No one BUT the J-W's translate the verses from John the way you referenced. Playing around with the subtleties of the text like that leads to eternal consequences of punishment.

Merely having faith means nothing as far as salvation is concerned. Just what do they have faith in? I know that they place their faith in a small "g" god, whereas, I place my faith in a big "G" God. Meaning, if Jesus isn't God, how could He accept the sins of the world & be found to be The perfect sacrifice. Nothing less than Gos could accomplish this. My question to you, if you had the choice wouldn't you want to place your trust in the creator God for the gift of salvation or a created god? The former is the true Redeemer, the latter is a mere imitation that leads many astray.

The 144,000 reference. You have to look in 2 different places in the book of Revelation for the answer. Chap 7 & 14. Here they are:

1-After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth to prevent any wind from blowing on the land or on the sea or on any tree. 2-Then I saw another angel coming up from the east, having the seal of the living God. He called out in a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm the land and the sea: 3-"Do not harm the land or the sea or the trees until we put a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God." 4-Then I heard the number of those who were sealed: 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel.
5-From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed,
from the tribe of Reuben 12,000,
from the tribe of Gad 12,000,
6-from the tribe of Asher 12,000,
from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000,
from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000,
7-from the tribe of Simeon 12,000,
from the tribe of Levi 12,000,
from the tribe of Issachar 12,000,
8-from the tribe of Zebulun 12,000,
from the tribe of Joseph 12,000,
from the tribe of Benjamin 12,000.

And Chap 14:

1-Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads. 2-And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of rushing waters and like a loud peal of thunder. The sound I heard was like that of harpists playing their harps. 3-And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth. 4-These are those who did not defile themselves with women, for they kept themselves pure. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were purchased from among men and offered as firstfruits to God and the Lamb. 5-No lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.

Unlike some, I actually don't write something unless I know what I'm talking about. I also double check myself before posting.

That's interesting - how they did "disfellowship" to you. It reminds me somewhat how the Amish excommunicate people.

I'm curious. Are you a Christian now?

I started this topic to merely tell what they believe. I was a JW for most my life. I did not intend on defending their beliefs. I do however still believe what the bible says. Can you explain Revelation chapter 7 vs 9 and 10? As far as John 1:1 I read the literal translation from greek to english showing actual greek text. Im not highly educated just an amature. I do know that the bible says Jesus is Gods son. Jehovah is Gods name. Jesus said you should love Jehovah. Jesus prayed to his father. The bible also speaks of Jesus sitting at the right hand of God. If Jesus is God who resurected him from the dead? If he is God then God was dead for 3 days. As Revelation goes is not some of it literal and other figurative? Thank you for not being condesending.

Yes I try to be. I do not attend any church. I believe what the bible says. But there are some differnt teachings out there. I cant wrap my head around them all. Some people who say they are christian seem pretty mean. Jesus was'nt that way at all. So I have my doubts.

I'll have to get back to you about the Revelation references you mentioned. As far as God the Son, sitting on the right hand of God the Father, why is that so hard to comprehend? A previous co-worker, who was a J-W, had the same hang-up. It's a testament to the brainwashing that the J-W body espouses. They all have to believe exactly the same way or you are out.

Look at it this way. You can look at all of the beauty that God has provided for us here on earth. Then look to the night skies & try to comprehend the vastness & complexities of space & you have no problem believing that God was responsible for all this. And yet you struggle with fact of the what, God, being in multiple places as 3 who's. Why is that impossible for God? Jesus said for nothing is impossible for God. Scripture also tells us that 1 of his many attributes is that He's omni-present, that means everywhere.

God the Son descended from heaven to become 1 of us to redeem us. Because of God's laws, it had to be this way. He had to possess the very nature of God & the physical attributes of mankind in order to offer himself as the unblemished Lamb of God. And when he died & was placed in the tomb & God resurrected Him, God the Son was raised in human form with an incorruptible body just the way that the 1st Adam was 1st created. But now being the 2nd Adam, He was raised both God & man to redeem all who would believe.

Not to nit-pick, but Jesus never referred to God as Jehovah, but rather as His Father or our Father.