Bible Musings: Is Truth Important?
I want to read you something that Jesus said. This is from the New Living Translation of Matthew 7:22, 23. “On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ But I...The Existence of the Logos Disproves the Trinity
In my last video on the Trinity, we examined the role of Holy Spirit and determined that whatever it actually is, it is not a person, and so could not be the third leg in our three-legged Trinity stool. I got a lot of staunch defenders of the Trinity doctrine...No Watchtower Study Article is provided for the coming week.
Should I Get Re-Baptized? Examining How Jehovah’s Witnesses Have Invalidated Baptism
Since my recent video inviting all baptized Christians to share the Lord’s evening meal with us, there has been a lot of activity in the comment sections of the English and Spanish YouTube channels questioning the whole issue of baptism. For many, the question is...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...The Great Crowd of Other Sheep Praise God and Christ
“Salvation we owe to our God, who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb.” Revelation 7:10 [Study 3 from ws 1/21 p.14, March 15 – March 21, 2021] As a background, you may wish to read the following previously published articles which discuss who the Great Crowd of...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...Lessons from “the Disciple whom Jesus Loved”
“Let us continue loving one another, because love is from God.” 1 John 4:7 [Study 2 from ws 1/21 p.8, March 8 – March 14, 2021] All was good for the first nine paragraphs, but the Organization just could not stick to the theme and resist the temptation to twist the...The Importance of Proper Research
“Now the latter [the Beroeans] were more noble-minded than those in Thes·sa·lo·niʹca, for they received the word with the greatest eagerness of mind, carefully examining the Scriptures daily as to whether these things were so.” Acts 17:11 The above theme scripture is...Examining the Trinity, Part 2: The Holy Spirit Is Not a Force, Nor a Person.
Let’s say that a man were to approach you on the street and tell you, “I’m a Christian, but I don’t believe Jesus is the Son of God.” What would you think? You probably be wondering if the man had lost his mind. How can you anyone call themselves a Christian, while...Keep Calm and Trust in Jehovah
“Your strength will be in keeping calm and showing trust.” Isaiah 30:15 [Study 1 from ws 1/21 p.2, March 1 – March 7, 2021] The thrust of this week’s Watchtower study article is similar to last week’s about fighting discouragement. The basic message is...Are Happy and Blessed Interchangeable?
In Friday, February 12, 2021’s daily digest, JW talks about Armageddon involving good news and a reason for happiness. It quotes NWT Revelation 1:3 which reads: “Happy is the one who reads aloud and those who hear the words of this prophesy and who observe the things...How You can Fight Discouragement?
“Throw your burden on Jehovah, and he will sustain you.” Psalm 55:22 [Study 52 from ws 12/20 p.22, February 22 – February 28, 2021] The Elephant in the Room. The expression “the Elephant in the Room” according to Wikipedia “is a metaphorical idiom in English for an...“Jehovah … Saves those Who are Discouraged”
“Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted; he saves those who are discouraged.” Psalm 34:18 [Study 51 from ws 12/20 p.16, February 15 – February 21, 2021] One assumes that the aim of this Watchtower Study article is to bolster the flagging spirits of the brothers and...The Bible Book of Genesis – Geology, Archaeology and Theology – Part 7
The History of Noah (Genesis 5:3 – Genesis 6:9a) Noah’s ancestry from Adam (Genesis 5:3 – Genesis 5:32) The contents of this history of Noah includes tracing from Adam down to Noah, the birth of his three sons, and the development of wickedness in the pre-flood world....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...The Resurrection – A Sure Hope!
“I have hope toward God … that there is going to be a resurrection.” Acts 24:15 [Study 49 from ws 12/20 p.2 February 01 – February 07, 2021] This study article is the first of two which are aimed at reinforcing the “two destinations rule”, which like the “two-witness...Are Jehovah’s Witnesses Blood Guilty Because They Ban Blood Transfusions?
Countless young children, not to mention adults, have been sacrificed on the altar of the highly criticized “No Blood Doctrine” of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Are Jehovah’s Witnesses being wrongly maligned for faithfully adhering to God’s command regarding the misuse of blood, or are they guilty of creating a requirement that God never intended us to follow? This video will attempt to show from scripture which of these two alternatives is true.
“Look Straight Ahead” to the Future
“Your eyes should look straight ahead, yes, fix your gaze straight ahead of you.” Proverbs 4:25 [Study 48 from ws 11/20 p.24 January 25 – January 31, 2021] A reader of this week’s Watchtower Study article may wonder why choose such a theme? It is not even a question...“Do not put out the fire of the spirit”
‘Do not put out the fire of the spirit’ NWT 1 Thess. 5:19 When I was a practicing Roman Catholic, I used a rosary to say my prayers to God. This consisted of saying 10 “Hail Mary” prayers and then 1 “Lord’s Prayer”, and this I would repeat...Examining Socinianism: The Belief that Jesus Did Not Exist Before His Birth as a Human.
The religious leaders of Israel were the enemies of Jesus. These were men who considered themselves to be wise and intellectual. They were the most learned, well educated men of the nation and looked down on the general populous as uneducated peasants. Oddly...Will You Continue to Be Readjusted?
“Finally, brothers, continue to rejoice, to be readjusted.” 2 Corinthians 13:11 [Study 47 from ws 11/20 p.18 January 18 – January 24, 2021] Before we begin our review, it would be good to examine the context of the scripture chosen for the theme by the Organization....Take Courage – Jehovah is Your Helper
“I will never leave you, and I will never abandon you.” Hebrews 13:5 [Study 46 from ws 11/20 p.12 January 11 – January 17, 2021] This study article is another lost opportunity to provide real help to the brotherhood. Why do we reach this conclusion? As this review is...How Did the Bible Come to Us, and Is It Truly the Word of God?
Eric Wilson: Welcome. There are many who after leaving the organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses lose all faith in God and doubt that the Bible contains his word to guide us to life. This is so sad because the fact that men have misled us should not cause us to...Read this in your Language:
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