by N.drew 259 Replies latest watchtower bible
The Ark pictures whole souled devotion to listening. God did not save Noah. Noah's obedience to God saved Noah. Isn't there a difference?
God has the allowance for salvation through listening, but it's US that has to listen and act on what we hear.
-Sab
N Drew: The scriptual illustration suggests that Noah had nothing to do with the catastrophe.
The account does mention blamelessness.
Genesis 6 -
9 This is the account of Noah and his family.
Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God. 10 Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth.
Therefore being part of the problem is a problem for God (at least the YHWH version). I guess it should be paramount to the individual that he/she makes sure they are NOT part of the problem. It's not required to be part of the solution, that's God's job, but it's most definitely in our best interest to avoid true blame which would require preemptive strategy.
-Sab
Therefore being part of the problem is a problem for God.
Yes! I believe that "her sins have massed together clear up to heaven and God has called her acts of injustice to mind" (New World Translation) means the effect of her sin falls also on the innocent. It is a problem.
266 hamartía (a feminine noun derived from 1 /A "not" and 3313 /méros , "a part, share of") – properly, no-share ("no part of");
http://biblos.com/revelation/18-5.htm
I am sure this scripture and the one that says "no flesh would be saved" is descriptive of the same problem.
It's not required to be part of the solution,
Maybe so. But this rule does not apply to all.
The justice belongs to God but the execution of justice belongs to us. Everyone of us. It is obvious that so far that isn't happening.
The way I have seen it God uses people who he knows would be part of a solution he is concocting, then he approaches those people whether they know they are being used or not.
-Sab
The justice belongs to God but the execution of justice belongs to us.
We are created in the image of God which includes justice. He knows that justice means something to us so in effect it belongs to both of us, execution and all, but God had it first.
-Sab
The way I have seen it God uses people who he knows would be part of a solution he is concocting, then he approaches those people whether they know they are being used or not.
Yes, I can agree with that.
The anti-christ would make those people who would be a part of the solution few.
Hating the anti-christ could work much better. Need not put your hand on him/her/it.
Hate what is bad, even if you don't know what it is. (FAITH)
Hating the anti-christ could work much better.
Which of the following best describes the anti-christ? (choose one)
-Sab
Hate what is bad, even if you don't know what it is. (FAITH)
Faith is required for hating what is bad, but it's also required for loving what is good.
-Sab
Does anybody follow this? If so make an appt with the psych doctor.
