Identifying True Worship, Part 8: Who Are the Other Sheep?
This video, podcast and article explore the unique JW teaching of the Other Sheep. This doctrine, more than any other, affects the salvation hope of millions. But is it true, or a fabrication of one man, who 80 years ago, decided to create a two-class, two-hope system of Christianity? This is the question that affects all of us and which we will answer now.
The Other Sheep Are God’s Children Too
After the resurrection of Lazarus, the machinations of the Jewish leaders moved into high gear. “What are we to do, because this man performs many signs? 48 If we let him alone this way, they will all put faith in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our...A Great Crowd of Other Sheep
The exact phrase, “great crowd of other sheep” occurs more than 300 times in our publications. The association between the two terms, “great crowd” and “other sheep”, is established in over 1,000 places in our publications. With such a plethora of references...Who’s Who? (Little Flock/Other Sheep)
I’ve always understood that the “little flock” referred to in Luke 12:32 represents the 144,000 kingdom heirs. Likewise, I’ve never before questioned that the “other sheep” mentioned in John 10:16 represent Christians with an earthly hope. I’ve used the term “great...Young Men—How Can You Gain the Trust of Others?
[W21/03 p. 2] Reports are coming in that fewer and fewer young men are reaching out for “privileges” in the congregation. I believe that in great part this is due to the fact that young people are active on the internet and so are aware of the gross hypocrisy of the...“I Myself Will Search for My Sheep”
“I myself will search for my sheep, and I will care for them.” – Ezekiel 34:11 [Study 25 from ws 06/20 p.18 August 17 – August 23, 2020] This article is based on the premise that the congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses is the only place where God’s sheep are found...Examining Matthew 24, Part 13: The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats
Witness leadership use the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats to claim that the salvation of the “Other Sheep” depends on their obedience to the instructions of the Governing Body. They allege that this parable “proves” that there is a two-class system of salvation with 144,000 going to heaven, while the rest live as sinners on earth for the 1,000 years. Is that the true meaning of this parable or do Witnesses have it all wrong? Join us to examin the evidence and decide for yourself.
Encourage One Another “All the more so”
[From ws4/18 p. 20 – June 25 – July 1] “Let us consider one another…encouraging one another, and all the more so as you see the day drawing near.” Hebrews 10:24, 25 The opening paragraph quotes Hebrews 10:24, 25 as: “Let us consider one another so as to incite to love...We Are All Brothers – Part 2
In the first part of the series, we saw that to protect ourselves from the folly of organized religion, we must maintain a climate of Christian freedom by guarding ourselves against the leaven of the Pharisees, which is the corrupting influence of human leadership....We Are All Brothers – Part 1
There have been a number of encouraging comments in the wake of our announcement that we’ll soon be moving to a new self-hosted site for Beroean Pickets. Once launched, and with your support, we hope to have a Spanish version as well, followed by a Portuguese one. We...WT Study: Loyally Supporting Christ’s Brothers
[From ws15/03 p. 25 for May 25-31] “To the extent that you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.” – Mt 25:40 The parable of the Sheep and the Goats is the theme of this week’s Watchtower Study. The second paragraph states: “Jehovah’s...Wolves in Sheep's Clothing
Jomaix’s comment got me thinking about the pain that elders can cause when they abuse their power. I don’t pretend to know the situation that Jomaix’s brother is going through, nor am I in a position to pass judgment. However, there are many other situations...Identifying True Worship, Part 9: Our Christian Hope
Having shown in our last episode that the Other Sheep doctrine of Jehovah’s Witnesses is unscriptural, it seems approrpiate to pause in our examination of the teachings of JW.org to address the real Bible hope of salvation–the real Good News–as it pertains to Christians.
Who is it that sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God?
One of my former best friends, an elder of Jehovah’s Witnesses who won’t talk with me anymore, told me that he knew David Splane when they were both serving as pioneers (full-time preachers of Jehovah’s Witnesses) in the province of Quebec, Canada. Based on what he...Annual Meeting 2023, Part 8: What Is Really Behind All the Policy and Doctrinal Changes?
