Mark of a true Christian

by Lost in the fog 6 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

  • Lost in the fog
    Lost in the fog

    As most of us on this site have experienced firsthand when we were in, there is a lack of love in the majority of congregations.

    I was talking to a PIMI person recently who said that love was the identifying mark of true Christians (in their opinion the JW organisation) and that is why the Watchtowers they study continually tell them to show love to one another.

    I said that if their love was genuinely practiced they wouldn't need to be TOLD to show it because it would arise from their heart and soul and be evident in believers which is what Jesus was actually saying.

    Recognising the needs of the community with rising food prices some local churches where I live were moved to start food banks and offer free meals to families on the breadline. To me that is spontaneously shown and is genuine love in action.

    Needless to say the PIMI disagreed with me. But I know which one I would be attracted towards, a group of people who are moved from pity to help others regardless of whether those people agree with that group's beliefs or not; over a group of people who have to be told what love is meant to be and who even then won't lift a finger to give assistance unless the needy person commits to studying a book.

  • joao
    joao

    True! I couldn't agree more!

  • BoogerMan
    BoogerMan

    In my last Ministry School talk, I illustrated how gold had a hallmark to prove that it was genuine and then asked the question, "What is the hallmark of a genuine Christian - is it preaching the good news?"

    I then encouraged the audience to read along with John 13:35. After the meeting finished, a brother (ex-elder) told me that he thought I was wrong in what I'd said in my talk!

  • WingCommander
    WingCommander

    @BoogerMan

    That's because WatchTower LITERATURE always trumps even what the Bible says. Their literature is their #1 authority, not the Bible.

    It's sick and twisted, I know.

  • Zilgee
    Zilgee

    How can they start doing charity when GB members live a life of luxury? They need money for their own benefit.

  • luckynedpepper
    luckynedpepper

    I made this point recently with my wife; If every kind act that we do for people is appropriated by god, as a miracle, we leave no room for christian conduct. Nothing i do is spontaneous. Nothing is the result of my efforts to imitate christ. I'm just an automaton.

  • joao
    joao

    I then encouraged the audience to read along with John 13:35. After the meeting finished, a brother (ex-elder) told me that he thought I was wrong in what I'd said in my talk!

    The JWs also like to use that text, but they lie when they say they have it, as we very well know.

    Their friendship/ love isn't spontaneous, it's regulated and controlled by the WT.

    But they like using it when it is convenient...

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