AN ANCIENT MANUSCRIPT SUPPORTS GOD’S NAME a 4’51” video at JW.ORG

You can find this video at JW.ORG or simply click here.

The WT starts this video patting themselves on the back by stating, “The New World Translation, released in 1950, was unique in that it restored the divine name, Jehovah, 237 times in the New Testament AND Why did the divine name need to be restored?”

At 43” Izak Marais, “The oldest copies we have available did not use the divine name in the Christine Greek Scriptures. They used substitutes like God or Lord.”

At 53” Franz Schredl, “very early on the copyists of those original manuscripts they simply replaced, they got into the practice of replacing God’s name. We know that this is not a translation because one (referring to the word God) is a name and the other (Lord) is a title, it is not even a synonym for Jehovah.”

At 1’14” Mark Noumair tells us that Jehovah’s name was used 7,000 times in the Hebrew Scriptures, thus "the disappearance in the Greek Text is inconsistent."

At 2’16” Mark Noumair goes on to tell us that fragments were published in 1944 from the Greek Septuagint--Papyri 4 Fouad 266 collection. And in those fragments there was the divine name. "This was clear proof that the divine name was originally there."

At 3’07” The Announcer states, "After obtaining permission, pictures of 12 of the fragments were published in the forward of the New World Translation." Because of this finding . . .

At 3’42” Franz Schredl states, “That the eternal name of God has to be revealed, it cannot no longer be hidden, it should be shown to everyone who wants to worship Jehovah.”

At 4’07” Izak Marais, “knowing his name is essential to know Jehovah himself.”

At 4’24” Franz Schredl, “this is why this bible translation is so beautiful because it brings us closer to Jehovah, Jehovah is not just a Lord somewhere which could apply to any one but he is Jehovah our God. He extends his hands to us and says well, “I am Jehovah, call me by that name.” (It is positively impossible for God's name to be Jehovah. See my blog here, "Is God's Name Jehovah?")

MY COMMENTS. In the video, Franz Schredl says that we should not use God ("it is a name not a translation") or Lord ("it is a title not a translation.") BUT, according to the WT, it is OK to use a totally made-up word, Jehovah, for God's name. If you think God's personal name is Jehovah, you should read my blog, "Is God's Name Jehovah" here.

The WT has inserted Jehovah 237 times in the NT. They could have inserted it two more times but didn't. WHY? Let's  See!

#1 Hebrews 1:10-12 (NWT), "At the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the works of your hands. They will perish, but you will remain; and just like a garment, they will all wear out, and you will wrap them up just as a cloak, as a garment, and they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years will never come to an end."

Psalm 102:25-27 is quoted by the author of Hebrews. The Psalm is definitely about Jehovah God and uses His name throughout. Further, the author of Hebrews is directly quoting from the Septuagint. Jehovah's Witnesses claim that, in the time of the New Testament, the Septuagint used the divine name and not the word "Lord" when referring to God. They insist that the practice of using the word "Lord" in place of God's name only came later. So why leave this reference to Psalm 102 as "Lord" and not Jehovah? The reason is obvious. The author of Hebrews is applying this verse to Jesus. It is saying that Jesus is the "Lord" referred to in Psalm 102. To translate it as Jehovah would be to admit the obvious truth that the book of Hebrews is claiming Jesus to be Jehovah God. If they were consistent in their practice, they would have to admit that this passage teaches the full deity of Christ and points to the doctrine of the Trinity. But that is exactly what they are trying to deny, so they selectively leave the word as "Lord" here, even though their own textual theory would insist that it should be "Jehovah." 

THUS, it becomes clear that the real reason for selectively changing the word "Lord" into "Jehovah" is a doctrinal agenda rather than an actual concern for the original form of the text. (Thanks to CARM.ORG for the information related to this topic. Go here for the entire article.)

#2. BACKGROUND INFORMATION. Isaiah 45:22-23. Reads, “Turn to me and be saved all you [at the] ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no one else. By my own self I have sworn—out of my own mouth in righteousness the word has gone forth, so that will not return—that to me every knee will bend down, every tongue will swear, saying, ‘Surely in Jehovah there are full righteousness and strength.’”

