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The Watchtower and Awake!—Timely Journals of Truth?
by Rooster inmagazines that advocate truth.
3 jehovah is "the god of truth.
" (psalm 31:5) his word, the bible, is a book of truth.
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Be Industrious-Inherit the Promises
by Rooster in1 our study of the scriptures has revealed to us the many wonderful promises jehovah has made.
but who will inherit these?
the apostle paul, writing the hebrews, answers: "god is not unrighteous so as to forget your work and the love you showed for his name, in that you have ministered to the holy ones and continue ministering.
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Keep in Step!
by Rooster inkeep in step!.
22 kingdom interests on the earth have been entrusted to "the faithful and discreet slave," which is represented by the governing body of jehovahs witnesses.
(matthew 24:45-47) the governing body is primarily concerned with providing spiritual instruction and direction for the christian congregation.
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Why Goatlike Ones Fail to Inherit the Kingdom
by Rooster inwhat disposition, however, is to be made of those people of "all the nations" who are likened to "goats" and who are separated to the kings left hand?
jesus continues on in his parable of the sheep and the goats to say: "then he will say, in turn, to those on his left, be on your way from me, you who have been cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
for i became hungry, but you gave me nothing to eat, and i got thirsty, but you gave me nothing to drink.
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?Wicked Spirits?
by Rooster input on the complete suit of armor from god that you may be able to stand firm against the machinations of the devil; 12 because we have a wrestling, not against blood and flesh, but against the governments, against the authorities, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the wicked spirit forces in the heavenly places.
13 on this account take up the complete suit of armor from god, that you may be able to resist in the wicked day and, after you have done all things thoroughly, to stand firm.
how do you wrestle with a spirit creature?
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Spiritually sick
by Rooster in3/15/2000 watchtower.
"the christian congregation is the means whereby we receive timely spiritual food, encouragement, and guidance.
(matthew 24:45-47; hebrews 10:21-25) for instance, if any are spiritually sick, they can "call the older men [appointed elders] of the congregation.
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A Search for Truth?
by Rooster ina search for truth.
c. t. russell was born in the united states, in allegheny (now part of pittsburgh), pennsylvania, on february 16, 1852. he was the second son of joseph l. and ann eliza (birney) russell, who were presbyterians of scottish-irish descent.
charles mother died when he was only nine years old, but from an early age, charles was influenced by both of his religiously-minded parents.
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Kingdom Halls?
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when jesus was talking to the samaritan woman by the well did he imply that buildings (like the temple) would have to be built & dedicated to god for a person to be able to worship god?
can modern day kingdom halls really be considered a place of true worship?
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EACH ONE MUST WATCH HIMSELF
by Rooster ineach one must watch himself.
shortly after jesus resurrection and ascension to heaven he formed the christian congregation, on pentecost day of the year 33 c.e.
there the "faithful and discreet slave" class, with jesus apostles taking the lead, began to feed the individuals in gods newly formed household of faith with spiritual food.
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