with respect to christ being the "redeemer" and of having "paid the ransom", i would like to know:.
(1) what is your technical understanding of each term?.
(2) what is the watchtower's understanding of each term?.
Agreed, except for one point.
There was no block between God and man until sin entered the picture.
By His death, Christ removed that block forever.
I believe that is why when He comes again, EVERY eye will see Him.
I like to think of Jesus of Nazareth as the Big Brother who stands up to the bully - sin.
Of course, He's going to deal with the Evil One, but first things first.
I like these discussions.
Sylvia
good morning, all.. it is good to be here.. thanks to all for your contributions.. love and blessings.
sylvia.
4-30-17
Mornin', y'all.
My oldest granddaughter has a birthday today.
Thanks for reading.
Sylvia
my oldest daughter once worked at a convenience store/gas station for a muslim gentleman.. he had two sons - the older one @ university, and the younger worked with my daughter.. well, my daughter said the younger was blackmailing the older because the older was in possession of a bible!.
she also said the young man confessed to her that he often times went to a soul food joint way out in the country and ordered pork chops.
she said he told her they tasted soooo good.. lol.. sylvia.
Thanks for the replies.
In that particular family, the Bible was forbidden.
Sylvia
greetings, word lovers:.
in my job, i work with words and wrangle them into shape, well, in a manner of speaking.
one word might be mistaken for another, a word with either a similar or identical sound.
Roll Over Beethoven!
Witting/ly
Sylvia​
my oldest daughter once worked at a convenience store/gas station for a muslim gentleman.. he had two sons - the older one @ university, and the younger worked with my daughter.. well, my daughter said the younger was blackmailing the older because the older was in possession of a bible!.
she also said the young man confessed to her that he often times went to a soul food joint way out in the country and ordered pork chops.
she said he told her they tasted soooo good.. lol.. sylvia.
People gonna do what people wanna do.
Sylvia
my oldest daughter once worked at a convenience store/gas station for a muslim gentleman.. he had two sons - the older one @ university, and the younger worked with my daughter.. well, my daughter said the younger was blackmailing the older because the older was in possession of a bible!.
she also said the young man confessed to her that he often times went to a soul food joint way out in the country and ordered pork chops.
she said he told her they tasted soooo good.. lol.. sylvia.
I know of some who thought about joining the Nation of Islam, but refused to give up neckbones.
True.
Sylvia
my oldest daughter once worked at a convenience store/gas station for a muslim gentleman.. he had two sons - the older one @ university, and the younger worked with my daughter.. well, my daughter said the younger was blackmailing the older because the older was in possession of a bible!.
she also said the young man confessed to her that he often times went to a soul food joint way out in the country and ordered pork chops.
she said he told her they tasted soooo good.. lol.. sylvia.
Outlaw, you have got to stop it!
My sides are beginning to hurt.
Sylvia
i`m showing my ignorance here , not being an active member of any church before joining jw`s as a 19 yr old ,whenever i was ever confronted with the question of "grace" i was always at a loss to give an effective answer from a jw point of view.. was it just me ?
or did anybody else have a similar experience ?.
(ps , i dont think i ever heard the expression " grace" in a religious sense in all my 33 years in the borg.studying the wt.).
Not under law, but grace...
That and justification - if the Master sets you free from condemnation, who's to question Him?
Love it.
Sylvia
my oldest daughter once worked at a convenience store/gas station for a muslim gentleman.. he had two sons - the older one @ university, and the younger worked with my daughter.. well, my daughter said the younger was blackmailing the older because the older was in possession of a bible!.
she also said the young man confessed to her that he often times went to a soul food joint way out in the country and ordered pork chops.
she said he told her they tasted soooo good.. lol.. sylvia.
My oldest daughter once worked at a convenience store/gas station for a Muslim gentleman.
He had two sons - the older one @ university, and the younger worked with my daughter.
Well, my daughter said the younger was blackmailing the older because the older was in possession of a Bible!
She also said the young man confessed to her that he often times went to a soul food joint way out in the country and ordered pork chops. She said he told her they tasted soooo good.
LOL.
Sylvia
Edit. I tried to edit the title to read Forbidden Book & Food
i`m showing my ignorance here , not being an active member of any church before joining jw`s as a 19 yr old ,whenever i was ever confronted with the question of "grace" i was always at a loss to give an effective answer from a jw point of view.. was it just me ?
or did anybody else have a similar experience ?.
(ps , i dont think i ever heard the expression " grace" in a religious sense in all my 33 years in the borg.studying the wt.).
Amazing Grace!
One of the most-loved Christian hymns, recognized throughout the inhabited Earth.
Who can sing it, hum it, play it, and not be moved?
Only those whose hearts have hardened by the teachings of a misguided organization such as the WT.
Sylvia