We are not so naïve as to believe that the many significant changes made by the 21st century Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses since the October 2023 annual meeting are the result of being guided by holy spirit. As we saw in the last video, their unwillingness to...Annual Meeting 2023, Part 7: What is the Unforgivable Sin?
This part 7 was supposed to be the final video in our series on the October 2023 annual meeting of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, but I’ve had to divide it into two parts. The final video, part 8, will be released next week. Since October of 2023, Jehovah’s...How Sly Wolves Destroy Your Relationship With Christ Under the Guise of Love
In a surprise move, the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has decided to use the November 2023 broadcast on JW.org to release four of the talks from the October 2023 Annual Meeting of the Watchtower, Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. We have not yet covered...Geoffrey Jackson’s “New Light” Could Cost You Your Life
We’ve considered two talks so far in our coverage of the October 2023 Annual Meeting of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Until now neither talk has contained information that you might call “life threatening”. That’s about to change. The next symposium talk, delivered by Geoffrey...Annual Meeting 2023, Part 1: How the Watch Tower Uses Music to Twist the Meaning of Scripture
By now, you will have heard all the news surrounding the so-called new light released at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Watch Tower, Bible and Tract Society which is always held in October. I’m not going to do a rehash of what so many have already published about the...Half-Truths and Outright Lies: Shunning Part 5
In the previous video in this series on shunning as practiced by Jehovah’s Witnesses, we analyzed Matthew 18:17 where Jesus tells his disciples to treat an unrepentant sinner as if that person were “a Gentile or a tax collector.” Jehovah’s Witnesses are taught that...EXPOSED! Does the JW GB Even Believe What It Teaches? What the Watch Tower UN Scandal Reveals
I have some very revealing new findings to share with you regarding the Organization’s scandalous 10-year affiliation with the United Nations Organization. I was agonizing on how best to present this evidence when, like mana from heaven, one of our viewers left this...How did Jehovah’s Witnesses Come to Practice Idolatry?
Jehovah’s Witnesses have become idolaters. An idolater is a person who worships an idol. “Nonsense!” you say. “Untrue!” you counter. “You obviously don’t know what you’re talking about. If you go into any Kingdom Hall you won’t see any images. You won’t see people...Reaping What You Sow: The Tragic Harvest of Jehovah’s Witnesses Unbiblical Shunning Practices
On March 9th, 2023, there was a mass shooting at a kingdom hall in Hamburg, Germany. A disassociated member of the congregation killed 7 people including a 7-month-old fetus and wounded many others before turning the gun on himself. Why is this? The country of...An Elder Sends a Threatening Text to a Concerned Sister
Are Jehovah’s Witnesses true Christians? They think they are. I used to think that as well, but how do we prove it? Jesus told us that we recognize men for what they truly are by their works. So, I’m going to read something to you. This is a short text sent to a...Books
Books Here are books that we have either written and published ourselves, or helped others to publish. All Amazon links are affiliate links; these help our non-profit association to keep us online, host our meetings, publish further books, and more. Shutting the Door...A Few Suggestions on Finding the Best Way to Leave the Organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses
The title of this video is “A Few Suggestions on Finding the Best Way to Leave the Organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses.” I imagine that someone without any connections to or experience with the Organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses might read this title and wonder,...The Long Con: How Watch Tower Altered the 1950 New World Translation to Support False Doctrine
https://youtu.be/aMijjBAPYW4 In our last video, we saw overwhelming scriptural evidence proving that loyal, god-fearing men and women who lived before Christ have gained the reward of entry into the Kingdom of God by means of their faith. We also saw how the...The Watch Tower Hides Evidence to Protect its Doctrine of 144,000 Anointed Christians
https://youtu.be/cu78T-azE9M In this video, we’re going to demonstrate from Scripture that the Organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses is wrong to teach that pre-Christian men and women of faith do not have the same salvation hope as spirit-anointed Christians. In...Exposing Resurrection Falsehoods Fed to Jehovah’s Witnesses By the Watchtower
https://youtu.be/YNud9G9y7w4 Every so often, a Watchtower study article comes along that is so egregious, so full of false teachings, that I can’t let it pass by without comment. Such is the study article for this week of November 21-27, 2022. The title of the study...Stephen Lett Speaks with the Voice of a Stranger
This video will focus on the September 2022 monthly broadcast of Jehovah’s Witnesses presented by Stephen Lett of the Governing Body. The goal of their September broadcast is to convince Jehovah’s Witnesses to turn a deaf ear to anyone who questions the teachings or...The JW Governing Body Overrules Jesus’ Command on How We Should Pray to God!
