I guess this really gets to the heart of it doesn't it. When something festers in you what is the usual outcome?? We'll skip the graphic description..........but you get the idea. I won't be good , and I doubt if anyone has really ever lit up a room by letting "Fester" come in to stay a while.
Basic truths are 1) Jehovah loves us 2) his son voluntarily died for us 3)everybody screws up 4) everybody needs and deserves forgiveness
Marjorie sounds kinda bitter....... let go of the hurt you got at the hands of whomever. I know it's very precious to you and makes you feel alive, but there is greater freedom and real life in the forgiving of others than in the hoped for "just deserts" they may receive at the hands of someone else. Remember Jonah and Nineveh ?
............In answer to your thread..I can forgive someone who realises they have done wrong and honestly wants to change..The GB shows no such remorse..They don`t want to be forgiven..They want to be obeyed..........The GB will carry on as they have always done..Dam anyone who is harmed or killed because of thier stupidity..They expect "you" to show remorse,for not supporting them..Regardless of what harm they cause to anyone..............................I can`t do that...................OUTLAW
Outlaw you sound kinda bitter too. You guys think you've been duped? You have, but not by Jehovah.................................I usually reserve the words "I can't" for things like resurrect the dead and changing water to wine. Everything else is basically "I won't"......think about it . It was never supposed to be easy to "take up your torture stake and follow me continually"
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Corinthians4:3-6)3 If, now, the good news we declare is in fact veiled, it is veiled among those who are perishing,
4 among whom the god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, that the illumination of the glorious good news about the Christ, who is the image of God, might not shine through.
5 For we are preaching, not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as YOUR slaves for Jesus’ sake.
6 For God is he who said: “Let the light shine out of darkness,” and he has shone on our hearts to illuminate [them] with the glorious knowledge of God by the face of Christ.
Yes it must be tough for JWs here. Reniaa can testify to that. However, there are plenty of ex JWs with plenty of real grievances and wounds to be healed.
Yeah, I really am one of Jehovah's witnesses. I just checked out a very difficult territory. ALL HERE NEED TO GET BACK WHERE THEY BELONG CAll it a reminder if you like, but you still hear the shepard voice in the distance. I know you do cause my wife does. I just have no choice with her, I can't have peace and give her reminders too.
LOUBELLE
I agree entirely. However, many here have not been born again and can experience the supernatural forgiveness that comes from Christ.
I pray they do find it, as I said, it is totally liberating.
I'm sure Eve felt the same way until it really sunk in what she had given up. I was born again once too, I just got tired of being born again and again and again..........each time I realized I was sinning against God. It became obvious to me that I wasn't a new creature. I was just the "miserable man that I am" --- Paul said it so well.
I won't dignify your comment about WT standing directly against Jesus, Stephen -- you bad boy -- you know better
Just let go of the self inflicted pain you are giving yourselves over this thing and stop banging your head on the wall. I will feel better when you quit, I promise. Oh yeah, I almost forgot - Psalm 119:165 Really meditate on this one It solves all problems with others, the world and yourself................ I'm praying for all of us. Maybe "Not So Sad Michael" now
I guess this really gets to the heart of it doesn't it. When something festers in you what is the usual outcome?? We'll skip the graphic description..........but you get the idea. I won't be good , and I doubt if anyone has really ever lit up a room by letting "Fester" come in to stay a while.