@@hybridous listen to the video again..... he did explain what prayer is.... When the Israelites spoke to Moses..... was that prayer??..... I don't think so..... But Moses did intercede on their behalf.... If you are told to have faith in someone by someone you trust.... Would you not feel comfortable enough to do so??? At Matthew 11..... he did promise refreshment to those loaded down oppressively then. You ought to develop a relationship with him..... so you can relate to him on a personal basis. But supplication, petition and thanks giving ......I give praise to God....
@Thoska Brah Exactly.... because he is not known to be unapproachable..... We must learn from all examples he set while on earth. If he is to reign for a thousand years...why would we not want to speak to him...... He will infact be mankind's most accessable King 👑
That's interesting. I felt in this way all my life. I always prayed to God Jehovah like I was talking to my Father. I know that my mother and my brother feel and do in the same way. ❤
Another excellent video. I like the ending part 'if you feel differently that is up to you.' Notice that Eric didn't force this issue on others. He has given them a free choice. Now that's how teachers of God's Word should instruct their brothers and sisters.
OOOOOH my, thank you very much, Erick. In fact, quoting from 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 has nailed it. This is it. And I genuinely like it when you say that eternal life will be the byproduct of the restored relationship. Thank you and God bless you.
Wonderful video! As a Baptist I just wanted to say that people who believe in the Trinity, understand that the Father, Son and holy Spirit are the God head. That They work together. I was raised J.w.,but never Baptised as one. I love listening to you explaining the Bible as I can tell that the Holy Spirit is directing your teaching of the holy word of God. Thank you!
I agree with your comment i have gone back to the anglican church after over 50 years in jws , the nicene creed does not say that Jesus is the father , there are 3 worshipped as one God ,only when i started praying to Jesus my eyes were opened ,i now have a relationship with Jesus and his father through holy spirit , i really believe that the trinity has been a divisive thig to debate for 2000 years ,Jesus simply said "come to me " how can we unless we open our hearts to him, i never was able to form a relationship with jehovah because Jesus was always missing , i agree with your comment
Lori, The Trinity is a false teaching. There are many false teachings. Each one causes a problem for those who are misled into believing them. It is not a kindness to gloss over the importance of ridding ourselves of false teachings. It may sound "intolerant" to have me tell you that you hold to a false belief, but it isn't "intolerance". It's just truth. Please keep watching Eric's series on the Trinity.
Thank you very much brother. Eric is very grateful to you wonderful analysis and good spirit of presenting such an affectionate kind such a calm, loving, gentle very grateful to you.
Eric I very much enjoyed the video because the subject matter is one of the keys in maintaining our relationship with Jehovah. The scriptures are clear that praying is a important aspect In worshiping our Heavenly Father. I also believe that listening to our Heavenly Father is equally important as he also speaks to us through his son when we pray. (Heb. 1:2). I learned to be still and know God by chaining my thoughts and allowing the Holy Spirit to reveal God’s thoughts in silence to me through Jesus Christ. I try to do this every day along with my prayers and it’s amazing how much better I’ve been able to relax and expand my understanding of God, his Son and his purpose for us as his children. Thanks again for your videos and insight in praying to Heavenly Father in our journey in becoming one with him and his son. Peace 😊
Now that he's seen your Alias, Eric will probably call an upcoming video "Kill the Ego". Make sure you make him give you credit for having thought of it. : )
Eric you are absolutely a gift. I been so lost and disappointed by religion I almost gave up, until I discovered you. You're the grandfather that I needed growing up
Excellent video brother! I have done the same mental exercises. It's nice to hear it explained aloud in such a logical reasonable way. I agree wholeheartedly!
Coollala Li says, “What a proud identity to be a Christian, it is wonderful to be a child of God, to be able to call him a father, to be a spiritual family.”
Fully agree with you Br.Wilson. jesus is elder brother to those who are adopted. We can talk to him as our Redeemer and best Friend, but Prayer is father- child exclusive communication.
Thanks, Eric, for the new video, everything is very simple and clear that even a child understands. If we had to pray to Jesus Christ of course he would have said it, would not have left us in the dark. Yes, and the story itself in the Scriptures about the first disciples of Jesus, it is clear that they never prayed to Jesus, although they communicated with him.
@@LosBereanos no, but of course we are both in the flesh - neither of us is a Spirit! This is a sticking point for me! Can fleshly beings speak with spirits outside of prayer? The analysis in the video seems to lead to a conclusion of YES, given that Jesus Christ is a spirit and we are to 'talk' to him.
@@hybridous I agree that we can talk with him. Jesus talked with Satan, who is a spirit. I have not problem with talking with Jesus. My point is that Prayer is in a class by itself as a form of communication. It is a word for the communication with have with our heavenly father.
Thank you for the clarity - for some reason I felt very moved by this info. It's always been interesting to me how we are being moved through phases where we humans derail and God always works things out so we're back on track - but the track is taking us forward so we need to be able to embrace changes beyond what's already taken place. Sometimes I wonder if Christians ever consider Jesus beyond the role of Savior - if they will embrace advancement once the need of that is past. Like I wondered as a JW if JW's would ever be able to function without an organization aka 'Noah's ark' once it served it's purpose. [Interesting isn't it, that my past perception automatically swapped Jesus for the org. - just realized that.]
Thanks for an excellent overview on prayer. I also share the view that prayer should be directed to our Heavenly Father through our mediator Jesus Christ, who also intercedes for us as mentioned in Romans 8 - 34 and Hebrews 7 - 25. Christs mediatorial work is between two parties, His Father and those praying to Him. If one prayed to Jesus they would not have a mediator because Jesus has been appointed to do that work. A mediator is an independent entity and Jesus could not be his own mediator.
Thank you so much Eric for your explanation on this as I have always found this incredibly confusing when I hear someone say that Jesus is God. I have always understood Jehovah God and Jesus his son to be separate and I have always prayed to Jehovah God directly. However, I always end my prayers through Jesus Christ our savior. I too talk to Jesus every day and ask him to hold my hand and help me through hard days or when I’m in fear of being tempted. I am just so glad and appreciative you addressed this as I have heard many Christians speak of the Trinity as they are all one in the same and that just never felt right to me based on scripture. Again many thanks for this.😊🙏🏻❤️
I read many of the comments after listening. The simplest explanation for me is there is One Father the creator. The Son, who was also present at creation volunteered to restore mankind. The holy spirit is still an active source of encouragement and benevolent action without the use of Angels. Angels maybe present unseen and that is not hard for me to imagine. I see the reasonableness of keeping it simple. I like your detailed use of many translations. I will not burden you with how fast do angels fly types of things. I feel you are providing a light in the darkness that has been religion, religion is a construct of man, not our Heavenly Father. I was reading the Bible on my own at 16. Yet I still find new thoughts. It is human nature to acquiesce to having teachers, rather then teach ourselves. Prayer is the avenue of revelation.
@Thoska Brah The logos, who is a separate entity who was with God (John 1:2) and was himself created or begotten by God (John 1:18) was the means God used to create all things (John 1:3). "God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him." (John 1:3 NLT) We have to read the context if we are to avoid arriving at false conclusions like the trinity. I would recommend you view this video as a means to better understand the role of the Logos. th-cam.com/video/O_5_OqnnF6M/w-d-xo.html
Jesus and only Jesus was the one who created everything. He was really not standing next to his father and just watching. The bible is very clear about that.
@@CatHannahCat I don't get how you get all that out of my simple comment. Have you thought about being dogmatic when you don't have to be? You must still be a JW, I guess.
EXACTLY !! Clear Scriptural Facts 📖 (to Reason on). PRAY to THE FATHER 🙌 (while making requests and giving Praise , In JESUS NAME) TALK 👈 , to The Son ! 🤗 (the Holy Spirit 🕊️, will guide you !) 😉
No easy answer to that. Start with prayer and continue with it. Talk to God as a Father. Read the Bible so that you can listen to you heavenly father, so as to get to know Him as a person. Fix your eyes on human fathers who are good examples to help you get over your hard feelings toward your fleshly father.
