daniel 2:44) "The meek will possess the earth, and they will find exquisite delight in the abundance of peace," says the Bible. -Psalm 37:11, 29.  

Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Bible principles can benefit people even today. (Isaiah 48:17, 18) Therefore,we adhere closely to those principles.  For example,  because the Bible warns us to avoid practices  that pollute our minds and bodies, we do not smoke or misuse drugs ( 2 Corinthians 7:1)  We also avoid practices  specifically condemned in the Bible, such as drunkenness, sexual immorality, and stealing. - 1 Corinthians 6:9-11.

Note: There are many more practices that we avoid  specifically condemned in the Bible, these are but a very few. 

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From the Watchtower magazine, 2015