I was raised a JW from birth and have served the Lord since 1989. I loved being a JW as I am very social and love books, learning and history. I left and resigned by official letter to the congregation and the head quarters plus my JW family. I left the JW religion because I was shown that the JW Bible was MISSING scriptures and. Is edited to fit the JW teachings. I was shown this by a very kind, loving and knowledgeable pastor in field service over many visits. The JW elders told me never to return to this pastors home again, and I wrote the Watchtower organization for answers and received an elders meeting in return to address my questions on the JW bible translation. I was again told to STOP researching and asking questions just have FAITH in the Watchtower organization. I then just faded away and in the end lost my JW parents and family even marriage. I found Christ and I am so blessed by God that I went to the correct door that day in 1987.
God bless you and thanks for sharing.....I left the organization 3 years ago....thankfully my kids are out....I lost all my jw 'friends' but that's ok....I finally have a relationship with my heavenly father and Christ....I didn't have that as a jw.....
Former JW. I’m so thankful I finally have a relationship with Jesus. I am loved 😊 you’re correct, It’s hard to get past their teachings. I feel betrayed but I’m grateful my eyes were opened. I’m learning so much from your videos! Thank you!!
I don't believe you didn't have a relationship with Jesus as a jw? I'm not one but I've studied with them and they taught me a lot and I have a relationship with Jesus! Did you go every week twice a week to Kingdom Hall? People love to spread miss information about them I know that's.... I'm no jw I like buying gifts but I was welcome to their Kingdom Hall many times and I studied in my home with them. They allow anyone they teach to use any Bible they want to use and openly explain this or that as to why something may be different.
@@kittiecommittie The JWs know of a false Christ but if you don't accept Jesus as Lord and Savior you don't know who Jesus TRULY is. Without the Truth of Jesus Diety, and understanding of who the Holy Spirit is they're missing 2/3rds of WHO GOD IS. That's HUGE! I was also a JW for 30 years and didn't develop a true relationship with Jesus until I LEFT the religion. It's one thing to know who Jesus is and the stories of Jesus life and it's completely different to have an actual relationship with Him. And you can only have a relationship with Him when you really know Him without all the forced lies they push on you.
Erica… I was baptised at 10, Many years later when the internet first was available, I was able to research the JW’s and I felt quite traumatised that I had been brought up to believe a set of lies. Took me a while to get over it but became a Christian in 2016 so praise the Lord Jesus! 🙌
I was a JW for 40 years and recently 7 months ago awakened and came to Christ! The Holy Spirit was strong! He lead us to do many truths that we ended up baptizing eachother … me my husband and our son in our home! And started partaking! Then we prayed to find the children of God! Saints .. so we can gather with them! And everything Mike said is true! We did our own research on everything imaginable and found the dirt becoming hills to mountains of Lies and Cultism! It’s a Shame! Thank you for all your sermons Mike!
This is so amazing, sister. Thank you for sharing your testimony with us. 3 friends of mine are JWs. One is a very close friend of mine who I know received Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior when he was younger. His wife and her family are JWs, and now he is too. So sad.
Jesus said Nobody comes to me unless my Father draws him. John 6:44 Jehovah saw something good, even rare in you. He drew you to Christ our Lord and Savior. Yes Jesus is the ONLY WAY to the Father. His God Jehovah Matthew 16: 16 , 17 John 20: 17 Rev. 3:12 He and his son are rooting for you still Luke 15
We stood outside the Convention Center in Madison Wisconsin while the JWs had their annual convention, years in a row. We held Scripture signs, one with Jesus's I AM statement. They called the police on us, but the police said that we were in our rights. Any number of years later my Pastor in another small town, in passing at the pot luck dinner, mentioned that he had a friend in Beloit Wisconsin that had a group that helped JWs adjust to Christianity. He mentioned how hard it was for them. Then he added in how his friend had become saved because God had used a Scripture sign that Christians held outside the convention center in Madison. He said that it was the Scripture about Jesus confessing that before Abraham I am. This was wonderful. Not only had our efforts had such fruit, but God had, through a round about way, let us know about it!
JW never respond or change based on another teaching. You can point out all their mistakes and it generally does nothing to them. Eventually it’s when internal breakdowns or breakups happen then they open themselves to be woken from the JW teaching. They are trained - well trained- to have an excuse of change of doctrine as well as an undying faith in their teachings. FYI I was a JW.
@rhdtv2002 When you witness to anyone, including JWs, you get amazing results when you stand in the actual power of The Word of God itself. The Word of God, by faith, has amazing power to cut through anything and everything in its intended subject and work its miraculous changes for them. Do not try to change people to God's will for them with the art of persuasion or circumstances. Stand in the amazing power of The Word of God and watch It do its perfect work. It has NOTHING to do with mans' understanding. It IS from above. Hebrews 4:12 KJV - For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
My daughter is a JW and I am praying that Jesus Christ awakens her . In fact I pray and rebuke the spirit of deception and antichrist within the entire Jehovah Witness organization and that all deceived members come to see the light in the name of Jesus Christ ! Amen !
Amen. I too have a daughter married to a JW. She is Christian, and he doesn't force her to go to his church but the children are young right now, and he may when they get older.
The New rld translation is false. Yes they teach from watchto2et. But they makE JESUS less than HE is. They think HE is An angel Michael They don't worship JESuS. So I left after 3 months or so
I was born in jw but left unbaptised at 17. I didn't realise untill two years ago that I was still mentally stuck in jw doctrine untill I woke up and I finally opened up enough to hear Jesus calling me. A big part of that waking up was your ministry mike. Thankyou and Bod Bless your ministry. X
Wate you live the Truth, because it not for you,, Never say nothing against Jehovah witness, they are his people,, like me if disfillowsip it your foulth not Jehovah witness,, lm disfillowsip, but left the truth, not them,, because the organisation of Jehovah staying clean spiritual,, Paul siad , we judge in side,, not out side,, ok l make mi self disfillowsip,, not the witness,, the witness will cry when someone ne disfillowsip,, That's the truth,,
I was a Jehovah's witness for more than 40 years. Jesus brought me out 3 years ago. I know that God had me in there to show me what brainwashing looks like from the inside out. This way I can understand it when I see it.
@@petersneddon962 Could you state what these core truths are please. I would like you to state these from the scriptures, i.e tell us the Gospel [the Good news] message. There is zero core truths in Watchtower, I mean ZERO...
You don't know wate you saying, one think till me who is God, Jehovah, , Don't say nothing, he saying we belong to christ, and christ to who, Jehovah, they speak but don't know,
My mom was raised by Jehova Wtness, she said they are nice passionate people but they are so wrong. When the world did not end as they said she left them.
Pastor Mike: Thank you, beloved brother, from the bottom of my heart. As a born-in ExJW, I want you to know that I love everything you’re doing to bring the truth of the Word to people. If those of us in the ExJW community can ever be of help to you please let us know!
Who is bringing the truth, him , you mast lost you mind, you are apostate, you was incthe truth, llm ex but l want to go back, Jehovah is the only truth God, and blesses his wetness whit accurate Knowledge ,John:17:3, That the key, blind man now you , lieyer
I am a former JW and although I was not a practicing JW, I almost turned down a blood transfusion after a surgery mishap. I was in my early 30’s with a husband and two small children. I figured it was worth my losing salvation to be there for my family. I never regretted the decision yet it haunted me for YEARS. I have since come to know the truth and was born again. Calvary Chapel and it’s clear, direct Biblical teaching has been a big part of my conversion. I now have peace in my life and an immense love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. …the difference is: I love Him because of everything He is and because of His love and sacrifice not because I’m told to.
The peace we have as believers in Jesus Christ. There’s nothing else like what we have from the Lord! May the Lord continue to bless you in all you do! 🙌🏻😀
@lary Snw same here except former JW. I have nothing negative at all to say about the religion or the people I knew and know. They were always pleasant people and helpful to one another. I simply just went another direction in life. No harm. No foul. 🤷🏼♀️.
I personally think that the effects of this ex religion made me jaded. I do not have trust in many aspects of my life. I was born into this and left at 16 and more then half my family quit speaking to me. They shame you for asking questions and make you feel inadequate in almost every way. They are lying and manipulating people it's completely messed up and I am still recovering 17 years later.
@lary Snw It's because Jehovah Witnesses are shunned by there parent's, family, & friends that don't acknowledge or talk to them anymore. That doesn't happen in Catholicism.
What Jehovah seems like is a communist group of people within the country, if they were a country to them self it would be like south Korea, Cuba if not worse
I'm one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Thank you soooo much. The last month I've woke up. I've been hog tied by scripture for over 20 years. It is so hard to try and pray to Jesus. My head is so screwed up. Finding out that I don't have the truth at all is numbing. I don't know what to do. Where to go. What is wrong with us??? Why can't we see. One minute I want to listen, the next minute I feel tense and wrong. Trying to pray to God and I have to start by saying Jehovah and then literally calling upon Jesus name. It's so difficult people. From our own Bible we have an answer for everything, and I mean everything. And if I can debate with a priest, believe me I can debate with you, we are schooled in scripture 24/7. That's all we do. But it's not scripture. It's the Watchtower telling me where to go and how to get there. I'm falling apart. My wife is scared. She knows what happens if I leave and get disfellowshipped. We are cut off completely from the world, our family. Everything that you people have, we lose.
@Gabriel76 I am now just starting to listen the Jesus and beginning to recognize his voice. Understanding the truth about him started with praying to him directly! He revealed himself to me. I know it’s hard but he will answer you. I’m finding daily Bible reading exciting now bc it really is just you talking to Jesus now- not Watchtower. It’s about relationship now, not reading for interpretation.
@@martine5480 Heb 1:4 (NIV) 4 So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs. Jesus became superior to the angels because he inherited a name superior to theirs. Why would Paul say this if Paul thought Jesus was the almighty God? Wouldn't the almighty already have a name superior to the angels? Wouldn't the almighty be more powerful than the angels? But Jesus became superior to the angels because of a name he inherited. Jesus is an angel himself. God gave him all authority and a name above every other angel. The “name” is more excellent than that of God’s angels in that his name embraces or stands for the vast executive authority that Jehovah has placed in him. When the trinity doctrine was hatched the apostates did not think it through. They wanted their god to be like the pagan gods they were familiar with. Jesus taught his followers to pray, “Let your [the Father’s] kingdom come.” (Matt. 6:9, 10) So the kingdom is God’s, but Jehovah has given rulership responsibilities to his only-begotten Son for a limited time and for a specific purpose. 1Cor 15:23-28 (NIV) Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death. 27 For he “has put everything under his feet.” Now when it says that “everything” has been put under him, it is clear that this does not include God himself, who put everything under Christ. 28 When he has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to him who put everything under him, so that God may be all in all. So while Jesus is ruling as king with all authority, angels will bow before Jesus to pay homage not worship. So Jesus is not God. The Trinity doctrine is actually a pagan doctrine masquerading as a Christian one. It was promoted by Satan to deceive people, to make God confusing and mysterious to them. It turns people away from the true God to worship a created being. John 17:3 reads “And eternal life means to know you, the only true God, and to know Jesus Christ, whom you sent". - Good News Translation. The distinction is clear, we need to know the only true God, whose name is Jehovah, and the one he sent who we know as Jesus who acted as his word who became his Faithful and True Witness. Revelation 3:14 (ASV) And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These things saith the Amen, THE FAITHFUL AND TRUE WITNESS, the beginning of the creation of God Revelation 1:5 (ASV) and from Jesus Christ, [WHO IS] THE FAITHFUL WITNESS, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood; God’s purpose in connection with the Kingdom and its Messianic Ruler had been spelled out in prophecy. Jesus, by his entire earthly life course, which culminated in his sacrificial death, fulfilled all the things prophesied about him. He thus confirmed and guaranteed the truth of Jehovah’s prophetic word. For this reason the apostle Paul could say: “No matter how many the promises of God are, they have become Yes by means of him. Jehovah's Witnesses worship Jehovah only and honor Jesus as their king.
As a person that studied with J.W's for years and attended all their meetings. And have a family member (my mother) who's a devoted J.W.. I can honestly say that all the information in this video is very true and accurate. Thank you brother Mike. Jesus Christ is the only way. Not an organization!
@@tongakhan230 are you sure about that? If "anyone can spot a lie" why are so many people following falsr doctrine even though they can read the Bible and can clearly see how their doctrine is different from the Bible? I am talking g about JW, Mormon and other "christians" but I am also talking about Christia d utterly deceived by false doctrine especially such as Word of Faith etc. If "anyone can spot a lie" why do videos like this have to exist? Why is there Q and A for anything if the truth is so apparent and lies to easily spotted? The enemy works best in half truths (still lies) and they aren't so easy to spot u less you have a firm grasp on the Word and use the Truth as a measuring stick. So many are deceived and so I'm sorry but you are mistaken
@@TinkerBell-bt6vu : Why would these videos be put out to belittle those whom Jesus is using to carry out God's will at this time? Jesus provides the answer. Matthew 5:11 “Happy are you when people reproach you and persecute you and lyingly say every sort of wicked thing against you for my sake. 12 Rejoice and be overjoyed, since your reward is great in the heavens, for in that way they persecuted the prophets prior to you. Matthew 10:22 And YOU will be objects of hatred by all people on account of my name; but he that has endured to the end is the one that will be saved. Satan also makes use these charlatans to mislead people to keep the truth from surfacing. 2 Corinthians 4:4 among whom the god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that the illumination of the glorious good news about the Christ, who is the image of God, might not shine through.
@@tongakhan230 who said this video was put out to "belittle" anyone? Mike Winger actually goes out of his way and puts so much effort into ensuring that he doesn't belittle anyone and that he only speaks the truth for correction and instruction. And who are you referring to when you say they are carrying out God's will. What is God's will according to you? What is the will they are carrying out...and who is carrying it out? Your messages are very cryptic and non specific so you will need to give a little more detail to differentiate who and what you are referring ti
@@TinkerBell-bt6vu who are you, spot a lie,, l spot a , truly truly to you , you be whit me in Paradise,, That's the truth, but you maybe you say a lie,, Jesus he is going to rise him in the new system,, in Paradise,, go to sleep,, and start really study,,
@A Peppermint Candy he saved me from realizing i was in a cult. Now i truly serve Jehovah God outside the cult. Jw's teach that the governing body, aka their leadership, is the medium between God and his sheep. Now i have a true relationship without having a group of men deminish his glory.
@Ben T Franklin are you a jw? If you are, you know you're breaking the rules by being here😂 you can get in big trouble if they find out you're talking to an apostate
@Gianluca Zanga yes i knew that, i was a jw for 11 years and regular pioneer so what is your point? You know what yeshua is? Yeshua is jesus and yehuashua(yeshua)for short translates to Jehovah is our savior. So what are you trying to say? Here are some more definitions since you like to teach, Jehovah jireh means God is our provider, Jehovah nissi means Lord is our banner, and i can go on...
@Ben T Franklin i wont stay quiet because the jw cult is very dangerous, first off they teach that hell is symbolic and not a real place, that in itself is extremely dangerous, Secondly Go to their website, on the main page they are literally downplaying jesus, teaching that he was just a prophet that God sent down so we can be forgiven of our sins, nothing more, they literally try to make Jesu not a big deal. He litteraly created us
I am another one who was one of Jehovah's Witnesses for 30 years. I was an "elder" and a prominent figure in the organization. Jesus called me out, and it is ministries like this one Mike who have given me the help that I have so desperately needed. I have lost my entire family to the "cult" and it is really hard. It is amazing however, the tender care that Jesus provides. Mike, your commentary on the organization is really well researched and accurate - which is not always the case among pastors. Jesus is God almighty - and that is the single most important thing for any cult member to understand! Thank you for your commitment to Bible truth!
When I read about an ex-JW that supposedly was an elder or was a JW for 20 or more years and thinks Jesus is the almighty my first thought is he is a liar. If he was ever a JW then he must have been disfellowshiped and never repented. Jesus the founder of Christianity said " I came not to bring peace but a sword, for I came to set variance at a man with his father, and a daughter against her mother, and her daughter against her mother-in-law, a man's foes will be those in his household, he that loves mother , or father more than me, is not worthy of me, and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. Jesus was the one that said those words at Matthew 10:34 through 40. Do you think that Jesus separated families? Why did Jesus say these things? Because when you find true Christianity the world will be against you and look at 1st Corinthians 5 :1 through 13, it talks about removing people from the congregation anyone called a brother as it says. So that's fine you can join any religion you want and you can do anything you want committing fornication , take drugs , smoke , drink, do all kinds of sinful things and they'll take you in but not in Jehovah's organization. If you don't repent you will be removed from the congregation. That doesn't mean that you cannot return and still come to meetings. You can still come to meetings and try to repent , so that you can be reinstated. That is true Christianity because Jesus said to do it. The Almighty God does not have brothers in heaven so Jesus can not be the Almighty God. Heb 2:10-12 10 For it was fitting that the one for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the Chief Agent of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11 For both the one who is sanctifying and those who are being sanctified all stem from one, and for this reason he is not ashamed to call them BROTHERS, 12 as he says: “I will declare your name to my BROTHERS; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you with song. When adopted as a son of God you become a brother of Jesus. Angels are called sons of God. Angels are also brothers to Jesus Job 1:6 (KJV) Now there was a day when the SONS OF GOD came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. So Thomas you have fallen very far.
@@josephtucker9612 The devil came to divide & conquer the world, Yahshua MEisYAH THE SON OF YAHOVAH CAME TO BRING LOVE TO ONE ANOTHER, that is why I started learning HEBRAIC, for the HEBRAIC DOESN'T CONTRADICT.
I have a question. I am studying JW. Did you think Christians were absolutely deceived especially about the Cross? What did you think in your mind when you saw a Cross?
Mahalo for you video. I was raised a JW, baptized at 14, and served as as both an auxiliary and regular pioneer up to the time I was disassociated , at age 20. I committed 3 major sins: I read the Bible without the Watchtower literature 2) I read the NKJ version of the Bible 3) I read literature given tome by a Christian when I went door to door.: I have been shunned by my family and friends. I had to rebuild my life.