Now Look at Romans 14:11, “for it is written: “’As I live’ says Kupios (Lord) ‘to me every knee will bend down, and every tongue will make open acknowledgment to God.’”

The WT has jumped in and changed Kupios to Jehovah and the verse now reads, “for it is written: “’As I live’ says Jehovah, ‘to me every knee will bend down, and every tongue will make open acknowledgment to God.’”

Philippians 2:9-11, “For this very reason also God exalted him to a superior position and kindly gave him the name that is above every other name, so that in the name of Jesus every knee should bend of those in heaven and those on earth and those under the ground, and every tongue should openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Kupios (Lord) to the glory of God the Father.” I have blogged about this before here.

Philippians is also a quote from Isaiah 45:22-23, however, the WT did not rush in and change Kupios to Jehovah. Why? Because Philippians would then read, “that in the name of Jesus every knee should bend of those in heaven and those on earth and those under the ground, and every tongue should openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Jehovah to the glory of God the Father.”

Whoa! Jesus is Jehovah! Not according to the WT. What to do? Simple—Ignore the rule for inserting the name Jehovah into the NT in this instance AND not a single JW will be the wiser. Why? (1) The WT will never point out this inconsistency AND (2)  a JW will never find this out on their own. Why? (1) Because JW's have a fatal character flaw that prevents them from finding out the truth--I have blogged about this flaw here AND (2) Because the WT has made this comment about JW’s and studying the Bible, “Heavy research is not necessary. The Watch Tower has done it for you. The most beneficial study you can do is to read The Watchtower or Awake! or a new book by the organization.” The Watchtower, June 1, 1967, p. 338.

1914—The Generation That Will Not Pass Away

Why is 1914 such an important date to the WTBTS? As you read the eight (8) quotes at the bottom of this blog, you will see that the Governing Body has put their collective heads together and staked their Prophetic Reputation on the statement that, "Some who saw the events of 1914 will also see the complete destruction of the present wicked world." Reasoning from the Scriptures (1989) p. 200.

The definitive work on this subject can be found here.

In the WT book, The Truth that leads to Eternal Life (1968) page 95, it states concerning 1914, "there are people still living who were alive in 1914 and saw what was happening then and WHO WERE OLD ENOUGH (in 1914) THAT THEY STILL REMEMBER THOSE EVENTS." As of 2017 "this 1914 generation" is at a minimum 103 years old. According to The Centurian, which is here, there are about 450,000 people in the world 100+ years of age. 

A recent article in Psychology Today, which is here, states that adults have no memories early than age six, which means that the 1914 generation, "WHO WERE OLD ENOUGH (in 1914) THAT THEY STILL REMEMBER THOSE EVENTS," had to be at least six years old and are now 110+ years old. (It is estimated that there are between 150 and 600 people in the world 110+ years old. Go here for more information.)  

No doubt the WTBTS will, in the near future, be doing the WT Shuffle (a technique employed by the WT which basically says "then we said it, now we don't.") As time goes on and the 1914 generation disappears from the earth, the WT Shuffle could take one of many different forms; (1) edit publications, example here; or (2) blame individual JW's, example here; or (3) fall back to one of their formerly used excuses for a False Prophecy, explained here; or maybe they will use the "old reliable" excuse, ie "New Light," explained here. 

RED is my emphasis.

"He (Jesus) shows the beginning of this time and how the troubles increase, and mentions some of the sorrows to fall on the world, during the time of trouble. The length of time is indicated by him when he said, "Truly I say to you that this generation will by no means pass away until all these things occur." (Matt. 24:34) The actual meaning of these words is, beyond question, that which takes a "generation" in the ordinary sense, as at Mark 8:12 and Acts 13:36, or for those who are living at the given period. So it was on this generation that the accumulated judgments were to fall. (Matt. 23:36) This therefore means that from 1914 a generation shall not pass till all is fulfilled, and amidst a great time of trouble." Watchtower, 1951 July 1 p. 404.

