In the April 2024 episode of JW Broadcasting, David Splane warns all that would oppose the preaching work done by Jehovah’s Witnesses that they are fighters against God and are doomed to fail. There is only one problem, while preaching about Jesus and his kingdom was a command given to his apostles, there is no […]
Category: The Life and Teachings of Jesus
New World Translation For as they were in those days before the Flood, eating and drinking, men marrying and women being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and they took no note until the Flood came and swept them all away, so the presence of the Son of man […]
The Watchtower organization as well as other high control religious groups teach that in order to gain God’s approval it is not enough to be sincere. A person’s beliefs must be in harmony with truth. This conveniently places them in the position of being able to offer their unique interpretation of scripture as truth, thus […]
The New World Encyclopedia states: According to early tradition, the writing of this book took place near the very end of Domitian’s reign, around 95 or 96. Others contend for an earlier date, 68 or 69, in the reign of Nero or shortly thereafter.[1] The majority of modern scholars also use these dates. Those in favor of the […]
But what I say to you, I say to all: Keep on the watch.” (Mark 13:37) In a talk given at the 2021 annual meeting of Jehovah’s Witnesses, governing body member Anthony Morris addresses the question “Why Keep on the Watch?” The talk lasted for 19 minutes. During that time he shared two scriptures, Jesus […]
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 […]
In a recent morning worship broadcast, governing body helper Leonard Myers gave an example that illustrated the need for Christians to avoid showing misplaced compassion. However, I thought it odd that the example he chooses is from the Mosaic Law. This is a common practice of those on the teaching committee of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The […]
The aim of this article is to show primarily that scripturally Jesus words in Matthew chapter 18:15-17 cannot be used in support of the requirement that two eye witnesses are necessary in order to form a judicial committee to investigate allegations of the committing of a crime, in particular, child sexual abuse, in congregations of […]
Can you detect them? How can you avoid becoming their prey? Deception caused Eve to become prey to the great Devourer, Satan the Devil. Thereafter her husband and children fell into the clutches of a wolfish god who has robbed them of everything in life that is worthwhile—fear of God, self-respect, genuine love for neighbor […]
In an attempt to explain the recurring pattern of changing doctrinal positions the February 2017 study edition of the Watchtower states: “The Governing Body is neither inspired nor infallible. Therefore, it can err in doctrinal matters or in organizational direction. In fact, the Watch Tower Publications Index includes the heading “Beliefs Clarified,” which lists adjustments […]