Penton considers changes in doctrine, practice, and governance on issues such as medical. These include the biblical encyclopedia insight on the scriptures and jehovahs witnesses official history book jehovahs witnessesproclaimers of gods kingdom. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. That knowledge gnosis is what gives name to this ideology. However, the intensity of pressure to conform remains constant. Journey with a jehovahs witness part 3 reachout trust. Only 144,000 jehovahs witness go to heaven, reasoning from the scriptures, 1985, pp. This is an authorized web site of jehovahs witnesses. Watchtower books publications of jehovahs witnesses avoidjw. For the jehovahs witness, salvation is contingent upon proving ones faith through acts of obedience, particularly pioneer work or witnessing.
Jehovahs witnesses admire the qualities he possessed as a man, but were we to give the honor and credit to pastor russell, we would be saying that the works and success were his. Church history biblical history biographical portraits prayer witnessingsoul winning marriage and family creation catholicism islam mormonism jehovahs witness masonryeastern star bible prophecy occult dr. Study the bible by topic with the help of these downloadable books and brochures. We come from hundreds of ethnic and language backgrounds, yet we are united by common goals. Jw files research on jehovahs witnesses watchtower. Former jehovahs witnesses have reported that the only thing that the average jehovahs witness associate needs to be told by the elders is that their target is no friend of jehovah god or that this person is an enemy of jehovah and these people will do anything that they are told to do.
That is a book i would really like for study purposes, but it seems to be impossible to find. This is why jehovahs witnesses appear to be so prepared at the door. The collection is the written expression of a communicating god, the word of god, and this is acknowledged in phrases such as expression of jehovah s mouth, sayings of jehovah, commandments of jehovah, law of jehovah, reminder of jehovah, orders from jehovah ps 19. In the watchtower societys 1988 reference book, insight on the scriptures vol. Free bible study resources published by jehovahs witnesses. The first thing to be aware of is that jehovahs witnesses have replaced the word grace with undeserved kindness. They say the term god, is merely a title, and that the real name for god is jehovah.
The beliefs of jehovahs witnesses are based on the bible teachings of charles taze russellfounder of the bible student movementand successive presidents of the watch tower society, joseph franklin rutherford, and nathan homer knorr. Here you will find links to published books by jehovahs witnesses. Insight on the scriptures books see also watch tower publications appreciation for. Available to read online or download as mp3, aac, pdf and epub files in over 300 languages. In fact they go so far as to say that unless one calls on the true name of god, jehovah, one cannot be saved. Until the release of the new world translation, jehovahs witnesses in englishspeaking. Information on the scripture to assist in study jehovahs witnesses. Jehovahs witnesses publications are books, brochures, magazines and tracts published by the watchtower bible and tract society of new york for distribution by and personal use of jehovahs witnesses. Watchtower bible and tract society of new york book.
Jehovahs witnesses and the history of 1914 watchman. The body formulates doctrines, oversees the production of written material for publications and conventions, and administers the groups worldwide operations. See more ideas about jehovah, jehovahs witnesses and bible truth. See more ideas about ex jehovah witness, jehovah and jehovahs witnesses. Cain built this city in the land of fugitiveness to the e of eden, calling it by the name of his son enoch. Currently in use, insight was a major project for the watchtower and provides jehovahs witnesses the definitive answer to biblical meanings.
This is an uninspired, apocryphal book written many centuries later, probably sometime during the second and first centuries b. We do our best to imitate jesus christ and are proud to be called christians. Just make the point that if the jehovahs witness could see this in the bible, he or she would not be allowed to hold to this belief while remaining a jehovahs witness, because watchtower interpretation takes precedent over a jehovahs witness personal interpretation of the bible. In the apostle johns symbolic vision, the glorified jesus christ is depicted as riding a white horse and as being accompanied by an army, all of whose members are seated on white horses. Ron rhodes can help guide you through the very scriptures that jehovahs witnesses are trained to use to prove their theological positions can guide them to the love of jesus christ. The publications of jehovahs witnesses are organized into the year that the works were published, and in descending order. New world translation of the holy scriptures wikipedia. Insight very clearly defines the reasonable limits for the length of a generation as 70, or in the case of special mightiness, 80 years. He provides such wise guidance by means of his word. Inside story of jehovahs witnesses internet archive. Excellent aids in getting background information about bible books are the publications all scripture is inspired of god and beneficial, insight on the scriptures, and such articles as jehovah s word is alive, in the watchtower.