That is how they hold you...by making you afraid to lose everything you know....you are now free to have a real relationship with the LORD....but Jesus did say we could lose those we love to follow HIM...sad but part of the Christian life Keep looking up...the KING is coming. GOD bless and keep you sister. Grace and peace Gilly wife of Mark
I found you as I was waking up after 40 years in. Thank you for your helpful insight on the scriptures. There are so many exjw who become atheist so your info was very helpful to me
Having been raised in Christendom around Catholicism, Protestantism and also JWS, and later Islam, I am familiar with 4 decades of studying the Bible deeply. Since the covid pandemic, I have started examining the Bible therapeutically, and theologically and have learnt that much of what I was taught was a superficial level of understanding and am so much happier to have become less complacent and what I love now, as a non denominational messianic believer, is a verse by verse examination of Scripture, with meditation and holy spirit. Each year I read the entire Bible and am happier. May God bless the humble.
To read the entire bible is one thing , to understand the deep prophetic books like Isaiah , Daniel , Ezekiel and Revelation . Too harmonize these prophetic books so that all scripture is beneficial for instruction ? 2 Tim 3 : 16 . Would mean that 99. 99 . of all acclaimed Christians don't use all scripture ? ? ?
I left the JWs almost 30 years ago and it was only four years ago that I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior. It was like a veil was lifted from my eyes. I had problem with trust in what others were telling me. When I first went to my current church, I asked the pastor how do I know what you are saying is true. The pastor looked at me and said "research it for yourself. I want you to be a self-feeder, not dependent on what I say." I almost fell over because I had never been told that. It was always "here look at this article in the watchtower". That was my freedom. The freedom of my mind to pursue God. "Jehovah" was always in this box that the Watchtower made him to be. But God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, is way bigger and amazing than what they put in that box for you.
Similar time frame to when I left. I have massive trust issues and only just getting around to checking out these ideas again now. Not keen to make the same mistake twice.
@@tongakhan230 God doesn’t work with “organizations” Toga. The Watchtower is nothing more then a money making machine. The Lord works with HEARTS of people, with individuals, not some mystical legalistic self appointed group
Thank you for doing this Pastor Mike! I was raised in the organization and left when I was 23 back in 2003. I sank into major depression then atheism then the new age. In 2016 Jesus saved me. I am trying to learn how to talk to JWs including my own family.
Thank you so much for posting this! Growing up in the JW religion, you are so right! Undoing all these false doctrines is so painful! Since I just started this path, I am thankful to have people like you all helping us to find the truth! Through all the tears it is so relieving, to get to see the truth! I am horrified that all my life I passed up communion, thinking I was not worthy. (Since only the anointed are worthy),Thus denying Jesus...horrifying! Once again, thank you for helping us to actually see the light!
I love listening to Bereaon Pickets and also Micheal j Felker/JW review you tube channels....both have been great for helping me come to terms with so much. Also the talk by Michael Gregerson former witness that was high up...Ray Franz (ex governing body member author of Crisis of Conscience-great book) was df'd finally for having lunch with him. (Gregerson was his landlord and employer also...took in Ray after bethel kicked them out in late life with no retirement to count on).
@@maddyinarizona854 Thanks for being honest. I always suspect the ones that left the JW religion are the ones that practice sin and never repented. And/Or they never studied and never knew anything.
I have had several interactions with JWs during my life. I even lost a coworker because of the no blood transfusions rule. My heart breaks for them because they are decieved and lost, but I know that it will only be a work of the Holy Spirit that opens them up to the truth.
I just found your channel and cannot believe how many EXJW’s are here commenting! Wow so many leaving the Organization after, 20 plus years, 35 for me! So blessed we were able to escape the cult!
Hi, Delrealove. I'm not a JW. I would be interested in reading how you left the JWs, if you don't mind sharing. It can be as short or long as you wish. I have an interest in such things. I also think it's good for JWs who are still "in" to read stories of those like you who have left.
As an ex-JW, I think you did a great job in this discussion. You obviously have done your research, and have a good understanding of what being a JW is like and what they believe. It was my Christian friends at work that were able to eventually influence me to get out of the Watchtower religion. They were always respectful of me and what I believed, but hearing about their own walks with the Lord planted seeds in my heart that eventually caused me to do more research and led me out of the JW religion. I've been out of the JW's for 16 years now, never looking back, and it's so obvious now how misled they are in their theology. Thank you for helping people to be more aware.
Hi ronda I study with JW weekly I’ve heard from others that studying with them is “dangerous” anyway you could elaborate on this? I don’t see a problem studying with them bc they’re seeking God but I’ve heard people call this group a “cult” non true believers etc. just looking for some insight thanks
@@terrancevinson638 I respond to that one: In JW's new world translation of the Bible, the leadership has deliberately added the word "other" in Colossians 1: 16. So it appears as Jesus is a created being. The word "other" does not exist in the old hand written manuscripts of the Bible. Moreover, the governing body of Jehovah's Witnesses paraphrase the words in Philippians 2: 6, so is seems that Jesus is not equal with God. But the Bible clearly teaches that Jesus the Son has the same deity as God, the Father. Read Philippians 2: 6 in Young's Literal Translation. One more scripture: Read 1 Timothy 3: 16 in new world translation. After you read the same verse in Authorized King James Version, here it says: "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." The word manifest can also mean evident. The change of Bible verses creates a problem in your understanding of who Jesus is. You get a false view of Jesus Christ, if you use the new world translation. This is dreadful, because you dishonor Jesus! If you don't honor Jesus, then you don't honor the Father in heaven. Read John 5: 23. The leadership of Jehovah's witnesses created the lie that you can not read the Bible on your own and understand it. Jesus explains that the Holy Spirit will teach you all things. John 14: 26
@@terrancevinson638 Can "truth" & "accurate knowledge" from God be wrong/incorrect? "Jehovah's Witnesses, in their eagerness for Jesus' second coming, *have suggested dates that turned out to be incorrect."* Awake 1993 Mar 22 page4 *Jehovah’s Witnesses have had wrong expectations about when the end would come.* Jan 1, 2013 Watchtower
@@terrancevinson638 *ONLY JWs can study the Bible* and come to the conclusion that their top 8 elders (Kenneth Cook, Samuel F. Herd, Geoffrey Jackson, Mark Stephen Lett, Gerrit Lösch, Anthony Morris III, Mark Sanderson, David H. Splane) are the "faithful & wise slave" that Jesus mentioned in the 2,000+ year old Bible. That this "entity" from the Bible lives here today in modern day Warwick, New York at JWs headquarters and that they (average JWs) "need to obey" them. JWs believe this. LOL Yes, JWs are a cult! We *need to obey* the faithful and discreet slave to have Jehovah’s approval." Watchtower 2011 Jul 15 page24 Simplified English Edition "At that time, the lifesaving direction that we receive from Jehovah’s organization may not appear practical from a human standpoint. *All of us must be ready to obey any instructions we may receive, whether these appear sound from a strategic or human standpoint or not."* - Watchtower 2013 Nov 15 p.20
Im a born-raised exjw as well. I left in 2018 after over 30years. I want to extend my Christian love and appreciation for your work brother Mike. All of us exjw survivors are here and will be happy to share our experiences and confirm doctrine. Peace be with you brother
GOD bless and keep you Serafin....keep looking up...the KING is coming soon!!! ...and keep praying for the lost ones stilled trapped there. Grace and peace to the Christian family. Gilly wife of Mark
This is so cool! I've found throughout my life (because I was a christian already as a teenager) that the door to door encounters as well as the handing out material encounters on streets are a great way to witness about Jesus to Jehowa's witnesses. They're really open to talk about things and you can plant that seed. Just be kind loving and interested in the conversation and what they have to say. People like to talk about themselves so ask questions about their life also.
Between Mike and Melissa Dougherty, I have learned more in two weeks about the cult that I was born into and stuck in for 30 years than I ever have. The following 10 years of my life I was actively involved in occult practices and did readings for people. Now that I am free (2 years now) of all of it and am finally starting to understand the true Jesus and the Bible, I am so happy! 5:30 I used to have a stray that would walk around the block with me as well. :D
GOD bless you and keep you sister ...keep looking up ...the KING is coming ...1 Thess 4 v 13-18. Grace and peace to the Christian family Gilly wife of Mark
@@tongakhan230 Jehovah's witnesses fraudulently change the word of God, they will translate Elohim as Jehovah ! Elohim is plural meaning more than two !
Thank you so much for the obvious love you have for others, specifically witnesses. It is so very hard to come out of the witnesses, much less become a Christian! I thank you so much for your efforts.
I was raised a JW and 2 years ago our great Lord showed me truth. I'm actually emotional writing this because i am so grateful for what God has done for me and how much He has refined me. I pray for my JW family and friends always. This video was actually really amazing and i wish i would've watched it a while back (although it probably would have worked against me in my conviction with JW) so maybe this timing is perfect lol. Its so hard to let go of so many of the things instilled in me for so many years. Even the truths I've come to realize I still have difficulty with. But this video really helps, i hope it helps more JWs that are dealing with doubt and frustration.
I have friends and family that are stuck in jw. I thank the Lord He led you out and it gives me hope for my loved ones. Praying for you and continuing to pray for my loved ones.
@@StellaLovesMusic25 I didn't see how your post related to my first post here because, quite frankly, it does not. My first post reads as follows: "Thanks for sharing, Kirsten. May the Lord Jesus bless you with growing, continuing freedom in Him." And then you came and posted about prayer. The subject of prayer has not been mentioned by anyone here but yourself. And how what you're posting about prayer relates to the multiple false beliefs and teachings of the JWs is unclear.
@@Relex-p7r Ben, your post is very much just mere opining. There is also a wanting for real substance. Also - Mike is not an exJW. You've really misread and misunderstood things.
So very true about the fact that people get roped in into the cults due to their lack of knowledge and understanding of the biblical truth. I was raised in Mormonism and really believed in all the claims Joseph Smith had about himself. Taught people to believe likewise while serving a mission for the LDS. Now that I have been a biblical Christian for a little over 20 years, I can see that what the Bible teaches on the central doctrines of Christianity like the nature of God, Christ, man, what sin is and how one can be forgiven and set free from it, when compared with the doctrines of Mormonism, we have a complete different gospel and God being taught there. Same happens with what Tazer, White, Eddy, etc, taught in their own movements. It is obvious why they have to discredit the Bible somehow. That’s the only way for them to establish their reason for existing in the roles they claim to have been divinely called to fulfill. The reason for us to continue to speak out about those self-proclaimed prophets is because we care about the ones being deceived in their movements, and their eternal life. Looking forward to the one on Mormonism!✝️
I studied with the witnesses for almost 2 years and studied with the Mormons for 6 months. I couldn’t get past basic theology with the LDS church though. Ironically, structurally what they believe is the straw man that the witnesses sometimes use to attack the trinity. As opposed to the Witnesses who are studious people, I found Mormons to be more about their heart or “feelings” that the Book of Mormon is true and Joseph Smith is a Prophet and that the LDS is the one true church. I would love to hear more about your experience.
carbon273 You are not wrong when you say that Mormons are more about their feelings as their testimony of Smith being a prophet usually comes from these types of subjective personal experiences, for example. Sometimes it is only their own feelings, sometimes they do have some type of supernatural experiences that is not coming from God. So, they will say that “I know” Mormonism is true. Also, unlike the JW’s, they have three more books besides the Bible as part of their canon. I have began a YT channel where my objective is to do comparative studies between the Bible and all of their doctrines and let people decide for themselves. I believe it to be a very important thing for Christians to speak the truth of the Gospel in love because like the younger me, there are more of Jesus ‘s sheep lost in these cults, whom He is calling to Him. My channel has the same name: “From Joseph to Jesus.” God willing, I am about to begin recording in my native Brazilian Portuguese also.
@@FromJosephtoJesus Glad you found Jesus after believing Joseph. I would love to witness to more LDS. I'm a SDA convert but I see that you included White as one of those that misleads. That's too bad that she gets lumped in with the others. I'll send anyone the book Desire of Ages with a guarantee that they will find that no other author has spoken so highly and exaltingly and has so wonderfully written about His earthly life and ministry. Her other books are equally amazing and other than a miniscule number of quotes that are used to prove her in error, there's not much to accuse her of. She always always always pointed back to scripture and always put Jesus higher than anyone else I've ever met. Thanks for reading. I welcome your feedback. God bless
Who, is God, Jehovah almighty,, semple, Who is Jesus the son of God Jehovah, They killed Jesus because he siad my father is Jehovah , imagine if he siad That l am Jehovah, Thate il be lieing, like the is say, The Hole word is doing nearly , But Jesus siad me abd my Father are one, like whe you get married, you be come one, Jesus is the first creation God Jehovah made, The word he got the power like his Father, but he is not Jehovah, is people blind whe they read, it's there, semple,
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My 2nid going through this cause I have a few friends that are still involved with this ministry and even went to a few services with them that left me scratching my head. Thank you for helping me h lot them. Love 💕 ya pastor mike
The book Mike mentions in this video "Crises of Consciences" I HIGHLY recommend for anyone who is serious about understanding Jehovah Witnesses. Almost all Jehovah Witnesses have absolutely no clue about their history and this book is written unbiased by a man who greatly cares for these people but at the same time wants truth to be known.
@Francis York one would have to examine their doctrine, according to a standard....and that standard, would be the Bible....and even the JWs have an interlinear Bible....and the Greek part is standard.....check the translation and see, for yourself....if it is correct, or not....
You have clue, yes in your eyes, The only organisation Jehovah is blessing whit accurate knowledge is Jehovah witnesses, And Jesus is head off the New Jerusalem, semple, 1914, the end of the Gentile, and yes the food in a proper time from Mettaw 24: 45,, and is preaching the good news, 24:14,, There is no channel is blessing Jehovah, Yes God almighty mighty is Jehovah, and he is whit them, Jesus was the first for that Kingdom, you have idea , wate us the Kingdom, Jesus is King now mot a baby, The new havens is the Kingdom, The new Jerusalem above, semple, That is going talking please soon soon ,
Francis York read the book for yourself. The man who wrote it was part of the 8 members of the Governing Body and was there when the NWT was written. He deeply cares for the members of the organization as he has put most of his life into it. He was even the nephew of the head leader back around the 1950s.
Mike is an excellent bible teacher/thinker....perhaps the best on utube in my humble opinion. Is he 💯 correct on all things of the bible...not sure and most likely no...but he is so humble that even he admits when he could possibly be wrong. I appreciate him and thank God for his ministry. All praise and glory to Lord Jesus.
Wow. This is so informing! I have saved it and need to watch this several times to digest the material. I was a jw for 16 years, and left 9 months ago. What I wrote in my letter to the elders were peanuts compared to this! I am scarred because of jw teachings, but I thank God every day for opening my mind and intellect, and I thank you guys for really helping me on. ❤️
I was never a JW but have been through things that have left both physical and emotional scars. One thing that helped me was to change how I thought of my visible and invisible scars. I looked at them as something that tried to hurt me but I survived it. They were proof that I came through it with victory because I’m still here stronger and smarter than before. I’m not going to let my past ruin my future. In order to heal I had to let go of that pain. I hope my words can bring some closure to your past. God bless.
@@markmooney5662 Thank you for your kind words. Whenever I read of ex JW’s feeling like they wasted years or decades of their lives following a false religion I try to lift them up. No one should be ashamed of being blinded and led astray because if it can happen to Adam and Eve who were created perfect then it can happen to anyone. As humans when we find something that looks and sounds good we’re attracted to it. However that’s where our critical thinking needs to kick in because can’t rely on our emotions to make our decisions. If it’s the truth it should stand up to examination. If JW’s truly are the “truth” you’d think they’d welcome people to investigate their history. It’s those that have a dark past or have not been truthful that will say “Don’t believe everything you read”, “It’s all fake news”, “They’re just jealous. That’s why they talk bad about me”... etc.
After the failed JW prophecy of 1975, I left and was disgusted when the “governing body” blamed it on the rank and file JW. Let me tell you, we believed NOTHING unless it was handed down from the WBTS (the head). Anyway, praise Jesus he touched me in 2016 and my life has since been for Him. 🙌
Just used some things I learned here that seems to have gotten through the armor of some JW's. Praying that God uses it and that they come to know the true Jesus.
Thank you so much for this ! Came out and unraveling the JW twisted “truth”. Dad was an elder , Overseer etc. at 39 I’m Born again . And yes a ahhhh breath of air finally as you said. Thank you for your empathy. ✝️❤️
Oh my gosh!!!!!!!I grew in the religion and this is so true to how i was reading the bible,i deviced to just sit back and become the "inactive witness" because i never really just connected mind you my mom and aunt along with all my family from my dad side are all Jehovah's witnesses i pray to God they get to see the light,the brain wash is so intense that you become an outsider if you have questions.i remember when i was young and i just never understood the 1914.thank you so much i have a long way and not even close to being accepted by the lord but i hope to connect to the tru Lord
I was raised a JW and was finally convinced it wasn’t the truth after I was shunned and prayed to Jesus last year. He helped me understand, in the JW Bible, what his true identity was. A great way to convince a JW is to disprove their beliefs in their own Bible. That’s what Jesus did for me. I wouldn’t have trusted any other translation or was too faithful to look at publications outside Watchtower. You have to use the JW Bible. It’s sacred to JWs. Of course, it’ll be something different for each JW. What it comes down to is this: disqualify the qualifications of the Governing Body. Once they fall as Christ’s spokesmen, the rest of the doctrines do too. Besides, many JWs have doubts, but they are told to ignore them. If there is an issue that scripturally can’t be explained away then some start to wake up. In all honesty, I think it would be difficult for anyone who was never a JW to convince a JW to leave. Even in this video, @Mike Winger made some conclusions or assumptions that were either obscure or unfamiliar to many JWs (many JW publications are republished every few years and then the old publications are seen as “old light” and aren’t referenced anymore. So anything more than 15-20 years would be considered outdated or old light to a lot of JWs and thus not a valid argument.) So the JJ Ross argument was convincing to me because I already left, but if I was still in it, I would consider it slander pushed out by Satan and reject it, probably not even read it if directly presented to me. The Micheal the Archangel point is obscure. Not really talked about so much in the last few decades/since the late 90s. As far as the no blood issue, it’s not viewed as cannabalism (maybe in the 70s or something but not in recent decades) It’s based off Acts 15:28, 29 to “abstain...from blood.” Thank you for ministry and research!
