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Do you have a subscribe course for helping jw its so difficult on where to begin like do we need to know greek???? And who shouldn't be doing this? Non pastor??? Individual who have basic learning?
I can PROVE you WRONG, Jeff! If Jesus is GOD, then just WHO and WHAT is GOD the FATHER? I have Several questions, and numerous Scripture for you! Are you Willing to ADDRESS them, my friend!? Respectfully.
@@fisherman9435 I believe in annihilation and I'm not a JW 🤷♂️ We as Christians can't presume how anyone acts behind the scenes, we can only judge by what we see. To presume otherwise about a person is simply not what we are commanded to do.
@@fisherman9435 I got annihilation from the Bible. Tell me when did we first learn of ECT? Show me in the OT where it is mentioned. Show me where did the apostles spread the message as they preached? Jesus used gehenna to the first century Jews, and what happened 40 years later, a firey judgement. Is Sodom still buring?
@@deanainsworth1757 consider these passages Matthew 25:46 NKJV - “And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” Daniel 12:2 NKJV - And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, Some to everlasting life, Some to shame and everlasting contempt.
Well as an ex Jehovah's witness. I followed the headlines so far 14 of their elders in the Kingdom Halls have been arrested raping children as young as five.. One elder shot himself in the head before the police could get to him.. I've been there I know how bad they can be behind the scenes
I was raised as JW but a day came when my third daughter nearly died I begged God to save her and I would do whatever He wanted. And in Sept of 1968 I gave my life to Jesus for salvation.
I was raised JW too, long tumultuous road to Christ. Salvation is a free gift from God, the greatest thing that ever happened to me and because of of Jesus I have no fear in death.
@@RussellPonte-lz6ol he didn’t just grab a random couple out of nowhere, they were there for the purpose of discussing their faith. He engaged then the way they engaged others
@@apaulotroughtzmantz2914 Maybe, let them tell their story, give their answers BEFORE he constantly jumps in. Why does he have to CONSTANTLY steer and control the conversation...for the cameras?
WHO IS OVER ALL? Ephesians 4:6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. GOD and FATHER is OVER/ABOVE ALL and that "All" includes the SON so they are NOT EQUAL THE BIBLE teaches that Jesus was MADE As Lord and Christ and as Son (ACTS 2:36, Prov 8, HEB 1:5), CREATED/PRODUCED/INSTALLED (Prov 8) , COME INTO BEING/MADE (Mat 21:42 - egeneto) and GIVEN LIFE by the Father - John 5:26 and it uses TODAY (Heb 1:5), and uses future tenses and is a prophecy in Isa 9:6 (Isa 9:6, - WILL BE) . If you are called MADE AND CREATED AND GIVEN LIFE, and NEVER CALLED in the BIBLE as Creator or Maker , then you are A CREATION. ALL FROM THE BIBLE From the Lord was this (this is referring to the chief cornerstone who is Jesus) , the word WAS is egeneto (made or came into being) - Matthew 21:42 and the exact Greek word used in John 1:3 - MADE, egeneto (came into being) - JESUS WAS MADE/CAME INTO BEING FROM THE FATHER , yes, Jesus was MADE/CREATED!, See also Acts 2:36, Heb 1:5, 1 john 5 Isa 9:6 the word Prince in the Prince of Peace means PATRON ANGEL also Leader. WHO IS the ONE LEADER that we have? Jesus. Now, that same exact Hebrew word was used for Daniel 12:1 which is used for Michael the Archangel. So are you saying there are MANY LEADERS now?
WHO IS OVER ALL? Ephesians 4:6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. GOD and FATHER is OVER/ABOVE ALL and that "All" includes the SON so they are NOT EQUAL THE BIBLE teaches that Jesus was MADE As Lord and Christ and as Son (ACTS 2:36, Prov 8, HEB 1:5), CREATED/PRODUCED/INSTALLED (Prov 8) , COME INTO BEING/MADE (Mat 21:42 - egeneto) and GIVEN LIFE by the Father - John 5:26 and it uses TODAY (Heb 1:5), and uses future tenses and is a prophecy in Isa 9:6 (Isa 9:6, - WILL BE) . If you are called MADE AND CREATED AND GIVEN LIFE, and NEVER CALLED in the BIBLE as Creator or Maker , then you are A CREATION. ALL FROM THE BIBLE From the Lord was this (this is referring to the chief cornerstone who is Jesus) , the word WAS is egeneto (made or came into being) - Matthew 21:42 and the exact Greek word used in John 1:3 - MADE, egeneto (came into being) - JESUS WAS MADE/CAME INTO BEING FROM THE FATHER , yes, Jesus was MADE/CREATED!, See also Acts 2:36, Heb 1:5, 1 john 5 Isa 9:6 the word Prince in the Prince of Peace means PATRON ANGEL also Leader. WHO IS the ONE LEADER that we have? Jesus. Now, that same exact Hebrew word was used for Daniel 12:1 which is used for Michael the Archangel. So are you saying there are MANY LEADERS now?
I love how they accept the conversation without aggression. Most conversations like this end in heated arguments and fights. But the 3 folks here all expressing their different views without snapping! I love that.
Especially when it's a stubborn person who knows better but they are loyal to the religion not really seeking truth. Almost seems like they haave a religious spirit controlling them. We can only pray for them to be set free.
because these people are just clueless dupes low on the totem pole regurgitating their insane propaganda their power and wealth doesn't rely on it nor are they educated enough to have any confidence in what they say. these are the people I like to hear preached to I hope they hear and seek truth.
The preacher is right on this stance. JWs believe Jesus is Michael the Archangel. So while the preacher claims to know the REAL Christ, lets check his channel to see IF He really does follow the Christ of Scripture without man-made traditions and holidays, OTHERWISE its also a religious and NOT A Scriptural truth he preaches. Lets follow YAHWEH and His Son Yeshua and Believe in HIS WORD and HIS WORD ALONE because the Truth NOT just Jesus BUT The WORD OF GOD (John 17:17) will set us free. (John 8:32)
I find it a little interesting how you said "religious spirit controlling them", @@beautifulwonder398. What do you call something in the spiritual realm that hates the truth?
@@WatchingwaitingG2Dwhy would they fake that? Learning that Jeff is well known would make the JWs less likely to want to converse with him. That could have ruined the conversation.
I’m a Spanish speaker too sir end I Was a Jahova witness is so difficult to them to accept Crist divinity why because they don’t believe the John 1 1 was changed as a Cristian know I know they changed it because when they say a god the meaning change but the text say the verb was with God the text is talking about the beginning- so Jesus is the verb and he became flesh to save the world- the Espiret has no blood so that’s why God became flesh other wise he can’t die- in the old textment to cover or to forgive sins required blood - so Jesus came to die ones for ever. So he pay the price and we need to repent and accept his forgiveness amen.
It’s amazing when someone knows the Bible like that. And can articulate and educate lovingly. That’s inspiring. I’m literally gonna go read the word. I want to share the truth like that. Wow.
Well does he really know the bible as well as you say, he refers to John 1:1 as the beginning, but we can see its not God's beginning because he didn't have one everlasting to everlasting the beginning in John 1:1 only refers to the beginning of creation and there are bible text to support that.
If Jesus is God then maybe you can use your Bible to answer these questions If Jesus is God then why did he say "I am going back to MY GOD and MY FATHER ? So WHO is the God of Jesus, and what is his name, when you find the answer to that question then you will see the TRUTH behind WHO God is ! Jesus backed up that belief when in prayer to his heavenly father said,...”"This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ. John 17: 3. Notice how he calls his father the ONLY TRUE GOD! The first century Christians taught the same when they preached for example 1 Cor 15: 24-28 where we see in Vs 24 that Jesus has a GOD AND FATHER and that in Vs 28 he SUBJECTS himself to his God & Father! SOME do say however, that Jesus does address God as his God and his father because he was A MAN however one of the clearest scripture which shows that Jesus is NOT God is Rev 3:12 where we see Jesus as NOT a man but back in heaven: "The one who is victorious I will make a pillar in the temple of my God. Never again will they leave it. I will write on them the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God; and I will also write on them my new name. New International Version So, please read Rev 1:1 which says: "a revelation from Jesus which GOD GAVE HIM" So WHO is the God Of Jesus, and what is his name ?
He was demeaning them by arguing with them. They were trying to bring people to their faith, he was interfering with that to present his version of Christianity.
@@Opachki69420 Durbin actively claims that people cannot know certain things about their interior, affective space (like, say, whether one "was" or "wasn't" a Christian, whether one is flourishing outside the bounds of Christianity, etc.). He rails about wokeness, Marxism, and wants to reorganize society according to theonomist principles. He is utterly self-absorbed, wicked, and depraved. Trapped in a worldview, the motor of which is deep and profound anger, externalized through condescension and harassment. Nevermind the whole recording conversations and sheltering abusers.
@@isaacgillis1730I like how the JW's responding, I know how much pressure they taking in but they really calm, they letting him talk and not to counter him any further even if that man arguing them forcing what he believe even the filming is very improper just to earn money and attacking religions with the title "Confronting Jehovah's Witnesses" Jehovah's witnesses never do that, that's not what the bible teach us to preach that way, Jehovah's witnesses really didn't force anyone to believe their beliefs, they're only teaching those who wants to know about the bible and not digging some sort of speculation's bout the bible, Jehovah's witnesses didn't question other bibles they even use your own bible to share their knowledge if YOU'RE REALLY INTERESTED co'z all of the answer is always on the bible texts, I followed what Jesus Christ said and If he serves he's God Father Jehovah? Then, I'm serving Jehovah too.
@@Pyrex2gg did you know that allahis an idol that does not see, does not hear, does not speak, does not move allah is not the true God the Great Creator Yahweh Jesus Christ isa is not Jesus That is why you are muslim a liar and your prophet is a liar, he knowledge you to lying in 3
@@Pyrex2gg Hello brother, I don't know if Jeff have any patience,. I believe he is a skillful orator. I have a few questions for Jeff, but I have gotten no answers yet. 1 Why CHRIST HIMSELF says in John 17:3 that HIS FATHER IS THE ONLY TRUE GOD? How come CHRIST is called Mighty God in Isaiah 9:6, but the Father is called Almighty God Exodus 6:2,3, Revelation 5? If the trinity is true, why Jesus says in Matthew 24 that He and the angels don't know the day of His coming, but the Father only? How come He doesn't mention the Holy Spirit? How come JESUS CHRIST says that GOD the FATHER is His GOD? (Revelation 3:12) Why CHRIST HIMSELF says in John 5:26 that as the Father have life in HIMSELF so He has given life to the Son? I got at list 30 questions to show that the trinity is false. But the only problem with the JW is that they believe that Christ was Created, but the Bible says He is DIVINE, because HE is the SON of a DIVINE GOD? Jesus was begotten by the Father, just like you are human, for you came from a human father. Thank you and blessings.
Praise the LORD there are standers there who are listening to the conversation. So beautiful Pastpr Jeff!! I praise God for the advancement of the gospel at the airport.
He literally told them they are following a false Christ when even if they don't believe Jesus and God are the same being, that is not true. Thats a disgusting fear mongering tactic and it probably immediately turned them off after such a nice discussion.
If JESUS would of just said live and let live,but he opened his mouth spoke truth and was murdered!!! JESUS said the WORLD HATES me because I testify of it that it's deeds are evil!!!
Jeff puts on an absolute master class here, like usual. I know Jeff doesn’t boast about these things. He is very humble and only does this from his heart to help others. Thank you Jeff
Trinitarians are professional liars! The trinity is a blasphemous doctrine and LGBTQ+ add insult to an already injurious doctrine with the sparkle creed during PRIDE month. Is there anything that Catholics believe that is actually right? I can't find one.
@@lovathedickhe is giving them the truth, the manner in which its done is irrelevant and honestly, would they listen to someone who scratched their itchy ears? They benefit more from the truth than soft nice ways and words will benefit them
I studied with Jehovahs witnesses for many years. I did not join but I truly appreciated them coming to my home and reading the Bible with me when I had to small children and if was hard for me to get out. They were kind and respectful. I felt that we came together to read the word with support and love.
They love you until you disagree with a teaching and if you are a JW, they will shun you forever, mothers will stop talking to their own children.. They won't even go to your funeral, it's very harmful
My coworker got shunned by her own mom, she’s 25 and became pregnant by her finance, she lost the baby in a miscarriage and her mom was pleased about this.
@yazlinne50 when our love for ourselves is greater than the love we have for Jehovah, its unimaginable to think how someone could shun their own daughter. I'm sure it's a difficult situation for both of them, but sometimes you have to take a stand for what you believe even at some high expenses.
Yes…his patience and soft speech is admirable.👍🏼 I’m praying for that kind of witness.🙏🏼 Praying for the lost, woke and deceived to come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ before it’s too late.🙏🏼✝️🇮🇱💯
@@banemalerthe Watchtower (the false “spirit” of their doctrines) forces them to EARN their salvation through WORKS. They are “saved” by work. That’s their prime motivator. I have a sister and niece that are JWS
In Colossians 1:16 the Watchtower adds [all other things] making Jesus “a thing”. The actual text in the Greek says “For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-all things were created through him and for him.”
Psalms 83:18) Jehovah is the Most High. (King james Bible) (luke 1:32) Calls Jesus the Son of the Most High. Jesus is Jehovah's Son (John 17:3) Eternal(Everlasting ) Life. Have to know them both.
Christian love is not always being nice. Most of the apostles were not always nice and neither is God. Real love is exposing the lies of the devil, exposing false doctrine and bringing people to the truth
I love Jehovah's Witnesses because although they already knew the Scripture even before you open it, they listen attentively because they are patient and humble. Much love for JWs.🥰🥰🥰
Oh thank you very much sir you recognize it sir we all do but we don't have the courage to say it yes sir they are the only one following Jesus command to Preach good news following Jesus command to not be confrontational with people but be like just Jesus be seen and not argumentative reminding people that the end is near. I thank you sir 🙏
@@charlespermaul6966my friend, if you preach a false gospel you are not following Jesus. Jesus said : « Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the annointed,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them. »
You know what? The church needs to be like the church in Acts. People like you are allowing compromise. We need to take the Gospel and the work God has put us here seriously! It's a very serious matter to be stuck in false doctrine! People are going to Hell. Do you think those people in Hell are appreciative of those who accepted compromise rather than telling the true Gospel so they could be saved?
@@PaladinThizz If you want me to listen to you, first tell me what is Hell and who owns it? And where did you hear that Jws tolerate unscriptural behaviours such homosexuality or any others? Which other religion in the world that loves their neightbors to the point of not sending their sons to kill others in war than JWs?
@@charlespermaul6966 JW is a false religion preaching a false gospel. You better try to understand the Word of God correctly before it’s too late. Pray the truth is revealed to you by God Himself!
I don’t have the ability to do what Jeff does. I could get all the proper responses in my head but to give people an organized, coherent response without hesitation is something that’s beyond my ability. It’s a blessing to watch Jeff do what he does. I marvel at it.
The Lord can give you strength to engage the way He wants you too. It may not be just like Jeff but God can empower you to do exactly what He wants. See 2 Cor. 12:9 about Jesus' power being make perfect in weakness. Also, see 1 Cor. 2:1-5 that shows that we may not come with excellence in speech but the Spirit can be demonstrated. Just depend on Him! Much love.
It is simple. Just take a scripture out of a hat. Give it a twist and there it is. Jesus is made into God. What Jesus himself claimed is irrelevant. (John 8:40) But now you are seeking to kill me, A MAN who has told you the truth that I HEARD FROM GOD. I heard some news from my wife. I am my own wife. That is, according to these video charlatan's logic.
I helped my previous church start an evangelism team. I wish we handled ourselves with the same level of grace, humility and patience of this wonderful pastor. Unfortunately, that Reformed church was deeply rooted in Calvinism which turned some of our evangelism efforts into internal disagreements and I left that church. My passion for evangelism is there, and after watching this man I’m inspired to evangelize, even alone. May God bless this man.
Calvinism is biblical. Calvinists should be the greatest soul winners because they know God is sovereign in salvation and God will save all His sheep thru the preaching of the gospel.
Just so you know, Pastor Jeff Durbin, who is doing the evangelism in this video is also a Calvinist… I hope you don’t blame Calvinism or Reformed doctrine for the demise of your evangelism efforts which was caused by the flesh (NOT sound Reformed doctrine)! Keep preaching the Gospel!🙏🏼✝️🙏🏼
Makes you wonder how all 8 million plus Jehovahs witnesses manage to do such an organized work throughout the entire world. The speak in unity no matter who you speak to. I think they have Gods blessing on their work.
Yea calvinist are not big on evangelism. That’s because its not biblical. And you don’t need to share the Gospel because if God choose you you will get saved. But if not no matter what you do you will go the hell. It is a doctrine that send many people to hell because of the lies in it
Praying for the lost ? You mean you gained salvation ? What if the reverse is true, and that preacher is in Error ? Joh 6:44 NO MAN can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
@@ramilsarmiento5534 by their fruits, you shall know them, Galatians chapter 5. I’m not seeing any fruits from you, friend. What I am seeing, is somebody who has taken one verse from the Bible and built theology around it, which is anti-biblical, as well as eisegesis, instead of being exegesis, like the Bereans. Someone with Holy Spirit discernment understands how to read the Bible. We come as a child, the way God told us to. And we do not lean on our own understanding no matter how noble we may feel actually especially in spite of having it will we feel, since pride is a horrid sin. The scriptures will never contradict themselves, and we’ll always confirm the gospel. If a passage seems to contradict the gospel, then it has not been rightly divided, such as in your case here.
Who else noticed the older man get up and was eavesdropping? Ive listened to many Christians approach JW's with the true Gospel and Pastor Durbin is so very respectful and knowledgable. Maranatha, our King is coming soon, folks!
No madder who you listen to a false prophet is a person who has came out of the Catholic Church so the devil s has always worked to divide the only church Christ founded mt 16 verse 16 and the gates of hell shell not prevail against it not even this false prophets even if they know the Bible so does the devil
@@franciscosandoval7491Hi, I’m Polish National Catholic. Even the pope often tells liturgical Protestants to stay in their tradition and work for unity from there.
Jeff I like how kind and considerate you were while speaking with them. You have a gift of communicating for the betterment of a situation. It is genuine, and your knowledge base is so deep you clearly recognize that others will not be at that level. Such a delight watching a clip like this.
