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What Can I Say to Keep Jehovah’s Witnesses Coming Back?

“I have been meeting with the same Jehovah’s Witnesses and side-kick for the last 3 years. The experience has been amazing for both parties! I hope. Last week we were working through Heb. 9:14 and Phil. 2:5, 11. Two of 25 Scriptures I compiled for us to discuss in our ‘Trinity study.’ The meeting went well till the end of my, possibly heavy handed exegesis. When the Jehovah’s Witness leader sat back in his chair and folded his arms and stated he doesn’t think he can win me over to the Jehovah’s Witness rejection of the Trinity doctrine and that we might end the study in its entirety, MY HEART SANK! How might I navigate this potential ‘Break-up’? These two Jehovah’s Witnesses have become friends over the YEARS! I have successfully navigated their judgments of me as an apostate so far and shared my life, family and gently a bit of the Gospel with them. I don’t have control and I don’t want it to end. Please help?” Continue reading “What Can I Say to Keep Jehovah’s Witnesses Coming Back?”

Watchtower Chronology and Daniel’s 70 Weeks

DID DANIEL’S 70 WEEKS PROPHECY START WITH ARTAXERXES’ 20TH YEAR DECREE IN 455 OR 445 BC?

Daniel 9’s 70 weeks prophecy is significant because it not only proclaims when Jesus, the Messiah, would come to earth “to make an end of sin… to bring in everlasting righteousness… to anoint the most holy place” but it also proclaims how long God would continue to work strictly with the literal nation of Israel when it proclaims that “Seventy weeks have been decreed for your people and your holy city…” providing us a framework of when God would open up the Gospel to the Gentiles (non-Jews) in offering salvation to anyone who would believe. Daniel 9:24-27 states: Continue reading “Watchtower Chronology and Daniel’s 70 Weeks”

Tom – Ex-Jehovah’s Witness

Uncle Joe: A Christian Family Deals with Sexual Abuse

Tom – Ex-Jehovah’s Witness Undercover at the Watchtower Meetings

Without any formal religious training or practice, Thomas found himself at the tender age of 19 getting pulled into the Jehovah’s Witnesses and following their indoctrination. Finally, after his divorce in 1975, Tom was able to release himself from the Jehovah’s Witnesses bondage. He now witnesses to inmates in prison who are considering joining the organization and has authored several fictional books about his experiences.

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Melissa – Ex-Jehovah’s Witness

MELISSA – Hurting to Healing with Melissa

For several years, Melissa shared her experiences leaving the Jehovah’s Witness religion after being raised in the Watchtower in her “Hurting to Healing” broadcasts on BlogtalkRadio.com’s Healing X Outreach channel. These programs offer hope to those going through the process of leaving Jehovah’s Witnesses and reaching loved-ones still involved in this religion.

Melissa’s Website: Genesis5020ministry.org
Melissa’s Genesis 50:20 Ministry Facebook Page
Hurting to Healing Program Archives

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Presenting the Gospel – Effective Methods in Witnessing to Jehovah’s Witnesses

PRESENTING THE GOSPEL – Five Questions Leading Jehovah’s Witnesses to Jesus

Click Here to Listen to the MP3 Audio of Arnold Hoffman’s A Few Effective Methods in Witnessing to Jehovah’s Witnesses that presents how to use these questions most effectively in reaching Jehovah’s Witnesses. Continue reading “Presenting the Gospel – Effective Methods in Witnessing to Jehovah’s Witnesses”

Is Jesus Christ the Angel of the LORD? Appendix – Yes, You Should Believe in the Trinity

At John 8:56, Jesus made an interesting statement regarding His appearances to humankind prior to the incarnation. He said to the Jews: “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.” He also alluded to the fact that He was directly involved in Old Testament history when at Luke 24:27: “…beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.” Likewise, at John 5:39-40, Jesus chided the Jews with this statement: “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me; and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life.” In all their studies of the Old Testament Scriptures, the religious experts of the day missed the whole point of the Scriptures: “For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” (Revelation 19:10) Continue reading “Is Jesus Christ the Angel of the LORD? Appendix – Yes, You Should Believe in the Trinity”

