Jehovah’s Witnesses Say it is Wrong to Worship Jesus, but Are Happy to Worship Men
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I never comment.. but I truly appreciate the time and effort u are dedicating to assist and validate those of us that no longer go to the hall but are truly in love with Jehovah , Jesus and the study of the Bible. We do exist.
I know you do. In fact, we meet online every week. beroeans.net/events/
@Beroean Pickets i will attend thank u 4 the invite
What a gem!! This is what I expect when someone says they are giving bible lessons. First time I am hearing that there are four kinds of worship, which clarify so many questions.
I've learned so much in the last couple of videos of yours than 40yrs as a jw? Wow
Same 40 years here! The truth will set you free!
Quit following after the commandments of men. Follow Jesus. Jesus said: my sheep hear my voice, and follow me [ John 10:27-28 ]
And that the Kingdom itself, was, WITHIN. 🔥❤️
1st Corinthians 11:1 😇
Thank you Brother for putting this in perspective! I've been battling with all kinds of thoughts about this! It makes so much sense the way you've explained this! You've helped lift a heavy burden from me! THANK YOU! & MAY JEHOVAH BLESS YOU BROTHER! I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! WITH LOVE,YOUR BROTHER IN CHRIST JESUS, OUR LORD & SAVIOR!! 😃🙏❤🕊
Isaiah 43:11
Eric you trully have the gift of teaching, your insight and understanding sheds light in the dark places of organised religion, I had already decided for myself that organised religion was a snare, but this talk and video confirms so much more, it's difficult to adjust when you have been the victim of so much false indoctrination, but presentations like this are so reassuring and heart warming, I pray that Jehovah will continue to bless your work in enlightening us all in what is acceptable to our heavenly father and his dear son. May Jehovah continue to be with you, and strengthen you.
Thank you so much Phil. May Jehovah also continue to be with you, and strengthen you and your family.
Phil, we both know the loss of a mate. If you ever want to join us at our Sunday on line meetings, check out this link, Beroeans.net/events/
@@BeroeanPickets Thank you, Eric, when I am strong enough I will take your invitation up.
@@BeroeanPickets Do you have eternal life?
Worship the Father in spirit and truth. Plain to see we do not need anyone else except Jesus.. thank you.
All HONOUR given to the Father MUST be given to the Son
Another excellent video, Eric. I would like to clarify that, although it at times can be hard to be a Christian, following what Christ REALLY says is a heck of a lot easier than following what men in an organization or a church say. Both Jehovah and Jesus want us to have a smooth path and to be at peace, whereas following what men of a religion say leads to unnecessary hardship and burdens. The Bible clearly states that we are saved, not by works, but by GRACE. I would have to say that men make it difficult, but Jesus and Jehovah make it easy. So much better to follow Jesus and Jehovah and not men. Thanks again, for the wonderful video!
That's why I became athiest I found out the truth of all religions including the Bible
@@stephintheatre6335 sure you did lol
@@erinmorano9740 Your blind, only you would see the truth of life and lies in religions,makes me sad how you think
@@bourbon_sketcher Nothing to do with faith, sad you believe in lies
@@erinmorano9740 it bothers me when someone laughs at another for voicing an opinion or a personal conclusion that they themselves don’t share. I’m a Christian; everything I’ve learned from a scientific, human, logical standpoint in my 62 yrs leads me to the conclusion that Jehovah, his son, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Bible…all real..exists..is true. That said, I wouldn’t laugh at someone who feels/thinks differently. I’m not trying to be a goody-two shoes, or act superior in any way(trust me~ low self-esteem is something I work on, lol) It just hurt me to see someone laughed at for their opposing idea. Sorry.☺️
The father said to worship JESUS.
HEBREWS 1:6.
(KJV BIBLE).
(NIV BIBLE).
(NAS BIBLE).
(AVB BIBLE).
Worship the lamb(JESUS CHRIST)
REVELATION 5:11-14.
(Jehovah witness Bible).
The greek word you have quoted is 'Proskuneo' which can mean, not only worship but also 'homage' and reverence' & obeisance'. The Father wants us all to recognise the wonderful exalted position he has allowed & give to His son. This doesnt detract from the fact that Jesus always encouraged us to worship his father as the source of his own life and the one he in turn worshiped! Jesus called his father his God! ( see John 4:23,24, John 20:17.Matt27:46)
Agree 😊💯
"To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb". It says God the Father and the Lamb (the son) both have the throne, both are praised. But since the Lamb, who was slain, has received power and wealth from the Father, He must be less superior.
