MJF APOLOGETICS

Keep Walking in the Truth – Watchtower Study Review July 2020

September 23, 2020

Reviewing the study article, “Keep Walking in the Truth” from the July 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: Jesus as King in 1914, having a relationship with Jesus, living under a spotlight, confessing serious sins to elders, forgiveness of sins, discerning facts from untruths. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics … More Keep Walking in the Truth – Watchtower Study Review July 2020

When I Am Weak, Then I Am Powerful – Watchtower Study Review July 2020

September 14, 2020

Reviewing the study article, “When I am Weak, Then I am Powerful” from the July 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: omitting Jesus, Watchtower consistency, Resurrection of the righteous and unrighteous, higher education, holidays Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes) and HERE (Spotify) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please … More When I Am Weak, Then I Am Powerful – Watchtower Study Review July 2020

Be Convinced That You Have the Truth – Watchtower Study Review July 2020

September 7, 2020

Reviewing the study article, “Be Convinced That You Have the Truth” from the July 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: the truth and the JW religion/organization Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly for my number Email me HERE

2 Corinthians 5:1-4 – For the Anointed Class Only?

September 4, 2020

Writing is something I rarely have time for, but a JW apologist argued in the comment section of a pretty old article against my position. Since I don’t think i’ve ever said much on this text, I decided to take the opportunity to do so. The article is over 8 years old and I didn’t … More 2 Corinthians 5:1-4 – For the Anointed Class Only?

Do Not Think More of Yourself Than Is Necessary – Watchtower Study Review July 2020

September 2, 2020

Reviewing the study article, “Do Not Think More of Yourself Than Is Necessary” from the July 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussions: Elders, the governing body, and Jesus’ authority Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly for my number Email me HERE

Return to Me – Watchtower Study Review June 2020

August 28, 2020

Reviewing the study article, “Return to Me” from the June 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: reading the Hebrew Scriptures as a Christian, inactive vs. disfellowshipped JW’s Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly for my number Email me HERE

I Myself Will Search for My Sheep – Watchtower Study Review June 2020

August 19, 2020

Reviewing the study article, “I Myself Will Search for My Sheep” from the June 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: omitting Jesus, interpreting the Hebrew Scriptures as Christians, disfellowshipping and shunning Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly for my number Email … More I Myself Will Search for My Sheep – Watchtower Study Review June 2020

Unify My Heart to Fear Your Name – Watchtower Study Review June 2020

August 10, 2020

Reviewing the study article, “Unify My Heart to Fear Your Name” from the June 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: omitting Jesus, the divine name.

Let Your Name Be Sanctified – Watchtower Study Review June 2020

August 3, 2020

Reviewing the study article, “Let Your Name Be Sanctified” from the June 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: the divine name, omitting Jesus, Hell Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly for my number Email me HERE

Book Review: Is Jesus Human and not Divine? a debate

July 31, 2020

Available on Amazon $13.99 Let me say from the outset that the statement by Rob Bowman in the endorsements is relatable. This book will indeed challenge and stretch you. Dale Tuggy and Chris Date set off to debate a most crucial question: Is Jesus human and not divine? Dale Tuggy is a unitarian who is … More Book Review: Is Jesus Human and not Divine? a debate

Show Your Appreciation for Unseen Treasures – Watchtower Study Review May 2020

July 26, 2020

Reviewing the study article, “Show Your Appreciation for Unseen Treasures” from the May 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: Other sheet as “God’s friends”, the anointed class, the intermediate state, friendship/relationship with Jesus, witnessing, the name “Jehovah’s Witnesses”, defining the gospel/good news Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype … More Show Your Appreciation for Unseen Treasures – Watchtower Study Review May 2020

Who Is “the King of the North” Today? – Watchtower Study Review May 2020

July 20, 2020

Reviewing the study article, “Who Is ‘The King of the North’ Today?” from the May 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: Daniel’s prophecies, eschatology As a prerequisite to this episode, please check out my last episode HERE. Watchtower’s “historical” interpretations of of Daniel 11: https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1101999032 Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through … More Who Is “the King of the North” Today? – Watchtower Study Review May 2020

“The King of the North” in the Time of the End – Watchtower Study Review May 2020

July 6, 2020

Reviewing the study article, “The King of the North in the Time of the End” from the May 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: preterism, prophecy in Daniel, dual-fulfillments Watchtower’s “historical” interpretations of of Daniel 11: https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1101999032 Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 Email me HERE

Run the Race to the Finish – Watchtower Study Review April 2020

June 30, 2020

Reviewing the study article, “Run the Race to the Finish” from the April 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: enduring through the 1,000 years, diminishing Jesus, the two-classes Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 Email me HERE

I Have Called You Friends – Watchtower Study Review April 2020

June 24, 2020

Reviewing the study article, “I Have Called You Friends” from the April 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: having a relationship with Jesus, the anointed class, giving money to the Watchtower Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 Email me HERE

Is Paradise Earth Biblical?