This is so encouraging. You can see their challenge on their face. Lord save them. Thank you Apologia for your faithfulness and dedication. It’s been a blessing. In Christ.
Thank you, Jeff!!! You were so on spot yet so loving, detailed but short, paying attention to the most important thing- false Christ cannot save you. May Hod bless you and give you even more wisdom and love!
Psalms 83:18) Jehovah is the Most High. (King james Bible) (luke 1:32) Calls Jesus the Son of the Most High. Jesus is Jehovah's Son (John 17:3) Eternal(Everlasting ) Life. Have to know them both.
@@Lsmoove21 John 1 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:14 - And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. Jesus is not the son in the same way you are the son or daughter of your parents. Hes the son because God made him flesh. To claim to be the "son of God" is in of itself a deific claim, because it means to claim to be of the same nature as God - eternal. first century jews knew this, and its this exact claim that they crucified him for.
@@wowitsfrostygames155 John 10:36) Jesus responded to them and said (I am Gods Son) he ain't tell them he was God. The Jews had a misconception of Jesus thinking he was claiming to be God they clearly got it wrong unless you are blind and cannot see Jesus response. (Matthew 16:15-17) when Jesus asked his (Disciples) who do they think he is let's see how they responded it was differently then the (Jews) his faithful (Followers) Said you are the (Son) of the living God. And Jesus responded and said (Blessed) you are Simon Son of Jonah, for this was revealed to you by my what? (Father) in Heaven. Which is the Almighty God the (Disciples) Got it right they ain't say Jesus was God. It's pretty clear your thinking like the Jews the people who (Killed Jesus!)
@@Lsmoove21 John 1 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:14 - And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. unless you can rebuke these verses that come from the same Bible you read, you have to accept the fact that Jesus is God. If you reject this verse you are then picking and choosing what parts of the Bible to believe. And if you cant trust in ALL of it then what CAN you trust? If you wont trust Jesus' own words when he says "before Abraham was I AM" then what will you trust? if you wont trust his words when he says he will sit at the right hand of the father, what will you trust? If you wont trust that LORD in the Bible when its in all caps means Jehovah, then what will you trust? Your entire argument is that Jesus is the son of God, and you are right, but you act like him being the son of God and God is mutually exclusive when it isnt. Both can be true at the same time and there is scripture to support it. He is the son of God because he was made flesh, but he is God because he straight up claims it, and the disciples even said as much. If your theology requires you to pick and choose parts of the Bible to believe and disregard the rest then theres an issue with the theology. You cant quote Bible passages as if they mean anything when youll turn around and ignore others. Cant you see why that might be a problem?
Most JWs don't know that the Watchtower Corporation uses volunteers from their members to construct the Kingdom Halls and when they get sold they pocket the money with tax free exemptions
Your forgetting The Bible contracticts itself some parts in the Bible says he's god some say he's not, in a scripture in it says Yahweh knows future events but not Jesus or angels there he's not god, in John 1:1 says he is that's why I became athiest.
@@stephintheatre6335 The bible doesn't contradict the trinity. Jesus took on a visible form , and wasn't an angel. He was God but so was the Father. The Holy Spirit draws us to God , communes with those who are in a right relationship with God.
And the Jesus also explained what He means by "love". Jesus came around to tell people to repent! If you love yourself you wouldn't want to go to Hell, so if you love your neighbor you do not allow them to live in demonic delusion
I have always been impressed with how graceful and patient Jeff Durban is when ever he engages in discussion with anyone. Thank you Jeff. Thank you Lord for Jeff.
Pastor Jeff, I thank God for you and your ministry, I recently had an encounter with a Jehovah witness while I was going to work, and at first I was hesitant to just tell them “hey I gotta go to work” but conviction filled my heart to just have a conversation and hear what they had to say, and I was able to have a good discussion while at the same exhort them to turn to the true Jesus Christ who is eternal and God…. I continue to pray for them, your video’s definitely are a reason why my conscience convinced me to talk to them.
Praise the Lord! Thank you for taking the time to talk with them! Hopefully you have made them think about their salvation. Lets pray they now turn to HIM!
THE BIBLE teaches that Jesus was MADE As Lord and Christ and as Son (ACTS 2:36, Prov 8, HEB 1:5), CREATED/PRODUCED/INSTALLED (Prov 8) , COME INTO BEING/MADE (Mat 21:42 - egeneto) and GIVEN LIFE by the Father - John 5:26 and it uses TODAY (Heb 1:5), and uses future tenses and is a prophecy in Isa 9:6 (Isa 9:6, - WILL BE) . If you are called MADE AND CREATED AND GIVEN LIFE, and NEVER CALLED in the BIBLE as Creator or Maker , then you are A CREATION. ALL FROM THE BIBLE From the Lord was this (this is referring to the chief cornerstone who is Jesus) , the word WAS is egeneto (made or came into being) - Matthew 21:42 and the exact Greek word used in John 1:3 - MADE, egeneto (came into being) - JESUS WAS MADE/CAME INTO BEING FROM THE FATHER , yes, Jesus was MADE/CREATED!, See also Acts 2:36, Heb 1:5, 1 john 5 Isa 9:6 the word Prince in the Prince of Peace means PATRON ANGEL also Leader. WHO IS the ONE LEADER that we have? Jesus. Now, that same exact Hebrew word was used for Daniel 12:1 which is used for Michael the Archangel. So are you saying there are MANY LEADERS now?
@@Mr.DC3.1914 I am sorry but you are very wrong indeed. The Bible teaches that Jesus was not made but is coeternal and coequal with the Father and the Bible calls both the Father and the Son by the divine name Yahweh/Jehovah (YHWH). Psalm 102 is a prayer to YHWH (Ps. 102:1,12,15,16,18,19,21,22). Psalm 102 describes attributes of YHWH that can only be said of him and none other. He receives prayers and answers them (Ps. 102:1,2,20,17). Psalm 102 says YHWH is eternal (PS. 102:12,24,26,27), that he is the only creator of all things (Ps. 102:25). It would be blasphemy to say these things about anything/anyone other than the Almighty God, YHWH. They cannot be said of a man or of an angel even Michael the Archangel without blaspheming. Yet, Hebrews 1:10-12 is a direct quote from Psalm 102:25-27. Attributes of the only Almighty God YHWH are said to be about his son, Jesus. Jesus is YHWH. Jesus is coequal and coeternal with the Father who is also YHWH. There is one Being of God (YHWH), there are three Persons called YHWH namely the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and they are coequal and coeternal.
@@_ZachB_ You said "Jesus was NOT MADE" WHAT DOES THE BIBLE TEACH? THE BIBLE teaches that Jesus was MADE As Lord and Christ and MADE(gennao) as Son (ACTS 2:36, Prov 8, HEB 1:5), CREATED/PRODUCED/INSTALLED (Prov 8) , COME INTO BEING/MADE (Mat 21:42 - egeneto) and GIVEN LIFE by the Father - John 5:26 and it uses TODAY (Heb 1:5)
Beautifully executed. The Holy Spirit was there , in supernatural patience, and focus. Your pausing was divine , I was raised a JW from birth, I thoroughly enjoyed this dialogue. ❤
@@royjohnson465 yes absolutely! Many many false doctrines within the watchtower org. Sad stuff, my grandparents indoctrinated the entire family and now they lord their opinion and approval over every member. If you don’t see eye to eye with every facet of the org you are out of the family. But they don’t think it’s a cult lol
@@sunilsingh-fd6mt ~Many, Jehovah Witnesses, Mormons (Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints, and Roman Catholics “ALSO believe” they are Christs real true church on earth. ~I know one “100% error” of the SDA (Seventh Day Adventist) church as the church doctrine teaches that there is no consciousness immediately after physical death (soul sleep until waking up at a future resurrection). There is no such thing in reality as “soul sleep”. Teaching an absolutely false error like this shows the SDA is “not” Christs real true church on earth, no denomination is, so don’t feel bad.
@@imissnepal ~Thank you for agreeing. Wow, that is truly quite a story!! From your first hand personal experience in your own family makes this reality hit home much more harder.
Ignoring the Father, whom Jesus called the only true God. ( John 17: 3) Ignoring Jesus who said the true worshipers would be worshiping the Father. ( John 4: 23) Ignoring the apostle Paul who named which person is actually the One God....One God the ? ( 1 Corinthians 8: 6 ) Actually, to us there is One God the Father. ... only the Father is the One true God. Righteous Father the world has indeed not come to know you. Few are the ones finding it.
@@celticmarmite6048Did you forget bout what THE LORD JESUS CHRIST SAID BOUT HIM SELF ? Before Abram was I AM Meaning he is God in the flesh .Thats why the attempted to stone him Because he Claimed to be God . Jesus Crist ALSO CALLS HIM SELF THE ALPHA AND OMEGA .In Revelation Chapter 22 Vs13 Thomas called Jesus my LORD AND MY GOD .And Jesus did NOT say he wasn't,. The Lord Jesus Christ told Satan . Though shall not tempt the LORD GOD in Luke Chapter 4 Vs12 Satan was talking to the Lord Jesus. The really big statement that the LORD JESUS CHRIST SAYS is in The book of John Chapter 8 Vs 24 I say unto you that unless you believe I AM HE you will die in your sins . Hès talking to you Marma 7255 Unless you repent and BEILEVE That Jesus Christ is God . The Father Son and Holy Spirit ARE GOD ALL MIGHTY
They did great. They let him talk but Jeff didn’t bring out the full scriptural truth. So many errors he made and didn’t present the facts. Saying Jesus IS Jehovah is just ridiculous. Does not the Father have a name? Wait Jesus isn’t the Father? But he is Jehovah. Oh my!! What a tangled web they weave.
Philippians 2:5-11 HCSB Make your own attitude that of Christ Jesus, who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God as something to be used for His own advantage. Instead He emptied Himself by assuming the form of a slave, taking on the likeness of men. And when He had come as a man in His external form, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death - even to death on a cross. For this reason God highly exalted Him and gave Him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow - of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth - and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. ❤️✝️🙏🏻
Jesus/ Yeshua means : Yah saves No one is saved by the Father It is the Son who died for our sins, when we receive Him as our Lord and Saviour To share in the sacrifice ✝️ we must accept Jesus as King 👑 Be blessed
@@raygsbrelcik5578Yes, 1 Corinthians 8:5,6..... For even though there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, just as there are many “gods” and many “lords,” here is actually to us one God, the Father, from whom all things are and we for him; and there is one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things are and we through him. One person named as God only, and that's the Father!
New King James Version who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His godly fear, Hebrew 5: 7 Therefore, Jesus is not God in the flesh. He is the Son of God and not God the Son.
- [ ] The teachings of the Trinity evolved over time through various stages and controversies. Here's a brief overview: 1. *Early Christianity* (1st-2nd century): The earliest Christians believed in one God, but didn't fully articulate the nature of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. 2. *Logos Theology* (2nd century): Justin Martyr and others developed the Logos doctrine, seeing Jesus as the divine Logos (Word) and reason of God. 3. *Tertullian* (3rd century): Tertullian introduced the term "Trinitas" (Trinity) and described God as one substance (essence) in three persons (Father, Son, Holy Spirit). 4. *Origen* (3rd century): Origen developed the concept of the eternal generation of the Son and the procession of the Holy Spirit. 5. *Council of Nicaea* (325 CE): The Council affirmed Jesus as fully divine (homoousios) with the Father, establishing the foundation for the Trinity. 6. *Council of Constantinople* (381 CE): The Council expanded the Nicene Creed, affirming the divinity of the Holy Spirit and establishing the Trinity as we know it today. 7. *Augustine* (4th-5th century): Augustine's writings on the Trinity systematized and deeply influenced Western Christian thought. 8. *Medieval and Reformation Developments*: The Trinity doctrine continued to evolve through the Middle Ages and the Reformation, with various theologians and denominations refining and interpreting the concept in different ways. Remember, this is a condensed overview, and the evolution of the Trinity involved many more theologians, controversies, and nuances.
Ive started witnessing JWs at park. I ask them why they follow JW & who Jesus is. They admit Hes not Jehova. I explain that contrary to what they are told, Christians believe there are 3 persons & one divine essence or being and NOT 3 gods. That Jesus was worshipped but Jehova will not share His glory with another. Use their terminology as much as possible. Start small - plant that seed of doubt about the view on the diety of Christ. Thats my focus with them. John Ankerberg has great online articles that can help you. Make sure you have your scripture verses ready bc they will often say -where does it say that- . Learn from each encounter. And express your concern for them. I often share how a JW lady i knew was old and dying but felt compelled to still knock on doors bc she wasnt sure she had knocked in enough doors. Share your security in Christ. They dont have that. Im very shy but i too feel lead to witness. Holy Spirit will lead you.
Thank you for this, I have taken notes, my parents are deep into Jehovah’s witnesses I was saved in December and have been learning about Jesus myself, since when I did attend their meetings they never spoke of Jesus the way I am reading about him. I ask that you pray for all of those whose families have been lied to by the enemy and shackled to false believes because of ignorance and language barriers. That our Lord Jesus touches their hearts, minds and spirits, and shatters the lies and opens their eyes. I will deliver this message and I pray with all of my heart that my parents slowly but surely seek the truth for themselves and are set free by it. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen!
Feel sorry for you, attending meetings and being in meetings is a different thing. You attend but never paying attention and get what was taught, thats why you ended up that way.
@@anamartinez-lq8yl Thank you lecturer but I need no lecturer, I know. Just focus on your own religion, Jws needs nothing neither from you nor your fellow commentators.
@@sackykamati7071wow you are really deep into the cult, you’ll wake up eventually once the generations overlap again and they change the 1914 rule you’ll realize
@@sackykamati7071 and this is what I disagree with. In JW’s they tell you not to “debate” not to even interact with people who do not believe. They keep you closed up from everything. It’s almost like the Amish. God loved everyone, Jesus debated the “teachers of the law” not to “argue” but to proclaim the truth. He also said to follow him, which to me, and I would like to see your take on this- he said “follow me”, meaning: do as I do. Not what we want to knitpick but live as he did. I am not saying not to marry or have kids as he was on a different mission as us. But take up your cross or in your case “ tree, wooden log ect” Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”…. He also told us to “But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!” So I shall, and I will love without any doubt and pray for you, and if I love you, I will nag and nag and nag you, for lack of better words. Like a mother does her kids about wearing a coat when it’s cold outside, because I love you.
These are my favorite videos that Apologia Studios does. Great Job Pastor! Your patience, knowledge, and the way you minister to people shows that the Holy Spirit is absolutely working through you. God Bless You, and everybody in this comment section. Jesus is SO GOOD! 🤍✝️
Matthew 10:5 These 12 Jesus sent out, giving them these instructions: “Do not go off into the road of the nations, and do not enter any Sa·marʹi·tan city; 6 but instead, go continually to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 As you go, preach, saying: ‘The Kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.’ Who are the Christians? The one sitting at home or the ones carrying out Jesus' instructions?
This is simply reasoning through Scriptures. I'm not sure this is Apologetics. I could be wrong, but I thought Apologetics dealt with merely reasoning alone.
You did that with absolute excellence and grace. Strong yet gentle. This was an absolute pleasure to watch and I sense they really received that. I pray they find their way to the whole truth. 🙏🏽💙
I am a JW and I really loved how my sister and bother was very attentive to the man in being a good listener,we are interested in people and enjoy there feed back,thank you for showing appreciation for the work that we do, we are doing the work that Jesus Christ trained his disciples to do,(Matthew 24:14)to preach the good news about the kingdom.
@@LittlebodysmallhearthInfact God mocks other faiths, what are you on about? Remember the Plagues of Egypts? Or "Where is your god, he must be sleeping!"
@@richardkonie8990John 20:28 In-Context Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” 28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
@@DanielandmellyPsalms 83:18) Jehovah is the Most High. (King james Bible) (luke 1:32) Calls Jesus the Son of the Most High. Jesus is Jehovah's Son (John 17:3) Eternal(Everlasting ) Life. Have to know them both.
Pastor Jeff, thank you for doing all you do for the kingdom of Christ. These dear souls are lost and in darkness, and you are doing a good work by witnessing to the witnesses of their false religion. All glory to the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
THE BIBLE teaches that Jesus was MADE As Lord and Christ and as Son (ACTS 2:36, Prov 8, HEB 1:5), CREATED/PRODUCED/INSTALLED (Prov 8) , COME INTO BEING/MADE (Mat 21:42 - egeneto) and GIVEN LIFE by the Father - John 5:26 and it uses TODAY (Heb 1:5), and uses future tenses and is a prophecy in Isa 9:6 (Isa 9:6, - WILL BE) . If you are called MADE AND CREATED AND GIVEN LIFE, and NEVER CALLED in the BIBLE as Creator or Maker , then you are A CREATION. ALL FROM THE BIBLE From the Lord was this (this is referring to the chief cornerstone who is Jesus) , the word WAS is egeneto (made or came into being) - Matthew 21:42 and the exact Greek word used in John 1:3 - MADE, egeneto (came into being) - JESUS WAS MADE/CAME INTO BEING FROM THE FATHER , yes, Jesus was MADE/CREATED!, See also Acts 2:36, Heb 1:5, 1 john 5 Isa 9:6 the word Prince in the Prince of Peace means PATRON ANGEL also Leader. WHO IS the ONE LEADER that we have? Jesus. Now, that same exact Hebrew word was used for Daniel 12:1 which is used for Michael the Archangel. So are you saying there are MANY LEADERS now?
Wow I must admit I'm very impressed with the Jehovas! They defended all the pastors rehearsed trip up arguments. Awesome depth of understanding and doing so in a second language! Respect!!
Psalms 83:18) Jehovah is the Most High. (King james Bible) (luke 1:32) Calls Jesus the Son of the Most High. Jesus is Jehovah's Son (John 17:3) Eternal(Everlasting ) Life. Have to know them both.
@@leviwilliams9601 he's a wicked heretic who has been posting this nonsense on people's comments. He's either severely ignorant or a liar. Either way, it's astonishing that this robot would post his low tier arguments on a post that utter refutes him.
@@Lsmoove21 Jesus Truly made ALL things. This is also written so that you may know that Jesus is THE ALL and in ALL. I am praying that you are found by Jesus while it is yet day. When Jesus takes over, everything changes and you are a new creation.
