Jehovah’s Witnesses

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Bible Reference Notes: “Whose Name?”

The Bible Reference Notes for today are on the subject of Whose Name? I put these together a while back when debating with some Jehovah’s Witnesses on exactly whose name is above all other names. I thought readers would be interested in this (especially if this topic comes up with a JW).

To find out the purpose and exactly how to use these Bible Reference Notes, check out the explanation in my first installment The Holy Scriptures. I also highly recommend Hell and the Eternal Soul (another good one for dealing with Jehovah’s Witnesses).

 

WHOSE NAME?

Who are we to be witnesses of?

Acts 1:8 Hint… it’s not Jehovah!

Whose name is most important?

Matthew 10:22 Hated because of Jesus’ name

Matthew 12:15-21 Gentiles will hope in Jesus’ name

Matthew 18:5 Whoever Receives a child in Jesus’ name receives Him

Matthew 18:20 Where two or more is gathered in Jesus’ name

Matthew 19:29 Whoever suffers loss for Jesus’ name will receive much

Matthew 24:9 Hated by all nations because of Jesus’ name

Matthew 28:19-20 Baptized in the name of Jesus, the Father and Holy Spirit

Luke 10:17 Demons are subject to Jesus’ name

Luke 24:47 Repentance is preached in Jesus’ name

John 14:13-14 Ask for anything in Jesus’ name

John 15:16 Ask the Father in Jesus’ name

John 16:23-24 Ask in Jesus’ name and you will receive

Acts 16:18 Demon exercised in Jesus’ name

1 Corinthians 1:2 Saints in every place call on Jesus’ name

1 Corinthians 5:4 When we’re assembled in the name of Jesus

Colossians 3:17 Whatever you do, do it in Jesus’ name

Whose name is above all other names?

Acts 4:12 No other name under heaven

Ephesians 1:20-21 Christ above every name

Philippians 2:9 The name which is above every name

Who do we bow down to?

Philippians 2:10 Jesus Christ

Equal honor given?

John 5:22-23 Honor the Son as you honor the Father

Can we pray directly to Jesus?

Acts 7:59 Stephen did

Who was responsible for the resurrection?

Acts 17:31 Jehovah God

1 Thessalonians 1:10 Jehovah God

John 2:18-22 Jesus Christ

Interchangeable terms?

Romans 8:9-11 Spirit of Jehovah and Christ in you

Who dwells in the believer?

1 Corinthians 3:16-17 The Spirit of Jehovah God

1 Corinthians 6:19 The Spirit of Jehovah God

2 Corinthians 6:16 Jehovah God Himself

Galatians 2:20 Jesus Christ (lives in me)

Galatians 4:6 Spirit of Jesus

Ephesians 2:22 God in the Spirit

Ephesians 3:17 Jesus Christ Himself (by faith—no mention of works)

Philippians 1:19-20 Spirit of Jesus / Jesus Himself

Colossians 1:26-27 Jesus Christ Himself (the hidden mystery revealed)

John 14:23 Jehovah God & Jesus Christ

2 Timothy 1:14 Holy Spirit

1 John 4:13, 15, 17 Jehovah God & Holy Spirit

Is Jehovah the only name we can use, or can we be more personal?

Matthew 6:9 Our Father

Mark 14:36 Abba Father

Romans 8:15 Abba Father

Galatians 4:6 Abba Father

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Download your free cult flyer here.

It was the spring of 2006 and I kept seeing Mormons and Jehovah’s Witnesses going door to door throughout the neighborhoods of my community. It got me thinking: What are the local Christian Churches doing to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to combat the spread of false doctrine in our community? Additionally I pondered about what I could personally do.

I then came across the Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry website (www.CARM.org). They had a downloadable cult warning flyer. Eureka! This was exactly what I didn’t know I was looking for and exactly what we needed here in my town. I quickly went to work on my own version of a flyer and several months later, the new flyer was birthed.

Now, in the spring of 2008, I have updated and produced the second version of the cult flyer and am now offering it for you to download for free to distribute in your neighborhood.

Flyer: Who’s Really Knocking at Your Door?

For those who prefer a more professional look, a brother in the Lord from Australia produced a professional version of the flyer for me to make available to all of you. You can download it here.

I also encourage you to download my free tracts to insert in each of the flyers. There are three different tracts (front and back) on one sheet of paper.
Tract: 3 Things You Won’t Find in the Bible  /  Are You Self-Righteous?  /  Priceless
Simply print the cult flyer on 11 x 14 paper (front and back). Then print the tract (also front and back on 11 x 14 paper). Cut the tract into three, fold the cult flyer and insert one tract into each flyer. Then put a hole in the top with a hole punch, put a rubber band through it and it’s ready to be hung on doors.
I am currently working on six new tracts to download and insert in the cult flyer and will make them available in the near future.

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There really are only two religions

The religion of God, and the religion of Satan. There may be 80,000 religions other than Christianity. But really, they are ONE religion–the religion of man’s ability to save himself (or, really, his lack of ability).

Found the following video over at Symphony of Scripture. John MacArthur explains it much better than I ever could (so what else is new?)

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Faith vs Works (Part 1): The introduction.

Faith vs Works (Part 1): The introduction.

I’m in a rather unique position with this blog. I get hit from both sides of the Faith vs Works debate. On the one side are the Catholics, Mormons, and Jehovah’s Witnesses who claim that faith itself is insufficient without man working for his salvation (funny how these three groups tend to have so much in common). On the other side are the cheap-grace, easy-believism, lukewarm crowd who love to label me judgmental and a legalist when I say that there is not only a Biblical mandate for the law, holiness, and good works, but that these will be evident in the life of a true Believer.

Scripture is crystal clear on this issue, that we are indeed saved by faith apart from works and the law. This is commonly known as “alone.” To deny Scripture’s clear teaching on Sola Fide takes an unwillingness to part from former presuppositions and religious indoctrination.

With that said, I thought I’d cite numerous texts that deal directly with our salvation being through faith alone (Part 2); what the Bible says about those who rely on the law and their good works for salvation (Part 3); what place the Law and “good works” play in our faith (Part 4); and my conclusion (Part 5).

I am not posting this five-part series in an attempt to win any arguments or even to create more (although some will be inclined to do so). I will let the Scriptures speak for themselves with minimal commentary on my part. If you have reservations about their context, I encourage you to research each one for yourselves.

If I can win 1,000 arguments but not change one mind, heart, and soul, I have done nothing. I am hoping that with the following posts I can put to rest the issue some may be struggling with when it comes to Faith vs Works. Thank you for your faithful readership and as always, your comments are welcome.

(All scriptures are quoted from the New American Standard Bible).

PART ONE

PART TWO

PART THREE

PART FOUR

PART FIVE