Did the Hebrew writers of the New Testament call Jesus YHWH (Jehovah)? – Chapter 10 – Yes, You Should Believe in the Trinity

Throughout the years, Hebrew translations of the Christian Greek New Testament Scriptures have been made. Some of the earliest Hebrew translations that we possess today are DuTillet’s Matthew confiscated from the Jews in Rome in 1553 A.D. and Shem Tob’s Matthew transcribed in approximately 1380 A.D. Other Hebrew manuscripts include The Old Syriac Gospels, The Peshitta New Testament which may have come into existence at the time of Josephus, and The Crawford Aramaic version of Revelation purchased by Earl of Crawford around 1860. 1. The Watchtower refers to these Hebrew translations as “J” manuscripts and these documents provide most of the manuscript support for the Watchtower’s insertion of God’s name “Jehovah” into the New Testament portion of their New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures.2. Continue reading “Did the Hebrew writers of the New Testament call Jesus YHWH (Jehovah)? – Chapter 10 – Yes, You Should Believe in the Trinity”

Exodus 3:14 and John 8:58 – The Great “I Am” – Appendix – Yes, You Should Believe in the Trinity!

SHOULD EXODUS 3:14 AND JOHN 8:58 BE TRANSLATED AS “I AM” OR “I WILL PROVE TO BE” AND “I HAVE BEEN”?

By Justin T. Alfred, MA 1.

NEW AMERICAN STANDARD	NEW WORLD TRANSLATION
EXODUS 3:14: “God said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM’; and He said, ‘Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, “I AM has sent me to you.” ’ ”	EXODUS 3:14: “At this, God said to Moses: ‘I SHALL PROVE TO BE WHAT I SHALL PROVE TO BE.’ And he added: ‘This is what you re to say to the sons of Israel, “I SHALL PROVE TO BE has sent me to you.” ’ ”2.
JOHN 8:58: “Jesus said to them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.’ ”	JOHN 8:58: “Jesus said to them: ‘Most truly I say to YOU, Before Abraham came into existence, I have been.’ ”

The identity of Jesus’ statement in John 8:58 with God’s revelation of Himself to Moses in Exodus 3:14 is the primary issue of John 8:58. The argument presented by The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures is as follows: Continue reading “Exodus 3:14 and John 8:58 – The Great “I Am” – Appendix – Yes, You Should Believe in the Trinity!”

Gloria – An Fifth Generation Jehovah’s Witness Leaves

GLORIA – A 5th Generation Jehovah’s Witness Leaves the Watchtower

She was a fifth generation Jehovah’s Witness. Her history with the Watchtower goes back over 100 years to the time of her great grandmother. Her family followed the teaching of Russell and became special pioneers, putting in 150 hours a month in door to door ministry, traveling from town to town in the Midwest and showing his photodrama of creation. Gloria did not leave the Watchtower because she found out the organization was wrong. She left because she was looking for the REAL Jesus.

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Why did the Jehovah’s stop being my friends when I stopped studying with them?

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.:WHY DID THE JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES STOP BEING MY FRIENDS WHEN I STOPPED STUDYING WITH THEM?

“I have been studying with Jehovah’s Witnesses for a year and attending meetings. When I decided to stop studying for a while, all those friends are now no longer there. I had stopped studying because I found it hard to believe that the Jehovah’s Witnesses are the only true religion. I also couldn’t understand why they wanted me to take my 11-year old son out of Karate and not to prepare him for college. I know they want him to serve Jehovah, but he also lives with his dad who is Catholic. I miss my friends, but then again, they are only friends if I attend the Kingdom Hall. I am so confused!” Continue reading “Why did the Jehovah’s stop being my friends when I stopped studying with them?”

