JWism and their curious doctrine of salvation

by Laika 15 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  Phizzy

  The Bible writer who stuck his neck out and said works were a necessary part of a living faith, rather than a faith one talks about but which does not really exist, is James.

  He defines what such works are that a Chrisitian should demonstrate, " to look after widows and orphans .........".

  How much of that does each J.W really do, and how much of such works do they do for the benefit of non-JW's ?

  James does not say, or even hint, that the beneficiaries of the fact that you have faith, and show it by works, should be believers.
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  Vanderhoven7

  Laika: Bible salvation is agift of God, based totally on someone else's merit. Sin becomes a hopeful word according to the gospel...because Jesus did not come for the righteous. In fact the more you have been forgiven, the greater lover of God you become.
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  OUTLAW

  JWism and their curious doctrine of salvation

  If we don't preach, we can't be rewarded..

  ............................................................................Good Boy!..

  .................................................................You Can Get The Carrot!!..

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  ................................................................................................................... ...OUTLAW
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  InChristAlone

  The way I understand it is sort of this analogy. In a courtroom, the JW's are committing acts of faith so that they may receive a positive verdict. Believers in mainstream churches commit acts of faith because they already received a positive verdict.
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  Band on the Run

  I don't understand the concept of salvation in JW theology. There is so much to do! Field service, WT prep, meetings, assemblies, conventions. Has anyone totaled how many hours per week.

  Quality of belief seems not to matter. Doing matters. You never feel good enough. More is always expected. Why can't we salvation thru grace? I recall going door to door, bothering adults, at ten. What does a ten year old know about anything?

  I don't think I am so atypical not knowing many categories of belief. Perhaps I've read what other groups believe and the Witnesses are an aberration.
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  OUTLAW

  Why can't we salvation thru grace?.....BOTR

  "Grace" was Replaced by the WBT$,with "UnDeserved Kindness"..

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  .........................It`s the WBT$ Way of Telling JW`s..

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  ................................................................................................ ...OUTLAW