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The Jehovah's Witnesses and Prophetic Speculation: An Examination and Refutation of the Witnesses' Position on the Second Coming of Christ, Armageddon, and the 'End of the World' |
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This book was written by Dr. Ed Gruss
Exclusive permission has been given to Faith and Reason Forum by Dr. Gruss. Please, do not copy and resale. Direct your web followers to our link. Thank you.
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Charles Taze Russell Founder and President |
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If you don't know anything about how the Jehovah's Witness organization came about; how some of their doctrines came to be, and the man who started it all, read this article first.
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Joseph Franklin Rutherford and His Successors |
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If unfamiliar with the Witness doctrine and views, read this article (after reading the Charles Taze Russell article)
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Armageddon |
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Introduction to Armageddon, plus original pages from "Face the Facts" by JW president, Joseph Rutherford.
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The Lord's Return |
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While you will see, in this JW section, many false prophecies of Christ's return (1874, 1914, 1915...etc), we will focus on one main point here. It will be the most important point, to make when discussing any of the false prophecies, regarding Christ's return.
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1874 Prophecy of Christ's Return |
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Introduction, and Watchtower magazine articles that discuss Christ's return, in 1874.
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1872, 1878 & 1915 Prophecy of Christ's Return and More |
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Introduction, and statements from "The Time is at Hand," "Times of the Gentiles," and "The Finished Mystery" written by the JW first President, Charles Taze Russell. Also, original copies from "Prophecy," "Vindication,(written by second President, J.F. Rutherford), and a 1916 Watchtower article admitting that the prophecies had failed. Watchtower magazine articles that discuss Christ's return, in 1872, 1878, and 1915.
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1914 Prophecy of Christ's Return The 1914 Generation |
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Introduction, which discusses the 1914 prohecy of Christ's return, along with a discussion of the 1914 Generation.
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1918 Prophecy |
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Prophecy: The Downfall of Christianity
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1925 Prophecy |
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Prophecy of the Hebrew, (chapter eleven) "worthies" coming back to earth in 1925.
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Beth Sarim - Deed |
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Introduction, along with the original Beth-Sarim Deed.
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Christ's Diety |
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Christmas |
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Soon to come.
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Clergy |
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Death |
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Did the JW's always believe in "soul sleep" for the faithful JW? NOPE!
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Disfellowship |
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Faithful - Wise Steward |
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God's Word |
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Independent Thinking |
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Inspiration |
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Marriage and Children |
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In 1938, Joseph Rutherford told J.W.s they were not to marry; nor raise children...which is "supported by the Scriptures."
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The Cross |
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Belief that Christ died on a cross, was changed to Him dying on a torture stake.
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Military Service |
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The New Covenant |
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The Organization |
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Practice What They Profess? |
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Prophecy Statements |
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Resurrection |
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Salvation |
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Biography of Charles Taze Russell |
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Most Jehovah's Witnesses do not know that a Biography was written of their Founder, Charles Taze Russell. They claim their Watchtower Society doesn't emulate any man. Well, they are wrong when it came to Russell.
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* Finished Mystery - on Russell |
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Russell (From other W.T. Sources) |
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Watchtower |
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Watchtower Objections |
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Worshipping Jesus |
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It's a FACT, the JW's use to worship Jesus. Take a look.
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Three Wise Men: Devil Worshippers |
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An Interpretation of Christ --The Firstborn (Colossians 1:15) |
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Interpreters differ greatly. As in II. below, some in church history have
viewed Christ as first to be created, thus a created being, one having high privilege before God but not God. Most take the phrase....
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Divine Plan of the Ages |
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An introduction, along with, the original 1906 book Divine Plan of the Ages, by Charles Taze Russell.
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Divine Plan of the Ages -- Pages 1-49 |
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Divine Plan of the Ages, (originally called Millenium Dawn, also called, Studies in the Scriptures, Vol.1) has the symbol of the sun-god "Ra" on its cover.
It was written by Charles Taze Russell, founder and President of the "Bible Students" (named changed to Jehovah's Witnesses in the 1930's).
Russell believed that the Great Pyramid was a "Bible in stone" (Thy Kingdom Come, pg. 314-315)and that its dimensions contained coded historic and prophetic information. Much of Russell's theology, as expressed in The Divine Plan of the Ages (we provide the 1906 version), was based upon pyramidology.
