New World Translation Additions

On page 1729 of the 2013 Revised Version of the New World Translation, the editors of the text inserted this wording; Image taken from the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, 2013 Revision (PDF download)      Today I had a conversation with two Jehovah’s Witness ladies, and we spoke a bit about their translation.…

Colossians 1.15-20 PowerPoint

Since the posting of the Philippians 2.5-11 PowerPoint seemed to be helpful to some, I thought it might be equally beneficial to post my PowerPoints for Colossians 1.15-20. Again, notice the absolute deity of Christ in this passage and pay special attention to the terms “image” and “firstborn” in verse 15, which must be interpreted…

Philippians 2:6-11 PowerPoint

Philippians chapter 2 is one of the bedrocks of orthodox Christology, providing for the reader an amazing summation of the eternal existence, essence/nature and work of the divine Son from eternity past into the present. This text allows the reader to roll back the eternal history of the Son (to a limited degree) and His…

Col 1:15 and the “Firstborn” Son

Given the nature of my last post, I figured that it would be helpful to post the textual data from Col 1:15 for you to take a look at. Notice specifically the words “image” and “firstborn” in this verse, and how they testify to the absolute deity of YHWH the Son. 1:15 who is (the)…

The “Begotten Son” in Watchtower Theology

For any who have had interaction with the Jehovah’s Witnesses, you will know that in the midst of the conversation with them, they will consistently state that Jesus CANNOT be YHWH the Son because He is after all, begotten and therefore a temporal creature (Michael, the first creation of Jehovah God). The proof-texts that they…

SUNDAY SCHOOL: Col 1:15-20 Exegesis Part 2

Two Sunday’s ago we concluded our study on Col 1:15-20. This wonderful section of Scripture speaks to Christ and His superiority over the created order and is a wonderful testimony to the deity of our Lord. This study also includes a quick look at some of the recent changes in the New World Translation of…

Did You Really Just Say What I Think You Said?

While I was having a conversation with two Jehovah’s Witnesses today, a husband and wife team, the husband began to lecture me on my need to learn from the 144,000 and the Watch Tower Society. His point was, a person must go to those who have gained special insight because Jehovah is using the Society…