Salvation
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Is Salvation in God or an organization?
You know, I remember back when I was part of the Witnesses, the Society really pushed the idea of “directing attention to the organization” during Bible studies. I always found myself wondering why that was such a big deal, because it just didn’t sit right with me. It makes me think: Do Jehovah’s Witnesses really…
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Sodom, Gomorra, The Flood and Armageddon
While many examples could be given of their doubly changing explanation of scripture, one more should suffice. That is their explanation of the resurrection of the people of Sodom and Gomorrah. First, let it be pointed out that sincere Bible students, who were once associated with the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, including…
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Salvation by Christ or an Organization?
How does the Organization itself answer this question? “The anointed and their other sheep companions recognize that by following the lead of the modern-day Governing Body, they are in fact following their Leader, Christ.” Watchtower 2010 Sep 15 p.23 “A mature Christian must be in unity and full harmony with fellow believers as far as…
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The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats
The opening verse of this parable indicates the time of its application. It refers to the period of Christ’s reign over the earth, from His assumption of power at the commencement of the Millennium to the cleansing of the world from the last trace of evil. “When the Son of Man shall come in his…