You will see in this book, the "Chart of the Ages." It's a pyramid chart used by Russell and his followers to promote his strange views of biblical theology (using scripture quotations), chronology of the Lord's return (using the pyramid). Images of pyramids are included.
In this book, Russell projected that those who were living in 1914 would witness Armageddon and the dawn of Christ's 1,000 year rule on earth. He claims that the "end times" started in 1799 and that Christ had returned in 1874. In later reprints, these dates would change when Armageddon failed to appear in 1914. JW's now say that Christ returned, invisibly, in 1914.
The bottom line is, this book shows us Russell's creation of occultic pyramidology. The average Jehovah's Witness would be shocked to see this (feel free to print out the book).
In 1928, Russell's successor, Watchtower president Joseph Rutherford, denounced Russell's pyramidology as unscriptural and satanic.
The question we must ask our Jehovah's Witness friend is, "Who's right--Russell or Rutherford? Who was led by God--Russell or Rutherford?" If Rutherford is right, in regards to Divine Plan of the Ages, then this denounces Russell as a false prophet. If Russell is correct, then this makes Rutherford to be a false prophet. Either way, you have in the Jehovah's Witness religion a false prophet leading the people and creating doctrine. God does not work through false prophets, therefore, might the Jehovah's Witness be a false religion?
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Divine Plan of the Ages -- Pages 1-49 |
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Divine Plan of the Ages, (originally called Millenium Dawn, also called, Studies in the Scriptures, Vol.1) has the symbol of the sun-god "Ra" on its cover.
It was written by Charles Taze Russell, founder and President of the "Bible Students" (named changed to Jehovah's Witnesses in the 1930's).
Russell believed that the Great Pyramid was a "Bible in stone" (Thy Kingdom Come, pg. 314-315)and that its dimensions contained coded historic and prophetic information. Much of Russell's theology, as expressed in The Divine Plan of the Ages (we provide the 1906 version), was based upon pyramidology.
You will see in this book, the "Chart of the Ages." It's a pyramid chart used by Russell and his followers to promote his strange views of biblical theology (using scripture quotations), chronology of the Lord's return (using the pyramid). Images of pyramids are included.
In this book, Russell projected that those who were living in 1914 would witness Armageddon and the dawn of Christ's 1,000 year rule on earth. He claims that the "end times" started in 1799 and that Christ had returned in 1874. In later reprints, these dates would change when Armageddon failed to appear in 1914. JW's now say that Christ returned, invisibly, in 1914.
The bottom line is, this book shows us Russell's creation of occultic pyramidology. The average Jehovah's Witness would be shocked to see this (feel free to print out the book).
In 1928, Russell's successor, Watchtower president Joseph Rutherford, denounced Russell's pyramidology as unscriptural and satanic.
The question we must ask our Jehovah's Witness friend is, "Who's right--Russell or Rutherford? Who was led by God--Russell or Rutherford?" If Rutherford is right, in regards to Divine Plan of the Ages, then this denounces Russell as a false prophet. If Russell is correct, then this makes Rutherford to be a false prophet. Either way, you have in the Jehovah's Witness religion a false prophet leading the people and creating doctrine. God does not work through false prophets, therefore, might the Jehovah's Witness be a false religion?
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Divine Plan of the Ages -- Pages 100-149 |
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Divine Plan of the Ages -- Pages 100-149 |
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Divine Plan of the Ages -- Pages 50-99 |
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Divine Plan of the Ages -- Pages 50-99 |
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THE HARP OF GOD |
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This is a JW book written in 1921 by second president, Joseph Rutherford. While the Bible is the best source, this book is also a great tool in in showing the J.W.'s the error of their doctrine. Note: due to length of this book, it may take a few minutes before you are able to pull it up.
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THE HARP OF GOD |
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This is a JW book written in 1921 by second president, Joseph Rutherford. While the Bible is the best source, this book is also a great tool in in showing the J.W.'s the error of their doctrine. Note: due to length of this book, it may take a few minutes before you are able to pull it up.
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Millions Now Living Will Never Die! It will take a moment to pull this book up |
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Introduction by Donna Morley: In 1920 Joseph Rutherford, second president of the Watchtower Organization, wrote the book Millions Now Living Will Never Die! Like Charles Taze Russell, his predecessor, he had his own Armageddon prophecy, which he wrote in this book. He warned the living that the world, with them in it, would be destroyed in 1925....