These scriptures have me believing the Christians prayed to Jesus: Acts 9:14 V-PPM-AMP NWT: "And here he has authority from the chief priests to put in bonds all those calling upon your name.” GRK: πάντας τοὺς ἐπικαλουμένους τὸ ὄνομά NAS: to bind all who call on Your name. KJV: to bind all that call on thy name. INT: all who call on the name Context: Ananias speaking to Jesus in a vision Acts 9:21 V-PPM-AMP NWT: But all those hearing him gave way to astonishment and would say: “Is this not the man that ravaged those in Jerusalem who call upon this name, and that had come here for this very purpose, that he might lead them bound to the chief priests?” GRK: Ἰερουσαλὴμ τοὺς ἐπικαλουμένους τὸ ὄνομα NAS: those who called on this KJV: them which called on this INT: Jerusalem those who called on the name
Also 1 Corinthians 1:2 V-PPM-DMP NWT: "to the congregation of God that is in Corinth, to YOU who have been sanctified in union with Christ Jesus, called to be holy ones, together with all who everywhere are calling upon the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours..." GRK: πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐπικαλουμένοις τὸ ὄνομα NAS: place call on the name KJV: place call upon the name INT: all those calling on the name Context: Letter's opening statement
And 2 Timothy 2:22 V-PPM-GMP NWT: "So, flee from the desires incidental to youth, but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, along with those who call upon the Lord out of a clean heart." GRK: μετὰ τῶν ἐπικαλουμένων τὸν κύριον NAS: with those who call on the Lord KJV: with them that call on the Lord INT: with those that call on the Lord
Lastly Romans 10:12 V-PPM-AMP NWT: For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for there is the same Lord over all, who is rich to all those calling upon him. GRK: πάντας τοὺς ἐπικαλουμένους αὐτόν NAS: for all who call on Him; KJV: unto all that call upon him. INT: all that call upon him
Adding to this - John 17:11:12 shows that Jehovah actually *gave Jesus his own name*. John 17:11:12: “Also, I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world and I am coming to you. Holy Father, watch over them on account of *your own name which you have given me,* in order that they may be one just as we are. 12 When I was with them I used to watch over them on account of *your own name which you have given me.*” “Also, I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world and I am coming to you. Holy Father, watch over them on account of your own name which you have given me, in order that they may be one just as we are. 12 When I was with them I used to watch over them on account of your own name which you have given me”
I'm afraid you have missed the point. Did you listen to the whole video? Calling on Jesus' name is not prayer. It is our recognition that we can now pray to God as a child of his because of the authority given to us by Jesus. (John 1:12, 13)
Hi Eric, I was thinking earlier, if we can only pray to the Father through Jesus the mediator, how did the OT saints pray to YHWH? Or is the mediator element just in connection with having our sins forgiven?
A new arrangement by the Governing Body in place now. Circuit Overseers have under them men who are called Circuit Servants. They are to show up to any Congregations of JWs unannounced. Talking about keeping the Elder arrangement in line, or anyone that disagrees with them.
Fascinating. Could you please give us the source of this information? Will Circuit Overseers continue to exist, or is that status now changed to Circuit Servants?
Forgive them Jehovah for them not seeing the way you gave us, to know you Father. Forgive them Jesus for not seeing to follow Your instructions on going within to pray, with the gift of the Holy Spirit from God through the Son on our behalf.
Hi Eric, I have not missed a single video you created for the past years and I simply had to agree with each one of them as your logic is so similar to mine. Yet until this video. I will try to argue and would be happy to read your reaction. 1. The main question we as christians or specifically ex-JWs have is not about what specifically “a prayer” means and to whom it is headed, it is a sub-question. The head question is: can we as christians speak to Jesus directly? 2. I might agree that the frase “prayer” discribes a special form of communication discribing a comunication with our father only, yet it does not answer the head question: can we speak directly to Jesus even I would not call it a prayer? 3.You have mentioned several cases where 1st christians spoke with Jesus directly. Typically Paul speaks about freely praying to father and also about freely speeking with/to Jesus. So based on New testament we can see that after Jesus left his eartly path and since the book of Acts onward the 1st christians like Ananias, Stephen, Paul, Peter, John etc spoke directly with Jesus and also in other situations praying to father. Conclussion without any bias and eisegesis?? Christians are free to speak with/to Jesus directly without any mediator. Yes and praying to father through mediator-Jesus. They can do it both according the sitiantions, their relationships with Father and Jesus as YHWH is theit father and Jesus is their friend. And according to their consciosness. That is simple exegesis by reading the whole new testament. Agree so far? 4. You have twice used an argument that only YHWH is our God and our father. Really? Since Jesus arrived to Earth many roles moved from YHWH to Jesus, Jesus become our Owner, Master, Lord, Head, Shephered, Judge, Saviour, Gatherer, King, Life giver, resurector, award giver, light and many others. All these titles was previously held by YHWH and he gave them to Jesus. Since book of Mathew through Acts up to Jude all these roles-changes were clear to Apostles and christians. Yet than the Revelation of Jesus arrived and new things are to be revealed. Things Jesus have not told them while he was on earth. It has nice smooth graduation, yet gives as firm hints like who is the one who sends his Angel, who is the one comming, who is the one giving water of life, who say Write!, who is the begining and end etc… up to the grand finale at Rev21:7. Finally the last roles as prophesied in Isaiah moved to Jesus. Jesus is now our God and even father. So? It does not eliminage the fact YHWH is greater and it does not create Trinity. Yet we know from Revelation (that even Jesus have not commanded it in previous books) all in heaven worship him. If a prayer is a form of worship, why we could not pray to our God Jesus? In the case the Jesus might have this role for 1000y only (other verses say he will role forever) it does not stop us to pray to him now until the end of 1000y. Even anyone might feel it does not create a reason to oray to Jesus, it also does not change the fact we can freely “speak” to him as Paul did. Do you agree? Thank you for your reaction and please forgive my non-native english.
1. Yes, we can talk with Jesus. Why not? 2. Prayer describes our talks with our Father. Talking with Jesus is different. 3. Agreed. 4. Isaiah calls Jesus, the everlasting father, because he is the last Adam. However, the anointed are not children of Jesus, but Children of God. We, as children of God, pray to our Father. Jesus, is our brother as per Hebrews 2:11
Hi Eric, I think scripture is quite clear on the issue. Revelation 22:9 says we should worship God only. The Greek word used there is "proskuneo", which also appears in Matthew 2:11 where it clearly is used to denote worship to Jesus. 1 Corinthians 1:2 speaks of those who "call on the name of our Lord Jesus". If using the name of God means praying, would it not be logical to conclude that both "worship" (proskuneo) and "calling on" (epikaleo) the name of Jesus are closely connected with praying, too? How can we worship Jesus without praying or talking to him? How can we call on his name, asking something from him, without praying? Is not this exactly, what praying is? I don't think that calling on the name of our Lord Jesus and praying are different things. If you feel that they are, what exactly is the difference? You did not explain this in the video. Thanks. God bless you Thomas
The issue with proskuneo, is that it's a multi-use word. In the Greek OT, proskuneo is used of people like Abraham, David, Solomon, etc. All the Israelites "proskuneo'd" those people, and in the OT it also says to only proskuneo God. So it's clear that sharing proskuneo doesn't equate to identity, nor does it always mean to worship. To call on the name of Jesus also, means call on Yeshua, and his name means "YHWH saves", in English it should be translated as Joshua (as it's the same name). When we are baptised, we do it in Jesus' name, and that is the part where we call on Jesus' name. Jesus is the pathway to the Father, but he is also our king worthy of praise and honour. But when we do things in Jesus' name, we are calling on his name, which results in proxy worship of the Father.
@@ProselyteofYah Besides the discussion on words, who were the apostles praying to in Acts 1? "23 So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. 24 And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen 25 to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.” 26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles."
@@Thomas_Zscheile The linguistic evidence based on the Greek and Aramaic grammar shows the term "LORD" here specifically should say YHWH. It's one of the places where the divine name was removed, as it has an absence of the gramamtic application of a title, but instead is contextualised in the form of a name. We also have Hebrew and Aramaic manuscripts for example of the Hebrew written letters and Gospels with the divine name verbatim in them where other Bibles and manuscripts say LORD. This isn't in all places of course, as Jesus is certainly called "the lord" (ho kyrios) as a title. But we have grammatic evidence combined with various manuscripts to know where the divine name originally was. There is a differentiation in the grammar between when people are called "lords" as a title (which can be applied to God, Jesus, and other people), and where the context of the grammar is using "lord" as a name, which always in context of the Father alone. Acts 1:24 is one of the places where the Greek structure is using "lord" as a name, and not a title, which follows the later Jewish/Christian traditions of replacing the divine name with Adonai, Hashem, etc. In the Aramaic manuscripts, the term "maya" is used in these verse, which sometimes means "Lord God" (though not always), whereas in the places where Jesus is called "Lord" the often term "mara", "maran" or "mare" is used . Whilst these terms can sometimes be interchangeable in the Aramaic, there is a pattern that maya is sometimes also used to refer YHWH, whereas "maryah" literally means "Lord Yah".
@@ProselyteofYah The argument is not really convincing me. From the context it is clear that the Lord is Jesus. One cannot claim that the New Testament is about Jesus and on the other hand claim that in some instances it is about Jahwe when speaking about the Lord just to suit a doctrine. This is exactly what Jehovah's witnesses are doing. Either Jesus is Lord or he is not.
@@Thomas_Zscheile I'm only giving you the linguistic evidence. If that's what you want to believe then fine, I personally do not see any context of the Lord being prayed to as Jesus in that verse at all. JWs don't have everything wrong, and so it's wise not to throw out the baby with the bathwater. There is more than one Lord in the Bible, several men are called Lord. The Bible says "The LORD said to my lord", which is indication of two Lords, a greater one and a lesser one.
Hi Eric, yesterday I joined in on one of your meetings. I have to say it was very encouraging and everyone seemed very nice. I’m an ex JW that’s been out for almost 8 years now. I was only able to attend one of your meetings yesterday because I was on vacation and I normally work the weekends. My days off fall on Wednesday and Thursday. Will there be any meetings in English held on any of those days in the near future?
