Many religions and cults teach that, in order to worship God acceptably, it is absolutely necessary to be in the right religion that teaches only correct doctrine. But who is it that determines if a doctrine is correct? Many religions claim that what they teach conforms to the Bible. Oftentimes while at the same time […]
This third and final video in the series discusses the Watchtower society’s claim that a governing body existed in Jerusalem in the first century. In a 1975 Gilead graduation talk, former president Frederick Franz unwittingly scripturally refutes this claim.
In his great commission, Jesus sent his disciples out to make more disciples. By this means his kingdom would grow as people of the non-Christian world became Christian. Nowhere did he state that any of them should separate themselves out of the body into some purer form of Christianity and collect the wheat together by […]
The Watchtower society, along with many other Christian groups, places a great deal of importance on attending meetings at their kingdom halls. It is said to be a measure of a person’s spiritual progress toward Christian maturity. A part of our worship. Even a command from God. In this, they believe they are closely imitating […]
When instituting the Memorial of his death Jesus said: “Keep doing this in remembrance of me.” (Luke 22:19) According to the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, from this it is reasonable to understand that Jesus meant that his followers should celebrate the Lord’s Evening Meal annually, not more often: “Jesus had just finished celebrating the […]
I used to think that Narcissism was excessive self-love until I read an analysis of the story by Chuck DeGroat in his book: “When Narcissism Comes to Church” The story goes like this: Young, handsome Narcissus ran free, hunting in the forest, loved and desired by young women. But he would let no one touch […]
by Mark Barnard I was ordained as a minister by a lesser known Christian denomination. Because it is not well known, people occasionally mistook it for a cult! At those uncomfortable moments, I assured them that it is more than 100 years old, founded on a vision for missions and anchored on the authority of God’s […]
It is widely taught that man is comprised of a material body and an immaterial soul. At death it is believed that the immaterial soul survives the death of the body and goes on to experience conscious existence either in heaven with God or experiences conscious torment in hellfire. Does the Bible teach this concept? […]
Science relies on the assumption that the universe operates according to precise mathematical laws. The laws of physics are all expressed as mathematical equations. How do we explain the astonishing applicability of math to the physical world? Is this just a happy coincidence? The following short video produced by reasonablefaith.org offers a reasonable explanation.