DEGERATION OF THE BAPTISIMAL VOWS
OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES

1942

The Questions were:

1.            Do you believe in Jehovah God the Father, that "salvation belongeth to Jehovah", and that Christ Jesus is his son                in whose blood your sins are washed away and by whom salvation comes to you from God?

2.           Have you therefore confessed your sins to God and asked for cleansing by Christ Jesus, and therefore turned               away from sin and the world and consecrated yourself without reservation to God and to do his will?
              Watchtower, Oct 1, 1942 page 302

1956

The questions were:

1.            Have you recognized yourself before Jehovah God as a sinner who needs salvation, and have you acknowledged                to him that this salvation proceeds from him the Father through his Son Jesus Christ?

2.           On the basis of this faith in God and in his provision for salvation,have you dedicated yourself unreservedly to God                to do his will henceforth as he reveals it to you through Jesus Christ and through the Bible under the enlightenment                on the holy spirit?
               Watchtower, July 1, 1956, p.407

 1985

1.            On the basis of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, have you repented of your sins and dedicated yourself to Jehovah to                do his will?

2.            Do you understand that your dedication and baptism identify you as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in association                with God's spirit directed organization?
               Watchtower, June 1, 1985

The reason for the change as the April 15, 1987 Watchtower brings out on page 12.

"Recently the two questions addressed to baptismal candidates were simplified so that candidates could answer with full comprehension of what is involved in coming into intimate relationship with God and his earthly organization."

Nuff said!

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