In Matthew chapter 24 verse 34 we read these words of Jesus: Truly I say to you that this generation will by no means pass away until all these things happen. Matthew 24:34 Since 1925 the Watchtower society has taught that Jesus was enthroned invisibly in the heavens in 1914. ( see The Watchtower March […]
In a September 2015 morning worship talk entitled Jehovah Blesses Obedience, Anthony Morris III commented on what he considered to be irrefutable scriptural evidence for there being a first century governing body. Is this really the case? Did the apostles and elders in Jerusalem form a governing body that directed the preaching work in all […]
In answer Jesus said to them: “Look out that nobody misleads you, 5 for many will come on the basis of my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will mislead many. 6 You are going to hear of wars and reports of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for these things must take place, but […]
If either you or your spouse has experienced a crisis of conscience leading to the discovery that you no longer accept the tenets of the religion you have chosen or were raised in and you are worried that it will negatively impact your relationship you may enjoy listening to the podcast Marriage On A Tightrope. […]
Reprinted from Biblical Archaeology Review 41:1, January/February 2015 www.biblicalarchaeology.org By Lawrence Mykytiuk After two decades toiling in the quiet groves of academe, I published an article in BAR titled “Archaeology Confirms 50 Real People in the Bible.”a The enormous interest this article generated was a complete surprise to me. Nearly 40 websites in six languages, reflecting […]
“More than 30 years before October 1914, anointed Christians began preaching that God’s Kingdom would begin to rule on that important date. Their understanding was based on Daniel’s prophecy about a large tree that was cut down and would grow again after a period of time. (Daniel 4:16) Jesus described a sign that would help his […]
If you have been called on by one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and are either thinking about or have already accepted a Bible study it is certainly up to you to continue. However, choosing a religion is a serious step. Your choice should be an informed one based on a careful examination of the Scriptures. If […]
Sanctify them by means of the truth; your word is truth. (John 17:17) Many people have “inherited” their religious beliefs and have never seriously examined them in the light of reason. Yet, is it a sign of disrespect to examine what you believe so as to ‘prove to yourself’ that your thinking is in harmony […]
Explanation of Deuteronomy 22:23-27 During Geoffrey Jackson’s testimony in the Australian Royal Commission, Angus Stewart questioned the requirement of at least two witnesses in relation to cases of sexual abuse. He referred to Deuteronomy 22:23-27 to support this proposition. Stewart. Mr Jackson, that is exactly the point I want to get to. You will be […]
Ever since the recent hearings by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Australia, Jehovah’s Witnesses have come under increasing media coverage for the organization’s mishandling of cases that have come to their attention. In an effort to convince their membership that their policies are exemplary and there is nothing to […]