@@watchmen-nehemiah4v20 no Jehovah created all things and things were made (for) Jesus (through) Jesus not (By) Jesus. The King James bible is the only one saying (By) Jesus the name Jehovah was originally in the Bible about 7,000 times until Bible Translators Removed the Divine Name of (God) to hender readers from knowing the truth. Whose in control of the world RN (1st John 5:19) Satan. (Coriethians 4:4) Satan has blinded the minds of the unbelievers. (Romans 1:25) they exchanged the truth about God For a Lie. Worshipping Created things or the (Creation) . (Colessians 1:15) Jesus was (Created). (Matthew 4:10) the Devil tempted Jesus and told Jesus to Worship him. And Jesus replied and said it's Jehovah your God you must render (Sacred Service) Worship. (James 1:13) God cannot be tempted by Evil. But Satan tempted Jesus . SATAN AND DEMONS Knew Jesus was not (God Almighty) that's why they tempted him you decieved blinded individual. (Exodus 6:3) God Almighty revealed his name (Jehovah).
I have been following Apologia for around a year now, and I want to say that I've learned so much about how to speak with my friends regarding the faith. I wish to say this lovingly, but I believe we'll be able to reach out more people if we change the word "Confront" in the title to something that actually far fits the essence of this video, in which there was no confrontation but rather a nurtured conversation. Thank you, once again, for putting this out. Thank you.
Now you mention it, I'm inclined to agree. Confront means to come face to face with some with a hostile or argumentative intent. This wasn't even close to that.
Jeff that was a wonderful presentation. Being an ex JW myself you stuck to the point, and I can't emphasize enough the Organisation, demolish the base of the Tower, and it falls in their minds. It wasn't scripture that convinced me, it was the errors of the Society itself. This helped me to break free from the thinking.
@@laugeviana The bible is very clear that Nobody is perfect only Christ. But when the Governing Body set themselves up as God Mouthpiece, which they have claimed many times. When they do err, people get affected, and not necessarily in a good way. They have not only got little things wrong but major things, thus proving they are a false prophet. Remember for nearly 80yrs they said Millions now living will never die, the 1914 date. How many went to there graves believing this falsehood, All of them. And yet what have they done they have virtually abandoned the 1914 prophecy because they know it's wrong. It's not new Light it's fudging the dates, when they err. They do not speak for God.
POPE FRANCIS PRAISES JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES WORLDWIDE............... The GOD of Jehovah's witnesses is a loving God, and not one who terrifies the people. The following quote is from the Catholic Magazine World Erre March 1986: 'It is to be said that Jehovah's witnesses are the first to live the faith they preach: They do not hate, they do not smoke, they do not accumulate riches, they stay out of political discussions, [...] ] Pay taxes. They live a virtuous and honest life, they are happy and useful. All this has made people appreciate them' they have reached the whole world, where, in the name of the Lord, and in a short time, they have achieved results that are superior to those of the Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox missionaries, who have worked for centuries. This impressive expansive force is made incomprehensible only to those who simply don’t want to admit that [...] ]Of course in the way they understand the Bible, Jehovah's Witnesses satisfy real needs that other theologies don't Meet'. 'you can't evade the issue by suggesting that the growth of witnesses is given because they scare people, it's exactly the opposite: Unlike the 'official' churches, they deny the existence of hell and preach destruction, disappearance after death for the ungodly and unbelievers . perhaps this is an unpleasant perspective, but certainly less alarming than the threat of a terrible punishment for all eternity. The Vatican document has analyzed the needs of people today, and quotes above the Catholic Jesuit magazine have shown that the message of Jehovah's Witnesses meets these needs. the first reason for the spread of this movement is propaganda techniques [that is, preaching]. On one hand, the work is thorough, performed from house to house by people who are scrupulously trained In this work, and are deeply convinced [...] ]'' The second reason for the success of Tjs (Jehovah's Witnesses) is the force of attraction of the message of Jehovah, because it can meet the needs, demands and expectations of the citizens of our time.
Now that is how you witness to JW’s! A lesson for ALL believers in the true Savior, Jesus Christ. Love, respect, speaking the truth in love. Thanks so much Pastor Jeff!
I’ve seen many Christians get to the point of arguing and debating just to prove we are right. Great job Pastor Jeff for perfectly executing a well conversation. God bless your work.
😮it was edifying! Very eloquent spoken pastor well done! I had used to having had a lovely JW couple together with their beautiful child came to our place almost every Sunday we sat down and chatting. From their perspective to delivering their gospel I was respectfully said upfront that I got to share my Gospel too! And we met quite often just shared the faiths and I was trying to point out the differences from the text. Whether they agreed or not they listened and very charitably taken in what i had shown them. There was no argument between us. As time gone by we moved to overseas and had no idea how they have been. To share faith is take times, let the Holy Spirit do His work, us all we do is planting seed and charitable is the foremost thing we could do.💙
I am an Evangelical Christian, and Jehovah Witnesses should be blessed and Loved. Jesus Loves them also, and I truly respect their enthusiasm and dedication I struggle to pray for 10 minutes
Do you have the Holy Spirit? If you don’t you are not a Christian. And no one deserves to be loved because love is unconditional. We all deserve to go to hell. That’s why Jesus shed his blood. And don’t respect their false gospel. Lobe these people they are just deceived. But teach them the truth thats what this guy is doing.
They deny the doctrine of the trinity and divinity of Christ. However, love everyone but that doesnt mean they are correct. also seems like you should give time to God nd practice praying more. Bless up
I witnessed to two lovely older JW’s the other day. We hung out and just talked and lightly brought in the discussion about Jesus and the Trinity. I love them but people are so rude to them. Even know they are following a false teaching, we must love and respect them and correct them gently. Always be prepared to give an answer for the faith but do it with love and kindness, not argumentative. It took me many many stubborn years to learn that by the way. Now I know what it means to fully surrender to God
@@LedByGrace Absolutely - I always chat to the Jehovah witnesses in my town. They are always standing on the streets whatever the weather. I know they believe that they should earn Gods favour, as that must be so tough, and when do they know when they have done enough?
@@rectify2003 I love their committment and boldness; it blesses me and creates more boldness with sharing my faith with others. Not by works -but because I love people.
Love you Pastor Jeff! Thank you for reaching out to the witnesses. I used to be a former witness myself. I agree with some of the comments above. That was such a masterful way of witnessing to them and planting seeds that can bear fruit. You did not shame them, attack them, or vilify them👏🏼 sadly many of my Christian brothers do what I just said when they encounter witnesses. It breaks my heart when I hear that they do this to witnesses, because I used to be one of them, and all they are is nothing but humble,well meaning,sincere people that have been misguided. It’s Brothers like you that will find the lost sheep in this group of people. Please whether it be Apologia or Cultish do more work on the witnesses, I feel like this could bear much fruit.
THE BIBLE teaches that Jesus was MADE As Lord and Christ and as Son (ACTS 2:36, Prov 8, HEB 1:5), CREATED/PRODUCED/INSTALLED (Prov 8) , COME INTO BEING/MADE (Mat 21:42 - egeneto) and GIVEN LIFE by the Father - John 5:26 and it uses TODAY (Heb 1:5), and uses future tenses and is a prophecy in Isa 9:6 (Isa 9:6, - WILL BE) . If you are called MADE AND CREATED AND GIVEN LIFE, and NEVER CALLED in the BIBLE as Creator or Maker , then you are A CREATION. ALL FROM THE BIBLE From the Lord was this (this is referring to the chief cornerstone who is Jesus) , the word WAS is egeneto (made or came into being) - Matthew 21:42 and the exact Greek word used in John 1:3 - MADE, egeneto (came into being) - JESUS WAS MADE/CAME INTO BEING FROM THE FATHER , yes, Jesus was MADE/CREATED!, See also Acts 2:36, Heb 1:5, 1 john 5 Isa 9:6 the word Prince in the Prince of Peace means PATRON ANGEL also Leader. WHO IS the ONE LEADER that we have? Jesus. Now, that same exact Hebrew word was used for Daniel 12:1 which is used for Michael the Archangel. So are you saying there are MANY LEADERS now?
It is apparent that you are NOT as Jonah told the sailors on the ship that was traveling to Tarshish, whereby he was trying to EVADE his assignment of going to Nineveh to announce their destruction, so that when a severe storm arose that Jehovah caused, and they asked him to call upon his "god", Jonah told them that "I fear Jehovah the God of the heavens, the One who made the sea and the dry land."(Jonah 1:10) Jonah eventually accepted his assignment to go to Nineveh and announce their destruction, but never realizing that the city would repent and "turn away from their evil ways and from the violence they practice".(Jonah 3:8-10) Over the course of the nation of fleshly Israel's history, only a "handful" ever loyally served Jehovah, while the rest "have turned aside and gone their own way. And they do not say in their heart: "Let us now fear Jehovah our God, the One who gives the rain in its season."(Jer 5:23, 24) So, it NOT surprising that you and a whole host of others have abandoned Jehovah, for Jesus said that during these "last days" (2 Tim 3:1), that because of "tribulation.....many will be stumbled (out of the truth) and will betray one another and hate one another."(Matt 24:9, 10)
1 Timothy 3:16 King James Version 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. Jesus and God are Saviour. Isa 43:11 I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no saviour.... Jesus is Saviour. 2Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. 2Tim 1:10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel: 1Tim 4:10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe. Only God can create. Jesus creates. Jesus is the word and everything created was created by Him and for Him. Eph 3:9 KJV “And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:” Read Rev 1 all the titles of Jesus Christ which are the same as God and God says He shares His glory with none. They took stones because Jesus said He's the I Am / tetragrammaton in as in (Exodus 3:14). (John 30-33). God manifested in flesh to redeem what Adam lost. He purchased the church with his own blood. Acts 20:28 28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. Look into the Godhead, Read Isaiah 53, the mysteries Paul revealed. Who do you say Jesus Christ is?
@@timhaley3459 How could Jonah have known about Jesus in the Old Testament when Jesus hadn't came in the flesh to forgive the sins of the world yet? Jesus hadn't came so they went to Abraham's Bosom in the OT.
The gospel truth was truly shared here today. These are the most receptive Jws I have seen in a while and I believe that they sincerely want to know the gospel truth and the truth in Jesus Christ, Our Lord and God. I pray that these seeds will fall on good ground and will bear fruits. Amen!
Here's a thought. When the devil is tempting Christ, no matter how arrogant he is. He wouldn't ask God to worship him. He also tempts him to jump off a building and calls him God's Son. And Jesus says one must not put our God to the test. What logic is it for a being to worship and put himself to the test
Jesus was human completely. So you can learn how to deal with temptation. When World Hell's Organisation, no idea how to spell and pronounce, required us, to jump from the temple roof, I wasn't jumping. When today's Nebukadnezars asked me to bow down, I stood straight, it looked, as would I have elevated myself, but I hadn't moved.
Hear this TRUTH- JEHOVAH is the only true GOD - Jehovah God is not Jesus Christ and Jesus Christ is not the Holy Spirit. Jehovah is GOD Jesus is CHRIST and The Ho;yspirit is the Active power of God and even all children of GOD are part of the KINGDOM predestined and perfectly created
Thank you for this! I had JWs come to my house and we had a lovely conversation. They invited me to talk more, and I've been praying about it and praying about what God has for me. Ive never witnessed to JWs before. They have witnessed to me before I became a Christian, but I never became a JW. I'm feeling ill equipped, but its not about me. Its about giving glory to the Father. Im praying that He will guide my steps.
@@archangeljesus4369 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. John 14:6 BSB I follow Christ. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:1-5 BSB
@@rileeb848 Why else do you think he always calls him father and not his twin? Because the father existed infinity before that literal son Jesus of his ever existed.
The sad part is, the WT makes it extremely hard for anyone to leave their religion as they will lose everything. The practice of shunning means that it takes the willingness to literally lose everything and everyone dear to you if you leave that religion. Let’s pray for these people that they will have strength, courage and humility to seek and follow the truth, even if it means losing their lives as they know it
First Corinthians 5:11 says, “But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler - not even to eat with such a one.”
While the churches of Christendom were goose-stepping behind hitler the the brothers were suffering for their faith to a man we've endured beatings jailings mass assaults had our places of worship torched by loving "Christians" even now in Russia we suffer for our faith at the hands of " Christians" so yes we have proven time and time again that we are willing to suffer for JEHOVAH'S truth by the strength that only JEHOVAH can provide. And it is not JEHOVAH who threatens his creatures with eternal torture if they don't believe in absurdities.
@@carol2132 Not all who have been Disfellowshipped where guilty of anything Written there.Many Good Christian Witnesses have been disfelowshiped for asking Honest questions too many times.For speaking up about the CSA that is happening within the Org.Unjustly Disfellowshipped. Judgement is coming.make No mistake about that..Jehovahs House first..
Or maybe you get a correct translation and read the old testament For over 4000 years there where no dispute there was only YHWN. YOU SEE ITS SIMPLE . GOD YHWN sent Jesus Christ his Son You see the word son there. So stop talking jibbirish.😅
@@MrStefangyro Yes, your single translation of the Greek and Hebrew text to English is right and the other 99% of all translations in English and otherwise are all wrong, seems very likely. Great point. Jospeh smith level argumentation, my friend.
@mattr.1887 It can take years to conquer the desires and sinful nature of the flesh. If an uneducated person with no life experience receives Jesus Christ at 20 Years old, it will be very difficult for that person who has no life experience or knowledge of the Bible to get into a debate with a 50 year old atheist with multiple PHDs. That being said, the Holy Spirit does what it wants. If the 50 year old is seeking God, then that 20 years old who was saved the day before they met would get threw to him about his or hers testimony receiving Jesus. Pride sometimes can cause us to get argumentative in our early baby years of our walk. Most people get become defensive when they don't know how to explain things properly when hit with tough questions.
@@mattr.1887 Didn't God advise a believer to go study, study the bible, day and night? Even Jesus studied until He was 30 years old before He went into His ministry.
JWs who are Jesus' only Disciples carrying out Matthew 24:14, know the scriptures. Someone sitting at home waiting to confront them using a scripture twisted to help an agenda, is for what purpose?
Raised JW. Left at 22 because of the practice of DFing. Turned atheist. Then agnostic. Now I’m a full blown Christian. Always available to chat with anyone seeking support.
Hello, may you help, I’m a child and I’m quite interested in this, I’m studying the JW bible but want to have help by seeking the Christian version of the bible.
I studied the Bible with JW for about 4 years, I even ended up going to the Sunday meetings. I went through a whole journey during those 4 years and after. After the 4 years, like yourself, I turned atheist, then agnostic, then I turned back to the Catholic faith.
The Encyclopedia of Religion says: "Theologians agree that the New Testament also does not contain an explicit doctrine of the Trinity. " Jesuit Fortman states: "The New Testament writers give us no formal or formulated doctrine of the Trinity, no explicit teaching that in one God there are three co-equal divine persons. - Nowhere do we find any trinitarian doctrine of three distinct subjects of divine life and activity in the same Godhead. "The New Encyclopedia Britannica observes: "Neither the word Trinity nor the explicit doctrine sppears in the New Testament. Bemhard Lohse says in A Short History of Christian Doctrine: As far as the New Testament is concerned, one does not find in it an actual doctrine af the Trinity. "The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology similarly states: "The New Testament does not contain the developed doctrine of the Trinity. The Bible lacks the express declaration that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are of equal essence' (said Protestant theologian Karl Barthi." Male University arofessor E. Washbum Hookins affirmed: "To Jesus nd Paul the doctrine of the trinity was apparently unknown.. they say nothing about it*_ -Origin and Evolution of Religion. Historian Arthur Weigall notes: "Jesus Christ never mentioned such a phenomenon, and nowhere in the New Testament does the word Trinity appear. The idea was only adopted by the Church three hundred years after the death of our Lord * The Paganism in Our Christianity. DID the early Christians teach the Trinity? Note the following comments by historians and theologians:* Primitive Christianity did not have an explicit doctrine of the Trinity such as was aubsequently elaborated in the creed- The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology. " The early Christians, however, did not at first think of applying the [Trinity] idea to their own faith. They paid their devotions to God the Father and to Jesus Christ the Son of God, and they recognized the Holy Spirit, but there was no thought of these three being an actual Trinity, co-equal and united in One" -The Paganism in Our Christianity. At first the christan faith was not Trinitarian It was not so in the apostolic and sub-apostolic ages, as reflected in the New Testament and other early Christian writers -Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics "The formulation one God in three Persons was not solidly established, certainly not fully assimilated into Christian life and its profession of faith, prior to the end of the 4th Century. Among the Apostolic Fathers there had been nothing even remotely approaching such a mentality or perspective. -New Catholic Encyclopedia. THE ante-Nicene Fathers were acknowledged to have been leading religious teachers in the early centuries after Christ's birth. What they taught is of interest, they never teach trinity and that that is the real truth. Do your research!
@@olusesanmoses413 The heart of trinitarian theology is the conviction that the God revealed in Jesus Christ is involved faithfully and unalterably in covenanted relationship with the world. Christianity is not unique in believing God is "someone" rather than "something," but it is unique in its belief that Christ is the personal Word of God, and that through Christ's death and resurrection into new life, "God was in Christ reconciling all things to God" (2 Cor. 5:19). Christ is not looked upon as an intermediary between God and world but as an essential agent of salvation. The Spirit poured out at Pentecost, by whom we live in Christ and are returned to God (Father), is also not a "lesser God" but one and the same God who creates and redeems us. The doctrine of the Trinity is the product of reflection on the events of redemptive history, especially the Incarnation and the sending of the Spirit.
@@olusesanmoses413 . Origen (died c. 254) contributed the idea of the eternal generation of the Son within the being of God; although other aspects of Origen's theology later were judged to be subordinationist, his teaching that the Son is a distinct hypostasis brought about subtle changes in conceptions of divine paternity and trinity. In the West, Tertullian (d. 225?) formulated an economic trinitarian theology that presents the three persons as a plurality in God. Largely because of the theology of Arius, who about 320 denied that Christ was fully divine, the Council of Nicaea (325) taught that Christ is homoousios (of the same substance) with God. The primary concern of Athanasius (d. 373), the great defender of Nicene orthodoxy, was salvation through Christ; if Christ is not divine, he cannot save. Like the bishops at Nicaea, Athanasius had a limited trinitarian vocabulary; hupostasis (person) and ousia (substance) could still be used interchangeably.