Once more, Jehovah’s Witnesses block your approach to God as Father. If, by any chance, you have been following my series of videos on the Trinity, you will know that my principal concern with the doctrine is that it hinders a proper relationship between us as...Does it Grieve God’s Spirit When We Reject Our Heavenly Hope for an Earthly Paradise?
You might be wondering about the Title of this video: Does it Grieve God’s Spirit When We Reject Our Heavenly Hope for an Earthly Paradise? Maybe that seems a little harsh, or a little judgmental. Bear in mind that it is meant especially for my ex JW friends who,...Geoffrey Jackson Invalidates the 1914 Presence of Christ
In my last video, “Geoffrey Jackson’s New Light Blocks Entry into God’s Kingdom” I analyzed the talk presented by Governing Body member, Geoffrey Jackson, in the 2021 annual meeting of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. Jackson was releasing “new light” on the...Geoffrey Jackson’s New Light Blocks Entry into God’s Kingdom
Within hours of the closing of the 2021 Annual Meeting of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, a kind viewer forwarded me the entire recording. I know other YouTube channels got the same recording and produced exhaustive reviews of the meeting, which I’m sure many...Is There Proof That the Holy Spirit has Left JW.org?
I don’t have time to comment on all the mistakes the Watchtower Society makes in its publications, but every now and then something catches my eye and I cannot, in good conscience, overlook it. People are trapped in this organization believing that it is God who...JW News: Misleading Jehovah’s Witnesses, Stephen Lett’s 2021 Convention Review
The 2021 Powerful by Faith! Regional Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses concludes in the usual way, with a final talk that gives the audience a recap of the convention highlights. This year, Stephen Lett gave this review, and so, I felt it only right to do a little...JW News: Why Does the Governing Body Continue to Deny that They Are Demanding Monthly Pledges?
In a recent video, which I’ll reference above as well as in the description field of this video, we were able to show how the Organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses has come to a crossroads with its donation arrangement, and sadly, taken the wrong path. Why do we claim...The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses Makes a Pathetic Attempt to Deal with Bad Media Reports
[Eric Wilson] In the Saturday afternoon session of the 2021 “Powerful by Faith!” annual convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Governing Body member, David Splane, delivered a talk which is so outrageous that it fairly screams for a commentary. This talk demonstrates...Jehovah’s Witnesses in Italy (1891-1976)
This is a well-researched manuscript from a correspondent in Italy into the history of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Italy from the early days of the Italian Bible Students Association from 1891 down to the days of the prophetic fiasco that was the 1975 expectation of the Great Tribulation.
Where are we going in 2021? Memorial and Meetings, Money, Truth and Publishing
Today we’re going to talk about the memorial and the future of our work. In my last video, I made an open invitation to all baptized Christians to attend our online memorial of Christ’s death on the 27th of this month. This caused a bit of a stir in the commenting...Join us for the 2021 Memorial of Christ’s Death
https://youtu.be/ya5cXmL7cII On March 27 of this year, we will be commemorating the memorial of the death of Jesus Christ online using Zoom technology. At the end of this video, I will be sharing the details of how and when you can join us online. I have also put...How are the Dead to be Raised up?
