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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…
[From ws15/05 p. 24 for July 20-26]
“Become imitators of God, as beloved children.” – Eph. 5:1
A Little Side Trip First
While not strictly on topic, I think it will be beneficial to take a little…
[From ws15/05 p. 19 for July 13-19]
“They did not receive the fulfillment of the promises;
but they saw them from a distance.” – Heb. 11:13
There are two words that come up often in Bible study:…
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…
[From ws15/05 p. 14 for July 6-12]
“Take your stand against [Satan], firm in the faith.”— 1 Peter 5:9
In this continuation of last week’s theme, we learn how to fight Satan and win.
We start off in…
[Author: Alex Rover, Editor: Andere Stimme]
On February 9, 2014, just over a year ago, I wrote to Meleti:
I'd enjoy a forum like the well moderated jwtalk.net but with the liberty to put scripture…
A Look Back Before We Look Forward
When I first started Beroean Pickets, it was intended as a means to contact other Jehovah’s Witnesses who wanted to engage in deeper Bible research. I had no other…
“Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all the things I have…
[From ws15/05 p. 9 for June 29-July 5]
“Be watchful! Your adversary, the Devil, walks about like
a roaring lion, seeking to devour someone.” – 1 Peter 5:8
This week’s study is the first of a two-…
[this post was contributed by Alex Rover]
One of the first questions when I first realized my election as a chosen child of God, adopted as his son and called to be Christian, was: "why me"?…
[From ws15/04 p. 22 for June 22-28]
“Trust in him at all times, O people.” – Psalm 62:8
We trust in our friends; but friends, even very good friends, may abandon us in our time of greatest need. This…
[this article is contributed by Alex Rover]
The five main points of Calvinism are total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace and perseverance of the saints. In…