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Does praying really matter? Where is the evidence?
by RULES & REGULATIONS inmatthew 7:7 jesus says: ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
for every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
or what man of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?
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Does praying really matter? Where is the evidence?
by RULES & REGULATIONS inmatthew 7:7 jesus says: ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
for every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
or what man of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?
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Matthew 7:7 Jesus says: Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Or what man of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
According to Matthew 7:7 Jesus called us humans... evil.
We are told to give good gifts to our children . We are there to care for our children as infants, provide them food, shelter, medical attention, educate them, help them financially, and try to help them in any way because we love them.
Throughout history, humans have prayed for good health, employment, the end of poverty, the end of human suffering, the end of wars, the cure for cancer, the end of earthquakes...they go unanswered!
If this scripture is really the saying of Jesus, where is the evidence? Shouldn't this one scripture prove there is a God by his actions?
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Have you ever gone back to a meeting out of curiosity?
by stuckinarut2 injust wondering if anyone has gone back to a meeting out of curiosity?
(perhaps to an area far from your old khall where you know no one).
with all the changes from 2012 onwards (videos, tv screens, new meeting format, new songs etc) it would be an odd experience to be in attendance!.
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I attended the Kingdom Hall meetings for 42 years and saw behind the curtain. Once you know, there is no reason to return. It's all or nothing with the Jehovah's Witness religion. You can't sit on the fence. It is a religion where you need to be 100% in mind and body. If not, it will eat you alive.
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The vague WTBTS Baptism question?
by RULES & REGULATIONS inacts 2:38 is easy to understand and easy to follow.
there are no words that are vague and need interpretation.
“do you understand that your dedication and baptism identify you as one of jehovah’s witnesses in association with god’s spirit-directed organization?”.
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Acts 2:38 is easy to understand and easy to follow. There are no words that are vague and need interpretation.
“Do you understand that your dedication and baptism identify you as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in association with God’s spirit-directed organization?”
This baptism question is used on every new baptismal candidate. Everyone says ''yes'' to : “Do you understand that your dedication and baptism identify you as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in association with God’s spirit-directed organization?”
But, no one ever questions the wording. The WTBTS never explain what the words '' identify'' and ''in association'' really mean.
Are there any articles or Watchtower studies on this Baptism question or is the WTBTS being vague on purpose?
This baptism question raises lots of eyebrows ...........
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Will paradise be like a 24/7 Disneyland vacation package?
by Sour Grapes ini was thinking about the jdub paradise this morning and all of the pictures in the watchtower company's literature illustrating the new system of things.. here is a partial list of what you see in the pictures:.
pet pandas, lions, elephants.
people always on a picnic with lots of beautiful fruits and vegetables.
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The more I think about it, I really don't want to go back in time 200 years and have elders tell me what I can and can't do. I think that I will just pass on Paradise and enjoy the life that I now have and not live for the future paradise fairytale.
We studied many books which told us exactly what we needed to do if we survived Armageddon. First, birds would eat many of the billions of the dead and that the survivors would have to bury all the human remains and bones. After the cleanup, there was much work to be done.
The dead would be resurrected and we would still need to preach, teach, and help these newly resurrected with Bible studies. We would still need to attend weekly Kingdom Hall meetings with elders directing all the work.( I can't imagine all the new rules, regulations and burdens placed on every survivor)
Then after you survived Armageddon, ( if that wasn't enough ), Satan would still be alive ( why hasn't Jehovah killed him yet ) to tempt you and the newly resurrected for 1000 years. If you became unfaithful in that time, Jehovah would punish you with the ''second death.''
I DON'T THINK THE NEW SYSTEM MADE ANY SENSE!
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How Many People Here Still Believe In “God”?
by minimus inbecause of this site i realized that there were many people who were active jehovah’s witnesses really didn’t believe in god at all.
i’m curious how many people believe in god?
i’m not interested in debating why you shouldn’t have a belief in a god or should.
