by Eleasar | Nov 2, 2017 | Reasoning with Jehovah's Witnesses |
Introduction In my last article “Overcoming Obstacles in Our Preaching by Introducing The Father and Family”, I mentioned that discussing the teaching of the “great crowd” could help Jehovah’s Witnesses in understanding the Bible better and thereby draw closer to our...
by Rufus | Mar 22, 2017 | Bearing Witness, Editorial Commentary |
A scene from the viewpoint of a Jehovah’s Witness: Armageddon is now past, and by the grace of God you’ve survived into Earth’s new paradise. But as new scrolls are opened and a clearer picture emerges of life in the New World, you learn, either by a...
by Meleti Vivlon | Apr 8, 2015 | JW Doctrine |
When one of Jehovah’s Witnesses goes out knocking on doors, he brings a message of hope: the hope of eternal life on earth. In our theology, there are only 144,000 spots in heaven, and they are all but taken. Therefore, the chance that someone we might preach to will...
by Meleti Vivlon | Mar 19, 2015 | JW Doctrine, Other Sheep |
When Adam and Eve were thrown out of the garden to keep them away from the Tree of Life (Ge 3:22), the first humans were cast out of God’s universal family. They were now alienated from their Father—disinherited. We all descend from Adam and Adam was created by God. ...
by Meleti Vivlon | Mar 2, 2015 | Watchtower Commentor |
[From ws 15/01 p. 8 for March 2-8] “Give thanks to Jehovah for he is good.”-Ps. 106:1 This article is telling us how and why to show appreciation to Jehovah, and how he blesses us for doing so. “How Many Things Have You Done, O Jehovah” Under this subtitle, we are...
by Meleti Vivlon | Nov 16, 2014 | Resurrection, Watchtower Commentor |
[A Review of the September 15, 2014 Watchtower article on page 23] “The last enemy death brought to nothing.” – 1 Cor. 15:26 There is an interesting revelation in this week’s Watchtower study article which will likely be missed by the millions of Witnesses...
by Meleti Vivlon | Dec 28, 2013 | Watchtower Commentor |
[This is the second installment in our provision of a placeholder post for forum members to comment on the current Watchtower Study.] ______________________________________ Par. 2 – Question: Can anyone out there prove that there were only 11 disciples present when...
by Meleti Vivlon | Jul 14, 2013 | The Anointed, Watchtower Commentor |
This week’s The Watchtower study opens with thought that it is a great honor to be sent by God as an ambassador or envoy to help people establish peaceful relations with Him. (w14 5/15 p. 8 par. 1,2) It’s been over ten years since we’ve had an article explaining how...
by Meleti Vivlon | May 13, 2013 | JW Doctrine, The Anointed |
The exact phrase, “great crowd of other sheep” occurs more than 300 times in our publications. The association between the two terms, “great crowd” and “other sheep”, is established in over 1,000 places in our publications. With such a plethora of references...
by Meleti Vivlon | Mar 18, 2013 | JW Doctrine, The Anointed |
Back in January, we showed that there is no Scriptural basis for our claim that the “little flock” in Luke 12:32 refers only to a group of Christians destined to rule in heaven while the “other sheep” at John 10:16 refers to another group with an earthly hope. (See...
by Meleti Vivlon | Jan 31, 2013 | JW Doctrine |
I’ve always understood that the “little flock” referred to in Luke 12:32 represents the 144,000 kingdom heirs. Likewise, I’ve never before questioned that the “other sheep” mentioned in John 10:16 represent Christians with an earthly hope. I’ve used the term “great...