In The Truth
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.”
In The Truth by JW Terms October 13, 2018
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