(acts 7:59, 60) "and they went on casting stones at stephen as he made appeal* and said: “lord jesus, receive my spirit.” then, bending his knees, he cried out with a strong voice: “jehovah, do not charge this sin against them.” and after saying this he fell asleep [in death].
" *or, “invocation; prayer.” nwt reference bible).
w59 2/1 p. 96 - jesus had taught his followers that the father authorized him to raise others to life.
@ EasyPrompt: the org eventually got it straight, but still rejects the notion of Christians talking to their mediator/intercessor.
w08 5/15 p. 31 par. 2 - Fully aware that Jesus had been given the power to resurrect the dead, Stephen spoke, but did not pray, directly to Jesus, asking Him to safeguard his spirit.
(acts 7:59, 60) "and they went on casting stones at stephen as he made appeal* and said: “lord jesus, receive my spirit.” then, bending his knees, he cried out with a strong voice: “jehovah, do not charge this sin against them.” and after saying this he fell asleep [in death].
" *or, “invocation; prayer.” nwt reference bible).
w59 2/1 p. 96 - jesus had taught his followers that the father authorized him to raise others to life.
I neither said that Stephen prayed nor did I agree with the WT "explanation."
The org says he prayed - and then they had a problem with the word "prayer."
w59 2/1 p. 96 - ".....and his prayer indicates proper understanding on his part."
Stephen, Saul/Paul, & John each had a brief exchange with Christ - not a prayer. After all, people should be able to address their mediator.
Sorry for the confusion.
interesting statement in this video...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zchsc1wedns.
CATEGORICAL & VERIFIABLE FACT: The G.B./faithful slave does NOT provide "food at the proper time."
The elite at the top of the WTBTS pyramid delegated that job to the (non-anointed) minions in their Writing Committees who produce everything for JW's.
The Guardians Of Doctrine (GODS) then claim the credit.
@ JW wives: If your husband claimed all the credit for making a large meal for fellow JW's - simply because he provided the finance - would you be pleased at such a lie?
(acts 7:59, 60) "and they went on casting stones at stephen as he made appeal* and said: “lord jesus, receive my spirit.” then, bending his knees, he cried out with a strong voice: “jehovah, do not charge this sin against them.” and after saying this he fell asleep [in death].
" *or, “invocation; prayer.” nwt reference bible).
w59 2/1 p. 96 - jesus had taught his followers that the father authorized him to raise others to life.
(Acts 7:59, 60) "And they went on casting stones at Stephen as he made appeal* and said: “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” Then, bending his knees, he cried out with a strong voice: “Jehovah, do not charge this sin against them.” And after saying this he fell asleep [in death]." *Or, “invocation; prayer.” NWT Reference Bible)
w59 2/1 p. 96 - Jesus had taught his followers that the Father authorized him to raise others to life. So it was proper for Stephen to petition Jesus over this matter, and his prayer indicates proper understanding on his part.
w05
1/1 p. 31 - Does Stephen’s brief utterance set a precedent for
praying to Jesus? Not at all.... Also, these circumstances were
exceptional.
The only other case of such an utterance being directed to
Jesus is that of the apostle John,* who similarly
addressed Jesus directly when he saw Him in vision.
* False teaching! 🤣 This is either a blatant lie, or someone in the Writing Committee doesn't know what the Bible "really" teaches. (see Acts 9:4, 5 when Saul/Paul spoke to Jesus)
i hope the truth about the covid vaccines becomes public knowledge as it does now in australia.
senator malcom roberts tells it all in his speach.
https://youtu.be/vrlm8ybdhiy.
Have you watched the new TV series 'PAINKILLER?'
When watching it, just exchange the word "oxycontin" with "mRNA vaccine," and it will create a clear picture in your mind of Big Pharma's reach & control of government officials - as well as the medical profession.
For all those who swallowed the covid Kool-Aid and say, "the vaccines saved millions of lives," I would say, "I never got jabbed but I survived without any problems because I ate a Snickers bar every day, and that is what protected me."
My claim is as "scientific & verifiable" as their nonsensical narrative.
are we living in the prophetic last days that will climax into armageddon?
if this is true then how long should it take?
as jw saw it, wt compared timing to within a generation using 70 ad as a parallel.
@ Rules & Regulations - Mr. Lett of the G.B./faithful slave/guardians of doctrine, i.e. those who cannot be questioned, used one word of Luke 21:11 (pestilence) to "prove" that we're living in the last days.
To Mr. Lett & Co.: the rest of the scripture says, "...and from heaven great signs."
Where are these divinely provided "great signs"? I must have missed them when I was on the loo.
You are anti-Christ - by contradicting Jesus' words: (Acts 1:7) "He said to them: “It does not belong to you to know the times or seasons that the Father has placed in his own jurisdiction."
Stop being false prophets and puppets of a multi-billion dollar business corporation, deluding millions.
are we living in the prophetic last days that will climax into armageddon?
if this is true then how long should it take?
as jw saw it, wt compared timing to within a generation using 70 ad as a parallel.
Have a look at any of the evangelical TV channels - they're all saying that we're living in the last days, and they're all asking for your cash!!!!
If the "world" is coming to an end soon, why do they need my filthy lucre?
Does that sound like any ORG you can think of? 🤣
pretended to be a mormon for a day so as to visit their holy site hill cumorah.
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photos of some signage and monument of angel moroni giving a revelation to joseph smith:.
The Moronic statute looks interesting.
an article on rnz, a news site in new zealand.. https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/in-depth-special-projects/story/2018901718/something-evil.
It's long overdue for authorites in major countries to review the T & C's of charities.
Bottom line: Any person in any country has the right to "shun" anyone they choose to, for whatever reason.
But, when it's the hierarchy of a tax-free multi-national business empire - posing as a "Christian charity" - who forces its membership to do so, then the gloves should come off and the full force of human rights laws implemented.
Unless "shunning" is publicly announced as a personal decision, then tax-free status should be withdrawn!
in this jw training video, an elder gets deleted because his daughter has "stumbled" other jw's by pursuing higher education.
🤣.
@ 13.35 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u2ohrbdm-c.
In this JW training video, an elder gets deleted because his daughter has "stumbled" other JW's by pursuing Higher Education. 🤣