"The Bible does speak of a man's days as being threescore and ten or fourscore years; but it assigns no specific number of years to a generation.-Ps. 90:10. Some persons living in A.D. 1914 when the series of foretold events began will also be living when the series ends with Armageddon. All the events will come within the span of a generation. There are hundreds of millions of persons living now that were living in 1914, and many millions of these persons could yet live a score or more years. Just when the lives of the majority of them will be cut short by Armageddon we cannot say. Watchtower, 1952 Sep. 1 pp. 542-543.

"Some of the generation that DISCERNED the beginning of the time of the end in 1914 will still be alive on earth to witness the end of this present wicked system of things at the battle of Armageddon." Rev. 16:14, 16. Watchtower, 1968 May 1 p. 272.

“At this writing, in the United States alone there are more than 10,000,000 persons still living who were old enough to observe "a beginning of pangs of distress" in 1914-1918. Some of these may still survive quite a number of years. Yet Jesus assures us that, before "this generation" passes away, he will come as ‘Son of man’ to execute judgment on Satan's system of things. (Matthew 24:8, 21, 37-39)" Let Your Kingdom Come (1981) p. 140.

"The countdown that has proceeded for some six millenniums now nears its zero hour. So close is it that people who were alive in 1914, and who are now well along in years, will not all pass off the scene before the thrilling events marking the vindication of Jehovah's sovereignty come to pass." Survival into a New Earth (1984) p. 184.

"The early members of this group are now in their 60's or 70's or older. Jehovah did not allow the in-gathering of this group to begin too soon. The "great crowd," including many of the earliest members thereof, will survive into the new earth." Survival into a New Earth (1984) p. 185.

"Prophetic information in the Bible about our day details the following: ...The survival of at least some of the generation that saw the beginning of "the conclusion of the system of things." True Peace And Security (1986) p. 70.

“Likewise today, most of the generation of 1914 has passed away. However, there are still millions on earth who were born in that year or prior to it. And although their numbers are dwindling, Jesus' words will come true, "this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened." This is yet another reason for believing that Jehovah's thief-like day is imminent." Awake! 1988 Apr 8 p. 14.

The group, on the cover of the Watchtower of May 15, 1984, to symbolize the "1914 Generation That Will Not Pass Away," have ALL passed away. Let us pray the WTBTS does the same when this False Prophecy is exposed with the passage of time.

Watch Tower Essential Doctrines Not Based on the Bible!

WHAT ARE ESSENTIAL DOCTRINES.

They are doctrines that the first century Christians would not deny but would rather enter the Coliseum and face the lions. These doctrines comprise the core of the Christian faith and that to remove any one of them is to make the belief system non-Christian. Any unsaved person (JW, Christian Scientist, Mormon, atheist, agnostic or Muslim), will deny one or more of these essential doctrines. Because these central doctrines define the character of Christianity, a person cannot be saved and deny any one. I believe these doctrines are: (1) Salvation by Grace, (2) Jesus is God and Man. (3)The Bodily Resurrection of Christ, (4) Monotheism and (5) the Trinity.

You may not agree that all of these are essential or maybe you feel that I left some out. But if you agree that even one of these doctrines are essential, then WT theology is not Christian because the WT is at odds with all five.

DOCTRINE #1 - SALVATION

Salvation According to the WT. 

The Watchtower, Feb. 15, 1983, p.12, article, “You Can Live Live Forever in Paradise on Earth—But How?” The Article describes four requirements: 

1st Requirement. "This  means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the  only  true  God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ.“ So you  must study  and  take in knowledge of God and of Jesus Christ. This would mean one needs to be involved in WT Bible studies. 

2nd Requirement.  One must obey God’s laws. You must live a clean, moral life as set out in the Bible.

3rd Requirement. A  person  needs  to be associated with God’s channel. In plain English, you need to be a JW in good standing. 

4th Requirement. You must be a “publisher” (actively going door-to-door). 

Salvation According to the Bible.

Only through Jesus and His death on the cross are we saved. II Cor. 5:21, "He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”

In other words, when God looks at Jesus, He sees us and when He looks at us, He sees Jesus. It is nothing that we have done, it is entirely of God. 

