The Governing Body is not inspired—so why does its authority override Scripture?
If you have come to realize the freedom promised in the Bible—the freedom of the Christian, the freedom from the bondage of religious law, and the freedom to worship Jehovah through Jesus Christ alone—then you are already standing at the beginning of a difficult road.
The doctrine of the Trinity—regardless of how it is explained, or which organization teaches it—rests on a false premise.
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
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
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)
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.
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.
When you receive the Holy Spirit, your entire being is transformed. Your priorities shift, your day-to-day life changes, and your beliefs align with Jehovah’s teachings as revealed through Jesus.
The Bible reminds us that the kingdom of God is not about eating and drinking, but about righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17). Have you ever truly contemplated this scripture? It means the kingdom isn’t centered on physical or material things—it’s about a transformed life marked by righteousness and spiritual fulfillment.
A historical look at how the baptism questions of Jehovah’s Witnesses changed over time
Baptism is one of the most important acts of faith in Christianity. In the New Testament it represents a person’s appeal to God for forgiveness and a clean conscience through faith in Jesus Christ.
“Baptism… now saves you—not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but the appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.”
— 1 Peter 3:21
...let God be found true, even if every man be found a liar - Romans 3:4
This biblical principle became my guiding light in late 2024, after decades of wrestling with failed prophecies, the 1975 disappointment, and the ever-shifting doctrine of "overlapping generations." As someone baptized in 1963 and raised within the Jehovah's Witness organization, I had known only the New World Translation my entire life.