At my meeting the conductor said the early Christians met the same as we do today. He has said in the past that missing meetings is telling Jehovah that we don't appreciate Christ sacrifice!
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The Custom of having Congregation Meetings
by Quarterback inthe wt study (feb study edition) for today stated "the jews had established a pattern.
of worship.
they regularly met together.
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Today's WT
by OneFingerSalute inso today's wt seems to put out the idea that during early christian times it was god's hand that made the romans build roads, have strong laws, etc.
to make the preaching easier.. anyone else notice that?
some here really banged on about how great it was that god did that, just for them.
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B4Right
Hey you are missing the point of this weeks "lesson"( just kidding) - technology and invention is what "GODS" people is taking advantage of to spread the kingdom message.
I think there is a scripture somewhere that gods people will drink the milk of the nations or something to that affect.
our WT conductor said Christians were having the same meetings we have today!
quotes from anyone pagan or not is only used to suit the organization- its " the word" in " print" that makes them JW law!
did you catch this in par. 17 for next week:
"Clearly we have strong evidence of Gods blessing. Of course, Jehovah does not rely on our help to accomplish his purposes. Yet our loving Heavenly Father allows us to be his fellow workers thus enabling us to show our love for him and for our neighbor."
yeah this sounds like they are spirit - directed alright!
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The real answer to why is the Watchtower Corporation so indulgently corrupt
by Finkelstein into derive at a correct answer as to why has the watchtower corporation been so corrupt and devious comes it toward that fact this religious publishing house has had men placed in a position to come up with appealing doctrines to allure the publics attention to the very literature the organization's published.
the return of christ, the end times and great tribulation is at hand as well armageddon.
these were all posturing doctrines which the wts has used extensively all throughout the 20th century and before.
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Just to think over 7 million people who have been conditioned to close their ears to anything negative about the organization! All these people held in invisible suspended animation by the seat of their pants! -
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Impossible conversation: Jesus and Nicodemus: YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN
by Terry ini am a member on new testament scholar bart ehrman's blog, and the professor is currently outlining a new book he is writing about false memory and the life of jesus.. an interesting post occurred today in which he gives an example of a very famous scripture,.
example of a false memory of jesus teaching i turn to a famous passage in the gospel of john, jesus dialogue with nicodemus (john 3:1-15).
nicodemus is said to be a jewish leader who comes up to jesus and affirms that jesus must come from god because of the great things that he said to have done.
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I can't understand how Bart after decades of study doesn't believe in GOD! I can understand not believing in the bible - but not a Creator, not intelligent design! -
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Impossible conversation: Jesus and Nicodemus: YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN
by Terry ini am a member on new testament scholar bart ehrman's blog, and the professor is currently outlining a new book he is writing about false memory and the life of jesus.. an interesting post occurred today in which he gives an example of a very famous scripture,.
example of a false memory of jesus teaching i turn to a famous passage in the gospel of john, jesus dialogue with nicodemus (john 3:1-15).
nicodemus is said to be a jewish leader who comes up to jesus and affirms that jesus must come from god because of the great things that he said to have done.
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Does GOD really care about the writings of men even if it is what we call the bible, a creative work of Men! After all it doesn't seem to be on the priority list of making sure his name is pronounced correctly in the " good book"! -
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Impossible conversation: Jesus and Nicodemus: YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN
by Terry ini am a member on new testament scholar bart ehrman's blog, and the professor is currently outlining a new book he is writing about false memory and the life of jesus.. an interesting post occurred today in which he gives an example of a very famous scripture,.
example of a false memory of jesus teaching i turn to a famous passage in the gospel of john, jesus dialogue with nicodemus (john 3:1-15).
nicodemus is said to be a jewish leader who comes up to jesus and affirms that jesus must come from god because of the great things that he said to have done.
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I don't know the context surrounding this conversation but In a private conversation such as this was Jesus disciples with him or in ear- view to hear this? Makes you wonder how could you write something accurate if no one was an eye witness to record it- unless in this case Jesus while with John said ( in talking about their day) hey I had a conversation with Nicodemus.... -
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God & JW can't exist without "evil"
by thedepressedsoul ini was thinking the other day that so far jw's and god have always needed or relied on "evil" to get items done or taken care of.
almost every bible prophecy and jw teaching would not exist without "evil".. let's take the prophecy of jesus for example, it would not have been fulfilled without evil.
when you think about it, he was a needed evil in order for prophecy to be fulfilled.
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Book of Isaiah or Psalms say GOD created evil. If he created it then it had to manifest itself some how. Whether we accept it or not whether we full understand it or not whether we have the JW view evil is suppose to be here. Maybe that's why for some people it comes natural.
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Who REALLY believed in the idea of living forever on earth??
by stuckinarut2 inseriously.....even when you were 100% in "the truth", did you really believe in living forever?
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It's the " live forever puzzle" that makes it real. Ps 37:29 clinched it for me along with the live forever book! Plus John 3:16. Plus Jesus telling the evil doer you will be with me in paradise. So it's not so much the Society saying it- it's the bible proof text round- up that roped me in.
i never took the time to research Ps 37:29 to really get the "truth" behind its meaning and what the Hebrew words mean with the context.
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Genesis 3:15 in the special talk...
by freemindfade inso as they were reading this today, i read also v. 14-16. now 15 is the basis for the whole theme of the bible essentially for witnesses, i am not sure but other religions must believe the same.. snake=satan.
woman=gods organization.
if i got that somewhat correct.
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You are right on! I wondered how I the world you stretch that to fit happy family!
our speaker said God had a purpose yet he had to change up his plan with the sin of Adam and eve and satan - " that snake" do plan to get rid of satan so ultimately families will be blessed.
GB stretching scriptures - makes me sick!
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New thoughts on Charity commissioners case
by jimtheman699 indespite all the comments on the charity commission case - its not too bad for the wtbts.. .
the judge found in their favour on a number of key issues - the dates on the papers, the signatures were correct, it was nice paper and they used expensive qc's.
it is, however worth noting that the judge was not exactly supportive and found the cc were within their rights to investigate because:-.
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If they issue an official report and make it public there maybe some shaking in the ranks. If they do a press conference of the findings then you're talking confidence rocking!
Avg. JW only will brush this off especially how the GB can do instant damage control on their JW broadcast.