by Meleti Vivlon | May 15, 2020 | 1919, Examining Matthew 24 Series, Faithful Slave, Videos |
Jehovah’s Witnesses contend that the men (currently 8) making up their governing body constitute a fulfillment of what they consider to be the prophecy of the faithful and discreet slave referred to at Matthew 24:45-47. Is this accurate or merely a self-serving interpretation? If the latter, then what or who is the faithful and discreet slave, and what of the other three slaves that Jesus refers to in Luke’s parallel account?
This video will attempt to answer all these questions using Scriptural context and reasoning.
by Meleti Vivlon | May 1, 2020 | Examining Matthew 24 Series, Videos |
Welcome back. This is part 10 of our exegetical analysis of Matthew 24. Up to this point, we have spent a lot of time cutting away all the false teachings and false prophetic interpretations that have done so much damage to the faith of millions of sincere and...
by Rufus | Apr 19, 2020 | Experiences, Faith |
By Sheryl Bogolin Email sbogolin@hotmail.com The first congregational meeting of Jehovah’s Witnesses that I attended with my family was held in the basement of a home filled with many, many chairs. Although I was only 10 years old, I found it to be rather...
by Rufus | Apr 19, 2020 | Blood, Doctrinal Changes, Governing Body, JW Doctrine, JW Policies, JW.ORG |
From: http://watchtowerdocuments.org/deadly-theology/ Of all of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ peculiar ideology that attracts the most attention is their controversial and inconsistent prohibition of transfusions of a red biological fluid—blood—donated by caring people to...
by Tadua | Apr 19, 2020 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
“Let us pursue the things making for peace and the things that build up one another up.”—Romans 14:19 [From ws 2/20 p.14 April 20 – April 26] Now this is a much more interesting and practical topic compared with most that have been published over recent months in...
by Meleti Vivlon | Apr 18, 2020 | 1914, Examining Matthew 24 Series, Videos |
As hard as it may be to believe, the entire foundation of the religion of Jehovah’s Witnesses is based on the interpretation of a single Bible verse. If the understanding they have of that verse can be shown to be wrong, their entire religious identity goes away. This video will examine that Bible verse and put the foundational doctrine of 1914 under a scriptural microscope.
by Beroeans Creed | Mar 29, 2020 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
“We want to go with you, for we have heard that God is with you people.” – Zechariah 8:23 [From ws 1/20 p.26 Study Article 5: March 30 – April 5, 2020] This is the second study article for preparing the brothers and sisters mentally for the upcoming annual memorial...
by James Penton | Mar 13, 2020 | James Penton, JW History |
There are many little known facts about the character and actions of Nathan Knorr who served as the President of The Watchtower Society following the death of J.F. Rutherford and of Fred Franz who followed him into the era of the modern Governing Body. James will discuss these issues, many of which he has firsthand knowledge.
by Rufus | Mar 3, 2020 | Memorial of Christ's Death |
When is Nisan 14 in 2020 (Jewish Calendar Year 5780)? The Jewish Calendar consists of 12 lunar months of 29.5 days each, bringing the “return of the year” in 354 days, falling short by 11 and one-quarter days of the solar year length. So the first problem in...
by Meleti Vivlon | Feb 13, 2020 | Examining Matthew 24 Series, Videos |
A number of exJWs seem to be persuaded by the idea of Preterism, that all the prophecies in Revelation and Daniel, as well as those in Matthew 24 and 25 were fulfilled in the first century. Can we definitely prove otherwise? Are there any adverse effects resulting from a Preterist belief?
by Nobleman | Jan 12, 2020 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
“Take up the large shield of faith.” – Ephesians 6:16 [From ws 11/19 p.14 Study Article 46: January 13 – January 19, 2020] Before we analyse the content of this week’s article let us consider the context of the cited theme text. “Besides all of this, take up...
by Meleti Vivlon | Dec 12, 2019 | Examining Matthew 24 Series, Videos |
This is now the fifth video in our series on Matthew 24. Do you recognize this musical refrain? You can’t always get what you want But if you try sometimes, well, you might find You get what you need… Rolling Stones, right? It’s very true. The disciples wanted...
by Tadua | Dec 5, 2019 | 1914, 607, JW Chronology |
The Journey Proper Begins The “Journey of Discovery through Time” itself begins with this fourth article. We are able to start our “Journey of Discovery” using the signposts and environment information we have gleaned from the summaries of Bible Chapters from articles...