“Death, where is your victory? Death, where is your sting?” 1 Corinthians 15:55 [Study 50 from ws 12/20 p.8, February 08 – February 14, 2021] As Christians, we all look forward to being resurrected to be with our Lord in his Kingdom. The article here presupposes...Jehovah is Directing His Organization
“’Not by a military force, nor by power, but by my spirit,’ says Jehovah of armies.” – Zechariah 4:6 [Study 43 From ws 10/20 p.20 December 21 – December 27, 2020] Noticing that “organization” is cited 16 times in this article (17 paragraphs & preview) and is not...Are You Awaiting “the City Having Real Foundations”?
“He was awaiting the city having real foundations, whose designer and builder is God.” – Hebrews 11:10 [Study 31 From ws 08/20 p.2 September 28 – October 04, 2020] The opening paragraph claims “MILLIONS of God’s people today have made sacrifices. Many brothers and...Kicking against the Goads
[The following is the text from my chapter (my story) in the recently published book Fear to Freedom available on Amazon.] Part 1: Freed from Indoctrination “Mommy, am I going to die at Armageddon?” I was only five years old when I asked my parents that question. Why...Examining Matthew 24, Part 7: The Great Tribulation
Matthew 24:21 speaks of “great tribulation” to come upon Jerusalem which occurred during 66 to 70 C.E. Revelation 7:14 also speaks of “great tribulation”. Are these two events connected in some way? Or is the Bible speaking about two entirely different tribulations, totally unrelated to one another? This presentation will attempt to demonstrate what each scripture is referring to and how that understanding affects all Christians today.
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We Will Go With You
“We want to go with you, for we have heard that God is with you people.” – Zechariah 8:23 [From ws 1/20 p.26 Study Article 5: March 30 – April 5, 2020] This is the second study article for preparing the brothers and sisters mentally for the upcoming annual memorial...“The Spirit Itself Bears Witness”
“The spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are God’s children.” – Romans 8:16 [From ws 1/20 p.20 Study Article 4: March 23 – March 29, 2020] This is the first of two articles intended to prepare the brothers and sisters for the memorial. Unfortunately,...James Penton Discusses the Presidencies of Nathan Knorr and Fred Franz
There are many little known facts about the character and actions of Nathan Knorr who served as the President of The Watchtower Society following the death of J.F. Rutherford and of Fred Franz who followed him into the era of the modern Governing Body. James will discuss these issues, many of which he has firsthand knowledge.
“Look! A Great Crowd”
“Look! a great crowd, which no man was able to number, . . . standing before the throne and before the Lamb.”—Revelation 7:9. [From ws 9/19 p.26 Study Article 39: November 25 – December 1, 2019] Before we start this week’s Watchtower study review, let us take a...
Examining Matthew 24; Part 3: Preaching in All the Inhabited Earth
Was Matthew 24:14 given to us as a means to measure how close we are to the return of Jesus? Does it speak of a worldwide preaching work to warn all humanity of their looming doom and eternal destruction? Witnesses believe they alone have this commission and that their preaching work is life saving? Is that the case, or are they actually working against God’s purpose. This video will endeavour to answer those questions.
The Nature of God’s Son: Who Cast Down Satan and When?
Hello, Eric Wilson here. I’ve been surprised by the reaction my last video provoked from the Jehovah’s Witnesses community defending the JW doctrine that Jesus is Michael the Archangel. Initially, I didn’t think this doctrine was that critical to the theology of...More Distancing from Christ
An eagle-eyed reader shared this little gem with us: In Psalm 23 in the NWT, we see that verse 5 speaks about being anointed with oil. David is one of the other sheep according to JW theology, so he can’t be anointed. Yet the old songbook song based on Psalm...
Does God Exist?
After leaving the religion of Jehovah’s Witnesses, many lose their faith in the existence of God. It seems that these ones had faith not in Jehovah but in the organization, and with that gone, so was their faith. These often turn to evolution which is built on the premise that all things evolved by random chance. Is there proof of this, or can it be disproved scientifically? Likewise, can the existence of God be proven by science, or is it just a matter of blind faith? This video will attempt to answer these questions.
