Modern Christendom, according to the Watchtower Society, believes that a simple statement of faith in Jesus Christ earns  salvation and  allows the individual to spend the remainder of his or her life in libertine indulgence. The Society then attempts to refute this doctrine by quoting, "Work out your own salvation with  fear and  trembling" (Philippians 2:12) For Jehovah's Witness, salvation requires a complicated combination of right belief and right action. This argument has convinced and converted many individuals. It is therefore  important to answer three vital questions  concerning this teaching: 1) how are Jehovah's Witnesses to earn  salvation; 2)  does the Bible support the Society's requirements; and 3)  if the Society is wrong, what is required for salvation? The  Watchtower's four requirements for salvation is 1.  accurate knowledge;  2. Avoid debauchery; 3. Watchtower membership and  4. Proselytism.  In  the first requirement refers  to  knowledge  of Christ's  role  on "earth's new King" (Watchtower,  February  15, 1983)

This invisible kingdom includes the members of the  144,000 of  Revelation 7 and 14, select human, most of whom have  already died,  who will rule as kings and priests over the  appropriately submissive Jehovah's Witnesses (Knowledge that Leads to Everlasting  Life, p.92) ..following their leadership is  thus  mandatory for earning salvation (Watchtower, January 15, 1994,p.16) Second  is to refrain from "an immoral, debauched way  of  life" (Watchtower,  February 15, 1983, p.15) They use 1.Corinthians  as proof that the Bible agrees, but don't stop there: blood transfusion,  smoking  (Keep Watch Over Yourselves and  All  the Flock, p.95,96), boxing (p.92)such  nonneutral activities as voting and performing military  or civic  service (p.96). Third requirement is that  people  become Jehovah's  Witnesses in order to be saved (Our Kingdom  Ministry, November,  1990,  p.1). Fourth requirement is according  to  JWs, "God  requires that prospective subjects of his  Kingdom support his government by loyally advocating his Kingdom rule to  others" (Watchtower, February 15, 1983, pp.12-13).
What  is required for salvation? The Watchtower Society unfortunately  rejects  the biblical passages that clearly  answer this question. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten  Son, that  whosoever  believeth  in him should not  perish,  but  have everlasting life." (John 3:16) Again contrary to their  teachings the Biblical approach by the Apostle Paul was:
"That  if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord  Jesus,  and shalt  believe in thine heart that God hath raised him  from  the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth  unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." (Romans 10:9,10). For Christians "faith" leads to salvation (see  Romans 3:28). In this way Christians work out their salvation with fear and trembling" by bearing the fruit of their relationship with Christ after they are saved, and always remaining humble  in  the awe-inspiring knowledge that God  uses  his people to accomplish his purposes (Philippians 2:13). (For  article in entirety write to The Watchman Fellowship vol.15,No2,1998, Inc. PO Box 13340, Arlington, TX 76094-034)