@@olusesanmoses413 Islam we did not know is from Satan if we did not read the texts of its writer who stole some of them from the Torah and the Bible He lied a lot, claiming that allah is a God, but he is a idol that does not solve or bind
You said: “The doctrine of the Trinity is the product of reflection on the events of redemptive history, especially the Incarnation and the sending of the Spirit.” Does the Bible in any place said that? How did a creed/dogma becomes a doctrine? Can a God still have a God? (John 20:17; Revelation 3:2,12; 1 Corinthians 11:3; 15:28.) Can Almighty God be tempted by Satan? (Matthew 4:1-10; James 1:13; Deut. 32:4) Can there be a MEDIATOR between One person? (Galatians 3:20) If Jesus is God, who is he handing over to again? (1 Corinthians 15:28) Can Almighty God learn obedience from humans? Hebrews 5:8; 9:24; Can Almighty God Inherit anything? Hebrews 1:4-8; 5:5. 1 John 5:1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.(5) Who can conquer the world? Is it not the one who has faith that JESUS IS THE SON of GOD?[KJV] - Not God The Son. John 6:38; 7:18; Philippians 2:9; Acts 5:31) The Trinity doctrine renders so many Bible verses invalid. That is dangerous!!! The Bible warned: Mark 7:8; Galatians 1:8; Revelation 22:18,19. Almighty God is interested in John 4:23,24. Shalom!
Jehovahs witness has the truth no matter what people say. They preach exactly what the theme of the Bible is GODS KINGDOM. No other church,pastor, knows what this means.Im convinced that JW is the truth and Jehovah is with them. 😊
How so when they don’t honor or recognize the 4th Commandment of God? It’s just as important as the other 9. It was established since the beginning for all mankind, before any jew was even mentioned.
Jeff the love you show is absolutely beautiful. I think this is where many fail in their apologetics , your ability to relate and show the love of Christ is inspiring.
Psalms 83:18) Jehovah is the Most High. (King james Bible) (luke 1:32) Calls Jesus the Son of the Most High. Jesus is Jehovah's Son (John 17:3) Eternal(Everlasting ) Life. Have to know them both.
@@bryanjones14 you go off one mistranslated Scripture but don't acknowledge the whole bible smh your arrogant. (John 1:18) nd (exodus 33:20) no one has seen God at Any time. But people saw Jesus tho right 😑😒
@@bryanjones14 the word was a God About (John 1:1) Simple. Jesus quoted from (Psalms 82:1-6) powerful humans we're Addressed as God's. (John 10:34-35) Apostle Paul noted that there were many (Gods & many Lords). (1st Coriethians 8:5) Even Satan is Called the God of this system. (2nd coriethians 4:4) (John 1:18) Jesus is the only Begotten God & mighty God Isiah 9:6 but not (God Almighty like Jehovah (Exodus 6:3). MOST HIGH (plsams 83:18).
@@Lsmoove21Unfortunately, you're simply mistaken about John 1:1. It is mistranslated by Witnesses, not the rest of Christianity, for the past 2,000 years. In fact, here are what a number of well known scholars have to say about John 1:1 and/or the NWT (as well as the Society misrepresenting the views of these scholars): Dr. J. Johnson: California State University, Long Beach. When asked to comment on the Greek, said, "No justification whatsoever for translating theos en ho logos as 'the Word was a god'. There is no syntactical parallel to Acts 23:6 where there is a statement in indirect discourse. Jn.1:1 is direct.. I am neither a Christian nor a Trinitarian. Dr. Julius R. Mantey: He is recognized by the Watchtower Society as a Greek scholar since they quote his book on page 1158 of their Kingdom Interlinear Translation. Dr. Mantey calls the New World Translation of John 1:1 "A grossly misleading translation. It is neither scholarly nor reasonable to translate John l:1 'the Word was a god. 'But of all the scholars in the world, so far as we know, none have translated this verse as Jehovah's Witnesses have done." "I was disturbed because they (the Watchtower Society) had misquoted me in support of their translation." ... "Ninety-nine percent of the scholars of the world who know Greek and who have helped translate the Bible are in disagreement with the Jehovah's Witnesses." (Ron Rhodes "Reasoning from the Scriptures with the Jehovah's Witnesses" p.103-105) Dr. Julius R. Mantey and H.E. Dana wrote the "Manual Grammar of the Greek New Testament." The late Dr. Mantey had, on several occasions issued statements concerning the misquotation of his statements by the Witnesses, even writing a letter to the Watchtower headquarters in Brooklyn demanding references and quotes from his book to be removed from their publications. They ignored his request! Julius R. Mantey in his letter to the Watchtrower Society said: "Since Colwell's and Harner's article in JBL, especially that of Harner, it is neither scholarly nor reasonable to translate John 1:1 'The Word was a god.' Word-order has made obsolete and incorrect such a rendering .... In view of the preceding facts, especially because you have been quoting me out of context, I herewith request you not to quote the Manual Grammar of the Greek New Testament again, which you have been doing for 24 years." Philip B. Harner: The Society also mmisquoted Harner. Not only does Harner's article in the Journal of Biblical Literature not support the Watchtower's rendering of John 1:1, he emphatically argues against it! "Because of the word order used by John, the verse can only be interpreted to mean that the Word (Jesus) was God in the same sense as the Father." (Ron Rhodes Reasoning from the Scriptures with the Jehovah's Witnesses p.103-105) Philip B. Harner also said, "Perhaps the clause could be translated, 'the Word had the same nature as God.' This would be one way of representing John's thought, which is, as I understand it,"that ho logos, no less than ho theos, had the nature of theos." (Qualitative Anarthrous Predicate Nouns Mark 15:39 and John 1:1," journal of Biblical Literature, 92, 1 (March 1973), p. 87. Philip Harner states in the Journal of Biblical Literature, 92, 1 (March 1973) on Jn.1:1 "In vs. 1c the Johannine hymn is bordering on the usage of 'God' for the Son, but by omitting the article it avoids any suggestion of personal identification of the Word with the Father. And for Gentile readers the line also avoids any suggestion that the Word was a second God in any Hellenistic sense." (pg. 86. Harner notes the source of this quote: Brown, John I-XII, 24) John L. McKenzie: Still another scholar quoted out of context by the translators of the New World Translation is John L. McKenzie. By citing McKenzie out of context and by quoting only a portion of his article, he is made to appear to teach that the Word (Jesus) is less than Jehovah because he said "the word was a divine personal being'." He is less than Jehovah. However, as apologist Robert M. Bowman correctly notes, "On the same page McKenzie calls Yahweh (Jehovah) 'a divine personal thing'; McKenzie also states that Jesus is called 'God' in both John 20:28 and Titus 2:13 and that John 1:1-18 expresses 'an identity between God and Jesus Christ.; So McKenzie's words actually argue against the Watchtower position."(Ron Rhodes Reasoning from the Scriptures with the Jehovah's Witnesses p.103-105) Dr. B. F. Westcott: The Watchtower misrepresented Dr. Westcott using his credentials and the reprinted Greek text of Dr. Westcott. Westcott identified the Word in John 1:1 with ... "No idea of inferiority of nature is suggested by the form of expression, which simply affirms the true deity of the Word ... in the third clause 'the Word' is declared to be 'God' and so included in the unity of the Godhead." (The Bible Collector, July-December, 1971, p. 12). Dr. B. F. Westcott's, whose Greek text is used in JW KINGDOM INTERLINEAR, continues: "The predicate (God) stands emphatically first, as in 4:24. It is necessarily without the article . . . No idea of inferiority of nature is suggested by the form of expression, which simply affirms the true Deity of the Word . . . in the third clause `the Word' is declared to be `God' and so included in the unity of the Godhead." The Gospel According to St. John (Eerdmans, 1953- reprint) p. 3, (The Bible Collector, July-December, 1971, p. 12.)
Isaiah 9:6 King James Version 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: (((and his name shall be called))) Wonderful, Counsellor, (((The mighty God))), (((The everlasting Father))), (((The Prince of Peace))). "Mighty and Almighty are different things..." SO IS EVER LASTING FATHER, yet Jesus is also being reffered to as EVER LASTING FATHER
Revelation 1:17-18 NKJV [17] And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. [18] I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death. Revelation 1:8 NKJV [8] “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
@@MarcPlatinum The Attribute Mighty God is appropriate to Jesus as the image of the invisible God (Jehovah) Jesus was resurrected to immortal life thus the designation Everlasting Father and as Jehovah’s agent in resurrecting faithful humans to everlasting life. And as the First Born of Gods(Jehovah’s)creation Jesus is held him in high esteem as a Mighty God with God like Strength. But let’s remember that Jesus was CREATED and had a BEGINNING unlike his Father Jehovah.Read:Col. 1:15, 16, RS: “He [Jesus Christ] is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation (Also Read: Proverbs 8:22-30) Being the image of the invisible God (Jehovah) means that he reflects God like Qualities and that does not necessarily make him EQUAL to his Father but is surely makes him Special as to be called Mighty God which was made manifest when he performed miraculous works on earth. He is there fore of a Godly Origin BUT NOT The ALMIGHTY GOD perse. At Isaiah 43:10 Jehovah says: “Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me.” Referring to Jesus as Mighty God at Isiah 9:6 does not mean that Jehovah never caused to exist anyone who is properly referred to as a god. Read Psalms 82:1, 6; The term "God" can be used in a broader SYMBOLIC SENSE. Example: Psalm 82:1,6 points to human judges or leaders who were appointed to act in positions of authority, representing God's justice and authority on earth But they are not Necessarily Equal to Jehovah. Compare John 10:34-36: Jesus answered, 'Is it not written in your law, “I said, you are gods”? If those to whom the word of God came were called “gods”-and the scripture cannot be annulled- 36 can you say that the one whom the Father has sanctified and sent into the world is blaspheming because I said, “I am God's Son”? Jesus Prayed to His father(Jehovah) on all occasions, thus Jehovah is distinct from Jesus.
@@MarcPlatinum The Attribute Mighty God is appropriate to Jesus as the image of the invisible God (Jehovah) Jesus was resurrected to immortal life thus the designation Everlasting Father and as Jehovah’s agent in resurrecting faithful humans to everlasting life. And as the First Born of Gods(Jehovah’s)creation Jesus is held him in high esteem as a Mighty God with God like Strength. But let’s remember that Jesus was CREATED and had a BEGINNING unlike his Father Jehovah.Read:Col. 1:15, 16, RS: “He [Jesus Christ] is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation (Also Read: Proverbs 8:22-30) Being the image of the invisible God (Jehovah) means that he reflects God like Qualities and that does not necessarily make him EQUAL to his Father but is surely makes him Special as to be called Mighty God which was made manifest when he performed miraculous works on earth. He is there fore of a Godly Origin BUT NOT The ALMIGHTY GOD perse. At Isaiah 43:10 Jehovah says: “Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me.”
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Do you have a subscribe course for helping jw its so difficult on where to begin like do we need to know greek???? And who shouldn't be doing this? Non pastor??? Individual who have basic learning?
@@WatchingwaitingG2D Matthew 28:18 -20, Acts 1:8 plus many others
thank you Pastor Jeff, GOLD
I love Jeff
I can PROVE you WRONG, Jeff! If Jesus is GOD, then just WHO and
WHAT is GOD the FATHER?
I have Several questions, and numerous Scripture for you! Are you
Willing to ADDRESS them, my friend!?
Respectfully.
I applaud their meekness and humbleness to speak and engage. Despite their theology, they could teach many Christians how to behave.
@@fisherman9435 I believe in annihilation and I'm not a JW 🤷♂️ We as Christians can't presume how anyone acts behind the scenes, we can only judge by what we see. To presume otherwise about a person is simply not what we are commanded to do.
@@fisherman9435 I got annihilation from the Bible. Tell me when did we first learn of ECT? Show me in the OT where it is mentioned. Show me where did the apostles spread the message as they preached? Jesus used gehenna to the first century Jews, and what happened 40 years later, a firey judgement.
Is Sodom still buring?
@@deanainsworth1757 consider these passages
Matthew 25:46 NKJV - “And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
Daniel 12:2 NKJV - And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake,
Some to everlasting life,
Some to shame and everlasting contempt.
Well as an ex Jehovah's witness. I followed the headlines so far 14 of their elders in the Kingdom Halls have been arrested raping children as young as five.. One elder shot himself in the head before the police could get to him.. I've been there I know how bad they can be behind the scenes
I'm sure God loves those who are open to learning about him
I was raised as JW but a day came when my third daughter nearly died I begged God to save her and I would do whatever He wanted. And in Sept of 1968 I gave my life to Jesus for salvation.
Amen.
That's beautiful
I was raised JW too, long tumultuous road to Christ. Salvation is a free gift from God, the greatest thing that ever happened to me and because of of Jesus I have no fear in death.
Awesome 👍
So you left Jesus.
Great example of how to humbly present truth without coming off as mean or demeaning! Presenting the gospel with love
Would be nice if Jeff listened MORE, and stopped controlling the conversation, at times.
@@RussellPonte-lz6ol Good point, Russell. He loves to lecture; these people are just 'props' for his presentations.
@@RussellPonte-lz6ol he didn’t just grab a random couple out of nowhere, they were there for the purpose of discussing their faith. He engaged then the way they engaged others
@@Spartanthermopylae listened to what? a false gospel? he came off with love and was just explaining the truth of scripture
@@apaulotroughtzmantz2914 Maybe, let them tell their story, give their answers BEFORE he constantly jumps in. Why does he have to CONSTANTLY steer and control the conversation...for the cameras?
Former Jehovahs Wittness here. I have repented of my sins and accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior.
WHO IS OVER ALL? Ephesians 4:6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. GOD and FATHER is OVER/ABOVE ALL and that "All" includes the SON so they are NOT EQUAL
THE BIBLE teaches that Jesus was MADE As Lord and Christ and as Son (ACTS 2:36, Prov 8, HEB 1:5), CREATED/PRODUCED/INSTALLED (Prov 8) , COME INTO BEING/MADE (Mat 21:42 - egeneto) and GIVEN LIFE by the Father - John 5:26 and it uses TODAY (Heb 1:5), and uses future tenses and is a prophecy in Isa 9:6 (Isa 9:6, - WILL BE) . If you are called MADE AND CREATED AND GIVEN LIFE, and NEVER CALLED in the BIBLE as Creator or Maker , then you are A CREATION. ALL FROM THE BIBLE
From the Lord was this (this is referring to the chief cornerstone who is Jesus) , the word WAS is egeneto (made or came into being) - Matthew 21:42 and the exact Greek word used in John 1:3 - MADE, egeneto (came into being) - JESUS WAS MADE/CAME INTO BEING FROM THE FATHER , yes, Jesus was MADE/CREATED!, See also Acts 2:36, Heb 1:5, 1 john 5
Isa 9:6 the word Prince in the Prince of Peace means PATRON ANGEL also Leader. WHO IS the ONE LEADER that we have? Jesus. Now, that same exact Hebrew word was used for Daniel 12:1 which is used for Michael the Archangel. So are you saying there are MANY LEADERS now?
Praise Jesus, Our only True God and Savior.
WHO IS OVER ALL? Ephesians 4:6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. GOD and FATHER is OVER/ABOVE ALL and that "All" includes the SON so they are NOT EQUAL
THE BIBLE teaches that Jesus was MADE As Lord and Christ and as Son (ACTS 2:36, Prov 8, HEB 1:5), CREATED/PRODUCED/INSTALLED (Prov 8) , COME INTO BEING/MADE (Mat 21:42 - egeneto) and GIVEN LIFE by the Father - John 5:26 and it uses TODAY (Heb 1:5), and uses future tenses and is a prophecy in Isa 9:6 (Isa 9:6, - WILL BE) . If you are called MADE AND CREATED AND GIVEN LIFE, and NEVER CALLED in the BIBLE as Creator or Maker , then you are A CREATION. ALL FROM THE BIBLE
From the Lord was this (this is referring to the chief cornerstone who is Jesus) , the word WAS is egeneto (made or came into being) - Matthew 21:42 and the exact Greek word used in John 1:3 - MADE, egeneto (came into being) - JESUS WAS MADE/CAME INTO BEING FROM THE FATHER , yes, Jesus was MADE/CREATED!, See also Acts 2:36, Heb 1:5, 1 john 5
Isa 9:6 the word Prince in the Prince of Peace means PATRON ANGEL also Leader. WHO IS the ONE LEADER that we have? Jesus. Now, that same exact Hebrew word was used for Daniel 12:1 which is used for Michael the Archangel. So are you saying there are MANY LEADERS now?
other religions REJECTED THE FATHER AS SALVATION and you follow them
@@lkball00 Jesus IS NEVER CALLED "Only True God" in the Bible, Jesus actually called the only true GOD to the FATHER - John 17:3
I love how they accept the conversation without aggression. Most conversations like this end in heated arguments and fights. But the 3 folks here all expressing their different views without snapping! I love that.
I love conversation in PEACE. But sometimes you have to shake a person in order to open his eyes...
Especially when it's a stubborn person who knows better but they are loyal to the religion not really seeking truth. Almost seems like they haave a religious spirit controlling them. We can only pray for them to be set free.
because these people are just clueless dupes low on the totem pole regurgitating their insane propaganda
their power and wealth doesn't rely on it nor are they educated enough to have any confidence in what they say.
these are the people I like to hear preached to I hope they hear and seek truth.
The preacher is right on this stance. JWs believe Jesus is Michael the Archangel. So while the preacher claims to know the REAL Christ, lets check his channel to see IF He really does follow the Christ of Scripture without man-made traditions and holidays, OTHERWISE its also a religious and NOT A Scriptural truth he preaches. Lets follow YAHWEH and His Son Yeshua and Believe in HIS WORD and HIS WORD ALONE because the Truth NOT just Jesus BUT The WORD OF GOD (John 17:17) will set us free. (John 8:32)
I find it a little interesting how you said "religious spirit controlling them", @@beautifulwonder398.
What do you call something in the spiritual realm that hates the truth?