by Meleti Vivlon | Dec 2, 2019 | 607 |
When the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses gets something wrong and has to make a correction which is usually introduced to the community as “new light” or “refinements in our understanding”, the excuse frequently echoed to justify...
by Tadua | Nov 24, 2019 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
“Look! a great crowd, which no man was able to number, . . . standing before the throne and before the Lamb.”—Revelation 7:9. [From ws 9/19 p.26 Study Article 39: November 25 – December 1, 2019] Before we start this week’s Watchtower study review, let us take a...
by Meleti Vivlon | Nov 22, 2019 | The Role of Women |
Author’s Note: In writing this article, I am seeking input from our community. It is my hope that others will share their thoughts and research on this important topic, and that in particular, the women on this site will feel free to share their viewpoint with...
by Tadua | Nov 17, 2019 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
“Come to me, all you who are toiling and loaded down, and I will refresh you.”—Matthew 11:28 [From ws 9/19 p.20 Study Article 38: November 18 – November 24, 2019] The Watchtower article focuses on answering the five questions outlined in paragraph 3. They are: How...
by Meleti Vivlon | Nov 12, 2019 | Examining Matthew 24 Series, Videos |
Hi, my name’s Eric Wilson. There is another Eric Wilson on the Internet doing Bible-based videos but he is not connected to me in any way. So, if you do a search on my name but come up with the other guy, try instead my alias, Meleti Vivlon. I used that alias for...
by Meleti Vivlon | Oct 25, 2019 | Examining Matthew 24 Series, Videos |
Was Matthew 24:14 given to us as a means to measure how close we are to the return of Jesus? Does it speak of a worldwide preaching work to warn all humanity of their looming doom and eternal destruction? Witnesses believe they alone have this commission and that their preaching work is life saving? Is that the case, or are they actually working against God’s purpose. This video will endeavour to answer those questions.
by Meleti Vivlon | Oct 6, 2019 | Examining Matthew 24 Series, Videos |
In our last video we examined the question asked of Jesus by four of his apostles as recorded at Matthew 24:3, Mark 13:2, and Luke 21:7. We learned that they wanted to know when the things he had prophesied – specifically the destruction of Jerusalem and its temple –...
by Meleti Vivlon | Sep 25, 2019 | Examining Matthew 24 Series, Videos |
As promised in my previous video, we will now discuss what is at times called “Jesus’ prophesy of the last days” which is recorded in Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21. Because this prophecy is so central to the teachings of Jehovah’s Witnesses, as it is with all...
by Nobleman | Sep 22, 2019 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws 07/19 p.20 – September 23 – September 29, 2019] “I have become all things to people of all sorts, so that I might by all possible means save some.” —1 COR. 9:22. “To the weak I became weak, in order to gain the weak. I have become all things to...
by Tadua | Sep 7, 2019 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
“We cannot stop speaking about the things we have seen and heard.” – Acts 4:19-20. [From ws 7/19 p.8 Study Article 28: Sept 9 – Sept 15, 2019] Paragraph 1 refers back to the previous Watchtower Study article entitled “Prepare now for Persecution” The...
by Tadua | Sep 3, 2019 | Reasoning with Jehovah's Witnesses |
As you can see this summary was produced in August 2016. With the ongoing series of articles in the Study Watchtowers for March and May 2019, this is still very much relevant as a reference. Readers are free to download or print copies for their own reference and use...
by Tadua | Aug 11, 2019 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
“We are overturning reasonings and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God” – 2 Corinthians 10:5 [From ws 6/19 p.8 Study Article 24: Aug 12-Aug 18, 2019] This article has many fine points in the first 13 paragraphs. However, there are a number of...
by Tadua | Aug 4, 2019 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
“Look out that no one takes you captive by means of the philosophy and empty deception according to human tradition.” – Colossians 2:8 [From ws 6/19 p.2 Study Article 23: Aug 5-Aug 11, 2019] Given the contents of the theme scripture, you could be forgiven for...
by Meleti Vivlon | Jul 18, 2019 | Notifications, Videos |
This will be a short video. I wanted to get it out quickly because I am moving to a new apartment, and that’s going to slow me down for a few weeks with regard to the output of more videos. A good friend and fellow Christian has generously opened his home to me and...
