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  Is Jehovah a God of love?

  by SickofLies in

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  "o you lovers of jehovah, hate what is bad.

  "if anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own soul, he cannot be my disciple.

  (luke 14:26)

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  Is Jehovah a God of love?

  Yes

  With the word "hatred," we think of hostility, animosity, anger or contempt.

  But in certain places in the Bible the word "hate" or "hatred" is not intended to communicate these ugly feelings.

  eg Jacob loved Rachel more than Leah (Gen. 29:30). The next verse (Gen. 29:31) says that "The Lord saw that Leah was hated,".

  Sometimes, in Biblical use, the word hate or hatred - is not intended, and does not demand hostility or contempt. It simply conveys a ranking of affection.

  We are to love Christ MORE than we love our own family, and even our own self! Loving the Lord more than parents ... more than children ... more than brothers and sisters ... EVEN MORE THAN OUR OWN LIVES -- that is absolutely essential, if you want to become a disciple of Christ.

  Hope this clears up the misconception.

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  Would you???

  by BlessedStar in

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  you've heard about jesus.. you've choosen to believe or not to believe.. you've accepted jesus or you haven't.. let's say jesus came down now for his people.what would you do or say to jesus if you now know he is true?

  (keeping in mind that god is the judge and some people will go to heaven and most will burn in hell!!).

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  I guess you really don't understand what I mean steven.

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  For NICE PEOPLE only!

  by BlessedStar in

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  2. friends

  it seems as though many people come to this board and leave in a short space of time.. it's a pity.. there are people on this board who are very nice and polite even when discussing various views.

  this leads to understanding and concern.

  i would like to meet you people.. please post in here.. i term nice as being kind, not cursing, love for god almighty, thrives on the right things in life, not hurting other's feelings, etc.. blessed star

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  You are most welcome anewme!

  Question: What is the significance of St. Patrick's Day?

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  For NICE PEOPLE only!

  by BlessedStar in

  1. jw
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  it seems as though many people come to this board and leave in a short space of time.. it's a pity.. there are people on this board who are very nice and polite even when discussing various views.

  this leads to understanding and concern.

  i would like to meet you people.. please post in here.. i term nice as being kind, not cursing, love for god almighty, thrives on the right things in life, not hurting other's feelings, etc.. blessed star

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  I also love God! I sarfice live animals to him twice a day! meaning? God does not ask us to sacrifice animals. BlessedStar
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  For NICE PEOPLE only!

  by BlessedStar in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it seems as though many people come to this board and leave in a short space of time.. it's a pity.. there are people on this board who are very nice and polite even when discussing various views.

  this leads to understanding and concern.

  i would like to meet you people.. please post in here.. i term nice as being kind, not cursing, love for god almighty, thrives on the right things in life, not hurting other's feelings, etc.. blessed star

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  And another thing, I quite enjoyed her efforts to steer our conversation toward upbuilding though fluffy discussions. We need that too. So many of us are isolated and really need friends to share the fluff with.
  

  Thanks anewme.

  People need people, most of all people need the Lord. I know a lot of people on this board don't care about God but there are many people out there who are only surrounded by negative things so I believe there are "nice" people out there who can lift up the ones who are down.

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  Would you???

  by BlessedStar in

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  you've heard about jesus.. you've choosen to believe or not to believe.. you've accepted jesus or you haven't.. let's say jesus came down now for his people.what would you do or say to jesus if you now know he is true?

  (keeping in mind that god is the judge and some people will go to heaven and most will burn in hell!!).

  blessedstar

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  It is with his tongue, his actions and his good deeds that the Messiah defeats his enimies, words from the Truth and the Way are far more effective than a sword.

  Hi again jake and Star!!!

  Nice to see you both!!

  Thanks that is so true.

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  Is baptism necessary?

  by ozziepost in

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  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/12/109844/1.ashx

  this thread is prompted by some comments on the "unbaptised publisher" thread which was going off-topic so here's the comments thus far:.

  stevenyc:the christian meaning of baptism is to have salvation.

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  Well said Honesty!!

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  Who here is not former Jehovah's Witness?

  by omerp in

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  just wondering who else is lurking besides me?

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  This is a fabulous question!!!!

  I have never been a JW. I interacted with them though. I've got neighbours who are JWs.

  Hoooray for JESUS! HOORAY FOR JESUS!!!!

  Yippppeeeee!

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  Who here is not former Jehovah's Witness?

  by omerp in

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  just wondering who else is lurking besides me?

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  This is a fabulous question!!!!

  I have never been a JW. I interacted with them though. I've got neighbours who are JWs.

  Hoooray for JESUS! HOORAY FOR JESUS!!!!

  Yippppeeeee!

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  Favourite Memories!

  by BlessedStar in

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  so you must have at least a favourite memory of your life, care to share it with us?.

  one of my favourite memories is....... the first time when i went to the beach.

  i was a kid then.

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  Emo now that is what I call a GREAT memory!!!

  I also love to hear the birds singing. There's something about the morning sun. See the birds fly and build a nest somewhere in a tree. We are blessed to experience that!!!

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