“I will walk in your Truth”
A review of the November 2018 WT Article, “I will walk in your Truth”
Buy Truth and Never Sell it
[Review of ws 11/18 p. 3 December 31 – January 6] “Buy truth and never sell it, also wisdom and discipline and understanding.”—Pr 23:23 Paragraph 1 contains a comment with which most, if not all, will agree: “Our most precious possession is our...Awakening: Part 5, What’s the Real Problem with JW.org
There is a key problem with Jehovah’s Witnesses that transcends all the other sins the organization is guilty of. Identifying this issue will help us to understand what is really the problem with JW.org and whether there’s any hope of fixing it.
Theology Unique to Jehovah’s Witnesses: The Ministry Method, Part 1
On many occasions, when discussing some new or existing scriptural point with a Jehovah’s Witness (JW), they might concede that it cannot be established from the Bible or that it does not make sense scripturally. The expectation is that the JW in question might...Not Thinking It Through—Again!
In my last post, I spoke about how ill-conceived some of (most of?) the doctrines of JW.org truly are. By happenstance, I stumbled on another one dealing with the Organization’s interpretation of Matthew 11:11 which states: “Truly I say to you, among those born...Beroean KeepTesting
[This is a contributed experience by an awakened Christian going under the alias “BEROEAN KeepTesting”] I believe we all (ex-Witnesses) share similar emotions, feelings, tears, confusion, and a broad spectrum of other feelings and emotions during our...Awakening, Part 1: Introduction
In this new series, we will answer the question asked by all those who awaken from the false teachings of JW.org: “Where do I go from here?”
We belong to Jehovah
[From ws 7/18 p. 22 – September 24-30] “Happy is the nation whose God is Jehovah, the people he has chosen as his own possession.”—Psalm 33:12. Paragraph 2 states, “Also, the book of Hosea foretold that some non-Israelites would become Jehovah’s people. (Hosea...Baptism: Dedication or Sanctification?
[This article was contributed by Ed] Jehovah’s Witnesses teach that baptism is done in symbol of one’s vow of dedication to God. Have they got it wrong? If so, are there negative consequences to this teaching? There is nothing in the Hebrew Scriptures about baptism....“May We All Be One as Jehovah and Jesus Are One”
[From ws 6/18 p. 8 – August 13 – August 19] “I make request … that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in union with me.”—John 17:20,21. Before beginning our review, I would like to mention the non-study article that follows this study article in the June...Peace and Security—A Final Sign?
Is the Cry of Peace and Security a final sign before the end, or have Witnesses gotten this wrong? There is real danger in not understanding the true meaning of Paul’s words.
Identifying True Worship, Part 10: Christian Neutrality
Joining a non-neutral entity, like a political party, results in automatic disassociation from the congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Have Jehovah’s Witnesses maintained strict neutrality? The answer will shock many faithful Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Theology Unique to Jehovah’s Witnesses
In many conversations, when an area of Jehovah’s Witnesses (JWs) teachings becomes unsupportable from a biblical perspective, the response from many JWs is, “Yes, but we have the fundamental teachings right”. I started asking many Witnesses just what...Discipline – Evidence of God’s Love
[From ws3/18 p. 23 – May 21 – May 26] “Those whom Jehovah loves he disciplines.” Hebrews 12:6 This entire Watchtower study article and the one that for the following week seem designed to reinforce the authority of elders handling judicial reproofs, disfellowshipping,...“The Spirit Bears Witness…”
One of our forum members relates that in their memorial talk the speaker broke out that old chestnut, “If you are asking yourself if you should partake or not, it means you have not been chosen and so do not partake.” This member came up with some...“Religion Is a Snare and a Racket!
This article started out as a short piece intended to provide all of you in our online community with some details into our use of donated funds. We have always intended to be transparent about such things, but to be honest, I hate accounting and so I kept pushing...Should I Partake at this Memorial?
The first time I partook of the emblems at the memorial in my local Kingdom hall, the elderly sister sitting next to me remarked in all sincerity: “I had no idea we were so privileged!” There you have it in a single phrase—the problem behind the JW two-class system...Pleasant Unity and the Memorial
[From ws1/18 p. 12 for March 5 – March 11] “How good and how pleasant it is…to dwell together in unity!”—PS. 133:1. We find immediate issues with accuracy in the first sentence of the opening paragraph where the claim is made that “’God’s people’...