Eph. 2:8-10 “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

DOCTRINE #2 – JESUS

Jesus of the Watch Tower

Jesus was the first creation of Jehovah. “Let God Be True,” p. 257.

Before coming to earth as a man, Jesus was known in heaven as Michael the archangel. New  Heavens and a New Earth, pp. 28-30

“The Scriptures point to the resurrected Jesus Christ as the chief of all angels—Michael the archangel.” Awake!, 2-8-02, p. 16.

Jesus of the Bible.

John 1:1, 14, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. [14] And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us,”

Revelation 1:8, 17-18 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” ... [17] When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades. 

Revelation 22:12-13, 16 “Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.... [16] “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.“

Note that the titles given to Jesus, “Alpha and the Omega,” “the Beginning and the End,” “the First and the Last,” “the Almighty,” “the Lord God, who is, and who was, and who is to come.” All these titles of Deity, in context are applied specifically to Jesus.

DOCTRINE #3 – JESUS BODILY RESURRECTION?

Bodily Resurrection WT style.

"...the  man  Jesus  is  dead, forever dead..." “The Atonement Between God and Man,” Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 5, 1899, p. 454.

"...the  bodies  in  which  Jesus  manifested  himself to the disciples, his return  to  life  were  not  the body in which he was nailed to the tree." The Kingdom is at Hand, 1944, p. 259.

“…in his resurrection he ‘became a life-giving spirit.’ That  was  why  for most of the time he was invisible to his faithful apostles… He  needs no Human  body  any  longer… The  human  body  of  flesh, which Jesus Christ laid down forever as a ransom sacrifice, was disposed of by God’s power.” Things in Which it is Impossible for God to Lie, pp. 332, 354

“So the evidence indicates that the Son of God was known as Michael before he came to earth and is known also by that name  since  his  return  to  heaven  where  he resides as the glorified spirit Son of God.” Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, 1989, p. 218 

Bodily Resurrection Biblical style.

1 Corinthians 15:3-5, “For  I  delivered  to  you  as  of  first  importance  what  I  also  received,  that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and  that  He  was  buried,  and  that  He  was  raised  on  the  third  day  according  to  the Scriptures, and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.”

Paul  says  that  “Christ  died  for  our  sins.”  Paul  says  that  “He  was  buried.”  And  that “He was raised.” He who? He Christ. Christ died, Christ was buried and Christ was raised. That is why Paul said, I Corinthians 15:14, “and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain.”

DOCTRINE #4 - MONOTHEISM!

The WT’s Monotheism.

The WT identifies the Mighty God as Jehovah. 

Jer. 32:18 “ . . . and repaying the error of the fathers into the bosom of their sons after them, the [true] God, the great One, the mighty One, Jehovah of armies is his name.” 

Isaiah 10:21 “ A mere remnant will return, the remnant of Jacob, to the Mighty God.”

BUT the WT also states that this Mighty God is Jesus.

Isaiah 9:6 “For there has been a child born to us, there has been a son given to us; . . . And his name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.”

The Bible on Monotheism.

Deut. 6:4 “Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God the LORD is one!” John 1:1, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (NASB)

Isaiah 43:5 “ . . . Besides Me there is no God.” 2 Peter 1:1, “To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (NASB) 

Isaiah 45:21 “ . . . And there is no other God besides Me, A righteous God and a Savior. There is none except Me.” Titus 2:13, “while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,” (NASB)

Isaiah 46:9 “ . . . For I am God and there is no other, I am God, and there is no one like me.” John 20:28 in the WT’s Kingdom Interlinear, “In answer Thomas said to Him (Jesus), “The Lord of me and the God of me.”

DOCTRINE #5 - THE TRINITY

The WT’s view of the Trinity.

"Christendom's unchristian doctrine of a Trinity of "God the Father and God the Son and God the Holy Ghost" will be rejected by all enlightened mankind as being a blasphemous pagan lie." Paradise Restored to Mankind - By Theocracy, p.388.

"Christendom has copied the heathen, pagan nations of Asia in teaching that God is a trinity, three Gods in one Person." The Watchtower, 1962, April 15, p.235.

