Unveiling the misunderstanding of Matthew 24:45 by Jehovah’s Witnesses, this article delves into Christian apologetics to shed light on the original intent of the scripture. Through careful exegesis, it explores how the verse is often misused to assert the authority of the Governing Body in the Jehovah’s Witnesses organization.
CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS: Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Misunderstanding of Philippians 2:2
This comprehensive analysis explores the essential core beliefs that define Christianity. Drawing from the teachings of the Bible, it navigates the concepts of unity and diversity within the Christian faith and addresses the crucial issue of false teachings. The article provides a balanced perspective on maintaining unity in belief while acknowledging diversity in understanding.
MATTHEW 24:45 “Who Really is the Faithful and Discreet Slave of the Jehovah’s Witnesses”?
The Jehovah's Witnesses translation of Matthew 24:45 is a reasonably accurate translation of the original Koine Greek text. However, it is not a literal translation and has been influenced by the theological perspective of the Jehovah's Witnesses.
What do Jehovah’s Witnesses Believe About the Date 1914?
The Jehovah's Witnesses' doctrines surrounding 1914 are the legacy of a series of emphatic claims regarding the years 1799, 1874, 1878, 1914, 1918, and 1925 made in the Watch Tower Society's publications between 1879 and 1924. In 1966, the Watch Tower Society issued the first of what became a sequence of statements on the importance of a new date—1975—that raised the possibility of that year heralding the beginning of Christ's millennial reign and, along with it, doom for unbelievers.
20 Important Bible Verses on the Importance of Apologetic Evangelism Explained
Christian apologetics is the branch of theology that is concerned with defending and explaining the Christian faith. It involves using reason, evidence, and logical arguments to provide a defense of the truth and reliability of the Christian faith, as well as to address objections and questions that may be raised by non-believers. Preevangelism, also known as pre-evangelism or pre-evangelization, is the process of preparing people to receive the gospel message. It involves building relationships and creating an environment that is conducive to hearing and responding to the good news of Jesus. Christian evangelism is the act of sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with others in an effort to lead them to faith in Jesus. It involves telling others about the love of God, the death and resurrection of Jesus, and the offer of salvation that is available to all who believe in him.
Is Mormonism Compatible with the Bible?
Joseph Smith Jr., the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, claimed he was restoring the genuine church to the earth, a church absent since the first century. But is Mormonism truly Christian?
CHRISTIAN APOLOGETIC EVANGELISM: What Will You Say to a Mormon?
Do you find yourself on the defensive when a Mormon team knocks at your door? You probably wonder: Should I let them in? How can I tell them to go away without being unkind? Shall I try to witness to them? What should I say? This article will help you to know what to expect, how you can reply, and how to be a witness to your faith.
How Can You Share Your Faith When the Jehovah’s Witnesses Come Knocking?
Each year, the Jehovah's Witnesses spend about 2 billion hours evangelizing their communities around the world in 357 languages. Here is what you need to know in order to effectively share your faith with JWs when they come knocking.
How Can Christian Apologists Effectively Witness to Jehovah’s Witnesses?
When evangelizing, think of how it feels when a Muslim apologist or an atheist is dragging you over the coals for the history of Christianity. The Muslim and the atheist like to qualify things in the worst light possible.
Also, make sure that when you set the criteria that are supposed identifying markers of false Christianity that so-called "true Christianity" is not guilty of the same things or even worse.
CHRISTIAN APOLOGETIC EVANGELISM: What Will You Say to a Hindu?
1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) 19 For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may gain more. 20 And so to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those under the law I became as under the law, though... Continue Reading →