February 1, 2016 is upon us. This is the deadline for the worldwide downsizing of Bethel families. Reports are that the family is being reduced by 25%, which means thousands of Bethelites are…
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Blood As Blood or Blood As Food?
The majority in the JW community surmise that the No Blood doctrine is a biblical teaching, yet few comprehend what holding this position requires. To hold that the…
[From ws15/11 for Jan. 25-31]
“May the God of peace . . . equip you with every
good thing to do his will.”— He 13:20, 21
This entire article is based on the premise that Jesus has been ruling…
I have just posted a new topic on the BP Research Forum of Discuss the Truth. You can view it at this link: When do the rest of the dead come to life?
The purpose of the BP Research Forum is to get…
Defending the Indefensible
In the years between 1945-1961, there were many new discoveries and breakthroughs in medical science. In 1954, the first successful kidney transplant was performed. The…
From time to time, debates begin in our commenting section on important Bible teachings. Often, those commenting have a personal view that is valid and scripturally based. Other times, the…
[From ws15/11 for Jan. 18-24]
“You must love your neighbor as yourself.” – Mt 22:39.
Paragraph 7 of this week’s study opens with this sentence: “Although a husband is the head of his wife, the Bible…
Who is Jesus referring to at Matthew 24:33?
Does the great tribulation of Matthew 24:21 have a secondary fulfillment
In our previous article, This Generation – A Modern-Day Fulfillment, we…
[From ws15/11 for Jan. 11-17]
“God is love.” – 1 John 4:8, 16
What a wonderful theme. We should have half a dozen Watchtowers every year on this theme alone. But we must take what we can get.
In…
The Premise - Fact or Myth?
This is the first in a series of five articles I have prepared that relate to the No Blood doctrine of Jehovah's Witnesses. Let me first say that I have been an active…
From time to time there have been those who have used the commenting feature of Beroean Pickets to promote the idea that we must take a public stand and renounce our association with the Organization…
In Part 1 of this article, we discussed why outside research is helpful if we are to arrive at a balanced, unbiased understanding of Scripture. We also addressed the conundrum of how a now-apostate…