PHENOMENAL demonstration of God's true character and the most important Fruit of the Spirit: LOVE‼️‼️‼️
Amen ❤
How crazy for the LDS guy to come up and thank him. I hope he listens to Jeff’s convos with Mormons too…
@@WatchingwaitingG2Dwhy would they fake that? Learning that Jeff is well known would make the JWs less likely to want to converse with him. That could have ruined the conversation.
@@WatchingwaitingG2Dwhy is it fake lol what?
@@joeh8130 It was the same in the last JW encounter he had, completely staged when the secret cam is recording.
@@shylahtaeroni5454 if Yogi the Bear was scripted to come up to him and said “Hello.” - what’s the difference? Good conversation either way.
@barryborras7618 It wasn't "fake."
It actually happened.
I applaud you Pastor, you are gracious with your Evangelism... Truth was heard
I’m a Spanish speaker too sir end I Was a Jahova witness is so difficult to them to accept Crist divinity why because they don’t believe the John 1 1 was changed as a Cristian know I know they changed it because when they say a god the meaning change but the text say the verb was with God the text is talking about the beginning- so Jesus is the verb and he became flesh to save the world- the Espiret has no blood so that’s why God became flesh other wise he can’t die- in the old textment to cover or to forgive sins required blood - so Jesus came to die ones for ever. So he pay the price and we need to repent and accept his forgiveness amen.
It’s amazing when someone knows the Bible like that. And can articulate and educate lovingly. That’s inspiring. I’m literally gonna go read the word. I want to share the truth like that. Wow.
Well does he really know the bible as well as you say, he refers to John 1:1 as the beginning, but we can see its not God's beginning because he didn't have one everlasting to everlasting the beginning in John 1:1 only refers to the beginning of creation and there are bible text to support that.
@jamesduffy6545 you're misunderstanding what Jeff said.
@@wwfera00 ok...Can you explain to me what I don't understand please.
@@wwfera00 So can you explain fully what I did not pick up from the pastor using the bible text to fully clarify your points please,.
If Jesus is God then maybe you can use your Bible to answer these questions If Jesus is God then why did he say "I am going back to MY GOD and MY FATHER ? So WHO is the God of Jesus, and what is his name, when you find the answer to that question then you will see the TRUTH behind WHO God is !
Jesus backed up that belief when in prayer to his heavenly father said,...”"This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ. John 17: 3. Notice how he calls his father the ONLY TRUE GOD!
The first century Christians taught the same when they preached for example 1 Cor 15: 24-28 where we see in Vs 24 that Jesus has a GOD AND FATHER and that in Vs 28 he SUBJECTS himself to his God & Father!
SOME do say however, that Jesus does address God as his God and his father because he was A MAN however one of the clearest scripture which shows that Jesus is NOT God is Rev 3:12 where we see Jesus as NOT a man but back in heaven:
"The one who is victorious I will make a pillar in the temple of my God. Never again will they leave it. I will write on them the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God; and I will also write on them my new name. New International Version
So, please read Rev 1:1 which says: "a revelation from Jesus which GOD GAVE HIM"
So WHO is the God Of Jesus, and what is his name ?
I loved his approach. He didn’t demean them at any moment and was very respectful. ❤
He was demeaning them by arguing with them. They were trying to bring people to their faith, he was interfering with that to present his version of Christianity.
@@isaacgillis1730 Its called preaching dude, that's exactly what they were there to do anyway
Someone sitting at home waiting for Jesus' Disciples to come as they obey Jesus. So that he can confront them with his own theories.
Sounds weird.
@@Opachki69420 Durbin actively claims that people cannot know certain things about their interior, affective space (like, say, whether one "was" or "wasn't" a Christian, whether one is flourishing outside the bounds of Christianity, etc.). He rails about wokeness, Marxism, and wants to reorganize society according to theonomist principles. He is utterly self-absorbed, wicked, and depraved. Trapped in a worldview, the motor of which is deep and profound anger, externalized through condescension and harassment. Nevermind the whole recording conversations and sheltering abusers.
@@isaacgillis1730I like how the JW's responding, I know how much pressure they taking in but they really calm, they letting him talk and not to counter him any further even if that man arguing them forcing what he believe even the filming is very improper just to earn money and attacking religions with the title "Confronting Jehovah's Witnesses" Jehovah's witnesses never do that, that's not what the bible teach us to preach that way, Jehovah's witnesses really didn't force anyone to believe their beliefs, they're only teaching those who wants to know about the bible and not digging some sort of speculation's bout the bible, Jehovah's witnesses didn't question other bibles they even use your own bible to share their knowledge if YOU'RE REALLY INTERESTED co'z all of the answer is always on the bible texts, I followed what Jesus Christ said and If he serves he's God Father Jehovah? Then, I'm serving Jehovah too.
Lots of patience, grace, gentleness, and knowledge from this pastor. ❤
From both ig. I’m a Muslim but love how respectful and humble those JWs were. It’s love
@@Pyrex2gg did you know that allahis an idol that does not see, does not hear, does not speak, does not move
allah is not the true God the Great Creator Yahweh Jesus Christ
isa is not Jesus
That is why you are muslim a liar and your prophet is a liar, he knowledge you to lying in 3
@@Pyrex2gg Hello brother, I don't know if Jeff have any patience,. I believe he is a skillful orator. I have a few questions for Jeff, but I have gotten no answers yet.
1 Why CHRIST HIMSELF says in John 17:3 that HIS FATHER IS THE ONLY TRUE GOD?
How come CHRIST is called Mighty God in Isaiah 9:6, but the Father is called Almighty God Exodus 6:2,3, Revelation 5?
If the trinity is true, why Jesus says in Matthew 24 that He and the angels don't know the day of His coming, but the Father only? How come He doesn't mention the Holy Spirit?
How come JESUS CHRIST says that GOD the FATHER is His GOD? (Revelation 3:12)
Why CHRIST HIMSELF says in John 5:26 that as the Father have life in HIMSELF so He has given life to the Son?
I got at list 30 questions to show that the trinity is false.
But the only problem with the JW is that they believe that Christ was Created, but the Bible says He is DIVINE, because HE is the SON of a DIVINE GOD? Jesus was begotten by the Father, just like you are human, for you came from a human father.
Thank you and blessings.
@@johnnydo5658 Greetings! You sound like Me, the last 35 years!
Just want to thank you for standing up for Biblical Truth, my friend.
GOD bless.
@@raygsbrelcik5578 Do you believe that Christ is divine or created?
Praise the LORD there are standers there who are listening to the conversation. So beautiful Pastpr Jeff!! I praise God for the advancement of the gospel at the airport.
Praise jehovah
Praise our Lord and Saviour for giving him the words spoken in kindness and love to save these two lovely people.
There’s so much compassion in how he speaks to the Jehovah’s witnesses, we should all learn from this approach, it’s humbling.
Jesus would have flipped the table over 🤷♂️
His reply to Jehovah's Witnesses sounds like the reply the Pharisees gave to Jesus.
He literally told them they are following a false Christ when even if they don't believe Jesus and God are the same being, that is not true. Thats a disgusting fear mongering tactic and it probably immediately turned them off after such a nice discussion.
@@cooloutactheyre following a false Jesus. Period.
@@LGNO1YAHWEH is false? Explain that to me..
A soft word is far better than anger! Love your approach!
Then why do so many of you false Christians show anger when you're out there with your blow horns telling people they're going to hell ?
You Pentecosts do not have the spirit of God
@@archangeljesus4369 One God the Father 1 Corinthians 8:6. Jeff said in his video, that Jesus isn't the Father.
If JESUS would of just said live and let live,but he opened his mouth spoke truth and was murdered!!! JESUS said the WORLD HATES me because I testify of it that it's deeds are evil!!!
@@michaelmeyers3664 Jesus came to preach about his Father who sent him. If Jesus were God he would've focused all on himself but he didn't.
Jeff puts on an absolute master class here, like usual. I know Jeff doesn’t boast about these things. He is very humble and only does this from his heart to help others. Thank you Jeff
Trinitarians are professional liars! The trinity is a blasphemous doctrine and LGBTQ+ add insult to an already injurious doctrine with the sparkle creed during PRIDE month. Is there anything that Catholics believe that is actually right? I can't find one.
@@lovathedickhe is giving them the truth, the manner in which its done is irrelevant and honestly, would they listen to someone who scratched their itchy ears? They benefit more from the truth than soft nice ways and words will benefit them
@@andrewcoffman3600 he did no such thing.
@@bibby949 explain
@@andrewcoffman3600 He gave them his interpretation, That is not truth.
I studied with Jehovahs witnesses for many years. I did not join but I truly appreciated them coming to my home and reading the Bible with me when I had to small children and if was hard for me to get out. They were kind and respectful. I felt that we came together to read the word with support and love.
They love you until you disagree with a teaching and if you are a JW, they will shun you forever, mothers will stop talking to their own children.. They won't even go to your funeral, it's very harmful
@@305Alligatori’m sure they are able to go their funeral. And do u understand why they shun them?
@305Alligator your comment is incorrect
My coworker got shunned by her own mom, she’s 25 and became pregnant by her finance, she lost the baby in a miscarriage and her mom was pleased about this.
@yazlinne50 when our love for ourselves is greater than the love we have for Jehovah, its unimaginable to think how someone could shun their own daughter. I'm sure it's a difficult situation for both of them, but sometimes you have to take a stand for what you believe even at some high expenses.
Pastor, I admire your patience and love with them! They are so lost. So deceived, God Bless you in you commitment to the Gospel!
Yes…his patience and soft speech is admirable.👍🏼
I’m praying for that kind of witness.🙏🏼
Praying for the lost, woke and deceived to come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ before it’s too late.🙏🏼✝️🇮🇱💯
And yet they have faith enough to work in shifts to the shame of Christ followers.
They have good intentions, but they are taught to work for their salvation. They are not taught about Grace.
@@banemalerthe Watchtower (the false “spirit” of their doctrines) forces them to EARN their salvation through WORKS. They are “saved” by work. That’s their prime motivator. I have a sister and niece that are JWS
In Colossians 1:16 the Watchtower adds [all other things] making Jesus “a thing”. The actual text in the Greek says “For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-all things were created through him and for him.”
My heart hurts for them. They seemed like such nice people.
Psalms 83:18) Jehovah is the Most High. (King james Bible)
(luke 1:32) Calls Jesus the Son of the Most High. Jesus is Jehovah's Son
(John 17:3) Eternal(Everlasting ) Life. Have to know them both.
My heart hurts for you trinitarians taught by pagans
@@archangeljesus4369 Please explain the Godhead if you have a hard time with the Trinity.
@@PrisonPreacher The trinity belongs in the trash
@@archangeljesus4369 That is a myth. Go to the source , it's a false claim.
WHAT A HUMBLE DEMONSTRATION OF CHRISTIAN LOVE FOR OTHERS.
BLESS YOU ALL.
Yes they stand for hours in that place taking abuse. Truly they demonstrate love.
@@carol2132 I was referring to the actual Christian pastor.
Bible says if any false born again Christian preaches a Jesus that is not the mere servant speaking in John 13:16 do not follow
@@archangeljesus4369, Jesus loves you and He's coming back soon.. God bless you
Christian love is not always being nice. Most of the apostles were not always nice and neither is God. Real love is exposing the lies of the devil, exposing false doctrine and bringing people to the truth
I love Jehovah's Witnesses because although they already knew the Scripture even before you open it, they listen attentively because they are patient and humble. Much love for JWs.🥰🥰🥰
Oh thank you very much sir you recognize it sir we all do but we don't have the courage to say it yes sir they are the only one following Jesus command to Preach good news following Jesus command to not be confrontational with people but be like just Jesus be seen and not argumentative reminding people that the end is near. I thank you sir 🙏
@@charlespermaul6966my friend, if you preach a false gospel you are not following Jesus. Jesus said : « Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the annointed,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them. »
You know what? The church needs to be like the church in Acts. People like you are allowing compromise. We need to take the Gospel and the work God has put us here seriously! It's a very serious matter to be stuck in false doctrine! People are going to Hell. Do you think those people in Hell are appreciative of those who accepted compromise rather than telling the true Gospel so they could be saved?
@@PaladinThizz If you want me to listen to you, first tell me what is Hell and who owns it? And where did you hear that Jws tolerate unscriptural behaviours such homosexuality or any others? Which other religion in the world that loves their neightbors to the point of not sending their sons to kill others in war than JWs?
@@charlespermaul6966
JW is a false religion preaching a false gospel. You better try to understand the Word of God correctly before it’s too late. Pray the truth is revealed to you by God Himself!
I don’t have the ability to do what Jeff does. I could get all the proper responses in my head but to give people an organized, coherent response without hesitation is something that’s beyond my ability. It’s a blessing to watch Jeff do what he does. I marvel at it.
The Lord can give you strength to engage the way He wants you too. It may not be just like Jeff but God can empower you to do exactly what He wants. See 2 Cor. 12:9 about Jesus' power being make perfect in weakness. Also, see 1 Cor. 2:1-5 that shows that we may not come with excellence in speech but the Spirit can be demonstrated. Just depend on Him! Much love.
I agree... but I love hearing him! ❤️🙏❤️
You're blessed to serve in other ways.
Not at all, its just like anything... practice practice practice and pray. The more you do it, the more you get great at it.
It is simple. Just take a scripture out of a hat. Give it a twist and there it is. Jesus is made into God.
What Jesus himself claimed is irrelevant.
(John 8:40) But now you are seeking to kill me, A MAN who has told you the truth that I HEARD FROM GOD.
I heard some news from my wife. I am my own wife. That is, according to these video charlatan's logic.
I helped my previous church start an evangelism team. I wish we handled ourselves with the same level of grace, humility and patience of this wonderful pastor. Unfortunately, that Reformed church was deeply rooted in Calvinism which turned some of our evangelism efforts into internal disagreements and I left that church. My passion for evangelism is there, and after watching this man I’m inspired to evangelize, even alone. May God bless this man.
Calvinism is biblical. Calvinists should be the greatest soul winners because they know God is sovereign in salvation and God will save all His sheep thru the preaching of the gospel.
@@TheJpep2424 i agree. Trinitarians dont make sence.
Just so you know, Pastor Jeff Durbin, who is doing the evangelism in this video is also a Calvinist… I hope you don’t blame Calvinism or Reformed doctrine for the demise of your evangelism efforts which was caused by the flesh (NOT sound Reformed doctrine)! Keep preaching the Gospel!🙏🏼✝️🙏🏼
Makes you wonder how all 8 million plus Jehovahs witnesses manage to do such an organized work throughout the entire world. The speak in unity no matter who you speak to. I think they have Gods blessing on their work.
Yea calvinist are not big on evangelism. That’s because its not biblical. And you don’t need to share the Gospel because if God choose you you will get saved. But if not no matter what you do you will go the hell. It is a doctrine that send many people to hell because of the lies in it
Praying for the lost. Also, Praying for boldnes and opportunity. Thanks Jeff for teaching me how to engage the JW community.
WHO TOLD YOU THAT YOU ARE NOT LOST ?
Praying for the lost ?
You mean you gained salvation ?
What if the reverse is true, and that preacher is in Error ?
Joh 6:44
NO MAN can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
@@ramilsarmiento5534 by their fruits, you shall know them, Galatians chapter 5. I’m not seeing any fruits from you, friend.
What I am seeing, is somebody who has taken one verse from the Bible and built theology around it, which is anti-biblical, as well as eisegesis, instead of being exegesis, like the Bereans.
Someone with Holy Spirit discernment understands how to read the Bible. We come as a child, the way God told us to. And we do not lean on our own understanding no matter how noble we may feel actually especially in spite of having it will we feel, since pride is a horrid sin.
The scriptures will never contradict themselves, and we’ll always confirm the gospel. If a passage seems to contradict the gospel, then it has not been rightly divided, such as in your case here.
@@ramilsarmiento5534 yup they are fools hopefully there is still hope for them
Who else noticed the older man get up and was eavesdropping? Ive listened to many Christians approach JW's with the true Gospel and Pastor Durbin is so very respectful and knowledgable. Maranatha, our King is coming soon, folks!
I’m pretty sure he was checking the isle of people coming off the plane the same way the lady in green was…maybe a little of both 😌
I was born and raised as Roman Catholic here in the Philippines🇵🇭. I am just viewing this video and watching
No madder who you listen to a false prophet is a person who has came out of the Catholic Church so the devil s has always worked to divide the only church Christ founded mt 16 verse 16 and the gates of hell shell not prevail against it not even this false prophets even if they know the Bible so does the devil
@@franciscosandoval7491Hi, I’m Polish National Catholic. Even the pope often tells liturgical Protestants to stay in their tradition and work for unity from there.
@@franciscosandoval7491notice how Jeff doesn’t actually argue against Catholicism in his witness.
Jeff I like how kind and considerate you were while speaking with them. You have a gift of communicating for the betterment of a situation. It is genuine, and your knowledge base is so deep you clearly recognize that others will not be at that level. Such a delight watching a clip like this.
Absolutely
This is so encouraging. You can see their challenge on their face. Lord save them. Thank you Apologia for your faithfulness and dedication. It’s been a blessing. In Christ.
Thank you, Jeff!!! You were so on spot yet so loving, detailed but short, paying attention to the most important thing- false Christ cannot save you. May Hod bless you and give you even more wisdom and love!
Wonderful job Jeff. Just found some witnesses recently at the airport and had a great conversation
Psalms 83:18) Jehovah is the Most High. (King james Bible)
(luke 1:32) Calls Jesus the Son of the Most High. Jesus is Jehovah's Son
(John 17:3) Eternal(Everlasting ) Life. Have to know them both.
@@Lsmoove21 John 1 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:14 - And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
Jesus is not the son in the same way you are the son or daughter of your parents. Hes the son because God made him flesh. To claim to be the "son of God" is in of itself a deific claim, because it means to claim to be of the same nature as God - eternal. first century jews knew this, and its this exact claim that they crucified him for.
@@wowitsfrostygames155 John 10:36) Jesus responded to them and said (I am Gods Son) he ain't tell them he was God. The Jews had a misconception of Jesus thinking he was claiming to be God they clearly got it wrong unless you are blind and cannot see Jesus response.
(Matthew 16:15-17) when Jesus asked his (Disciples) who do they think he is let's see how they responded it was differently then the (Jews) his faithful (Followers) Said you are the (Son) of the living God. And Jesus responded and said (Blessed) you are Simon Son of Jonah, for this was revealed to you by my what? (Father) in Heaven. Which is the Almighty God the (Disciples) Got it right they ain't say Jesus was God.