“God-fearing persons who want to know Jehovah and serve him find it a bit difficult to love and worship a complicated, freakish-looking, three-headed God. The clergy who inject such ideas will contradict themselves in the very next breath by stating that God created man in his own image; and certainly no one has ever seen a three-headed human creature." Let God be True, 1946, pp. 83-84.

The Bible’s view of the Trinity.

The OT places an emphasizes on the unity of God. It is clear that there is only one God, in contrast to the many false gods of the pagans; yet, there are instances in the Old Testament pointing to the fact that God exists in a plurality of Persons.

One example of this occurs where God is speaking and uses "us" and "our": Genesis 3:22 Genesis 11:7 Isaiah 6:8 and Genesis 1:26-27 which says, “Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness . . .’” This last quote is significant since it speaks of the very nature of God.

In the NT, the Bible presents the Father who is God (John 3:16), the Son who is God (John 1:1, Philippians 2:5-8, Titus 2:13), and the Holy Spirit who is God (Acts 5:3-4). However, these are not three Gods, but one and the same God.

The Gospel message is clear: God the Father sent His Son to redeem fallen man; The Son willingly came to die for the sins of the world; and the Holy Spirit convicts men of sin, regenerates the heart by the Word of God which He inspired, takes the things of Christ, and shows them unto us who love Him.

CAN JW’s EXAMINE THEIR RELIGION?

Recently two door-knockers knocked at my door. They, of course, handed me a tract. Their goal—to have me start a "Free Home Bible Study." I have blogged about a WT Bible Study here. I then said, "How about if we exchange tracts—I'll take yours—You take mine. Then let's agree to meet next week to discuss each other's tract." The JW's hands shot up as if I had pulled a gun and said, "stick em up." Didn't even want to touch my tract.

The Watchtower magazine has stated that "you have nothing to fear in examining your beliefs." Since every JW is expected to read each and every Watchtower and Awake! magazine, the "you" would be referring to all JW's plus anyone else who happened to read that particular Watchtower. Here is the entire quote I am referring to:

"If a religion is not in accord with what the Bible teaches, then it is not in harmony with truth. It is not the true religion. (Rom. 3:4) You have nothing to fear in examining your beliefs by the standard of God’s Word, for if you have the true religion you can only be reassured. And if what you believe is not in keeping with the Bible, then you should welcome the truth, because it leads to eternal life.” John 17:3 (The Watchtower, July 1, 1968, p. 389)

So it would appear that the WT is giving its approval for their automatons, ie door-knockers, to examine their beliefs in light of God's word—which is exactly what my tract did. However, the JW at my door, with his hands in the air, would not even think to touch such literature let alone read and carefully examine what the tract said. Why the contradiction in what the WT publishes and what the WT allows?

SIMPLE! They want the appearance of allowing their followers to critically examine their beliefs but in fact the "you" only refers to non-JW's. The WT does not want anything going into the mind of a JW that has not gone through the WT editorial staff. This would also include spoken words which is why the WT limits it follower’s contacts with non-JW's. See my blog on "What is it like to marry a JW" here.

If the Governing Body cannot control what goes into the mind of a JW, they simply will not allow or severely limit that information. In fact, the WT does not want any JW to study the Bible on their own. Here is the WT's idea of a Bible study, “Heavy research is not necessary. The Watch Tower has done it for you. The most beneficial study you can do is to read The Watchtower or Awake! or a new book by the organization.” The Watchtower, June 1, 1967, p. 338. Also see my blogs, “What is wrong with studying the Bible the Watch Tower way?" Part 1 and Part 2 and Part 3.

Think the WT wants JW's to think critically? Think Again--

“Avoid independent thinking . . . questioning the counsel that is provided by God’s visible organization (WTBTS).” The Watchtower, Jan 15, 1983, p. 22.

“We should meekly go along with the Lord's theocratic organization and wait for further clarification, rather than balk at the first mention of a thought unpalatable to us and proceed to quibble and mouth our criticisms and opinions as though they were worth more than the slave's (WTBTS) provision of spiritual food." The Watchtower, February 1, 1952, pgs. 79-80

What the WT is after is a form of "THINK-SPEAK" which means whatever the WT thinks the JW will speak.

