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  Devil's appearance in WT literature

  by stichione in

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  i just got the october 15th 2002 issue of the watchtower magazine.

  on pages 8 and 9 we see a caption reading " jesus firmly opposed the devil".

  jesus is standing there pointing at a slouching, hooded man.

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  mark_simpson

  Who cares what he looks like!! Besides, he is a spiritural creature and a dangerous one at that.
  Stop posting rubbish!
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  I'm not a JW, but i've got some questions.

  by iamtaylormh in

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  2. beliefs

  i'm not a jehovahs witness...i dont know what i am.

  when i was younger and my parents were divorced, i celibrated different religions with each family, attending many differnet churches, from methodist, to catholic, to christian and so on.

  as a result, i was unable to seperate the beliefs of each religion and not really understand what i believed in and where i belonged.

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  mark_simpson

  mmm...A lot is said here that is quite, well frankly, pathetic! If you are really intereset in what Jehovah's Witnesses really believe why not ask you JW freind that you associate with. I also noticed that no-one ver posts any scriptural thoughts! Why not?

  here are some basic beliefs that are different from so-called mainstream Christanity:

  What beliefs of Jehovahs Witnesses set them apart as different from other religions?

  (1) Bible: Jehovahs Witnesses believe that the entire Bible is the inspired Word of God, and instead of adhering to a creed based on human tradition, they hold to the Bible as the standard for all their beliefs.

  (2) God: They worship Jehovah as the only true God and freely speak to others about him and his loving purposes toward mankind. Anyone who publicly witnesses about Jehovah is usually identified as belonging to the one groupJehovahs Witnesses.

  (3) Jesus Christ: They believe, not that Jesus Christ is part of a Trinity, but that, as the Bible says, he is the Son of God, the first of Gods creations; that he had a prehuman existence and that his life was transferred from heaven to the womb of a virgin, Mary; that his perfect human life laid down in sacrifice makes possible salvation to eternal life for those who exercise faith; that Christ is actively ruling as King, with God-given authority over all the earth since 1914.

  (4) Gods Kingdom: They believe that Gods Kingdom is the only hope for mankind; that it is a real government; that it will soon destroy the present wicked system of things, including all human governments, and that it will produce a new system in which righteousness will prevail.

  (5) Heavenly life: They believe that 144,000 spirit-anointed Christians will share with Christ in his heavenly Kingdom, ruling as kings with him. They do not believe that heaven is the reward for everyone who is good.

  (6) The earth: They believe that Gods original purpose for the earth will be fulfilled; that the earth will be completely populated by worshipers of Jehovah and that these will be able to enjoy eternal life in human perfection; that even the dead will be raised to an opportunity to share in these blessings.

  (7) Death: They believe that the dead are conscious of absolutely nothing; that they are experiencing neither pain nor pleasure in some spirit realm; that they do not exist except in Gods memory, so hope for their future life lies in a resurrection from the dead.

  (8) Last days: They believe that we are living now, since 1914, in the last days of this wicked system of things; that some who saw the events of 1914 will also see the complete destruction of the present wicked world; that lovers of righteousness will survive into a cleansed earth.

  (9) Separate from the world: They earnestly endeavor to be no part of the world, as Jesus said would be true of his followers. They show genuine Christian love for their neighbors, but they do not share in the politics or the wars of any nation. They provide for the material needs of their families but shun the worlds avid pursuit of material things and personal fame and its excessive indulgence in pleasure.

  (10) Apply Bible counsel: They believe that it is important to apply the counsel of Gods Word in everyday life nowat home, in school, in business, in their congregation. Regardless of a persons past way of life, he may become one of Jehovahs Witnesses if he abandons practices condemned by Gods Word and applies its godly counsel. But if anyone thereafter makes a practice of adultery, fornication, homosexuality, drug abuse, drunkenness, lying, or stealing, he will be disfellowshipped from the organization.

  I also find it amazing how so many have nothing positive to say about Jehovahs Witnesses. It reminds me of the first centurary Christians who were also spoken against. Wow, Jesus was so very much loved that they impaled him!!

  As I said in the begining, I we think it proper to ask and listen to your JW associates as to what what their thoughts are, for truly as regards this sect it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against!!!! - Acts 28:22

  Mark