@NOBO Takoda the elders fell down and worshiped God and the Lamb Jesus, Rev 5:14, God said all angels worship the Son Heb 1:6, older editions of the NWT at Heb 1:6 said worship, newer editions says obeisance
@NOBO Takoda read the context, it says the ONE sitting on the throne and to the Lamb Rev 5:13, the elders fell down and worshiped Rev 5:14, Php 2:10 every knee should bend implies worship
This is simple...Jesus was worshiped multiple times...and NEVER ....EVER rejected such treatment
God Bless you abundantly Brother.... Its very clear and thanks for the video, i longed for. 😍
On the surface that doesn't mean much. If I were worshiped multiple times, and never rejected it, that doesn't mean I'm actually divine.
@@jb111082 But obviously if YOU did that...you would be dishonest to the core. Only ONE person could do that and be HONEST
@@shihyuchu6753 According to the Gospel accounts, you are correct.
@@shihyuchu6753 Joshua worshipped an angel
Love how you explain all bible truths. God bless you dear Child of God.
I have to admit it, better clarification makes a whole lot more sense🙂
Excellent video . Thanks for sharing blessings to you and yours . I was just researching the difference between worship and the way the watch tower present it . Thanks . Well done .
Great video thank you so much brother Eric i so needed to here this you help me out so so much can't even thank you enough
Profound! I was listening to this while taking a long walk rewinding, because it was deep, but this is not enough. Tomorrow I am going to listen again with my notebook because this is valuable and so much insight and knowledge not to able to reference. Wow so interesting that only in reference with bowing down to angels was where it was said to "get up" and NOT the time Jesus when he was both still alive during the storm and in Johns vision in Revelation. There is a distinction, yet the same word is use that they changed! Thanks so MUCH!🙏🏼
Jesus was looking for individuals to worship his Father through him as mediator. Such beautiful truth!
Rev 11 tells us of the day of the Lord where worship that's acceptable is practiced in the temple arrangement there described.
Is jesus representatives the two witnesses ?
They will definitely be part of that arrangement..and verse 5&6 expresses how strange things are to be expected..authorised by Almighty God.
Paul referred to the early Christians as ambassadors, substitutes for Christ once he was off the earthly scene...who beg people of all sorts to become reconciled to God.
Plagues MUST be things that are detrimental..negative.
Factoring that in is crucial to identifying Christs representatives or substitutes today.
@@compositioncompilation Not substitutes for Christ. They(born again Christians), are ambassadors for Christ. Christ has no substitute. He is our Lord and Saviour. Not a proper translation of 2Cor.5:20.
@@ckelly5141
Ok.
Have it your way.
Do ambassadors come with diplomatic immunity ?
See rev 11:5 & 6
@@compositioncompilation I must research the 2 witnesses more. I don’t feel that I understand this section in Rev. 11. BTW, it’s not my way, it is what God’s word actually says. Have a blessed day.
@@ckelly5141
When l researched it..and factor those two verses..plagues..
Strange..
Yet..it helped me gain a different perspective
And l had peace..
I could see the bigger picture
Well put together. I'm a JW Apostate too after I read the Bible and compared NWT with KJV. A couple of things to point out and feel free to take me up for further discourse: Trinity is not in the Bible as a word. But remember even the "Bible" is not a word found in the scriptures but we believe in it. Please be open about the concept from non JW biased perspective.
In John 14 - 17, Jesus repeatedly explained that His father is in Him and by receiving the Holy Spirit, Jesus and the Father both dwell together in us. This is how I interpret Trinity as aspects of One Almighty God.
The next point explains why we don't worship the Holy Spirit but it has nothing to do with the Trinity. To support this point, I'll reference part of a scripture you already mentioned that "all authority has been given to Jesus". He received this authority because He was on earth as our Savior and He received all authority because of the direct sacrifice He came to make on earth for mankind as our Savior. That said, the Holy Spirit is part of the fullness of Almighty God, which is what Trinity tries to explain. But Jehovah’s Witnesses condemn Trinity by telling us they are 3 equal separate Gods in one. I am with you in Rejecting Trinity based on JW misrepresentation of it. However, try to grasp the concept directly from the Bible. Remember the Bible says all 3 are in agreement. They are the fullness of The Almighty God. That is why when Peter received the Holy Spirit after Jesus ascended, he could convert 3,000 people at once (Acts 2) because the fullness of God's power was dwelling in Peter.
In John 14, Jesus said to be happy He is going away because the Holy Spirit will come and help us do greater works than Jesus Himself did.
Finally my brother, read Ephesians 4 and 1 Corinthians 12-14 to understand the gifts of the Holy Spirit. You mentioned that it is by witnessing Christ that we are able to prophesy (Revelation 19) and I agree. Know that one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit is prophesy, which is to bring Christians into the fullness of Christ (Ephesians 4). The way we prophesy is that we can hear the voice of God the way prophets heard Him in the past. The Holy Spirit is the power and voice of God. You cannot even confuse it as your thoughts when you hear the Holy Spirit. Remember when God called Samuel as a child and he answered Eli 3 times. It was by experience that Eli knew God was talking to Samuel. Same thing happened to Jeremiah in chapter 1 when God asked him to confirm the vision.