Martine Michael the archangel is only mentioned 6 times in scripture, 5 times by name, and once by title. In my study, it is far from obscure. You should relook at this with an open mind it is a very interesting and eye-opening study. What in the NWT convinced you that Jesus was not who you believed he was.
I left after I first hand watched a child molesting charge covered up here in Montana. I then read “Crisis of Conscience” and everything about the covers of the books from the 1970s started making sense. Here’s what got me to realize an archangel was never the WORD made flesh. All things were created thru the word and by the word nothing was created that was created. In the beginning the heavens and the earth were created. The angels were created when the heavens were created so it’s impossible for the WORD to be a created angel. My mental depression and anxiety was terrible in the organization. The truth really does set you free ♥️♥️
@@mandihodges3154 Thank you for sharing part of your testimony! I’m happy to hear some of your anxiety left you! I did hear about the Montana stuff through Lloyd Evans. I noticed that year they claimed they spent 30+ million in relief aid. I thought oddly close to the number they were fined with by Montana at first. What did you notice about the book covers?
Wow. When I was a kid I read an illustrated bible story for JW and I saw Jesus nailed on a stake. Now it makes sense. Thanks, brother Mike for this information.
Very well said Mike. I resigned JDubb’n over a decade ago and final came to Christ. I never researched anything or questioned. I finally made the choice to resign and thought my family would still talk to me but I was wrong they are devoted JWs and they won’t question WatchTower. I just recently have been on a journey to dig very deep into JW and every day shocked that I have been deceived since I was 5 ( I’m 44 yrs old). Ty God for rescuing me out and ty Mike for taking time to give this insight on JWs. Godbless and keep up the JW videos🎚️🎚️🎚️🙏🏼
@@BianchiRoadshow : Considering the fact that the WT is the magazine which has the widest circulation one must be travelling a lot. Like to 240 countries. That too was a joke.
I'm so touched by the amount of ex jws in the comments I know we were all raised that even thinking about what an ex jw says is shameful. I'm currently a new convert and I believe that being raised in a jw household has been a big block and burden in my life... I feel like I need to understand everything and I am walking wrongly into Armageddon... this really has touched my heart! I feel so not alone!
You're not alone Kahree! I was raised a JW as well and it has done a lot of damage. Unlearning has been the hardest part for me. I woke up 2 years ago. It has gotten so much easier since then although it is still a journey. Let me know if you ever want to talk 💜
That is the difference between those who qualify to become one of God's worshipers and those who just toed the line. Read Micah 4:1-5 and see if it can apply to any other group. Might surprise one.
Hi Mike, I have a dear friend of 15 years who is into Christian Science. I have tried to witness to her in the truth of the Bible only and not Mary Baker Eddy. I would really like to hear your take on this false religion as I’ve tried to read up on it and only get confused. Thanks for all you teaching! As an ex-catholic, I can you are right on. Shinning the light of the true word of God into the darkness of false religions. 😊🎄God bless you
I've bumped into many Jehovahs Witness people. They frustrated me at first. They also caused me to study what the bible really says on a myriad of subjects. I just started with one, subject ran it out till the truth stands. The truth will always stand. I feel for people who are caught up in this, but those same people will simply ignore your difference of opinion. They litterly shut down and go onto another subject, even when you have shown that difference in the bible. Now, I pray and tell them the truth, just know about them, how they will simply ignore it. I would be very suprised if one ever says, "Can I hear more?"
I have invited them into my home for years and read books and watched videos and I can tell you one thing that I disagree with you on. 1:20:00 ish...They do not “often become Christians.” They usually become atheists. Later on in the video you mentioned that possibility and said why and I agree with you. It’s heartbreaking.
Yes, its a lopsided number that do but the reason they do is not. There is a lot of hurt and it's easy to see why they want full escape. New atheism is swallowing them up, we need to be the loving examples of Jesus and help bring them to Christ.
We can hope, and pray (obviously), that once God shows them the truth that He will continue to add light. Even if Ex-JWs walk away from God after leaving the "Society" God can keep the door back to Him open.
MrsRico721 I guess Jesus must be mortified that he is called God. Luke 18:19 Jesus said to him: "Why do you call me good? Nobody is good except one, God." Then again, what does Jesus know. People now know better.
@@MrsRico721 It is hard for them to swallow that Jesus is God when they have seen ample proof that Jesus is not God. Why spend time and money on false religion?
Thank you Mike for this great study, I am seeking the Lord in leading me to know how to talk to my JW neighbors about the Lord, this study really helped me. Thank you 🙏
Many Born again Christians believe that all PAGANS WILL GO STRAIGHT TO HELL INCLUDING ALL FAMILIES ? ? ? NO resurrection , no repentance period then final Judgment ? ? ? For all those who have died over the centuries of time even the Millenniums ! !
So I just want to say that one thing I realized from what you were talking about is one of the only real opportunities we have to witness to a Jehovah's Witness the actual Gospel of Jesus Christ is when they come to witness to us! It is an absolute shame if we ridicule or harm them or do anything like that, that is our missionary time! Everyone of course pray really well before you start so that you don't get deceived but with the measure of faith that you have use it to show them who God really is, not with clever debates but more with hospitality and love which will open them up to asking the question of why are you so nice to me
Even a Christian cannot brush aside the worship of Jehovah as God. In Revelation 1:5 the Son of God called himself "Jesus Christ, 'The Faithful Witness.'" When on earth as a man he was a Jew, an Israelite, to whose nation the words of Isaiah 43:10 were Written: "'You are my witnesses, is the utterance of Jehovah, 'even my servant whom I have chosen.'" Jesus demonstrated that he was a faithful and true witness of Jehovah God. His genuine disciples today must be the same kind of witnesses, Jehovah's.
John - JWs have a false, unbiblical Christ and a false, unbiblical way of salvation and multiple other falsehoods. These things can be shown and it is not difficult to do so.
You conveniently left out all the Jesus worshiping going on in front of Jesus, but seriously did you ever think of who you worship when you worship God? Jesus dwells in the Father and so when you bow your knees to the Father to worship, you are worshiping the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit of God because He is the Spirit of Christ just as when i worship my Savior, God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself. When we believe in Jesus God is glorified Remember when Jesus said to Phillip " he who has seen Me has seen the Father" and even more seriously in Revelation 22 the throne of God and of the Lamb gushed out the river of the water of life clear as crystal in whose water grows the tree of life. The Father and the Son in Glorious fellowship on the throne with the Spirit and the Bride. You bow down at the throne , who are you worshiping?
Former disassociated JW. This is like disfellowship but I left on my own. You are correct that no one will talk to you and they avoid you like the plague. Funny now over the last 10 years or so they keep finding me to try and get me back. It is called going out in service when they go door to door. You report how many magazines and tracks you place so it is important to hit a lot of house along with the hours spent. I used to auxiliary pioneer every summer which is 60 hrs a month. Full time pioneers is 90 hours a month. No one is encouraged to go to college since you are only working enough to live. The primary goal is to witness and serve Jehovah. Also playing sports or belonging to groups in school is a big no no as it is associating with worldly people. I started to ask questions of the elders and they could not answer my questions and that is when I left as a teenager. It is only in the last three years that I finally understood that Jesus is God. That was the hardest part to wrap my mind around.
Sorry! That comment seems odd. People who become JWs don't do so over the counter. It takes months or even years to QUALIFY as one. Why would someone join a nonsmoking club and then question the policy of being a non smoker. Finding the truth is the end of a search. John 8:31 Then Jesus went on to say to the Jews who had believed him: “If you remain in my word, you are really my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
@@ginajennings932 : John 6:67 So Jesus said to the Twelve: “You do not want to go also, do you?” 68 Simon Peter answered him: “Lord, whom shall we go away to? You have sayings of everlasting life. 69 We have believed and have come to know that you are the Holy One of God.” Why would someone fake a dedication and get baptized? Then not only do so, but criticize the organization one faked things in. People who leave JWs are generally those who have been sent out for immoral behaviour. No one will find the truth and then leave it searching for some other truth. How many truths can there be. Something doesn't sound genuine is one's comment.Sorry! Just my observation.
My mom studied in the late 60's and I was forced to be a JW. As a teenager, I didn't want the religion anymore, but I was forced to stay. I'm disgusted that it took until last year to leave the JWs and will never go back. I put up with so much garbage, 2 abusive husbands who never were disciplined for punching me etc. I've written a book and am trying to get it published, about my life growing up as a JW, after having to suddenly stop Christmas, birthdays, etc. to celebrating only the Memorial of Christ. Terrible religion.
She’s nailed it. My first video was reckless love or reckless theology and I honestly expected you to be a mean know it all but then lured in with mild mannered and then slammed by strength and intelligence. You were my gateway out of the NAR.
Great video again Mike: You mentioned only two birthday and neither really say they are bad (although both were disastrous for those involved). HOWEVER, there is a third birthday that definitely is relevant. The angels celebrated the birth of Jesus!!
JW's also celebrate birthdays but it is not a yearly celebration. The angels do not celebrate the birth of Christ yearly. Jesus is now a powerful being that was given all authority by God. He is no longer a helpless infant in a manger.
@@Relex-p7r we’ll just have to agree to disagreed. The Angels appeared to the shepherds, they weren’t at the manger scene. Yes, they were worshiping, but they are also celebrating the incarnation and the approaching salvation of mankind. “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people with whom he is pleased!" Luke 2:14 NET. The first part of that is obviously worship. The second half is not obviously worship. But the whole occurrence was one of worship, and a celebration of this glorious event.
Fabulous! This is the best review of the topic I’ve seen done by someone who was never a JW. You did a very good job of explaining it. Even so, there’s some things that are difficult to get across. Like the horrendous damage it does to children who are raised in it. I’m the youngest child of a devout JW family. My parents and my older brother were Gilead missionaries, among other things. I’m the only one who really got along well with everybody in the family and never had any problems. It’s been horrifying to experience the lengths they go to feel better about their shunning of me.
@TheCaledonianBoy There are a few verses that convinced me. The first was Acts 9:5 (Jesus says Saul is persecuting Him.) Then in 9:14 (Ananias says Saul is persecuting all those who called on Jesus’, not Jehovah’s name. Also historically, it hit me that the Christians preached about Jesus Christ. That is why they were called Christians. They weren’t known for preaching Jehovah’s name.) 9:15 Jesus says Saul would carry his name to the people. (If Saul were to be a witness of Jehovah, then wouldn’t Jesus say to preach Jehovah’s name? So I realized JW’s are preaching the wrong name. Christians have always been called to witness about Jesus. Later in the chapter the apostles heal in Jesus’ name. It’s all done in Jesus’ name, not Jehovah’s.) Which brought me later to Phil. 2:10- how is it that every knee in Heaven should bow to Jesus? Isn’t Jehovah in heaven? Yet in Phil. 2:9 it says God the Father has exalted his name above EVERY other name. Which would contradict Isaiah 42:8? The JW argument would be, well surely Jehovah’s name is the implied exception. But, it says every name. Either way, really what this verse is saying is that God the Father says to worship Jesus. If every knee should bow to Jesus and every tongue should confess He is Lord, this is more than showing respect, this is worship. How could Jehovah say this? In Isaiah 45:22,23 Jehovah says every knee should bow to Him. Also, again in Isaiah 42:8 Jehovah says He gives his glory to no other...but wouldn’t the verse in Philippians 2:10 then, again, contradict Isaiah 45:22,23 and Isaiah 42:8? If Jesus was not God, then Jehovah would be contradicting Himself, which He cannot. Isaiah 44:6-8 Jehovah says He is the First and the Last, there is no god besides Him. That if anyone is like Him, let them declare it. He is the Rock....interestingly enough, Jesus does declare these same things about himself: Rev. 1:17,18 Jesus calls Himself the First and the Last 1 Corinthians 10:4 Jesus is called the Rock. Isaiah 40:10,11; Psalm 95:7; Jehovah is compared to and in Psalm called a shepherd and then in John 10:10,11, 14 Jesus calls himself the good shepherd. Ez. 34:31 Jehovah calls his people His sheep. John 21:17 Jesus calls God’s people His sheep. So whose sheep are they, Jehovah’s or Jesus’? If they are both God, there’s not a conflict in either expressing their people as their sheep. I could go on with more examples to be honest, but these were the first verses the Lord showed me in the JW Bible and also some I’ve been shown since coming to Jesus. Most of my entire large family is in the organization still- as elders, Bethelites, need greaters, a CO, pioneers, and former special pioneers. My family is very involved. But once God opened my eyes, I couldn’t deny the truth anymore. Like Saul, who became Paul, Jesus revealed His true identity to me in the scriptures. Isn’t it ironic how as a JW I never caught on to 2 Corinthians 11:4- that when someone preached another Jesus, the Corinthian congregation had put up with it. Paul counseled them for that. Yet, that’s what JWs did, starting with Russell. Thousands of years after Jesus died, they came up with a new Jesus. How did I miss that? May God bless your search for truth!
Sister, Philippians 2 doesn’t teach that Jesus is YWHW, but His Messiah. “he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. For this reason God [YHWH] hath highly exalted him, and GIVEN him a name which is above every name, [who exalted him? Who GAVE him the name?] That at the name of Yeshua the Messiah every knee should bow … and every tongue confess that Yeshua the Messiah is lord, to the glory of God [YHWH] the Father.” If Jesus were God, would he kneed to be given a position, and authority at God’s right hand as all the scriptures testify? And that too because of his obedience to death as predestined by the will of God? And if he were God, wouldn’t it be to his own glory, and not to the glory of God the Father, if in fact that were the case? Just because Jesus isn’t God, it wouldn’t prove that the JW’s are what they claim to be. Peace.
Very good explanation ! I was in the JW Org. for 26 years. I had a wake up call when this Org. changed "the generation" scripture "theory" , the Blood issue ( incorporating the use of Blood fractions), and when I discovered that they have a history in freemasonry. I couldn't sleep well for months because of the trauma It caused me. I realized how I was manipulated and used in promoting and enriching men : the so called "Governing Body" members of this Org. What made me angrier was the facts that so many of my spiritual Brothers and sisters have died from refusing Blood transfusions and many have spent or are spending endless years in prison for refusing military service or alternative military service. It disgusts me to see such destructive unchristian behavior. I was a slave and now I am free through Christ. The only way towards true Freedom and salvation Is by reading the Bible. After I read Ray Franz's book " Crisis of Conscience", I threw my self into the gospel and did research on line(using Bible commentaries From different scholars) . It was liberating!
I tend to stay away from JW stuff since it gives me PTSD but I’m interested to see what this is about. I was a “nominal” Christian when I first studied with them. Mike winger is right.
I don't know if you can come to faith by reading *just* the NWT, but I came to faith by reading the NWT alongside of the KJV (since they're always saying to go ahead and compare....well, I did, and the first thing I realized is that Jesus is not Michael the Archangel!)
Thank you so much for these videos!!! They have been so helpful. I wanted to ask, could you do a video on what the bible says about heaven, hell, etc? My mom is an ex-JW and I'm helping her sort out and correct the false beliefs she got from them. Your video on the trinity is amazing, and was one of my key sources in talking that out with her. She really seems to have accepted Jesus as God and the trinity as a whole! The final epiphany that did it was the realization that a perfectly and infinitely loving, just, and good God wouldn't ask one of his creation to sacrifice himself for everyone else, anymore than she would sacrifice me to save my sister. But now we've moved on to their ideas of heaven, paradise earth, the 144,000, annihilation, etc. and I'm having a lot harder time in my research. Most things I've found are a lot of ideas with a few verses sprinkled in, and she really wants to know just what the bible has to say about it. Thank you again!!
Hi Molly, are you still searching for Biblical answers to your questions, as you didn't hear back from Mike over a year ago? Where is your mum at with things now?
Brilliantly put together and heart bleeds for these people,and I would just tell them the answer is simply because Jesus Christ has done the work and if they just read the bible and the spirit will lead you,and also that the 144,000 is the news in tribulation!🙏💗🇬🇧
I’d be happy to tell you about Adventist.. better to get from horses mouth then secondary source.. the two things he said about Adventist were mischaracterizations already , which makes the rest a bit shaky... I used to study with JW myself and have some family that are so I was brushing up.. either way I doubt you’d get complete picture here.. best of luck..
@Stacy Singh I was in that belief system for about 14 years. I’m still an Adventist by name only due to my age, but by age 18, I will ask my pastor to write my name off all Adventist records and stuff, and officially be no longer a member.
We stood out in front of their JW convention holding up signs with the Scripture of Jesus saying that Before Abraham I AM, as well as God's I AM statement in The OT. Year after year we were out there with different Scripture signs. We had great zeal as we went up to their cars. I think our zeal and how seriously we took them and wanting them to come to the truth spoke to them, also. God was sending forth His Words with power. It was later that I learned of one of them, through my Pastor knowing him. He had been a JW, but he told my Pastor that Scripture signs showing that Jesus was I AM, being held by people outside the JW convention had changed his beliefs. He had become a Christian. He also hosted a group for others who had become Christians who were JWs. He told my Pastor how hard it was for those who had been JWs to come out from so many of their beliefs, so he was hosting a support group for them. It was so wonderful to know of one person God had used our efforts, holding up pertinent Scriptures signs, who had been saved. There were many thousands of them at those conventions. God knows if others were saved, or helped to be saved because several of us were making an effort to reach them. They eventually moved their convention to another city.
