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The Watchtower and Works……………………………………………..by John Stickland

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

Jehovah’s Witnesses, with their absence of any personal relationship through Jesus to God, believe instead that to be acceptable to Him demands a life of continuous good works. This essentially would include doing their very best to live a moral … Continue reading →

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Which Jesus?

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

‘I believe in Jesus’ are the words uttered by many, but that confession says nothing about the Jesus they claim to believe in. Is it enough to say ‘I believe in Jesus’? An important question to ask is ‘Who is … Continue reading →

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Watchtower ‘Proof Texts’ (8) Jesus reference to ‘my God’………………………..by John Stickland

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

……I ascend unto my Father,and your Father; and to my God and your God. (John 20:17) We find a few instances in the New Testament as in John 20:17, where Jesus refers to his Father as ‘my God’.  These references … Continue reading →

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Francis Chan Meets Some Jehovahs Witnesses

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

I saw this above video recently and had to share it, I think it catches the heart of exactly why and how we can reach Jehovahs Witnesses, and why it is so important. Too often Christians see Jehovahs Witnesses as … Continue reading →

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Watchtower “Proof Texts” (6) You are gods – John 10:34………………………………..by John Stickland

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

This verse has been used to try to disprove the deity of Jesus, by implying the use of the term “gods” when referring Israel’s unjust judges in Psalm 82:6, Jesus was in effect denying His divinity by implying that he … Continue reading →

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Watchtower “Proof Texts” (3) 1 Cor. 15:28 Subject to the Father …………by John Stickland

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

As human beings, entering into a full understanding and appreciation of the mystery of the Godhead is clearly beyond us. As far as the Watchtower is concerned however there appears to be no mystery. By a selection of Scriptures taken … Continue reading →

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Paradise and the Watchtower translation of Luke 23:43 by John Stickland

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

Luke 23:43 records what must be amongst the most gracious words ever spoken by Jesus. To the dying criminal on the cross beside Him who reaches out to Him in his dire need, He says, ‘Verily I say unto you, … Continue reading →

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Jesus on the Cross

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

I came across this today, this picture is from The Harp of God 1921, p113 which is an old Watchtower publication. Watchtower 1989 May 1 p.23 says “There are also inanimate objects that if venerated may lead to breaking God’s commandments. Among … Continue reading →

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The Watchtower and John 1:1 by John Stickland

Posted on May 15, 2011 by

A problem faced by the Watchtower past and present has been their doctrines being at odds with all known existing and accepted versions of the Scriptures. The production of their own bible by the Watchtower – ‘The New World translation’, … Continue reading →

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Jehovah’s Witnesses and the 144,000 in Revelation 7:4 – by John Stickland

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

Who actually are the 144, 000 people spoken of in this passage? Christian commentators appear to be divided as to whether these are solely Jewish Christians or include Gentiles. However there is general agreement amongst them that the number of … Continue reading →

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