I don’t know what trinity is. Siah said no one come too the Father but Thru me and I trust that ,.. I pray too Christos, and he deliver my massage ✌🏾 today you are too pray too Christ the messenger, for his work was fulfilled and done . The answer too the question is this can you trust The Conquering Lion of Judah ? The answer is yes. It’s ok too pray too Christ/Siah …and you ought too . Beginning with Father ….Concluded with in your Son Jesus Christ name Amen…
Eric, what you said about prayer seems in line with the scriptures, the scriptures fit together better as a whole with your “explanation”. But there is something you keep saying that I cannot really find explicitly taught in the Bible and that is the belief that the unrighteousness will have the “opportunity” to gain life after they are resurrected to judgement. I think, as humans, we want that to be true but I cannot see a definite, direct teaching in the Bible concerning this.. There are a few scriptures that MIGHT be indicating what you are saying but it is not clearly stated as far as I can see. Plus, God is a reader of hearts and knows everything about each person anyway, and knows the choices each person will make, without another “lifespan” being necessary. But I could be missing something. Perhaps you might consider sharing a deeper consideration of why you feel the Bible says unrighteousness people will have so to speak a “2nd” opportunity to gain life?
There are people who are practicing unrighteousness without even being aware that they are doing so...... Satan is a very powerful influencer that a lot of us underestimate...... Not everyone knows how to persevere in prayer....... Satan uses his advantages over such ones...... Christ had to cast demons out of many so that they could experience a normal life...... Satan continues doing that down to this day...... until Christ render Satan inactive he will never stop deceiving and destroying mankind.....he causes mankind to die in a naive state..... A God who is just would not judge mankind on the basis of such atrocities...... God knows all those who willingly want to be on Satans side. A just God gives fair chances. Not even Satan will be destroyed immediately on the onset of Christ rulership....... An angel will put him away for a thousand years.... removing his earthly influence...... During that period mankind now get the chance to prove who they really are....... whose side will they take..... That is why we are told in several scriptures not to judge anyone........ After that thousand years are done,.... there is no way that mankind can say that they did not get a fair chance....... because all will be able to differentiate righteousness from unrighteousness. Christ will then hand over a cleansed heaven and earth to his father..... where righteousness alone will prevail.....
@@alcedo_kf we all know nations, tribes, peoples and tongues to be the Earth's inhabitants..... I don't know of the heavenly places been referred to as nations..... fallen angels are often referred to as stars..or princes. I believe that's all referring to the whole heavenly arrangements that has been put in place that will rule with Christ. These will ensure that God's purpose for the earth is fulfilled.....after all it is because of Satan and his host that is responsible for the sick condition of the earth......all nations of the earth desperately needs healing. Revelation 7 gives a picture of what is to take place right there.
I always thought there will be two great resurrections await the inhabitants of the earth: one is the first resurrection, the resurrection of life, the resurrection of the just. The other is the second resurrection, the resurrection of damnation, the resurrection of the unjust. (John 5:28-29) Revelation 20:6 Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years. (Reign from the death with everlasting life in Heaven for 1,000 years and not reigning or ruling over other saved human beings on earth as Watchtower’s teach) Thus, first Resurrection are the ones who are sleeping in Christ who will be resurrected at Christ’s second coming along with God’s people who are alive at the time will be caught up together to heaven and meet the Lord in the air. 1st Thessalonians 4:17: Then we, the living remaining, will be caught away together with them in the clouds for the meeting of the Lord in the air; and so we will be always with the Lord. And second resurrection is after 1000 years, where on unrighteousness people will be resurrected and will join with Satan as God’s final judgement will be fair and just. They will know why they will not be saved. No one will go to everlasting death without knowing that they are guilty. Revelation 20:5 The rest of the dead did not come back to life until the thousand years were complete. And as far as individuals who did not had an opportunity to serve God and Christ, they will be judged based upon their moral life as God‘s DNA is everywhere through his creation. God can read anyone’s hearts and these honest hearted individuals will listen and learn from Lord when Lord Yeshua will resurrect them. Their mystery of everlasting life will be answered by Jesus. There’s no mention in the Bible where they will be resurrected and and for some reason they will die again. Their Faith is not based upon themselves. Their faith will be in the object who can save them and Lord Yeshua can save anyone He wants to as Father and Son already knows their hearts. Pre-destined to save the obedient mankind. Romans 1:20, For his invisible attributes, that is, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen since the creation of the world, being understood through what he has made. As a result, people are without excuse. The second death is also mentioned in Revelation 20:14-15: “Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.” At the end of time, even death and the grave (Hades) will be thrown into the lake of fire. In addition, every person not included in the book of life will be thrown into the lake of fire. This condition will be final; the destination is permanent.
Ephesians 1: 2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. 🙏🙏
th-cam.com/video/zUvnxM0MM20/w-d-xo.html So many Jews are now accepting Yeshua as their Messiah in Israel! Son of the Most High! True gospel started from the Israel by Yeshua and it will end from Israel, because God has promised their forefather, Abraham. 1 John 1:3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. Galatian 3:29 And now that you belong to Christ, you are the true children of Abraham. You are his heirs, and God’s promise to Abraham belongs to you!
dear brother, Eric, I have an interesting question that haunts me. this phrase pray In my name What does it mean? We sat down, we didn’t ask anything from our father. In my name, now ask if this just means a formal insertion at the end of a sentence, even filled with meaning, or is it something, it means something else. What does it mean in my name, we do not find such an expression anywhere in ordinary life. We don't know what Phrase is. I would be very grateful for the analysis of this issue. I hope I'm not the only one who cares. Greetings from Pol Ukraine
A good question, Pol. We close our prayers with the words "in the name of Jesus Christ" or words to the effect, but I'm not sure that is what Jesus meant. I'm not saying we shouldn't use those words, but I don't think that a prayer that doesn't include them will be rejected. What matters is that in our heart we recognize that the authority we have to address God as our personal Father comes through the sacrifice that Jesus made for the redemption of all humans. What I'm saying is that simply using that customary closing to a prayer doesn't confer on the petitioner a guarantee. What counts is that he or she truly recognized the role of our Lord. John 1:12, 13 indicates that our right to become a child of God depends on our faith in Jesus' name.
Hello Eric. I agree on everything you have said and wholeheartedly believe you. I have a question though, as an ex JW or most Christians, we were taught that Jesus preexisted but being the ordinary fisherman type, common sense is telling me that Jesus only came into existence at his birth as the promised messiah. My reasoning is quite extensive and to long as an explanation in this comment section but I would love to hear your thoughts on the subject of Jesus preexistance? Thank you. Jan
There are two potential explanations. First of all, it can't mean he's God, because it would be calling the Son the Father, which is actually against the rules of the Trinity and is considered heresy in all Trinitarian churches. So if the son is not the Father, and it is calling Jesus the Father, it must mean he is a different kind of father, and he is. Jesus is called the replacement of Adam. In this he replaced the first human father of all mankind. Jesus also can be argued to be the "covenant father" of the children of the New Earth to come. In the NT, it says the Bridal congregation is "married to Jesus", in the way Abraham is married to Sarah. Paul called this "a mystery of the Gospel". Abraham is also called "the Father of the Jews", even though they all share God as their "true Father". The Bible says Jesus is our brother, and that with him we share one God the Father. So if we are marrying Jesus, it means there will be children born. These will be the children of the New Earth, whom Jesus and the Bride bring about. The eternal future of mankind. But all share one true Father in heaven, YHWH. Jesus is an everlasting father, where Adam failed to be, bringing an everlasting covenant, as opposed to Abraham's temporary covenant. This of course... if Isaiah 9:6 is translated correctly... and it's possible it's not. When we read Jewish versions of the Bible it says: "The everlasting father, mighty god, calls him the Prince of Peace". A very different translation, which linguistics can indeed support. And if this is the case, then Jesus is only being called "prince of peace" and nothing else. Since this verse also applied to the Old Testament king of the time, not just Jesus. But no matter which translation is correct, Jesus is not being called God the Father, and can't be, unless one supports Modalism (that the Father is the son and vice versa, but that then contradicts scripture where the son is "with" the Father).
Bonjour Éric , avec beaucoup de respect je ne reçois pas le même message que toi de l'évangile de Christ. L'évangile donne a penser que des chrétiens et Les apôtres eux mêmes on priés ou invoquer le nom de Jésus-Christ comme ils l'ont aussi adorés. Les deux actions d'ailleurs s'accordent d'un point de vue biblique. Paul s'adresse à tous ceux qui ont étaient appelés et à tous ceux qui font appel ( epikaloumenois 1941 ) au nom de notre Seigneur Jésus Christ...( 1 Corinthiens 1: 1 a 3 ). Le même mot est employé aussi en Romains 10: 12 ,13 , 14 . En lisant le contexte en se rend vite compte que celui à qui il faut faire " appel" , ou invoquer c'est bien Jésus Christ et non Jéhovah comme l'enseigne le collège central des témoins de Jéhovah. D'ailleurs le texte de 1 Corinthiens 1: 1 a 3 conforte le texte de Romains 10: 12, 13, 14. Si on laisse parler l'écriture on ne peut tenir un autre raisonnement : appeller, prier, invoquer Jésus-Christ n'est pas incompatible avec les directives de Christ puisque c'est lui-même qui l'enseigne... D'autres textes utilise le mot epikaleomenai : en rapport avec invoquer.. Jésus-Christ : Actes 7: 59 , 2: 21 , 2 Timothée 2: 22... Dans ces cas précis le mot epikaleomenai signifie : Surnommer, prier, invoquer, appeler... D'ailleurs le verbe " surnommer" signifie : DONNER UN SURNOM, UN NOM AJOUTER AU VÉRITABLE NOM, OU QUI REMPLACE LE VÉRITABLE NOM. Quel est le Nom aujourd'hui qui est au-dessus de tout les noms sur la terre, sous la terre et dans le ciel, C'EST LE NOM DE JÉSUS CHRIST ( Phylippiens 2: 9 à 12.) Voilà pourquoi aucune papyrus du nouveau Testament ne contient le NOM de Dieu YHWH, et seul nous reste le Tétragramme, la prononciation exacte du NOM de Dieu YHWH a était oublié, car le NOM de Dieu n'était que pour le peuple d'Israël. Autant comme tout Chrétien le reconnaît Dieu a préservé l'intégrité de sa parole, autant il n'a pas souhaité selon son plan préserver son NOM , mais plutôt glorifier celui par qui la grâce est venue Jésus-Christ !!. Je ne suis pas trinitaire , mais je crois en une UNITÉ COMPOSITE , du Père, du Fils , et du Saint Esprit. Dieu YHWH est Esprit, Jésus-Christ a sa droite est Esprit , tout deux sont un même Esprit ( 1 Corinthiens 12 : 4 et Ephésiens 4: 3). Romains 8: 9 à 12 , exprime bien le fait que l' Esprit de Dieu YHWH et celui de Christ sont de la même essence , indivisibles.. " Le Père et moi nous sommes UN " ( Jean 10 : 30 ). Le mot " UN" en grec ( hen 1520) , indique" l' indivisibilité" ce qui est unique.. et nom l'unité comme l'enseigne le collège central des témoins de Jéhovah, le mot utilisé aurait du être " Henotes 1775 par exemple employé dans Ephésiens 4: 3, 13. Voilà pourquoi l'importance de la prière peut ne pas être comprise en fonction de la perception de la réelle nature de Dieu YHWH et Jésus Christ.