Why would one hold up placards with the 'I am' sign? The KJV is the 'I am' fiasco. There is no 'I am'. 'Before Abraham was I am' is not even grammatically correct. That is why some translations put it correctly. 'Before Abraham existed I have been, or I was or I existed' The topic was Jesus' existence before Abraham. There was nothing spoken about any name. This 'I am' fiasco is like the adage 'A drowning man will clutch a straw.' Google 'ego eimi'. Even Judas used that expression. Is he God too?
@@tongakhan230 Isaiah 9:6 New World Translation (JW bible) For a child has been born to us, A son has been given to us; And the rulership will rest on his shoulder. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, *Mighty God, Eternal Father,* Prince of Peace. (the very next chapter speaking of God) Isaiah 10:21 Only a remnant will return,The remnant of Jacob, to the *Mighty God.* God in Mighty God used for Jesus in Isaiah 9:6 is the same as God for Mighty God in Isaiah 10:21 (Hebrew el)
@@tongakhan230 maybe you are wrong after all God's sole channel of communication..."Jehovah's Witnesses, in their eagerness for Jesus' second coming, *have suggested dates that turned out to be incorrect."* Awake 1993 Mar 22 page4 *Jehovah’s Witnesses have had wrong expectations about when the end would come.* Jan 1, 2013 Watchtower "Does this admission of making mistakes stamp them [Jehovah's Witnesses] as false prophets? Not at all, for false prophets do not admit to making mistakes." Watchtower, Nov. 1, 1972, page 644 - in brackets added Admitting to making false prophecies doesn't magically change them, they are Bible defined false prophecies (Deut 18:2-0-22) Very poor reasoning, probably why JWs "suggested dates" and went beyond scripture. "suggested dates, wrong expectations" ARE false prophecies. God's channel of communications, his voice on earth, God's mouthpiece, JWs? Nope just a false religion!
@@wylolister3218 : Isaiah 9:6 is talking about qualities and not his actual name. 'Will be called' is a future tense. So logically until this prophecy was fulfilled, this son WASN'T a mighty God. If one knows anything about prophecies, they are interspersed among other scriptures. There is no context where prophecies are concerned. The surrounding scriptures could be unrelated. Psalms 34:20 He is guarding all his bones; Not one of them has been broken. 21 Disaster will put the wicked to death; Those hating the righteous will be found guilty. John 19:36 takes verse 20 to apply to Jesus. The next verse Psalms 34:21 talks about the wicked. Was this talking about Jesus? Just making connections which weren't meant to be there to get something to help with one's beliefs is not a way to go. We must take all the scriptures to lead us to the truth. The Bible is very clear in what God told Moses at Exodus 33:20. John confirms this: 1 John 4:12 "No man has SEEN God at ANY TIME.' Meaning NEVER. Unless no one ever saw Jesus, then logically Jesus cannot be Almighty God.
@@wylolister3218 : Matthew 24:45 “Who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his domestics, to give them their food at THE PROPER TIME? 46 Happy is that slave if his master on coming finds him doing so! God's people in their eagerness to interpret certain prophecies, may get it wrong. But when the PROPER time comes it will be explained. In the first Century Jesus' disciples too expected Jesus to set up a kingdom right then and there. It didn't happen. Did that make Jesus' disciples then not his true disciples? And weren't some of these used to write letters which were included in the Bible? Peter who denied knowing Jesus was among these. Acts 1:6 So when they had assembled, they asked him: “Lord, are you restoring the kingdom to Israel AT THIS TIME?” 7 He said to them: “It does not belong to you to know the times or seasons that the Father has placed in his own jurisdiction. One must try and understand what a prophecy and an interpretation is. An interpretation of an already written prophecy cannot be a false prophecy. It is a wrong interpretation. If JWs aren't the true worshipers God promised to gather during these last days when he promised to restore true worship (Isaiah 2:1-4, Micah 4:1-5), then who are they. Too, whom is Jesus using to fulfil his prophecy at: Matthew 24:14 And this good news of the Kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come. If you know of any other group God is pulling out from all religions and whom Jesus is using, please let me know.
I used to be a JW in the late 80s and 90s. I knew something was wrong in my gut a few years in. I was attacked more by current members, than from people who were from other Christian denominations. Glad I separated myself from the congregation in 1993.
How did one become a JW in the first place? Did one fill a form? Pay a bribe or just self appointed oneself? Thinking that everyone who comes on Social Media is a moron who will fall for any scam is pathetic.
@@tongakhan230 There is a simple way to see if someone has the true Jesus or not. By true Jesus, I mean the one of the Bible - not the one of Mormonism who is the brother of the devil nor the Jehovah’s Witness Jesus who is Michael the Archangel and certainly not the one of the New Age Movement who is simply a man in tune with the divine consciousness. The Jesus of the Bible is prayed to (Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 116:4 and Zech. 13:9 with 1 Cor. 1:1-2). The Jesus of the Bible is worshiped (Matt. 2:2, 11; 14:33; 28:9; John 9:35-38; Heb. 1:6) The Jesus of the Bible is called God (John 20:28; Heb. 1:8). In cult theologies, Jesus is a creation in one form or another (this is why the Jehovah’s Witnesses add the word ‘other’ four times to Col. 1:16-17). Therefore, He is not to be prayed to, worshiped, or called God. If you are a Christian, then you will be able to pray to Jesus - not just through. You will be able to worship Jesus equally with the Father. And you will be able to call Jesus your Lord and God. A cultist cannot do this. A cultist has a false Jesus, and, therefore, a false hope of salvation.
@@JezielProdigalSon I’m simply asking you to backup a bold faced statement you made. You called JWs a doomsday cult. But I believe all Christians believe in the end times. So maybe make fun of JWs for something else?
Jw come in the name of the father , where as FALSE CHRISTIANS come in the name of the SON ? ? ? The GOD HEAD the TRIUNE DEITIES ! ! Matt : 7 : 21 - 23 .
I met a girl on a cruise that was there with members of her JW organization. When she was wondering around by herself she talked to me and we hung out just like any new acquaintance that you would meet, however, when I saw her with the ladies from her group, she pretended that she didn't know me and wouldn't talk to me with the exception of a polite hello as I passed her in the hall. I found it to be odd, confusing, and a little bit offensive. Now I understand why.
@@tongakhan230 that is not only rude but a very unChristian comment...but then jws are very judgemental ....I think I will pray for you. Gilly wife of Mark
@@markmooney5662 : Sorry! No insult intended. That was a logical question. It would explain why the JW avoided meeting her. I certainly would avoid someone who is smoking and drinking. Still, that comment makes no sense other than to throw mud on JWs. Of what spiritual enlightenment is such a comment?
Their major issue, which is at the core what keeps them out of God's Kingdom, is the identity of who Jesus really is, The Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I keep it on this topic. They will try very hard to move away from this crucial topic.
Thanks for doing this Mike. Would really love if you could get a hold of that transcript when Russel was taken to court and admitted he didn’t know Greek. Unfortunately, without being able to show witnesses this transcript, they will claim that story is just here say and not true.
It doesn't matter. JW's don't see Russel as the second coming of Christ. They have progressed in knowledge a long way since Russel. They heeded the call to get out of Babylon the Great. Removing pagan celebrations from true worship and increasing bible understanding.
Joseph Tucker I went to several of their midweek evening studies before they told me not to come back. They do spend a good amount of time studying, but it is very surface level knowledge. Names and places and fill-in-the-blank type questions
@@lizicadumitru9683 Russel did not translate the bible. The publication of the New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures was in 1950 long after Russell died in 1916.
The images describing Mike are so accurate. As a TH-cam Premium subscriber, I regularly download and listen to the videos as podcasts while at work. And sadly in the comics, Clark Kent made his identity public.
Hello...I’m a fan! I was a JW for 32 years...I left the cult going on 3 years now...I am a “born again Christian “ and belong to a local non denomination Church...if I can help you in ministering to current or former JWs please let me know...would love to get involved🌺
What a lovely testimony...32 years and brave enough to leave....I'm only a sister in Christ to you but I feel proud of you and all those who have escaped the cult...I got out when my children were young sadly but my elder sister is still there and another sister has joined her...I have tried to tell her that she needs to not assume it is correct and maybe listen to a few studies with Calvary chapel but she just won't discuss it now....I'm so happy you found Jesus after you left the cult...the LORD must have rejoiced over that. GOD bless and keep you...keep looking up...the KING is coming !!! Grace and peace Gilly wife of Mark
Can you give give advice on how to reach out to devout JW's? Segways into the discussion, a topic that will plant the seed of doubt on their false belief. Thank you,
@@chrys77cross hello there…there are quite a few topics that may be helpful in triggering the mind of a devout JW into questioning their own understanding of things…the one that hit me hard was the JW teaching that Jesus is not mediator to all but only mediator for the 144K…this of coarse goes directly against Bible teaching the scriptures themselves and so it is a hidden teaching but definitely a teachings …they teach that Jesus is mediator to the rest of the “Great Crowd” only by extension…we need to be connected and associates with the organization…so this was news to me…never did I think that Jesus was not my personal mediator in the 32 years I was in…so when I was told that He wasn’t and saw such obscure teaching in their publications I was appalled 😱 This started my journey…
Jesus Risen in Actual flesh “Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a SPIRIT does NOT have flesh and bones as you see I have."” - Luk 24:39 NKJV
another issue not discussed here is other languages than english they allow other versions of the Lord's name , including but not limited to "Yaweh, Adonai , etc." for a group so proud about using the correct form of God's name they regularly allow their groups in other nations to not only use varient spellings and pronounciations, but also other names for God.. This could be used in a dialogue with JW members that givent organizations pride over using the "correct" name of God they quite frequently allow members of other nations to use other forms of the name as well as other names entirely.
Interesting thought you made. JWs call "jehovah" a "misspelled & mispronounced" name for God, they even call it a "blunder". "Yahweh . .. is admittedly superior to Jehovah. *'The wrong spelling Jehovah* occurs since about 1100' and then it offers its arguments in favor of Yahweh as the correct and original pronunciation." - Let Your Name Be Sanctified, Jehovah's Witnesses, p 16-20 AID TO BIBLE UNDERSTANDING 1971 Watchtower and Bible Tract Society p884-885 - literature elaborates as to its Catholic origin in 1270: By combining the vowel signs of 'Adho.nay and 'Elo.him' with the four consonants of the Tetragrammaton the pronunciations Yeho.wah' and Yehowih' were formed. The first of these provided the basis for the Latinized form "Jehova(h)." The first recorded use of this form dates from the thirteenth century C.E. Raymundus Martini, a Spanish monk of the Dominican Order, used it in his book Pugeo Fidei of the year 1270. *Hebrew scholars generally favor "Yahweh" as the most likely pronunciation.* "jehovah" = misspelled, mispronounced name for God! A false name. The only way to get rid of a false name for God is to quit using it. They have admitted that the use of the name Jehovah was a "blunder." See JWs own Byington Bible in Living English, published by WBTS (1971ish), page 7, on your WT Library CD (this is in the intro so is conveniently been left off the JW dot Org website). (thanks Lee) *"As to the Old Testament name of God, certainly the spelling and pronunciation "Jehovah" were originally a blunder."* God wants his name to be known as a "blunder'? Seriously? JW produced literature calls it wrong, misspelled, mispronounced and a blunder, seriously a "blunder"!!!
No where in the BIBLE does it say that the name of PERSONAL NAME OF GOD Would be Lost ? ? ? The COMPLETE NAME OF THE ALMIGHTY GOD WAS Found in CAVE 4 SCROLL 70 OF THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS . The TETRAGRAMMATON YHWH , AND THE 3 ANCIENT GREEK VOWELS AOI ? ? COMBINED gives you YAHOWIH or the dual name JAHOVIH OR THE VARIENT JEHOVAH ? ? ? Just as JEHOVAH performed a miracle at the tower of BABEL WITH COMPLETE NEW LANGUAGES ? ? NOT EVERY BODY CAN PRONOUNCE WORDS EXACTLY AS ALL LANGUAGES CHANGE OVER TIME ? ?
It proves even more to me that Jesus is who he says he is, and that he is the only way. All the world’s religions try to take out or distort Jesus in some form or fashion. Satan tries to trick man into thinking they don’t need Jesus to be saved. Great video and teaching!
I was raised a JW from birth and have served the Lord since 1989. I loved being a JW as I am very social and love books, learning and history. I left and resigned by official letter to the congregation and the head quarters plus my JW family. I left the JW religion because I was shown that the JW Bible was MISSING scriptures and. Is edited to fit the JW teachings. I was shown this by a very kind, loving and knowledgeable pastor in field service over many visits. The JW elders told me never to return to this pastors home again, and I wrote the Watchtower organization for answers and received an elders meeting in return to address my questions on the JW bible translation. I was again told to STOP researching and asking questions just have FAITH in the Watchtower organization. I then just faded away and in the end lost my JW parents and family even marriage. I found Christ and I am so blessed by God that I went to the correct door that day in 1987.
Wow that's a hard road but God is with you am a pimo I am afraid of leaving 😭
Truly one should not be denied to research till he/she finds the unmovable truth.
God bless you and thanks for sharing.....I left the organization 3 years ago....thankfully my kids are out....I lost all my jw 'friends' but that's ok....I finally have a relationship with my heavenly father and Christ....I didn't have that as a jw.....
Sorry for all the loss you had to endure, it is heart breaking to read that…
JW wasn't built on Christ and Jesus Christ is the rock of ages that cannot be moved, hallelujah!
Former JW. I’m so thankful I finally have a relationship with Jesus. I am loved 😊 you’re correct, It’s hard to get past their teachings. I feel betrayed but I’m grateful my eyes were opened. I’m learning so much from your videos! Thank you!!
I don't believe you didn't have a relationship with Jesus as a jw? I'm not one but I've studied with them and they taught me a lot and I have a relationship with Jesus! Did you go every week twice a week to Kingdom Hall? People love to spread miss information about them I know that's.... I'm no jw I like buying gifts but I was welcome to their Kingdom Hall many times and I studied in my home with them. They allow anyone they teach to use any Bible they want to use and openly explain this or that as to why something may be different.
@@kittiecommittie The JWs know of a false Christ but if you don't accept Jesus as Lord and Savior you don't know who Jesus TRULY is. Without the Truth of Jesus Diety, and understanding of who the Holy Spirit is they're missing 2/3rds of WHO GOD IS. That's HUGE!
I was also a JW for 30 years and didn't develop a true relationship with Jesus until I LEFT the religion. It's one thing to know who Jesus is and the stories of Jesus life and it's completely different to have an actual relationship with Him. And you can only have a relationship with Him when you really know Him without all the forced lies they push on you.
Erica… I was baptised at 10, Many years later when the internet first was available, I was able to research the JW’s and I felt quite traumatised that I had been brought up to believe a set of lies. Took me a while to get over it but became a Christian in 2016 so praise the Lord Jesus! 🙌
Congratulations Erica and welcome to the family!! ✝️❤️
I was a JW for 40 years and recently 7 months ago awakened and came to Christ! The Holy Spirit was strong! He lead us to do many truths that we ended up baptizing eachother … me my husband and our son in our home! And started partaking! Then we prayed to find the children of God! Saints .. so we can gather with them!
And everything Mike said is true! We did our own research on everything imaginable and found the dirt becoming hills to mountains of Lies and Cultism!
It’s a Shame! Thank you for all your sermons Mike!
This is so amazing, sister. Thank you for sharing your testimony with us. 3 friends of mine are JWs. One is a very close friend of mine who I know received Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior when he was younger. His wife and her family are JWs, and now he is too. So sad.
How is a jw directed to treat a spouse that leaves this heritical cult?
Jesus said Nobody comes to me unless my Father draws him.
John 6:44 Jehovah saw something good, even rare in you. He drew you to Christ our Lord and Savior.
Yes Jesus is the ONLY WAY to the Father. His God Jehovah
Matthew 16: 16 , 17
John 20: 17 Rev. 3:12
He and his son are rooting for you still Luke 15
@@peterbartok6373What is the truth?
"Hills to mountains of dirt is extremely accurate! Unclimbable mountains at that!
We stood outside the Convention Center in Madison Wisconsin while the JWs had their annual convention, years in a row.
We held Scripture signs, one with Jesus's I AM statement.
They called the police on us, but the police said that we were in our rights.
Any number of years later my Pastor in another small town, in passing at the pot luck dinner, mentioned that he had a friend in Beloit Wisconsin that had a group that helped JWs adjust to Christianity. He mentioned how hard it was for them. Then he added in how his friend had become saved because God had used a Scripture sign that Christians held outside the convention center in Madison. He said that it was the Scripture about Jesus confessing that before Abraham I am.
This was wonderful. Not only had our efforts had such fruit, but God had, through a round about way, let us know about it!
JW never respond or change based on another teaching. You can point out all their mistakes and it generally does nothing to them. Eventually it’s when internal breakdowns or breakups happen then they open themselves to be woken from the JW teaching. They are trained - well trained- to have an excuse of change of doctrine as well as an undying faith in their teachings. FYI I was a JW.
@rhdtv2002
When you witness to anyone, including JWs, you get amazing results when you stand in the actual power of The Word of God itself. The Word of God, by faith, has amazing power to cut through anything and everything in its intended subject and work its miraculous changes for them.
Do not try to change people to God's will for them with the art of persuasion or circumstances. Stand in the amazing power of The Word of God and watch It do its perfect work. It has NOTHING to do with mans' understanding. It IS from above.
Hebrews 4:12 KJV - For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
The Lord Works In Mysterious Ways! Its Wonderful ... AND Amazing!
Praise God! Thanks for sharing.
You cannot serve God with non truth, condems
My daughter is a JW and I am praying that Jesus Christ awakens her . In fact I pray and rebuke the spirit of deception and antichrist within the entire Jehovah Witness organization and that all deceived members come to see the light in the name of Jesus Christ ! Amen !
Amen
Amen. I too have a daughter married to a JW. She is Christian, and he doesn't force her to go to his church but the children are young right now, and he may when they get older.
Amen!!
