Does Jehovah truly base salvation on organizational affiliation, or does He judge each person by the condition of the heart? In Revelation chapters 2 and 3, Jesus inspected seven congregations that differed sharply in faithfulness. Yet, instead of commanding individuals to get out of those problem congregations, he still held them in his right hand […]
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Jehovah’s Witnesses are taught that only a special few (144,000) of them are anointed, which means specifically chosen by God to be adopted as his sons. One of their chief proof texts for this is Romans chapter 8 verses 14 and 15How does that teaching compare with what the verse actually says?
Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: “The kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to summon those who had been invited to the banquet, but they would not come. Again he sent other slaves, saying, ‘Tell those who have […]
Both internal and external evidence suggest that Revelation may have been written before Jerusalem’s destruction in 70 CE. If so, Babylon the Great—the “great city”—fits most naturally as symbolic of apostate Jerusalem rather than the broad, later concept of “false religion.”
The New Testament speaks vividly of miraculous gifts given by the Holy Spirit—prophecy, speaking in tongues, and knowledge (1 Corinthians 12–14). But how did Christians in the generations immediately after the apostles understand these gifts?By examining writings from the late first through the fifth centuries, we can trace a clear historical progression: from the active […]
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Romans 10:13
For “everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah will be saved.” Regarding this verse the New World Translation study Bible states: “Calling on Jehovah’s name is broad in meaning and involves more than just knowing and using God’s personal name. The expression “to call on (someone’s) name” has its background in the Hebrew Scriptures. […]
This video examines statements from the book of Revelation itself in order to determine the time of writing, whether before or after the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 C.E.
This video examines historical information that can help us to determine the date of the book of Revelation.
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Hebrews 5:8,9
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Although he was a son, he learned obedience from the things he suffered. And after he had been made perfect, he became responsible for everlasting salvation to all those obeying him, (Hebrews 5:8, 9) Yet learned he obedience – That is, he learned experimentally and practically. It cannot be supposed […]
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Ephesians 4:8 Gifts In Men?
Article contributed by Bobcat. For it says: “When he ascended on high he carried away captives; he gave gifts in men.” (Ephesians 4:8 New World Translation) The English Standard Version reads: Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.” A search on Biblehub.com […]