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Examining Scriptures Heaven

Abraham – Friend of God or Son of God?

And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Now Abraham believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness,” and he was called God’s friend. (Jas 2:23 NET) Regarding this the Watchtower states: How Abraham Was Accounted Righteous “The case of Abraham deserves particular attention. His being declared righteous is mentioned by two writers of […]

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1914 Examining Doctrines Heaven Revelation

When Was Satan Cast Out of Heaven?

Then a great sign was seen in heaven: A woman was arrayed with the sun, and the moon was beneath her feet, and on her head was a crown of 12 stars, 2 and she was pregnant. And she was crying out in her pains and in her agony to give birth. 3 Another sign was seen […]

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Examining Scriptures Heaven Resurrection Return of Christ

1 Thessalonians 4:14-17

For if we have faith that Jesus died and rose again, so too God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in death through Jesus. 15 For this is what we tell you by Jehovah’s word, that we the living who survive to the presence of the Lord will in no way precede those […]

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Examining Doctrines Heaven Memorial of Christ's Death The Great Crowd/Other Sheep

Is Jesus Christ Your Mediator?

(1 Timothy 2:5, 6) For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, a man, Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself a corresponding ransom for all—this is what is to be witnessed to in its own due time. The Watchtower society teaches that Jesus Christ is the mediator of a new covenant between […]

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Examining Doctrines Heaven

Do Not Believe Every Inspired Statement

Beloved ones, do not believe every inspired statement, but test the inspired statements to see whether they originate with God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1 In 1820 at 14 years of age, Joseph Smith received his first vision alone in the forest. Commenting on this, The Watchtower […]

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Examining Doctrines Heaven Memorial of Christ's Death The Great Crowd/Other Sheep The Life and Teachings of Jesus

When Does the Calling of the Children of God Cease? Part 2

In part 1 which traced the historical development of the Watchtower society’s interpretation of texts referring to the calling of Christians to be the children of God it was seen that this resulted in creating a false dilemma of distinguishing between some Christians that are considered anointed and others that are not. Since 1935 the […]

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Examining Doctrines Heaven Memorial of Christ's Death The Great Crowd/Other Sheep The Life and Teachings of Jesus

When Does the Calling of the Children of God Cease? Part 1

According to Ephesians 4:4 all Christians have one hope: One body there is, and one spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling; Ephesians 4:4 What is that hope? If it is to live forever ruling with Jesus in heaven, then all Christians share that hope. If it is to […]

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Examining Doctrines Heaven Ministry Revelation

Is the 144,000 a Literal Number?

And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000, sealed out of every tribe of the sons of Israel: Revelation 7:4. Then I saw, and look! the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who have his name and the name of his Father written on their foreheads. I heard a […]