The New rld translation is false. Yes they teach from watchto2et. But they makE JESUS less than HE is. They think HE is An angel Michael They don't worship JESuS. So I left after 3 months or so
They fear that old men more than GOD
I was born in jw but left unbaptised at 17. I didn't realise untill two years ago that I was still mentally stuck in jw doctrine untill I woke up and I finally opened up enough to hear Jesus calling me. A big part of that waking up was your ministry mike. Thankyou and Bod Bless your ministry. X
Hallelujah, fantastic news sister.
You here Jesus calling, wate he siad shut you mount, apostasy, lieyer,
@@carmelovella9728 *Huh ???* 🥴
@@carmelovella9728 if you honestly believe that they are an apostate, aren't you not supposed to talk to them?
Wate you live the Truth, because it not for you,, Never say nothing against Jehovah witness, they are his people,, like me if disfillowsip it your foulth not Jehovah witness,, lm disfillowsip, but left the truth, not them,, because the organisation of Jehovah staying clean spiritual,, Paul siad , we judge in side,, not out side,, ok l make mi self disfillowsip,, not the witness,, the witness will cry when someone ne disfillowsip,, That's the truth,,
I was a JW for 20 years. Now I serve Christ.
Thank you for sharing.
.. so, you were disfellowshipped or something?
Maybe God's rules are too strict or restrictive for your chosen lifestyle?
Praise God!! Stay in the word daily....prayers for your continued understanding
Well who did you serve for 20 years ? As a JW?
Amen!
I was a Jehovah's witness for more than 40 years. Jesus brought me out 3 years ago. I know that God had me in there to show me what brainwashing looks like from the inside out. This way I can understand it when I see it.
40 years is a very long time. There is core truths keep seeking these
That is the best way to describe any circumstance God allows us to go through. We must experience the negative to recognize the positive.
That is a beautiful way to look at it!
@@petersneddon962
Could you state what these core truths are please.
I would like you to state these from the scriptures, i.e tell us the Gospel [the Good news] message.
There is zero core truths in Watchtower, I mean ZERO...
Same here Delores, not quite as long as you but the Father brought me to Christ at the same time - John 6:44
I was Jehovah Witness for over 20 years. Everything you said is so accurate. The worst part is that they take you away from Jesus and his love ❤️
@Sarah Lee
. Nobody doesn't like Sarah Lee
. Especially Jesus!
You don't know wate you saying, one think till me who is God, Jehovah, , Don't say nothing, he saying we belong to christ, and christ to who, Jehovah, they speak but don't know,
@@carmelovella9728 huh?
Glad you are out, l have a similar background.
My mom was raised by Jehova Wtness, she said they are nice passionate people but they are so wrong. When the world did not end as they said she left them.
Pastor Mike:
Thank you, beloved brother, from the bottom of my heart. As a born-in ExJW, I want you to know that I love everything you’re doing to bring the truth of the Word to people. If those of us in the ExJW community can ever be of help to you please let us know!
Who is bringing the truth, him , you mast lost you mind, you are apostate, you was incthe truth, llm ex but l want to go back, Jehovah is the only truth God, and blesses his wetness whit accurate Knowledge ,John:17:3, That the key, blind man now you , lieyer
Let you know morran,?? YOU BETFRED YOUR BROTHER, LIKE LAZARUS, GO AND JUMP, THAT wate Jesus said,
Carmelo Vella oh dear😬. You don’t sound well at all 😮take a few breathes and calm down. Hope you feel better soon, friend.
@@Fabijola555xjwc because l heate lieyer like you , how can you calm down, when you all they saying sll lieyer,
Birds of a feather flock together.
All those kicked out from JWs for immoral behavior have a following it seems.
I am a former JW and although I was not a practicing JW, I almost turned down a blood transfusion after a surgery mishap. I was in my early 30’s with a husband and two small children. I figured it was worth my losing salvation to be there for my family. I never regretted the decision yet it haunted me for YEARS. I have since come to know the truth and was born again. Calvary Chapel and it’s clear, direct Biblical teaching has been a big part of my conversion. I now have peace in my life and an immense love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. …the difference is: I love Him because of everything He is and because of His love and sacrifice not because I’m told to.
The peace we have as believers in Jesus Christ. There’s nothing else like what we have from the Lord!
May the Lord continue to bless you in all you do! 🙌🏻😀
I just want to mention that I'm amazed by the number of comments from former JWs on this video. I'm glad they were able to escape.
Sadly, Most ex-jws become atheists or agnostic after leaving
@lary Snw same here except former JW. I have nothing negative at all to say about the religion or the people I knew and know. They were always pleasant people and helpful to one another.
I simply just went another direction in life. No harm. No foul. 🤷🏼♀️.
I personally think that the effects of this ex religion made me jaded. I do not have trust in many aspects of my life. I was born into this and left at 16 and more then half my family quit speaking to me. They shame you for asking questions and make you feel inadequate in almost every way. They are lying and manipulating people it's completely messed up and I am still recovering 17 years later.
@lary Snw It's because Jehovah Witnesses are shunned by there parent's, family, & friends that don't acknowledge or talk to them anymore. That doesn't happen in Catholicism.
What Jehovah seems like is a communist group of people within the country, if they were a country to them self it would be like south Korea, Cuba if not worse
I'm one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Thank you soooo much. The last month I've woke up. I've been hog tied by scripture for over 20 years. It is so hard to try and pray to Jesus. My head is so screwed up. Finding out that I don't have the truth at all is numbing. I don't know what to do. Where to go. What is wrong with us??? Why can't we see. One minute I want to listen, the next minute I feel tense and wrong. Trying to pray to God and I have to start by saying Jehovah and then literally calling upon Jesus name. It's so difficult people. From our own Bible we have an answer for everything, and I mean everything. And if I can debate with a priest, believe me I can debate with you, we are schooled in scripture 24/7. That's all we do. But it's not scripture. It's the Watchtower telling me where to go and how to get there. I'm falling apart. My wife is scared. She knows what happens if I leave and get disfellowshipped. We are cut off completely from the world, our family. Everything that you people have, we lose.
You had your tongue in your cheek when you wrote that. Very funny!
Just trust in Jesus. He's all you'll ever need
@@josephtucker9612 tots not tongue n cheek man. Jesus is Life.
@Gabriel76 I am now just starting to listen the Jesus and beginning to recognize his voice. Understanding the truth about him started with praying to him directly! He revealed himself to me. I know it’s hard but he will answer you. I’m finding daily Bible reading exciting now bc it really is just you talking to Jesus now- not Watchtower. It’s about relationship now, not reading for interpretation.
@@martine5480
Heb 1:4 (NIV)
4 So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.
Jesus became superior to the angels because he inherited a name superior to theirs. Why would Paul say this if Paul thought Jesus was the almighty God? Wouldn't the almighty already have a name superior to the angels?
Wouldn't the almighty be more powerful than the angels?
But Jesus became superior to the angels because of a name he inherited. Jesus is an angel himself. God gave him all authority and a name above every other angel. The “name” is more excellent than that of God’s angels in that his name embraces or stands for the vast executive authority that Jehovah has placed in him.
When the trinity doctrine was hatched the apostates did not think it through. They wanted their god to be like the pagan gods they were familiar with.
Jesus taught his followers to pray, “Let your [the Father’s] kingdom come.” (Matt. 6:9, 10) So the kingdom is God’s, but Jehovah has given rulership responsibilities to his only-begotten Son for a limited time and for a specific purpose.
1Cor 15:23-28 (NIV)
Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death. 27 For he “has put everything under his feet.” Now when it says that “everything” has been put under him, it is clear that this does not include God himself, who put everything under Christ. 28 When he has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to him who put everything under him, so that God may be all in all.
So while Jesus is ruling as king with all authority, angels will bow before Jesus to pay homage not worship.
So Jesus is not God. The Trinity doctrine is actually a pagan doctrine masquerading as a Christian one. It was promoted by Satan to deceive people, to make God confusing and mysterious to them. It turns people away from the true God to worship a created being.
John 17:3 reads “And eternal life means to know you, the only true God, and to know Jesus Christ, whom you sent". - Good News Translation.
The distinction is clear, we need to know the only true God, whose name is Jehovah, and the one he sent who we know as Jesus who acted as his word who became his Faithful and True Witness.
Revelation 3:14 (ASV) And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These things saith the Amen, THE FAITHFUL AND TRUE WITNESS, the beginning of the creation of God
Revelation 1:5 (ASV) and from Jesus Christ, [WHO IS] THE FAITHFUL WITNESS, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood;
God’s purpose in connection with the Kingdom and its Messianic Ruler had been spelled out in prophecy. Jesus, by his entire earthly life course, which culminated in his sacrificial death, fulfilled all the things prophesied about him. He thus confirmed and guaranteed the truth of Jehovah’s prophetic word. For this reason the apostle Paul could say: “No matter how many the promises of God are, they have become Yes by means of him.
Jehovah's Witnesses worship Jehovah only and honor Jesus as their king.
As a person that studied with J.W's for years and attended all their meetings. And have a family member (my mother) who's a devoted J.W.. I can honestly say that all the information in this video is very true and accurate. Thank you brother Mike. Jesus Christ is the only way. Not an organization!
Anyone can spot a lie. Please don't try.
@@tongakhan230 are you sure about that? If "anyone can spot a lie" why are so many people following falsr doctrine even though they can read the Bible and can clearly see how their doctrine is different from the Bible? I am talking g about JW, Mormon and other "christians" but I am also talking about Christia d utterly deceived by false doctrine especially such as Word of Faith etc.
If "anyone can spot a lie" why do videos like this have to exist? Why is there Q and A for anything if the truth is so apparent and lies to easily spotted? The enemy works best in half truths (still lies) and they aren't so easy to spot u less you have a firm grasp on the Word and use the Truth as a measuring stick.
So many are deceived and so I'm sorry but you are mistaken
@@TinkerBell-bt6vu : Why would these videos be put out to belittle those whom Jesus is using to carry out God's will at this time? Jesus provides the answer.
Matthew 5:11 “Happy are you when people reproach you and persecute you and lyingly say every sort of wicked thing against you for my sake. 12 Rejoice and be overjoyed, since your reward is great in the heavens, for in that way they persecuted the prophets prior to you.
Matthew 10:22 And YOU will be objects of hatred by all people on account of my name; but he that has endured to the end is the one that will be saved.
Satan also makes use these charlatans to mislead people to keep the truth from surfacing.
2 Corinthians 4:4 among whom the god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that the illumination of the glorious good news about the Christ, who is the image of God, might not shine through.
@@tongakhan230 who said this video was put out to "belittle" anyone? Mike Winger actually goes out of his way and puts so much effort into ensuring that he doesn't belittle anyone and that he only speaks the truth for correction and instruction.
And who are you referring to when you say they are carrying out God's will. What is God's will according to you? What is the will they are carrying out...and who is carrying it out?
Your messages are very cryptic and non specific so you will need to give a little more detail to differentiate who and what you are referring ti
@@TinkerBell-bt6vu who are you, spot a lie,, l spot a , truly truly to you , you be whit me in Paradise,, That's the truth, but you maybe you say a lie,, Jesus he is going to rise him in the new system,, in Paradise,, go to sleep,, and start really study,,
I was a jw for 11 years. Jesus showed my the light a year ago! Hallelujah!
@A Peppermint Candy he saved me from realizing i was in a cult. Now i truly serve Jehovah God outside the cult. Jw's teach that the governing body, aka their leadership, is the medium between God and his sheep. Now i have a true relationship without having a group of men deminish his glory.
@Ben T Franklin are you a jw? If you are, you know you're breaking the rules by being here😂 you can get in big trouble if they find out you're talking to an apostate
You know what hallelujah means? It means praise Jah, praise Jehovah
@Gianluca Zanga yes i knew that, i was a jw for 11 years and regular pioneer so what is your point? You know what yeshua is? Yeshua is jesus and yehuashua(yeshua)for short translates to Jehovah is our savior. So what are you trying to say? Here are some more definitions since you like to teach, Jehovah jireh means God is our provider, Jehovah nissi means Lord is our banner, and i can go on...
@Ben T Franklin i wont stay quiet because the jw cult is very dangerous, first off they teach that hell is symbolic and not a real place, that in itself is extremely dangerous, Secondly Go to their website, on the main page they are literally downplaying jesus, teaching that he was just a prophet that God sent down so we can be forgiven of our sins, nothing more, they literally try to make Jesu not a big deal. He litteraly created us
I am another one who was one of Jehovah's Witnesses for 30 years. I was an "elder" and a prominent figure in the organization. Jesus called me out, and it is ministries like this one Mike who have given me the help that I have so desperately needed. I have lost my entire family to the "cult" and it is really hard. It is amazing however, the tender care that Jesus provides. Mike, your commentary on the organization is really well researched and accurate - which is not always the case among pastors. Jesus is God almighty - and that is the single most important thing for any cult member to understand! Thank you for your commitment to Bible truth!
Thomas Irwin
"Jesus is God almighty". You have fallen far, Thomas.
When I read about an ex-JW that supposedly was an elder or was a JW for 20 or more years and thinks Jesus is the almighty my first thought is he is a liar.
If he was ever a JW then he must have been disfellowshiped and never repented.
Jesus the founder of Christianity said " I came not to bring peace but a sword, for I came to set variance at a man with his father, and a daughter against her mother, and her daughter against her mother-in-law, a man's foes will be those in his household, he that loves mother , or father more than me, is not worthy of me, and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Jesus was the one that said those words at Matthew 10:34 through 40. Do you think that Jesus separated families? Why did Jesus say these things? Because when you find true Christianity the world will be against you and look at 1st Corinthians 5 :1 through 13, it talks about removing people from the congregation anyone called a brother as it says. So that's fine you can join any religion you want and you can do anything you want committing fornication , take drugs , smoke , drink, do all kinds of sinful things and they'll take you in but not in Jehovah's organization. If you don't repent you will be removed from the congregation. That doesn't mean that you cannot return and still come to meetings. You can still come to meetings and try to repent , so that you can be reinstated. That is true Christianity because Jesus said to do it.
The Almighty God does not have brothers in heaven so Jesus can not be the Almighty God.
Heb 2:10-12 10
For it was fitting that the one for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the Chief Agent of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11 For both the one who is sanctifying and those who are being sanctified all stem from one, and for this reason he is not ashamed to call them BROTHERS, 12 as he says: “I will declare your name to my BROTHERS; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you with song.
When adopted as a son of God you become a brother of Jesus.
Angels are called sons of God. Angels are also brothers to Jesus
Job 1:6 (KJV) Now there was a day when the SONS OF GOD came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.
So Thomas you have fallen very far.
@@TheCaledonianBoy Jesus said to Phillip;
You have been with me all this time and you still don't know who I am?
@@TheGuitarReb True. Thomas, like the other disciples, did not fully appreciate that Jesus was the Son of God,
@@josephtucker9612 The devil came to divide & conquer the world, Yahshua MEisYAH THE SON OF YAHOVAH CAME TO BRING LOVE TO ONE ANOTHER, that is why I started learning HEBRAIC, for the HEBRAIC DOESN'T CONTRADICT.
Thanks Mike. I was a jw for 30 years. You helped me get out so I’d find Christ. There needs to be more awareness of these cults.
I have a question. I am studying JW. Did you think Christians were absolutely deceived especially about the Cross? What did you think in your mind when you saw a Cross?
Mike the BARK ANGEL 😁😄😅
Mahalo for you video. I was raised a JW, baptized at 14, and served as as both an auxiliary and regular pioneer up to the time I was disassociated , at age 20. I committed 3 major sins: I read the Bible without the Watchtower literature 2) I read the NKJ version of the Bible 3) I read literature given tome by a Christian when I went door to door.:
I have been shunned by my family and friends. I had to rebuild my life.
Michelle Correia
That's great. Now you can go and commit "major sins" all you want and feel it's okay about them.
That is how they hold you...by making you afraid to lose everything you know....you are now free to have a real relationship with the LORD....but Jesus did say we could lose those we love to follow HIM...sad but part of the Christian life
Keep looking up...the KING is coming.
GOD bless and keep you sister.
Grace and peace
Gilly wife of Mark
they did NOT "shun" you my friend...the "shunned" THEMSELVES!!! dont forget that.
Gosh I’m sorry for your great loss. Have you found Christ then, thru your readings?? 🙏🏼✝️❤️
I found you as I was waking up after 40 years in.
Thank you for your helpful insight on the scriptures. There are so many exjw who become atheist so your info was very helpful to me
I’m so happy to hear that!
Me too
Having been raised in Christendom around Catholicism, Protestantism and also JWS, and later Islam, I am familiar with 4 decades of studying the Bible deeply. Since the covid pandemic, I have started examining the Bible therapeutically, and theologically and have learnt that much of what I was taught was a superficial level of understanding and am so much happier to have become less complacent and what I love now, as a non denominational messianic believer, is a verse by verse examination of Scripture, with meditation and holy spirit. Each year I read the entire Bible and am happier. May God bless the humble.
How was one raised in so many religious backgrounds? Sounds weird.
To read the entire bible is one thing , to understand the deep prophetic books like Isaiah , Daniel , Ezekiel and Revelation . Too harmonize these prophetic books so that all scripture is beneficial for instruction ? 2 Tim 3 : 16 . Would mean that 99. 99 . of all acclaimed Christians don't use all scripture ? ? ?
I left the JWs almost 30 years ago and it was only four years ago that I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior. It was like a veil was lifted from my eyes. I had problem with trust in what others were telling me. When I first went to my current church, I asked the pastor how do I know what you are saying is true. The pastor looked at me and said "research it for yourself. I want you to be a self-feeder, not dependent on what I say." I almost fell over because I had never been told that. It was always "here look at this article in the watchtower". That was my freedom. The freedom of my mind to pursue God. "Jehovah" was always in this box that the Watchtower made him to be. But God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, is way bigger and amazing than what they put in that box for you.
Similar time frame to when I left. I have massive trust issues and only just getting around to checking out these ideas again now. Not keen to make the same mistake twice.
Amen. Beautiful testimony!