June 15, 2020

Reviewing the article, “Just Ahead – A Paradise Earth!” from the August 2008 Watchtower. I would also recommend reading an article I wrote on this topic from a few years ago. It takes a different approach than this current podcast. Read it HERE. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype … More Is Paradise Earth Biblical?

Jehovah’s Witnesses and Disfellowshipping

June 11, 2020

Reviewing the study article, “Always Accept Jehovah’s Discipline,” from the November 15, 2006 Watchtower. Topics of discussion: elders, judicial committees, disfellowshipping, and shunning. Elder training video HERE Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 Email me HERE

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

Jehovah’s Witnesses and Judgment Day

May 26, 2020

Reviewing the section, “Judgment Day – What is It?” from the Watchtower publication, “What Does the Bible Really Teach?” Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 Email me HERE

Book Review: God’s Equal

May 22, 2020

God’s Equal by Sigurd Grindheim Available on Amazon – $52.95 The subtitle reads, “What Can We Know About Jesus’ Self-Understanding in the Synoptic Gospels?” In God’s Equal, Sigurd Grindeim provides the ambitious thesis of supporting Jesus’ self-understanding as God’s equal. What does it mean to be God’s equal? Unfortunately, we aren’t told. And this is … More Book Review: God’s Equal

When Is the Right Time to Speak? – Watchtower Study Review March 2020

May 19, 2020

Reviewing the study article, “When Is the Right Time to Speak?” from the March 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: omitting Jesus, evangelism, elders and confronting sin Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 Email me HERE

Are You Ready to Get Baptized? – Watchtower Study Review March 2020

May 12, 2020

Reviewing the study article, “Are You Ready to get Baptized?” from the March 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: Baptism, the Ransom, Resurrection of the Righteous and Unrighteous, Omitting Jesus Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE

Love and Appreciation for Jehovah Lead to Baptism

May 5, 2020

Reviewing the study article, “Love and Appreciation for Jehovah Lead to Baptism” from the March 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: Baptism, Shunning, Evangelism, Holidays, Ransom, Second Chance Doctrine Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE

Let Jehovah Soothe You – Watchtower Study Review February 2020

April 27, 2020

Reviewing the study article, “Let Jehovah Soothe You” from the February 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: attending meetings, confessing your sins to elders, anxiety as a JW, the end times. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE

Book Review: The Book of Revelation Made Easy

April 25, 2020

The Book of Revelation Made Easy by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr., Th.D Available at American Vision – starting price $10 This book is exactly what it claims to be: making the book of Revelation easy. That doesn’t mean it answers all of your questions. In fact, it might raise for your more questions than it … More Book Review: The Book of Revelation Made Easy

Book Review: Paul’s Divine Christology

April 22, 2020

Since last year, i’ve drastically increased my reading and setting goals each year through my Goodreads. Feel free to check there to see what i’m reading, want to read next, etc. Or better yet, join Goodreads, get connected with your reader friends, and set goals for yourself. After reading a book, i’m going to do … More Book Review: Paul’s Divine Christology

Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Resurrection of the Righteous and Unrighteous

April 21, 2020

Reviewing the chapter, “There Will Be a Resurrection!” from the publication, What Can the Bible Teach Us? Topics of discussion: The two classes theology, the new earth, the resurrection of Jesus, “second chance” doctrine Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE

Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Ransom and Resurrection of Jesus

April 11, 2020

In this podcast, i’ll be reviewing the article, “After Jesus’ Resurrection, Was His Body Flesh or Spirit?” Link to the 2020 JW Memorial Review Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE

2020 JW Memorial Review

April 5, 2020

I believe it’s for the first time ever that the Watchtower has posted the memorial presentation online for all to see: https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/#en/mediaitems/LatestVideos/pub-mo-tk20r_1_VIDEO In this podcast, I review the entire 30 minute presentation. You will learn not only why JW’s believe that only some will partake of the bread and wine, but why they likewise think … More 2020 JW Memorial Review

We Will Go With You – Watchtower Study Review January 2020

March 30, 2020

Reviewing the study article, “We Will Go With You” from the January 2020 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: the anointed class, the memorial, the “two classes” doctrine Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE

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