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The 1914 generation is still going strong 100 years later - 2014 study article.
by THE GLADIATOR in
1. watchtower
2. bible
january 2014 watchtower study article.

let your kingdom comebut when?.

this generation will not pass away.
Fisherman

DD , as I understand it, in Russel's day, the JW teaching offended a lot of people and and many Religions got angry and they used their polital power to try to kill the founding fathers of the church. Also, they taught what they believed to be true even if they were in error.

Pastor Russel put his faith in the Almighty and did his work trusting in the Almighy. For some reason the Almighty liked Pastor Russel and chose him and worked exclusively through him and then the watchtower till this very day. God has in the past allowed HIS people to believe and teach a lot of erroneous things but they were still his people. Why God allows these things? I dont know. BUt if the teachings start falling apart, I see a serious problem and at some point, God is going to have to step in.
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The 1914 generation is still going strong 100 years later - 2014 study article.
by THE GLADIATOR in
1. watchtower
2. bible
january 2014 watchtower study article.

let your kingdom comebut when?.

this generation will not pass away.
Fisherman

OFF TOPIC:

There are various types of convictions (FAITH)

One is based on belief and one is based on knowledge.

Jesus said You will KNOW the truth he also said This means everlasting life.. taking in KNOWLEDGE of you...."

Teachings of men is not knowledge. They are things believed to be true. Knowledge is not a belief. It is not dubious. Knowldge is FACT. For example, Jesus KNEW his identity. Even if it could be proven that he was not who he claimed. HE WAS WHO HE WAS AND HE KNEW IT.

Faith is a derrivative of Knowledge. Also of Belief.

If Jesus was who he says he was, although one may be able to prove that he was not ( proving means presentation of facts forcing a conclusion) He was who he was.
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The 1914 generation is still going strong 100 years later - 2014 study article.
by THE GLADIATOR in
1. watchtower
2. bible
january 2014 watchtower study article.

let your kingdom comebut when?.

this generation will not pass away.
Fisherman

TD,

I see what you are saying. I never thought of the great crowd like that. I thought that the GC was simply not anointed believers, OS. Since people die not only because of old age, not living until the end of the GT does not make one another class and neither if some died of old age. I figured they are still part of the OS=GC.I though that GC meant that when the GT actually comes, there will be survivors OS.

TD, what you say is very interesting. Do you have a book? I would like to consider ALL of what you are pointing out .
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The 1914 generation is still going strong 100 years later - 2014 study article.
by THE GLADIATOR in
1. watchtower
2. bible
january 2014 watchtower study article.

let your kingdom comebut when?.

this generation will not pass away.
Fisherman

DD, you said it. You are wrong.
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The 1914 generation is still going strong 100 years later - 2014 study article.
by THE GLADIATOR in
1. watchtower
2. bible
january 2014 watchtower study article.

let your kingdom comebut when?.

this generation will not pass away.
Fisherman

Now Splash, the issue discussed here is not how they interpret Scripture. It is is the teaching. I was also thinking about when the Apsotles asked for the sign of his return (Parousia) interpreted Presence. I figured that they wanted a sign BEFORE he returned. But thats another topic. Anyway what matters is not what the Apostles believed but what Jesus said and meant.
443
The 1914 generation is still going strong 100 years later - 2014 study article.
by THE GLADIATOR in
1. watchtower
2. bible
january 2014 watchtower study article.

let your kingdom comebut when?.

this generation will not pass away.
Fisherman

Now Splash, the issue discussed here is not how they interpret Scripture. It is is the teaching. I was also thinking about when the Apsotles asked for the sign of his return (Parousia) interpreted Presence. I figured that they wanted a sign BEFORE he returned. But thats another topic. Anyway what matters is not what the Apostles belied but what Jesus said and meant.
443
The 1914 generation is still going strong 100 years later - 2014 study article.
by THE GLADIATOR in
1. watchtower
2. bible
january 2014 watchtower study article.

let your kingdom comebut when?.

this generation will not pass away.
Fisherman

DT,

No intentional deception. These guys went to jail, tar and feathered and died for their belief. They taught what they believed. But 2 classes of sheep are not siamese.
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The 1914 generation is still going strong 100 years later - 2014 study article.
by THE GLADIATOR in
1. watchtower
2. bible
january 2014 watchtower study article.

let your kingdom comebut when?.

this generation will not pass away.
Fisherman

Outlaw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
443
The 1914 generation is still going strong 100 years later - 2014 study article.
by THE GLADIATOR in
1. watchtower
2. bible
january 2014 watchtower study article.

let your kingdom comebut when?.

this generation will not pass away.
Fisherman

I see what you are saying TD and I never thought of that.I just realized that now.
443
The 1914 generation is still going strong 100 years later - 2014 study article.
by THE GLADIATOR in
1. watchtower
2. bible
january 2014 watchtower study article.

let your kingdom comebut when?.

this generation will not pass away.
Fisherman

read blondies post above spash.