As you talk with JW's and you quote a WT publication or your tract contains WT quotes, they are very skeptical that the quotes are authentic. They believe what you are quoting is from apostates and is a misquote of actual WT material. Thus they will not take your tract.

Your Response. Invite them to get in contact with an older JW. Why? JW's love to show off their vast library of WT publications. Many have WT's and Awake!'s going back many years, in specially bound volumes that the WT sells one or two years per volume. If the JW is a genuine truth seeker, they will make the effort to find the quote. When they see that it is true, you have planted a seed that God can use to lead that person to the truth, found in the Bible, that Jesus saves not the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society. See my blog, "I have left the JW's, where do I go? Part 2-The Answer" which is here and discusses the type of seeker that will find Jesus.

Why the Watch Tower Deleted 75% of the ‘Kingdom Interlinear Bible’ at JW.ORG?”

I asked GOOGLE AI (GAI) this question on August 24, 2025, “Why the Watch Tower Deleted 75% of the ‘Kingdom Interlinear Bible’ at JW.ORG?

GAI ANSWERED: The claim that the Watch Tower deleted 75% of the "Kingdom Interlinear Bible" at JW.ORG is a misunderstanding; they did not delete the text, but rather updated the interlinear to include verses from the entire New Testament, whereas the initial version only contained the Greek text of John 1:1. The confusion may stem from disagreements about translation choices within the “New World Translation” which is a different publication from the “Kingdom Interlinear Translation,” rather than actual content removal.

I will break down the GAI answer and analyze it for accuracy. The GAI is in BLACK & Italicized—My comments are in Black or BLUE.

 

PART 1: “The claim that the Watch Tower deleted 75% of the "Kingdom Interlinear Bible" at JW.ORG is a misunderstanding; they did not delete the text,”

 

WHOA!!!! The 69 KIT contains Seven Sections. How many, if any, were DELETED or modified from the KIT at JW.ORG? If DELETED or modified,  Why were they DELETED or modified?

 

SECTION 1.“BY WAY OF EXPLANATION” was in the 69 KIT but DELETED in the KIT at JW.ORG. This Section is important because it contains the PURPOSE and the TEST for determining if your Bible Translation is a GOOD or BAD translation. The WT did not want JW’s knowing about the TEST (which proves the NWT is a biased Translation designed to promote the WT’s false teachings). THEREFORE, THE WT DELETED THE ”BY WAY OF EXPLANATION” IN THE KIT at JW.ORG.

SECTION 2. “FORWARD” was in the 69 KIT but DELETED in the KIT at JW.ORG. The Forward contains several embarrassing statements made by the authors. (1) A careful reader will notice that the WT stated on page 9, “Where we have varied from the reading of the WESTCOTT & HORT (Greek) text, our footnotes show the basis for our preferred reading.” There are a number of “varied readings” which DO NOT HAVE FOOTNOTES as promised, the most important are  ones that prove that Jesus is God. (2) On page 10 the WT states, “To each major word we have assigned ONE MEANING and have held to that meaning . . .” EXCEPT when it proves that Jesus is God. (3) Page 18 contains the rule where the WT feels justified in changing ‘kyurios’ or ‘theos’ to Jehovah EXCEPT when it proves that Jesus is God. (4) Page 23 contains the WT admission that the more correct pronunciation for the Tetragrammaton is YAHWEH. THEREFORE, THE WT DELETED THE “FORWARD” IN THE KIT at JW.ORG.

SECTION 3. “EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS USED” was in the 69 KIT but DELETED in the KIT at JW.ORG. This Section coupled with the Footnotes can be used to show that Jesus is “ha Adon” at Romans 10:9, a Title that is used to designate God and only God. THEREFORE, THE WT DELETED THE “EXPLANATON OF SYMBOLS USED” IN THE KIT at JW.ORG.

 

SECTION 4. “NT GREEK WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION BELOW EACH GREEK WORD,” Pages 33-1146, was in the 69 KIT (Broad Left-Hand column) was NOT DELETED in the KIT at JW.ORG. JW.ORG also put the English Translation Above each Greek Word.

