by Gods_Kingdom 60 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
Gods_Kingdom,
"We must take into consideration that Jehovah’s people are under scrutiny by the world. The message of the Kingdom that they are taking to the people is sometimes judged by the appearance of those bringing it."
My doctor has a beard and I doubt that his patients are leaving him in droves. It is not what the world thinks but rather traditions of men - the Watchtower - that determines things.
A doctor and a preacher are two different people. To preach for Jehovah or to do anything for Jehovah we must give our best. We also must be humble enough to follow reasonable instructions from those in oversight over us based on scriptural principles. Are you familiar with Korah? He had a very low opinion of Moses and his leadership. What happened to Korah and those who followed him? Their confidence in their own opinions mattered little when the ground opened up and swallowed many of his followers and a bit later when fire from heaven devoured him.
It is easier to criticize than it is to follow simple reasonable instructions. Those who criticize are usually too busy to preach the good news of God's Kingdom. When was the last time you explained God's Kingdom to someone using scriptures to back up your belief? God's Kingdom is one of the main themes of the Bible. Jesus preached it and so must we, not just in USA but earth wide.
Gods_Kingdom,
" A doctor and a preacher are two different people. To preach for Jehovah or to do anything for Jehovah we must give our best."
Both doctors and preachers are supposed to do their best as respect to their presentation to the public. Implicit in that statement is the belief that your "preacher" is morally superior to doctors. That is not a reflection of the public but rather your interpretation of how the public thinks and views things.
"We also must be humble enough to follow reasonable instructions from those in oversight over us based on scriptural principles."
Humble? We defy your Faithless and Indiscrete Slave, their interpretation of the scriptures of the Bible and their demon god.
"When was the last time you explained God's Kingdom to someone using scriptures to back up your belief?"
Do you realize that you're on an apostate website?
God's Kingdom signed up to pioneer this month obviously, counting a little time on an apostate website, eh?
Don't you know there are five full weekends in May? What a fine opportunity to auxiliary pioneer in your own territory, without risking your spiritual life on Satan's forum...
G_K you said: " I most certainly did not say that those that do not partake have no everlasting life. I most certainly did not say that those who do not partake have NO ETERNAL LIFE." why didn't you? because John 6 says "---UNLESS you eat and drink you have no life.-- "
Kingdom? Rule by wt over jws and nobody else. If you go by the latest wt masterpiece, " God's Kingdom Rules, " made in germany 2014. all that the invisible kingdom did, was manipulate wt land .
What is God's Kingdom? Some say it is in your heart. Some say it is heaven. Jehovah's Witnesses says it is a real government ruled from heaven over the earth. What do you believe is God's Kingdom? What does the Bible say?
That`s Not a "What" Question.....It`s a "Where" Question..
Unless you have a Map With "Gods Kingdom" Directions.....Your Screwed!..
It doesn`t matter What the Bible Says.......No Map!..
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........................Got a Map??!!..
Satans apostate forum. Hmmmmm. Now that is something I can probably agree with based on the response I am getting. Lots of critical opinions and zero scriptures quoted.
(Matthew 7:17-27) . . .every good tree produces fine fruit, but every rotten tree produces worthless fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear worthless fruit, nor can a rotten tree produce fine fruit. 19 Every tree not producing fine fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Really, then, by their fruits you will recognize those men. 21 “Not everyone saying to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of the heavens, but only the one doing the will of my Father who is in the heavens will. 22 Many will say to me in that day: ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and expel demons in your name, and perform many powerful works in your name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them: ‘I never knew you! Get away from me, you workers of lawlessness!’ 24 “Therefore, everyone who hears these sayings of mine and does them will be like a discreet man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain poured down and the floods came and the winds blew and lashed against that house, but it did not cave in, for it had been founded on the rock. 26 Furthermore, everyone hearing these sayings of mine and not doing them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 And the rain poured down and the floods came and the winds blew and struck against that house, and it caved in, and its collapse was great.”
The book of Peter says Noah was a preacher of righteousness and what response did he get?
(Matthew 24:36-39) 36 “Concerning that day and hour nobody knows, neither the angels of the heavens nor the Son, but only the Father. 37 For just as the days of Noah were, so the presence of the Son of man will be. 38 For as they were in those days before the Flood, eating and drinking, men marrying and women being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, 39 and they took no note until the Flood came and swept them all away, so the presence of the Son of man will be.
And what reaction did Lot get when he tried to warn his future sons-in-law?
(Genesis 19:14) 14 So Lot went out and began to speak to his sons-in-law who were to marry his daughters, and he kept saying: “Get up! Get out of this place, because Jehovah will destroy the city!” But to his sons-in-law, he seemed to be joking.
And what is the spirit of truth?
(James 3:17, 18) 17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, reasonable, ready to obey, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, not hypocritical. 18 Moreover, the fruit of righteousness is sown in peaceful conditions for those who are making peace.
Critical opinions means nothing. A careful examination of the scriptures and the principles to apply behind them means everything. When I was 1st studying the Bible with Jehovah's Witnesses 25 years ago I was impressed with their skill in using the scriptures to explain their beliefs. That was in stark contrast to Christendom's traditions, criticism and opinions.
(2 Timothy 4:1-5) . . .I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is destined to judge the living and the dead, and by his manifestation and his kingdom, 2 preach the word, be at it urgently in favorable season, in troublesome season, reprove, reprimand, exhort, with all long-suffering and [art of] teaching. 3 For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with the healthful teaching, but, in accord with their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves to have their ears tickled; 4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth, whereas they will be turned aside to false stories. 5 You, though, keep your senses in all things, suffer evil, do [the] work of an evangelizer, fully accomplish your ministry.
Satans apostate forum. Hmmmmm. Now that is something I can probably agree with based on the response I am getting. Lots of critical opinions and zero scriptures quoted......Gods_Kingdom
BLAH-Blah-blah......Wheres the Map?!..
Gods-Kingdom
If Gods holy Spirit was truly with Jehovah Witnesses to preach Gods Kingdom , then spirit Anointed Elders , Ministerial Servants , Baptized publishers ,should all be producing the fruits of the spirit .
Jehovah Witnesses have only 8 million members , my question is why do they have such a high percentage of crime among their members ?
Google " crimes Committed by Jehovah Witnesses" if you dare , and you will see world wide that every sort of crime has been committed by a spirit directed baptized Jehovah Witness.
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