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Millions Now Living Will Never Die! It will take a moment to pull this book up |
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Introduction by Donna Morley: In 1920 Joseph Rutherford, second president of the Watchtower Organization, wrote the book Millions Now Living Will Never Die! Like Charles Taze Russell, his predecessor, he had his own Armageddon prophecy, which he wrote in this book. He warned the living that the world, with them in it, would be destroyed in 1925....
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Salvation by Works? |
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In John 5:28-29 Jesus is in a debate with the Judean Jews, talking about the authority of the Son of Man to command the resurrection of the dead. He then adds a comment that refers to the two classes of resurrected people, not as believers and unbelievers, but as "those who have done good" and "those who have done evil." Does not this indicate that eternal life is given on the basis of one's deeds?...
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Salvation by Works? |
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In John 5:28-29 Jesus is in a debate with the Judean Jews, talking about the authority of the Son of Man to command the resurrection of the dead. He then adds a comment that refers to the two classes of resurrected people, not as believers and unbelievers, but as "those who have done good" and "those who have done evil." Does not this indicate that eternal life is given on the basis of one's deeds?...
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Millions Now Living Will Never Die! It will take a moment to pull this book up |
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Introduction by Donna Morley: In 1920 Joseph Rutherford, second president of the Watchtower Organization, wrote the book Millions Now Living Will Never Die! Like Charles Taze Russell, his predecessor, he had his own Armageddon prophecy, which he wrote in this book. He warned the living that the world, with them in it, would be destroyed in 1925....
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Salvation by Works? |
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In John 5:28-29 Jesus is in a debate with the Judean Jews, talking about the authority of the Son of Man to command the resurrection of the dead. He then adds a comment that refers to the two classes of resurrected people, not as believers and unbelievers, but as "those who have done good" and "those who have done evil." Does not this indicate that eternal life is given on the basis of one's deeds?...
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Why I Believe in the Trinity |
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My understanding of Jehovah’s Witness ("JW") teaching: Jesus is not the Great God, or YHWH of the OT Scriptures, but rather His son - a lesser, created divine being. As such, he has divine attributes, but he is not equal to the Father in status, power, or worship.
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Why I Believe in the Trinity |
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My understanding of Jehovah’s Witness ("JW") teaching: Jesus is not the Great God, or YHWH of the OT Scriptures, but rather His son - a lesser, created divine being. As such, he has divine attributes, but he is not equal to the Father in status, power, or worship.
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Why I Believe in the Trinity |
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My understanding of Jehovah’s Witness ("JW") teaching: Jesus is not the Great God, or YHWH of the OT Scriptures, but rather His son - a lesser, created divine being. As such, he has divine attributes, but he is not equal to the Father in status, power, or worship.
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The Doctrine of the Trinity |
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The Doctrine of the Trinity teaches that within the unity of the one Godhead there are three separate persons who are coequal in power, nature, and eternity. This doctrine is derived from the clear teaching of Scripture, and is not a man-made doctrine as some (such as the Jehovah's Witnesses) have claimed. Let us briefly examine some of the New Testament evidences for this important doctrine.
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The Doctrine of the Trinity |
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The Doctrine of the Trinity teaches that within the unity of the one Godhead there are three separate persons who are coequal in power, nature, and eternity. This doctrine is derived from the clear teaching of Scripture, and is not a man-made doctrine as some (such as the Jehovah's Witnesses) have claimed. Let us briefly examine some of the New Testament evidences for this important doctrine.
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The Doctrine of the Trinity |
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The Doctrine of the Trinity teaches that within the unity of the one Godhead there are three separate persons who are coequal in power, nature, and eternity. This doctrine is derived from the clear teaching of Scripture, and is not a man-made doctrine as some (such as the Jehovah's Witnesses) have claimed. Let us briefly examine some of the New Testament evidences for this important doctrine.
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Is Jesus a True or a False God? |
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When showing Jehovah's Witnesses from the Bible that Jesus Christ is God, it is often best not to question their translation of such key verses as John 1:1 and Titus 2:13. This can be done by sticking to texts such as Isaiah 9:6 and John 20:28 which -- even in the New World Translation (NWT) -- call Jesus "God."
