Apologetics With Brian O'Connell

Dr. Brian O'Connell
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Christian Apologetics, Apologetics, Christianity, Religion, Theology, Mormonism, Jehovah's Witness, Bible, Truth, Archeology, Cults, Evolution, Intelligent Design, Creationism, Problem of Evil, Science, Answering questions about the Bible, God.

  1. 09/01/2023

    How should John 1:1 be translated?

    The Watchtower translates John 1:1 in the New World Translation to say that "the Word was a god" therefore, Jesus is a created being, not God. Other Bibles translate John 1:1 to say that "the Word was God." How should this verse be translated? Is the Word God or is the Word a god? Listen to find out.

    28 min

  2. 06/09/2023

    Common Verses Jehovah's Witnesses Use As Proof Texts

    The Watchtower Organization and its members, Jehovah's Witnesses, claim that Jesus is Michael the Archangel, a created being and therefore is not God. When they come to your door they show many passages to support their claims. Does the Bible show that Jesus is Michael the Archangel? Does Scripture teach that Jesus was created by God? How can Christians respond to the most common verses that Jehovah's Witnesses use as proof texts for their beliefs? Listen to find out.

    31 min

  3. 03/03/2023

    The Trinity and Hell, Are they Unbiblical?

    The Watchtower Organization and its members, Jehovah's Witnesses, reject the doctrines of the Trinity and Hell. They claim that these Christian doctrines are unbiblical and the result of pagan influence. They argue that the doctrine of Hell would make God out to be a tyrant who delights in torturing His creation, and whose moral standard is lower than that of many men. Are these doctrines the result of paganism? Does the doctrine of Hell turn God into a tyrant or show that He is a just God? What does the Bible teach? Listen to find out.

    29 min

  4. 12/27/2022

    Jehovah's Witness: Is Jesus God?

    The Watchtower Organization and its members, Jehovah's Witnesses, reject the deity of Christ. They claim that this Christian doctrine is unbiblical and the result of pagan influence hundreds of years after the death of Christ. Is the deity of Christ the result of pagan influence or did the early church worship Jesus as God from the beginning? What does the Bible teach? Listen to find out.

    26 min

  5. 10/29/2022

    Jehovah's Witness: The Origin of Their Theology

    The Watchtower Organization and its members, Jehovah's Witnesses, reject the deity of Christ, the deity of the Holy Spirit, the doctrine of Hell as well as other core Christian doctrines.  The origin of their theology does not date back to 1870 with Charles Taze Russell, it actually dates back nearly two thousand years, to the 4th Century. How was this theology viewed by the early church? Listen to find out.

    24 min

  6. 09/01/2022

    The New World Translation: More Accurate than the Bible?

    According to The Watchtower Organization and its members Jehovah's Witnesses the Bible was corrupted by Christians to make it say things that were not in the original Greek and Hebrew manuscripts. They claim that the New World Translation is the most accurate version  of Holy Scripture. What is the New Word Translation and what do we know about the committee members that developed this version of the Bible? Listen to find out.

    24 min

  7. 07/01/2022

    The Watchtower: A Non-Prophet Organization: Part II

    The Watchtower Organization claims to be the "mouthpiece of God." Since their inception, the Watchtower Organization and its members, Jehovah's Witnesses, have claimed that all other churches and denominations are false and that the Watchtower is the only organization through whom God speaks. Do these claims represent reality? Is the Watchtower the only organization through whom God speaks? In this episode we will continue looking at several prophecies that Watchtower Presidents made to see if those prophecies came true. We will also look at what the Bible says about God's standard for prophets to see if these Watchtower leaders qualify. What does a court case in 1954 have to do with Watchtower prophecies?  Listen to find out.

    25 min

  8. 04/25/2022

    The Watchtower: A Non-Prophet Organization: Part I

    The Watchtower Organization claims to be the "mouthpiece of God." Since their inception, the Watchtower Organization and its members, Jehovah's Witnesses, have claimed that all other churches and denominations are false and that the Watchtower is the only organization through whom God speaks. Do these claims represent reality? Is the Watchtower the only organization through whom God speaks? In this episode we will look at several prophecies that Watchtower Presidents made to see if those prophecies came true. We will also look at what the Bible says about God's standard for prophets to see if these Watchtower leaders qualify.

    16 min
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  • Creator
    Dr. Brian O'Connell
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2023 Apologetics With Brian O'Connell
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