The Lord Jesus is the Son of Man from Daniel 7. He taught so in Matthew 26:64; Mark 14:62 and Luke 22:69. In Daniel 7:14 'pelach' is properly due unto the Lord Jesus. One of the ways Daniel rendered 'pelach' (Daniel 6:16) was by his "prayers" (Daniel 6:10). Since the Lord Jesus is the proper recipient of 'pelach' demonstrates He is the proper recipient of prayer.
@@fredrolinners8903 No. Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. (Daniel 6:10) This is like saying that all poodles are dogs, but not all dogs are poodles. You can offer thanks and praise and petitions in prayers, but you can also off them without praying. I covered all this in the video. So Pelach doesn't include prayer, but prayer can include Pelach.
@@BeroeanPickets You asserted: You can offer thanks and praise and petitions in prayers, but you can also off them without praying. This is false. If I say thanks to God then I am praying to God. You also asserted: So Pelach doesn't include prayer, but prayer can include Pelach. You are wrong again. If one prays to God, then he/she is offering pelach to God. It's the same with latreuō. One of the ways Anna offered latreuō was by her prayers (Luke 2:37).
Both can be argued to be correct. It's a translation and linguistic issue, and a very complicated one. Even the JWs use "Yahweh" in some of the publications in some countries where that version is more commonly understood. There is compelling evidence both for and against each version of the name. Most important however is its meaning "I become to be what I become to be". I use the neutral term "Yah" , as it's found in the Bible OT and NT several times, and is a term accepted by all scholars universally as one of the correct versions of the name. We can be sure God's name isn't pronounced with a J of course, it would be Yehovah, Yehowah, Yahweh, Yahveh, Yahvah" (etc, etc, of such variation). The J sound came later when English started to pronounce Ys with a "J" sound.
@@ProselyteofYah Even Koreans, Japanese and Chinese all pronounce as YeHoWaH and Jesus as Yeshu. All pronounce as Y. Most of Asian Bibles translate Old Testament’s God‘s tetragrammaton name as YeHoWaH rather than all Cap LORD. For example, Psalm 110:1 YeHoWaH said to my Lord. Never LORD said to my Lord. So almost all Koreans know God‘s personal name rather than calling him as LORD or Lord. But l believe how we pronounce God’s name doesn’t really matter as God is the original creator of language. As long as we know our Father’s name, we can simply call him as Father or when in desperate situation, even as Appa (아빠 - Same pronunciation in Korean, I think babies made up this word and pronunciation. Lol) or Papa in English just like how Yeshua called his Father at cross. Even though we know our personal biological Father’s name, we basically call as Father or Dad. We never call our Father as Father John, Father John! I feel like Watchtower is misusing it by using it too many times which is making God’s holy name in vain.
Did he? I never knew he prayed to Jesus, but Jesus is yes his not YHWH. I enjoy very much your videos bye the way. Very thought provoking. I don’t like people who leave jws just for no real reason but I like logic and truth. It’s very serious one’s beliefs isn’t it? I got very stumbled and I can’t seem to get past it. I just hope that I’m able to follow truth but I feel uncertain at times. I was baptised in 1965 and now I’m 71 year old sister. I’ve always loved truth
I hate the way that we can’t , as jws, question anything. It’s seems that having questions at one time would have got you disfellowshipped but now they GB are admitting certain old teachings they don’t have the answer to , ie: who exactly will be resurrected. I found it strange that Splane said homosexuals would be resurrected when the Bible teaches that Jehovah hated homosexuality and bestiality.
V60 of Acts 7 says he called out to Jehovah. V59 he asked Jesus to receive his spirit as one of his brothers joining Christ. All paraders go through Christ so is this actually a prayer to Christ? Seeming as in v60 he speaks to Jehovah?
Stop misleading people. Jesus was given " all Authority " . And he sits on the right hand side of his father. This sitting on the right hand side represents the explicit unity of function as a Might God in connection with the father. He who communicates with Jesus in any way, is also communicating with his father. The Word God is a title, like the Word Government. Jesus is a part of the Function of the institution of God. Remember he is the word of God .. Isaiah 9:6 [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.
This is not teachings of the Trinity Sir, it's bible truth, un twisted. Jesus in not an Angel. Scriptures show he has the same nature as his father. Philippians 2:6-7 [6]Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: [7]But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: ( It pleased the Father that all fullness dwell) What do u think that fulness is Sir.. All thing were created by his ( for him) Colossians 1:16-17,19 [16]For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: [17]And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. [19]For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
Jehovah is pleased for all " fullness to dwell in him" , given all Authority. What kind of King would he be if we couldn't call on him, or speak to him or even pray to him, Jesus Mighty God.. Is his father going to feel bad I'd we direct our focus to Jesus the King of Kings. Again sir you are greatly misguided..
@@caribbeanman2037 I agree that Jesus is not an angel. However, he is also not part of a trinity. I will be explaining who you and so many other trinitarians are misapplying and misinterpreting scriptures like John 1:1; Philippians 2:6, 7; Colossians 1:16-19 in future videos. If you are truly seeking truth, I'm sure you'll find those videos to be revealing.
Wow!!!! Very well explained.....
And while I do not pray to Jesus, I do find instantaneous relief when I am burdened down....as I talk to him.
I have to ask - is that not prayer?
@@hybridous listen to the video again..... he did explain what prayer is....
When the Israelites spoke to Moses..... was that prayer??..... I don't think so.....
But Moses did intercede on their behalf....
If you are told to have faith in someone by someone you trust....
Would you not feel comfortable enough to do so???
At Matthew 11..... he did promise refreshment to those loaded down oppressively then.
You ought to develop a relationship with him..... so you can relate to him on a personal basis.
But supplication, petition and thanks giving ......I give praise to God....
@Thoska Brah Exactly.... because he is not known to be unapproachable.....
We must learn from all examples he set while on earth.
If he is to reign for a thousand years...why would we not want to speak to him......
He will infact be mankind's most accessable King 👑
That's interesting. I felt in this way all my life. I always prayed to God Jehovah like I was talking to my Father. I know that my mother and my brother feel and do in the same way. ❤
Another excellent video. I like the ending part 'if you feel differently that is up to you.' Notice that Eric didn't force this issue on others. He has given them a free choice. Now that's how teachers of God's Word should instruct their brothers and sisters.
Absolutely.
OOOOOH my, thank you very much, Erick. In fact, quoting from 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 has nailed it. This is it. And I genuinely like it when you say that eternal life will be the byproduct of the restored relationship. Thank you and God bless you.
Excellent Reasoning, Thank you, Let His words show truth,
Wonderful video!
As a Baptist I just wanted to say that people who believe in the Trinity, understand that the Father, Son and holy Spirit are the God head. That They work together.
I was raised J.w.,but never Baptised as one.
I love listening to you explaining the Bible as I can tell that the Holy Spirit is directing your teaching of the holy word of God.
Thank you!
The Trinity doctrine is a false teaching.
I agree with your comment i have gone back to the anglican church after over 50 years in jws , the nicene creed does not say that Jesus is the father , there are 3 worshipped as one God ,only when i started praying to Jesus my eyes were opened ,i now have a relationship with Jesus and his father through holy spirit , i really believe that the trinity has been a divisive thig to debate for 2000 years ,Jesus simply said "come to me " how can we unless we open our hearts to him, i never was able to form a relationship with jehovah because Jesus was always missing , i agree with your comment
Lori,
The Trinity is a false teaching. There are many false teachings. Each one causes a problem for those who are misled into believing them. It is not a kindness to gloss over the importance of ridding ourselves of false teachings. It may sound "intolerant" to have me tell you that you hold to a false belief, but it isn't "intolerance". It's just truth. Please keep watching Eric's series on the Trinity.
