In preparing the last post on disfellowshipping, I spent a good deal of time working out how to apply the procedures Jesus gave us at Matthew 18:15-17 based on the rendering of the NWT,[1]…
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Congregation Book Study:
Chapter 4, par. 19-23, box on p. 45
From paragraph 21: “Jehovah simply has no interest in service performed out of coercion or out of morbid fear of his awesome power. He…
[Watchtower study for the week of March 24, 2014 – w14 1/15 p.22]
This is a good Watchtower study which encourages all to reach out in any way they can and to use the gift God has given each one to…
The May 1, 2014 public edition of the Watchtower asks this question as the title of its third article. A secondary question in the table of contents asks, “If they do, why don’t they call themselves…
Congregation Book Study:
Chapter 4, par. 10-18
Paragraph 10 makes the unsupported assertion that Jesus is the archangel. In the Bible, Jesus is never called the archangel. Only Michael is. If…
[Watchtower study for the week of March 17, 2014 – w14 1/15 p.17]
Par. 1 – “WE LIVE in momentous times. As never before in history, millions from all nations are turning to true worship.” This…
He has told you, O earthling man, what is good. And what is Jehovah asking back from you but to exercise justice and to love kindness and to be modest in walking with your God? – Micah 6:8
According…
[Watchtower study for the week of March 10, 2014 – w14 1/15 p.12]
Par. 2 – “Jehovah has already become King in our day!...And yet, Jehovah’s becoming King is not the same as the coming of God’s…
[This week’s Midweek Meeting Comments is little more than a place holder for forum membership commenting. I hope that others will be able to contribute where I have not. It is a heavy week for me,…
[Watchtower Summary for w14 01/15 p. 7]
Par. 8 - "God...commissioned Noah to be "a preacher of righteousness." There is no evidence that Noah was commissioned by God for this role. All we can state…
Congregation Book Study:
Chapter 3, par. 19-21 (Box on page 34)
Theocratic Ministry School
Bible Reading: Genesis 36-39
Jehovah strikes down two of Judah's sons, Er and Onan. (Gen. 38:6-11) We…
The final Watchtower Study Edition of 2013 includes articles leading up to the commemoration of the Lord's Evening Meal. Included is this sidebar on setting the date:
w13 12/15 p. 23 ‘Do This…