'I Still Believe It's The Truth'!

by ISP 11 Replies latest jw friends

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  BadAssociate

  We who no longer or who never believed it was "the Truth" didn't need to believe it. Which doesn't make us better or worse, just different.

  hugs to all

  yea joel it's different - different to what makes sense

  hugs

  BADASSOCIATE
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  kes152

  Hello all,

  I know this may be a little off topic, but there is some things about what "truth" is that the 'spirit' inside of me wanted you to entertain. Not necessarily on this board, but perhaps entertain it in your 'hearts' when speaking with our Lord (Ps. 4:4).

  Do you all remember how only 144,000 will be 'joint-heirs' with Christ in the heavens? Well, here's what Paul said:

  "For ALL who are LED by God's spirit these are God's sons,"

  "For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father."

  "The spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are God's sons. And if sons, then heirs; heirs indeed of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; provided that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him." (Rom. 8:14-17)

  Are only 144,000 'led by God's spirit?' If so then what 'spirit' are all 'other' "christians" led by? If its not God's spirit would it be the 'spirit of the world?' If it is the 'spirit of the world' then they are not "christians," are they?

  The Revelation that John recieved, he saw a "great multitude, from every tribe, and nation, and people, and tongue, standing before the throne." Well, looking at the same revelation, John sees persons from "every tribe, and people, and nation and tongue" made to be priests of our God and rule as kings upon the earth. (Rev. 5:9, 10) The 144,000, however are not from 'every nation' but only from the 'nation of the sons of Israel.' (Rev. 7:4).

  This indeed is the 'good news' of the kingdom that was preached by Paul, that people 'of the nations' would also reign with those 144,000 'sons of Israel' in the kingdom of the heavens.

  And thus, the servants of Christ offer the free gift of holy spirit to "anyone wishing, anyone thirsting, anyone seeking" so that they too can worship God 'in spirit and in truth.' They can recieve the 'living water' which comes ONLY FROM THE SON so that they may have "life" in themselves so that they never die (John 4:14). Holy spirit provides a 'line of communication' between you and the Son of God so that you can 'hear' his actual words when he speaks to you. You then can form a 'bond' of union between you and the Son of God, "hearing" Truth from the actual source.

  Peace to you all,
  Aaron