Read 1 Kings 19 when God spoke to Elijah. He was not in the Wind, Fire or Earthquake, but was a calm voice. I have heard the voice of God in prophesy about family members. Two of which have occurred. I have heard counsel from God about specific situations that were complicated in my life and God gave me health advice that I could not have known otherwise. Against JW teachings, when I heard the Holy Spirit The first few times, I kept telling a close friend there was a stable voice in my head that always gave me counsel and explained the scriptures to me. John 14.26 says Holy Spirit is your teacher, helper and reminder. It was until I got to the book of John that I understood who has been speaking to me.
Read Acts 2:17,18, which references Joel 2. Scriptures make it clear that in the last days "God will pour out His Spirit on all sorts of men and women. They will dream dreams and see visions. THEY WILL PROPHESY!
That said, your lessons are awesome and I would love to engage in scriptural discourse with you as a former Aux Pioneer and newly disfellowshipped JW Apostate who loves to worship Jesus 😀
Your wonderful videos helped me confirm that I was not crazy. My 4 siblings and dad are still JWs and I pray for them. They think I've lost my mind😊
Chi A.,
There is no teaching of the trinity to "try to grasp the concept directly from the Bible". That teaching is false, and it is not IN the Bible. Please watch Eric's video against belief in the trinity. He has already done the research and spent his valuable time explaining this subject. He shouldn't have to "reinvent the wheel" every time a trinitarian visits this channel.
@@vintage6346 2 Corinthians 3:17 "The Lord is the Spirit".
See also John 14:10,11.
"Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works. 11 Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me, or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves".
The above is what Christians mean by Trinity NOT 3 equal Gods in one as the JW doctrine tries to make JWs think of Trinity.
@@chia.8857!
2 Corinthians 3:17 doesn't say that the holy spirit is God.
@@vintage6346 Read Acts 5:3-4 The Holy Spirit is God.
Authority has been given ..but not to Jesus always..
See rev 11:5 & 6
Than you for this video. Finally something that made sense with scripture to back it up.
Thank you Eric for your hard work your doing to help people understand the TRUTH of the Bible
This is sooo sad. JW rather worship MAN. Knowing man dominates man to its own injury!
AWESOME! My faded thoughts, obscure and unseen by all others, have finally come to the surface because of being infused with research and reality. I now have joy with my understanding.
Bro. Russell was right, "Religion is a snare and a Racket". Now my freedom to "Worship" feels even better. Unincumbered.
Because of the research of one's like yourself, I am no longer ashamed to proclaim He, Jesus, is my savior and Master. No religion could ever instill this pride. And now I understand why.
Thank you Eric for your research. As for watchtowers training program, I think the student has become the master.
Thank you so much for your kind words. One minor point, the religion is a snare and a racket phrase was Rutherford's baby. It's about the only thing I agree with him on.
Yes i agree people like our bro Erick that are devoted to true worship are a blessing to all who want to know God and his son our appointed master
Jesus worship and love JEHOVAH: John 4:22 You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, John 14:31
But for THE WORLD to know that I love the Father, I am doing just as the Father HAS commanded ME to do. Get up, let us go from here.
At John 4:21,22 Jesus was speaking to a woman and I noticed that you left out words in verse 22.
John 4:21,22 Jesus said to her, woman believe Me,the hour is coming when you will neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem, worship the Father 22 You worship what you do not know , we know what we worship for salvation is of the Jews.
What a solid food! One if the deepest a ground-stone thoughts! Thank you you Eric for your work. PS: at 31:30 the verse 2.Cor2:20 is in fact chapter 5 ;)
Thank you! Was looking for this in other translations.
The denial of the Trinity comes first from a big error, the one of conceptuar to the divine persons as conceptua to the human persons.
"In teologia, as in any other science, exists the absolute need to use some technical terms. When we say that in the divinity there are three distinct persons, we are not saying with that, that each one of them is so separated from one to the others like a human being separated from the other. Even if it is said that the three persons love each other ,are heard , pray to each other, send each other, testify to each other; it does not however, that they are independent between themselves. The self existence are properties, no of the individual persons, but of a triune God.
Second, the denial of the trinidad comes by the wrong aplicacion of bible texts that speak of the subordination of the son to the father. However, Christ-- who is God-- was also man. Hence it is said that his nature is divine-human This subordination is not of essence, but of order and operation. Each one of the divine persons has his sphere of action, "as if it was a very organised society".