Amen to all the people who have came out of the jw org. May the lord make you even wiser and stronger in your walk with Jesus Lord and saviour
Quite so! Since only a few will be saved according to Jesus (Matthew 7:13,14), the ones causing stumbling are being sent out of God's organization.
@@tongakhan230 God doesn’t work with “organizations” Toga. The Watchtower is nothing more then a money making machine. The Lord works with HEARTS of people, with individuals, not some mystical legalistic self appointed group
Thank you for doing this Pastor Mike! I was raised in the organization and left when I was 23 back in 2003. I sank into major depression then atheism then the new age. In 2016 Jesus saved me. I am trying to learn how to talk to JWs including my own family.
Glory to God!!
Why then when Jesus sits at the right hand of the father does Jesus had everything back to the Father that the Father maybe all things to everyone.
I was a jw student left and now I serve Christ . Thanks to all this videos that open my eyes .
Thank you so much for posting this! Growing up in the JW religion, you are so right! Undoing all these false doctrines is so painful! Since I just started this path, I am thankful to have people like you all helping us to find the truth! Through all the tears it is so relieving, to get to see the truth! I am horrified that all my life I passed up communion, thinking I was not worthy. (Since only the anointed are worthy),Thus denying Jesus...horrifying! Once again, thank you for helping us to actually see the light!
I also hope that one day I can show my family, that of course are shunning me. Maybe one day I will have the chance to get my family back!
I love listening to Bereaon Pickets and also Micheal j Felker/JW review you tube channels....both have been great for helping me come to terms with so much. Also the talk by Michael Gregerson former witness that was high up...Ray Franz (ex governing body member author of Crisis of Conscience-great book) was df'd finally for having lunch with him. (Gregerson was his landlord and employer also...took in Ray after bethel kicked them out in late life with no retirement to count on).
The movie on Prime - "Confessions of a teenage Jesus Jerk" is a great (based on true story) portrayal of growing up as a witness esp 80/90's.
Grace and peace to you may the word o God be the light to you pathway. Much love from a follower of Christ the King
@@maddyinarizona854
Thanks for being honest. I always suspect the ones that left the JW religion are the ones that practice sin and never repented. And/Or they never studied and never knew anything.
I have had several interactions with JWs during my life. I even lost a coworker because of the no blood transfusions rule. My heart breaks for them because they are decieved and lost, but I know that it will only be a work of the Holy Spirit that opens them up to the truth.
I just found your channel and cannot believe how many EXJW’s are here commenting! Wow so many leaving the Organization after, 20 plus years, 35 for me! So blessed we were able to escape the cult!
Hi, Delrealove. I'm not a JW. I would be interested in reading how you left the JWs, if you don't mind sharing. It can be as short or long as you wish. I have an interest in such things.
I also think it's good for JWs who are still "in" to read stories of those like you who have left.
“You have faith, and I have works. Show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works.”
As an ex-JW, I think you did a great job in this discussion. You obviously have done your research, and have a good understanding of what being a JW is like and what they believe. It was my Christian friends at work that were able to eventually influence me to get out of the Watchtower religion. They were always respectful of me and what I believed, but hearing about their own walks with the Lord planted seeds in my heart that eventually caused me to do more research and led me out of the JW religion. I've been out of the JW's for 16 years now, never looking back, and it's so obvious now how misled they are in their theology. Thank you for helping people to be more aware.
Ronda I Amen! As an ex-Mormon who has been saved by grace myself, I rejoice in your story!✝️❤️
Hi ronda I study with JW weekly I’ve heard from others that studying with them is “dangerous” anyway you could elaborate on this? I don’t see a problem studying with them bc they’re seeking God but I’ve heard people call this group a “cult” non true believers etc. just looking for some insight thanks
@@terrancevinson638 I respond to that one: In JW's new world translation of the Bible, the leadership has deliberately added the word "other" in Colossians 1: 16. So it appears as Jesus is a created being. The word "other" does not exist in the old hand written manuscripts of the Bible.
Moreover, the governing body of Jehovah's Witnesses paraphrase the words in Philippians 2: 6, so is seems that Jesus is not equal with God. But the Bible clearly teaches that Jesus the Son has the same deity as God, the Father. Read Philippians 2: 6 in Young's Literal Translation. One more scripture:
Read 1 Timothy 3: 16 in new world translation. After you read the same verse in Authorized King James Version, here it says: "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." The word manifest can also mean evident.
The change of Bible verses creates a problem in your understanding of who Jesus is.
You get a false view of Jesus Christ, if you use the new world translation. This is dreadful, because you dishonor Jesus! If you don't honor Jesus, then you don't honor the Father in heaven. Read John 5: 23.
The leadership of Jehovah's witnesses created the lie that you can not read the Bible on your own and understand it. Jesus explains that the Holy Spirit will teach you all things. John 14: 26
@@terrancevinson638 Can "truth" & "accurate knowledge" from God be wrong/incorrect? "Jehovah's Witnesses, in their eagerness for Jesus' second coming, *have suggested dates that turned out to be incorrect."* Awake 1993 Mar 22 page4
*Jehovah’s Witnesses have had wrong expectations about when the end would come.* Jan 1, 2013 Watchtower
@@terrancevinson638 *ONLY JWs can study the Bible* and come to the conclusion that their top 8 elders (Kenneth Cook, Samuel F. Herd, Geoffrey Jackson, Mark Stephen Lett, Gerrit Lösch, Anthony Morris III, Mark Sanderson, David H. Splane) are the "faithful & wise slave" that Jesus mentioned in the 2,000+ year old Bible. That this "entity" from the Bible lives here today in modern day Warwick, New York at JWs headquarters and that they (average JWs) "need to obey" them. JWs believe this. LOL Yes, JWs are a cult!
We *need to obey* the faithful and discreet slave to have Jehovah’s approval." Watchtower 2011 Jul 15 page24 Simplified English Edition
"At that time, the lifesaving direction that we receive from Jehovah’s organization may not appear practical from a human standpoint. *All of us must be ready to obey any instructions we may receive, whether these appear sound from a strategic or human standpoint or not."* - Watchtower 2013 Nov 15 p.20
Im a born-raised exjw as well. I left in 2018 after over 30years. I want to extend my Christian love and appreciation for your work brother Mike. All of us exjw survivors are here and will be happy to share our experiences and confirm doctrine.
Peace be with you brother
Another one bites the dust.
GOD bless and keep you Serafin....keep looking up...the KING is coming soon!!!
...and keep praying for the lost ones stilled trapped there.
Grace and peace to the Christian family.
Gilly wife of Mark
Pastor Mike you are doing an amazing ministry shining light in a dark place like this keep it up soldier
This is so cool! I've found throughout my life (because I was a christian already as a teenager) that the door to door encounters as well as the handing out material encounters on streets are a great way to witness about Jesus to Jehowa's witnesses. They're really open to talk about things and you can plant that seed. Just be kind loving and interested in the conversation and what they have to say. People like to talk about themselves so ask questions about their life also.
Thank you for this video. We have about 15 family members who are JW. We are grateful for this content. May God bless you incredibly. 🙌🏽🙏🏽
Between Mike and Melissa Dougherty, I have learned more in two weeks about the cult that I was born into and stuck in for 30 years than I ever have. The following 10 years of my life I was actively involved in occult practices and did readings for people. Now that I am free (2 years now) of all of it and am finally starting to understand the true Jesus and the Bible, I am so happy! 5:30 I used to have a stray that would walk around the block with me as well. :D
Involved in occult practises? Isn't that leaving Jesus to follow Satan?
@@tongakhan230 Yes, JWs like their Bible translation of John 1:1 just like the spiritist, occultist Johannes Gerbers. They even reference him.
GOD bless you and keep you sister ...keep looking up ...the KING is coming ...1 Thess 4 v 13-18.
Grace and peace to the Christian family
Gilly wife of Mark
@@tongakhan230 Jehovah's witnesses fraudulently change the word of God, they will translate Elohim as Jehovah ! Elohim is plural meaning more than two !
Saved by Grace is derived from the 3 PAGAN GODESSESES , is a disgrace ? ? ? 😁 😄 😀
Thank you so much for the obvious love you have for others, specifically witnesses. It is so very hard to come out of the witnesses, much less become a Christian! I thank you so much for your efforts.
Amen
I was raised a JW and 2 years ago our great Lord showed me truth. I'm actually emotional writing this because i am so grateful for what God has done for me and how much He has refined me. I pray for my JW family and friends always. This video was actually really amazing and i wish i would've watched it a while back (although it probably would have worked against me in my conviction with JW) so maybe this timing is perfect lol. Its so hard to let go of so many of the things instilled in me for so many years. Even the truths I've come to realize I still have difficulty with. But this video really helps, i hope it helps more JWs that are dealing with doubt and frustration.
Thanks for sharing, Kirsten. May the Lord Jesus bless you with growing, continuing freedom in Him.
I have friends and family that are stuck in jw. I thank the Lord He led you out and it gives me hope for my loved ones. Praying for you and continuing to pray for my loved ones.
@@StellaLovesMusic25 ?? Your post is confusing. How does your post relate to what I posted?
@@StellaLovesMusic25 I didn't see how your post related to my first post here because, quite frankly, it does not. My first post reads as follows: "Thanks for sharing, Kirsten. May the Lord Jesus bless you with growing, continuing freedom in Him."
And then you came and posted about prayer.
The subject of prayer has not been mentioned by anyone here but yourself. And how what you're posting about prayer relates to the multiple false beliefs and teachings of the JWs is unclear.
@@Relex-p7r Ben, your post is very much just mere opining. There is also a wanting for real substance.
Also - Mike is not an exJW. You've really misread and misunderstood things.
So very true about the fact that people get roped in into the cults due to their lack of knowledge and understanding of the biblical truth.
I was raised in Mormonism and really believed in all the claims Joseph Smith had about himself. Taught people to believe likewise while serving a mission for the LDS.
Now that I have been a biblical Christian for a little over 20 years, I can see that what the Bible teaches on the central doctrines of Christianity like the nature of God, Christ, man, what sin is and how one can be forgiven and set free from it, when compared with the doctrines of Mormonism, we have a complete different gospel and God being taught there. Same happens with what Tazer, White, Eddy, etc, taught in their own movements.
It is obvious why they have to discredit the Bible somehow. That’s the only way for them to establish their reason for existing in the roles they claim to have been divinely called to fulfill.
The reason for us to continue to speak out about those self-proclaimed prophets is because we care about the ones being deceived in their movements, and their eternal life.
Looking forward to the one on Mormonism!✝️
I studied with the witnesses for almost 2 years and studied with the Mormons for 6 months. I couldn’t get past basic theology with the LDS church though. Ironically, structurally what they believe is the straw man that the witnesses sometimes use to attack the trinity.
As opposed to the Witnesses who are studious people, I found Mormons to be more about their heart or “feelings” that the Book of Mormon is true and Joseph Smith is a Prophet and that the LDS is the one true church.
I would love to hear more about your experience.
carbon273 You are not wrong when you say that Mormons are more about their feelings as their testimony of Smith being a prophet usually comes from these types of subjective personal experiences, for example. Sometimes it is only their own feelings, sometimes they do have some type of supernatural experiences that is not coming from God. So, they will say that “I know” Mormonism is true.
Also, unlike the JW’s, they have three more books besides the Bible as part of their canon.
I have began a YT channel where my objective is to do comparative studies between the Bible and all of their doctrines and let people decide for themselves. I believe it to be a very important thing for Christians to speak the truth of the Gospel in love because like the younger me, there are more of Jesus ‘s sheep lost in these cults, whom He is calling to Him. My channel has the same name: “From Joseph to Jesus.” God willing, I am about to begin recording in my native Brazilian Portuguese also.
@@FromJosephtoJesus Glad you found Jesus after believing Joseph. I would love to witness to more LDS. I'm a SDA convert but I see that you included White as one of those that misleads. That's too bad that she gets lumped in with the others. I'll send anyone the book Desire of Ages with a guarantee that they will find that no other author has spoken so highly and exaltingly and has so wonderfully written about His earthly life and ministry. Her other books are equally amazing and other than a miniscule number of quotes that are used to prove her in error, there's not much to accuse her of. She always always always pointed back to scripture and always put Jesus higher than anyone else I've ever met. Thanks for reading. I welcome your feedback. God bless
Who, is God, Jehovah almighty,, semple, Who is Jesus the son of God Jehovah, They killed Jesus because he siad my father is Jehovah , imagine if he siad That l am Jehovah, Thate il be lieing, like the is say, The Hole word is doing nearly , But Jesus siad me abd my Father are one, like whe you get married, you be come one, Jesus is the first creation God Jehovah made, The word he got the power like his Father, but he is not Jehovah, is people blind whe they read, it's there, semple,
@@truthbebold4009 look, Jehovah ,,is God Almighty,, Jesus siad whe he comes ,, he pot his discreet faithful slave,, on his belongings, To give the proper food in time,,, this are the1444,, and Jesus is rolling,, and his king ib haven,, from 1914,, That's the truth,, if you are soo interested incthe truth,,
My 2nid going through this cause I have a few friends that are still involved with this ministry and even went to a few services with them that left me scratching my head. Thank you for helping me h lot them. Love 💕 ya pastor mike
The book Mike mentions in this video "Crises of Consciences" I HIGHLY recommend for anyone who is serious about understanding Jehovah Witnesses. Almost all Jehovah Witnesses have absolutely no clue about their history and this book is written unbiased by a man who greatly cares for these people but at the same time wants truth to be known.
Francis York And how do you know the governing body is unbiased?
@Francis York one would have to examine their doctrine, according to a standard....and that standard, would be the Bible....and even the JWs have an interlinear Bible....and the Greek part is standard.....check the translation and see, for yourself....if it is correct, or not....
@Francis York this is an attack on a person....which does not validate the trutn nor encourage anyone to seek the information, presented here...
You have clue, yes in your eyes, The only organisation Jehovah is blessing whit accurate knowledge is Jehovah witnesses, And Jesus is head off the New Jerusalem, semple, 1914, the end of the Gentile, and yes the food in a proper time from Mettaw 24: 45,, and is preaching the good news, 24:14,, There is no channel is blessing Jehovah, Yes God almighty mighty is Jehovah, and he is whit them, Jesus was the first for that Kingdom, you have idea , wate us the Kingdom, Jesus is King now mot a baby, The new havens is the Kingdom, The new Jerusalem above, semple, That is going talking please soon soon ,
Francis York read the book for yourself. The man who wrote it was part of the 8 members of the Governing Body and was there when the NWT was written. He deeply cares for the members of the organization as he has put most of his life into it. He was even the nephew of the head leader back around the 1950s.
Mike is an excellent bible teacher/thinker....perhaps the best on utube in my humble opinion. Is he 💯 correct on all things of the bible...not sure and most likely no...but he is so humble that even he admits when he could possibly be wrong. I appreciate him and thank God for his ministry. All praise and glory to Lord Jesus.
I've been black listed as well....proud to join the club, now if I ever move I'll be able to get to talk to them again.
If you talk to JWs, bring a Christian brother. There is a reason Jesus sent his apostles out in pairs instead of alone.
Call it: Moving for Jesus
Wow. This is so informing! I have saved it and need to watch this several times to digest the material. I was a jw for 16 years, and left 9 months ago. What I wrote in my letter to the elders were peanuts compared to this! I am scarred because of jw teachings, but I thank God every day for opening my mind and intellect, and I thank you guys for really helping me on. ❤️
I was never a JW but have been through things that have left both physical and emotional scars. One thing that helped me was to change how I thought of my visible and invisible scars. I looked at them as something that tried to hurt me but I survived it. They were proof that I came through it with victory because I’m still here stronger and smarter than before. I’m not going to let my past ruin my future. In order to heal I had to let go of that pain. I hope my words can bring some closure to your past. God bless.
GOD bless and keep you Hennie...keep looking up...the KING is coming!!!
Grace and peace to the Christian family
Gilly wife of Mark
@@TheVelvetteButterfly Beautifully worded advice for Hennie and any other ex jw....GOD bless and keep you.
Grace and peace
Gilly wife of Mark
@@markmooney5662 Thank you for your kind words. Whenever I read of ex JW’s feeling like they wasted years or decades of their lives following a false religion I try to lift them up. No one should be ashamed of being blinded and led astray because if it can happen to Adam and Eve who were created perfect then it can happen to anyone.
As humans when we find something that looks and sounds good we’re attracted to it. However that’s where our critical thinking needs to kick in because can’t rely on our emotions to make our decisions. If it’s the truth it should stand up to examination.
If JW’s truly are the “truth” you’d think they’d welcome people to investigate their history. It’s those that have a dark past or have not been truthful that will say “Don’t believe everything you read”, “It’s all fake news”, “They’re just jealous. That’s why they talk bad about me”... etc.
After the failed JW prophecy of 1975, I left and was disgusted when the “governing body” blamed it on the rank and file JW. Let me tell you, we believed NOTHING unless it was handed down from the WBTS (the head). Anyway, praise Jesus he touched me in 2016 and my life has since been for Him. 🙌
Just used some things I learned here that seems to have gotten through the armor of some JW's. Praying that God uses it and that they come to know the true Jesus.
Yay I’m so excited I missed this live, didn’t think you would upload this so soon! Thank you thank you thank you 🙏🏿
Why are you so excited that you missed this live?
@@franciscodanconia3551 He’s not excited that he missed it is excited that it was uploaded so fast so he can watch it
Thank you so much for this ! Came out and unraveling the JW twisted “truth”. Dad was an elder , Overseer etc. at 39 I’m Born again . And yes a ahhhh breath of air finally as you said. Thank you for your empathy. ✝️❤️
Great teaching as always. Thank you Mike for your humility and sharing your gentle but firm gift of teaching.
He's a clown in a clergy gown , a mod god who holds on to a royal rod ? ? 😂😁😅 a dope pope who robs people of HOPE ? ? ?