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I believe in God : the creation of humans, plants, animals, stars, mountains, lakes, oxygen, diversity, earth and the sun, the marvel of giving birth... humans and animals, how a small seed germinates and turns into a tree, human speech, animals that can communicate with sounds that are distinct from one to another, bodies that heel themselves, colors, etc.,etc,....to me there had to be a designer. I don't believe in the big bang theory or everything came from nothing.
I don't believe in God : natural sin, death, diseases, war, famine, poverty, rape, torture, starvation, earthquakes, drought, mental illness, suicide, cancer, going / being born blind, murder, addictions....etc. etc... why does a loving God allow any of these. If God was so upset with such a tiny matter ( supposedly Adam and Eve ate from a tree ) why doesn't it bother him even more on what really resulted from this sin?
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Jehovah's witnesses in bible prophecy
by godbless ingood day to all on this discussion board.
i am "godbless" and i am new to this discussion board.
i live in westmoreland, jamaica.
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I believe Jehovah God and Jesus Christ both are using me, to assist in that effort, to bring key prophetic information to all truth-seeking Jehovah's Witnesses in such an urgent time, when apostasy threatens to destroy the entire nation.
I'm sorry for being so late to the party, GodBless. I already found someone who would assist me in finding the key to prophetic information information to the all truth-seeking Jehovah's Witnesses. If for any reason he fails to deliver, I will contact you.
Our Great Leader : Dr. Bansi Gaddu
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New Member Of The Governing Body 24 Jan 2018
by pale.emperor injust seen this announced on reddit:.
ken cook was announced today at morning worship as the new member of the governing body.
i dont recall him from the broadcasts, but he was formally a helper on the writing committee as per https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/faq/governing-body/.
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Dear Brothers,
We are ecstatic to announce our newest member, Brother Kenneth Cook, to the Governing Body family. Brother Cook is an ''anointed brother'' from the Bethel Office in Wallkill. He was a helper on the writing committeeThere was lots of speculation about him. We wish to put those rumors to rest. He is soft spoken, a people person, pleasurable, makes everyone feel relaxed, and will rubber stamp any matter that will be placed in front of him. We didn't ask for any holy spirit on making this decision because Brother Cook stood out from a very long list of candidates. May Jehovah bless our Bethel family and continue to pour his holy spirit upon you and your family!
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The real reason the Watchtower Magazine is studied
by RULES & REGULATIONS inthe watchtower study is not real bible study.
it is a study to introduce wtbts beliefs,doctrines, and practices.
just think for a moment!
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half banana said: Since when have they had the slightest evidence of divine approval?
WATCHTOWER FEBRUARY 15,2009 PAGE 27
The Slave Is Faithful and Discreet
11, 12. How has the slave shown itself to be faithful and discreet?
11 Since Jehovah God and Jesus Christ completely trust the faithful and discreet slave, should we not do the same? After all, the slave has shown itself to be faithful in doing its assigned work. For example, the Watchtower magazine has been published for some 130 years. Meetings, assemblies, and conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses continue to build us up spiritually.
Jehovah God and Jesus completely trust the ''faithful and discreet slave.'' Where is the evidence? How did they find out?
God trusts a group of men from New York.....really? Men who claim divine approval with no real evidence.
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The real reason the Watchtower Magazine is studied
by RULES & REGULATIONS inthe watchtower study is not real bible study.
it is a study to introduce wtbts beliefs,doctrines, and practices.
just think for a moment!
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yet that same book is so easily misunderstood by billions of people worldwide...
God supplies his ''active force '' upon a few men 2000 years to write the Bible. This book has so many interpretations and meanings, thousands of religions are started. I'm sure that was his whole intention!
He then pores his ''holy spirit'' upon a mere man Charles Taze Russell. He then starts writing books and starts a magazine so members can really understand the true meaning of the Bible.
So, God has a Bible written but it really needs a weekly magazine to make sense of what the Bible really means! AMAZING!