Who is the founder of Jehovah's Witnesses? (Nigeria)
The lawyer, Joseph Franklin Rutherford who promoted himself as Judge Rutherford, was the founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Some believe Charles Taze Russell was the founder but this is an inaccurate historical gloss. During C.T. Russell's life, the International Bible Students Association published the magazine, The Watch Tower, six volumes of Studies in the Scriptures, [...]
When Jesus establishes his kingdom on earth, are we all going to be vegetarians? What will we be able to eat? (United States)
When God created Adam and Eve, He placed them in a garden that provided everything they needed to live. He told them, “Every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed, it shall be food for you”. Genesis 1:29. (See also Genesis 2:9.) [...]
The death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus restored man to ‘his’ earlier position spiritually. But what about man’s relationship with nature, especially animals? Will this only be possible in the new earth?
What did Jesus’s death and resurrection do for mankind? Jesus’s death and resurrection secured the earthly resurrection of Adam and all humankind. “As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” 1 Corinthians 15:22. However, God rewarded the sacrificial manner of Jesus’s life (the denial of His will to obey [...]
What makes a good Christian leader?
Sometimes at school or church, we might be asked to lead others, maybe on a team or for a group activity. As Christians, we must watch our behavior extra carefully to be sure we are copying the life of Jesus in everything we do. Fortunately, we have excellent examples of strong leaders in the [...]
Christendom acknowledges that there is lukewarmness in the body of Christ. Would the best remedy be a revival message that focuses on “rebuilding” the concept of marriage, and teaching the principles governing marriage? (Zambia)
Maintaining love and fidelity in marriage is certainly God's will. Preaching Christ and living righteously glorifies Him. However, if your goal is to convert the world or even your neighborhood through a revival, the scriptures teach that will not happen. Satan is the god of this world. “The god of this age has blinded the [...]
God promised the Jewish people a home, peace, and prosperity (2 Samuel 7:10-11) but then Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 AD. Jews were killed and tortured by Hitler, but Israel was re-established in 1948. Today, Jews are still oppressed. Did God change his mind several times? When Messiah reigns, will God finally stop changing His mind? (United States)
The unchangeableness of God is clearly taught in James 1:17, “Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.” God’s relationship Israel has profound implications for that nation and also for the entire human race. God has [...]