by Don and Joy Veinot | Aug 3, 2023 | Deity of Christ, Jehovah, Jehovah's Witnesses, Resurrection, Scripture, Self deceived, Trinity, Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
In Matthew 22:23 — 33, we read of a group of Jewish religious leaders, the Sadducees, whose theology informed their understanding of Scripture rather than allowing Scripture to shed real light on their faulty theology. “This Jewish group apparently based its doctrine...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Oct 20, 2022 | Faithful and Discreet Slave, False Prophecy, False Prophet, Jehovah, Jehovah's Witnesses, Joel's Army, Locust Army
The title may sound a bit like a cheesy 1950s sci-fi movie, but it is truly a biblical concept. One does not have to read much of Watchtower Society material to realize they are a group that abandons anything approaching the historical-grammatical context of...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Sep 1, 2022 | Jehovah, Jehovah's Witnesses, Salvation, Slavery, Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
In Acts 16:30 — 31, we read what is perhaps the most important question anyone can ask. The answer is surprisingly simple: “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” How can I have...
by Don and Joy Veinot | May 5, 2022 | context, False Prophet, False Teacher, Jehovah, Jehovah's Witnesses, NAR, Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, Word Faith
As we help those who are former cult members, it is nearly always necessary to show them how to read the Bible in its historical and grammatical context. Bringing new clarity to a person’s understanding of Scripture is a process we refer to as “unwinding.” Plenty of...
by Joy A Veinot | Feb 17, 2022 | Fall 1999, Jehovah, Jehovah's Witnesses, MCOI Journal, Pagan Celebrations, Paganism
(This originally appeared in the Fall 1999 edition of the MCOI Journal) We are heading into the Christmas season again, and you know what that means, some Jehovah’s Witness (JW) is certain to show up on your doorstep and hand you a Watchtower or Awake!...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Feb 10, 2022 | Faithful and Discreet Slave, False Teacher, Jehovah, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus, Trinity, Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
The Watchtower Society claims that they and they alone are God’s chosen organization and THE “faithful and discreet slave” acknowledged and offered rulership by Jesus in Matthew 25:21. One of the pieces of evidence that JWs point to is that they, the Jehovah’s...
