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jw.org explains changed beliefs as adjustments 'as our understanding of the Scriptures has been clarified', cites Proverbs 4:18, and says the changes are recorded under 'Beliefs Clarified' in its publications index.

Claim ID claim-doctrine-org-explanation-faq-proverbs-4-18Concerns 19 September 2026Organisation's explanation
Organisation's explanation · 19 September 2026 Verified

jw.org explains changed beliefs as adjustments 'as our understanding of the Scriptures has been clarified', cites Proverbs 4:18, and says the changes are recorded under 'Beliefs Clarified' in its publications index. jw.org FAQ, 19 September 2026Watch Tower Publications Index (Research Guide) — 'Beliefs Clarified' entry, 2026

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Primary JW publication Verified

jw.org FAQ, “Why Have Jehovah's Witnesses Changed Some of Their Beliefs?”

19 September 2026 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“We have always used the Bible as the sole authority for our beliefs, so we have adjusted our beliefs as our understanding of the Scriptures has been clarified. Such changes are in harmony with the Bible principle stated at Proverbs 4:18”

Compares adjustments to Moses, the apostles and early Christians who 'needed to adjust their viewpoint', and says changes are recorded under 'Beliefs Clarified'.

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Provenance and verification note

Confidence note. Opened; wording confirmed. Date field = access date (page undated).

Corroborated by. src-idx-beliefs-clarified, src-w-1981-1201-path-righteous-tacking

Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-jworg-faq-doctrine-changes

Primary JW publication Verified

Watch Tower Publications Index (Research Guide) — 'Beliefs Clarified' entry, “Beliefs Clarified”

2026 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“1988 … no resurrection for dead in Sodom and Gomorrah: w88 6/1 30-31 … 1996 … civilian service in lieu of military service: yb97 16; w96 5/1 19-20 … 2024 … help for ones removed from the congregation: w24.08 27-28”

The organisation's own dated list of adjusted beliefs, with references; also lists 1929/1962 'superior authorities', 1927/2013 'faithful and discreet slave', 1995 and 2008-2010 'this generation', 2024 Sodom and great-tribulation entries. No lines match 'transplant', 'vaccin' or 'beard'.

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Provenance and verification note

Confidence note. Opened on wol.jw.org and full text searched locally.

Notes. Referenced by the jw.org FAQ as the place where changes are 'recorded and published'.

Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-idx-beliefs-clarified

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