It's pretty clear your thinking like the Jews the people who (Killed Jesus!)
@@wowitsfrostygames155 Read (1st kings 8:27) & (Acts 17:24-25) God Would never come in Flesh
@@Lsmoove21 John 1 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:14 - And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
unless you can rebuke these verses that come from the same Bible you read, you have to accept the fact that Jesus is God.
If you reject this verse you are then picking and choosing what parts of the Bible to believe. And if you cant trust in ALL of it then what CAN you trust?
If you wont trust Jesus' own words when he says "before Abraham was I AM" then what will you trust?
if you wont trust his words when he says he will sit at the right hand of the father, what will you trust?
If you wont trust that LORD in the Bible when its in all caps means Jehovah, then what will you trust?
Your entire argument is that Jesus is the son of God, and you are right, but you act like him being the son of God and God is mutually exclusive when it isnt.
Both can be true at the same time and there is scripture to support it.
He is the son of God because he was made flesh, but he is God because he straight up claims it, and the disciples even said as much.
If your theology requires you to pick and choose parts of the Bible to believe and disregard the rest then theres an issue with the theology.
You cant quote Bible passages as if they mean anything when youll turn around and ignore others.
Cant you see why that might be a problem?
Well done pastor Jeff. May God continue to bless you and all that you do.
Wow, I believe a good seed was planted in this conversation. Powerful dialogue Pastor Jeff. May the Lord bless you.
Most JWs don't know that the Watchtower Corporation uses volunteers from their members to construct the Kingdom Halls and when they get sold they pocket the money with tax free exemptions
Your forgetting The Bible contracticts itself some parts in the Bible says he's god some say he's not, in a scripture in it says Yahweh knows future events but not Jesus or angels there he's not god, in John 1:1 says he is that's why I became athiest.
@@stephintheatre6335 The bible doesn't contradict the trinity. Jesus took on a visible form , and wasn't an angel. He was God but so was the Father. The Holy Spirit draws us to God , communes with those who are in a right relationship with God.
@@stephintheatre6335 i would love to see where the Bible says that Jesus is not God..
@@Brian-wx7nx Well, it's ALL OVER the Bible, my friend! GOD the
FATHER, according to Scripture....is the, "One True GOD."
What a n amazing Pastor who really care for his neighbors. As Jesus states love your neighbors as your self...
If he cared about his neighbors he’d be doing this work for free like those Jehovahs Witnesses.
And for sure not filming it
@@TheMedibankprivate Bruh! He is recording so we can LEARN and REPEAT it! Not to make a buck! Come on man..
And the Jesus also explained what He means by "love". Jesus came around to tell people to repent! If you love yourself you wouldn't want to go to Hell, so if you love your neighbor you do not allow them to live in demonic delusion
The fact that he is recording shows that he is monetizing. . you should just respect all religions not judge them .
I have always been impressed with how graceful and patient Jeff Durban is when ever he engages in discussion with anyone. Thank you Jeff. Thank you Lord for Jeff.
If you've seen him in action on the the street with pro-choice folks, you'll see his dark side.
2 Corinthians 11:14 And no wonder, for Satan himself keeps disguising himself as an angel of light.
Wow! God is so great and worthy of all praise! Brother Jeff thank you for your faithfulness to the biblical gospel .
Pastor Jeff, I thank God for you and your ministry, I recently had an encounter with a Jehovah witness while I was going to work, and at first I was hesitant to just tell them “hey I gotta go to work” but conviction filled my heart to just have a conversation and hear what they had to say, and I was able to have a good discussion while at the same exhort them to turn to the true Jesus Christ who is eternal and God…. I continue to pray for them, your video’s definitely are a reason why my conscience convinced me to talk to them.
Praise the Lord! Thank you for taking the time to talk with them! Hopefully you have made them think about their salvation. Lets pray they now turn to HIM!
THE BIBLE teaches that Jesus was MADE As Lord and Christ and as Son (ACTS 2:36, Prov 8, HEB 1:5), CREATED/PRODUCED/INSTALLED (Prov 8) , COME INTO BEING/MADE (Mat 21:42 - egeneto) and GIVEN LIFE by the Father - John 5:26 and it uses TODAY (Heb 1:5), and uses future tenses and is a prophecy in Isa 9:6 (Isa 9:6, - WILL BE) . If you are called MADE AND CREATED AND GIVEN LIFE, and NEVER CALLED in the BIBLE as Creator or Maker , then you are A CREATION. ALL FROM THE BIBLE
From the Lord was this (this is referring to the chief cornerstone who is Jesus) , the word WAS is egeneto (made or came into being) - Matthew 21:42 and the exact Greek word used in John 1:3 - MADE, egeneto (came into being) - JESUS WAS MADE/CAME INTO BEING FROM THE FATHER , yes, Jesus was MADE/CREATED!, See also Acts 2:36, Heb 1:5, 1 john 5
Isa 9:6 the word Prince in the Prince of Peace means PATRON ANGEL also Leader. WHO IS the ONE LEADER that we have? Jesus. Now, that same exact Hebrew word was used for Daniel 12:1 which is used for Michael the Archangel. So are you saying there are MANY LEADERS now?
@@Mr.DC3.1914 I am sorry but you are very wrong indeed.
The Bible teaches that Jesus was not made but is coeternal and coequal with the Father and the Bible calls both the Father and the Son by the divine name Yahweh/Jehovah (YHWH). Psalm 102 is a prayer to YHWH (Ps. 102:1,12,15,16,18,19,21,22). Psalm 102 describes attributes of YHWH that can only be said of him and none other. He receives prayers and answers them (Ps. 102:1,2,20,17). Psalm 102 says YHWH is eternal (PS. 102:12,24,26,27), that he is the only creator of all things (Ps. 102:25). It would be blasphemy to say these things about anything/anyone other than the Almighty God, YHWH. They cannot be said of a man or of an angel even Michael the Archangel without blaspheming.
Yet, Hebrews 1:10-12 is a direct quote from Psalm 102:25-27. Attributes of the only Almighty God YHWH are said to be about his son, Jesus. Jesus is YHWH. Jesus is coequal and coeternal with the Father who is also YHWH.
There is one Being of God (YHWH), there are three Persons called YHWH namely the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and they are coequal and coeternal.
@@Mr.DC3.1914Umm. No it doesn’t.
@@_ZachB_ You said "Jesus was NOT MADE" WHAT DOES THE BIBLE TEACH? THE BIBLE teaches that Jesus was MADE As Lord and Christ and MADE(gennao) as Son (ACTS 2:36, Prov 8, HEB 1:5), CREATED/PRODUCED/INSTALLED (Prov 8) , COME INTO BEING/MADE (Mat 21:42 - egeneto) and GIVEN LIFE by the Father - John 5:26 and it uses TODAY (Heb 1:5)
He is so calm with them. I as pastor really appreciate his kindness
Beautifully executed. The Holy Spirit was there , in supernatural patience, and focus. Your pausing was divine , I was raised a JW from birth, I thoroughly enjoyed this dialogue. ❤
Good, but then you might know the truth by now as an adult that the JW’s have many incorrect wrong errors in their teaching doctrines.
@@royjohnson465 yes absolutely! Many many false doctrines within the watchtower org. Sad stuff, my grandparents indoctrinated the entire family and now they lord their opinion and approval over every member. If you don’t see eye to eye with every facet of the org you are out of the family. But they don’t think it’s a cult lol
Read Christ Real True Church on Earth SDA .Please Read All of Ellen G White Books ,especially The Great Controversy. You'll never Regret this one.
@@sunilsingh-fd6mt ~Many, Jehovah Witnesses, Mormons (Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints, and Roman Catholics “ALSO believe” they are Christs real true church on earth.
~I know one “100% error” of the SDA (Seventh Day Adventist) church as the church doctrine teaches that there is no consciousness immediately after physical death (soul sleep until waking up at a future resurrection). There is no such thing in reality as “soul sleep”. Teaching an absolutely false error like this shows the SDA is “not” Christs real true church on earth, no denomination is, so don’t feel bad.
@@imissnepal ~Thank you for agreeing. Wow, that is truly quite a story!! From your first hand personal experience in your own family makes this reality hit home much more harder.
my spirit rejoiced to see you share the truth of Jesus with these people. I cannot express!
keep rejoycing in your sanity...apparently Jesus is God and vice versa...
Ignoring the Father, whom Jesus called the only true God. ( John 17: 3)
Ignoring Jesus who said the true worshipers would be worshiping the Father. ( John 4: 23)
Ignoring the apostle Paul who named which person is actually the One God....One God the ? ( 1 Corinthians 8: 6 )
Actually, to us there is One God the Father. ... only the Father is the One true God.
Righteous Father the world has indeed not come to know you.
Few are the ones finding it.
@@celticmarmite6048Did you forget bout what THE LORD JESUS CHRIST SAID BOUT HIM SELF ? Before Abram was I AM Meaning he is God in the flesh .Thats why the attempted to stone him Because he Claimed to be God . Jesus Crist ALSO CALLS HIM SELF THE ALPHA AND OMEGA .In Revelation Chapter 22 Vs13 Thomas called Jesus my LORD AND MY GOD .And Jesus did NOT say he wasn't,. The Lord Jesus Christ told Satan . Though shall not tempt the LORD GOD in Luke Chapter 4 Vs12 Satan was talking to the Lord Jesus. The really big statement that the LORD JESUS CHRIST SAYS is in The book of John Chapter 8 Vs 24 I say unto you that unless you believe I AM HE you will die in your sins . Hès talking to you Marma 7255 Unless you repent and BEILEVE That Jesus Christ is God . The Father Son and Holy Spirit ARE GOD ALL MIGHTY
"to see you share the truth..." WHAT TRUTH ? 😂
Look at col 1:16 what he's talking about but look at the literal word for word translation from Greek to English and you will see this guy is wrong.
Great job on the part of the Witnesses to remain humble in this interchange.
They did great. They let him talk but Jeff didn’t bring out the full scriptural truth. So many errors he made and didn’t present the facts. Saying Jesus IS Jehovah is just ridiculous. Does not the Father have a name? Wait Jesus isn’t the Father? But he is Jehovah. Oh my!! What a tangled web they weave.
I agree, keep up the great work Brothers and Sisters the time is short.
They got a truth lesson
Philippians 2:5-11 HCSB
Make your own attitude that of Christ Jesus, who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God as something to be used for His own advantage. Instead He emptied Himself by assuming the form of a slave, taking on the likeness of men. And when He had come as a man in His external form, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death - even to death on a cross. For this reason God highly exalted Him and gave Him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow - of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth - and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
❤️✝️🙏🏻
Jesus/ Yeshua means :
Yah saves
No one is saved by the Father
It is the Son who died for our sins, when we receive Him as our Lord and Saviour
To share in the sacrifice ✝️ we must accept Jesus as King 👑
Be blessed
So good man. I love this man’s passion to reach people. ❤
Wonderfully done, Pastor Jeff! God bless you 💓
Jeff is wrong, though, concerning this "trinity" thing. GOD the FATHER
is that, "One TRUE GOD!" Jesus himself Declared it.
@@raygsbrelcik5578Yes, 1 Corinthians 8:5,6..... For even though there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, just as there are many “gods” and many “lords,” here is actually to us one God, the Father, from whom all things are and we for him; and there is one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things are and we through him.
One person named as God only, and that's the Father!
New King James Version
who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His godly fear,
Hebrew 5: 7
Therefore, Jesus is not God in the flesh. He is the Son of God and not God the Son.
@@celticmarmite6048 Excellent scriptural point.
- [ ] The teachings of the Trinity evolved over time through various stages and controversies. Here's a brief overview:
1. *Early Christianity* (1st-2nd century): The earliest Christians believed in one God, but didn't fully articulate the nature of Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
2. *Logos Theology* (2nd century): Justin Martyr and others developed the Logos doctrine, seeing Jesus as the divine Logos (Word) and reason of God.
3. *Tertullian* (3rd century): Tertullian introduced the term "Trinitas" (Trinity) and described God as one substance (essence) in three persons (Father, Son, Holy Spirit).
4. *Origen* (3rd century): Origen developed the concept of the eternal generation of the Son and the procession of the Holy Spirit.
5. *Council of Nicaea* (325 CE): The Council affirmed Jesus as fully divine (homoousios) with the Father, establishing the foundation for the Trinity.
6. *Council of Constantinople* (381 CE): The Council expanded the Nicene Creed, affirming the divinity of the Holy Spirit and establishing the Trinity as we know it today.
7. *Augustine* (4th-5th century): Augustine's writings on the Trinity systematized and deeply influenced Western Christian thought.
8. *Medieval and Reformation Developments*: The Trinity doctrine continued to evolve through the Middle Ages and the Reformation, with various theologians and denominations refining and interpreting the concept in different ways.
Remember, this is a condensed overview, and the evolution of the Trinity involved many more theologians, controversies, and nuances.
Thanks Lord for knowing me before I knew you
Thanks Lord for your salvation
Thanks Lord for your peace
I would love to emulate Jeff Durbin's evangelistic ministry. Pray for me that the Lord would give me Jeff's boldness and wisdom
Ive started witnessing JWs at park. I ask them why they follow JW & who Jesus is. They admit Hes not Jehova. I explain that contrary to what they are told, Christians believe there are 3 persons & one divine essence or being and NOT 3 gods. That Jesus was worshipped but Jehova will not share His glory with another. Use their terminology as much as possible. Start small - plant that seed of doubt about the view on the diety of Christ. Thats my focus with them. John Ankerberg has great online articles that can help you. Make sure you have your scripture verses ready bc they will often say -where does it say that- . Learn from each encounter. And express your concern for them. I often share how a JW lady i knew was old and dying but felt compelled to still knock on doors bc she wasnt sure she had knocked in enough doors. Share your security in Christ. They dont have that. Im very shy but i too feel lead to witness. Holy Spirit will lead you.
Thank you for this, I have taken notes, my parents are deep into Jehovah’s witnesses I was saved in December and have been learning about Jesus myself, since when I did attend their meetings they never spoke of Jesus the way I am reading about him. I ask that you pray for all of those whose families have been lied to by the enemy and shackled to false believes because of ignorance and language barriers. That our Lord Jesus touches their hearts, minds and spirits, and shatters the lies and opens their eyes. I will deliver this message and I pray with all of my heart that my parents slowly but surely seek the truth for themselves and are set free by it. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen!
Feel sorry for you, attending meetings and being in meetings is a different thing. You attend but never paying attention and get what was taught, thats why you ended up that way.
@@sackykamati7071 Religion, and faith are different.
@@anamartinez-lq8yl Thank you lecturer but I need no lecturer, I know. Just focus on your own religion, Jws needs nothing neither from you nor your fellow commentators.
@@sackykamati7071wow you are really deep into the cult, you’ll wake up eventually once the generations overlap again and they change the 1914 rule you’ll realize
@@sackykamati7071 and this is what I disagree with. In JW’s they tell you not to “debate” not to even interact with people who do not believe. They keep you closed up from everything. It’s almost like the Amish. God loved everyone, Jesus debated the “teachers of the law” not to “argue” but to proclaim the truth. He also said to follow him, which to me, and I would like to see your take on this- he said “follow me”, meaning: do as I do. Not what we want to knitpick but live as he did. I am not saying not to marry or have kids as he was on a different mission as us. But take up your cross or in your case “ tree, wooden log ect” Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”…. He also told us to “But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!” So I shall, and I will love without any doubt and pray for you, and if I love you, I will nag and nag and nag you, for lack of better words. Like a mother does her kids about wearing a coat when it’s cold outside, because I love you.
These are my favorite videos that Apologia Studios does. Great Job Pastor! Your patience, knowledge, and the way you minister to people shows that the Holy Spirit is absolutely working through you. God Bless You, and everybody in this comment section. Jesus is SO GOOD! 🤍✝️
Man I love Pastor Durbin, so graceful in bringing the real gospel. A great example of one who follows Christ!
He is not a pastor. You need to have laying on of hands by one who was ordained themselves.
Very inspiring. The love you shared first and foremost is the most important thing when it comes to witnessing and sharing the Gospel.
Matthew 10:5 These 12 Jesus sent out, giving them these instructions: “Do not go off into the road of the nations, and do not enter any Sa·marʹi·tan city; 6 but instead, go continually to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 As you go, preach, saying: ‘The Kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.’
Who are the Christians? The one sitting at home or the ones carrying out Jesus' instructions?
Im far away from Knowing a lot of things about Jesus but even so i can really feel He's presence in my life thank You Jesus Christ 🙏
One of the reasons I love apologetics, thx Jeff. God is blessing your ministry, keep sharing the gospel
This is simply reasoning through Scriptures. I'm not sure this is Apologetics. I could be wrong, but I thought Apologetics dealt with merely reasoning alone.
Name one point Jeff made that proved anything?
You did that with absolute excellence and grace. Strong yet gentle. This was an absolute pleasure to watch and I sense they really received that. I pray they find their way to the whole truth. 🙏🏽💙
What point did Jeff make that couldn’t he refuted using the Bible??
Very well done. This should be a training video. Your commanding scriptural knowledge and genuine care for these people shined bright.
I am a JW and I really loved how my sister and bother was very attentive to the man in being a good listener,we are interested in people and enjoy there feed back,thank you for showing appreciation for the work that we do, we are doing the work that Jesus Christ trained his disciples to do,(Matthew 24:14)to preach the good news about the kingdom.
If you are teaching people that God and Jesus are not the same being, when even Jesus said that, you are not doing God's work
@@PaladinThizz and therefore, it is not Good News
@@PaladinThizzand your not doing Gods work either buddy, God never said to judge other faiths
@@Littlebodysmallhearthbut he did not judge though
@@LittlebodysmallhearthInfact God mocks other faiths, what are you on about? Remember the Plagues of Egypts? Or "Where is your god, he must be sleeping!"
I love your compassion in how you teach others without attacking, God bless you and your passion for Christ
The great Socratic method :). I definitely need to use it more often. These false religions that are killing people really piss me off!
That is evil propaganda, not compassion. Notice how he constantly interrupts them, not allowing them to speak up.
Trinity is what that this man wants me to believe in? How could God pray to himself?
