Category: New Light

Does David Splane REALLY “clarify” Jehovah’s Witnesses and Secular Education in 2025 GB Update #5?

August 31, 2025

Reviewing 2025 Governing Body Update #5 with David Splane. Also referenced is a 2023 talk from Stephen Lett with a helpful “hungry sharks” illustration to provide insights on what the stance has been on secular education. Unfortunately, some of the video clips were cut off, so please watch the full GB updates to catch what … More Does David Splane REALLY “clarify” Jehovah’s Witnesses and Secular Education in 2025 GB Update #5?

How to Identify Real Christians – Enjoy Life Forever Lesson 18 Review

January 25, 2025

Reviewing Lesson 18 from the “Enjoy Life Forever” publication. If you haven’t already, please listen to or watch the introduction before checking out the lessons. To check out past lesson reviews, go HERE. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly for my number Email me HERE

August Watchtower Study Review – NEW LIGHT on Disfellowshipping and Shunning

October 25, 2024

Reviewing the articles related to disfellowshipping, marking, and shunning from the August 2024 Watchtower Study Edition. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE or with a one-time donation HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp, Telegram, or Signal: please contact me directly for my user name Email me HERE

Do You Recognize the Truth? Watchtower Study Article 28 Review

September 12, 2024

Reviewing the study article, “Do You Recognize the Truth?” from the July 2024 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: how to determine truth, Governing Body authority, independent thinking, doctrinal changes/new light Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE or with a one-time donation HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp, Telegram, or Signal: please … More Do You Recognize the Truth? Watchtower Study Article 28 Review

NEW LIGHT on the resurrection – Watchtower Review May 2024 – Articles 19 & 20

August 22, 2024

Reviewing study articles 19 & 20 from the May 2024 Watchtower Study Edition. If you haven’t already, please be sure to check out the article 18 review prior to this one. Topics of discussion: salvation during the great tribulation Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE or with a one-time donation HERE … More NEW LIGHT on the resurrection – Watchtower Review May 2024 – Articles 19 & 20

NEW LIGHT on the resurrection – Watchtower Review May 2024 – Article 18

August 5, 2024

Reviewing Article 18, “Trust in the Merciful ‘Judge of All the Earth’”, from the May 2024 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: new light on the resurrection of the righteous and unrighteous Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE or with a one-time donation HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp or Telegram: please … More NEW LIGHT on the resurrection – Watchtower Review May 2024 – Article 18

What Happens at the Great Tribulation? JW Annual Meeting Review 2023

March 8, 2024

Reviewing the presentation from Geoffrey Jackson from the 2023 JW Annual Meeting, which was replayed for the public on the January 2024 JW Broadcast. Topics of discussion: Can repentance still happen during the great tribulation? Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp or Telegram: please contact me … More What Happens at the Great Tribulation? JW Annual Meeting Review 2023

Trust in the Merciful Judge…for new light? REVIEW of the 2023 JW Annual Meeting

February 1, 2024

Reviewing the presentation, “Trust in the Merciful Judge” from the 2023 JW Annual Meeting, which was replayed for the public on the January 2024 JW Broadcast. Topics of discussion: the resurrection of the unrighteous and the “new light” revealed at the annual meeting of 2023 Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics … More Trust in the Merciful Judge…for new light? REVIEW of the 2023 JW Annual Meeting

2023 Jehovah’s Witnesses Annual Meeting – Preliminary Thoughts

November 27, 2023

These thoughts will be developed more once I post a review of the meeting itself. This is more of a general rant and some personal updates. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly for my number Email me HERE

JW Baptism – How to Get Ready – Watchtower Study Review March 2023

May 11, 2023

Reviewing the study article, “Baptism – How to get Ready” from the March 2023 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: baptism, omitting Jesus, is the JW religion Christian (?), serving the Watchtower, political involvement as a Christian, independent thinking, JW morality, the JW “sinners prayer” Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics … More JW Baptism – How to Get Ready – Watchtower Study Review March 2023

Is Your Name in “the Book of Life?” – Watchtower Study Review September 2022

November 16, 2022

Reviewing the study article, “Is Your Name in “the Book of Life?” from the September 2022 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: two-classes theology, second chance theology, the book of life, salvation, resurrection, the millennium, new light Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact … More Is Your Name in “the Book of Life?” – Watchtower Study Review September 2022

New Light on the Resurrection – January 2022 JW Broadcast Review

January 26, 2022

Reviewing the January 2022 JW Broadcast, specifically the section on the “new light” on John 5:28-29 with the resurrection of the righteous and unrighteous. Other sections of the broadcast may be reviewed at a later time. Please consider checking out the previous podcast where I offer my preliminary thoughts on this topic before viewing this … More New Light on the Resurrection – January 2022 JW Broadcast Review

New Light on the Resurrection of the Righteous and Unrighteous – My Preliminary Thoughts

November 25, 2021

Sharing my preliminary thoughts on the “new light” interpretation of John 5:28-29 from the 2021 Annual Meeting. A more thorough review will be had once the information is released publicly or I am able to gain access to the meeting video. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: … More New Light on the Resurrection of the Righteous and Unrighteous – My Preliminary Thoughts

I Will Shake All the Nations – Watchtower Study Review September 2021

November 14, 2021

Reviewing the study article, “I Will Shake All the Nations” from the September 2021 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: dual fulfillments, new light, 1914, 1919, second chances theology, the end times Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly for my number … More I Will Shake All the Nations – Watchtower Study Review September 2021

Are You Willing to Wait on Jehovah? – Watchtower Study Review August 2021

October 3, 2021

Reviewing the study article, “Are You Willing to Wait on Jehovah?” From the August 2021 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: failed predictions, new light, elders, confronting sin in the congregation, waiting on Jehovah (a.k.a waiting on the org), child abuse Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: … More Are You Willing to Wait on Jehovah? – Watchtower Study Review August 2021

Will You Continue to Be Readjusted? – Watchtower Study Review November 2020

January 20, 2021

Reviewing the study article, “Will You Continue to Be Readjusted” from the November 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: Governing Body hypocrisy, “friendship” with Jehovah, independent thinking, accepting “new light” as a faithful JW Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly … More Will You Continue to Be Readjusted? – Watchtower Study Review November 2020

An Attack Coming From the North! – Watchtower Study Review April 2020

June 1, 2020

Reviewing the study article, “An Attack Coming From the North!” from the April 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: Independent thinking, New Light, JW Psychology, Eschatology Click HERE for the Watchtower commentary on Revelation 9, as referenced in the podcast. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 … More An Attack Coming From the North! – Watchtower Study Review April 2020