Thanks Eric, I really needed this today.
As I said last week, I agree 100% with your take on it. I pray to the father in Jesus name. Thank you, Eric:-)
Thank you so much!
So much gems here
Thank you so much bro Eric Wilson
Thank you very much brother. Eric is very grateful to you wonderful analysis and good spirit of presenting such an affectionate kind such a calm, loving, gentle very grateful to you.
Eric I very much enjoyed the video because the subject matter is one of the keys in maintaining our relationship with Jehovah. The scriptures are clear that praying is a important aspect In worshiping our Heavenly Father. I also believe that listening to our Heavenly Father is equally important as he also speaks to us through his son when we pray. (Heb. 1:2). I learned to be still and know God by chaining my thoughts and allowing the Holy Spirit to reveal God’s thoughts in silence to me through Jesus Christ. I try to do this every day along with my prayers and it’s amazing how much better I’ve been able to relax and expand my understanding of God, his Son and his purpose for us as his children. Thanks again for your videos and insight in praying to Heavenly Father in our journey in becoming one with him and his son. Peace 😊
Thank you. I love your Alias! Good choice.
Now that he's seen your Alias, Eric will probably call an upcoming video "Kill the Ego". Make sure you make him give you credit for having thought of it. : )
very good and simple explanation thank You 😇
Eric you are absolutely a gift. I been so lost and disappointed by religion I almost gave up, until I discovered you. You're the grandfather that I needed growing up
You are too kind.
Wonderful to think that we can have a conversation with God
Excellent video brother! I have done the same mental exercises. It's nice to hear it explained aloud in such a logical reasonable way. I agree wholeheartedly!
Yes, i get this. I pray to Abba Father, but I can talk to Jesus about all the things that are troubling me . . .
基督徒真是一個值得自豪的身份，成為上帝的兒女，可以呼喚他為父親，成為屬靈的家人，真是太美好了
Coollala Li says,
“What a proud identity to be a Christian, it is wonderful to be a child of God, to be able to call him a father, to be a spiritual family.”
A fortifying video,thankyou.
You're welcome
Well explained Eric.. thank you
Thank you my brother
Thanks Again for a very Clear and Understanding Video and all this Humble Work that you do. Blessings!
You are very welcome
Fully agree with you Br.Wilson.
jesus is elder brother to those who are adopted. We can talk to him as our Redeemer and best Friend, but Prayer is father- child exclusive communication.
Jesus taught his followers to pray “ our father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name….”
And Stephen prayed to the Lord Jesus (Acts 7:59).
That’s clear!
Very well presented, reasoned. Thanks.
Very welcome
Thanks, Eric, for the new video, everything is very simple and clear that even a child understands.
If we had to pray to Jesus Christ of course he would have said it, would not have left us in the dark.
Yes, and the story itself in the Scriptures about the first disciples of Jesus, it is clear that they never prayed to Jesus, although they communicated with him.
As I said in the video, talk with big brother, but pray to our Father.
@@BeroeanPickets one would think that the 'talking' IS prayer...
@@hybridous And when you and I talk, is it prayer?
@@LosBereanos no, but of course we are both in the flesh - neither of us is a Spirit! This is a sticking point for me!
Can fleshly beings speak with spirits outside of prayer? The analysis in the video seems to lead to a conclusion of YES, given that Jesus Christ is a spirit and we are to 'talk' to him.
@@hybridous I agree that we can talk with him. Jesus talked with Satan, who is a spirit. I have not problem with talking with Jesus. My point is that Prayer is in a class by itself as a form of communication. It is a word for the communication with have with our heavenly father.
Thank you for the clarity - for some reason I felt very moved by this info. It's always been interesting to me how we are being moved through phases where we humans derail and God always works things out so we're back on track - but the track is taking us forward so we need to be able to embrace changes beyond what's already taken place. Sometimes I wonder if Christians ever consider Jesus beyond the role of Savior - if they will embrace advancement once the need of that is past. Like I wondered as a JW if JW's would ever be able to function without an organization aka 'Noah's ark' once it served it's purpose. [Interesting isn't it, that my past perception automatically swapped Jesus for the org. - just realized that.]
Very incitful Sara, 'swapping the organization. for Jesus'. Well said. Thank you for commenting.
Yes, it’s hard to get over the bias. I feel stuck in the middle and it’s worrying
Give it time. Through prayer and Bible reading, the spirit will heal you and guide you.
Thank you
Yup yup!
Thanks for an excellent overview on prayer. I also share the view that prayer should be directed to our Heavenly Father through our mediator Jesus Christ, who also intercedes for us as mentioned in Romans 8 - 34 and Hebrews 7 - 25.
Christs mediatorial work is between two parties, His Father and those praying to Him. If one prayed to Jesus they would not have a mediator because Jesus has been appointed to do that work. A mediator is an independent entity and Jesus could not be his own mediator.
That is an excellent point! Thank you, Corey.
Wow! So well said. Thanks Eric. God bless you!🙏🏾🧡🖐🏾
Thank you so much Eric for your explanation on this as I have always found this incredibly confusing when I hear someone say that Jesus is God. I have always understood Jehovah God and Jesus his son to be separate and I have always prayed to Jehovah God directly. However, I always end my prayers through Jesus Christ our savior. I too talk to Jesus every day and ask him to hold my hand and help me through hard days or when I’m in fear of being tempted. I am just so glad and appreciative you addressed this as I have heard many Christians speak of the Trinity as they are all one in the same and that just never felt right to me based on scripture. Again many thanks for this.😊🙏🏻❤️
Jesus is God (John 20:28).
I read many of the comments after listening. The simplest explanation for me is there is One Father the creator. The Son, who was also present at creation volunteered to restore mankind. The holy spirit is still an active source of encouragement and benevolent action without the use of Angels. Angels maybe present unseen and that is not hard for me to imagine. I see the reasonableness of keeping it simple. I like your detailed use of many translations. I will not burden you with how fast do angels fly types of things. I feel you are providing a light in the darkness that has been religion, religion is a construct of man, not our Heavenly Father. I was reading the Bible on my own at 16. Yet I still find new thoughts. It is human nature to acquiesce to having teachers, rather then teach ourselves. Prayer is the avenue of revelation.
@Thoska Brah The logos, who is a separate entity who was with God (John 1:2) and was himself created or begotten by God (John 1:18) was the means God used to create all things (John 1:3). "God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him." (John 1:3 NLT) We have to read the context if we are to avoid arriving at false conclusions like the trinity. I would recommend you view this video as a means to better understand the role of the Logos.
th-cam.com/video/O_5_OqnnF6M/w-d-xo.html
Jesus and only Jesus was the one who created everything. He was really not standing next to his father and just watching. The bible is very clear about that.
@@CatHannahCat That is not what the Bible says.
@@CatHannahCat I don't get how you get all that out of my simple comment. Have you thought about being dogmatic when you don't have to be? You must still be a JW, I guess.
EXACTLY !!
Clear Scriptural Facts 📖 (to Reason on).
PRAY to THE FATHER 🙌
(while making requests and giving Praise ,
In JESUS NAME)
TALK 👈 , to The Son ! 🤗
(the Holy Spirit 🕊️, will guide you !) 😉
Always edifying and encouraging. A true faithful and discreet slave. Thank you so much as always.
Being faithful and discreet is what all of us strive for. We do not want to be like any of the other three slaves described at Luke 12:42-48. 😊
Thanks for a great video.
I have such a hard time seeing God as a father, much because my earthly father was so mean. 🥴
How can I get out of it?
No easy answer to that. Start with prayer and continue with it. Talk to God as a Father. Read the Bible so that you can listen to you heavenly father, so as to get to know Him as a person. Fix your eyes on human fathers who are good examples to help you get over your hard feelings toward your fleshly father.
These scriptures have me believing the Christians prayed to Jesus:
Acts 9:14 V-PPM-AMP
NWT: "And here he has authority from the chief priests to put in bonds all those calling upon your name.”
GRK: πάντας τοὺς ἐπικαλουμένους τὸ ὄνομά
NAS: to bind all who call on Your name.
KJV: to bind all that call on thy name.
INT: all who call on the name
Context: Ananias speaking to Jesus in a vision
Acts 9:21 V-PPM-AMP
NWT: But all those hearing him gave way to astonishment and would say: “Is this not the man that ravaged those in Jerusalem who call upon this name, and that had come here for this very purpose, that he might lead them bound to the chief priests?”
GRK: Ἰερουσαλὴμ τοὺς ἐπικαλουμένους τὸ ὄνομα
NAS: those who called on this
KJV: them which called on this
INT: Jerusalem those who called on the name
Also 1 Corinthians 1:2 V-PPM-DMP
NWT: "to the congregation of God that is in Corinth, to YOU who have been sanctified in union with Christ Jesus, called to be holy ones, together with all who everywhere are calling upon the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours..."
GRK: πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐπικαλουμένοις τὸ ὄνομα
NAS: place call on the name
KJV: place call upon the name
INT: all those calling on the name
Context: Letter's opening statement
And 2 Timothy 2:22 V-PPM-GMP
NWT: "So, flee from the desires incidental to youth, but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, along with those who call upon the Lord out of a clean heart."
GRK: μετὰ τῶν ἐπικαλουμένων τὸν κύριον
NAS: with those who call on the Lord
KJV: with them that call on the Lord
INT: with those that call on the Lord
Lastly Romans 10:12 V-PPM-AMP
NWT: For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for there is the same Lord over all, who is rich to all those calling upon him.
