Category: Second Chance Doctrine

There’s Nothing “Basic” or “Bible” about Watchtower’s Teachings in Study Article 30 for October 2025

October 3, 2025

Reviewing Study Article 30 from the July 2025 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: Basic JW teachings analyzed, new light, governing body, last days, resurrection Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE WhatsApp or Signal: please contact me directly for my number Email me HERE

“Jehovah’s Name – What It Means to Jesus” – JW Watchtower Study Article 22 REVIEW (Aug. 4-10, 2025)

August 29, 2025

Reviewing the Watchtower study article 22, “Jehovah’s Name – What It Means to Jesus” from the May 2025 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: the divine name, the vindication of Jehovah, pre-existence theology, christology, eschatology, the resurrection of the unrighteous Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE WhatsApp or Signal: … More “Jehovah’s Name – What It Means to Jesus” – JW Watchtower Study Article 22 REVIEW (Aug. 4-10, 2025)

“Look to Jehovah For Comfort” – JW Watchtower Study Article 20 REVIEW (July 21 – 27, 2025)

August 8, 2025

Reviewing Study Article 20 from the May 2025 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: omitting Jesus, misapplying Scripture, forgiveness of sins, returning to the congregation, the role of elders, the 1,000 years, prophecy fulfillment, theocratic direction. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE WhatsApp or Signal: please contact me directly … More “Look to Jehovah For Comfort” – JW Watchtower Study Article 20 REVIEW (July 21 – 27, 2025)

Is the Good News Being Preached by Jehovah’s Witnesses? – Enjoy Life Forever Lesson 21

June 15, 2025

Reviewing Lesson 21 in 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 Teams (Skype) contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly for my number Email me HERE

JW Watchtower Study Article 7 REVIEW (April 21-27, 2025): Jehovah’s Forgiveness—What it Means for You

April 16, 2025

Reviewing the study article, “Jehovah’s Forgiveness – What it Means for You” from the February 2025 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: forgiveness, atonement, ransom, second chances theology, the 1,000 years 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 … More JW Watchtower Study Article 7 REVIEW (April 21-27, 2025): Jehovah’s Forgiveness—What it Means for You

JW Watchtower Study Article 5 REVIEW (March 31 – April 6 2025): How We Benefit From Jehovah’s Love

April 2, 2025

Reviewing the study article, “How We Benefit From Jehovah’s Love” from the January 2025 Watchtower Study Edition for the week of March 31 – April 6 2025. Topics of discussion: the ransom, forgiveness, salvation, working for the org during the 1,000 years, the memorial Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through … More JW Watchtower Study Article 5 REVIEW (March 31 – April 6 2025): How We Benefit From Jehovah’s Love

What Does the Ransom Teach Us? – Watchtower Study Review January 2025

March 25, 2025

Reviewing the study article, “What Does the Ransom Teach Us?” from the January 2025 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: the ransom, the 1,000 years, second chances theology, the memorial, salvation, the Anointed class 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 … More What Does the Ransom Teach Us? – Watchtower Study Review January 2025

Give Glory to Jehovah – Watchtower Study Review January 2025

March 11, 2025

Reviewing the study article, “Give Glory to Jehovah” from the January 2025 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: drawing attention to JWs and the GB, talking to apostates, omitting Jesus, why join the JWs (?), resurrection of unrighteous 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 … More Give Glory to Jehovah – Watchtower Study Review January 2025

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

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

What Is the Gospel? JW Broadcast Review October 2023

October 16, 2023

Reviewing the “What is the Gospel” presentation from the October 2023 JW Broadcast. Topics of discussion: the gospel, salvation, second chances theology 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

Jehovah’s Witness CART CRASH #2

October 6, 2023

Let me know what you thought about this experience. What did you like or not like? What could have been better? 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

2023 Jehovah’s Witnesses Convention Review – Friday Morning part 2

June 30, 2023

Go HERE to view the convention program. At this time, the videos are not available online for the public. 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