Why should I consider another religion after leaving Jehovah’s Witnesses

.:WHY SHOULD I CONSIDER ANOTHER RELIGION AFTER LEAVING JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES?

“I would like to know why a person should take the time to consider another religion after leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses. I have several family members in this religion that will not even speak to me now that I have left. I am so hurt that I really don’t feel like thinking about ‘God’ or ‘spirituality’ anymore. What should I do?” Continue reading “Why should I consider another religion after leaving Jehovah’s Witnesses”

Testimonies – What people are saying about our website

I have to tell you how your website saved my life.

“I have been a baptized Witness since 1995, and I have to tell you how you have saved my life. Every couple of years I get this gnawing sense that this is not quite right, that I am not 100% vested in what the Watchtower Society says. …Lately, I have stopped attending meetings and my daughter, 13, has begged me not to make her go back. So I have been praying and chatting with friends outside the organization…

…I can’t tell you my sense of relief when I stumbled upon your site and started to read the articles. I want to cry, but I’m at work. I can’t wait to get home because I am so excited I can barely stand it! Please, please, how can I meet others who feel this way? I sure could use the fellowship. Again, thanks for the work you do.” Continue reading “Testimonies – What people are saying about our website”

How can I help my student who is a Jehovah’s Witness?

I AM A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER AND ONE OF MY STUDENTS IS A JEHOVAH’S WITNESS. —How can I help my Jehovah’s Witness student feel welcome?

“I am a public school teacher and I have a young lady in my class whose father just informed me that they are Jehovah’s Witnesses. Please tell me what types of activities my Jehovah’s Witness student might not be allowed to participate in. As a geography teacher, I show many videos based upon subject matter describing different cultures. I don’t want to offend.” Continue reading “How can I help my student who is a Jehovah’s Witness?”

Are Hebrew Scripture Patriarchs In Heaven? – John 3:13

IF JESUS WAS THE FIRST TO ASCEND TO HEAVEN, WILL ELIJAH AND OTHER OLD TESTAMENT BELIEVERS BE IN HEAVEN?

John 3:13: “And no one has ascended into heaven, but He who descended from heaven, even the Son of Man.”

JEHOVAH’S WITNESS ARGUMENT:

The Watchtower Society teaches that only 144,000 people will live eternally in heaven while the rest of faithful mankind will only have the prospect of living forever in “Paradise” earth. Believing that this 144,000 heavenly group began at Pentecost (33 AD), Jehovah’s Witnesses claim that “there is nothing in the Scriptures to show that a heavenly hope was held out to God’s servants prior to the coming of Christ Jesus.”1. Thus, they assert that “David, Job and John the Baptizer” as well as “all faithful men and women who died before Jesus died.…will be resurrected to become some of the earthly subjects of God’s kingdom.”2. In support of their belief that none of the Old Testament servants of God will be in heaven, Jehovah’s Witnesses reference John 3:13, Acts 2:34 and Matthew 11:11. Continue reading “Are Hebrew Scripture Patriarchs In Heaven? – John 3:13”

Statement of Faith

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Quick Answers to Frequent Objections to the Trinity Doctrine – Chapter 14 – Yes, You Should Believe in the Trinity!

QUICK ANSWERS GUIDE TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON THE DEITY OF JESUS CHRIST

Below is a list of common questions raised by Jehovah’s Witnesses and other anti-Trinitarians. Following the questions are brief Biblical responses and references to chapters and sections within this book that will aid further research on the topics being addressed.

How can Jesus be God when He can only do what He sees the Father do (John 5:19)?

Just as a human “son” is able to physically do what a human “father” is able to do, so Jesus demonstrates His power as the “Son of God” by claming that He can do everything His “Father” God does (John 5:19, 21-23). Continue reading “Quick Answers to Frequent Objections to the Trinity Doctrine – Chapter 14 – Yes, You Should Believe in the Trinity!”

