anointed Christians (Jehovah's Witnesses)
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:religious_organization
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| gptkbp:assumes |
they are chosen by God
they have a heavenly hope they will rule with Christ in heaven |
| gptkbp:commemorates |
gptkb:the_Lord's_Evening_Meal
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
anointed Christians (Jehovah's Witnesses)
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| gptkbp:leader |
gptkb:Governing_Body_of_Jehovah's_Witnesses
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| gptkbp:number |
144,000
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| gptkbp:partakes |
bread and wine at the Memorial
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| gptkbp:source |
gptkb:New_World_Translation_of_the_Holy_Scriptures
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| gptkbp:teaches |
the anointed are not a separate class in the congregation
most Jehovah's Witnesses have an earthly hope the 'other sheep' have an earthly hope the anointed are not a clergy class the anointed are not infallible the anointed are not inspired the anointed are not to be revered the anointed are not to boast about their hope the anointed are not to form separate groups the anointed are not to seek attention the anointed are to avoid causing divisions the anointed are to avoid pride the anointed are to avoid self-promotion the anointed are to be discreet about their hope the anointed are to be examples to others the anointed are to be loyal to Jehovah the anointed are to be loyal to the congregation the anointed are to focus on their ministry the anointed are to make disciples the anointed are to preach the good news the anointed are to remain faithful until death the anointed are to remain humble the anointed are to support congregation elders the anointed are to support the Governing Body the anointed will help restore paradise on earth the anointed will receive immortality in heaven the heavenly hope is limited to 144,000 the number of anointed is not increasing they are a minority among Jehovah's Witnesses they are anointed with holy spirit they are in a covenant for a kingdom they are not identified by outward signs they are not superior to other Jehovah's Witnesses they are part of the 'little flock' they are spiritual brothers of Jesus the calling to be anointed began at Pentecost 33 CE the anointed will serve as kings and priests with Christ the majority of Jehovah's Witnesses are 'other sheep' |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Memorial_of_Christ's_death
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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