New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

When studying the word of God one is invited to the joy of revelation through scripture. However, the study of theology is almost comedic due to the effort of one trying to simply understand and share what is simply indescribable and unfathomable. Nonetheless, the Church still tries to discover, learn, and grow. The study of theology is an exposition of divine revelation. This is accomplished through the study of scripture, tradition, and historical reflection. One man that demonstrates a…

earth was without form and void» and was covered in a cocoon of cloud and darkness, totally invisible to the rest of the universe. The creation of «lights in the firmament» on the fourth day of creation would then be like an unveiling ceremony of a new…

and Facts “ That's not a valid religion.” “You don't dance or drink, you’re no fun.” “Marriage has problems, why are you so against divorce?” “You don't believe in organ transplants.” These are a few comments and myths a Jehovah witness gets. I got news for you, these are all myths. Jehovah Witness is in fact a religion, they love to dance and drink, they believe divorce should be a last resort, but it's understandable, and if offered an organ transplant they would gladly take it. Now here are…

The purpose of this paper is to look at the subject of Christian apologetics in the life of Christians today. This paper will also cover the offence to Christian apologetics in the world. The other point that will be made is that all Christians are involved in apologetics in one form or another and becoming more aware of that fact will help the Christian to be more effective in that area. Before we can look at how apologetics plays a role in a Christians life we must know what apologetics is…

Jesus accepted the Old Testament as holy Scripture from God. He personally authorized and commissioned His handpicked followers, to teach others throughout the world, what He had taught them. Since the early church believed Jesus was God in human form, His teachings and the teachings of His apostles became a part of the Old Testament, as the Word of God. Another reason why it is so special is because it was inspired. The Apostle Paul declared that “All Scripture is God breathed”, which means…

In the world today, everybody knows who Jesus Christ is. Everyone knows the Bible. Of the four gospels, Gospel of John addresses Jesus’ Judean Ministry of truth and light. It differs from and complements the Synoptic Gospels by writing style, especially in John 6: 26-59. In this passage, Jesus addresses the crowd and proclaims a radical thought, originating from the Old Testament. Jesus states that He is the new manna from heaven above; instituting what Christians call the Eucharist. With the…

generally considered “unstructured” and therefore tough to analyze. But the growing field of text analytics and text visualisation tell us that there’s a lot more structure to plain text than one might think. Mahabharata is the longest epic in the world written around 300 BC, it was narrated by Rishi Vyasa and written by the Hindu God Ganesh and many other authors over centuries. It contains accounts of Bhagavada Gita, the story of Damyanti, some part of Ramayana and the Rishyasaringa. It is…

The Adaptation of Old Testament Titles by Disciples of Jesus: Evolution through New Eyes In a 2012 letter to my siblings, I informed them that I’d be hiking the 540 mile Camino de Santiago in the north of Spain because I needed to spend time talking to God. I’d lost my nineteen year old son and frankly, I needed some answers. If saints and mystics had heard His voice, then I most certainly deserved to. As I trudged up and down the French Pyrenees and through the eucalyptus forests on the…

“Many disagreements between individuals, societies, and nations are often clashes of competing world-views…Growing number of conflicts between secular humanist and religious believers.” (Nash, 25). Hence, the Christian worldview on the nature of God, is the strong values and beliefs held which according to Nash “the doctrine of the Trinity reflects the Christian conviction that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are three distinct centers of consciousness sharing fully in the one divine…

after it won its independence in 1836. President Polk wanted California and New Mexico as well. He offered Mexico $30 million dollars. When Mexico refused, President Polk sent troops to occupy the border across the Rio Grande river, a disputed area of the Texas and Mexico border. Polk declared war when American troops met resistance…