@@richardkonie8990John 20:28 In-Context
Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” 28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
I love watching you preaching the real gospel to all religions, especially JW’s!
JW's preach the real gospel
@@archangeljesus4369bro you are everywhere lol. Lets study the Bible together. I think the Only Gospel is hitting you. Praise the Lord.
@@DanielandmellyPsalms 83:18) Jehovah is the Most High. (King james Bible)
(luke 1:32) Calls Jesus the Son of the Most High. Jesus is Jehovah's Son
(John 17:3) Eternal(Everlasting ) Life. Have to know them both.
Pastor Jeff, thank you for doing all you do for the kingdom of Christ. These dear souls are lost and in darkness, and you are doing a good work by witnessing to the witnesses of their false religion. All glory to the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
THE BIBLE teaches that Jesus was MADE As Lord and Christ and as Son (ACTS 2:36, Prov 8, HEB 1:5), CREATED/PRODUCED/INSTALLED (Prov 8) , COME INTO BEING/MADE (Mat 21:42 - egeneto) and GIVEN LIFE by the Father - John 5:26 and it uses TODAY (Heb 1:5), and uses future tenses and is a prophecy in Isa 9:6 (Isa 9:6, - WILL BE) . If you are called MADE AND CREATED AND GIVEN LIFE, and NEVER CALLED in the BIBLE as Creator or Maker , then you are A CREATION. ALL FROM THE BIBLE
From the Lord was this (this is referring to the chief cornerstone who is Jesus) , the word WAS is egeneto (made or came into being) - Matthew 21:42 and the exact Greek word used in John 1:3 - MADE, egeneto (came into being) - JESUS WAS MADE/CAME INTO BEING FROM THE FATHER , yes, Jesus was MADE/CREATED!, See also Acts 2:36, Heb 1:5, 1 john 5
Isa 9:6 the word Prince in the Prince of Peace means PATRON ANGEL also Leader. WHO IS the ONE LEADER that we have? Jesus. Now, that same exact Hebrew word was used for Daniel 12:1 which is used for Michael the Archangel. So are you saying there are MANY LEADERS now?
Your fake miracle water and demonic exorcist is a cult and the ones lost.
That's the kind of debating we all need to do. Awesome work!
Wow I must admit I'm very impressed with the Jehovas!
They defended all the pastors rehearsed trip up arguments. Awesome depth of understanding and doing so in a second language!
Respect!!
Very good point especially being that English is not their first language and they didn’t have a rehearsed argument like all fair "debates"
Amen. Thank you, Jeff! And much grace given as such an example for all. Col 4:5-6
Pray for this couple, that the true Jesus would shine upon their hearts with light of the gospel.
They seem pretty happy to me.
I love that lady in green t-shirt standing there and low key listening to the conversation for a second ❤️☺️
Beautiful interaction, full of love. Jesus Christ is Lord God.
Psalms 83:18) Jehovah is the Most High. (King james Bible)
(luke 1:32) Calls Jesus the Son of the Most High. Jesus is Jehovah's Son
(John 17:3) Eternal(Everlasting ) Life. Have to know them both.
@@Lsmoove21 John ch 1 verse 1 completely eliminates your argument....
@@leviwilliams9601 he's a wicked heretic who has been posting this nonsense on people's comments. He's either severely ignorant or a liar. Either way, it's astonishing that this robot would post his low tier arguments on a post that utter refutes him.
@@Lsmoove21
Jesus Truly made ALL things. This is also written so that you may know that Jesus is THE ALL and in ALL. I am praying that you are found by Jesus while it is yet day. When Jesus takes over, everything changes and you are a new creation.
@@watchmen-nehemiah4v20 no Jehovah created all things and things were made (for) Jesus (through) Jesus not (By) Jesus. The King James bible is the only one saying (By) Jesus the name Jehovah was originally in the Bible about 7,000 times until Bible Translators Removed the Divine Name of (God) to hender readers from knowing the truth. Whose in control of the world RN (1st John 5:19) Satan. (Coriethians 4:4) Satan has blinded the minds of the unbelievers. (Romans 1:25) they exchanged the truth about God For a Lie. Worshipping Created things or the (Creation) . (Colessians 1:15) Jesus was (Created).
(Matthew 4:10) the Devil tempted Jesus and told Jesus to Worship him. And Jesus replied and said it's Jehovah your God you must render (Sacred Service) Worship.
(James 1:13) God cannot be tempted by Evil. But Satan tempted Jesus .
SATAN AND DEMONS Knew Jesus was not (God Almighty) that's why they tempted him you decieved blinded individual. (Exodus 6:3) God Almighty revealed his name (Jehovah).
I have been following Apologia for around a year now, and I want to say that I've learned so much about how to speak with my friends regarding the faith. I wish to say this lovingly, but I believe we'll be able to reach out more people if we change the word "Confront" in the title to something that actually far fits the essence of this video, in which there was no confrontation but rather a nurtured conversation.
Thank you, once again, for putting this out. Thank you.
Now you mention it, I'm inclined to agree.
Confront means to come face to face with some with a hostile or argumentative intent.
This wasn't even close to that.
I agree 💯%
Exposure and online algorithms are a real thing.
God bless you Jeff! May God continue to give you more and more courage for what you do! Really appreciate you laboring out there for Christ
Jeff that was a wonderful presentation. Being an ex JW myself you stuck to the point, and I can't emphasize enough the Organisation, demolish the base of the Tower, and it falls in their minds. It wasn't scripture that convinced me, it was the errors of the Society itself. This helped me to break free from the thinking.
Ex-JW??? another scam comment no doubt.
What happened? Got kicked out?
if he us an ex jw so he is an apostate
I guess you looking for perfect people.
@@laugeviana The bible is very clear that Nobody is perfect only Christ. But when the Governing Body set themselves up as God Mouthpiece, which they have claimed many times. When they do err, people get affected, and not necessarily in a good way. They have not only got little things wrong but major things, thus proving they are a false prophet. Remember for nearly 80yrs they said Millions now living will never die, the 1914 date. How many went to there graves believing this falsehood, All of them. And yet what have they done they have virtually abandoned the 1914 prophecy because they know it's wrong. It's not new Light it's fudging the dates, when they err. They do not speak for God.
POPE FRANCIS PRAISES JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES WORLDWIDE...............
The GOD of Jehovah's witnesses is a loving God, and not one who terrifies the people. The following quote is from the Catholic Magazine World Erre March 1986: 'It is to be said that Jehovah's witnesses are the first to live the faith they preach: They do not hate, they do not smoke, they do not accumulate riches, they stay out of political discussions, [...] ] Pay taxes. They live a virtuous and honest life, they are happy and useful. All this has made people appreciate them'
they have reached the whole world, where, in the name of the Lord, and in a short time, they have achieved results that are superior to those of the Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox missionaries, who have worked for centuries.
This impressive expansive force is made incomprehensible only to those who simply don’t want to admit that [...] ]Of course in the way they understand the Bible, Jehovah's Witnesses satisfy real needs that other theologies don't Meet'. 'you can't evade the issue by suggesting that the growth of witnesses is given because they scare people, it's exactly the opposite: Unlike the 'official' churches, they deny the existence of hell and preach destruction, disappearance after death for the ungodly and unbelievers . perhaps this is an unpleasant perspective, but certainly less alarming than the threat of a terrible punishment for all eternity.
The Vatican document has analyzed the needs of people today, and quotes above the Catholic Jesuit magazine have shown that the message of Jehovah's Witnesses meets these needs.
the first reason for the spread of this movement is propaganda techniques [that is, preaching]. On one hand, the work is thorough, performed from house to house by people who are scrupulously trained In this work, and are deeply convinced [...] ]'' The second reason for the success of Tjs (Jehovah's Witnesses) is the force of attraction of the message of Jehovah, because it can meet the needs, demands and expectations of the citizens of our time.
Preach,preacher, I love how you bring the scripture forth to verify what you are saying.🌹🙏😇🌹
Now that is how you witness to JW’s! A lesson for ALL believers in the true Savior, Jesus Christ. Love, respect, speaking the truth in love. Thanks so much Pastor Jeff!
Jesus has a father whose greater and his name YHWH
Dear @@archangeljesus4369Jesus is the only God 🙏
I’ve seen many Christians get to the point of arguing and debating just to prove we are right. Great job Pastor Jeff for perfectly executing a well conversation. God bless your work.
You do it with such humility, wow, while I'm watching this my heart's melting. Thank God for your heart to them and your knowledge of the word of God
No one has died for the kingdom EXcept JESUS Christ. They are on the right track! LIF E
😮it was edifying! Very eloquent spoken pastor well done! I had used to having had a lovely JW couple together with their beautiful child came to our place almost every Sunday we sat down and chatting. From their perspective to delivering their gospel I was respectfully said upfront that I got to share my Gospel too! And we met quite often just shared the faiths and I was trying to point out the differences from the text. Whether they agreed or not they listened and very charitably taken in what i had shown them. There was no argument between us. As time gone by we moved to overseas and had no idea how they have been. To share faith is take times, let the Holy Spirit do His work, us all we do is planting seed and charitable is the foremost thing we could do.💙
JW , keep teaching the word of GOD, he truly is the one who deserves the glory.
I am an Evangelical Christian, and Jehovah Witnesses should be blessed and Loved.
Jesus Loves them also, and I truly respect their enthusiasm and dedication
I struggle to pray for 10 minutes
Do you have the Holy Spirit? If you don’t you are not a Christian. And no one deserves to be loved because love is unconditional. We all deserve to go to hell. That’s why Jesus shed his blood. And don’t respect their false gospel. Lobe these people they are just deceived. But teach them the truth thats what this guy is doing.
They deny the doctrine of the trinity and divinity of Christ. However, love everyone but that doesnt mean they are correct. also seems like you should give time to God nd practice praying more. Bless up
I witnessed to two lovely older JW’s the other day. We hung out and just talked and lightly brought in the discussion about Jesus and the Trinity. I love them but people are so rude to them. Even know they are following a false teaching, we must love and respect them and correct them gently. Always be prepared to give an answer for the faith but do it with love and kindness, not argumentative. It took me many many stubborn years to learn that by the way. Now I know what it means to fully surrender to God
@@LedByGrace Absolutely - I always chat to the Jehovah witnesses in my town.
They are always standing on the streets whatever the weather.
I know they believe that they should earn Gods favour, as that must be so tough, and when do they know when they have done enough?
@@rectify2003 I love their committment and boldness; it blesses me and creates more boldness with sharing my faith with others. Not by works -but because I love people.
Love you Pastor Jeff! Thank you for reaching out to the witnesses. I used to be a former witness myself. I agree with some of the comments above. That was such a masterful way of witnessing to them and planting seeds that can bear fruit. You did not shame them, attack them, or vilify them👏🏼 sadly many of my Christian brothers do what I just said when they encounter witnesses. It breaks my heart when I hear that they do this to witnesses, because I used to be one of them, and all they are is nothing but humble,well meaning,sincere people that have been misguided. It’s Brothers like you that will find the lost sheep in this group of people. Please whether it be Apologia or Cultish do more work on the witnesses, I feel like this could bear much fruit.
Could I ask what changed your mind, a specific verse or...? Just asking because I have spoken with some JWs and wondered what helped you.
THE BIBLE teaches that Jesus was MADE As Lord and Christ and as Son (ACTS 2:36, Prov 8, HEB 1:5), CREATED/PRODUCED/INSTALLED (Prov 8) , COME INTO BEING/MADE (Mat 21:42 - egeneto) and GIVEN LIFE by the Father - John 5:26 and it uses TODAY (Heb 1:5), and uses future tenses and is a prophecy in Isa 9:6 (Isa 9:6, - WILL BE) . If you are called MADE AND CREATED AND GIVEN LIFE, and NEVER CALLED in the BIBLE as Creator or Maker , then you are A CREATION. ALL FROM THE BIBLE
From the Lord was this (this is referring to the chief cornerstone who is Jesus) , the word WAS is egeneto (made or came into being) - Matthew 21:42 and the exact Greek word used in John 1:3 - MADE, egeneto (came into being) - JESUS WAS MADE/CAME INTO BEING FROM THE FATHER , yes, Jesus was MADE/CREATED!, See also Acts 2:36, Heb 1:5, 1 john 5
Isa 9:6 the word Prince in the Prince of Peace means PATRON ANGEL also Leader. WHO IS the ONE LEADER that we have? Jesus. Now, that same exact Hebrew word was used for Daniel 12:1 which is used for Michael the Archangel. So are you saying there are MANY LEADERS now?
It is apparent that you are NOT as Jonah told the sailors on the ship that was traveling to Tarshish, whereby he was trying to EVADE his assignment of going to Nineveh to announce their destruction, so that when a severe storm arose that Jehovah caused, and they asked him to call upon his "god", Jonah told them that
"I fear Jehovah the God of the heavens, the One who made the sea and the dry land."(Jonah 1:10) Jonah eventually accepted his assignment to go to Nineveh and announce their destruction, but never realizing that the city would repent and "turn away from their evil ways and from the violence they practice".(Jonah 3:8-10)
Over the course of the nation of fleshly Israel's history, only a "handful" ever loyally served Jehovah, while the rest "have turned aside and gone their own way. And they do not say in their heart: "Let us now fear Jehovah our God, the One who gives the rain in its season."(Jer 5:23, 24)
So, it NOT surprising that you and a whole host of others have abandoned Jehovah, for Jesus said that during these "last days" (2 Tim 3:1), that because of "tribulation.....many will be stumbled (out of the truth) and will betray one another and hate one another."(Matt 24:9, 10)
1 Timothy 3:16
King James Version
16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
Jesus and God are Saviour.
Isa 43:11 I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no saviour....
Jesus is Saviour. 2Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
2Tim 1:10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
1Tim 4:10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
Only God can create. Jesus creates. Jesus is the word and everything created was created by Him and for Him.
Eph 3:9 KJV “And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:”
Read Rev 1 all the titles of Jesus Christ which are the same as God and God says He shares His glory with none. They took stones because Jesus said He's the I Am / tetragrammaton in as in (Exodus 3:14). (John 30-33).
God manifested in flesh to redeem what Adam lost. He purchased the church with his own blood.
Acts 20:28 28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Look into the Godhead, Read Isaiah 53, the mysteries Paul revealed.
Who do you say Jesus Christ is?
@@timhaley3459 How could Jonah have known about Jesus in the Old Testament when Jesus hadn't came in the flesh to forgive the sins of the world yet? Jesus hadn't came so they went to Abraham's Bosom in the OT.
That was a fruitful discussion that impressed me beyond measure. Honest discussion done in a calm and rational manner.
The gospel truth was truly shared here today. These are the most receptive Jws I have seen in a while and I believe that they sincerely want to know the gospel truth and the truth in Jesus Christ, Our Lord and God. I pray that these seeds will fall on good ground and will bear fruits. Amen!
Good job pastor Jeff, 👏 im also a preacher from central highland from Vietnam, so good to hear the words of truth from you.
Here's a thought.
When the devil is tempting Christ, no matter how arrogant he is. He wouldn't ask God to worship him. He also tempts him to jump off a building and calls him God's Son. And Jesus says one must not put our God to the test. What logic is it for a being to worship and put himself to the test
Jesus was human completely. So you can learn how to deal with temptation.
When World Hell's Organisation, no idea how to spell and pronounce, required us, to jump from the temple roof, I wasn't jumping. When today's Nebukadnezars asked me to bow down, I stood straight, it looked, as would I have elevated myself, but I hadn't moved.
Great demonstration of love, honoring Scripture and mutual respect! I join in the prayers for this couple.
Wow brother Jeff is amazing. What an amazing, and encouraging video. I'm praying for their salvation. Such kind and humble people.
YES - HES AN AMAZING LIAR AND AN IGNORANT FALSE TEACHER
Thank you for loving these people enough to take the time to lovingly share the truth with them.
Hear this TRUTH- JEHOVAH is the only true GOD - Jehovah God is not Jesus Christ and Jesus Christ is not the Holy Spirit. Jehovah is GOD Jesus is CHRIST and The Ho;yspirit is the Active power of God and even all children of GOD are part of the KINGDOM predestined and perfectly created
Thank you for this! I had JWs come to my house and we had a lovely conversation. They invited me to talk more, and I've been praying about it and praying about what God has for me. Ive never witnessed to JWs before. They have witnessed to me before I became a Christian, but I never became a JW. I'm feeling ill equipped, but its not about me. Its about giving glory to the Father. Im praying that He will guide my steps.
Choose YHWH not that false born again trinity
@@archangeljesus4369 What do you mean when you say "false born again trinity?"
@@rileeb848 I meant which ever that Jeff guy represents
@@archangeljesus4369 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
John 14:6 BSB
I follow Christ.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
John 1:1-5 BSB
@@rileeb848 Why else do you think he always calls him father and not his twin? Because the father existed infinity before that literal son Jesus of his ever existed.
The sad part is, the WT makes it extremely hard for anyone to leave their religion as they will lose everything. The practice of shunning means that it takes the willingness to literally lose everything and everyone dear to you if you leave that religion.
Let’s pray for these people that they will have strength, courage and humility to seek and follow the truth, even if it means losing their lives as they know it
First Corinthians 5:11 says, “But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler - not even to eat with such a one.”
While the churches of Christendom were goose-stepping behind hitler the the brothers were suffering for their faith to a man we've endured beatings jailings mass assaults had our places of worship torched by loving "Christians" even now in Russia we suffer for our faith at the hands of " Christians" so yes we have proven time and time again that we are willing to suffer for JEHOVAH'S truth by the strength that only JEHOVAH can provide. And it is not JEHOVAH who threatens his creatures with eternal torture if they don't believe in absurdities.
@@carol2132 Not all who have been Disfellowshipped where guilty of anything Written there.Many Good Christian Witnesses have been disfelowshiped for asking Honest questions too many times.For speaking up about the CSA that is happening within the Org.Unjustly Disfellowshipped. Judgement is coming.make No mistake about that..Jehovahs House first..
@@carol2132
Love how Pastor Durbin teaches. The love of Christ shines through him.
Well done, brother. Calm, collected, concise and compassionate.
Satan is hard at work blinding this world. So sad.
So well done, Pastor. Those people were very kind and respectful, I’ll be praying that the Lord would grant them belief and repentance tonight.
Or maybe you get a correct translation and read the old testament
For over 4000 years there where no dispute there was only YHWN.