Another razon of the denial of the doctrine of the trinidad is the ignorance or the prejudice of some arians writers, who suppose that we believe in three gods. For example, In the book “Let God be True” the JW says; "The doctrine, in brief, is that there are three gods in one".
At most, that is a conclusion that the witnesses and Eric want to extract; but never it is a Christian belief. This never was written or admitted by any trinitarian Christian, at any time. This accusation of tritheism is arbitrary. Instead, the JW and Eric could be accused of bitheism. When affirming that Jehovah is an all-powerful God, and Christ is a powerful god, they are believing in two gods. A greater God that beget to a lesser god. Therefore, two gods, does not matter the category they try to give them.
i had watch this video 4 times, and now i understand why i can worship Jezus... so important this video for me personally
TRUTH BE TOLD!!!! EXCELLENTLY SPOKEN!!!!
Wonderful talk Eric!!! Thank you very much for your hard work to wake up innocent Victims of the WT cult
A narrow gate and cramped roadway ..thays how jesus described worship that was acceptable to his father.
How else would this world with Satan as its God describe it ? (2 cor 4:4)
Playing the role of ' the man of lawlessness' is not easy..but the GB seem to be covering it quite well..
Of whom was it said
'He was reckoned with the lawless ones?'
You make it so understandable
Amen. Excellent video brother
As usual Brother Wilson, absolutely outstanding, profound, enlightening and completely faith strengthening!!! AND helps to effectively destroy the, nasty, false, greedy, distorted "human made" worship nonsense! This totally hit my heart and choked me up! Sorry I had to edit this a couple times but my indoctrinated mind was being blown as I was processing it all... 🙄😮🤔😏😎
@@bourbon_sketcher It hits you and it’s just so hard to put into words with someone like me. Someone who loves art and poetry but tends to be a sarcastic sharp tongued individual lol! I always get into trouble when I speak 👽 But the heart is always there.
@@bourbon_sketcher Have you ever listened to the album songs of innocence by U2? Go and listen to the lyrics, they are profound. I didn’t pay attention until after a long time and then I started looking up the words and the lyrics and they just really touch the bone. It’s kind of like when I was a visual arts major in college I would tell people you have to “see” to appreciate. I didn’t take my own advice, sometimes you have to “listen” also to appreciate.
And the most ridiculous part is I have seen them twice in concert lol!
@@bourbon_sketcher Yea great analysis and feedback! I try to divorce myself from the long term "opinions" and "politics" of the art and just focus on the original creative work. That "purity" is what inspires typically.
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Love this video! About time someone be completely straight forward with them about the direction of their worship.
This was so good!
Earning of Salvation via works is another area in which that they should be given advice.
Thank you for the excellent topics you cover..
You have helped me to wake up !
I'm so glad you summed up this discussion with the scripture from Ps 2: 12, it was ringing in back of my mind throughout. If you hadn't mentioned it I was going to place it in my comments as an addendum. Thank you as always for shoring up our faith 🙏 in both JEHOVAH and his son and our redeemer Jesus Christ to whom we maintain full submission.
Additionally a couple of decades ago the next-door 🚪 neighbor expressed appreciation for how religious we were, and I remember how disappointed I felt at being called religious. But being still totally immersed in the organization and an elder to boot that is exactly what I was. Glad to now in the common parlance to be 'woke' to the truth about the 'truth' (ttatt).
Great video Eric. A modern day example of the Jehovah's Witnesses worshiping men can be heard in the song entitled ' A special possession." Song number 25. The are singing praises to the Governing Body.
Agree 😊💯
I never knew that as a former jws wow! The time has come ...religion is being exposed for what it truly is the worship of men
Just looked up this song. Having left the organization in 2006, this is new to me. I'm absolutely floored and shocked that they would put out rubbish songs like this. It's really amazing that people allow themselves to be brainwashed into worshipping men!! These lyrics make me sick!
Hello would you kindly name some other songs and page numbers in the JW songbook that praises the governing body? I am not in the organization but I I'm studying to specialize in religious trauma and I was just wondering, and I'm also trying to get someone to wake up and come out of the organization please help thank you
Brother Eric all of this is non sense to elders specially in the Spanish community. In the meeting I had with them in September I stated the fact that our Bible is very bias to meet our doctrines and have replaced many words( exam 2Cor 5:20). The answer I received was "do you believe more in other bibles than ours!". Also when stated we should honor and worship our lord Jesus Christ they gasp in amazement despite the fact that I explained to them what that meant. It fell in deaf ears.
Excellent video Eric. Absolutely brilliant! I couldn’t share this enough.
Excellent talk Brother, you “hit the nail on the head” with this clarification and this opened my mind up to the implications of many new things for me!
