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Find out what Jehovah’s Witnesses believe about death and about funeral customs. Know what to expect when attending a Witness funeral.
What do Jehovah’s Witnesses believe about death? Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that death is permanent and that with the death of the body, comes the death of the soul. (This is in contrast to Christian beliefs where the body might die, but the soul remains intact.)
Bible truth also protects us from the belief that the dead must be appeased or even worshipped. Read Isaiah 8:19 and Revelation 4:11, and then discuss this question: How do you think Jehovah feels about a person who worships or seeks the help of someone who has died?
Have you wondered: ‘What really happens at death? Are our dead loved ones suffering somewhere? Will we ever see them again? How can we be sure?’ Please consider what the Scriptures actually teach. First, let us examine what the Bible says death is like. Then we will discuss the hope that God’s Word, the Bible, offers.
Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that there is a provision in God’s plan of salvation whereby one can forgo the wages of sin through the ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ and thereby never experience death.
Beliefs About Death and Dying. Unlike many religions, Jehovah Witnesses believe that death involves the ending of both the physical body and the spiritual soul. Most religions teach that the soul lives on after physical death. Witnesses believe that a human ceases to exist once death occurs.
We can commit our spirits to the Lord upon our death in full confidence, provided we have been dealt with spiritually by the Lord prior to our death. We need to experience personally Romans 8:16, “The Spirit, Himself bears witness to our spirit that we are children of God.”