Insight book and the aid book jws used to have what they called the aid book, a big blue one volume bible encyclopedia they published and used for bible study, and you could find just about anything related to jw teaching about the bible in it. Since 1976 all doctrinal decisions have been made by the governing body of jehovahs witnesses, a group of elders at the denominations headquarters. Few people in the world have as firm a grasp on jehovahs witnessesbible student history as does m. The watch tower bible and tract society produces a significant amount of printed and. Their insight on the scriptures book volume 2, page 1551 says the word grace has 14 different meanings without listing them. Every child raised as a jehovahs witness will have different circumstances. In a previous post, i lamented about the recent phenomenon i have noticed with jehovahs witnesses. Ex jehovahs witness elder explaining why my family and i left the watchtower organization duration. Although some books look like duplicates, they are not. To gain insight, though, a person must do more than read the bible. His book is a rich source of not only references to original documents but also penetrating insights into the significance of the statements made. Five books you should read about jehovahs witnesses ex. The new march 20 awake magazine pages 1011 available online at the official site of jehovahs witnesses has an article about a woman that studied and then converted from judaism to jehovahs witnesses. Jw for 12 years pioneer then got terminal illness dying and need help the most.
Simply click on a link to view or download a publication. The more recent publications are used by jehovah s witnesses for their ministry and for their own personal study to understand jehovahs witnesses doctrine. I didnt come from the standard jehovahs witness background, since i only had one parent who was a jehovahs. In this second edition, an afterword by the author brings us up to date on events since this book was first published in 1985.
The jehovahs witnesses are an international religious organization that rejects much of modern christianity in favor of what they believe to be a restoration of firstcentury christianity. The governing body of jehovahs witnesses is the ruling council of jehovahs witnesses based in the groups warwick, new york headquarters. The next time jehovahs witnesses knock on your door, you will be prepared to explain your religious beliefs. These include the biblical encyclopedia insight on the scriptures and jehovahs witnesses official history book jehovahs witnesses proclaimers of.
The more recent publications are used by jehovahs witnesses for their ministry and for their own personal study to understand jehovahs witnesses doctrine. The watchtower bible and tract society jehovahs witnesses had in 1971 made a first attempt at creating a bible dictionary. According to wilsons old testament word studies, the hebrew verb sakhal. Text publication download options insight on the scriptures pdf jwpub. Watchtower books publications of jehovahs witnesses. The audio cd provides training in how to use the photocopies contained in the manual to effectively share the truth with a jehovahs witness in love. List of jehovahs witnesses publications wikipedia, the.
Most jehovahs witnesses are unaware of the societys claim to be a prophet or these false predictions. Jehovahs witnesses state that gods true name is jehovah. Gnostics believed salvation did not depend on christs sacrifice, but on direct knowledge of the supreme divinity, and that knowledge was something like an intuitive insight. Watchtower bible and tract society of new york 93222966, book. Jehovah god gives insight to his servants by providing them with counsel and advice that they can use to direct their steps and control their actions. Essentially, insight is the ability to see into a situation. The verses cited by a jehovahs witness for linking the identity of the archangel michael with jesus are included below in an excerpt from their publication reasoning from the scriptures p218. Dont let your next dialogue with a jehovahs witness turn you into a doctrinal pretzel. To act with insight is to act with prudence, discretion. The author spent 15 years as a fulltime worker and five years as a circuit overseer with oversight of several congregations of jehovahs witnesses and was imprisoned for following the witness teaching against military service. Enter part of the title to see matching publications. Reasoning from the scriptures with the jehovahs witnesses. Online shopping for jehovahs witness from a great selection at books store.
This book gives you the necessary knowledge and insight to defend your faith and clearly present the gospel when talking with jehovahs witnesses. Spying and stalking in jehovahs witnesses 4jehovah. Make offer watchtower bible tract society jehovahs witness book lot 14 87 97 decade plus 1988 1st ed jehovahs witnesses 2 vol set insight on the scriptures bible ref. She conducted focus groups of local somalis as part of her prebook. To help the reader acquire insights on the scriptures. Leaving jehovahs witnesses comes at a price jan 20, 2017.
Is insight on the scriptures available on the website. Isnt that ultimately, the deepest reason why we choose to leave the jehovahs witness cult to be fully who we are. It is a research tool for publications in various languages produced by jehovahs witnesses. The new world translation of the holy scriptures nwt is a translation of the bible published. One contributor to the discussion also shared her recording of the.
Reasoning from the scriptures with the jehovahs witnesses ebook 9780736936453 by ron rhodes. He posted this in a facebook discussion group for former jehovahs witnesses and the responses that follow give greater insight to this annual event which many of us now refer to as a black mass. The book of ezekiel reveals that babylons false religion had been introduced into the precincts of jehovah s temple, particularly in the form of. Jehovahs witnesses are encouraged to study the set book or magazine in preparation for meetings and are expected, in every particular, to know the right answer from the book. Choose a language from the language box, and click search to see the publications and formats available in that language. Most of the s are held by the watch tower bible and tract society of pennsylvania these publications were sold until the early 1990s. Audio books and signlanguage videos are also available in many languages. There is a difference in year andor month of publication.