Oh my gosh!!!!!!!I grew in the religion and this is so true to how i was reading the bible,i deviced to just sit back and become the "inactive witness" because i never really just connected mind you my mom and aunt along with all my family from my dad side are all Jehovah's witnesses i pray to God they get to see the light,the brain wash is so intense that you become an outsider if you have questions.i remember when i was young and i just never understood the 1914.thank you so much i have a long way and not even close to being accepted by the lord but i hope to connect to the tru Lord
I was raised a JW and was finally convinced it wasn’t the truth after I was shunned and prayed to Jesus last year. He helped me understand, in the JW Bible, what his true identity was. A great way to convince a JW is to disprove their beliefs in their own Bible. That’s what Jesus did for me. I wouldn’t have trusted any other translation or was too faithful to look at publications outside Watchtower. You have to use the JW Bible. It’s sacred to JWs. Of course, it’ll be something different for each JW. What it comes down to is this: disqualify the qualifications of the Governing Body. Once they fall as Christ’s spokesmen, the rest of the doctrines do too. Besides, many JWs have doubts, but they are told to ignore them. If there is an issue that scripturally can’t be explained away then some start to wake up. In all honesty, I think it would be difficult for anyone who was never a JW to convince a JW to leave. Even in this video, @Mike Winger made some conclusions or assumptions that were either obscure or unfamiliar to many JWs (many JW publications are republished every few years and then the old publications are seen as “old light” and aren’t referenced anymore. So anything more than 15-20 years would be considered outdated or old light to a lot of JWs and thus not a valid argument.) So the JJ Ross argument was convincing to me because I already left, but if I was still in it, I would consider it slander pushed out by Satan and reject it, probably not even read it if directly presented to me. The Micheal the Archangel point is obscure. Not really talked about so much in the last few decades/since the late 90s. As far as the no blood issue, it’s not viewed as cannabalism (maybe in the 70s or something but not in recent decades) It’s based off Acts 15:28, 29 to “abstain...from blood.” Thank you for ministry and research!
Martine
Michael the archangel is only mentioned 6 times in scripture, 5 times by name, and once by title. In my study, it is far from obscure. You should relook at this with an open mind it is a very interesting and eye-opening study.
What in the NWT convinced you that Jesus was not who you believed he was.
@@TheCaledonianBoy There is this verse that I currently can't answer to my brothers and sisters
1st Corinthians 15 :24-28
@@bongiperez7565 What is it you do not understand?
I left after I first hand watched a child molesting charge covered up here in Montana. I then read “Crisis of Conscience” and everything about the covers of the books from the 1970s started making sense. Here’s what got me to realize an archangel was never the WORD made flesh. All things were created thru the word and by the word nothing was created that was created. In the beginning the heavens and the earth were created. The angels were created when the heavens were created so it’s impossible for the WORD to be a created angel. My mental depression and anxiety was terrible in the organization. The truth really does set you free ♥️♥️
@@mandihodges3154 Thank you for sharing part of your testimony! I’m happy to hear some of your anxiety left you!
I did hear about the Montana stuff through Lloyd Evans. I noticed that year they claimed they spent 30+ million in relief aid. I thought oddly close to the number they were fined with by Montana at first.
What did you notice about the book covers?
Love this Mike ..." Live from the place of GRACE... not for the place of grace." ...awesome
Wow. When I was a kid I read an illustrated bible story for JW and I saw Jesus nailed on a stake. Now it makes sense. Thanks, brother Mike for this information.
Very well said Mike. I resigned JDubb’n over a decade ago and final came to Christ. I never researched anything or questioned. I finally made the choice to resign and thought my family would still talk to me but I was wrong they are devoted JWs and they won’t question WatchTower. I just recently have been on a journey to dig very deep into JW and every day shocked that I have been deceived since I was 5 ( I’m 44 yrs old). Ty God for rescuing me out and ty Mike for taking time to give this insight on JWs. Godbless and keep up the JW videos🎚️🎚️🎚️🙏🏼
I've converted over to Reverse Jehovah Witness. I go door to door and take the Watchtowers back.
Good, it’s a characteristic of the sectas always has an extra book besides the biblia when the biblia alone is enough,
Why? What are you afraid of? People learning the truth?
@@tongakhan230 It was a joke, honey. I have Mormon ones too.
@@BianchiRoadshow : Considering the fact that the WT is the magazine which has the widest circulation one must be travelling a lot. Like to 240 countries.
That too was a joke.
@@tongakhan230 It was very funny. Thank you for sharing.
So true Jesus is love I will be honest I struggle in this area but I’m learning as God shows me me
This was great. So helpful. I appreciate you all!
I sincerely hope others learn how important it is to search themselves when in doubt and fear not
This was so informative praise God. Boy, we are more different than I initially thought....😨
I'm so touched by the amount of ex jws in the comments I know we were all raised that even thinking about what an ex jw says is shameful. I'm currently a new convert and I believe that being raised in a jw household has been a big block and burden in my life... I feel like I need to understand everything and I am walking wrongly into Armageddon... this really has touched my heart! I feel so not alone!
You're not alone Kahree! I was raised a JW as well and it has done a lot of damage. Unlearning has been the hardest part for me. I woke up 2 years ago. It has gotten so much easier since then although it is still a journey. Let me know if you ever want to talk 💜
That is the difference between those who qualify to become one of God's worshipers and those who just toed the line. Read Micah 4:1-5 and see if it can apply to any other group. Might surprise one.
Hi Mike, I have a dear friend of 15 years who is into Christian Science. I have tried to witness to her in the truth of the Bible only and not Mary Baker Eddy. I would really like to hear your take on this false religion as I’ve tried to read up on it and only get confused. Thanks for all you teaching! As an ex-catholic, I can you are right on. Shinning the light of the true word of God into the darkness of false religions. 😊🎄God bless you
Isn't this a question of asking a blind guide to lead us.
Thank you for not laughing and ridiculing like most do.
Loved the two that have taken place! Can’t wait for the third in June.
I've bumped into many Jehovahs Witness people. They frustrated me at first. They also caused me to study what the bible really says on a myriad of subjects. I just started with one, subject ran it out till the truth stands. The truth will always stand. I feel for people who are caught up in this, but those same people will simply ignore your difference of opinion. They litterly shut down and go onto another subject, even when you have shown that difference in the bible. Now, I pray and tell them the truth, just know about them, how they will simply ignore it. I would be very suprised if one ever says, "Can I hear more?"
I have invited them into my home for years and read books and watched videos and I can tell you one thing that I disagree with you on. 1:20:00 ish...They do not “often become Christians.” They usually become atheists. Later on in the video you mentioned that possibility and said why and I agree with you. It’s heartbreaking.
Yes, its a lopsided number that do but the reason they do is not. There is a lot of hurt and it's easy to see why they want full escape. New atheism is swallowing them up, we need to be the loving examples of Jesus and help bring them to Christ.
I agree a lot of them do leave and become atheists or New Age, bc it’s still hard for them to swallow that Jesus is God.
We can hope, and pray (obviously), that once God shows them the truth that He will continue to add light.
Even if Ex-JWs walk away from God after leaving the "Society" God can keep the door back to Him open.
MrsRico721 I guess Jesus must be mortified that he is called God.
Luke 18:19 Jesus said to him: "Why do you call me good? Nobody is good except one, God."
Then again, what does Jesus know. People now know better.
@@MrsRico721
It is hard for them to swallow that Jesus is God when they have seen ample proof that Jesus is not God.
Why spend time and money on false religion?
Thank you Mike for this great study, I am seeking the Lord in leading me to know how to talk to my JW neighbors about the Lord, this study really helped me. Thank you 🙏
I'm glad I left Jehovah's witness along with my fiance. He followed me to born again Christianity.
Many Born again Christians believe that all PAGANS WILL GO STRAIGHT TO HELL INCLUDING ALL FAMILIES ? ? ? NO resurrection , no repentance period then final Judgment ? ? ? For all those who have died over the centuries of time even the Millenniums ! !
So I just want to say that one thing I realized from what you were talking about is one of the only real opportunities we have to witness to a Jehovah's Witness the actual Gospel of Jesus Christ is when they come to witness to us! It is an absolute shame if we ridicule or harm them or do anything like that, that is our missionary time! Everyone of course pray really well before you start so that you don't get deceived but with the measure of faith that you have use it to show them who God really is, not with clever debates but more with hospitality and love which will open them up to asking the question of why are you so nice to me
Even a Christian cannot brush aside the worship of Jehovah as God. In Revelation 1:5 the Son of God called himself "Jesus Christ, 'The Faithful Witness.'" When on earth as a man he was a Jew, an Israelite, to whose nation the words of Isaiah 43:10 were Written: "'You are my witnesses, is the utterance of Jehovah, 'even my servant whom I have chosen.'" Jesus demonstrated that he was a faithful and true witness of Jehovah God. His genuine disciples today must be the same kind of witnesses, Jehovah's.
John - JWs have a false, unbiblical Christ and a false, unbiblical way of salvation and multiple other falsehoods. These things can be shown and it is not difficult to do so.
You conveniently left out all the Jesus worshiping going on in front of Jesus, but seriously did you ever think of who you worship when you worship God? Jesus dwells in the Father and so when you bow your knees to the Father to worship, you are worshiping the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit of God because He is the Spirit of Christ just as when i worship my Savior, God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself. When we believe in Jesus God is glorified Remember when Jesus said to Phillip " he who has seen Me has seen the Father" and even more seriously in Revelation 22 the throne of God and of the Lamb gushed out the river of the water of life clear as crystal in whose water grows the tree of life. The Father and the Son in Glorious fellowship on the throne with the Spirit and the Bride. You bow down at the throne , who are you worshiping?
I would love to have a book, word for word of this entire conversation. I've written down so much, and so much is still needed. Would love it!
Do a webinar on Seventh-day Adventists!
Yes !
Ok Russell and Rutherford
Say please 😜
Former disassociated JW. This is like disfellowship but I left on my own. You are correct that no one will talk to you and they avoid you like the plague. Funny now over the last 10 years or so they keep finding me to try and get me back. It is called going out in service when they go door to door. You report how many magazines and tracks you place so it is important to hit a lot of house along with the hours spent. I used to auxiliary pioneer every summer which is 60 hrs a month. Full time pioneers is 90 hours a month. No one is encouraged to go to college since you are only working enough to live. The primary goal is to witness and serve Jehovah. Also playing sports or belonging to groups in school is a big no no as it is associating with worldly people. I started to ask questions of the elders and they could not answer my questions and that is when I left as a teenager. It is only in the last three years that I finally understood that Jesus is God. That was the hardest part to wrap my mind around.
Sorry! That comment seems odd. People who become JWs don't do so over the counter. It takes months or even years to QUALIFY as one.
Why would someone join a nonsmoking club and then question the policy of being a non smoker.
Finding the truth is the end of a search.
John 8:31 Then Jesus went on to say to the Jews who had believed him: “If you remain in my word, you are really my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
@@tongakhan230 I was raised and baptized JW so not sure what was confusing about my comment.
@@ginajennings932 : John 6:67 So Jesus said to the Twelve: “You do not want to go also, do you?” 68 Simon Peter answered him: “Lord, whom shall we go away to? You have sayings of everlasting life. 69 We have believed and have come to know that you are the Holy One of God.”
Why would someone fake a dedication and get baptized? Then not only do so, but criticize the organization one faked things in.
People who leave JWs are generally those who have been sent out for immoral behaviour.
No one will find the truth and then leave it searching for some other truth. How many truths can there be.
Something doesn't sound genuine is one's comment.Sorry! Just my observation.
My guess is that you may be a JW. I hope you will find the truth one day too. Jesus is our savior 🙏
God Bless You Keep your Faith!!!
You guys are a blessing.
Yes, your kindness & compassion!🌝👍🙏🙏🙏 Thank you both.
My mom studied in the late 60's and I was forced to be a JW. As a teenager, I didn't want the religion anymore, but I was forced to stay. I'm disgusted that it took until last year to leave the JWs and will never go back. I put up with so much garbage, 2 abusive husbands who never were disciplined for punching me etc. I've written a book and am trying to get it published, about my life growing up as a JW, after having to suddenly stop Christmas, birthdays, etc. to celebrating only the Memorial of Christ. Terrible religion.
She’s nailed it. My first video was reckless love or reckless theology and I honestly expected you to be a mean know it all but then lured in with mild mannered and then slammed by strength and intelligence. You were my gateway out of the NAR.
Miss T Amen!
Blessings to you!✝️
Great video again Mike:
You mentioned only two birthday and neither really say they are bad (although both were disastrous for those involved). HOWEVER, there is a third birthday that definitely is relevant. The angels celebrated the birth of Jesus!!
JW's also celebrate birthdays but it is not a yearly celebration. The angels do not celebrate the birth of Christ yearly. Jesus is now a powerful being that was given all authority by God. He is no longer a helpless infant in a manger.
@@Relex-p7r we’ll just have to agree to disagreed. The Angels appeared to the shepherds, they weren’t at the manger scene. Yes, they were worshiping, but they are also celebrating the incarnation and the approaching salvation of mankind. “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people with whom he is pleased!" Luke 2:14 NET. The first part of that is obviously worship. The second half is not obviously worship. But the whole occurrence was one of worship, and a celebration of this glorious event.
Fabulous! This is the best review of the topic I’ve seen done by someone who was never a JW.
You did a very good job of explaining it. Even so, there’s some things that are difficult to get across. Like the horrendous damage it does to children who are raised in it.
I’m the youngest child of a devout JW family. My parents and my older brother were Gilead missionaries, among other things. I’m the only one who really got along well with everybody in the family and never had any problems. It’s been horrifying to experience the lengths they go to feel better about their shunning of me.
@TheCaledonianBoy There are a few verses that convinced me. The first was Acts 9:5 (Jesus says Saul is persecuting Him.) Then in 9:14 (Ananias says Saul is persecuting all those who called on Jesus’, not Jehovah’s name. Also historically, it hit me that the Christians preached about Jesus Christ. That is why they were called Christians. They weren’t known for preaching Jehovah’s name.) 9:15 Jesus says Saul would carry his name to the people. (If Saul were to be a witness of Jehovah, then wouldn’t Jesus say to preach Jehovah’s name? So I realized JW’s are preaching the wrong name. Christians have always been called to witness about Jesus. Later in the chapter the apostles heal in Jesus’ name. It’s all done in Jesus’ name, not Jehovah’s.)
Which brought me later to Phil. 2:10- how is it that every knee in Heaven should bow to Jesus? Isn’t Jehovah in heaven? Yet in Phil. 2:9 it says God the Father has exalted his name above EVERY other name. Which would contradict Isaiah 42:8?
The JW argument would be, well surely Jehovah’s name is the implied exception. But, it says every name. Either way, really what this verse is saying is that God the Father says to worship Jesus. If every knee should bow to Jesus and every tongue should confess He is Lord, this is more than showing respect, this is worship.
How could Jehovah say this? In Isaiah 45:22,23 Jehovah says every knee should bow to Him.
Also, again in Isaiah 42:8 Jehovah says He gives his glory to no other...but wouldn’t the verse in Philippians 2:10 then, again, contradict Isaiah 45:22,23 and Isaiah 42:8?
If Jesus was not God, then Jehovah would be contradicting Himself, which He cannot.
Isaiah 44:6-8 Jehovah says He is the First and the Last, there is no god besides Him. That if anyone is like Him, let them declare it. He is the Rock....interestingly enough, Jesus does declare these same things about himself:
Rev. 1:17,18 Jesus calls Himself the First and the Last
1 Corinthians 10:4 Jesus is called the Rock.
Isaiah 40:10,11; Psalm 95:7; Jehovah is compared to and in Psalm called a shepherd and then in John 10:10,11, 14 Jesus calls himself the good shepherd.
Ez. 34:31 Jehovah calls his people His sheep.
John 21:17 Jesus calls God’s people His sheep. So whose sheep are they, Jehovah’s or Jesus’? If they are both God, there’s not a conflict in either expressing their people as their sheep.
I could go on with more examples to be honest, but these were the first verses the Lord showed me in the JW Bible and also some I’ve been shown since coming to Jesus.
Most of my entire large family is in the organization still- as elders, Bethelites, need greaters, a CO, pioneers, and former special pioneers. My family is very involved.
But once God opened my eyes, I couldn’t deny the truth anymore. Like Saul, who became Paul, Jesus revealed His true identity to me in the scriptures.
Isn’t it ironic how as a JW I never caught on to 2 Corinthians 11:4- that when someone preached another Jesus, the Corinthian congregation had put up with it. Paul counseled them for that.
Yet, that’s what JWs did, starting with Russell. Thousands of years after Jesus died, they came up with a new Jesus. How did I miss that?
May God bless your search for truth!
You give great replies sister....GOD bless you and keep you till the KING returns.
Grace and peace
Gilly wife of Mark
@ Martine, Amein HalaluYAH!💙💘💙💘💙💘💙💘💙💘💙💘💙💘💙
Sister, Philippians 2 doesn’t teach that Jesus is YWHW, but His Messiah.
“he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. For this reason God [YHWH] hath highly exalted him, and GIVEN him a name which is above every name, [who exalted him? Who GAVE him the name?] That at the name of Yeshua the Messiah every knee should bow … and every tongue confess that Yeshua the Messiah is lord, to the glory of God [YHWH] the Father.”
If Jesus were God, would he kneed to be given a position, and authority at God’s right hand as all the scriptures testify? And that too because of his obedience to death as predestined by the will of God? And if he were God, wouldn’t it be to his own glory, and not to the glory of God the Father, if in fact that were the case?
Just because Jesus isn’t God, it wouldn’t prove that the JW’s are what they claim to be.
Peace.
Very good explanation ! I was in the JW Org. for 26 years. I had a wake up call when this Org. changed "the generation" scripture "theory" , the Blood issue ( incorporating the use of Blood fractions), and when I discovered that they have a history in freemasonry. I couldn't sleep well for months because of the trauma It caused me. I realized how I was manipulated and used in promoting and enriching men : the so called "Governing Body" members of this Org. What made me angrier was the facts that so many of my spiritual Brothers and sisters have died from refusing Blood transfusions and many have spent or are spending endless years in prison for refusing military service or alternative military service. It disgusts me to see such destructive unchristian behavior. I was a slave and now I am free through Christ. The only way towards true Freedom and salvation Is by reading the Bible. After I read Ray Franz's book " Crisis of Conscience", I threw my self into the gospel and did research on line(using Bible commentaries From different scholars) . It was liberating!