Kojo – Ex-Jehovah’s Witness

KOJO – Discovering errors in Watchtower doctrine, he left to follow Jesus.

Kojo started associating with the Watchtower in 1996 and was baptized as a Jehovah’s Witness in 2000. However, in the month of August the year 2012, he received deeper understanding of the Bible, which enabled him to see that all the Watchtower’s beliefs are inaccurate. For that matter, he wrote to the Watchtower Headquarters to review those beliefs and teachings. Shortly after this, Kojo discovered that the Watchtower Society does not know Jesus Christ, so he dissociated from the Watchtower Organization to search for Jesus. Through the help of this Website, he discovered Jesus Christ as the Truth and the Life and the Way.

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My Jehovah’s Witness Aunt is fighting cancer and is very fearful. How can I help her?

MY JEHOVAH’S WITNESS AUNT IS FIGHTING CANCER AND IS VERY FEARFUL. HOW CAN I HELP HER?

“My aunt has been a Jehovah’s Witness for over 30 years and is battling with cancer. She is extremely fearful. I have experienced this cancer battle with my husband. We are both Christians who believe that the Bible is an open book to us as God speaks to us through it. What is my aunt facing relative to being a Jehovah’s Witness with cancer? How does a Jehovah’s Witness cope when she is faced with life threatening news? I’d like to know if she is able to obtain peace and comfort through her reading of the Bible and how this can be accomplished if its words are primarily for the 144,000? I hope that you can help me and pray for my aunt, not so much for her physical recovery, but for her spiritual deliverance.” Continue reading “My Jehovah’s Witness Aunt is fighting cancer and is very fearful. How can I help her?”

How Can I Reach My Jehovah’s Witness Sister?

HOW CAN I REACH MY JEHOVAH’S WITNESS SISTER?

“My sister converted to the Jehovah’s Witnesses years ago. I’ve tried to witness to her by sending letters and emails about the problems I’ve found with the Watchtower and why their beliefs will not lead her into eternal life.

However, she has not answered any of my correspondence and I wonder if she is even reading the letters. Now, I just found out that she is planning to attend a wedding with all of our other relatives. My hope is that when she is here, I will be able to have a talk with her about her faith. I am not sure how this will be accepted, but I’m thinking of showing her my New American Standard Bible and giving her examples of how her Bible has been changed. I have also studied Ron Rhodes, Reasoning from the Scriptures with the Jehovah’s Witnesses that provides questions to challenge Jehovah’s Witness’ thinking. Do you have any other suggestions?”

OUR RESPONSE:

It is encouraging that you will get a chance to see your sister at the wedding. Will it be in a Christian church? If so, it is surprising that she will be there since Jehovah’s Witnesses are warned that churches are under the control of demons; so many are afraid that demons will jump on them if they enter a church. If indeed the ceremony is held in a church, you will need to be extra careful in the way that you approach her since she will automatically be on “guard” against what she would view as an “attack” on her beliefs from Satan. Continue reading “How Can I Reach My Jehovah’s Witness Sister?”

What Can I Say To My Jehovah’s Witness Brother?

WHAT CAN I SAY TO MY JEHOVAH’S WITNESS BROTHER?

I’m a Christian, but my brother is a Jehovah’s Witnesses. He started studying when he was about 19 years old. That was 21 years ago. Recently, we started an open dialogue about our beliefs.

It is frustrating at times. He seems so happy and sincere. I feel like he might be saved but just in this controlling organization. He seems to have an answer for everything. I love my brother but some of the things he says are ridiculous. I thought I knew my brother, but I had never really asked him about his faith. Now, I’m not sure I know my brother after all. I’m not sure how to help him. I’ve quoted John 14:6 about Jesus being “the Truth” and the only One we are to go through to get to God, but I don’t think he let himself really hear what that verse is saying. Do you have any suggestions on what I can say to get through to my brother? Continue reading “What Can I Say To My Jehovah’s Witness Brother?”