Now I have a clearer perspective of Jesus Roll, and unfortunately the leaders of all these organizations have tried to replace Jesus now because he is not here and the see the members of the organization want Jesus now, and rather than telling them to wait the try to replace Jesus themselves, this is the fundamental danger in all “organized Christian religions” this is of course why Jesus nor the apostles built or created organizations (I defy anyone to disprove this statement).
You have also reminded me of the importance of translating properly and how difficult that can be! This showing us the need pt personally understand the full meaning of the original language and intent of the writers words!
My brain is now turning 100 miles per hour contemplating all the ramifications here!
Again thank you brother!!
I just want to put this on 'loop' and listen to it ALL DAY LONG - it's THAT good!
Jesus is king, without him we have no way of having our prayers heard and no way of ever having a path to Jehovah GOD
Wonderful explanation Eric!!! You were born for a time like this walk in your Authority The Lord is with you My Brother....
Jesus Christ is the LIGHT the way and the TRUTH and the Life AMEN!!!!!!
Thank you for the video. Very interesting and informative. I didn't realise the word worship was used in place of 4 separate Greek words and changes now the scripture reads.
Just a small note: you reference 2Cor 2:20 regarding substitution.
I believe it is actually 2Cor 5:20.
I was anxious waiting for your video.
I’m glad to see you well. So grateful for your help understanding the Bible and how we need to worship Jehovah and Jesus. For many years I have had doubts about if I did I was sinning against Jehovah but we commit the sin of not really reading His Word carefully. Because it is right there for us to see.
If we get lost is our own fault. From today I will worship Jesus and obey as Jehovah wants us to.
Please how do you pray. For so many years I have felt guilty because if Jesus gave his life for me why can’t I recognize in a more meaningful and heart felt way and say so to Jesus instead of just praying through him.
The teachings of men make us loose our way to salvation. Thanks 🙏🏻 🙏🏻
Prayer is so easy, really. Remove all formality and rules and think of speaking to a loving and understanding father. If you never knew a father like that, then take your most trusted and caring friend. How would you speak to someone like that? \
A loving father wants his children to freely express themselves to him, to open their hearts to him and trust that he has only their best interests at heart.
Well put they bow to him because he represent the most high his Father and what he has done.
Wow bro Erick listening fo this truth you have brought to light reaches deep tjank you very much
Great points, I think you might have close down a whole lot of churches with this video, thank you for the education my friend,
Wonderful!
Even without the lessons in Greek, an honest Bible student can appreciate that God desires us to imitate Jesus. And that includes obeying Jesus, Indeed, revering, adoring and yes, bowing down to our Redeemer. That is how Jehovah wants us to worship Him.
During my JC for apostasy I asked the elders if they see something in the Bible that goes contrary to what is taught by the GB, what would they do?
One elder said he’d wait until the GB says it’s so.
What he said left me speechless.
had a similar conversation
they plainly state who they believe is supreme
What's new.....
If you don’t mind can you tell us what you were being accused of and for what?
for that matter, it's a bold admission that they don't really believe the Bible, either.
I mean, why read it when you have to wait for someone else to tell you if it really means what it plainly says? or perhaps it means something completely opposite?
in WT Cult, 'be like the Beroeans' came to be mean exactly 'DON'T be like the Beroeans'
as hard as it is to see things this plainly, and come to these tough conclusions, it's really for the best - because when you eventually have to put distance between yourself and the WT, you want to KNOW you're doing the right thing
That's crazy... Some of these are like stepford wives
Thank you Meleti,
God bless you!
THIS , is One of the Many Practices of Members of the WTS
that NEVER Did Sit Well with Me 🤔 . . Even Growing up back in the 1960's ! Even Way back Then . . There was Much . . That didn't 🙅🏻 😐🙄
Compute with my Young , impressionable Mind ! 🤨
I feel that you sir are truly the best teacher I have found on UA-cam. Your explanations, your teachings and your desire for truth are pure as it can be in this body. Thank you again for all you do! You are an oasis in a very very dry desert! AHleleuWYaH!!!!!!
Yes ! This man is definitely seeking Truth and he’s willing to stand up for it !!! I was with The JW’s for over 10 years and the more I read about The JW’s in their own literature the more I became discouraged. If you want to know the truth about The JW’s read their own literature they hang themselves. If you read back far enough it will shock the Sox right off of you. If you are a JW and you are struggling with wether it is the Truth or Not take sometime to research them Just Like The Berean’s did with the 1st.Century Brothers. Jehovah’s Holy Spirit will help you to see the Truth.
Eric PREACH my Brother!!!!!
