Amen I spent time in this cult in my youth and they really need to read a real Bible. They are still carnal - following men with this works based doctrine that denies the deity of Christ. They follow another Gospel, another Jesus and need the Spiritual rebirth. Let's pray they are set free from this bondage of false teachings and come to know the real Jesus. You cannot earn the Free gift of salvation by works. For we are saved by Grace through Faith. John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
@@ReadRomans10 : Interesting observations. But isn't it true that many Christian groups put their own spin on what is meant by the gospel? Is the Roman Catholic - the one true and original Church , - the same gospel as yours? And how do we know that your Jesus is the real Jesus ? And what you understand by spiritual rebirth may not be the same as how others understand it today or did so in the past. You claim to have been a member of this group . If that is true, you must surely know that they do not claim that salvation can be earned simply by works but is rather a free gift from God. Like John Harris, you make simplistic statements about salvation. Some might claim that salvation actually comes from baptism. (1 Peter 3 :20_. Can you be saved without baptism ? And what about James chapter 2? I come across many comments from Christians who are furious at the simplistic message spread by the Living Waters group. Many take them to task over their exegesis and misrepresentations.
Once again John Harris misrepresents the views of those he disagrees with and in a shocking way. Harris knows fine well -or at least he should if he is making videos on the subject - that the JWs believe that salvation CANNOT be earned and is a free gift from God. He does not show a single quote from Watchtower publications that shows this but simply makes assertions. Did he really show a quote in context that shows that they can earn salvation by works? Harris then proceeds to launch into his Living waters spiel , giving a simplistic view that upsets many other Christians. The complex matter of salvation in the scriptures is avoided and instead we get a number of cherry picked verses. Is salvation really based on believing in Jesus or just by having faith? According to 1 Peter3 : 20, it is Baptism that saves. And what about all those scriptures in the book of James? Do the following suggest that faith alone saves us ? Jas 2 :14; 17;21;24;26, Clearly, it is not a simple matter.
@@charleshanna2089 : Taking a quote without regard to context can be misleading . Just look at how the comment on JOhn 17 :3 is discussed. These are the words of the Lord Jesus himself but we are told in the video that their understanding is wrong. However, this passage is one of many where Jesus differentiates himself from God and yet we are told that Jesus is Yahweh. Seriously ? Yahweh died on the crosss? If Jesus is in fact Yahweh, who is the God Jesus/Yahweh prays to , worships and calls my God. (John 20 :17; Rev 3 :12). Is Jesus the same person as God ? Is Jesus the same person as Yahweh ?
@@ewankerr3011 The Watchtower has been to court for taking linguist being misquoted and their statements taken out of context When Jesus is praying similar to the way when your fleshly body talks to your own mind and spirit We were created in his image Mind , Flesh & Spirit Christ is the Everlasting Father and Mighty God Jing James Isiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The (Mighty God )The ( The Everlasting Father ) The Prince of Peace.
@@charleshanna2089 : Unfortunately, the words in isaiah were addressed to a Hebrew King. The child had already been born. Dop you think the titles given to the King literally made him God ?
The JW gospel is no different to the gospel of living waters or any other christian cult. You all differ in TRUTH from THE GOSPEL. The devil is in the details of THE GOSPEL, so when people are forced to get down to the nitty gritty, they will avoid TRUTH in order to continue living their own delusion.
@@AdamsTaiwan - The gospel is REPENT & OBEY GODS COMMANDMENTS. Tell me, how do you keep Gods 4th Commandments, when you don't know how to start the count?
@@delawarecop Yes, everyone forgets the one we are told to remember. After 'love', the Sabbath is mentioned more times that any other commandment in Scriptures.
@@delawarecop Just so I'm clear on your position can you tell me in 1 sentence why you think you are going to heaven? Start with "I'm going to heaven because...."
@@delawarecop So let's see if your message of Repent & Obey God's Commandments is the gospel: I have lied many times growing up. I've broken the 9th and Rev. 21:8 says I'll have my place in the lake of fire. I have stolen many times too. I've broken the 8th and 1 Cor. 9:10 says I will not inherit the kingdom of God. I've lusted and been angry and hated and Jesus says in Matthew 5 that I've broken the 6th and 7th. I've not kept the 4th and broken the 5th too. I fact I have broken all the commandments. So now I stand condemned before the Judge of the universe. The wages that I have earned is death. Rom. 6:23. The law has me nailed to the cross and I have no where to go. You tell me to "Repent", yes that is what we are commanded to do in scripture. I am sorry for my sins. The Judge agrees, "Yes, you should be sorry". You say, "Obey God's Commandments" and I do, but all that does is change me from a criminal to a reformed criminal. What good could I do such that a good Judge would let a murder go free? Now, any attempt to do good would work more against me as an attempt to bribe the Judge. No, I'm still condemned and have no gospel from you. Now show a scripture that defines the gospel as obeying the Commandments.
I'm really enjoying this series. Are you going to repeat it for every cult? That would indeed be so helpful and enjoyable. 😊
This channel is blessing for me! 😍
It is not Biblical.
They neither believe in or use the scriptures.
Bible=Word of God
NWT=ever changing word of watchtower.
