I always found the account of the "Woman at the Well" to be particulary interesting. This unknown shunned woman of ill-repute was specifically sought out and chosen by Jesus. Why?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el7dzoNV3IY&ab_channel=MichaelPapale
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The (Shunned) Woman at the Well
by Sea Breeze ini always found the account of the "woman at the well" to be particulary interesting.
this unknown shunned woman of ill-repute was specifically sought out and chosen by jesus.
why?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el7dzonv3iy&ab_channel=michaelpapale.
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I see a man contemplating following Jesus alone after disobediently following men for half his life.
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Happy (Substitution) Resurrection Sunday !
by Sea Breeze inwhy is the substitution atonement hidden under piles of nonsense in wt literature?
the bottom line is that those who join the the wt as adults, found a religion that agrees with their personality and nature.
yes, they will say jesus makes it possible, but each jw gets to individually take credit for their own salvation.
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The WT governing body members claim to have the heavenly hope, to be anointed ones, to be in the new covenant, and to have Christ as their mediator. According to scripture, are they thus saved?
I don't think so for many reasons. But, this reason has to be one of the top:
"But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed." Gal. 1: 8-9The GB preaches a two-tier salvation - one with the new covenant and one without. This is a different gospel than what the apostles preached.
But woe unto you...for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. - Jesus -
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Happy (Substitution) Resurrection Sunday !
by Sea Breeze inwhy is the substitution atonement hidden under piles of nonsense in wt literature?
the bottom line is that those who join the the wt as adults, found a religion that agrees with their personality and nature.
yes, they will say jesus makes it possible, but each jw gets to individually take credit for their own salvation.
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Why is the Substitution Atonement hidden under piles of nonsense in WT literature? The bottom line is that those who join the the WT as adults, found a religion that agrees with their personality and nature.
Yes, they will say Jesus makes it possible, but each JW gets to individually take credit for their own salvation. They are that good in their own mind.And, if you don't get it just right, you get to be resurrected and get a "do over". Nevermind that
scriptures says :
1."by the works of the law shall no man be justified"2. "do not put your trust in mere men"
3. There is no such thing as new light, like the two-tier salvation that WT promotes. Christian doctrine was fixed when the last apostle died. - Read Gal. 1: 8-9
4. "it is appointed unto man once to die and then judgement" - Hebrews 9: 27
The simple good news is that Jesus took the punisment due YOU and me (not Adam like the WT says).Is. 53 says: But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Here's the legal exchange in NT scripture:For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 2 Cor. 5: 21
Foreshadowed by:
"And Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, and confess over it all the iniquities of the people of Israel, and all their transgressions, all their sins. And he shall put them (your sins) on the head of the goat and send it away into the wilderness (where he will surely be torn to pieces by wild anaimals) - Lev. 16
The bottom line is that Jesus wants' to be your scapegoat (your Substitute) just like pictured in the OT.... if you let him into your heart. Today is a good day to get saved.
My post-JW position is: If you don't want to accept Christianity, fine. At least know what it is that you are rejecting. The WT seeks to take away this choice through deception. But Jesus, want's you to get off scott-free for every wrong thing you have ever done, no elders meetings, no field circus, no works at all.
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If Jesus' Resurrection Were a Hoax....
by Sea Breeze inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23unllbos3w .
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I thought it was one of the best from Babylon Bee.
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If Jesus' Resurrection Were a Hoax....
by Sea Breeze inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23unllbos3w .
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Organization is God
by Longlivetherenegades inthe belief was jehovah/god is not the organisation when you are a member of the organisation .
when you disassociate or leave the organisation, the belief becomes jehovah/god is the organisation.
someone somewhere will tell you return to jehovah or hand you a publication that has the title return to jehovah.. .
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Good points. It is fascinating how little by little the organization becomes God to JW's.
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If you have a question maybe I can help doctor of theology and one of Jehovah's witnesses
by Jehovahisgod inmy name is ari matthew davies.
i am a life experience consultant counselor i have a doctor's degree theology psychology clinical addictions and computer sciences.
i am also baptized as well as jehovah's witnesses.. if you have a question i've got a lot of experience and a lot of real life training.
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Hi there Jehovahisgod,
Can you explain why Jehovah's Witnesses lie about Jesus being their Mediator when the WT has stated many times that he is not? Why do they try to hide it?
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Would I be disfellowshiped for this?
by ExBethelitenowPIMA inif a publisher openly told the elders that they thought the gb were wrong about some or a lot of things, but said they will not share these thoughts with anyone else then would this be a case of disassociation disgfellowship?.
my guess is lots of elders meetings and shepherding calls to try to get you to say something they could use against you.. but what would be the sin in which you are not repented?.
the only reason to be dissed is non repentance?.
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The elders found a pasta c in my pantry.
They showed no mercy.
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What Percentage of active JW's are on Anti-Depressants?
by Sea Breeze ini came across an xjw post on redditt from a rn.
she states that nearly every jw she ever treated was on anti-depressants or anti-psychotic drugs:.
https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/f35vaa/just_about_every_jw_i_come_across_is_on/ i once read somewhere that 1 in 5 jw's were on anti-depressants, but i couldn't find any documentation.
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So I wonder how much of the depression and illness is the result of abusive home life.
Just ask the (non-JW) spouse of any born-in JW. They will tell you that what they put kids through is nothing short of criminal.
But, thanks be to Christ "who makes all things work for the good of those that love him and are called according to his purpose". Romans 8: 28