I agree 100% what you said in this video. I read the Bible and notice a lot of things that are off with the religions. I always felt that the JW dress code isn’t humble but show authority. Also I have said that every religion isn’t building upon what Jesus started but putting another foundation for the sake of mens pride or boasting. We are suppose to be in sync with what Jesus laid as a foundation and keep building upon that. We are the building blocks that would create the temple that Jesus himself would come and take as his bride. We must become one with Jesus just like Jesus became one with God in regards to the same understanding in spirit. Thanks for your words of wisdom. And you are right that the organization is mistreating the flock. I seen that and the organization is making everyone to stop watching UA-cam. They say it’s the devil trying to make them fall. But in reality it’s them trying to hide what errors they had committed. The Bible said… everything that is hidden in the dark would be revealed or made evident by the light.
You are one of the few on you tube who woke up yet still keeps your faith.. It is inspiring
@@bourbon_sketcher I agree.. It is a good rule of thumb 🙏🏼😊
@Simon,
The ones who leave the Watchtower organisation them become atheist are in my opinion, ones who's lifes were based on fear of men, rather than love of God.
@@billyroland2758 you are very right I agree💯 with that.. Too many hold men in esteem
Thank you, Simon.
The greek word for 'worship' is PROSKUNEO' It literally means 'To make obeisance', 'do reverence', 'homage' & 'worship'. Jesus as God's only begotten Son was given authority by his father to become the 'chief agent of life' so we can rightly pay homage to, show reverence to him. This doesnt detract from the fact that Jesus himself said "It is the Lord your God you must worship" ( Matt 4:10. Who was he referring to? He told Mary " I am returning to My God and your God, to my father & your father" John 20:17
BROTHER WILSON you have come to understand what so many hundreds of millions can't. You and others like you are a bridge to the different Christians that don't understand because they have put thier obedience and faith on mortal men full of flaws. Keep preaching the Truth. We are all ears and through you i will instruct others.
Hi Eric
Your research, knowledge and the way you teach is fantastic
You break down and explain this so it's easy to understand and it all makes sense, Thank you 🙏🏼
Thanks brother....we worship God in spirit and truth.......we walk by faith not by sight....
When God brings His firstborn into the world, He says:
“Let worship (proskynēsatōsan) Him all the angels of God." Heb 1:6
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Relatively new on the channel. I have to be honest, this disturbed me. Before this talk I had no problem whatsoever in worshipping (proskyneo) Christ. But to be told to pray to Jesus etc? I also felt no conviction from Eric when discussing what we can and cannot do as regards our relationship with Jesus, signalling hesitance or being unsure to me. I am not in any way refusing to love and respect my Lord Jesus but he told me to worship(latreóu) as he does(Math 4.10, Jn 14.14). Love, respect, subservience, duty, bowing down to, care and service can all be shown to Jehovah God and Jesus, but only One has worship(latreou) rendered in every aspect and that is the Father(Rom 12.1)Thank you for the talk, it made me search for clarification from our Father.
Absolutely excellent as always 👏 very well explained. Please keep the videos coming. Thank you so very much...I love how you stick to the scriptures...where all truth comes from.
Thank you very much!
Agree 😊💯
Thank you for this, it’s exactly what I needed! I’ve been stressed out about whether to worship Jesus or Jehovah, which church is true etc and you have answered it all for me! If you know of any Bible study groups (online) I would love to hear about them! Thanks again 😊
Great content. Factual as always.
And just in case for anyone confused around the 31:30 mark, the correct chapter is 5 instead of 2.
God bless!
As usual Brother Eric, you have offered a scholarly dissertation on this extremely vital subject. And such a powerful, life saving conclusion. Well done! Students of the Bible should know that neither God nor the prophets, nor Christ ever spoke a word of English, as it was still evolving from Greek and later Latin. In fact, the letter "J," the first letter of both God's name and Christ's name in some English translations, is thought to be the last letter of our alphabet to evolve in the middle ages! Additionally, not only can a word denote several meanings, those meanings often change over time and their meaning or spirit usually depend on the context in which they are used. Thus "Sebo," can mean "adoration" but this has changed with time: Latin adorare: "speak to formally, beseech, entreat, ask in prayer." Late Latin," literally "to call to." 1400s "to worship, pay divine honors to, bow down before." 1590s"to honor very highly." 1610s "worthy of worship." 1880s "to be very fond of," as in "That puppy is "Adorable!" Spanish: te adoro: I "adore" you.
Etymology of words, their evolution and varied uses should always be considered in the context of the Bible verses and their accurate meaning, just as you have done here. "God says, "This is my Son. Listen to Him." Matthew 17:5
"Then they worshiped (Proskuneo) him and returned to Jerusalem. Luke 24:52 "they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him." Mt 2: 11 We worship Jesus by total submission and obedience to Him.
A hearty "Thumbs up" to you! ;-)
Thank you so much for adding to our knowledge of this subject. Very nicely done. I appreciate the evolving nature of the meaning of the word as you’ve explained.
HalleluYah! Thanks Eric Great Job 👍
Eric, this is a heavy message with excellent teaching points. Thanks so much!