by Tadua | Jul 7, 2019 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
“You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness; no one bad may remain with you.” – Psalm 5:4. [From ws 5/19 p.8 Study Article 19: July 8-14, 2019] The study article opens with this statement in an attempt to take the moral high ground. “JEHOVAH GOD hates all...
by Meleti Vivlon | Jul 5, 2019 | 1914, JW Awakening, Videos |
Hello. My name is Eric Wilson. And today I’m going to teach you how to fish. Now you may think that’s odd because you probably started this video thinking it’s on the Bible. Well, it is. There is an expression: give a man a fish and you feed him for...
by Tadua | Jun 23, 2019 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
“We have a struggle … against the wicked spirit forces in the heavenly places.” – Ephesians 6:12. [From ws 4/19 p.20 Study Article 17: June 24-30, 2019] “We see abundant evidence that Jehovah protects his people today. Consider: We are preaching and teaching the...
by Tadua | Jun 20, 2019 | 1914, 607, JW Chronology |
Arranging Summaries of Key Bible Chapters in Chronological Order[i] Theme Scripture: Luke 1:1-3 In our introductory article we laid the groundwork rules and mapped out the destination of our “Journey of Discovery Through Time”. Establishing Signposts and Landmarks In...
by Meleti Vivlon | Jun 12, 2019 | Jesus Christ, Videos |
Hello, Eric Wilson here. I’ve been surprised by the reaction my last video provoked from the Jehovah’s Witnesses community defending the JW doctrine that Jesus is Michael the Archangel. Initially, I didn’t think this doctrine was that critical to the theology of...
by Meleti Vivlon | May 30, 2019 | Jesus Christ, Videos |
In a recent video I produced, one of the commenters took exception to my statement that Jesus isn’t Michael the Archangel. The belief that Michael is the pre-human Jesus is held by Jehovah’s Witnesses and Seventh Day Adventists, among others. Have witnesses uncovered...
by Tadua | May 12, 2019 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
“This is my Son . . . Listen to him.”—Matthew 17:5. [From ws 3/19 p.8 Study Article 11: May 13-19, 2019] There in the title of the study article and the theme scripture we already have the contradictory message given by the Organization. We are told to listen to...
by Tadua | May 5, 2019 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
“Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him.”—ACTS 8:38 [From ws 3/19 Study Article 10: p.2 May 6 -12, 2019] Introduction From the outset, the author would like to make clear that water baptism is supported by scripture. In fact, Jesus said...
by Tadua | Apr 28, 2019 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
“He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is filled with Jehovah’s loyal love[i].”— Psalm 33:5 [From ws 02/19 p.20 Study Article 9: April 29 – May 5] As in another recent article, there are many good points here. A read of the first 19 paragraphs is beneficial...
by Nobleman | Apr 7, 2019 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
“Until I die, I will not renounce my integrity!”— Job 27:5 [From ws 02/19 p.2 Study Article 6: April 8 -14] The preview to the article this week asks, what is integrity? Why does Jehovah value that quality in his servants? Why is integrity important to each of us?...
by Tadua | Mar 10, 2019 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
“In the midst of the congregation I will praise you”—Psalm 22:22 [From ws 01/19 p.8 Study Article 2: March 11-17] This week’s study article is about a problem endemic to most of the congregations, if not all. The problem of commenting. There are many fine...
by Nobleman | Feb 17, 2019 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws 12/18 p. 19 – February 18 – February 24] “He Satisfies you with good things all your life.” — Psalm 103:5 The focus of this week’s article is the youth among the JW ranks. The Organisation sets out what it deems to be Jehovah’s view on how young...
by Tadua | Feb 10, 2019 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
“What God has yoked together, let no man put apart.”—Mark 10:9 [From ws 12/18 p.10 February 11 – February 17] If someone or an Organization speaks or writes about a subject, then for any advice to be accepted they must have freeness of speech themselves on that...
by Meleti Vivlon | Jan 25, 2019 | JW Awakening, Videos |
After leaving the religion of Jehovah’s Witnesses, many lose their faith in the existence of God. It seems that these ones had faith not in Jehovah but in the organization, and with that gone, so was their faith. These often turn to evolution which is built on the premise that all things evolved by random chance. Is there proof of this, or can it be disproved scientifically? Likewise, can the existence of God be proven by science, or is it just a matter of blind faith? This video will attempt to answer these questions.