 

SECTION 5. TRANSLATION OF GREEK INTO READABLE ENGLISH. This is the Slim Right-Hand Column of Pages 33-1146 in the 69 KIT but was DELETED in the KIT at JW.ORG. In the 69 KIT, the NT Greek and the  Translation of the NT Greek were placed “parallel on the page, so that comparisons can be made between the two readings and the accuracy of any modern translation (i.e. The NWT) can be determined.” The WT did not want JW’s determining the accuracy of the NWT. THEREFORE, THE WT DELETED THE “TRANSLATION OF THE NT GREEK INTO READABLE ENGLISH” IN THE KIT at JW.ORG.

 

SECTION 6. “FOOTNOTES” were in the 69 KIT but DELETED in the KIT at JW.ORG. Various verses on Pages 33-1146 have FOOTNOTES, however, a number of FOOTNOTES prove that Jesus is God. THEREFORE, The WT DELETED THE “FOOTNOTES” IN THE KIT at JW.ORG.

 

SECTION 7. “APPENDIX” was in the 69 KIT but DELETED in the KIT at JW.ORG. Pages 1147-1165. Here the WT explains  their biased translation of some key verses on: “Jesus is not God, Hell is not Eternal, Jesus died on a Torture Stake not a Cross, etc.”, all of which can easily be refuted using Bible verses. In addition, these pages contain “Events in Jesus’ Life” (occurs in some copies) + Maps (occurs in some copies.) THEREFORE, THE WT DELETED THE “APPENDIX” IN THE KIT at JW.ORG.

 

SEVEN SECTIONS are in the 69 KIT but only One made it into the KIT at JW.ORG. How can GAI state, “they (WT) did not delete the text? If the GAI statement is TRUE, we would expect 100% of the 69 KIT to be available at JW.ORG. But what do we find? Of the Seven Sections in the 69 KIT, only One is available at JW.ORG. Mathematically speaking 87.5% of the 69 KIT was DELETED prior to the KIT being made available at JW.ORG.

 

THE GAI CLAIM that the WT DID NOT DELETE text from the 69 KIT when it posted the KIT at JW.ORG is PATENTLY FALSE. Why GAI would state that “they (WT) did not delete the text” when posting the 69 KIT at JW.ORG is baffling. Perhaps GAI was just repeating what it read at JW.ORG.  JW.ORG is a proponent of  the old adage articulated in the phrase  “THE BIG LIE,“ a propaganda technique, popularized by Adolf Hitler in Mein Kampf.  The WT also often uses the ILLUSORY TRUTH EFFECT, which states that "repetition and familiarity with a LIE can make it seem more truthful.”

Scientology--You are about to enter the TWILIGHT ZONE!

Over the years of writing this blog, I have received comments from people who were once JW's but are now following the teachings of a non-Christian religion or no religion at all. One came from someone heavily into Scientology. 

With other religions, I have written about the religion's tenets compared to the Bible, failed prophecies, changing God's word, etc. However, with Scientology I am going to take a different tact. Scientology’s, “In the beginning beliefs” about the “Galactic Confederacy”,  “Teegeeack”, “Xenu” and “Thetans”, upon which the entire system rests, are so unbelievable that merely reading them OUT LOUD, should be evidence enough that this system is false at its core.

As you view this video, you will see that Scientology resembles a poor science fiction novel.

SCIENTOLOGY'S INVERTED PYRAMID OF BELIEFS

                           If You Don't Believe in Xenu and Thetans

                                      It All Comes Crashing Down
                   

                          

L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, stated: “You don't get rich writing science fiction. If you want to get rich, you start a religion,” in response to a question from the audience during a meeting of the Eastern Science Fiction Association on 7 November 1948, as quoted in a 1994 affidavit by Sam Moskowitz.

The above quote and many similar ones can be found here.

This is what Scientology believes from their document: Operating Thetan III (OT III).

WARNING 

Proceed with Caution

According to Scientology, the following knowledge is so powerful and dangerous, as noted on "Ron's Journal 67" cassette, that anyone learning this material, before he is ready could die. My son and I have known this information for years with no ill effects.