Thank you for this, very helpful, I don't think I've ever heard worship explained so well biblically.
I suggest another name for the tittle of this video Watchtower Witnesses Say it is wrong to Worship Jesus but are Quick to Obey men Rather than God.
Another great video! God bless you!🙏🏿🙏🏿👍🏾
Dear Eric, Have you noticed Jeremiah 23:5&6 which says the sprout of David (Jesus) will be called JEHOVAH TSIDKENU? You may have mentioned this and I've missed it, if so sorry! Love in His name, Sheila Smart.
Thank You for this interesting Stuff !
Glad you enjoyed it
The governing body are elevating themselves more and more as time goes on. Every WT and broadcast it’s so clear to see once you notice it . Great job Eric. Mark Martin is also a great UA-camr to watch
WOW , THANK YOU FOR THAT VIDEO, KEEP THEM COMING, TONY JOYCE, IRELAND.
Thanks, will do!
i am like a child waiting impatiently for your next video to be uploaded (not in a worshippy or stalky way haha!) and when i get that little email to say it has i am even more impatient to get home and watch,
nice one Eric learnt a lot in this, to be honest it should be very obvious, i guess its not for a lot.
Having a mother and most my family in the JW i get the odd comment and dig saying "not long now till Armageddon" and its getting a bit hard to hold my back my comments, (well i have said a few things under my breath) enough to get classed as an apostate that's for sure.
keep it going Eric its very much appreciated by above and below i am sure.
I love your video great job Eric God bless you 🙏
I've lost faith in religion and humanity. Whether it's Jehovah's Witnesses, other religious groups, or non-believers, I see no genuine love or compassion. Joining another Bible study or religious group feels pointless when it all seems like empty words.Arguments about who's right or wrong no longer interest me. I feel utterly isolated and pressured by the Witnesses to get baptized, despite my severe health issues. When I stopped attending their meetings, it was as if I ceased to exist.I've driven away my non-JW friends and family by condemning their beliefs, and now I find myself completely abandoned. My faith in any belief system has evaporated, and I fear dying alone, with no one to mourn my passing.I once believed that the love of the Witnesses was unconditional, but now it seems like a cruel facade.
@wasabi6507 Jesus gave us the means to know who are his true disciples:
“I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another; just as I have loved you, you also love one another. By this all will know that you are my disciples-if you have love among yourselves.”” (John 13:34, 35)
Don't give up. Keep looking and praying and the spirit will lead you to others.
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THE " GOVERNING BODY " STAND CONDEMNED .
MY PRAYERS ARE FOR ALL OF THEM AND ALL OF JEHOVAHS WITNESSES TO GET TO JOHN 3 V 16
True Christians do not worship men. True Christians worship God and his son Jesus. True Christians believe the Bible is the only authority. Jehovah's Witnesses worship the Governing Body and their teachings.
this was so good. thank you.
When sin is no more, every created being will worship God, and I mean every creature that has come to existence by God will worship God, if Jesus was created he would be counted among them. Because Jesus was not created was not counted among them. Instead he was worshiped next to God the Father.
Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To him who sits on the throne (God the Father) and to the Lamb (Jesus) be praised and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!” 14 The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped. Rev. 5:13,14
King David received proskuneo , as men bowed before him sitting on the throne with Almighty God. Kings were bowed to in the days of Theocratic rule.
For many many years i have neen associated one way or another with Jw's, since 1977. Studied, was baptised, and even after deing baptised the brothers thought i needed to be studied with. ( i think because i was a critical thinker that asked too many questions and was stumped by things not making sense). Then disfellowshipped, then reinstated, then slowly drifting away. And for twenty plus years this is where i am. No brotherly calls, or visits, or sisters. I run into others once in awhile and the smiles fade slowly and graciously but awkwardly take their leave.. im not angry or unhappy. I have GOD with me. One thing i notice about many even long time witnesses is after they make their break it seems they are angry and do many things that just because it is the opposite of what they learned in the organization.! Like, celebrating pagan holidays. I know that the witnesses do not but when i studied one thing i did not do was take their word on anything. I did my research. All of our modern day holidays actually go back to babylon and have origins in horrible pagan practices. Please be careful and dont do a 360 turn only to go from the pan to the fire.
Go Go Eric👌🏽😊 this is excellent thanks so much!
You're so welcome!
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Great video as always. Now I'm wondering what your thoughts are on organized religions baptizing people, or should one who is not in a religion, but living a Spiritual way of life, baptize others?
@@naturalrealist2229 The only baptism which is valid is baptism in the name of Jesus, and any disciples of Jesus can perform it without any need to be a member of some church.
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Happy to know that, so very much appreciate your reply.🙏
Who is the Liar & the Antichrist according to John and Jesus?