by Tadua | Jan 20, 2019 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
“Stop being molded by this system of things.” – Romans 12:2 [From ws 11/18 p.18 January 21, 2019 – January 27, 2019] A better question for this article to pose and answer truthfully would be “Who molds your thinking, God’s word or Watchtower publications?” Of...
by Meleti Vivlon | Jan 3, 2019 | JW Awakening, Videos |
“For God “subjected all things under his feet.” But when he says that ‘all things have been subjected,’ it is evident that this does not include the One who subjected all things to him.” (1Co 15:27)
by Tadua | Dec 30, 2018 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[Review of ws 11/18 p. 3 December 31 – January 6] “Buy truth and never sell it, also wisdom and discipline and understanding.”—Pr 23:23 Paragraph 1 contains a comment with which most, if not all, will agree: “Our most precious possession is our...
by Meleti Vivlon | Dec 17, 2018 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[As a result of timing issues and a miscommunication for which I take full responsibility, you are the beneficiaries of two reviews of this week’s Watchtower Study article. The benefit is that you get two (three actually) sets of eyes on one topic.] [From ws 10/18 p....
by Tadua | Dec 17, 2018 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws 10/18 p. 22 – December 17 – December 23] “Your Leader is one, the Christ.” — Matthew 23:10 [With grateful thanks to Nobleman for his assistance for the vast majority of the article this week] Paragraphs 1 and 2 open the article with Jehovah’s words to Joshua...
by Meleti Vivlon | Dec 15, 2018 | JW Awakening, Videos |
There is a key problem with Jehovah’s Witnesses that transcends all the other sins the organization is guilty of. Identifying this issue will help us to understand what is really the problem with JW.org and whether there’s any hope of fixing it.
by Meleti Vivlon | Nov 29, 2018 | Experiences |
A Elder of over 40 years in Britain relates his story of being found by Christ.
by Tadua | Nov 18, 2018 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[Jehovah] well knows how we are formed, remembering that we are dust.”—Psalms 103:14. [From ws 9/18 p. 23 – November 19 – November 25] Paragraph 1 opens with a reminder: “POWERFUL and influential people often “lord it over” others, even dominating them....
by Tadua | Oct 21, 2018 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws 8/18 p. 23 – October 22 – October 28] “We are God’s fellow workers.”—1 Corinthians 3:9 Before starting to review this week’s article, let us first consider the context behind Paul’s words used as the theme text in 1 Corinthians 3:9. It appears that...
by Meleti Vivlon | Oct 18, 2018 | JW Awakening, Videos |
How can we deal with the emotional trauma we experience when awakening from the indoctrination of JW.org? What’s it all about? Can we distill everything down to a simple, revealing truth?
by Meleti Vivlon | Oct 2, 2018 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
Hello. My name is Jerome In 1974 I began an intense study of the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses and was baptized in May of 1976. I served as an elder for about 25 years and over the course of time served as secretary, Theocratic Ministry School Overseer and Watchtower...
by Tadua | Oct 1, 2018 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws 8/18 p. 3 – October 1 – October 7] “When anyone replies to a matter before he hears the facts, it is foolish and humiliating.”—Proverbs 8:13 The article opens with a completely truthful introduction. It says “As true Christians, we need to develop the...
by Meleti Vivlon | Sep 27, 2018 | Videos |
In this new series, we will answer the question asked by all those who awaken from the false teachings of JW.org: “Where do I go from here?”
by Tadua | Sep 23, 2018 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws 7/18 p. 22 – September 24-30] “Happy is the nation whose God is Jehovah, the people he has chosen as his own possession.”—Psalm 33:12. Paragraph 2 states, “Also, the book of Hosea foretold that some non-Israelites would become Jehovah’s people. (Hosea...
by Meleti Vivlon | Sep 19, 2018 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[This article was contributed by Ed] Jehovah’s Witnesses teach that baptism is done in symbol of one’s vow of dedication to God. Have they got it wrong? If so, are there negative consequences to this teaching? There is nothing in the Hebrew Scriptures about baptism....
by Tadua | Sep 16, 2018 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws 7/18 p. 17 – September 17 – September 23] “Jehovah your God you should fear, him you should serve, to him you should cling.” —Deuteronomy 10:20. A far better question for the theme of the article would be ‘Whose side is Jehovah on?’ Without answering that...
