What would you say is the prime identifying mark of a true Christian? What would Jesus say? Jesus certainly taught about the kingdom of God (Luke 4:43), repentance, and faith in God. But his teaching was always woven together with action: This was not side-work. It was the work. For religious groups today that wish […]
In the previous video, it was clearly demonstrated from the Gospels and early Christianity, that authentic faith was marked primarily by direct care for the poor, sick, hungry, and imprisoned. Throughout the Gospels, following Jesus was never reduced to holding correct doctrine alone. Faith in God mattered — but their faith was proven and embodied […]
Questions about anointing, baptism, and receiving the holy spirit lie at the heart of New Testament theology. Confusion often arises when these concepts are blended together or applied too broadly. The Bible, however, presents a careful and coherent progression—from John the Baptist, to Jesus the Messiah, to the post-Pentecost Christian community. This article consolidates the […]
Why One Date Is Accepted and the Other Disputed Students of biblical chronology often notice something puzzling: Why is the date for Cyrus’ conquest of Babylon (539 B.C.E.) universally accepted using secular evidence, while the date for Jerusalem’s destruction remains hotly contested? The answer isn’t about the quality of the evidence. It’s about two fundamentally […]
Zephaniah 3:9 is frequently cited in Jehovah’s Witness literature as evidence that God would restore a single, unified “pure language” of worship, now spoken by Jehovah’s organized people. While this interpretation rightly rejects the idea of one literal spoken language, a closer reading of Zephaniah itself—along with its Jewish and early Christian reception—shows that the […]
The Supreme Court’s treatment of Jehovah’s Witnesses is not primarily about freedom of religion. It is more about society’s limits on state support for religious communities. The Friend of the Fatherland Updated: 4 days ago You are now reading an editorial. It expresses the opinion of Fædrelandsvennen. Big words are being used about the decision that […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses are involved in a major legal dispute in Norway over the government’s decision to revoke their official legal registration as a religious community and to strip them of associated state subsidies.The case has now reached the Supreme Court of Norway. The case is scheduled to be heard on Thursday February 5th Friday the […]
Monday February 9, 2026 Good morning. The negotiations will continue. Lawyer Ryssdal will proceed, but first, lawyer Gabrielsen will briefly address the court. A new document has just been submitted. The court asks whether there is agreement between the parties regarding its presentation. Lawyer Gabrielsen explains that two new documents have been submitted: “I have […]
They have come from the United States, Spain, and Iceland to sit in Norway’s Supreme Court and follow the case between the state and Jehovah’s Witnesses. Amalie Sande Henden– JournalistJournalist Published today at 11:23 Updated 40 minutes ago The case summarized – The entire community is following Norway. Today, this is the world center for all those who […]
– I got a bit carried away JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES: Before the weekend, the religious group’s lawyer claimed that a certain word was not used by the group itself, but only by their critics. He had to retract that statement. SUPREME COURT: Monday was the last day in the Supreme Court for the case between Jehovah’s […]