Happy is the man that has not walked in the counsel of the wicked ones, and in the way of sinners has not stood. Psalms 1:1
Happy is the man that has found wisdom, and the man that gets discernment, for having it as gain is better than having silver as gain and having it as produce than gold itself. It is more precious than corals, and all other delights of yours cannot be made equal to it. Length of days is in its right hand; in its left hand there are riches and glory. Its ways are ways of pleasantness, and all its roadways are peace. It is a tree of life to those taking hold of it, and those keeping fast hold of it are to be called happy. Proverbs 3:13-18
Happy is the able-bodied man that has put Jehovah as his trust. And that has not turned his face to defiant people, Nor to those falling away to lies. Psalms 40:4
Happy is the man that keeps on enduring trial, because on becoming approved he will receive the crown of life, which Jehovah promised to those who continue loving him. James 1:12
“Happy are YOU poor, because YOURS is the kingdom of God.- Jesus
“Happy are YOU who hunger now, because YOU will be filled.- Jesus
“Happy are YOU who weep now, because YOU will laugh.- Jesus
Indeed, who is the man that will harm YOU if YOU become zealous for what is good? But even if YOU should suffer for the sake of righteousness, YOU are happy. 1Peter 3:13-14
agapa37
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Happiness is.......?
by spoils_useful_habits ingetting through to customer service on the first try and the customer service rep. actually knows what they are doing and have your problem resolved on the first try!!!!
woohoo!!!!!
......do the little things make you happy or does it take a lot?...and for yourself happiness is................?
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What is your favorite Mythical creature ?
by 5go inmine is the japanese kitsune.
the fox spirits humbler of haughty samurai and foiler of crooked bussiness men.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/kitsune.
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Too Sick to come to JWD
by mrsjones5 inhey folks, been sick for the last 2 days.
yesterday spent the whole day in bed.
everything ached, had a headache, stuffy and runny nose, and alternating hot flashes and cold chills.
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agapa37
I found that to be rather comical and desperate. Comical, because he ADMITTED to being an apostate and doesn't realize it. Desperate in that, he is trying so hard to discredit Jehovahs org by showing those older publications like they are hidden. They are not hidden, they are just as HE implied....OLD!
Good for a laugh thanks Mouthy
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Too Sick to come to JWD
by mrsjones5 inhey folks, been sick for the last 2 days.
yesterday spent the whole day in bed.
everything ached, had a headache, stuffy and runny nose, and alternating hot flashes and cold chills.
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The Supernatural and JW's
by winnie incan anyone explain why jehovahs witnesses are not allowed to watch anything supernatural?.
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I felt that it is sonething the wtbs wldnt approve.
It's not that the WTBTS doesn't approve of spiritism, demonism, and the supernatural, it is Jehovah who disapproves. Ask yourself this, WWJD when it came to watching movies/entertaining ourselves that were mainly about Satan and demons? Would Jesus watch it? Wasn't satan and Jesus enemies? Does Jesus even like satan? The answers are quit obvious when someone reads the Bible. Why would someone WATCH something in a movie to entertain themselves when what is being watched is something that God disapproves of? Of course noone is perfect, but we must draw the line somewhere.
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Holes in the Kingdom
by Dr_Derrick inthere are more cracks we will be discovering in the kingdom of the heaven in the watchtower and i am going to ask you this: if christ did return to kingdom power in 1914, then how come we are not feeling the effects of his rule at this time?
is it reason to believe that jesus return to earth will be a future event and that it will be very much visible and that we will feel the effect of his return to the earth by crushing all these kingdoms?
(daniel 2:44) .
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Don't deny your obvious feelings for him, it will drive you crazy! More on a serious note, you made some pretty serious alligations about that person. Rape? Don't be so quick to judge because:
"for with what judgment YOU are judging, YOU will be judged; and with the measure that YOU are measuring out, they will measure out to YOU."
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Holes in the Kingdom
by Dr_Derrick inthere are more cracks we will be discovering in the kingdom of the heaven in the watchtower and i am going to ask you this: if christ did return to kingdom power in 1914, then how come we are not feeling the effects of his rule at this time?
is it reason to believe that jesus return to earth will be a future event and that it will be very much visible and that we will feel the effect of his return to the earth by crushing all these kingdoms?
(daniel 2:44) .
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The apostle Paul was the 2nd most zealous advocate of the truth. He was very effective in his teachings because of his ability to teach. One method he used was "reason". It may be good to some reason concerning this subject
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Christ return in a manner visible to human eyes?John 14:19: "A little longer and the world will behold me no more, but you [Jesus’ faithful apostles] will behold me, because I live and you will live." (Jesus had promised his apostles that he would come again and take them to heaven to be with him. They could see him because they would be spirit creatures as he is. But the world would not see him again. Compare 1 Timothy 6:16.)
