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Same Sex Controversy part 1 of 3: Sodom, and more from the JW Martin Smart

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Dr. White explained how Martin Smart’s response was a textbook case of the Jehovah’s Witness strategy to surround bad argumentation with out of context quotations and jarring topic shifts. Dr. White also explains why it was necessary to begin writing the Same Sex Controversy book in light of the increasing volume of homosexual apologists, and shares the content from his

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A Jehovah’s Witness (Martin Smart) Attacks Reformed Theology

, , Jehovah's Witnesses, The Dividing Line

An online apologist for Jehovah’s Witnesses named Martin Smart has been inserting his theology into John 15:2 in order to argue against Reformed theology. In response, Dr. White demonstrates how to start with an exegesis of the passage, which then leads then leads to applications, which exposes the shortcomings of the NWT and of Smart’s attempt to make all Scriptural uses of

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A Response to an Article Critiquing the Dividing Line Broadcast of Saturday, June 24, 2000

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I was recently directed to an article written by a Jehovah’s Witness concerning the Greek grammar of some passages in John’s Gospel. The author of the article was attempting to refute Dr. James White who had referenced these passages in a recent broadcast of The Dividing Line with regard to the Watchtower teaching that Jesus is Michael the Archangel. Dr.

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Jehovah’s Witnesses, Deity of Christ, and Theological Balance

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People do not fall victim to cults only because of lack of information, but also because of heart issues. A balanced understanding of all that the book of John says will include the recognition that one way the deity of Christ is expressed is through his use of “I AM” statements. Jehovah’s Witnesses, whose ultimate authority is Watchtower, lack this

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The Pre-existence of Christ In Scripture, Patristics and Creed

, , General Apologetics, Jehovah's Witnesses, Oneness Pentecostalism

Introduction Our modern world is decidedly confused. On the one hand, the rationalistic, humanistic viewpoint dominates within our public education system. We are now taught to question the validity of anything that can be called “supernatural.” The very idea that someone might believe in miracles, revelation, etc., is opened up to direct ridicule. At the same time, in a direct

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Presenting the Deity of Christ to Jehovah’s Witnesses, part 1 of 2

, , Jehovah's Witnesses, The Dividing Line

Exposition of the prologue of John, affirming the Trinity and deity of Christ.1:1c the Word is fully God.1:3 Word is creator, not creation.1:18 He is the Only Son, who is God.Apologetics strategy – don’t let the other side only pick verses that attack Orthodoxy, counterattack also. Show ended with a call about trying to use science to confirm the Biblical

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Historical Dishonesty and the Watchtower Society: Ignatius and the Deity of Christ

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Historical Dishonesty and the Watchtower Society A Review of the Watchtower’s Comments Concerning the View of Ignatius of Antioch and the Deity of Christ By James White, B.A., M.A. Adjunct Professor Teaching Church History, Grand Canyon University Background During the summer of 1989, the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society distributed, through its District Conventions, a new pamphlet entitled “Should You

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Purpose and Meaning of “Ego Eimi” in the Gospel of John

, , General Apologetics, Jehovah's Witnesses

The following information sheet was first published around 1990. Purpose and Meaning of “Ego Eimi” in the Gospel of John In Reference to the Deity of Christ The Gospel of John has come under great fire in recent centuries for its incredibly high Christology. On this basis alone certain form-critics have rejected the book as having any historical authenticity whatsoever,

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Jesus Christ – the Lamb of Revelation

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The following was first published as an information sheet around 1989.  Jesus Christ – the Lamb of Revelation (An Examination of the Relationship between God and the Lamb in the Book of Revelation) John the Apostle was privileged to see things far beyond what any man had seen before. The record of his visions, the book of Revelation, has fascinated

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Theotetos: Meaning at Colossians 2:9

, , General Apologetics, Jehovah's Witnesses, Theology Matters

THEOTETOS: MEANING AT COLOSSIANS 2:9 There really are no translational difficulties presented by Colossians 2:9. There are no textual variants to worry about, and the meanings of the various words are pretty clear. However, two of the words, theotetos and somatikos do need further elaboration. The Greek of the passage reads as follows: hoti en auto katoikei pan to pleroma

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Goodspeed and The Deity of Christ

, , Christian Worldview, Jehovah's Witnesses

The following article was originally published in the July/August and September/October 1986 issue of The Dividing Line Theological Journal. The article is presented in its entirety as it was published. GOODSPEED AND THE DEITY OF CHRIST OF COURSE JESUS IS DIVINE! Anyone who has talked to Jehovah’s Witnesses about the subject of the Person of Jesus Christ has debated the proper

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PROTOTOKOS (“Firstborn”): Its Meaning and Usage In the New Testament

, , General Apologetics, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, Theology Matters

PROTOTOKOS (“Firstborn”): Its Meaning and Usage In the New Testament The Apostle Paul left us two great passages expressing his teaching concerning the person of Christ in His pre-incarnate state: Philippians 2:5-7 and Colossians 1:15-17. It is interesting that both passages provide quite a challenge to the translator, though their meaning undoubtedly was clear to their original audiences. In the Colossians passage,

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Son of God, Lord of Glory – The Biblical Doctrine of the Deity of Christ

, , General Apologetics, Jehovah's Witnesses, Oneness Pentecostalism

Please Note: This outline goes with our audio, “Son of God, Lord of Glory,” available on Sermon Audio I. Introduction A. Need for this study 1. Historic Importance of the Deity of Christ 2. Modern attacks B. Bible based – no apologies C. There is one God 1. Biblical view 2. Jesus not a “god-like” one – Is. 46:9, Psalm

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Is Jesus Yahweh?

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The following article was originally an information sheet that we began distributing around 1985 . IS JESUS YAHWEH? James White The name Yahweh (or Jehovah) appears nearly 7,000 times in the Old Testament. Most English translations render the Hebrew name for God as LORD, while some (like the New Jerusalem Bible and Rotherham’s Emphasized Bible) use “Yahweh”and others (like the American

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John 1:1 Meaning and Translation

, , Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism

The following article was originally an information sheet that we began distributing around 1985 . John 1:1 – Meaning and Translation James White (This information sheet is divided into two sections – the first explores the meaning of John 1:1, and the second addresses the more technical subject of the correct translation of the verse. The second portion will be of

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