New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

everything, I didn't care so much about religion but, since I noticed how important it was to my parents, throughout the years I had always kept Jehovah in mind. It was not until recently that I began to cultivate my own personal relationship with Jehovah God. After so many years without him I now know he is my closest friend and is always who I go to at any time and any day. If it was not for him and his holy spirit that I receive I would not have faith or any purpose in this life I live. Praising Jehovah is what my world revolves around and what defines me most of all. Another important factor in my cultural identity is, the Bible, which is constantly molding me into who I am on the inside, leading to the actions taken on the outside. I personally believe it it the true word of Jehovah God and therefore I will do everything in my ability to follow its principles and concepts everyday in this world and the next one to come. Many people may think because it was written a long time ago that it is no longer useful and too antique. The truth is, because we live in such a cruel world, now more than ever, the Bible is the most helpful guide in any situation we find ourselves in. Due to my faith in Jehovah God I am always attentive to my actions and words and make sure Jehovah would approve of who I am, because every single thing that I do is always done to glorify the name of Jehovah. Another huge impact on my culture identity is my family and closest friends. They are the ones…

Psalm 23 and the Sermon on the Mount are familiar biblical messages to millions of Christians around the world. Written thousands of years ago, today they still provide practical and wise guidance to how we can live our lives. In the paragraphs to follow I am going to compare some of the similar messages shared by each work, but also point out the differences in the messages as well. I will show how we do well to listen and apply the information of both messages to our lives today. King David…

Amidst the dilution and misinterpretation of Scripture in this day and age, J. Todd Billings’ take on how Scripture should be interpreted was utterly refreshing, although extremely repetitive. It is obvious in the first chapter that Billings is in the Trinitarian soteriology camp. He emphasizes constantly throughout his book that reading and interpreting biblical text without the guidance of the Holy Spirit is futile and useless. He uses numerous examples on how Scripture should be read and…

They are a branch of Christianity that does not believe in the “Holy Trinity” being the father, the son, and the holy spirit. Their belief is that Jesus is the first created being on Earth and the son of God. They live their lives by the teachings of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures which they believe to be the most accurate translation of the holy structure. They translate Genesis 9:4, “Flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.” This passage from…

through my spirit, through a holy man, or some ancient wisdom? One of the first things we have to understand is that God created us in His image so that we would be able to have a relationship with Him. He initiates this by making Himself known to us;…

adoption, further evolution and new heresies relating to the Trinity during that period. And finally, the paper will close with a personal appraisal and application. Trinity Terminology and Scriptural Support To begin, let’s define the Trinity. The word itself is not used in Scripture but was coined by Tertullian (165 to 220 A.D.) in a debate response to Praxeus on this topic (Ryrie 1999, 63). There are many definitions available, each one imperfect as we are discussing a mysterious…

The Bible is made up of 73 books all based on the word of God. The 73 books are divided into the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament is written before Christ whereas the New Testament is written after Christ. Together the testaments combine to create the Holy Bible. The Christian faith is based on the readings of the Bible, because it is said that god spoke to the prophets making the Bible a Sacred Scripture. God himself guided the authors who wrote the books of the Bible. The…

at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York best captures the essence of Saint Jerome. One can see an aged rendition of St. Jerome: knee-bent in front of a crucifix, an ominous look of penitence proving his overwhelming commitment to his faith. El Greco rendered at least five more paintings of the iconic saint showing him in his most recognizable forms: in front of the Bible and sequestered in the wilderness in pursuit of his lifelong task of translating the Bible into Latin. Thus, he is…

of the stories, miracles and people interactions with the goal of asserting or denying the self-witnessing nature of the Scriptures. First and foremost, Christians believe and trust in the Bible as the Word of God. The Bible is the authoritative document for faith and practices of believers as well as for the church. As a whole, the Bible explains God’s love for His people and creation (Hindson and Yates, 2012). A part of love is rebuking where necessary, instructing and guiding, and building up…

“You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me,” John 5:39 (New International Version). The Gospels are important because it fulfills the prophecies of the Old Testament of Christ coming. Isaiah 9:6 (New Living Translation) says, “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders.” Isaiah foretells this coming of the Gospels. What are the…