Posts by maccauk11

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12 tribes

by maccauk11 in

how do you answer about the 144000 that come out of the twelve tribes of israel.

maccauk11

how do you answer about the 144000 that come out of the twelve tribes of Israel

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Are the Jehovah's Witnesses able to fully/completely understand the Bible on their own without being dependent on the Elders?

by I_love_Jeff in

a popular jehovah's witness on yahoo answers by the name of bar-anerges says:.

can jehovah's witnesses come to a *complete* knowledge of *every* doctrine on their own?

the scriptures and practical experience prove otherwise (we believe that where individuals are isolated, god will judge them by what they do know).how true is this statement?

Each beleiver has to work out his own salvation. We are told to consider all things. Not just accept some answers at the bottom of the page in the sudies. Tell me can a witness stand up and say that they do not agree with the understanding or question an understanding.

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Is their anyway of quantifying how many Jehovah`s Witnesses have died due to the no blood policy since the 1940`s ?

by smiddy in

this is something i would be most interested in ,especially concerning the number of children involved ,where their deaths were veiwed as martyrs of the faith.

as an aside i would wonder how many parents who supported their childs decision to not take blood now have reservations about that decision.. surely their must be some way of identyfying how many adults have died due to their beleifs as a jehovah`s witness in abstaining from blood since the 1940`s till now .

smiddy.

maccauk11

now that blood is accepted by jw's what does that mean for those that died. God requires mercy not sacrifice. THey take all fractions of blood including hemoglobim albumin clotting factors plus amny others. They themselves are confused about it. THe bible even tells us GOd forgave soldiers that ate food with the blood still in it. It is the eating of blood that GOd hates.

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spirituality and religion - what are the differences?

by soft+gentle in

trying to understand the differences.

started this topic on the xjwsforchrist forum as well and would like to ask jwn posters the same question.

maccauk11

being SPiritual means the person lives and worships in the SPirit it cannot be seen or touched .It is not a set of rules or ordinances. It has no symbolism or visual represntation. Religion is counterfeit to the Spirit. Religion fllows aset of rules and observances. It is works based . God does not dwell in religion but in the SPirit. Jesus set us free from religion. We now worship in Spirit and truth . Jesus is the truth nothing else

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Can you list watchtower articles that claim anything from the 'faithful slave' should be taken as from jehovah himself?

by EndofMysteries in

just a few wts that put to the effect anything from them should be taken as from jehovah himself and also with elders or being disfellowshipped, that it means jehovah himself is angry with them, that's it's punishment from him.

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maccauk11

The Governing body are corporate men. The anointed bros and sisters have no input . In fact a group of them were even disfellowshipped for having a private bbile study amongst thmeselves.

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where is that quote in the WT on even thinking against the WT constitutes apostasy?

by WildeLover in

can someone direct me to that quote ?

i think it was back in the 80s?

i have looked and can't find it anywhere?.

maccauk11

The bible tells us to make sure of all things .Meaning to consider everything under the sun to make sure what we beleive is true.This cant be doen in a few bbile studies but takes a lifetime of research and study.You should come to the conclusion that Jesus is the truth there is nothing else under the sun.

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Not Religon...not Belief....Not Inerrancy: INTERPRETATION is christianity

by Terry in

what the bible "says" isn't religion or doctrine or belief.. interpretation is.. proved how?.

there is not just one christian church.. ask yourself "why?".

here is a logic puzzle easily solved!.

maccauk11

People get mixed up with the meaning of the word. The word is Jesus the truth is Jesus the way is Jesus .Everything else is counterfeit. The bible is merely a historical testimony .It is from him alone we get revelation,discipline, deliverance,reproof. The bible itself states "they search the scriptures thinking in them they have everlasting life. The bible points us to Jesus. God himslef will teach us.

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WTS: "Leave churches that change doctrines!"

by irondork in

the watchtower society openly acknowledges that constant doctrinal changes are causing many to abandon their religion.

oh irony, you're always there for me!.

[w75 6/1 millions have left the churches - should you?

maccauk11

People are elaving the churches because they are no longer illiterate . People are awakening to the deception by all churhches. The true church is one not made by human hands you cannot see it or touch it. The true church is spiritual .

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