According to Scientology founder, L. Ron Hubbard, Xenu was the dictator of the overpopulated "Galactic Confederacy," who 75 million years ago brought billions of his people to Earth (then known as "Teegeeack") in DC-8 like spacecraft, stacked them around volcanoes, and killed them with hydrogen bombs. Their souls (called Thetans by Scientologists),* however, lived on and floated up. Xenu didn’t want their souls (Thetans) to return so he constructed soul (Thetan) catchers in the sky. The souls (Thetans) were taken to a huge soul (Thetan) brain washing facility which Xenu had also built on earth. The souls (Thetans) were forced to watch days of brain washing material which tricked them into believing a false reality. Xenu then released the alien souls (Thetans) which roamed earth aimlessly in a fog of confusion. At the dawn of man, the souls (Thetans) finally got bodies that they could grab onto. They attached themselves to all mankind and to this day this causes all our fears, confusion and problems. Scientology will help you overcome these fears, etc.-----for a price.

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*a soul in Scientology is also called “A Body Thetan” or a BT, which is a disincarnate soul (free of or freed from the demands of the body ie disembodied). A Thetan is "stuck" in, on or near a human body, and all human bodies are said to be infested by these disembodied Thetans, or clusters of them. Body Thetans and how they came about were described by L. Ron Hubbard in a confidential auditing level called OT III. High-level Scientologists are told that Body Thetans are responsible for physical and mental ailments, and are told to telepathically exorcise them using Scientology auditing processes.

If you still believe in the tenants of Scientology--MEET YOUR LEADER.

The Gospel According to “Aid to Bible Understanding”

I have previously written about the Gospel according to the WT Magazine here. This blog concerns the Gospel according to the Aid to  Bible Understanding book (a WT publication) which is a different Gospel from the WT Magazine's Gospel. However, in my blog “Ping Pong WT Style” which is here, I have shown that consistency is not a strong suit of the WT.

According to the “Aid” book (page 677-678) the Gospel, as preached by the apostles, was “Good News” about (1) Christ’s having ascended to heaven, after laying down his human life as a ransom price for salvation, (2) his then sitting at God’s right hand, (3) Jesus’ return, and (4) the Kingdom to come at a later time.

The “Aid” gospel is somewhat similar to the gospel as laid out by the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, “Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you . . . that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.”

What the Gospel of the WT Magazine did was to put into shoe leather the WT gospel as stated in the "Aid" book. The Gospel of the WT magazine is all about what YOU do. YOU MUST “take in knowledge,” YOU MUST “live a clean moral life,” YOU MUST “be a Jehovah’s Witnesses in good standing” and YOU MUST go “door-to-door.” Contrast this Gospel with the Bible’s Gospel where “Christ died,” and “Christ was buried” and “Christ was raised.” Christ did it all FOR YOU. YOU do nothing.

To reinforce the “YOU MUST” factor of the WT Magazine Gospel an article entitled, “Working Hard for the Reward of Eternal Life,” (WT, Aug. 15, 1972), states, “It is for the reward of eternal life that every last person on earth should now be working… [Jehovah’s Witnesses] are working hard… making themselves eligible to receive the reward of eternal life.”

But what does the Bible teach? Is eternal life free or is it earned? Jesus called on His listeners, “repent and believe the good news (gospel).” Repentance is a change of mind that leads us to recognize our sin (our separation from God) and the need to ASK CHRIST to be our Savior. Believing the Gospel is not to simply hear the Gospel, or understand it, or even intellectually agree with it. You and I must ASK CHRIST to be our Lord (LEADER.) 1 Peter 3:15 says: “But in your heart set apart Christ as LORD (LEADER)…(see also John 10:27 and Luke 13:5)

Ephesians 2:8-9 teaches us salvation is a gift received by faith, so that no one will be able to boast in their own accomplishments. Contrast the Bible’s gift of salvation with the YOU MUST work for salvation of the WT.

The focus of heaven will be on the risen Jesus. We will not take turns recounting how we all made it to heaven on our own. No one will stand before God and say, “I Did It My Way!”

"The Gospel of the Bible Explained!" is here.