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Is Jesus a True or a False God? |
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When showing Jehovah's Witnesses from the Bible that Jesus Christ is God, it is often best not to question their translation of such key verses as John 1:1 and Titus 2:13. This can be done by sticking to texts such as Isaiah 9:6 and John 20:28 which -- even in the New World Translation (NWT) -- call Jesus "God."
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Is Jesus a True or a False God? |
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When showing Jehovah's Witnesses from the Bible that Jesus Christ is God, it is often best not to question their translation of such key verses as John 1:1 and Titus 2:13. This can be done by sticking to texts such as Isaiah 9:6 and John 20:28 which -- even in the New World Translation (NWT) -- call Jesus "God."
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Was Jesus Raised as a Spirit Creature? |
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Dialoguing With Jehovah's Witnesses on 1 Corinthians 15:44-50.
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Was Jesus Raised as a Spirit Creature? |
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Dialoguing With Jehovah's Witnesses on 1 Corinthians 15:44-50.
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Was Jesus Raised as a Spirit Creature? |
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Dialoguing With Jehovah's Witnesses on 1 Corinthians 15:44-50.
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Whither the Watchtower? |
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An Unfolding Crisis for Jehovah's Witnesses.
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Whither the Watchtower? |
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An Unfolding Crisis for Jehovah's Witnesses.
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Whither the Watchtower? |
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An Unfolding Crisis for Jehovah's Witnesses.
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A Case Study in Watchtower Interpretation: Watchtower, Authority and the Bible (Part 1) |
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Jehovah's Witnesses claim to believe in the Bible as the unerring word of God and to base all of their teachings directly on Scripture. Evangelical Christians are glad for the Witnesses' recognition of the Bible as the sole infallible authority in matters of faith. However, believing the Bible is more than simply acknowledging that it is God's word; it is most of all believing what the Bible actually teaches.
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A Case Study in Watchtower Interpretation: Watchtower, Authority and the Bible (Part 1) |
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Jehovah's Witnesses claim to believe in the Bible as the unerring word of God and to base all of their teachings directly on Scripture. Evangelical Christians are glad for the Witnesses' recognition of the Bible as the sole infallible authority in matters of faith. However, believing the Bible is more than simply acknowledging that it is God's word; it is most of all believing what the Bible actually teaches.
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A Case Study in Watchtower Interpretation: Watchtower, Authority and the Bible (Part 1) |
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Jehovah's Witnesses claim to believe in the Bible as the unerring word of God and to base all of their teachings directly on Scripture. Evangelical Christians are glad for the Witnesses' recognition of the Bible as the sole infallible authority in matters of faith. However, believing the Bible is more than simply acknowledging that it is God's word; it is most of all believing what the Bible actually teaches.
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A Case Study in Watchtower Interpretation: The New World Translation on Trial (Part 2) |
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The New World Translation (NWT)[1] is the official translation of the Bible published by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society and used by all Jehovah's Witnesses (JWs). It has often been criticized for its biased renderings of crucial texts traditionally used by Christians to support the deity of Christ. Although study of such isolated mistranslations in the NWT is valuable, it can give the mistaken impression that the NWT is an otherwise acceptable translation with only a handful of verses in dispute. This is not the case, however.
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A Case Study in Watchtower Interpretation: The New World Translation on Trial (Part 2) |
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The New World Translation (NWT)[1] is the official translation of the Bible published by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society and used by all Jehovah's Witnesses (JWs). It has often been criticized for its biased renderings of crucial texts traditionally used by Christians to support the deity of Christ. Although study of such isolated mistranslations in the NWT is valuable, it can give the mistaken impression that the NWT is an otherwise acceptable translation with only a handful of verses in dispute. This is not the case, however.
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A Case Study in Watchtower Interpretation: The New World Translation on Trial (Part 2) |
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The New World Translation (NWT)[1] is the official translation of the Bible published by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society and used by all Jehovah's Witnesses (JWs). It has often been criticized for its biased renderings of crucial texts traditionally used by Christians to support the deity of Christ. Although study of such isolated mistranslations in the NWT is valuable, it can give the mistaken impression that the NWT is an otherwise acceptable translation with only a handful of verses in dispute. This is not the case, however.
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Jehovah's Witnesses and Luke 23:43 (Part 3) |
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How do Jehovah's Witnesses (JWs) interpret the Bible? What sort of assumptions do they make, and what kind of methods do they use?
