2011 yearbook - "tracing all things with accuracy", p.9-13.
jesus said that the faithful slave would be discreet in giving the domestics "their food at the proper time.
" christ thus indicated that those who dispense this "food" would be conscientious, prudent, and discerning in providing spiritual food for the household of faith.-matt.
our researchers do not rely on blogs or poorly documented Web entries written by unidentified or unqualified persons.
How often is the reader able to identify the writer of WTBS publications let alone their qualifications? Neither of that information is forthcoming. The writers are told not to let it be known - such integrity.
2011 yearbook - "tracing all things with accuracy", p.9-13.
jesus said that the faithful slave would be discreet in giving the domestics "their food at the proper time.
" christ thus indicated that those who dispense this "food" would be conscientious, prudent, and discerning in providing spiritual food for the household of faith.-matt.
This spiritual food, like physical food, has to be well prepared.
Is that statement correct and accurate or simply made up to support their claims?
Even chefs state that many of the most pleasurable dishes are made by using the freshest of ingrediants and keeping it plain and simple.
It's a pity Eve didn't know this. If she was required to wash, peel, dice and cook that peice of fruit she may not have bothered.
just when i thought the wash towel was done trying to interpret the book of revelations, i came across this from paragraph 16 on the last page of the march 15, 2011 watchtower.... .
the urgency of the times we live in is underscored when we consider the inspired prophecy at revelation 17:10. the seventh king, the anglo-american world power, has come into existence.
concerning it we read: when he [the seventh world power] does arrive he must remain a short while.
It looks that way
W 2004 2/1
With the disbanding of the Soviet Union in December 1991, the king of the north suffered a serious setback. Who will be this king when Daniel 11:44, 45 is fulfilled? Will he be identified with one of the countries that were part of the former Soviet Union? Or will he change identity completely, as he has done a number of times before? Will the development of nuclear weapons by additional nations result in a new arms race and have a bearing on the identity of that king? Only time will provide answers to these questions. We are wise not to speculate. When the king of the north embarks on his final campaign, the fulfillment of prophecy will be clearly discerned by all who have Bible-based insight.—See “Kings in Daniel Chapter 11,” on page 284.The paragraph makes no sense because if they don't know who the King of the North is then how did they know he suffered a setback in 1991?
just checking if anyone else is onto that, i haven't been here in awhile.
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The Bible may be more literal than we think
Isaiah 19:2-4 (King James Version)
2 And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbour; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.
3 And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.
4 And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts.
just checking if anyone else is onto that, i haven't been here in awhile.
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Interesting thread started four months ago.
gah, i'm having such a hard time understanding thiss!
dx okay, this is about to get a little ugly since i kinda have a lot to ask.
heregoes... -some apostates were trying to, i guess, upset me by bringing up several dates the watchtower has made "false predictions" in such as the 1800s and 1900s.
Sunshine your ask how they made mistakes. Would you say that it could only happen if they were going beyond what was written in the bible?
if you had to guess what point of their teaching.
the governing body wants jws to really, really understand,.
24:45.. the comment highlights that because jesus "did not say that there would be a multitude of slaves scattered throughout the various sects of christendom.
Beats their own slaves into submission and gets drunk on its own sense of power - we are seeing this more and more.
yep, i'm the worldly who needs explanations about simple things.
i will appreciate it if someone told me what exactly a special pioneer does, and what a person gets out of being one, in terms of watchtower politics.. thanks..
Rather than just volunteering to be a pioneer a special pioneer is given approval or appointment from the Governing Body. The requirements were that they must witness for at least 150 hours per month (this may have changed). The GB may give them a special assignment (witnessing) in another country or town but not always.
At a time prior to the donation system a special pioneer recieved a huge discount rate off the cost of the magazines and they could retain the money given to them from the householder. They also recieve a small payment from the GB, referred to as a reimbursement (I don't know if this still exists)
so we've seen flipper's thread discussing the jan 15th wt.
well in the article following the one discussed in that thread, you have discussion about turning in your friends.
apparently now they aren't content to turn in for "gross sin".
W99 10:15Under the Law, some sins called for more than forgiveness from an offended person. Blasphemy, apostasy, idolatry, and the sexual sins of fornication, adultery, and homosexuality were to be reported to and handled by elders (or priests). That is true also in the Christian congregation. (Leviticus 5:1w97 8:15Guidelines are found in the Law that Jehovah gave to the nation of Israel. The Law stated that if a person was a witness to apostate acts, sedition, murder, or certain other serious crimes, it was his responsibility to report it and to testify to what he knew. Leviticus 5:1w94 7:15Other sins cannot be settled simply between two Christians. Under the Mosaic Law, serious sins were to be reported. Lev 5:1So now looking at porn is considered to be a serious sin.
Articles such as this really uncover what the organisation is all about. Christians are no longer under the mosaic law, Jesus brought with him a new arrangement and to be going beyond that is a misdeamour against him.
You make a very important point New Chapter, they could be encouraged to go to their parents. How disgusting that they promote even more disharmony within the family structure.
to all you forum members up there (and everybody).
i am sure many down here in the southern states are thinking of you.
bunker down and may you come out the other side.
My thoughts are with those in Queensland as well. I hope the able bodied have headed the warnings and left although it's not possible for everyone to do that, please take care.