by Meleti Vivlon | Aug 24, 2018 | Identifying True Worship Series, Videos |
I’ve been looking forward to doing this final video in our series, Identifying True Worship. That’s because this is the only one that really matters. Let me explain what I mean. Through the previous videos, it has been instructive to show how using the very criteria...
by Tadua | Aug 19, 2018 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws 6/18 p. 16 – August 20 – August 26] “I ponder over your reminders.”—Psalm 119:99. This week’s study article is about a serious and potentially life-threatening subject. The subject is that of our conscience and how effective it is in detecting right from...
by Tadua | Aug 12, 2018 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws 6/18 p. 8 – August 13 – August 19] “I make request … that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in union with me.”—John 17:20,21. Before beginning our review, I would like to mention the non-study article that follows this study article in the June...
by Tadua | Jul 29, 2018 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws 5/18 p. 27 – July 30 – August 5] “Put on the complete suit of armor from God so that you may be able to stand firm against the crafty acts of the Devil.”—Ephesians 6:11. The opening paragraph makes this statement: “Young Christians in particular may...
by Tadua | Jul 22, 2018 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws 5/18 p. 22 – July 23– July 29] “We are not ignorant of [Satan’s] schemes.”—2 Corinthians 2:11, ftn. Introduction (Par.1-4) (Par 3) “Apparently, Jehovah did not want to give Satan undue prominence by devoting large portions of the Hebrew Scriptures to...
by Tadua | Jul 8, 2018 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws 5/18 p. 12, July 9–15] “As for that on the fine soil, these are the ones who…bear fruit with endurance.”—Luke 8:15. Paragraph 1 opens with the experience of Sergio and Olinda saying “this faithful couple are busy preaching the Kingdom message there six...
by Meleti Vivlon | Jun 30, 2018 | Identifying True Worship Series, Videos |
Hello everyone. My name’s Eric Wilson. Welcome to Beroean Pickets. In this series of videos, we have been examining ways to identify true worship using the criteria laid down by the Organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Since these criteria are used by Witnesses to...
by Tadua | Jun 24, 2018 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws4/18 p. 20 – June 25 – July 1] “Let us consider one another…encouraging one another, and all the more so as you see the day drawing near.” Hebrews 10:24, 25 The opening paragraph quotes Hebrews 10:24, 25 as: “Let us consider one another so as to incite to love...
by Tadua | Jun 3, 2018 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws4/18 p. 3 – June 4 – June 10] “If the Son sets you free, you will be truly free.” John 8:36 Liberty, equality, fraternity was the slogan of the French Revolution of 1789. The ensuing two centuries have shown how elusive those ideals are. This week’s...
by Meleti Vivlon | Jun 1, 2018 | Identifying True Worship Series, Videos |
Joining a non-neutral entity, like a political party, results in automatic disassociation from the congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Have Jehovah’s Witnesses maintained strict neutrality? The answer will shock many faithful Jehovah’s Witnesses.
by Meleti Vivlon | May 24, 2018 | Bible Teachings, Identifying True Worship Series, Videos |
Having shown in our last episode that the Other Sheep doctrine of Jehovah’s Witnesses is unscriptural, it seems approrpiate to pause in our examination of the teachings of JW.org to address the real Bible hope of salvation–the real Good News–as it pertains to Christians.
by Meleti Vivlon | May 14, 2018 | JW Policies |
An Analysis of the 2018 Position Paper on Handing Child Sexual Abuse within the community of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
by Meleti Vivlon | Apr 29, 2018 | Identifying True Worship Series, Other Sheep, Videos |
This video, podcast and article explore the unique JW teaching of the Other Sheep. This doctrine, more than any other, affects the salvation hope of millions. But is it true, or a fabrication of one man, who 80 years ago, decided to create a two-class, two-hope system of Christianity? This is the question that affects all of us and which we will answer now.
by Tadua | Apr 8, 2018 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws2/18 p. 8 – April 9 – April 15] “Evil men cannot understand justice, but those who seek Jehovah can understand everything” Proverbs 28:5 [mentions of Jehovah: 30, Jesus: 3] “Do you ‘understand everything’ necessary to please Jehovah? The key is to have...
by Meleti Vivlon | Apr 4, 2018 | 1914, Identifying True Worship Series, Videos |
You have to accept over 20 assumptions to believe in 1914 as the start of Christ’s invisible presence. One failed assumption and the doctrine comes crashing down.
