The Path of Christian Freedom: Leaving Religious Control to Serve Jehovah Through Jesus
There comes a moment when truth becomes impossible to ignore.
You begin to see the freedom promised in the Bible more clearly—the freedom of a Christian, freedom from law-based control, and the freedom to worship Jehovah through Jesus Christ alone.
Read more“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
— 2 Corinthians 3:17
Matthew 23 and the Blood Doctrine: What Is Truly Greater?
In Gospel of Matthew 23:16–19, Jesus delivers a sharp rebuke to the religious leaders of his day. They had developed a way of thinking that elevated certain religious objects above the very things that gave those objects meaning.
JW Study Material Says ‘Overcome Obstacles’… But Misses the Biggest One
This is in reference to the April 2026 Christian Life and Ministry meeting material from JW.org. I found something in it rather ironic.
The part assigned was titled “Overcoming Obstacles to Personal Study.” The illustration shows a woman reading the New World Translation of the Bible. That, in itself, is interesting—because it raises a deeper question: what exactly is the obstacle here?
God Is Approachable—But Only on His Terms
Jesus consistently taught that God is not distant or inaccessible. He portrayed Him as a loving Father who invites people to come near (Matthew 7:7–11; Luke 15:11–24). Yet Jesus also made a sobering statement:
“No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him.” — John 6:44
Creating Laws from “Bible Principles”—A Departure from Christ
Jesus did not leave room for confusion about what God requires. When asked about the greatest commandment, he reduced the entire Mosaic Law to two simple commands:
“‘You must love Jehovah your God…’ This is the greatest and first commandment. The second… ‘You must love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments the whole Law hangs.” — Matthew 22:37–40
Seeking Truth Relentlessly — Freedom of Thought and the Pearl of Great Value
On the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus issued a clear command for an active, persistent search—not just for material needs, but for deeper understanding and relationship with God:
“Keep on asking, and it will be given to you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.”
(Matthew 7:7)
The Governing Body has decided...
Have you really seriously thought about what that statement, that preamble, of every organizational change means? It means the Governing Body themselves—yes, that group of old white (and Sam Herd) men in New York—openly admit that they are not inspired by God. That’s not an accusation. That’s their own statement.
400 Bible Translations Later… Have You Actually Read It?
Most people today who identify as Christians own a Bible. That’s something we often take for granted—but it hasn’t always been this way.
In the first century, believers did not possess a complete, bound Bible as we know it today. The Hebrew Scriptures existed, but they were preserved primarily in scrolls housed in synagogues or the temple. Early Christians relied on oral teaching, eyewitness accounts, and eventually individual letters—what we might think of as “books”—circulating among congregations. The Christian faith grew and spread long before a compiled New Testament ever existed.
What Is Faith? A Biblical Explanation of Hebrews 11:1
Faith is a term that gets used often, but it is not always well understood. The Bible gives a clear starting point in Book of Hebrews 11:1–2, where faith is described as “the assured expectation of what is hoped for, the evident demonstration of realities that are not seen.” This definition immediately stretches beyond what modern thinking tends to accept. In a world shaped by scientific materialism, many people assume that only what is visible or measurable is real. Yet the biblical concept of faith calls us to recognize a deeper reality—one that is not always seen with the eyes but is no less certain.
What Is a Spirit Body and the Unseen Realm?
The Bible frequently refers to unseen beings as spirits (John 4:24; Hebrews 1:14). Yet this raises sincere questions: What is a spirit? What is a spirit body? What is meant by the heavenly or spiritual realm? The Scriptures provide insight, but they do not fully explain the nature of these things. This reminds us to approach the subject with humility. As the apostle Paul wrote, “at present we see in hazy outline” (1 Corinthians 13:12). For now, our understanding is partial, and that is by design.