Amen
I spent time in this cult in my youth and they really need to read a real Bible. They are still carnal - following men with this works based doctrine that denies the deity of Christ. They follow another Gospel, another Jesus and need the Spiritual rebirth. Let's pray they are set free from this bondage of false teachings and come to know the real Jesus. You cannot earn the Free gift of salvation by works. For we are saved by Grace through Faith.
John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
@@ReadRomans10
Thats right, amen brother.
@@mattmurdock2868 🙋♀️
@@ReadRomans10 : Interesting observations. But isn't it true that many Christian groups put their own spin on what is meant by the gospel? Is the Roman Catholic - the one true and original Church , - the same gospel as yours? And how do we know that your Jesus is the real Jesus ? And what you understand by spiritual rebirth may not be the same as how others understand it today or did so in the past. You claim to have been a member of this group . If that is true, you must surely know that they do not claim that salvation can be earned simply by works but is rather a free gift from God. Like John Harris, you make simplistic statements about salvation. Some might claim that salvation actually comes from baptism. (1 Peter 3 :20_. Can you be saved without baptism ? And what about James chapter 2?
I come across many comments from Christians who are furious at the simplistic message spread by the Living Waters group. Many take them to task over their exegesis and misrepresentations.
Once again John Harris misrepresents the views of those he disagrees with and in a shocking way. Harris knows fine well -or at least he should if he is making videos on the subject - that the JWs believe that salvation CANNOT be earned and is a free gift from God. He does not show a single quote from Watchtower publications that shows this but simply makes assertions. Did he really show a quote in context that shows that they can earn salvation by works?
Harris then proceeds to launch into his Living waters spiel , giving a simplistic view that upsets many other Christians. The complex matter of salvation in the scriptures is avoided and instead we get a number of cherry picked verses. Is salvation really based on believing in Jesus or just by having faith? According to 1 Peter3 : 20, it is Baptism that saves. And what about all those scriptures in the book of James? Do the following suggest that faith alone saves us ? Jas 2 :14; 17;21;24;26,
Clearly, it is not a simple matter.
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@@charleshanna2089 : Taking a quote without regard to context can be misleading . Just look at how the comment on JOhn 17 :3 is discussed. These are the words of the Lord Jesus himself but we are told in the video that their understanding is wrong. However, this passage is one of many where Jesus differentiates himself from God and yet we are told that Jesus is Yahweh. Seriously ? Yahweh died on the crosss? If Jesus is in fact Yahweh, who is the God Jesus/Yahweh prays to , worships and calls my God. (John 20 :17; Rev 3 :12).
Is Jesus the same person as God ?
Is Jesus the same person as Yahweh ?
@@ewankerr3011 The Watchtower has been to court for taking linguist being misquoted and their statements taken out of context
When Jesus is praying similar to the way when your fleshly body talks to your own mind and spirit
We were created in his image
Mind , Flesh & Spirit
Christ is the Everlasting Father and Mighty God
Jing James
Isiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The (Mighty God )The
( The Everlasting Father ) The Prince of Peace.
@@charleshanna2089 : Unfortunately, the words in isaiah were addressed to a Hebrew King. The child had already been born. Dop you think the titles given to the King literally made him God ?
@@ewankerr3011 no it wasnt words that made
Christ God
Christ was introduced as God
The JW gospel is no different to the gospel of living waters or any other christian cult. You all differ in TRUTH from THE GOSPEL.
The devil is in the details of THE GOSPEL, so when people are forced to get down to the nitty gritty, they will avoid TRUTH in order to continue living their own delusion.
Just a fly-by accusation without saying how is worthless. Repent and believe the gospel as shared in the video.
@@AdamsTaiwan - The gospel is REPENT & OBEY GODS COMMANDMENTS.
Tell me, how do you keep Gods 4th Commandments, when you don't know how to start the count?
@@delawarecop Yes, everyone forgets the one we are told to remember. After 'love', the Sabbath is mentioned more times that any other commandment in Scriptures.
@@delawarecop Just so I'm clear on your position can you tell me in 1 sentence why you think you are going to heaven? Start with "I'm going to heaven because...."
@@delawarecop So let's see if your message of Repent & Obey God's Commandments is the gospel:
I have lied many times growing up. I've broken the 9th and Rev. 21:8 says I'll have my place in the lake of fire.
I have stolen many times too. I've broken the 8th and 1 Cor. 9:10 says I will not inherit the kingdom of God.
I've lusted and been angry and hated and Jesus says in Matthew 5 that I've broken the 6th and 7th.
I've not kept the 4th and broken the 5th too. I fact I have broken all the commandments.
So now I stand condemned before the Judge of the universe. The wages that I have earned is death. Rom. 6:23.
The law has me nailed to the cross and I have no where to go.
You tell me to "Repent", yes that is what we are commanded to do in scripture. I am sorry for my sins. The Judge agrees, "Yes, you should be sorry". You say, "Obey God's Commandments" and I do, but all that does is change me from a criminal to a reformed criminal. What good could I do such that a good Judge would let a murder go free? Now, any attempt to do good would work more against me as an attempt to bribe the Judge. No, I'm still condemned and have no gospel from you.
Now show a scripture that defines the gospel as obeying the Commandments.