Jehovah Blesses Our Efforts to Observe the Memorial – Watchtower Study Review January 2023

March 21, 2023

Reviewing the study article, “Jehovah Blesses Our Efforts to Observe the Memorial,” from the January 2023 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: the Memorial, the atonement/ransom, second chances theology Link to last year’s memorial review 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 … More Jehovah Blesses Our Efforts to Observe the Memorial – Watchtower Study Review January 2023

You Will Be With Me in Paradise – Watchtower Study Review December 2022

February 11, 2023

Reviewing the study article, “You Will Be With Me in Paradise” from the December 2022 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: paradise, salvation, dualism, second chances theology, the millennium 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

We Can Live Forever – Watchtower Study Review December 2022

February 5, 2023

Reviewing the study article, “We Can Live Forever” from the December 2022 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: omitting Jesus, two-classes theology, second chances doctrine, the Trinity 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

Bringing the Many to Righteousness – Watchtower Study Review September 2022

November 29, 2022

Reviewing the study article, “Bringing the Many to Righteousness” from the September 2022 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: second chances theology, two-classes, final judgement, the millennium, resurrection of the righteous and unrighteous, eschatology 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 … More Bringing the Many to Righteousness – Watchtower Study Review September 2022

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

The Bible Gives Hope – Enjoy Life Forever Lesson 2 Review

September 30, 2022

Reviewing Lesson 2 of the Enjoy Life Forever book. If you haven’t already, please listen to or watch the introduction before checking out the lessons. 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 Email me HERE

An Ancient Prophecy That Affects You

September 26, 2022

Reviewing the study article, “An Ancient Prophecy That Affects You” from the July 2022 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: interpreting Revelation, 1914, the two classes theology 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 Email me HERE Interpreting Revelation 12 … More An Ancient Prophecy That Affects You

Jehovah Blesses Those Who Forgive – Watchtower Study Review June 2022

August 18, 2022

Reviewing the study article, “Jehovah Blesses Those Who Forgive” from the June 2022 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: omitting Jesus, forgiveness in a Christian context, disfellowshipping/shunning, judicial committees, child sexual abuse, governmental authorities, second chances theology 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 Jehovah Blesses Those Who Forgive – Watchtower Study Review June 2022

Jehovah the Greatest Forgiver – Watchtower Study Review June 2022

August 12, 2022

Reviewing the study article, “Jehovah – the Greatest Forgiver” from the June 2022 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: the state of being forgiven, friendship with God, omitting Jesus, second chances theology, the millennium 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 … More Jehovah the Greatest Forgiver – Watchtower Study Review June 2022

Continue Putting On “the New Personality” After Baptism

May 12, 2022

Reviewing the study article, “Continue Putting On ‘the New Personality’ After Baptism” from the March 2022 Watchtower Study edition. Topics of discussion: translating “new man/nature” vs. “new personality, keeping Jesus at the center of everything, the 1,000 years, the ransom, boasting about the organization Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics through … More Continue Putting On “the New Personality” After Baptism

2022 Jehovah’s Witnesses Memorial – FULL REVIEW

April 21, 2022

It’s that time of year again where we do a full review of the 2022 memorial talk. Unfortunately, there was no public link to the talk so I cannot link to it here. Enjoy! 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 … More 2022 Jehovah’s Witnesses Memorial – FULL REVIEW

Why We Attend the Memorial – Watchtower Study Review January 2022

March 24, 2022

Reviewing the study article, “Why We Attend the Memorial” from the January 2022 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: the memorial, 2 classes theology, second chances theology, the ransom, the new covenant, the kingdom 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 … More Why We Attend the Memorial – Watchtower Study Review January 2022

Continue to “Listen to Him” – Watchtower Study Review December 2021

February 23, 2022

Reviewing the study article, “Continue to ‘Listen to Him’” from the December 2021 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: second chances theology, listening to the voice of Jesus, higher education 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 Email me HERE

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