GRK: πάντας τοὺς ἐπικαλουμένους αὐτόν
NAS: for all who call on Him;
KJV: unto all that call upon him.
INT: all that call upon him
Adding to this - John 17:11:12 shows that Jehovah actually *gave Jesus his own name*.
John 17:11:12: “Also, I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world and I am coming to you. Holy Father, watch over them on account of *your own name which you have given me,* in order that they may be one just as we are. 12 When I was with them I used to watch over them on account of *your own name which you have given me.*”
“Also, I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world and I am coming to you. Holy Father, watch over them on account of your own name which you have given me, in order that they may be one just as we are. 12 When I was with them I used to watch over them on account of your own name which you have given me”
I'm afraid you have missed the point. Did you listen to the whole video? Calling on Jesus' name is not prayer. It is our recognition that we can now pray to God as a child of his because of the authority given to us by Jesus. (John 1:12, 13)
Hi Eric when a jehovah,s witness is baptized and leaves, does he have to be rebabtized again in christ? I enjoy your explanations.
It's a matter of conscience. Was he baptized after 1985 when one was baptized in the name of the organization? or before?
Hi Eric,
I was thinking earlier, if we can only pray to the Father through Jesus the mediator, how did the OT saints pray to YHWH? Or is the mediator element just in connection with having our sins forgiven?
Before Jesus, forgiveness of sins was accomplished by keeping the law code.
I have a question Eric,why do you call God, Yahweh Now ,instead of Jehovah, just curious.proverbs 25:2 and proverbs 4:5
I use both names.
@@BeroeanPickets Ok,great video keep them coming.
A new arrangement by the Governing Body in place now. Circuit Overseers have under them men who are called Circuit Servants. They are to show up to any Congregations of JWs unannounced. Talking about keeping the Elder arrangement in line, or anyone that disagrees with them.
Fascinating. Could you please give us the source of this information? Will Circuit Overseers continue to exist, or is that status now changed to Circuit Servants?
Will Circuit Overseers still travel? Or will they direct Circuit Servants from afar?
Forgive them Jehovah for them not seeing the way you gave us, to know you Father. Forgive them Jesus for not seeing to follow Your instructions on going within to pray, with the gift of the Holy Spirit from God through the Son on our behalf.
Hi Eric, I have not missed a single video you created for the past years and I simply had to agree with each one of them as your logic is so similar to mine. Yet until this video. I will try to argue and would be happy to read your reaction. 1. The main question we as christians or specifically ex-JWs have is not about what specifically “a prayer” means and to whom it is headed, it is a sub-question. The head question is: can we as christians speak to Jesus directly? 2. I might agree that the frase “prayer” discribes a special form of communication discribing a comunication with our father only, yet it does not answer the head question: can we speak directly to Jesus even I would not call it a prayer? 3.You have mentioned several cases where 1st christians spoke with Jesus directly. Typically Paul speaks about freely praying to father and also about freely speeking with/to Jesus. So based on New testament we can see that after Jesus left his eartly path and since the book of Acts onward the 1st christians like Ananias, Stephen, Paul, Peter, John etc spoke directly with Jesus and also in other situations praying to father. Conclussion without any bias and eisegesis?? Christians are free to speak with/to Jesus directly without any mediator. Yes and praying to father through mediator-Jesus. They can do it both according the sitiantions, their relationships with Father and Jesus as YHWH is theit father and Jesus is their friend. And according to their consciosness. That is simple exegesis by reading the whole new testament. Agree so far?
4. You have twice used an argument that only YHWH is our God and our father. Really? Since Jesus arrived to Earth many roles moved from YHWH to Jesus, Jesus become our Owner, Master, Lord, Head, Shephered, Judge, Saviour, Gatherer, King, Life giver, resurector, award giver, light and many others. All these titles was previously held by YHWH and he gave them to Jesus. Since book of Mathew through Acts up to Jude all these roles-changes were clear to Apostles and christians. Yet than the Revelation of Jesus arrived and new things are to be revealed. Things Jesus have not told them while he was on earth. It has nice smooth graduation, yet gives as firm hints like who is the one who sends his Angel, who is the one comming, who is the one giving water of life, who say Write!, who is the begining and end etc… up to the grand finale at Rev21:7. Finally the last roles as prophesied in Isaiah moved to Jesus. Jesus is now our God and even father. So? It does not eliminage the fact YHWH is greater and it does not create Trinity. Yet we know from Revelation (that even Jesus have not commanded it in previous books) all in heaven worship him. If a prayer is a form of worship, why we could not pray to our God Jesus? In the case the Jesus might have this role for 1000y only (other verses say he will role forever) it does not stop us to pray to him now until the end of 1000y. Even anyone might feel it does not create a reason to oray to Jesus, it also does not change the fact we can freely “speak” to him as Paul did. Do you agree?
Thank you for your reaction and please forgive my non-native english.
1. Yes, we can talk with Jesus. Why not?
2. Prayer describes our talks with our Father. Talking with Jesus is different.
3. Agreed.
4. Isaiah calls Jesus, the everlasting father, because he is the last Adam. However, the anointed are not children of Jesus, but Children of God.
We, as children of God, pray to our Father. Jesus, is our brother as per Hebrews 2:11
Hi Eric,
I think scripture is quite clear on the issue. Revelation 22:9 says we should worship God only. The Greek word used there is "proskuneo", which also appears in Matthew 2:11 where it clearly is used to denote worship to Jesus.
1 Corinthians 1:2 speaks of those who "call on the name of our Lord Jesus". If using the name of God means praying, would it not be logical to conclude that both "worship" (proskuneo) and "calling on" (epikaleo) the name of Jesus are closely connected with praying, too? How can we worship Jesus without praying or talking to him? How can we call on his name, asking something from him, without praying? Is not this exactly, what praying is?
I don't think that calling on the name of our Lord Jesus and praying are different things. If you feel that they are, what exactly is the difference? You did not explain this in the video. Thanks.
God bless you
Thomas
The issue with proskuneo, is that it's a multi-use word.
In the Greek OT, proskuneo is used of people like Abraham, David, Solomon, etc. All the Israelites "proskuneo'd" those people, and in the OT it also says to only proskuneo God. So it's clear that sharing proskuneo doesn't equate to identity, nor does it always mean to worship.
To call on the name of Jesus also, means call on Yeshua, and his name means "YHWH saves", in English it should be translated as Joshua (as it's the same name). When we are baptised, we do it in Jesus' name, and that is the part where we call on Jesus' name. Jesus is the pathway to the Father, but he is also our king worthy of praise and honour.
But when we do things in Jesus' name, we are calling on his name, which results in proxy worship of the Father.
@@ProselyteofYah Besides the discussion on words, who were the apostles praying to in Acts 1?
"23 So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. 24 And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen 25 to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles."
@@Thomas_Zscheile The linguistic evidence based on the Greek and Aramaic grammar shows the term "LORD" here specifically should say YHWH. It's one of the places where the divine name was removed, as it has an absence of the gramamtic application of a title, but instead is contextualised in the form of a name.
We also have Hebrew and Aramaic manuscripts for example of the Hebrew written letters and Gospels with the divine name verbatim in them where other Bibles and manuscripts say LORD. This isn't in all places of course, as Jesus is certainly called "the lord" (ho kyrios) as a title. But we have grammatic evidence combined with various manuscripts to know where the divine name originally was.
There is a differentiation in the grammar between when people are called "lords" as a title (which can be applied to God, Jesus, and other people), and where the context of the grammar is using "lord" as a name, which always in context of the Father alone.
Acts 1:24 is one of the places where the Greek structure is using "lord" as a name, and not a title, which follows the later Jewish/Christian traditions of replacing the divine name with Adonai, Hashem, etc.
In the Aramaic manuscripts, the term "maya" is used in these verse, which sometimes means "Lord God" (though not always), whereas in the places where Jesus is called "Lord" the often term "mara", "maran" or "mare" is used . Whilst these terms can sometimes be interchangeable in the Aramaic, there is a pattern that maya is sometimes also used to refer YHWH, whereas "maryah" literally means "Lord Yah".
@@ProselyteofYah The argument is not really convincing me. From the context it is clear that the Lord is Jesus.
One cannot claim that the New Testament is about Jesus and on the other hand claim that in some instances it is about Jahwe when speaking about the Lord just to suit a doctrine. This is exactly what Jehovah's witnesses are doing. Either Jesus is Lord or he is not.
@@Thomas_Zscheile I'm only giving you the linguistic evidence. If that's what you want to believe then fine, I personally do not see any context of the Lord being prayed to as Jesus in that verse at all.
JWs don't have everything wrong, and so it's wise not to throw out the baby with the bathwater. There is more than one Lord in the Bible, several men are called Lord.
The Bible says "The LORD said to my lord", which is indication of two Lords, a greater one and a lesser one.
Your assertion at 1:45 is incorrect.
Hi Eric, yesterday I joined in on one of your meetings. I have to say it was very encouraging and everyone seemed very nice. I’m an ex JW that’s been out for almost 8 years now. I was only able to attend one of your meetings yesterday because I was on vacation and I normally work the weekends. My days off fall on Wednesday and Thursday. Will there be any meetings in English held on any of those days in the near future?
