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An Open Letter to a Jehovah’s Witness Who Is Beginning to Question

Dear Friend

If you are reading this, there is a good chance you are carrying a weight that few people around you can see.

Questioning your faith—especially within the Jehovah’s Witness community—can feel terrifying, isolating, and deeply personal. You may feel fear of losing family, friends, identity, or certainty. You may feel guilt simply for asking questions. You may even feel disloyal or ungrateful for wondering whether what you have been taught is truly accurate.


Let me say this plainly and gently:


Questioning does not make you weak. It does not make you evil. And it does not make you unfaithful to God.


In fact, Scripture itself (Jehovah's Witnesses' NWT Edition) commands believers to test what they are taught.

“But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good.” 
— 1 Thessalonians 5:21

That command was not written with an asterisk. It does not say “examine everything carefully—except what your organization teaches.”


If something is true, it will survive examination.


You Are Not Alone

Many Jehovah’s Witnesses who begin questioning do so quietly. They notice small things at first: doctrine changes, altered verses, historical inconsistencies, or fear surrounding honest questions.
You may be told that doubt is dangerous. But truth does not fear comparison. God does not fear investigation.


A Safe Next Step

If you are unsure where to turn, a simple, safe suggestion is to visit or reach out to a local Baptist church. You are not required to commit or agree—only to listen.
Baptist churches generally encourage reading Scripture in context, comparing translations honestly, asking difficult questions, and pursuing a direct relationship with Christ.


If You Are Afraid

Fear often appears when truth is tied to belonging. But Jehovah does not need coercion, and Jehovah does not require loyalty to an organization to be followed.


A Word of Encouragement

You do not have to figure everything out today. Take one step at a time. Read. Compare. Pray.
If Christianity is true, it will withstand scrutiny. If it is false, you deserve to know that too.
You are not alone. You are not broken. And you are not betraying Jehovah by seeking Him honestly.
Grace and peace to you on your journey.


— Truth 521



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