The Governing Body dose not appoint Elders or Ministerial Servants anymore (apparently they are to busy) they now appoint a body to appoint them so it was brought out that we can not claim to be appointed by holy spirit.
So the C.O. gave us the hypothetical if you were appointed an Elder and you were acting “As a Christian” should, then you can cosider yourself appointed by holy spirit. If by the next time he comes if you're not acting Christian any more you no longer can consider yourself appointed by holy spirit and should let him (the C.O.) know that you do not qualify anymore.
I remember this causing a lot of questions from a few elders one shouted out, "Then why are we even here if we're not appointed by holy spirit anymore."
I’ve spoken to a few other elders out here in the east coast and there bodies had the same reaction, but it seems like the further west the brothers seem to not know what I’m talking about.
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Letter
by d.boon inabout two or three years ago do you remember (if you were on the body at that time) that the c.o.
told us we are no longer appointed by holy spirit anymore, i was looking for the letter and couldnt find it, i wonder if it was one of those letter read to us as apposed to left with us?
dose anyone remember this?
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by d.boon inabout two or three years ago do you remember (if you were on the body at that time) that the c.o.
told us we are no longer appointed by holy spirit anymore, i was looking for the letter and couldnt find it, i wonder if it was one of those letter read to us as apposed to left with us?
dose anyone remember this?
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About two or three years ago do you remember (if you were on the body at that time) that the C.O. told us we are no longer appointed by holy spirit anymore, I was looking for the letter and couldn’t find it, I wonder if it was one of those letter “read” to us as apposed to “left” with us?
Dose anyone remember this? I was telling to a brother from Ohio about it and he said he never got that talk before.
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Dispelling Watchtower Myths of RC Beliefs
by Amazing inover the last two years, as i moved back to the catholic church, i have been confronted with objections by several people regarding certain catholic teachings.
these concerns are almost always the same, and are founded in mythology created by the watchtower society, and some evangelical denominations.
god can and does use fallible men to do infallible things?
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During the time of the kings of Israel there were good kings and bad kings, blatant pagan worship mixed in with true adherence to the Torah. Just look at the striking examples in the difference of worship with regard of the kingly rule under Ahaz and with his son’s Hezekiah. But Jehovah was still the God of Israel through it all.
Even as a Jehovah’s Witness I see this to be true in the case of the RCC. I think the point is made clear in 1Clement ch.43-45.
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Christians - What do you believe about Armageddon?
by JayBird ini've always wondered what mainstream christianity's viewpoint is in regards to armageddon.
i understand there's no timetable.
but that sense of urgency that exists with jws doesn't seem to be there either.
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Maybe that’s why you didn't ask the right questions.
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Christians - What do you believe about Armageddon?
by JayBird ini've always wondered what mainstream christianity's viewpoint is in regards to armageddon.
i understand there's no timetable.
but that sense of urgency that exists with jws doesn't seem to be there either.
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JayBird do you have a heavenly hope?
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Christians - What do you believe about Armageddon?
by JayBird ini've always wondered what mainstream christianity's viewpoint is in regards to armageddon.
i understand there's no timetable.
but that sense of urgency that exists with jws doesn't seem to be there either.
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Gloriest NOT Goriest … different meaning
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Christians - What do you believe about Armageddon?
by JayBird ini've always wondered what mainstream christianity's viewpoint is in regards to armageddon.
i understand there's no timetable.
but that sense of urgency that exists with jws doesn't seem to be there either.
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:By looking at many Watchtower publications you get the impression that fire balls will fall from the sky and humans will be eaten by wild animals. One popular myth that I've heard over the years is that black crows will pick at people's bodies. I was looking for specifics.
This is symbolic.
:I assumed that most Christians believe that when a person dies their soul either goes to heaven or hell. Wouldn't the same thing apply for people that die-- or don't die-- at Armageddon?
Where were you before you were born? If that’s what you mean by hell then yes if don’t do God’s will you will not have the goriest favor of his presence. On the other hand if you are chosen….
:I'm guessing that these scriptures are meant to suggest that the earth will eventually disappear
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Christians - What do you believe about Armageddon?
by JayBird ini've always wondered what mainstream christianity's viewpoint is in regards to armageddon.
i understand there's no timetable.
but that sense of urgency that exists with jws doesn't seem to be there either.
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: Do you expect it to happen sooner rather than later? I think the attitude to cultivate is a waiting one. You hope it come in your life time but are resolved to serve God till your last breath. Micah 7:7 : Who will be destroyed? All who will not acknowledge Christ Jesus as Lord Acts 4:12; Psalm 2:12 : And how will they be destroyed? The best I can answer that is by the power of God, or maybe I don’t get what you mean. : Do you believe that the entire human race will be divided by their destination of heaven and hell? No, there are too many assumptions in this question to answer with brevity. : Will the universe, including planet Earth, remain intact for all eternity? Maybe : If so, WHY? Isaiah 45:18; Psalm 102:25-27 : Or am I totally off the mark and asking the wrong set of questions? YES
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"You knew didn't you?"
by Dagney in(hehehehehehe).
my jwbf called today.
i had called her yesterday because i was dying to know what she thought about the news, but she wasn't in.. she had lots to tell me today about what's going on in the hall, they are going to bring the po down.
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Maybe there going to get rid of the elder arrangement like they did the Bethel Elders. and we can finally watch The Office which Satan put on Thursday nights to tempt me to stay home. d.
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WHO is authorized to pronounce judgement? Those WITHOUT sin?
by Terry in"let him who is without sin cast the first stone.".
the above statement by jesus was directed at a throng of men about to stone a prostitute in accordance with the law of moses.. jesus did not say the law of moses was wrong or that the men should not carry out the judgement against the prostitute.. jesus did single out a qualifying eligibility which stopped the execution by an appeal to conscience.
"let him who is without sin....".
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1Cor. 6 1-11
Still this only applys to theose who will rule with Christ.