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  How do you know the Bible is from God?

  by cognac in

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  i really want to believe it, but, sometimes it is very difficult to figure out how it can be from god.

  i mean, in the old testament, he seems horrible in some instances.

  the adam and eve thing doesn't make to much sense to me.

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  Maybe a larger question is why do you have to believe the bible is from God when everything you are saying shows you otherwise? Do you have to have the bible BE from God or if you never ever saw one, would you believe anyway?

  I feel there has to be something more to the bible. Since history seems to point to pieces of the bible being truthful, then I would think that other things such as Jesus miracles would be true. And if those are true, then what he promises should be true also.

  Frankie - Thanks for the links!

  Aguest - Thank-you so much for your input and help! I will do that!

  Inkling - It says in the scriptures that Satan is the ruler of the system. What if that is because God can't win Satan right now for some reason? What if they are about equal in power? What if what happened on earth was recorded in scripture as what Satan did, however, what Jesus told his apostles to write were actually from God? What if there is more to it that we just don't know about?
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  How do you know the Bible is from God?

  by cognac in

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  2. friends

  i really want to believe it, but, sometimes it is very difficult to figure out how it can be from god.

  i mean, in the old testament, he seems horrible in some instances.

  the adam and eve thing doesn't make to much sense to me.

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  Thanks so much Drew! I'm going to read up on all the info.

  Tues - lol, hopefully it's a bit more then that...
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  How do you know the Bible is from God?

  by cognac in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i really want to believe it, but, sometimes it is very difficult to figure out how it can be from god.

  i mean, in the old testament, he seems horrible in some instances.

  the adam and eve thing doesn't make to much sense to me.

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  Hmmm, interesting Drew. I will check it out. But, the bible does say that it is inspired from God. So, if it was inspired, why does it not make sense in so many instances? Maybe that book will help give me some clarity. Thanks for the link Drew!
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  How do you know the Bible is from God?

  by cognac in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i really want to believe it, but, sometimes it is very difficult to figure out how it can be from god.

  i mean, in the old testament, he seems horrible in some instances.

  the adam and eve thing doesn't make to much sense to me.

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  Thanks for your comments. Drew, if that is the case, how do we know which books are from God and which are not? Will that link go into that?
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  How do you know the Bible is from God?

  by cognac in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i really want to believe it, but, sometimes it is very difficult to figure out how it can be from god.

  i mean, in the old testament, he seems horrible in some instances.

  the adam and eve thing doesn't make to much sense to me.

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  I really want to believe it, but, sometimes it is very difficult to figure out how it can be from God. I mean, in the old testament, he seems horrible in some instances. The Adam and Eve thing doesn't make to much sense to me. I mean, I would figure that if there was a God, him and Satan would have to be at about equal strength and Satan owns the earth while God owns the heaven, because I can't figure out another way to justify him letting all this suffering take place.

  Then, why does he make everything so difficult to figure out in the Bible? I mean, really... To FURTHER test us? Why? Why can't he just state how it is and then let us decide whether or not to go with him? I mean, I know he wants us to be faithful unconditionally, but why torture us trying to figure out what the heck happens to us after death, what he wants from us, etc?

  I just don't get it... I've spent so much time trying to figure this stuff out and everytime I think I've figured one thing out in the Bible, 100 more questions pop up...

  What are your thoughts about how to justify the bible is from God?
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  A Visitor At Work

  by Cthulhu in

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  so i have not turned in any service time in four months or so.

  this elder, who also happens to be the congregation secretary stops in at my job today.

  i work for a cellular phone retailer in my home town, so he came in and conversed for a bit about his plan and different options we might be able to work with.

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  That's so inappropriate for him to go to your work for that. Would he like it if you went to his work???
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  Hey long time no see!!! I'm a JWD old timer lol

  by Sirona in

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  i used to post here...a lot!.

  just thought i'd say hello to you all...you wonderful people who got out of the jw cult!

  i have come to believe that we are an amazing bunch of people - we made our way despite all the odds and fought for individuality - and won.. even today i was told that going back to the hall would solve my problems (by a jw family member) and i honestly can say that i felt amusement.

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  Hey Sirona!!! Our babies are about the same age! (Mine is a little younger) Isn't being a mom awesome!!!
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  Will Michael Jacksons Mom be DF'd ???

  by tresdecu in

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  jackson family to host first christmasmichael jackson's family is to hold christmas celebrations for the first time this year (09) - putting their own religious beliefs aside for the superstar's three children.. the jacksons were all brought up as jehovah's witnesses, a christian-based religion which does not recognise birthdays or christmas.

  but the thriller hitmaker deviated from his family's belief system and always enjoyed the holiday season with prince michael, 12, paris, 11, and seven-year-old prince michael ii.

  and family matriarch katherine jackson, who has full custody of the kids, is determined to put their former traditions aside in december (09) to keep the youngsters' lives as normal as possible.

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  Scratch my post - I didn't see page 2 and madmary addressed what I thought...
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  Will Michael Jacksons Mom be DF'd ???

  by tresdecu in

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  jackson family to host first christmasmichael jackson's family is to hold christmas celebrations for the first time this year (09) - putting their own religious beliefs aside for the superstar's three children.. the jacksons were all brought up as jehovah's witnesses, a christian-based religion which does not recognise birthdays or christmas.

  but the thriller hitmaker deviated from his family's belief system and always enjoyed the holiday season with prince michael, 12, paris, 11, and seven-year-old prince michael ii.

  and family matriarch katherine jackson, who has full custody of the kids, is determined to put their former traditions aside in december (09) to keep the youngsters' lives as normal as possible.

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  Blondie - Arn't they separated? I don't know how she can claim the headship thing if they are separated. I think that's stretching it a bit...
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  Shower Sex

  by Mattieu in

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  in a recent survey carried out for a leading toiletries firm (brut), people.

  from detroit and chicago have proved to be the most likely to have had sex.

  in the shower!.

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  Make sure the shower has two shower heads or 1 big one. When hubby and I have done that, he ends up under the water and I freeze. Then, wherever you do it, it seems never to be so your body is under the hot water so your cold and trying to direct the situation to where the nice warm water is and then you finally get under it to now have it right in your face so can no longer even breath...

  Would I do it again? Yes, with the RIGHT setup...