1 JOHN 2:21 (..) and because no lie originates with THE TRUTH. 22 Who is the LIAR but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ?.. This is the antichrist, THE ONE WHO DENIES.. the Father (JAH JEHOVAH YHWH).. and the Son (JESUS YESHUA).
PROVERBS 30:4 Who has ascended to heaven and then descended? (..) Who has established all the ends of the earth?
- WHAT IS HIS NAME - & - THE NAME OF HIS' SON -if you know?
6 Add nothing to his words, Or he will reprove you, And you will be proved a LIAR.
Who TRULY have the son, according to the son Jesus himself?
JOHN 14:24 Jesus said: Whoever does not love me does not observe my words. The word that you are hearing IS.. NOT.. MINE.., but BELONGS.. to the Father.. WHO SENT ME. John 5:24 Most truly I say to you, whoever HEARS my word and BELIEVES THE ONE WHO.. SENT.. ME (JAH YHWH) has everlasting life, and he DOES NOT COME INTO JUDGEMENT but has passed over from death to life.
He too..was RECKONED WITH THE LAWLESS ONES..
The end will not come unless the MOL IS REVEALED.
This role they play to fulfill prophecy
See the hatred that results to fully test them ..these are truly fit to be future kings
The word of God, the words of God who is the Son, belong to the Father....wow! John 1:1 John 14:24
@@compositioncompilation Christ will reveal the man of lawlessness and ultimately utterly destroy him by his powerful manifestation.
AMEN ,I AGREE WITH YOUR BIBLE VERSES ,TAKE A LOOK AT THESE VERSES ALSO ,MATT 17:5 ,MARK 9:7,LUKE 9:35 MATT 3:17,HOWEVER TRYING to understand your comment ,who are you saying is the ANTI CHRIST? 🤔
As children with simple thinking
They see their favorite actors and even in soaps as adults we can mix reality with the created fantasy
Believing thoroughly ..
That's how they behave
In reality
But its a role they're playing.
It's a role they're playing
For them to get paid.
As unpalatable as it may seem
They're doing that stuff
To get through that scene
As directed..
The role the GB are playing.
The script is demanding...
They have to play it in such a way
so as to be hated
The bad wicked elements..until all is revealed
It's quite convincing.
Jehovah’s Witness would say God put the Governing body as
substitutes for Christ. So they put themselves on this pedestal to be equal to Jesus Christ. There is the problem Eric, notice how new light comes only from the governing body not from the Bible. You just touched on this if the governing body don’t say it don’t believe it. How do you fight this stupidity Eric? Obey or get disfellowshipped. So frustrating
We cannot restore sight to those who are willfully blind. All we can do is speak the truth in the hope that some will be won over by the force of it.
Well said, Jeffrey. The GB terrorizes its flock.
@@BeroeanPickets keep doing what you can to help those who are blind. You're reaching people all over the world God bless you ❤️
lovelly explanation i was always confused by this but in my heart i am beginning to understand thank you
Excellent presentation explaining the 4 terms related to worship, the negative connotation of “religion” (treskeia) and how worship (proskuneo) - total submission - to Jesus is pleased and commanded by God.
Minute 31’37” - mistyped reference 2 Cor. 5:20
Thank you, and sorry for the misquote.
1Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Romans 12:1 Berean Study Bible
Very powerful reasoning, sharp as a whip, like the apostle Paul.
One lady at the kindom hall told me that she follow the direction of the governing body. I wanted to tell her, don't you mean follow the direction of God. But before I could tell her that, she walked away. It's sad how some people mind get so corrupt, that they can't see the truth.
at 17:53 he states _"to be clear, I don't believe in the Trinity"_ which makes me wonder if he believes Jesus is God and if so, gets around the concept there is only ONE God if there is no Trinity. Question: if not an angel, what else is Jesus if not God?
Is it accurate to accuse others of false beliefs and explain to them why that is so but at the same time hold on to other false beliefs without the desire to seek truth?
But I recognize these videos do provide insight to those mentally stuck in this organization and therefore his teaching does allow the first step and these small steps are necessary to help release that false teaching without the need to be perfect.
According to the Greek Septuagint, the Son of Man will also in the future be authorized by God to receive latreuo. (Dan. 7:14,27)
All religious members do that they worship the leaders of these religions without knowing it
Great video! This one for the Books right here
Excellent
Bravo!!!! Even when I was in the organization and I was told I was a "member of the other sheep" I always had a deep conviction that I was fully a part of the new covenant as mentioned in Luke 22:20. Jesus is Devine and should be treated as such. I remember when offering prayer on the podium on behalf of the congragation, I would mention this, being part of the new covent and always got odd and confused looks from others afterward.
Your knowledge is valuable. Thank you.
Thank you brother