How Good is Good Enough?

When I first studied with Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1972, I was shocked when they told me that only a small percentage of Christians will ever go to heaven and that all others will live on a paradise earth.

Specifically, the Watchtower teaches that the battle of Armageddon is just around the corner, and only those whom Jehovah deems worthy will survive that battle. Those worthy survivors will join those deemed worthy of resurrection in living in a near-paradise conditions during Christ’s millennial kingdom on earth.

This provides you with an opportunity to discuss with the Witnesses their feelings about their status during Armageddon and the coming millennial kingdom. Continue reading

God Has Only One Flock, Not Two

The Watchtower teaches a two-class salvation system.

It says there’s a “little flock” (Luke 12:32) of 144,000 anointed Christians who will be resurrected in spirit form and rule with Jesus from heaven.

These are the ones who are “born again.”

Then there’s the great crowd of “other sheep.”

They don’t need to be born again.

They will never go to heaven but instead will live forever in paradise on earth.

One way to challenge this dogma is to ask the Witnesses about scripture passages which show that Jesus’ invitation and promises are for everyone who will receive him, not just a select group of 144,000. Continue reading

Key Differences Between the Watchtower’s Two Classes

This will be a background post to make sure you understand the Watchtower’s two-class salvation system and the key differences between the two classes (note: individual Jehovah’s Witnesses may not be aware of all of these teachings).

I will include some “stone-in-the-shoe” questions along the way. Continue reading

Understanding the Watchtower’s Two Class Salvation System

I won’t be suggesting specific stone-in-the-shoe comments or questions in this post.

Rather, this will be a background article to make sure you understand the Watchtower’s two-class salvation system.

For some of you, this will be a review.

For others, it will be new.

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Neither Inspired Nor Perfect

In a February, 2017 online article, “Who is Leading God’s People Today?”, the Watchtower makes the following admission regarding the Jehovah’s Witness organization: “The Governing Body is neither inspired nor perfect. Therefore, it can make mistakes when explaining the Bible or directing the organization.”

Sounds pretty humble, doesn’t it?

And that’s the way the vast majority of Jehovah’s Witnesses who read those words will interpret them.

But let’s dig a little deeper.

Let’s look at the implications of the Watchtower’s admission. Continue reading

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