Acts 13:34: "He [God] resurrected him [Jesus] from the dead destined no more to return to corruption." (Human bodies are by nature corruptible. That is why 1 Corinthians 15:42, 44 uses the word "corruption" in parallel construction with "physical body." Jesus will never again have such a body.)
John 6:51: "I am the living bread that came down from heaven; if anyone eats of this bread he will live forever; and, for a fact, the bread that I shall give is my flesh in behalf of the life of the world." (Having given it, Jesus does not take it back again. He does not thereby deprive mankind of the benefits of the sacrifice of his perfect human life.)
What is the meaning of Jesus ’coming" in the same manner "as he ascended to heaven?
Acts 1:9-11: "While they [Jesus’ apostles] were looking on, he was lifted up and a cloud caught him up from their vision. And as they were gazing into the sky while he was on his way, also, look! two men in white garments stood alongside them, and they said: ‘Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus who was received up from you into the sky will come thus in the same manner as you have beheld him going into the sky.’" (Notice that this says "the same manner," not the same body. What was the "manner" of his ascent? As verse 9 shows, he disappeared from view, his departure being observed only by his disciples. The world in general was not aware of what happened. The same would be true of Christ’s return.)
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is meant by his‘ coming on the clouds’and‘every eye seeing him’?Rev. 1:7: "Look! He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, and those who pierced him; and all the tribes of the earth will beat themselves in grief because of him." (Also Matthew 24:30; Mark 13:26; Luke 21:27)
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is indicated by"clouds"? Invisibility. When an airplane is in a thick cloud or above the clouds, people on the ground usually cannot see it, although they may hear the roar of the engines. Jehovah told Moses: "I am coming to you in a dark cloud." Moses did not see God, but that cloud indicated Jehovah’s invisible presence. (Ex. 19:9; see also Leviticus 16:2; Numbers 11:25.) If Christ were to appear visibly in the heavens, it is obvious that not "every eye" would see him. If he appeared over Australia, for example, he would not be visible in Europe, Africa, and the Americas, would he?In
what sense will‘every eye see him’? They will discern from events on earth that he is invisibly present. Also referring to sight that is not physical, John 9:41 reports: "Jesus said to [the Pharisees]: ‘If you were blind, you would have no sin. But now you say, "We see." Your sin remains.’" (Compare Romans 1:20.) Following Christ’s return, some persons show faith; they recognize the sign of his presence. Others reject the evidence, but when Christ goes into action as God’s executioner of the wicked, even they will discern from the manifestation of his power that the destruction is not from men but from heaven. They will know what is happening because they were warned in advance. Because of what is overtaking them, they will "beat themselves in grief."Who
are "those who pierced him"? Literally, Roman soldiers did this at the time of Jesus’ execution. But they have long been dead. So this must refer to people who similarly mistreat, or ‘pierce,’ Christ’s true followers during "the last days."—Matt. 25:40, 45.Can it really be said that a person has‘ come’ or that he is‘ present’ if he is not visible?
The apostle Paul spoke of his being "absent in body but present in spirit" with the congregation in Corinth.—1 Cor. 5:3.
Jehovah spoke of his ‘going down’ to confuse the language of the builders of the tower of Babel. (Gen. 11:7) He also said that he would "go down" to deliver Israel from bondage to Egypt. And God assured Moses, "My own person will go along" to lead Israel to the Promised Land. (Ex. 3:8; 33:14) But no human ever saw God.—Ex. 33:20; John 1:18.
good food for though. Right out of the reasonong book.
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Holes in the Kingdom
by Dr_Derrick inthere are more cracks we will be discovering in the kingdom of the heaven in the watchtower and i am going to ask you this: if christ did return to kingdom power in 1914, then how come we are not feeling the effects of his rule at this time?
is it reason to believe that jesus return to earth will be a future event and that it will be very much visible and that we will feel the effect of his return to the earth by crushing all these kingdoms?
(daniel 2:44) .
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If I didn't know better, Mrsjones' reply about this celebraty defd makes it sound as if she had it for him. You know what I mean, like when a school boy has a crush on a little girl in his class and all he can think of doing is pulling her hair! Mrsjones cool it now, it is not healthy for a married women to have such feelings for another man!
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Holes in the Kingdom
by Dr_Derrick inthere are more cracks we will be discovering in the kingdom of the heaven in the watchtower and i am going to ask you this: if christ did return to kingdom power in 1914, then how come we are not feeling the effects of his rule at this time?
is it reason to believe that jesus return to earth will be a future event and that it will be very much visible and that we will feel the effect of his return to the earth by crushing all these kingdoms?
(daniel 2:44) .
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