by Eleasar | Mar 30, 2018 | Editorial Commentary, JW Child Sexual Abuse |
This article will discuss how the Governing Body (GB) of Jehovah’s Witnesses (JW), just like the younger son in the parable of the “Prodigal Son”, squandered a precious inheritance. It will consider how the inheritance came about and the changes that lost it. Readers...
by Meleti Vivlon | Mar 23, 2018 | Notifications |
This article started out as a short piece intended to provide all of you in our online community with some details into our use of donated funds. We have always intended to be transparent about such things, but to be honest, I hate accounting and so I kept pushing...
by Meleti Vivlon | Mar 14, 2018 | Memorial of Christ's Death |
The first time I partook of the emblems at the memorial in my local Kingdom hall, the elderly sister sitting next to me remarked in all sincerity: “I had no idea we were so privileged!” There you have it in a single phrase—the problem behind the JW two-class system...
by Tadua | Mar 12, 2018 | CLAM Review |
Treasures from God’s Word and Digging for Spiritual Gems – “Obey the Two Greatest Commandments” (Matthew 22-23) Matthew 22:21 (Caesar’s things to Caesar) There are many ways in which we should give Caesar’s things to Caesar. Romans 13:1-7, mentioned in the...
by Tadua | Mar 11, 2018 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws1/18 p. 17 – March 12-18] “O our God, we thank you and praise your beautiful name.” 1 Chronicles 29:13 The whole of this article is based on the premise that the organization is really what it claims to be, God’s organization. (See Jehovah has always had an...
by Tadua | Mar 4, 2018 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws1/18 p. 12 for March 5 – March 11] “How good and how pleasant it is…to dwell together in unity!”—PS. 133:1. We find immediate issues with accuracy in the first sentence of the opening paragraph where the claim is made that “’God’s people’...
by Meleti Vivlon | Mar 2, 2018 | 1914, Identifying True Worship Series, Videos |
Video Script Hello. Eric Wilson again. This time we’re looking at 1914. Now, 1914 is a very important doctrine for Jehovah’s Witnesses. It is a core doctrine. Some might disagree. There was a recent Watchtower about core doctrines and 1914 wasn’t...
by Tadua | Feb 25, 2018 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws1/18 p. 7 – February 26-March 4] “Those hoping in Jehovah will regain power.” Isaiah 40:31 The first paragraph lays out the problems many Witnesses are now facing: Coping with serious illness. Elderly caring for elderly relatives. Struggling to provide basic...
by Meleti Vivlon | Feb 17, 2018 | Identifying True Worship Series, Videos |
Hello, my name is Eric Wilson. In our first video, I put forward the idea of using the criteria that we as Jehovah’s Witnesses use to examine whether other religions are considered to be true or false on ourselves. So, that same criteria, those five points—six...
by Meleti Vivlon | Feb 16, 2018 | Identifying True Worship Series, Videos |
I e-mailed all my JW friends with a link to the first video, and the response has been an resounding silence. Mind you, it’s been less than 24 hours, but still I expected some response. Of course, some of my deeper thinking friends will need time to view and...
by Meleti Vivlon | Feb 15, 2018 | Identifying True Worship Series, Videos |
I started my online Bible research back in 2011 under the alias Meleti Vivlon. I used the google translation tool available back then to find out how to say “Bible study” in Greek. At the time there was a transliterate link, which I used to get English...
by Tadua | Feb 5, 2018 | CLAM Review |
Treasures from God’s Word and Digging for Spiritual Gems – Jesus offered Refreshment (Matthew 12-13) Matthew 13:24-26 (w13 7/15 9-10 para 2-3) (nwtsty) This reference states “how and when Jesus would gather out of mankind the entire wheat class—anointed Christians...
by Meleti Vivlon | Feb 4, 2018 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws17/12 p. 8 – February 5-11] “The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.”—1 Cor. 15:45 What a pity that after last week’s delightful review of the Bible resurrection accounts, this week’s study wastes no time in getting off on the wrong foot: IF YOU were...
by Meleti Vivlon | Jan 28, 2018 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws17/12 p. 3 – January 29-February 4] “Our friend has fallen asleep, but I am traveling there to awaken him.”—John 11:11. A rare article that sticks to what the Bible says without introducing doctrines of men. All in all, an encouraging review of historical...