I tend to stay away from JW stuff since it gives me PTSD but I’m interested to see what this is about.
I was a “nominal” Christian when I first studied with them. Mike winger is right.
Mike I'm catholic but this video is very helpful to engage with JWs!
I don't know if you can come to faith by reading *just* the NWT, but I came to faith by reading the NWT alongside of the KJV (since they're always saying to go ahead and compare....well, I did, and the first thing I realized is that Jesus is not Michael the Archangel!)
How did you come to that conclusion?
Did you come to believe in the trinity?
The word Grace origin is from the 3 PAGAN GODESSESES ? ? ? The Graces ? ? ?
@@lwmaynard5180 What is your source of information for that?
There are several sources , but not JW references ? ? Which includes UTUBE ?
@@lwmaynard5180 Such as?
Thank you so much for these videos!!! They have been so helpful. I wanted to ask, could you do a video on what the bible says about heaven, hell, etc? My mom is an ex-JW and I'm helping her sort out and correct the false beliefs she got from them. Your video on the trinity is amazing, and was one of my key sources in talking that out with her. She really seems to have accepted Jesus as God and the trinity as a whole! The final epiphany that did it was the realization that a perfectly and infinitely loving, just, and good God wouldn't ask one of his creation to sacrifice himself for everyone else, anymore than she would sacrifice me to save my sister. But now we've moved on to their ideas of heaven, paradise earth, the 144,000, annihilation, etc. and I'm having a lot harder time in my research. Most things I've found are a lot of ideas with a few verses sprinkled in, and she really wants to know just what the bible has to say about it. Thank you again!!
Hi Molly, are you still searching for Biblical answers to your questions, as you didn't hear back from Mike over a year ago?
Where is your mum at with things now?
Thank you. This is huge!
Brilliantly put together and heart bleeds for these people,and I would just tell them the answer is simply because Jesus Christ has done the work and if they just read the bible and the spirit will lead you,and also that the 144,000 is the news in tribulation!🙏💗🇬🇧
If JWs are not the fulfillment of Micah 4:1-5, then who is?
Just wanting to know who Jesus' only DISCIPLES are.
Do 2 whole hours on Seventh-Day Adventism.
I too would be interested in a video on the SDAs.
I’d be happy to tell you about Adventist.. better to get from horses mouth then secondary source.. the two things he said about Adventist were mischaracterizations already , which makes the rest a bit shaky... I used to study with JW myself and have some family that are so I was brushing up.. either way I doubt you’d get complete picture here.. best of luck..
@Stacy Singh I also have left the group.
@Stacy Singh I was in that belief system for about 14 years. I’m still an Adventist by name only due to my age, but by age 18, I will ask my pastor to write my name off all Adventist records and stuff, and officially be no longer a member.
story of of Martin Luther
We stood out in front of their JW convention holding up signs with the Scripture of Jesus saying that Before Abraham I AM, as well as God's I AM statement in The OT.
Year after year we were out there with different Scripture signs. We had great zeal as we went up to their cars. I think our zeal and how seriously we took them and wanting them to come to the truth spoke to them, also. God was sending forth His Words with power.
It was later that I learned of one of them, through my Pastor knowing him. He had been a JW, but he told my Pastor that Scripture signs showing that Jesus was I AM, being held by people outside the JW convention had changed his beliefs. He had become a Christian. He also hosted a group for others who had become Christians who were JWs. He told my Pastor how hard it was for those who had been JWs to come out from so many of their beliefs, so he was hosting a support group for them.
It was so wonderful to know of one person God had used our efforts, holding up pertinent Scriptures signs, who had been saved.
There were many thousands of them at those conventions. God knows if others were saved, or helped to be saved because several of us were making an effort to reach them. They eventually moved their convention to another city.
Why would one hold up placards with the 'I am' sign?
The KJV is the 'I am' fiasco. There is no 'I am'.
'Before Abraham was I am' is not even grammatically correct.
That is why some translations put it correctly.
'Before Abraham existed I have been, or I was or I existed'
The topic was Jesus' existence before Abraham. There was nothing spoken about any name.
This 'I am' fiasco is like the adage 'A drowning man will clutch a straw.'
Google 'ego eimi'. Even Judas used that expression. Is he God too?
@@tongakhan230 Isaiah 9:6 New World Translation (JW bible)
For a child has been born to us, A son has been given to us; And the rulership will rest on his shoulder. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, *Mighty God, Eternal Father,* Prince of Peace.
(the very next chapter speaking of God) Isaiah 10:21 Only a remnant will return,The remnant of Jacob, to the *Mighty God.*
God in Mighty God used for Jesus in Isaiah 9:6 is the same as God for Mighty God in Isaiah 10:21 (Hebrew el)
@@tongakhan230 maybe you are wrong after all God's sole channel of communication..."Jehovah's Witnesses, in their eagerness for Jesus' second coming, *have suggested dates that turned out to be incorrect."* Awake 1993 Mar 22 page4
*Jehovah’s Witnesses have had wrong expectations about when the end would come.* Jan 1, 2013 Watchtower
"Does this admission of making mistakes stamp them [Jehovah's Witnesses] as false prophets? Not at all, for false prophets do not admit to making mistakes." Watchtower, Nov. 1, 1972, page 644 - in brackets added
Admitting to making false prophecies doesn't magically change them, they are Bible defined false prophecies (Deut 18:2-0-22) Very poor reasoning, probably why JWs "suggested dates" and went beyond scripture.
"suggested dates, wrong expectations" ARE false prophecies.
God's channel of communications, his voice on earth, God's mouthpiece, JWs? Nope just a false religion!
@@wylolister3218 : Isaiah 9:6 is talking about qualities and not his actual name.
'Will be called' is a future tense. So logically until this prophecy was fulfilled, this son WASN'T a mighty God.
If one knows anything about prophecies, they are interspersed among other scriptures.
There is no context where prophecies are concerned. The surrounding scriptures could be unrelated.
Psalms 34:20 He is guarding all his bones; Not one of them has been broken. 21 Disaster will put the wicked to death; Those hating the righteous will be found guilty.
John 19:36 takes verse 20 to apply to Jesus. The next verse Psalms 34:21 talks about the wicked. Was this talking about Jesus?
Just making connections which weren't meant to be there to get something to help with one's beliefs is not a way to go. We must take all the scriptures to lead us to the truth.
The Bible is very clear in what God told Moses at Exodus 33:20. John confirms this:
1 John 4:12 "No man has SEEN God at ANY TIME.' Meaning NEVER.
Unless no one ever saw Jesus, then logically Jesus cannot be Almighty God.
@@wylolister3218 : Matthew 24:45 “Who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his domestics, to give them their food at THE PROPER TIME? 46 Happy is that slave if his master on coming finds him doing so!
God's people in their eagerness to interpret certain prophecies, may get it wrong. But when the PROPER time comes it will be explained.
In the first Century Jesus' disciples too expected Jesus to set up a kingdom right then and there. It didn't happen. Did that make Jesus' disciples then not his true disciples? And weren't some of these used to write letters which were included in the Bible? Peter who denied knowing Jesus was among these.
Acts 1:6 So when they had assembled, they asked him: “Lord, are you restoring the kingdom to Israel AT THIS TIME?” 7 He said to them: “It does not belong to you to know the times or seasons that the Father has placed in his own jurisdiction.
One must try and understand what a prophecy and an interpretation is.
An interpretation of an already written prophecy cannot be a false prophecy. It is a wrong interpretation.
If JWs aren't the true worshipers God promised to gather during these last days when he promised to restore true worship (Isaiah 2:1-4, Micah 4:1-5), then who are they.
Too, whom is Jesus using to fulfil his prophecy at:
Matthew 24:14 And this good news of the Kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.
If you know of any other group God is pulling out from all religions and whom Jesus is using, please let me know.
I used to be a JW in the late 80s and 90s. I knew something was wrong in my gut a few years in. I was attacked more by current members, than from people who were from other Christian denominations. Glad I separated myself from the congregation in 1993.
How did one become a JW in the first place?
Did one fill a form? Pay a bribe or just self appointed oneself?
Thinking that everyone who comes on Social Media is a moron who will fall for any scam is pathetic.
@@tongakhan230 funny you attack others by calling them morons and your a jehovah witness. Shawn couldn't be more right about you guys.
@@John-st7bf : Is one unable to read?
It is one who is calling us morons. Hoping that we will fall for one's scam.
@@tongakhan230 nice try but it doesn't even say that. Your wording needs correction
@@tongakhan230 There is a simple way to see if someone has the true Jesus or not. By true Jesus, I mean the one of the Bible - not the one of Mormonism who is the brother of the devil nor the Jehovah’s Witness Jesus who is Michael the Archangel and certainly not the one of the New Age Movement who is simply a man in tune with the divine consciousness.
The Jesus of the Bible is prayed to (Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 116:4 and Zech. 13:9 with 1 Cor. 1:1-2).
The Jesus of the Bible is worshiped (Matt. 2:2, 11; 14:33; 28:9; John 9:35-38; Heb. 1:6)
The Jesus of the Bible is called God (John 20:28; Heb. 1:8).
In cult theologies, Jesus is a creation in one form or another (this is why the Jehovah’s Witnesses add the word ‘other’ four times to Col. 1:16-17). Therefore, He is not to be prayed to, worshiped, or called God.
If you are a Christian, then you will be able to pray to Jesus - not just through. You will be able to worship Jesus equally with the Father. And you will be able to call Jesus your Lord and God. A cultist cannot do this. A cultist has a false Jesus, and, therefore, a false hope of salvation.
I quoted Matt 24.23 to JW, before i even became Christian. Thank Jesus, for giving us this shield against doomsday cults.
What Christian faith isn’t doomsday? Aren’t they all waiting for Christ? What does Jesus do in the end to the world, to unbelievers?
@@Dancer4evanyc Not all christians live to die, no.
@@JezielProdigalSon name some, please, that don’t believe in the end of the world.
@@Dancer4evanyc Are you JW? Im not here to engage in a debate about the end of times with you.
@@JezielProdigalSon I’m simply asking you to backup a bold faced statement you made. You called JWs a doomsday cult. But I believe all Christians believe in the end times. So maybe make fun of JWs for something else?
Awesome way to structure & present this material!👍🏾❤️👍🏾❤️
GOD bless and keep you exjw....keep looking up...the KING is coming !!
Grace and peace to the Christian family
Gilly wife of Mark
Matt24:4-5 For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Annointed,’ and will deceive many.
Jw come in the name of the father , where as FALSE CHRISTIANS come in the name of the SON ? ? ? The GOD HEAD the TRIUNE DEITIES ! ! Matt : 7 : 21 - 23 .
@@lwmaynard5180 who told you to call God a trinity give me a name ?
I met a girl on a cruise that was there with members of her JW organization. When she was wondering around by herself she talked to me and we hung out just like any new acquaintance that you would meet, however, when I saw her with the ladies from her group, she pretended that she didn't know me and wouldn't talk to me with the exception of a polite hello as I passed her in the hall. I found it to be odd, confusing, and a little bit offensive. Now I understand why.
Were you smoking and drinking?
@@tongakhan230 that is not only rude but a very unChristian comment...but then jws are very judgemental ....I think I will pray for you.
Gilly wife of Mark
@@markmooney5662 : Sorry! No insult intended. That was a logical question. It would explain why the JW avoided meeting her.
I certainly would avoid someone who is smoking and drinking.
Still, that comment makes no sense other than to throw mud on JWs.
Of what spiritual enlightenment is such a comment?
The Bible is like a musical instrument you can make it play any tune you want!!
Their major issue, which is at the core what keeps them out of God's Kingdom, is the identity of who Jesus really is, The Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
I keep it on this topic. They will try very hard to move away from this crucial topic.
I'm a JW and I never try to "move away" from the subject of the trinity.
Thanks for doing this Mike. Would really love if you could get a hold of that transcript when Russel was taken to court and admitted he didn’t know Greek. Unfortunately, without being able to show witnesses this transcript, they will claim that story is just here say and not true.
It doesn't matter. JW's don't see Russel as the second coming of Christ. They have progressed in knowledge a long way since Russel. They heeded the call to get out of Babylon the Great. Removing pagan celebrations from true worship and increasing bible understanding.
From my experience, they tend to distrust any documents that don’t come from WT.
Joseph Tucker I went to several of their midweek evening studies before they told me not to come back. They do spend a good amount of time studying, but it is very surface level knowledge. Names and places and fill-in-the-blank type questions
@@josephtucker9612 If Russell translated their bible, the best take heed to court documents that show him to have lied.
@@lizicadumitru9683
Russel did not translate the bible. The publication of the New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures
was in 1950 long after Russell died in 1916.
The images describing Mike are so accurate. As a TH-cam Premium subscriber, I regularly download and listen to the videos as podcasts while at work. And sadly in the comics, Clark Kent made his identity public.
What???
Incredible how easy it is for any of us to fall into something as dangerous as this group. Lord free our minds and hearts.
Hello...I’m a fan! I was a JW for 32 years...I left the cult going on 3 years now...I am a “born again Christian “ and belong to a local non denomination Church...if I can help you in ministering to current or former JWs please let me know...would love to get involved🌺
What a lovely testimony...32 years and brave enough to leave....I'm only a sister in Christ to you but I feel proud of you and all those who have escaped the cult...I got out when my children were young sadly but my elder sister is still there and another sister has joined her...I have tried to tell her that she needs to not assume it is correct and maybe listen to a few studies with Calvary chapel but she just won't discuss it now....I'm so happy you found Jesus after you left the cult...the LORD must have rejoiced over that.
GOD bless and keep you...keep looking up...the KING is coming !!!
Grace and peace
Gilly wife of Mark
@@markmooney5662 Mike is going to do one on Calvinism
Can you give give advice on how to reach out to devout JW's? Segways into the discussion, a topic that will plant the seed of doubt on their false belief. Thank you,
@@chrys77cross hello there…there are quite a few topics that may be helpful in triggering the mind of a devout JW into questioning their own understanding of things…the one that hit me hard was the JW teaching that Jesus is not mediator to all but only mediator for the 144K…this of coarse goes directly against Bible teaching the scriptures themselves and so it is a hidden teaching but definitely a teachings …they teach that Jesus is mediator to the rest of the “Great Crowd” only by extension…we need to be connected and associates with the organization…so this was news to me…never did I think that Jesus was not my personal mediator in the 32 years I was in…so when I was told that He wasn’t and saw such obscure teaching in their publications I was appalled 😱 This started my journey…
@@islandgirl5609 Thank you :)
Jesus Risen in Actual flesh
“Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a SPIRIT does NOT have flesh and bones as you see I have."”
- Luk 24:39 NKJV
another issue not discussed here is other languages than english they allow other versions of the Lord's name , including but not limited to "Yaweh, Adonai , etc." for a group so proud about using the correct form of God's name they regularly allow their groups in other nations to not only use varient spellings and pronounciations, but also other names for God.. This could be used in a dialogue with JW members that givent organizations pride over using the "correct" name of God they quite frequently allow members of other nations to use other forms of the name as well as other names entirely.
Interesting thought you made. JWs call "jehovah" a "misspelled & mispronounced" name for God, they even call it a "blunder". "Yahweh . .. is admittedly superior to Jehovah. *'The wrong spelling Jehovah* occurs since about 1100' and then it offers its arguments in favor of Yahweh as the correct and original pronunciation." - Let Your Name Be Sanctified, Jehovah's Witnesses, p 16-20
AID TO BIBLE UNDERSTANDING 1971 Watchtower and Bible Tract Society p884-885 - literature elaborates as to its Catholic origin in 1270:
By combining the vowel signs of 'Adho.nay and 'Elo.him' with the four consonants of the Tetragrammaton the pronunciations Yeho.wah' and Yehowih' were formed. The first of these provided the basis for the Latinized form "Jehova(h)." The first recorded use of this form dates from the thirteenth century C.E. Raymundus Martini, a Spanish monk of the Dominican Order, used it in his book Pugeo Fidei of the year 1270. *Hebrew scholars generally favor "Yahweh" as the most likely pronunciation.*
"jehovah" = misspelled, mispronounced name for God! A false name.
The only way to get rid of a false name for God is to quit using it.
They have admitted that the use of the name Jehovah was a "blunder." See JWs own Byington Bible in Living English, published by WBTS (1971ish), page 7, on your WT Library CD (this is in the intro so is conveniently been left off the JW dot Org website). (thanks Lee)
*"As to the Old Testament name of God, certainly the spelling and pronunciation "Jehovah" were originally a blunder."*
God wants his name to be known as a "blunder'? Seriously?
JW produced literature calls it wrong, misspelled, mispronounced and a blunder, seriously a "blunder"!!!
No where in the BIBLE does it say that the name of PERSONAL NAME OF GOD Would be Lost ? ? ? The COMPLETE NAME OF THE ALMIGHTY GOD WAS Found in CAVE 4 SCROLL 70 OF THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS . The TETRAGRAMMATON YHWH , AND THE 3 ANCIENT GREEK VOWELS AOI ? ? COMBINED gives you YAHOWIH or the dual name JAHOVIH OR THE VARIENT JEHOVAH ? ? ? Just as JEHOVAH performed a miracle at the tower of BABEL WITH COMPLETE NEW LANGUAGES ? ? NOT EVERY BODY CAN PRONOUNCE WORDS EXACTLY AS ALL LANGUAGES CHANGE OVER TIME ? ?
It proves even more to me that Jesus is who he says he is, and that he is the only way. All the world’s religions try to take out or distort Jesus in some form or fashion. Satan tries to trick man into thinking they don’t need Jesus to be saved. Great video and teaching!