tradition within christianity has long been that any time the phrases holy spirit, holy ghost, or spirit of godare used in the bible (especially in the new testament), it always refers to the mysterious third divine person of the trinity, who is fully god, co-equal to the father and son, yet somehow distinct.. i want to present a simplified alternative view: let the context determine the meaning!.
(one thing to keep in mind is that the meaning of the bible words used for spirit basically is unseen force or invisible presence.).
the holy spirit as the mind and personality of god.
Wasn't it Jesus who first spoke of the Holy Ghost? Might be wrong, but I know I read that the Holy Spirit can grieve and mourn, feels anger and speaks, loves and teaches. These are the attributes of a being and NOT the attributes of an active force.
Just saying
i can see how science is answering our questions.
okay, that's a sweeping statement, but it's the best way my empty head can express it.
i'm not sure if we're evolving as a species...that's another subject i admit to not reading about.
mans requirements are limited which can be satisfied with a little and tension-free endeavor..
however man attempts not only to collect but also to grab and amass everything to the excess.
somehow he feels that he can be happy only when he has in abundance whereas others have nothingwhich seems to be the thread that runs throughout the history.
Im not sure that I follow. Isnt the JW message that the end is near? SO near that you shouldnt waste time helping people in any way other than bringing them the watchtower and awake mag so that they may understand Gods true name and increase the JW membership?
Just asking
Mandy, Does that mean that we shouldn't help the French people [except for Watchtower and Awake magazines]?
Don't want to paint the rooms on the Titanic, right?
those of you who read my last post, about two weeks ago, know i'm in a dilemma.
i did not run like some posts suggested.
i truly believe i found my soulmate.
..your experience with the watchtower corporation:.
i'll start...... bully boy elders.
6 pages of pretty good 3 word descriptions, but I think Sparky1 hit the nail on the head with the best, most accurate description.
jmho
no doubt we noticed the royal commission ask vin toole (and i think terry o'brien) about the expression "theocratic warfare"?.
they were asked to explain it and what is meant to witnesses.. vin outrightly lied when he said he "had never heard of that expression!".
i remember him using that term in conversations and talks many times!!
I could see lying to protect people, like my elder brother would say. "If the nazis were looking for Jews hiding in your basement, you would lie to try to protect them"
I can see that of course.But what about regular questions about the org? There is no life and death decision there. Why lie then?
Answer- Because there is NO TRUTH in THE TRUTH. Hence the saying that is so indicative of the reality. LYING FOR THE TRUTH.
How could anyone continue promoting such nonsense after hearing the phrase 'LYING FOR THE TRUTH"?
..your experience with the watchtower corporation:.
i'll start...... bully boy elders.
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..your experience with the watchtower corporation:.
i'll start...... bully boy elders.
the trnity to me means the true nature of god essence,attributes each person of the trinity is equal the father the son and the holly spirit all share the devine nature ie three persons of the godhead are all equal in power ,glory and wisdom john 10:30.jesus and his father god are one meaning of the same nature mathew 28.19 jesus said all to be baptised in the name of the father and of the son and the holly ghost reprissenting 3 persons of the godhead to wellcome the devine trinity into your soul .
A mother, a father and a son have the last name Jones. You have 3 persons with the same last name. Which one is Jones? Each one is Jones while being different persons.
You could say the same thing about them being human. One isn;t a less Jones or human than the other. That could be an analogy to explain the trinity.
See? simple