Identifying True Worship – Introduction
I started my online Bible research back in 2011 under the alias Meleti Vivlon. I used the google translation tool available back then to find out how to say “Bible study” in Greek. At the time there was a transliterate link, which I used to get English...“I Have Hope Toward God”
[From ws17/12 p. 8 – February 5-11] “The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.”—1 Cor. 15:45 What a pity that after last week’s delightful review of the Bible resurrection accounts, this week’s study wastes no time in getting off on the wrong foot: IF YOU were...Let Nothing Deprive You of the Prize
[From ws17/11 p. 25 – January 22-28] “Let no man deprive you of the prize.” – Col 2:18. Consider this picture. On the left we have two old people looking forward to the hope of being with Christ in the Kingdom of the Heavens. On the right we have young people...Reject Worldly Thinking
[From ws17/11 p. 20 – January 15-21] “Look out that no one takes you captive by means of the philosophy and empty deception . . . of the world.”—Col 2:8 [Occurrences: Jehovah=11; Jesus=2] If you’re lazy or just too busy, as many JWs are, you might just go with...2017, December 11 – December 17, Our Christian Life and Ministry
Treasures from God’s Word and Digging for Spiritual Gems – Zechariah 8:20-22,23 – Take Firm hold of the Robe of a Jew (w14 11/15 p27 para 14) The reference makes the bold assumption that the application of these verses both in Zechariah and those in Isaiah 2:2,3 apply...
“Joel Dellinger: Cooperation Builds Unity (Luke 2:41)”
There is a video on JW.org titled “Joel Dellinger: Cooperation Builds Unity (Luke 2:41)” The theme text reads: “Now his parents were accustomed to go from year to year to Jerusalem for the festival of the Passover.” (Lu 2:41) I fail to see what that has to do with...“The Word of God…Exerts Power”
[This post includes an audio file which will allow you to listen to a reading of the Watchtower review. Some have asked for this since they want to use the time they spend driving to and from work more effectively. We are also exploring the possibility of setting up...2017, November 6 – November 12, Our Christian Life and Ministry
Treasures from God’s Word and Digging for Spiritual Gems – ‘Search for Jehovah and Keep Living’ Amos 5:4-6 – We must come to know Jehovah and do his will. (w04 11/15 24 par. 20) As the reference says, “it must not have been easy for anyone living in Israel in those...How Can We Help Someone Grow Spiritually By Discussing the “Great Crowd”?
Introduction In my last article “Overcoming Obstacles in Our Preaching by Introducing The Father and Family”, I mentioned that discussing the teaching of the “great crowd” could help Jehovah’s Witnesses in understanding the Bible better and thereby draw closer to our...Imitate Jehovah’s Compassion
[From ws9/17 p. 8 – October 30-November 5] “Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and compassionate.”—Ex 34:6 (Occurrences: Jehovah=34; Jesus=4) This article asks us in paragraph 3: “Why should the topic of compassion interest you? Because the Bible urges you to imitate...Cultivate Self-Control
[From ws17/9 p. 3 – October 23-29] “The fruitage of the spirit is . . . self-control.”—Gal 5:22, 23 (Occurrences: Jehovah=23; Jesus=0) Let us begin by examining one key element of Galatians 5:22, 23: The Spirit. Yes, people can be joyful and loving and peaceful and...2017, October 16 – October 22, Our Christian Life and Ministry
Treasures from God’s Word and Digging for Spiritual Gems Hosea 1:7 – When was the House of Judah shown mercy and saved? (w07 9/15 14 para 7) The only error in this reference is the date given for its fulfillment, that of 732 B.C.E. which should be 712 B.C.E. For...How We Put On and Keep On the New Personality
[From ws17/8 p. 22 – October 16-22] “Clothe yourselves with the new personality.”—Col 3:10 (Occurrences: Jehovah=14; Jesus=6) Last week we saw how the Organization left Jesus out of consideration when discussing stripping off the old personality, even though the...Weep With Those Who Weep
[From ws7/17 p. 12 – September 4-10] “Keep encouraging one another and building one another up.” – 1Th 5:11 (Occurrences: Jehovah=23; Jesus=16) Having suffered the recent loss of my wife after four decades of happy marriage, I can take great comfort from the Bible...Seeking Riches That Are True
If we donate our money to JW.org, will we be making friends with Jehovah God and Jesus Christ? This WT review seeks to answer this question.