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Jehovah's Witnesses and Luke 23:43 (Part 3) |
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How do Jehovah's Witnesses (JWs) interpret the Bible? What sort of assumptions do they make, and what kind of methods do they use?
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Jehovah's Witnesses and Luke 23:43 (Part 3) |
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How do Jehovah's Witnesses (JWs) interpret the Bible? What sort of assumptions do they make, and what kind of methods do they use?
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Jehovah's Witnesses and the Divine Name (Part 4) |
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses (JWs) understand the Bible rightly? In the previous installments of this series I have argued that JWs systematically distort the teachings of the Bible by viewing the Watchtower organization as sole interpreter of the Bible and by mistranslating and misinterpreting specific texts of the Bible. This fourth and concluding article will show that JWs likewise distort the Bible in their handling of its major doctrinal themes.
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Jehovah's Witnesses and the Divine Name (Part 4) |
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses (JWs) understand the Bible rightly? In the previous installments of this series I have argued that JWs systematically distort the teachings of the Bible by viewing the Watchtower organization as sole interpreter of the Bible and by mistranslating and misinterpreting specific texts of the Bible. This fourth and concluding article will show that JWs likewise distort the Bible in their handling of its major doctrinal themes.
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Jehovah's Witnesses and the Divine Name (Part 4) |
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses (JWs) understand the Bible rightly? In the previous installments of this series I have argued that JWs systematically distort the teachings of the Bible by viewing the Watchtower organization as sole interpreter of the Bible and by mistranslating and misinterpreting specific texts of the Bible. This fourth and concluding article will show that JWs likewise distort the Bible in their handling of its major doctrinal themes.
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Is It Proper to Worship Jesus? Examining a Jehovah’s Witness Doctrine |
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Consistent with their denial of the deity of Christ, the Jehovah’s Witnesses deny that Christ should be worshiped. Such worship is viewed as unscriptural and a form of idolatry. What most Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t know is that for more than 60 years....
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Is It Proper to Worship Jesus? Examining a Jehovah’s Witness Doctrine |
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Consistent with their denial of the deity of Christ, the Jehovah’s Witnesses deny that Christ should be worshiped. Such worship is viewed as unscriptural and a form of idolatry. What most Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t know is that for more than 60 years....
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Is It Proper to Worship Jesus? Examining a Jehovah’s Witness Doctrine |
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Consistent with their denial of the deity of Christ, the Jehovah’s Witnesses deny that Christ should be worshiped. Such worship is viewed as unscriptural and a form of idolatry. What most Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t know is that for more than 60 years....
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Faithful and Wise Servant? Examining the Watch Tower's 1919 Appointment |
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The Jehovah’s Witnesses most important claim is that after Christ Jesus began his supposed invisible reign in 1914, he examined the religious organizations on earth and selected the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society as his “faithful and wise servant” (Matt. 24:45–47) in 1919.
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Faithful and Wise Servant? Examining the Watch Tower's 1919 Appointment |
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The Jehovah’s Witnesses most important claim is that after Christ Jesus began his supposed invisible reign in 1914, he examined the religious organizations on earth and selected the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society as his “faithful and wise servant” (Matt. 24:45–47) in 1919.
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Faithful and Wise Servant? Examining the Watch Tower's 1919 Appointment |
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The Jehovah’s Witnesses most important claim is that after Christ Jesus began his supposed invisible reign in 1914, he examined the religious organizations on earth and selected the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society as his “faithful and wise servant” (Matt. 24:45–47) in 1919.
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Jehovah's Witnesses in the News |
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Jehovah's Witness cancer patient may receive blood transfusion.
Jehovah's Witnesses file $100,000 suit to Silence Whistle-blower
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Jehovah's Witnesses in the News |
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Jehovah's Witness cancer patient may receive blood transfusion.
Jehovah's Witnesses file $100,000 suit to Silence Whistle-blower
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Abaddon |
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Armageddon |
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Beth Sarim/Deed |
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False Prophets |
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Literal Israel to Spiritual Israel |
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New Light NEVER extinguishes Old Light but adds to it. |
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The Great Crowd |
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Truth |
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Watchtower "proves" Christ's second coming was in 1874 |
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Watchtower "proves" Christ's second coming was in 1914 |
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Watchtower "proves" the last days were to be in 1975 |
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Watchtower "proves" the last days were to be in 1995 |
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Watchtower Literature: How to Study this "Bible Truth" |
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