by JW Terms December 09, 2018
In the Jehovah’s Witness (JW) religion:
Any baptized JW who openly disagrees with or speaks out against either the JW religion or the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society (WTBTS).
Apostates are considered dangerous “followers of Satan” and are therefore shunned.
Any baptized JW who openly disagrees with or speaks out against either the JW religion or the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society (WTBTS).
Apostates are considered dangerous “followers of Satan” and are therefore shunned.
JW1: I haven’t seen Kyle recently. Where has he been?
JW2: You haven’t heard?! He’s an apostate!
JW1: Too bad. I liked him.
JW2: You haven’t heard?! He’s an apostate!
JW1: Too bad. I liked him.
by JW Terms January 12, 2019
To leave or to be ejected from the Jehovah’s Witness religion (see in The Truth).
Although the word “leave” implies purposeful action, the phrase “leave the truth” most commonly refers to people whom were disfellowshipped against their will (see disfellowshipping). This reflects the attitude that when a person is disfellowshipped, it is their own fault.
Although the word “leave” implies purposeful action, the phrase “leave the truth” most commonly refers to people whom were disfellowshipped against their will (see disfellowshipping). This reflects the attitude that when a person is disfellowshipped, it is their own fault.
by JW Terms October 21, 2018
When used by Jehovah’s Witnesses, refers either to their religion as a whole or specifically to the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society.
by JW Terms December 09, 2018
Per Jehovah’s Witness doctrine:
Righteous people who will live on paradise earth after armageddon. From John 10:16.
This group is in contrast with the annointed class, whom will rule over the other sheep with Jesus from heaven.
Righteous people who will live on paradise earth after armageddon. From John 10:16.
This group is in contrast with the annointed class, whom will rule over the other sheep with Jesus from heaven.
by JW Terms October 21, 2018
When used by Jehovah’s Witnesses, refers to anything published by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society (or, “The Society” for short).
Antonym: Apostate Literature
Antonym: Apostate Literature
by JW Terms December 09, 2018
A phrase used by Jehovah’s Witnesses to refer to the state of being a Jehovah’s Witness (JW). It is based on the assumption that the JW faith is the one true religion and is the only one that teaches “the truth.”
Synonyms: One of us, baptized, in good standing
Antonyms: Disfellowshipped, apostate, out of the truth (or simply “out”), worldly people
Synonyms: One of us, baptized, in good standing
Antonyms: Disfellowshipped, apostate, out of the truth (or simply “out”), worldly people
Example 1
JW 1: “How long have you been in the truth?”
JW 2: “My whole life, I was raised in the truth.”
Example 2
JW 1: “Is Roger still in the truth? I saw him hanging out with some worldly people.”
JW 2: “Oh no, he’s out. He got disfellowshipped for knocking up his girlfriend.”
JW 1: “How long have you been in the truth?”
JW 2: “My whole life, I was raised in the truth.”
Example 2
JW 1: “Is Roger still in the truth? I saw him hanging out with some worldly people.”
JW 2: “Oh no, he’s out. He got disfellowshipped for knocking up his girlfriend.”
by JW Terms October 13, 2018