The Current Teaching Of The Watchtower Society:
Transferring blood from the veins or arteries of one person to another is equivalent to feeding upon or "eating" the blood and is unscriptural, causing loss of eternal life. Thus, if a person receives a blood transfu- sion, he will not inherit a place in the kingdom of God.
What the Bible Says about BLOOD:
1. The BLOOD OF CHRIST Has A Special, High Place In Scripture: | |
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It alone is sufficient for eternal life - not ours | Hbr 9:13, 14 |
With one sacrifice, it paid for all of mans' sins | Hbr 9:24-28 |
It brought eternal life to every believer | Jhn 6:53-56 |
2. Concerning The HUMAN CONSUMPTION Of Blood: | |
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Nothing coming from the outside of a believer can make him defiled or impure; thus ending the possibility of eternal life | Mar 7:15 |
Eating blood cannot defile a believer | Mat 15:11 |
3. Concerning Any Eternal Penalty For The Consumption Of ANIMAL BLOOD: | |
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Violation of health laws does not effect eternal life | Act 15:20, 28, 30 |
Jesus' personal sacrifice made the observance of ceremonial law no longer necessary | Lev 17:14; Gal 5:14 |
Eternal life is not based on ceremonial law observance | Rom 6:14 |
Christ provided a means for any law breaker - that's 100% of earth's population - to be able to have assurance of eternal life | Rom 10:4 |
Note: There are three important points the student of this subject must consider when seeking to understand the meaning of the Scriptures regarding the sanctity of blood... |
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