by Meleti Vivlon | Jan 21, 2018 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws17/11 p. 25 – January 22-28] “Let no man deprive you of the prize.” – Col 2:18. Consider this picture. On the left we have two old people looking forward to the hope of being with Christ in the Kingdom of the Heavens. On the right we have young people...
by Eleasar | Jan 17, 2018 | Jesus Christ, Reasoning with Jehovah's Witnesses |
In the article How can we prove when Jesus became King? by Tadua, published on 7th December 2017, evidence is offered in a contextual discussion of Scripture. The readers are invited to consider the Scriptures through a series of reflective questions and make up their...
by Tadua | Jan 15, 2018 | CLAM Review |
Treasures from God’s Word and Digging for Spiritual Gems Keep on Seeking First the Kingdom (Matthew 6-7) Matthew 6:33 (righteousness) “Those who seek God’s righteousness readily do his will and conform to his standards of right and wrong. This teaching stood in stark...
by Meleti Vivlon | Dec 31, 2017 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws11/17 p. 8 – January 1-7] “Jehovah is redeeming the life of his servants; none of those taking refuge in him will be found guilty.”—Ps 34:11 According to the box at the end of this article, the arrangement of cities of refuge that were provided under the...
by Tadua | Dec 25, 2017 | CLAM Review |
Treasures from God’s Word and Digging for Spiritual Gems Does your Marriage Please Jehovah? Malachi 2:13,14 – Jehovah despises marital treachery (jd 125-126 par. 4-5) The reference is correct in its summation of how Jehovah despises marital treachery. Sadly, many...
by Meleti Vivlon | Dec 17, 2017 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws17/10 p. 26 – December 18-24] It will occur—if you do not fail to listen to the voice of Jehovah your God.”—Zec 6:15 The first thing you should do before studying this article is read the entirety of chapter 6 of Zechariah. As you read it, look carefully to...
by Meleti Vivlon | Dec 15, 2017 | JW Child Sexual Abuse |
DISCLAIMER: There are many sites on the internet that do nothing but bash the Governing Body and the Organization. I get emails and comments all the time expressing appreciation that our sites are not of that type. Yet, it can be a fine line to walk at times. Some...
by Meleti Vivlon | Dec 10, 2017 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws10/17 p. 21 –December 11-17] “Return to me…and I will return to you.”—Zec 1:3 According to this article, there are three lessons to learn from the 6th and 7th vision of Zechariah: Do not steal. Do not make vows you cannot keep. Keep wickedness out of God’s...
by Tadua | Dec 7, 2017 | JW Chronology, Reasoning with Jehovah's Witnesses |
If one asked most practicing Jehovah’s Witnesses the question, “When did Jesus become King?”, most would immediately reply “1914”.[i] That would then be the end of the conversation. However, there is a possibility that we could assist them to reappraise this view by...
by Meleti Vivlon | Dec 3, 2017 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws17/10 p. 12 –December 4-10] “Do not think I came to bring peace to the earth; I came to bring, not peace, but a sword.”—Mt 10:34 The opening (b) question for this study asks: “What prevents us from finding complete peace at this time? (See opening image.) The...
by Meleti Vivlon | Dec 1, 2017 | JW.org Videos |
In this latest video, Anthony Morris III is not really talking about obedience to Jehovah, but rather, obedience to the Governing Body. He claims that if we obey the Governing Body, Jehovah will bless us. That means that Jehovah approves of the decisions coming down...
by Meleti Vivlon | Nov 24, 2017 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
It would be hard to find another passage of the Bible that has been more misunderstood, more misapplied than Matthew 24:3-31. Down through the centuries, these verses have been used to convince believers that we can identify the last days and know by signs that the...
by Tadua | Nov 20, 2017 | CLAM Review |
Treasures from God’s Word and Digging for Spiritual Gems – “What does Jehovah Require of Us?” Micah 6:6,7 & Micah 6:8 – Sacrifices are meaningless to Jehovah if we fail to treat our fellow man properly (w08 5/15 p6 par. 20) With this theme, Jesus’ words come...
by Meleti Vivlon | Nov 19, 2017 | Watchtower Studies, Watchtower Study Articles |
[From ws17/9 p. 28 –November 20-26] “Be courageous and strong and go to work. Do not be afraid or be terrified, for Jehovah . . . is with you.”—1 Ch 28:20 (Occurrences: Jehovah=27; Jesus=3) This article is supposedly about being courageous. The theme text...
