is this really true?.
http://www.jw-media.org/beliefs/membership.htm.
organizationfollowing the model of first-century christianity, jehovah's witnesses have no clergy-laity division.
Typical WT.
What has the fact that they all preach the gospel got to do with a clergy-laity division.
The "Great Commision" of Matt 28 was given to everyone and so all Christians spread the gospel. The Church recognises that. WT recognises that.
But within both the Church and the WT certain ones have been given the authority/role of public preaching from the pulpit/platform.
As such they have clergy/elders meetings.
Whats the big deal big deal?
i just got back from a concert near my town.
if there are any of you out there that enjoy a modern approach (youthful...lol) to worship....check this out!.
these guys are canadian and very, very good!
I'm a Christian and I like some of the Christian music. I definitely don't like it all just because it's "Christian." Some of it's great, some of it's terrible and some of it's just not my taste.
On a "worship" level, I'm sure that you can worship in or through any style of music.
On a musical level surely it's a matter of taste. Some rock you like, some you don't; some pop you do, some you don't.
I disagree that the premise behind rock and roll was sexual anymore than the premise behind classical music was sexual although without a doubt certain artists/composers were decadent.
As for certain genres which were once viewed as radical or rebellious becoming mainstream, that's just life.
So as to whether rock and roll worship is an oxymoron I'd have to disagree.
Christian bands/artists I'm currently listening to and like are Leeland, Bebo Norman, Chris Tomlin and The David Crowder Band amongst others
watch out for the questions from readers in the may 1st 2007 watchtower.
"when does the calling of christians to a heavenly hope cease?
" it's a good'un.. included are the statements:.
Except that not all the GB are anointed. So they won't be able to use the "these "other sheep" are just on the GB cos we're near the end and there aren't that many anointed left" line
So anyone on GB but not claiming to be anointed won't be able to justify their right or authority to be there.
Not without suddenly becoming "convieniently anointed"
watch out for the questions from readers in the may 1st 2007 watchtower.
"when does the calling of christians to a heavenly hope cease?
" it's a good'un.. included are the statements:.
There is clearly a strong doctrinal debate going on behind the scenes.
Since when did God communicate with his exclusive channel via debate You don't need to be anointed to debate!
Theological debate is great - the way it should be - but not if the conclusion reached becomes "God's Word"
watch out for the questions from readers in the may 1st 2007 watchtower.
"when does the calling of christians to a heavenly hope cease?
" it's a good'un.. included are the statements:.
Look for an astounding jump in the number of partakers, perhaps as early as this year. By Memorial 2008, I would not be surprised to see the number of "partakers" jump to 20,000, 30,000, 50,000, who knows?
Personally I can't see this but if it was to happen this would be brilliant!
They'd have a job explaining how they were different from mainstream Christianity. If this was to happen I think they'd have to reconsider and print something pretty heavy to "put down" a theological rebellion 100,000 a year being born again!!!
Will we see an exodus in the coming months comparable to those who saw the generation change.
The big difference is that anyone who smells a rat here will have the internet at their disposal which not everyone, if anyone, had in 95
dear friends,.
i just received a call from a concerned jw friend about what is going on behind my back.
a dfd friend whom i've been supporting through his mental distress and suicidal tendencies has done me a very strange turn.
I'd confront the guy and tell him that although you are there to support him he has no right to do what he's done and put your name to it.
Tell him to resend it with his name on it.
If anyone asks you about it say that the first you heard about it was when someone told you and it has nothing to do with you and you disagree with him distributing it and have taken up the issue with him.
Ask them if they usually accept the word of a mentally unstable DF'd person?
the watchtower claims speaking in tongues was restricted to the first century, though it seems quite clear that this was something to be practiced in the last days.
should christians today speak in tongues and what exactly is it?
i am wondering about the reasoning as some christian religions practice it and others don't.
I agree with Nark too.
In answer to the question, I think it's for some Christians, those who've been given that gift.
I belive that it is primarily a personal gift. I don't believe that a Christian who hasn't been given this gift should feel lacking or inferior.
I do believe that it is both mis-used and abused by some, and faked by others.
I wouldn't take the use of tongues by someone as any proof of faith, validity of belief or reason to follow and would be very cautious about anyone who attempted to use the gift in that way.
However I wouldn't reject anyone or their beliefs/suggestions simply because they claimed to have the gift of tongues either.
I personally don't have the gift. I know many people who do and my relationship with them is such that I trust them. I also know people who I doubt a bit (but that may be precisely because I don't know them very well) and I've seen those on TV (like the guy someone posted a picture of) who I'm sure is faking it (but hey I don't know him either!)
My research led me to exactly the same conclusions biblically as Nark, including the difference between tongues in Acts and tongues in Corinthians.
hands down the best new game system you can buy.
forget the ultra-highend graphics, being part of the game is where it's at.
we've had one for a couple months now and even my wife loves to play all the games we have for it.. bsom's thread about d&d reminded me of something...you know how many jw's will watch lord of the rings but will spurn harry potter due to the witchcraft portrayed?
Hey we were just discussing getting "the kids" one for Christmas too
Is it good?
just got this email of a magazine article from 1955. .
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That's what I thought
just got this email of a magazine article from 1955. .
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Pipe down woman