There is a Wednesday evening meeting, but that would be in Australia. What time zone are you in. All meetings are listed at beroeans.net/events/
@@BeroeanPickets Thank you for your response. I currently live in Vermont. I’m not sure what the time zone is in Australia , but I will look in to it.
I don’t know what trinity is. Siah said no one come too the Father but Thru me and I trust that ,.. I pray too Christos, and he deliver my massage ✌🏾 today you are too pray too Christ the messenger, for his work was fulfilled and done . The answer too the question is this can you trust The Conquering Lion of Judah ? The answer is yes. It’s ok too pray too Christ/Siah …and you ought too . Beginning with Father ….Concluded with in your Son Jesus Christ name Amen…
Dank je wel Eric, mooi duidelijk uitgelegd. Een vraagje: mag men in deze tijd varkensvlees eten?
M N says,
“Thank you Eric, nicely explained. A question: can one eat pork in this time?”
We are free of the dietary restrictions imposed upon the Jews in and before the time of Christ.
@@BeroeanPickets thank you Eric
Eric, what you said about prayer seems in line with the scriptures, the scriptures fit together better as a whole with your “explanation”. But there is something you keep saying that I cannot really find explicitly taught in the Bible and that is the belief that the unrighteousness will have the “opportunity” to gain life after they are resurrected to judgement. I think, as humans, we want that to be true but I cannot see a definite, direct teaching in the Bible concerning this.. There are a few scriptures that MIGHT be indicating what you are saying but it is not clearly stated as far as I can see. Plus, God is a reader of hearts and knows everything about each person anyway, and knows the choices each person will make, without another “lifespan” being necessary. But I could be missing something. Perhaps you might consider sharing a deeper consideration of why you feel the Bible says unrighteousness people will have so to speak a “2nd” opportunity to gain life?
There are people who are practicing unrighteousness without even being aware that they are doing so......
Satan is a very powerful influencer that a lot of us underestimate......
Not everyone knows how to persevere in prayer.......
Satan uses his advantages over such ones......
Christ had to cast demons out of many so that they could experience a normal life......
Satan continues doing that down to this day...... until Christ render Satan inactive he will never stop deceiving and destroying mankind.....he causes mankind to die in a naive state.....
A God who is just would not judge mankind on the basis of such atrocities......
God knows all those who willingly want to be on Satans side.
A just God gives fair chances.
Not even Satan will be destroyed immediately on the onset of Christ rulership....... An angel will put him away for a thousand years.... removing his earthly influence......
During that period mankind now get the chance to prove who they really are....... whose side will they take.....
That is why we are told in several scriptures not to judge anyone........
After that thousand years are done,.... there is no way that mankind can say that they did not get a fair chance....... because all will be able to differentiate righteousness from unrighteousness.
Christ will then hand over a cleansed heaven and earth to his father..... where righteousness alone will prevail.....
@@alcedo_kf we all know nations, tribes, peoples and tongues to be the Earth's inhabitants..... I don't know of the heavenly places been referred to as nations..... fallen angels are often referred to as stars..or princes.
I believe that's all referring to the whole heavenly arrangements that has been put in place that will rule with Christ.
These will ensure that God's purpose for the earth is fulfilled.....after all it is because of Satan and his host that is responsible for the sick condition of the earth......all nations of the earth desperately needs healing.
Revelation 7 gives a picture of what is to take place right there.
I always thought there will be two great resurrections await the inhabitants of the earth: one is the first resurrection, the resurrection of life, the resurrection of the just. The other is the second resurrection, the resurrection of damnation, the resurrection of the unjust. (John 5:28-29)
Revelation 20:6 Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years. (Reign from the death with everlasting life in Heaven for 1,000 years and not reigning or ruling over other saved human beings on earth as Watchtower’s teach)
Thus, first Resurrection are the ones who are sleeping in Christ who will be resurrected at Christ’s second coming along with God’s people who are alive at the time will be caught up together to heaven and meet the Lord in the air.
1st Thessalonians 4:17: Then we, the living remaining, will be caught away together with them in the clouds for the meeting of the Lord in the air; and so we will be always with the Lord.
And second resurrection is after 1000 years, where on unrighteousness people will be resurrected and will join with Satan as God’s final judgement will be fair and just. They will know why they will not be saved. No one will go to everlasting death without knowing that they are guilty.
Revelation 20:5 The rest of the dead did not come back to life until the thousand years were complete.
And as far as individuals who did not had an opportunity to serve God and Christ, they will be judged based upon their moral life as God‘s DNA is everywhere through his creation. God can read anyone’s hearts and these honest hearted individuals will listen and learn from Lord when Lord Yeshua will resurrect them. Their mystery of everlasting life will be answered by Jesus.
There’s no mention in the Bible where they will be resurrected and and for some reason they will die again. Their Faith is not based upon themselves. Their faith will be in the object who can save them and Lord Yeshua can save anyone He wants to as Father and Son already knows their hearts. Pre-destined to save the obedient mankind.
Romans 1:20, For his invisible attributes, that is, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen since the creation of the world, being understood through what he has made. As a result, people are without excuse.
The second death is also mentioned in Revelation 20:14-15: “Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.” At the end of time, even death and the grave (Hades) will be thrown into the lake of fire. In addition, every person not included in the book of life will be thrown into the lake of fire. This condition will be final; the destination is permanent.
Ephesians 1: 2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. 🙏🙏
th-cam.com/video/zUvnxM0MM20/w-d-xo.html
So many Jews are now accepting Yeshua as their Messiah in Israel! Son of the Most High!
True gospel started from the Israel by Yeshua and it will end from Israel, because God has promised their forefather, Abraham.
1 John 1:3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.
Galatian 3:29 And now that you belong to Christ, you are the true children of Abraham. You are his heirs, and God’s promise to Abraham belongs to you!
dear brother, Eric, I have an interesting question that haunts me. this phrase pray In my name What does it mean? We sat down, we didn’t ask anything from our father. In my name, now ask if this just means a formal insertion at the end of a sentence, even filled with meaning, or is it something, it means something else. What does it mean in my name, we do not find such an expression anywhere in ordinary life. We don't know what Phrase is. I would be very grateful for the analysis of this issue. I hope I'm not the only one who cares. Greetings from Pol Ukraine
A good question, Pol. We close our prayers with the words "in the name of Jesus Christ" or words to the effect, but I'm not sure that is what Jesus meant. I'm not saying we shouldn't use those words, but I don't think that a prayer that doesn't include them will be rejected. What matters is that in our heart we recognize that the authority we have to address God as our personal Father comes through the sacrifice that Jesus made for the redemption of all humans. What I'm saying is that simply using that customary closing to a prayer doesn't confer on the petitioner a guarantee. What counts is that he or she truly recognized the role of our Lord.
John 1:12, 13 indicates that our right to become a child of God depends on our faith in Jesus' name.
@@BeroeanPickets 💯🤝🙏🙏🙏
Hello Eric. I agree on everything you have said and wholeheartedly believe you. I have a question though, as an ex JW or most Christians, we were taught that Jesus preexisted but being the ordinary fisherman type, common sense is telling me that Jesus only came into existence at his birth as the promised messiah. My reasoning is quite extensive and to long as an explanation in this comment section but I would love to hear your thoughts on the subject of Jesus preexistance? Thank you. Jan
The belief you have is called "Socinianism" Eric did a video series of his thoughts on it.
Hi. I've looked for the video you mentioned, could you tell me the title please? Thank you. Jan.
@@ProselyteofYah Hello. Can you tell me the title of the video you mentioned please. Thank you
Jan
There is also a follow up to the video that "That 70's Bike" provides which is this one: th-cam.com/video/q53nYsK9wzc/w-d-xo.html
@@BeroeanPickets Thank you very much for the link, this has helped a lot. Jan.
Jews pray to Moloch the God of this world
@16:43 little help. That's a personal conclusion. An opinion, is it not?
Is there another kind of conclusion? 😂
@@BeroeanPickets ok. Fair enough. 🙂
Why does the bible call Jesus the Eternal Father? Isa 9:6
There are two potential explanations.
First of all, it can't mean he's God, because it would be calling the Son the Father, which is actually against the rules of the Trinity and is considered heresy in all Trinitarian churches.
So if the son is not the Father, and it is calling Jesus the Father, it must mean he is a different kind of father, and he is. Jesus is called the replacement of Adam. In this he replaced the first human father of all mankind.
Jesus also can be argued to be the "covenant father" of the children of the New Earth to come.
In the NT, it says the Bridal congregation is "married to Jesus", in the way Abraham is married to Sarah. Paul called this "a mystery of the Gospel". Abraham is also called "the Father of the Jews", even though they all share God as their "true Father".
The Bible says Jesus is our brother, and that with him we share one God the Father.
So if we are marrying Jesus, it means there will be children born. These will be the children of the New Earth, whom Jesus and the Bride bring about. The eternal future of mankind.
But all share one true Father in heaven, YHWH. Jesus is an everlasting father, where Adam failed to be, bringing an everlasting covenant, as opposed to Abraham's temporary covenant.
This of course... if Isaiah 9:6 is translated correctly... and it's possible it's not. When we read Jewish versions of the Bible it says: "The everlasting father, mighty god, calls him the Prince of Peace".
