chapter seven.
there will be a resurrection.
17 who will be resurrected?
It's true! According to this article, Blackbeard The Pirate, (one of the more ruthless pirates that patrolled the Caribbean) will be resurrected, becomes clean shaven(only a mustache and a nice short haircut) and starts a Bible study. Blackbeard ( who killed thousands of people and pillaged many villages) will be given a resurrection because of "never knowing about Jehovah." Meanwhile, millions will be destroyed at Armageddon because they rejected the preaching of the good news!
chapter seven.
there will be a resurrection.
17 who will be resurrected?
On one hand jw's think everybody else will be zapped out of existence at the big A for not becoming jw's when they had the chance. On the other hand many think their loved ones will get a chance because their loved ones are pretty good as far worldly people go.
Carla: We both came to the same conclusion. That was my whole point in the post! They don't answer the question on who is the ''unrighteous'' Jesus and Paul were talking about. They come up with a half-assed answer that the ''unrighteous'' include those who never had the opportunity to know Jehovah. What does that actually mean?
If all ''unrighteous'' ( wicked, sinful), are to be resurrected, does that mean that all ex-Jehovah's Witnesses will be resurrected? And, why would anyone who isn't a Jehovah's Witness or ex-Jehovah's Witness perish at Armageddon, when wicked and sinful people will be resurrected? Why do the billions living in the end times deserve death and the ''unrighteous''( wicked, sinful) who died before Armageddon deserve a resurrection? Isn't wickedness the reason for Armageddon?
chapter seven.
there will be a resurrection.
17 who will be resurrected?
CHAPTER SEVEN
There Will Be a Resurrection
17 Who will be resurrected? Jesus said that “all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out.” (John 5:28, 29) And Revelation 20:13 tells us: “The sea gave up the dead in it, and death and the Grave gave up the dead in them.” Yes, billions of people will live again. The apostle Paul also said that both “the righteous and the unrighteous” will be resurrected. (Read Acts 24:15.) What does that mean?
In Paradise, the dead will be resurrected and reunited with their loved ones
18 “The righteous” include faithful servants of Jehovah who lived before Jesus came to earth. People like Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Moses, Ruth, and Esther will be resurrected to life here on earth. You can read about some of those men and women in Hebrews chapter 11. What about Jehovah’s faithful servants who die in our time? They are also “righteous,” so they will be resurrected.
19 “The unrighteous” include billions of people who did not have the opportunity to know Jehovah. Even though they died, Jehovah hasn’t forgotten them. He will resurrect them, and they will have the opportunity to learn about him and serve him.
Who will be resurrected according to Jesus and Paul? .... “all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out” and that both “the righteous and the unrighteous” will be resurrected.
What does that mean? The article answers that the ''righteous'' are "faithful servants" who lived before the time of Jesus and "faithful servants" of Jehovah ( Jehovah's Witnesses) who die before our time. ( before Armageddon)
Who are 'the unrighteous'' Paul talks about? Notice paragraph 19 and the half- assed answer they give! ''The unrighteous'' include billions who did not have the opportunity to know Jehovah.''
Really? That's not what Jesus, Paul, or Merriam-Webster define the word ''unrighteous''. The WTBTS cannot even give you a straight answer. Why are they so scared to define the real meaning of ''unrighteous''?
i had it confirmed today that 5 kingdom halls on one site in new addington are for sale.
price being asked £3.5 million.. every witness in london worked on that site.
am in shock.
usualusername1
Is the Google Earth photo I posted, the 5 Kingdom halls in New Addington that are up for sale?
i had it confirmed today that 5 kingdom halls on one site in new addington are for sale.
price being asked £3.5 million.. every witness in london worked on that site.
am in shock.
watchtower study edition- april 2019. are you fully accomplishing your ministry?.
the study article starts off with praise and admiration for members who are out in the field ministry.
the wtbts understand that you have family responsibilities, work, get sick, and have pains due to aging.
tiki
So....according to my take on this....you can go sit on a park bench and if someone happens by say a few words....that's you fs time
watchtower study edition- april 2019. are you fully accomplishing your ministry?.
the study article starts off with praise and admiration for members who are out in the field ministry.
the wtbts understand that you have family responsibilities, work, get sick, and have pains due to aging.
The study article starts off with praise and admiration for members who are out in the field ministry. The WTBTS understand that you have family responsibilities, work, get sick, and have pains due to aging. Jehovah values and appreciates even the smallest amount of service. Not everyone produces the same amount of fruitage.
1CHRIST JESUS commanded his followers to “go, . . . and make disciples of people of all the nations.” (Matt. 28:19)
2We may have to work secularly many hours a day to provide the necessities of life for ourselves and our family. We may struggle with other family responsibilities, sickness, depression, or the aches and pains of advancing age.
3 If our circumstances limit the amount of time we can spend in Jehovah’s service, we should not feel discouraged. Jesus knew that not every one of us would be able to produce the same amount of Kingdom fruitage. (Read Matthew 13:23.) Jehovah highly values everything we do in his service as long as we are doing our best.
Now, comes the sledgehammer. Why ain't you doing enough? What excuses do you have, now? Here are some suggestions if you are a slacker and need to create more service hours. We are not pleased with your efforts.
4 Simply put, to accomplish our ministry fully, we must have as full a share as possible in the preaching and teaching work.
8 We are willing to sacrifice personal comfort to engage in the evangelizing work.
10 If we are unable to do much walking, we might be able to sit in a public area where we can preach to passersby. Or we might be able to witness informally, write letters, or do telephone witnessing.
13 For example, could we adjust our secular working hours so that we can spend more time in the ministry during the week? Could we reduce some recreational activities that may be very time-consuming?
*Increase my preaching activity during the circuit overseer’s visit or during the Memorial season
my name is matthew j and i have just ended my study with the jehovah's witnesses.
no, i did not stop studying because i believe the jehovah's witnesses are a 'cult', i left due to the minor beliefs that i hold that remain separate from the organization.
i called my elder who is still an amazing man and great counselor, affirming that i do not wish to continue my studying.
My name is Matthew J and I have just ended my study with the Jehovah's Witnesses.
What book did you study? Can you tell us what the book was about? What did you agree or disagree with "these amazing people and phenomenal organization"?
my name is matthew j and i have just ended my study with the jehovah's witnesses.
no, i did not stop studying because i believe the jehovah's witnesses are a 'cult', i left due to the minor beliefs that i hold that remain separate from the organization.
i called my elder who is still an amazing man and great counselor, affirming that i do not wish to continue my studying.
It's amazing how you throw so many superlatives in your post.
Superlative: an admiring sometimes exaggerated expression especially of praise
Can you explain the following?
amazing people
such a phenomenal organization
left due to the minor beliefs that I hold that remain separate from the organization
i knew of several elders who would tell their wife's everything that happened in a committee meeting.
he is still and elder and very old but i doubt he has changed.
we used to call him.
We had a young 16-year-old baptized female in our congregation who was pronounced ''disfellowshipped'' at our Tuesday night Ministry School meeting. A couple of weeks later everyone knew why!!!! She was fornicating with her ''wordly'' boyfriend.
Who knew besides the elders? Whose wife knew and gossipped? Now, the whole congregation knew she was a 16-year-old fornicator.
Even worse was that her whole family were all at the meetings and left the 16-year-old at home by herself three days a week.