Uphold Jehovah’s Sovereignty
[From ws17/6 p. 27 – August 21-27] “You are worthy, Jehovah our God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power, because you created all things.” — Re 4:11 (Occurrences: Jehovah=72; Jesus=0; Slave, aka Governing Body=8) In last week’s review, we learned that the...Stop the Presses!
Stop the presses! The Organization has just admitted that the Other Sheep doctrine is unscriptural. Okay, to be fair, they don’t know they’ve admitted this yet, but they have. To understand what they’ve done, we have to understand the basis for the...Set Your Heart on Spiritual Treasures
[From ws6/17 p. 9 – August 7-13] “Where your treasure is, there your hearts will be also.” – Luke 12:34 (Occurrences: Jehovah=16; Jesus=8) Switching Out the Prize There’s a lesson we can take from the life of Jacob that applies to this Watchtower...Do Not Let Your Love Grow Cold
[From ws5/17 p. 17 – July 17-23] “Because of the increasing of lawlessness, the love of the greater number will grow cold.” – Mt 24:12 As we’ve discussed elsewhere,[i] the so-called sign of the last days that Jehovah’s Witnesses hang their hopes on to sustain the...Helping the Children of “Foreign Residents”
[From ws5/17 p. 8 – July 10 – 16] “No greater joy do I have than this: that I should hear that my children go on walking in the truth.” – 3 John 4 In the theme text, John is not speaking to his biological children, nor to children in general, but to Christians that he...What Will Go When God’s Kingdom Comes?
[From ws4/17 p. 9 June 5-11] “The world is passing away and so is its desire, but the one who does the will of God remains forever.” – 1 John 2:17 The Greek word translated here as “world” is kosmos from which we get English words like “cosmopolitan” and “cosmetic”. ...Who Is Leading Jehovah’s People Today?
[From ws2/17 p. 23 April 24-30] “Remember those who are taking the lead among you.”—He 13:7. We know that the Bible does not contradict itself. We know that Jesus Christ would not give us conflicting instructions that would lead to confusion and uncertainty. With that...The Ransom—A Perfect Present From the Father
[ws2/17 p. 8 April 10 – 16] “Every good gift and every perfect present is from … the Father”. James 1:17 The purpose of this article is as a follow up to last week’s study. It covers, from a JW perspective, what role the Ransom plays in the sanctification of...Jehovah’s Purpose Will Be Fulfilled!
[from ws2/17 p3 April 3 – April 9] “I have spoken, and I will bring it about. I have purposed it, and I will also carry it out” Isaiah 46:11 The purpose of this article is to lay the groundwork for the article next week on the Ransom. It covers what purpose Jehovah...The Spirit Bears Witness – How?
To me, one of the greatest sins of the leadership of the Organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses is the doctrine of the Other Sheep. The reason I believe this is that they are instructing millions of Christ’s followers to disobey their Lord. Jesus said:...Reflections on the Memorial of Christ’s Ransom Sacrifice, Part 2 — Who is Worthy?
A scene from the viewpoint of a Jehovah’s Witness: Armageddon is now past, and by the grace of God you’ve survived into Earth’s new paradise. But as new scrolls are opened and a clearer picture emerges of life in the New World, you learn, either by a...Identifying the True Religion – Neutrality
When reasoning in a potentially adversarial environment, the best tactic is to ask questions. We see Jesus using this method over and over with great success. In short, to get your point across: ASK, DON’T TELL. Witnesses are trained to accept instruction from...Authors
