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  The twisted words of the bible and jehovah is jesus

  by sinis in

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  i've been reading a few articles on the subject of jehovah being jesus in the new testament, which makes perfect sense.

  as i don't believe the bible is the word of god (or has been severely altered by man), i do believe there may be some small shreds of truth.

  could it be that yahweh in the ot is jesus of the nt?

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  agapa37

  jesus knew a time was coming when the "word" would be deceptive:

  Sinis I must say that Judging from Jesus words in the opening statements he made in the book of revelations that the word would be something we would need to read and go by....notice what he said.......Revelations 1 :3 "Happy is he who READS aloud and those who hear the words of this prophecy and who OBSERVE the things written in it........"

  That prophecy ws written by paul and is part of Gods written word. Now there will come a time were NEW scrolls will be opened for us to obey, but that time is in the future. So for now the bible is Gods way of instucting us.
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  The twisted words of the bible and jehovah is jesus

  by sinis in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i've been reading a few articles on the subject of jehovah being jesus in the new testament, which makes perfect sense.

  as i don't believe the bible is the word of god (or has been severely altered by man), i do believe there may be some small shreds of truth.

  could it be that yahweh in the ot is jesus of the nt?

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  Sinis I tend to believe that God is powerful enough to have his word perserved intact and as he intended it to be. I mean dont we have original documents in archives that have been PRESERVED by humans without any tampering? I can name many. If man can do it. Surely it would pose no problem for God to do the same dont you think?
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  The twisted words of the bible and jehovah is jesus

  by sinis in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i've been reading a few articles on the subject of jehovah being jesus in the new testament, which makes perfect sense.

  as i don't believe the bible is the word of god (or has been severely altered by man), i do believe there may be some small shreds of truth.

  could it be that yahweh in the ot is jesus of the nt?

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  agapa37

  I do know from the Scriptures that Jesus Highly regarded the written scrolls as the Word of God and went by them. I remember one instance in perticular whe Satan tried to tempt Jesus. The three times Jesus was tempted by him he (Jesus) used Scripture to refute and set Satan straight. Interestingly enough Satan did used scripture as well but he twisted the actual meaning of the texts.
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  Did anything stick?

  by agapa37 in

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  i know that many who left the organization left for there own reasons, which are interestingly similar.

  is there anything (teaching) that stuck with them.

  i am mainly refering to the princibles that are taught.

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  agapa37

  Swan I have sympothy for you.
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  Did anything stick?

  by agapa37 in

  1. jw
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  i know that many who left the organization left for there own reasons, which are interestingly similar.

  is there anything (teaching) that stuck with them.

  i am mainly refering to the princibles that are taught.

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  swan I think you may have misunderstood my intentions for this thread. I know that people makes changes for the good without being a JW, I was just simply wondering if for some, positive changes were made for thier benefit from being in the org.
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  Did anything stick?

  by agapa37 in

  1. jw
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  i know that many who left the organization left for there own reasons, which are interestingly similar.

  is there anything (teaching) that stuck with them.

  i am mainly refering to the princibles that are taught.

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  I agree with your statement jgnat, It was a combination of the two. That is what I was wondering when I started this thread. Not that im trying to solicite people for advocation of the ORG. but simply to recognized some positive changes that came from the training received while in.
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  Did anything stick?

  by agapa37 in

  1. jw
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  i know that many who left the organization left for there own reasons, which are interestingly similar.

  is there anything (teaching) that stuck with them.

  i am mainly refering to the princibles that are taught.

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  Its only fair that I name some things that stuck since I started this thread. I know before I became a witness I was a mean and hateful person. Violent. Smoked cigs and did drugs. When I joined the JWS I immediately quit the Smoking but it took awhile for me to Develope the new personality. I can honestly say that the constant reminders of putting on the new personality and direction they gave to help me to do so has changed me forever for the good. Could i have done it without them? I cannot answer that question, because the path I was traveling on did not lend itself to change for the good unless it was shown to me.
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  Did anything stick?

  by agapa37 in

  1. jw
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  i know that many who left the organization left for there own reasons, which are interestingly similar.

  is there anything (teaching) that stuck with them.

  i am mainly refering to the princibles that are taught.

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  agapa37

  
  I know that many who left the Organization left for there own reasons, which are interestingly similar. Is there anything (teaching) that stuck with them. I am mainly refering to the Princibles that are taught. Like our dealings with others. For instance maybe before we joined the Jws we were prejudice and through the teachings we over came that and became a better human. Maybe before we joined the Org we smoked cigs, but through the teachings we quit and started to feel a little healthier. Personal changes that made us a better person, things of that sort. Just curious.

  Just because there may have been some changes that made us better people during our experience with the JWS and we recognize it and acknowledge it despite leaving ,doesnt mean we regret our desicion to leave.
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  How Did You Choose Your Alias?

  by hambeak in

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  i' curious how everyone came up with these unique alias names.

  my partner gave me mine because my favorite meat is ham.. hambeak

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  even though i miss spelled it when registering, I chose AGAPE because I feel i have that type of love.
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  I need help to clear my mind...

  by digglina in

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  i'd like to hear your thoughts on the following.. the thought of da'ing pops up in my mind every now and again.

  at the moment i don't associate with any witnesses.

  i do walk into them occassionally, but most of them (from different congregations) don't seem to be aware of the fact that i haven't been attending meetings for over a year now.

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  agapa37

  Hi
  

  I read your story and I would like to say that im sorry you are going through such a tough time. Divorce is hard. You invited comments on what we think you should do (So what will be best?)

  My advice would be this.

  1) Proverbs 3:5 "Trust in Jehovah with all your heart and do not lean upon your own understanding. In ALL your ways take notice of him, and he himself will make your path straight."

  2) Psalms 55:22 "Throw your burden upon Jehovah himself and he will sustain you...because he cares for you.1Peter 5:7

  3) Matthew 11:28-30 " Come to me, all you who are toiling and loaded down, and I will refresh you. Take my load upon you and learn from me, for i am mild tempered and lowely in heart, and you will find refreshment for your souls. For my yoke is kindly and light."

  Love (agape)

  agapa37