How to Help Others to Observe Christ’s Commands
“Go, therefore, and make disciples … , teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you.” Matthew 28:19-20 [Study 45 from ws 11/20 p.2 January 04 – January 10, 2021] The article correctly starts off by saying Jesus had something important to tell them in...Will They Grow Up to Serve God?
“Jesus went on progressing in wisdom and in physical growth and in favor with God and men.”—LUKE 2:52 [Study 44 from ws 10/20 p.26 December 28 – January 03, 2021] This is actually an important question for all parents. All Christians want their children to grow up...Who Are in Jehovah’s Congregation?
In the Friday, December 11, 2020 day text (Examining the Scriptures Daily), the message was that we must never stop praying to Jehovah and that “we need to listen to what Jehovah tells us through his Word and organization.” The text was from Habakkuk 2:1, which reads,...The Role of Women in the Christian Congregation (Part 7): Headship in Marriage, Getting It Right!
When men read that the Bible makes them the head of the women, they often view this as a divine endorsement that they get to tell their wife what to do. Is that the case? Are they considering the context? And what does ballroom dancing have to to with headship in marriage? This video will attempt to answer those questions.
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...Two elders meet with Shawn Burke to encourage him
Shawn has been baptized for six years, but is having issues with some of the teachings of the organization. In situations like this, are the elders interested in helping the sheep, or are they more interested in enforcing compliance?
How to conduct a Bible Study that leads to Baptism – Part 2
“Pay constant attention to yourself and to your teaching.”—1 TIM. 4:16 [Study 42 from ws 10/20 p.14 December 14 – December 20, 2020] The first paragraph launches into persuading the readers that baptism is vital for salvation when it says “What do we know about the...The Role of Women in the Christian Congregation (Part 6): Headship! It’s not what you think it is.
Research into the Greek of Paul’s day indicates that the famous verse of 1 Corinthians 11:3 about headship has been incorrectly translated resulting in untold suffering for both men and women.
How to conduct a Bible Study that leads to Baptism – Part 1
“You are shown to be a letter of Christ written by us as ministers.”—2 COR. 3:3. [Study 41 from ws 10/20 p.6 December 07 – December 13, 2020] Over the next 2 weeks, the Watchtower addresses the topic of how a Christian is to go about preparing a bible student to get...Christian Baptism, In Whose Name? According to the Organization – Part 3
An Issue to be examined In the light of the conclusion arrived at in parts one and two of this series, namely that the wording of Matthew 28:19 should be restored to “baptizing them in my name”, we shall now examine Christian Baptism in the context of the Watchtower...Am I Really An Apostate?
Until I attended JW meetings, I had never thought or heard about apostasy. I therefore wasn’t clear how one became an apostate. I have heard it mentioned often at JW meetings and knew it wasn’t something you wanted to be, just by the way it is said. However, I did...Christian Baptism, In Whose Name? Part 2
In the first part of this series, we examined the Scriptural evidence on this question. It is also important to consider the historical evidence. Historical Evidence Let us now take a little time to examine the evidence of early historians, mainly Christian writers...Christian Baptism, In Whose Name? Part 1
“… baptism, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the request made to God for a good conscience,) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 3:21) Introduction This may seem like an unusual question, but baptism is a vital part of being a...The Role of Women in the Christian Congregation (Part 5): Does Paul Teach Women are Inferior to Men?
In this video, we are going to examine Paul’s instructions regarding the role of women in a letter written to Timothy while he was serving in the congregation of Ephesus. However, before getting into that, we should review what we already know. In our previous video,...Guard What Has Been Entrusted to You
“Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you.”—1 Timothy 6:20 [Study 40 from ws 09/20 p.26 November 30 – December 06, 2020] Paragraph 3 claims “Jehovah has favored us with an accurate knowledge of the precious truths found in his Word, the Bible.” This implies that...How Does Jesus Fit into my Prayers?
When I was a Roman Catholic, to whom I was praying was never an issue. I said my memorized prayers and followed it up with the Amen. The Bible was never part of RC teaching, and therefore, I was not acquainted with it. I am an avid reader and have been reading since...Give Christian Women Your Support
“The women proclaiming the good news are a large army.”—Psalm 68:11. [Study 39 from ws 09/20 p.20 November 23 – November 29, 2020] We will start this review by going off at what may seem to be a tangent, but the relevance will become apparent. Most brothers and...The Role of Women in the Christian Congregation (Part 4): Can Women Pray and Teach?
Paul appears to be telling us at 1 Corinthians 14:33, 34 that women are to be silent in congregation meetings and wait to get home to ask their husbands if they have any questions. This contradicts Paul’s earlier words at 1 Corinthians 11:5, 13 allowing women to both pray and prophecy in congregation meetings. How can we resolve this apparent contradiction in God’s word?
Act Wisely During a Time of Peace
“The land had no disturbance and there was no war against him during these years, for Jehovah gave him rest.”—2 Chronicles 14:6. [Study 38 from ws 09/20 p.14 November 16 – November 22, 2020] This week’s review will be approached as a series of Propaganda and Reality...It’s about Time – Chet’s Experience
Recently, I was watching a video where a former Jehovah’s Witness mentioned that his viewpoint of time had changed since leaving the Witness faith. This struck a nerve because I have observed the same in myself. Being raised in “the Truth” from one’s earliest days has...The Role of Women in the Christian Congregation (Part 3): Can a Women Be a Ministerial Servant?
Every religion has an ecclesiastical hierarchy of men who control doctrine and conduct. There is rarely a place for women. However, is the very idea of any ecclesiastical hierarchy unscriptural? This is the topic we will examine in part 3 of our series on the role of women in the Christian congregation.
Unlearning the Learned
It is my custom, after my morning prayers, to read JW’s daily Examining the Scriptures, read the Kingdom Interlinear, when available. and I look not only at the New World Translation scriptures quoted but also those of the Kingdom Interlinear. In addition, I also...“Do Not Let Your Hand Rest”
“Sow your seed in the morning and do not let your hand rest until the evening.”—Ecclesiastes 11:6. [Study 37 from ws 09/20 p.8 November 09 – November 15, 2020] This is yet another article about preaching, yet this was likely written earlier in the year during the...Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 JW Daily Scripture
“So the king said to me: “Why do you look so gloomy when you are not sick? This can be nothing but gloominess of heart.” At this I became very frightened.” (Nehemiah 2:2 NWT) Today’s JW message is not to be afraid to preach publicly about the truth. The...Read this in your Language:
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