YOU SEE ITS SIMPLE . GOD YHWN sent Jesus Christ his Son
You see the word son there.
So stop talking jibbirish.😅
@@MrStefangyro Yes, your single translation of the Greek and Hebrew text to English is right and the other 99% of all translations in English and otherwise are all wrong, seems very likely. Great point. Jospeh smith level argumentation, my friend.
They are in the truth the pastor is not
@@benmowbray1400 Praying that God would grant you faith in the true gospel and the true Christ, sir.
@@NotMartinLuther 1 corinthians 15 makes it very clear that Jesus christ will hand power back to his father who sent him
This took him years of practice and knowledge to present the gospel like this. It takes love and knowledge not to get defensive.
Why should it take years? Shouldn't the holy Spirit be able to speak through you right away?
@mattr.1887 It can take years to conquer the desires and sinful nature of the flesh. If an uneducated person with no life experience receives Jesus Christ at 20 Years old, it will be very difficult for that person who has no life experience or knowledge of the Bible to get into a debate with a 50 year old atheist with multiple PHDs. That being said, the Holy Spirit does what it wants. If the 50 year old is seeking God, then that 20 years old who was saved the day before they met would get threw to him about his or hers testimony receiving Jesus. Pride sometimes can cause us to get argumentative in our early baby years of our walk. Most people get become defensive when they don't know how to explain things properly when hit with tough questions.
@mattr.1887 it's not always instant. We are human.
@@mattr.1887
Didn't God advise a believer to go study, study the bible, day and night? Even Jesus studied until He was 30 years old before He went into His ministry.
JWs who are Jesus' only Disciples carrying out Matthew 24:14, know the scriptures.
Someone sitting at home waiting to confront them using a scripture twisted to help an agenda, is for what purpose?
Raised JW. Left at 22 because of the practice of DFing. Turned atheist. Then agnostic. Now I’m a full blown Christian. Always available to chat with anyone seeking support.
Hi, what is DFing? How did you come to leave jw?
Hello, may you help, I’m a child and I’m quite interested in this, I’m studying the JW bible but want to have help by seeking the Christian version of the bible.
I studied the Bible with JW for about 4 years, I even ended up going to the Sunday meetings. I went through a whole journey during those 4 years and after. After the 4 years, like yourself, I turned atheist, then agnostic, then I turned back to the Catholic faith.
Beautiful humble people. May the Almighty bless them and open the eyes of their hearts to the TRUTH.
thank you Jeff for being out there and gently speaking the truth!!
The Encyclopedia of Religion says: "Theologians agree that the New Testament also does not contain an explicit doctrine of the Trinity.
" Jesuit Fortman states: "The New
Testament writers give us no formal or formulated doctrine of the Trinity, no explicit teaching that in one God there are three co-equal divine persons.
- Nowhere do we find any trinitarian doctrine of three distinct subjects of divine life and activity in the same Godhead.
"The New Encyclopedia Britannica observes: "Neither the word Trinity nor the explicit doctrine sppears in the New Testament.
Bemhard Lohse says in A Short History of Christian Doctrine:
As far as the New Testament is concerned, one does not find in it an actual doctrine af the Trinity.
"The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology
similarly states: "The New Testament does not contain the developed doctrine of the Trinity.
The Bible lacks the express declaration that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are of equal essence' (said Protestant theologian Karl Barthi."
Male University arofessor E. Washbum Hookins affirmed:
"To Jesus nd Paul the doctrine of the trinity was apparently unknown..
they say nothing about it*_
-Origin and Evolution of Religion. Historian Arthur Weigall notes:
"Jesus Christ never mentioned such a phenomenon, and nowhere in the New Testament does the word Trinity appear.
The idea was only adopted by the Church three hundred years after the death of our Lord *
The Paganism in Our Christianity.
DID the early Christians teach the Trinity?
Note the following comments by historians and theologians:*
Primitive Christianity did not have an explicit doctrine of the Trinity such as was aubsequently elaborated in the creed-
The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology.
" The early Christians, however, did not at first think of applying the [Trinity] idea to their own faith.
They paid their devotions to God the Father and to Jesus Christ the Son of God, and they recognized the
Holy Spirit, but there was no thought of these three being an actual Trinity, co-equal and united in One"
-The Paganism in Our Christianity.
At first the christan faith was not Trinitarian It was not so in the apostolic and sub-apostolic ages, as reflected in the New Testament and other early Christian writers
-Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics
"The formulation one God in three Persons was not solidly established, certainly not fully assimilated into Christian life and its profession of faith, prior to the end of the 4th
Century.
Among the Apostolic Fathers there had been nothing even remotely approaching such a mentality or perspective.
-New Catholic Encyclopedia.
THE ante-Nicene Fathers were acknowledged to have been leading religious teachers in the early centuries after Christ's birth. What they taught is of interest, they never teach trinity and that that is the real truth. Do your research!
@@olusesanmoses413 The heart of trinitarian theology is the conviction that the God revealed in Jesus Christ is involved faithfully and unalterably in covenanted relationship with the world. Christianity is not unique in believing God is "someone" rather than "something," but it is unique in its belief that Christ is the personal Word of God, and that through Christ's death and resurrection into new life, "God was in Christ reconciling all things to God" (2 Cor. 5:19). Christ is not looked upon as an intermediary between God and world but as an essential agent of salvation. The Spirit poured out at Pentecost, by whom we live in Christ and are returned to God (Father), is also not a "lesser God" but one and the same God who creates and redeems us. The doctrine of the Trinity is the product of reflection on the events of redemptive history, especially the Incarnation and the sending of the Spirit.
@@olusesanmoses413 . Origen (died c. 254) contributed the idea of the eternal generation of the Son within the being of God; although other aspects of Origen's theology later were judged to be subordinationist, his teaching that the Son is a distinct hypostasis brought about subtle changes in conceptions of divine paternity and trinity. In the West, Tertullian (d. 225?) formulated an economic trinitarian theology that presents the three persons as a plurality in God. Largely because of the theology of Arius, who about 320 denied that Christ was fully divine, the Council of Nicaea (325) taught that Christ is homoousios (of the same substance) with God. The primary concern of Athanasius (d. 373), the great defender of Nicene orthodoxy, was salvation through Christ; if Christ is not divine, he cannot save. Like the bishops at Nicaea, Athanasius had a limited trinitarian vocabulary; hupostasis (person) and ousia (substance) could still be used interchangeably.
@@olusesanmoses413 Islam we did not know is from Satan if we did not read the texts of its writer who stole some of them from the Torah and the Bible
He lied a lot, claiming that allah is a God, but he is a idol that does not solve or bind
You said: “The doctrine of the Trinity is the product of reflection on the events of redemptive history, especially the Incarnation and the sending of the Spirit.”
Does the Bible in any place said that?
How did a creed/dogma becomes a doctrine?
Can a God still have a God? (John 20:17; Revelation 3:2,12; 1 Corinthians 11:3; 15:28.)
Can Almighty God be tempted by Satan? (Matthew 4:1-10; James 1:13; Deut. 32:4)
Can there be a MEDIATOR between One person? (Galatians 3:20)
If Jesus is God, who is he handing over to again? (1 Corinthians 15:28)
Can Almighty God learn obedience from humans? Hebrews 5:8; 9:24;
Can Almighty God Inherit anything? Hebrews 1:4-8; 5:5.
1 John 5:1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.(5) Who can conquer the world? Is it not the one who has faith that JESUS IS THE SON of GOD?[KJV] - Not God The Son.
John 6:38; 7:18; Philippians 2:9; Acts 5:31) The Trinity doctrine renders so many Bible verses invalid.
That is dangerous!!! The Bible warned:
Mark 7:8; Galatians 1:8; Revelation 22:18,19.
Almighty God is interested in John 4:23,24.
Shalom!
We love Jeff. So thankful for him and his obedience to God and love for mankind.
I'm so convicted!!! I've always wanted to defeat them in debate and show them their error. You showed me how to evangelize with love & knowledge
JW don't Debate.they only look like honest hearted ones. This isnt This is First Take Faith edition.
honestly i genuinely fill that this guy presence of the holy spirit is felt because i can feel it. you carry this glory from God
...you can FEEL IT ??! ...WHAT'S A WACKO....need help.
Dude you are awesome. Thank you for your patience and love for those who need the Truth.
This really helped me understand the trinity so much thank you 🇬🇧
Jehovahs witness has the truth no matter what people say. They preach exactly what the theme of the Bible is GODS KINGDOM. No other church,pastor, knows what this means.Im convinced that JW is the truth and Jehovah is with them. 😊
How so when they don’t honor or recognize the 4th Commandment of God? It’s just as important as the other 9. It was established since the beginning for all mankind, before any jew was even mentioned.
JW's are lost and thier destination is hell.
May the gospel be sown into good soil to bring forth a bounty unto God. Praise the Lord Jesus Christ
Jeff the love you show is absolutely beautiful. I think this is where many fail in their apologetics , your ability to relate and show the love of Christ is inspiring.
That was a master class in witnessing to JW’s. Well done.
Psalms 83:18) Jehovah is the Most High. (King james Bible)
(luke 1:32) Calls Jesus the Son of the Most High. Jesus is Jehovah's Son
(John 17:3) Eternal(Everlasting ) Life. Have to know them both.
@@Lsmoove21John 1:1
@@bryanjones14 you go off one mistranslated Scripture but don't acknowledge the whole bible smh your arrogant.
(John 1:18) nd (exodus 33:20) no one has seen God at Any time. But people saw Jesus tho right 😑😒
@@bryanjones14 the word was a God
About (John 1:1) Simple.
Jesus quoted from (Psalms 82:1-6) powerful humans we're Addressed as God's.
(John 10:34-35) Apostle Paul noted that there were many (Gods & many Lords).
(1st Coriethians 8:5) Even Satan is Called the God of this system. (2nd coriethians 4:4)
(John 1:18) Jesus is the only Begotten God & mighty God Isiah 9:6 but not (God Almighty like Jehovah (Exodus 6:3). MOST HIGH (plsams 83:18).
@@Lsmoove21Unfortunately, you're simply mistaken about John 1:1. It is mistranslated by Witnesses, not the rest of Christianity, for the past 2,000 years.
In fact, here are what a number of well known scholars have to say about John 1:1 and/or the NWT (as well as the Society misrepresenting the views of these scholars):
Dr. J. Johnson: California State University, Long Beach. When asked to comment on the Greek, said, "No justification whatsoever for translating theos en ho logos as 'the Word was a god'. There is no syntactical parallel to Acts 23:6 where there is a statement in indirect discourse. Jn.1:1 is direct.. I am neither a Christian nor a Trinitarian.
Dr. Julius R. Mantey: He is recognized by the Watchtower Society as a Greek scholar since they quote his book on page 1158 of their Kingdom Interlinear Translation. Dr. Mantey calls the New World Translation of John 1:1 "A grossly misleading translation. It is neither scholarly nor reasonable to translate John l:1 'the Word was a god. 'But of all the scholars in the world, so far as we know, none have translated this verse as Jehovah's Witnesses have done." "I was disturbed because they (the Watchtower Society) had misquoted me in support of their translation." ... "Ninety-nine percent of the scholars of the world who know Greek and who have helped translate the Bible are in disagreement with the Jehovah's Witnesses." (Ron Rhodes "Reasoning from the Scriptures with the Jehovah's Witnesses" p.103-105)
Dr. Julius R. Mantey and H.E. Dana wrote the "Manual Grammar of the Greek New Testament." The late Dr. Mantey had, on several occasions issued statements concerning the misquotation of his statements by the Witnesses, even writing a letter to the Watchtower headquarters in Brooklyn demanding references and quotes from his book to be removed from their publications. They ignored his request! Julius R. Mantey in his letter to the Watchtrower Society said: "Since Colwell's and Harner's article in JBL, especially that of Harner, it is neither scholarly nor reasonable to translate John 1:1 'The Word was a god.' Word-order has made obsolete and incorrect such a rendering .... In view of the preceding facts, especially because you have been quoting me out of context, I herewith request you not to quote the Manual Grammar of the Greek New Testament again, which you have been doing for 24 years."
Philip B. Harner: The Society also mmisquoted Harner. Not only does Harner's article in the Journal of Biblical Literature not support the Watchtower's rendering of John 1:1, he emphatically argues against it! "Because of the word order used by John, the verse can only be interpreted to mean that the Word (Jesus) was God in the same sense as the Father." (Ron Rhodes Reasoning from the Scriptures with the Jehovah's Witnesses p.103-105) Philip B. Harner also said, "Perhaps the clause could be translated, 'the Word had the same nature as God.' This would be one way of representing John's thought, which is, as I understand it,"that ho logos, no less than ho theos, had the nature of theos." (Qualitative Anarthrous Predicate Nouns Mark 15:39 and John 1:1," journal of Biblical Literature, 92, 1 (March 1973), p. 87. Philip Harner states in the Journal of Biblical Literature, 92, 1 (March 1973) on Jn.1:1 "In vs. 1c the Johannine hymn is bordering on the usage of 'God' for the Son, but by omitting the article it avoids any suggestion of personal identification of the Word with the Father. And for Gentile readers the line also avoids any suggestion that the Word was a second God in any Hellenistic sense." (pg. 86. Harner notes the source of this quote: Brown, John I-XII, 24)
John L. McKenzie: Still another scholar quoted out of context by the translators of the New World Translation is John L. McKenzie. By citing McKenzie out of context and by quoting only a portion of his article, he is made to appear to teach that the Word (Jesus) is less than Jehovah because he said "the word was a divine personal being'." He is less than Jehovah. However, as apologist Robert M. Bowman correctly notes, "On the same page McKenzie calls Yahweh (Jehovah) 'a divine personal thing'; McKenzie also states that Jesus is called 'God' in both John 20:28 and Titus 2:13 and that John 1:1-18 expresses 'an identity between God and Jesus Christ.; So McKenzie's words actually argue against the Watchtower position."(Ron Rhodes Reasoning from the Scriptures with the Jehovah's Witnesses p.103-105)
Dr. B. F. Westcott: The Watchtower misrepresented Dr. Westcott using his credentials and the reprinted Greek text of Dr. Westcott. Westcott identified the Word in John 1:1 with ... "No idea of inferiority of nature is suggested by the form of expression, which simply affirms the true deity of the Word ... in the third clause 'the Word' is declared to be 'God' and so included in the unity of the Godhead." (The Bible Collector, July-December, 1971, p. 12). Dr. B. F. Westcott's, whose Greek text is used in JW KINGDOM INTERLINEAR, continues: "The predicate (God) stands emphatically first, as in 4:24. It is necessarily without the article . . . No idea of inferiority of nature is suggested by the form of expression, which simply affirms the true Deity of the Word . . . in the third clause `the Word' is declared to be `God' and so included in the unity of the Godhead." The Gospel According to St. John (Eerdmans, 1953- reprint) p. 3, (The Bible Collector, July-December, 1971, p. 12.)
Mighty and Almighty are different things...Any ruler can be mighty..but Only Jehovah is Almighty
Isaiah 9:6
King James Version
6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: (((and his name shall be called))) Wonderful, Counsellor, (((The mighty God))), (((The everlasting Father))), (((The Prince of Peace))).
"Mighty and Almighty are different things..."
SO IS EVER LASTING FATHER, yet Jesus is also being reffered to as EVER LASTING FATHER
Revelation 1:17-18 NKJV
[17] And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. [18] I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.
Revelation 1:8 NKJV
[8] “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
@@MarcPlatinum The Attribute Mighty God is appropriate to Jesus as the image of the invisible God (Jehovah)
Jesus was resurrected to immortal life thus the designation Everlasting Father and as Jehovah’s agent in resurrecting faithful humans to everlasting life.
And as the First Born of Gods(Jehovah’s)creation Jesus is held him in high esteem as a Mighty God with God like Strength. But let’s remember that Jesus was CREATED and had a BEGINNING unlike his Father Jehovah.Read:Col. 1:15, 16, RS: “He [Jesus Christ] is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation (Also Read: Proverbs 8:22-30)
Being the image of the invisible God (Jehovah) means that he reflects God like Qualities and that does not necessarily make him EQUAL to his Father but is surely makes him Special as to be called Mighty God which was made manifest when he performed miraculous works on earth.
He is there fore of a Godly Origin BUT NOT The ALMIGHTY GOD perse.
At Isaiah 43:10 Jehovah says: “Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me.”
Referring to Jesus as Mighty God at Isiah 9:6 does not mean that Jehovah never caused to exist anyone who is properly referred to as a god. Read Psalms 82:1, 6;
The term "God" can be used in a broader SYMBOLIC SENSE. Example: Psalm 82:1,6 points to human judges or leaders who were appointed to act in positions of authority, representing God's justice and authority on earth But they are not Necessarily Equal to Jehovah.
Compare John 10:34-36: Jesus answered, 'Is it not written in your law, “I said, you are gods”? If those to whom the word of God came were called “gods”-and the scripture cannot be annulled- 36 can you say that the one whom the Father has sanctified and sent into the world is blaspheming because I said, “I am God's Son”?
Jesus Prayed to His father(Jehovah) on all occasions, thus Jehovah is distinct from Jesus.
@@MarcPlatinum The Attribute Mighty God is appropriate to Jesus as the image of the invisible God (Jehovah)
Jesus was resurrected to immortal life thus the designation Everlasting Father and as Jehovah’s agent in resurrecting faithful humans to everlasting life.
And as the First Born of Gods(Jehovah’s)creation Jesus is held him in high esteem as a Mighty God with God like Strength. But let’s remember that Jesus was CREATED and had a BEGINNING unlike his Father Jehovah.Read:Col. 1:15, 16, RS: “He [Jesus Christ] is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation (Also Read: Proverbs 8:22-30)
Being the image of the invisible God (Jehovah) means that he reflects God like Qualities and that does not necessarily make him EQUAL to his Father but is surely makes him Special as to be called Mighty God which was made manifest when he performed miraculous works on earth.
He is there fore of a Godly Origin BUT NOT The ALMIGHTY GOD perse.
At Isaiah 43:10 Jehovah says: “Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me.”
@@MarcPlatinum I have sent you an insightful reply but for some reasons my submissions are being deleted by Apologia...I will write a thread on my account without making any reply to you specifically this seems to be working . Check it out!