So also it is written, “The first MAN, Adam, BECAME A LIVING SOUL.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural; then the spiritual. The first man is from the earth, earthy; the second man is from heaven. As is the earthy, so also are those who […]
Why did I not die at birth? Why did I not perish when I came from the womb? 12 Why were there knees to receive me And breasts to nurse me? (Job 3:11, 12) Why do you hide your face And consider me your enemy? (Job 13:24) Why should we be viewed as animals And be […]
In recent reports, Barna (and other researchers) have noted that Christianity is on a steady decline while Americans’ identification with atheism continues to increase. Barna tracking data show that in 2003, just a little over one in 10 Americans claimed to be atheist, agnostic or of no religion (“none”) (11%), while over eight in 10 identified […]
There was an attempt at forming a governing body in the first century. Rabble rousing Jews that frequently left Jerusalem, visiting other congregations as if they were envoys of the apostles, tried to impose themselves and their consciences on others. It was because of them that the issue of circumcision of the Gentiles arose. […]
A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness. But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.(1Ti 2:11-12 NASB) Commenting on this verse, the IVP Bible Backgrounds Commentary states: “The proper way for any novice to learn was submissively and “quietly” (a closely related […]
January 10, 2003 From: R. Jensen 24 Running Deer Road Phenix City, AL 36870 To: Watchtower Bible & Tract Society, and Christian Congregation of Jehovah—s Witnesses 25 Columbia Heights Brooklyn, NY 11201 Re: Request to Resign Dear Brothers By now you know this letter is about my resignation as an elder. This letter gets straight […]
June 9, 2001 From: R. Jensen 24 Running Deer Road Phenix City, AL 36870 To: Watchtower Bible & Tract Society 25 Columbia Heights Brooklyn, NY 11201 Re: Blood and upholding righteous standards Dear Brothers I appreciate your letter of May 30, 2001, and the telephone conversation of May 17th where some time was spent talking […]
May 30, 2001 From: Watchtower Bible & Tract Society 25 Columbia Heights Brooklyn, NY 11201 To: R. Jensen 24 Running Deer Road Phenix City, AL 36870 Dear Brother Jensen: This letter follows a telephone conversation with you on May 17, 2001. We acknowledge receiving your letters dated April 6, 2001, January 3, 2001, and March […]
April 6, 2001 From: R. Jensen 24 Running Deer Road Phenix City, AL 36870 To: Watchtower Bible & Tract Society 25 Columbia Heights Brooklyn, NY 11201 Re: Blood and upholding righteous standards Dear Brothers It has been three months since I last wrote you on the subject of blood where I again addressed serious concerns […]
January 3, 2001 From: R. Jensen 24 Running Deer Road Phenix City, AL 36870 To: Watchtower Bible & Tract Society 25 Columbia Heights Brooklyn, NY 11201 Re: Blood and upholding righteous standards Dear Brothers This letter follows up on correspondence I sent to you dated March 1, 2000 and an addendum dated March 3, 2000. […]