A very different translation, which linguistics can indeed support. And if this is the case, then Jesus is only being called "prince of peace" and nothing else. Since this verse also applied to the Old Testament king of the time, not just Jesus. But no matter which translation is correct, Jesus is not being called God the Father, and can't be, unless one supports Modalism (that the Father is the son and vice versa, but that then contradicts scripture where the son is "with" the Father).
Bonjour Éric , avec beaucoup de respect je ne reçois pas le même message que toi de l'évangile de Christ.
L'évangile donne a penser que des chrétiens et Les apôtres eux mêmes on priés ou invoquer le nom de Jésus-Christ comme ils l'ont aussi adorés.
Les deux actions d'ailleurs s'accordent d'un point de vue biblique.
Paul s'adresse à tous ceux qui ont étaient appelés et à tous ceux qui font appel ( epikaloumenois 1941 ) au nom de notre Seigneur Jésus Christ...( 1 Corinthiens 1: 1 a 3 ).
Le même mot est employé aussi en Romains 10: 12 ,13 , 14 .
En lisant le contexte en se rend vite compte que celui à qui il faut faire " appel" , ou invoquer c'est bien Jésus Christ et non Jéhovah comme l'enseigne le collège central des témoins de Jéhovah.
D'ailleurs le texte de 1 Corinthiens 1: 1 a 3 conforte le texte de Romains 10: 12, 13, 14.
Si on laisse parler l'écriture on ne peut tenir un autre raisonnement : appeller, prier, invoquer Jésus-Christ n'est pas incompatible avec les directives de Christ puisque c'est lui-même qui l'enseigne...
D'autres textes utilise le mot epikaleomenai : en rapport avec invoquer.. Jésus-Christ : Actes 7: 59 , 2: 21 , 2 Timothée 2: 22...
Dans ces cas précis le mot epikaleomenai signifie : Surnommer, prier, invoquer, appeler...
D'ailleurs le verbe " surnommer" signifie : DONNER UN SURNOM, UN NOM AJOUTER AU VÉRITABLE NOM, OU QUI REMPLACE LE VÉRITABLE NOM.
Quel est le Nom aujourd'hui qui est au-dessus de tout les noms sur la terre, sous la terre et dans le ciel, C'EST LE NOM DE JÉSUS CHRIST ( Phylippiens 2: 9 à 12.)
Voilà pourquoi aucune papyrus du nouveau Testament ne contient le NOM de Dieu YHWH, et seul nous reste le Tétragramme, la prononciation exacte du NOM de Dieu YHWH a était oublié, car le NOM de Dieu n'était que pour le peuple d'Israël.
Autant comme tout Chrétien le reconnaît Dieu a préservé l'intégrité de sa parole, autant il n'a pas souhaité selon son plan préserver son NOM , mais plutôt glorifier celui par qui la grâce est venue Jésus-Christ !!.
Je ne suis pas trinitaire , mais je crois en une UNITÉ COMPOSITE , du Père, du Fils , et du Saint Esprit.
Dieu YHWH est Esprit, Jésus-Christ a sa droite est Esprit , tout deux sont un même Esprit ( 1 Corinthiens 12 : 4 et Ephésiens 4: 3).
Romains 8: 9 à 12 , exprime bien le fait que l' Esprit de Dieu YHWH et celui de Christ sont de la même essence , indivisibles..
" Le Père et moi nous sommes UN " ( Jean 10 : 30 ).
Le mot " UN" en grec ( hen 1520) , indique" l' indivisibilité" ce qui est unique.. et nom l'unité comme l'enseigne le collège central des témoins de Jéhovah, le mot utilisé aurait du être " Henotes 1775 par exemple employé dans Ephésiens 4: 3, 13.
Voilà pourquoi l'importance de la prière peut ne pas être comprise en fonction de la perception de la réelle nature de Dieu YHWH et Jésus Christ.
The Lord Jesus is the Son of Man from Daniel 7. He taught so in Matthew 26:64; Mark 14:62 and Luke 22:69.
In Daniel 7:14 'pelach' is properly due unto the Lord Jesus. One of the ways Daniel rendered 'pelach' (Daniel 6:16) was by his "prayers" (Daniel 6:10).
Since the Lord Jesus is the proper recipient of 'pelach' demonstrates He is the proper recipient of prayer.
@fredolinners - Pelach away, but pray to God.
I deleted your last comment due to name calling.
@@BeroeanPickets Pelach (Daniel 6:16) would include prayer (Daniel 6:10).
@@fredrolinners8903 No.
Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. (Daniel 6:10)
This is like saying that all poodles are dogs, but not all dogs are poodles.
You can offer thanks and praise and petitions in prayers, but you can also off them without praying. I covered all this in the video.
So Pelach doesn't include prayer, but prayer can include Pelach.
@@BeroeanPickets You asserted: You can offer thanks and praise and petitions in prayers, but you can also off them without praying.
This is false. If I say thanks to God then I am praying to God.
You also asserted: So Pelach doesn't include prayer, but prayer can include Pelach.
You are wrong again. If one prays to God, then he/she is offering pelach to God.
It's the same with latreuō. One of the ways Anna offered latreuō was by her prayers (Luke 2:37).
I was taught that Jehovah is God's true name. Just a thought, because Jehovah is used throughout Bible and you use Yahweh for God's name.
Both can be argued to be correct. It's a translation and linguistic issue, and a very complicated one. Even the JWs use "Yahweh" in some of the publications in some countries where that version is more commonly understood.
There is compelling evidence both for and against each version of the name. Most important however is its meaning "I become to be what I become to be".
I use the neutral term "Yah" , as it's found in the Bible OT and NT several times, and is a term accepted by all scholars universally as one of the correct versions of the name.
We can be sure God's name isn't pronounced with a J of course, it would be Yehovah, Yehowah, Yahweh, Yahveh, Yahvah" (etc, etc, of such variation). The J sound came later when English started to pronounce Ys with a "J" sound.
@@ProselyteofYah Thank you
@@ProselyteofYah Even Koreans, Japanese and Chinese all pronounce as YeHoWaH and Jesus as Yeshu. All pronounce as Y. Most of Asian Bibles translate Old Testament’s God‘s tetragrammaton name as YeHoWaH rather than all Cap LORD.
For example, Psalm 110:1
YeHoWaH said to my Lord. Never LORD said to my Lord. So almost all Koreans know God‘s personal name rather than calling him as LORD or Lord.
But l believe how we pronounce God’s name doesn’t really matter as God is the original creator of language. As long as we know our Father’s name, we can simply call him as Father or when in desperate situation, even as Appa (아빠 - Same pronunciation in Korean, I think babies made up this word and pronunciation. Lol) or Papa in English just like how Yeshua called his Father at cross.
Even though we know our personal biological Father’s name, we basically call as Father or Dad. We never call our Father as Father John, Father John!
I feel like Watchtower is misusing it by using it too many times which is making God’s holy name in vain.
Yes, we only pray to Yahweh
Stephen knew that as well, so he prayed to Jesus (YHWH) in Acts 7:59-60.
Did he? I never knew he prayed to Jesus, but Jesus is yes his not YHWH. I enjoy very much your videos bye the way. Very thought provoking. I don’t like people who leave jws just for no real reason but I like logic and truth. It’s very serious one’s beliefs isn’t it? I got very stumbled and I can’t seem to get past it. I just hope that I’m able to follow truth but I feel uncertain at times. I was baptised in 1965 and now I’m 71 year old sister. I’ve always loved truth
Jesus is yeshua I meant to say
I hate the way that we can’t , as jws, question anything. It’s seems that having questions at one time would have got you disfellowshipped but now they GB are admitting certain old teachings they don’t have the answer to , ie: who exactly will be resurrected. I found it strange that Splane said homosexuals would be resurrected when the Bible teaches that Jehovah hated homosexuality and bestiality.
V60 of Acts 7 says he called out to Jehovah. V59 he asked Jesus to receive his spirit as one of his brothers joining Christ. All paraders go through Christ so is this actually a prayer to Christ? Seeming as in v60 he speaks to Jehovah?
Stop misleading people.
Jesus was given " all Authority " .
And he sits on the right hand side of his father. This sitting on the right hand side represents the explicit unity of function as a Might God in connection with the father. He who communicates with Jesus in any way, is also communicating with his father. The Word God is a title, like the Word Government. Jesus is a part of the Function of the institution of God. Remember he is the word of God ..
Isaiah 9:6
[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.
Caribbean Man, please stop misleading people with your trinity nonsense.
This is not teachings of the Trinity Sir, it's bible truth, un twisted.
Jesus in not an Angel. Scriptures show he has the same nature as his father.
Philippians 2:6-7
[6]Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
[7]But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
( It pleased the Father that all fullness dwell) What do u think that fulness is Sir.. All thing were created by his ( for him)
Colossians 1:16-17,19
[16]For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
[17]And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
[19]For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
You are clearly not being led by God's spirit.
Jehovah is pleased for all " fullness to dwell in him" , given all Authority. What kind of King would he be if we couldn't call on him, or speak to him or even pray to him, Jesus Mighty God.. Is his father going to feel bad I'd we direct our focus to Jesus the King of Kings. Again sir you are greatly misguided..
@@caribbeanman2037 I agree that Jesus is not an angel. However, he is also not part of a trinity. I will be explaining who you and so many other trinitarians are misapplying and misinterpreting scriptures like John 1:1; Philippians 2:6, 7; Colossians 1:16-19 in future videos. If you are truly seeking truth, I'm sure you'll find those videos to be revealing.