if we have faith in science and scientific claims about the universe, origins of life etc.
is that absolute truth.
if so then if they declare that god exists with evidence then do all those who believe in science then believe in god or a creator.
Science is the absolute truth until it is not.
Science bled George washington to death with the absolute truth that was not.
First Pluto was a planet, then it was not a planet, Now that it has 5 moons and an atmosphere
it is either a planet or about
to be a plaent again.
our family's journey out of the watchtower has led us to see the gospel as the antithesis or exact opposite of religion.. for us religion is men telling us what to believe and do (to control us).. for us the gospel is god telling us what he has done (to liberate us from such men).. how have you come to see the relationship between religion and the gospel?.
The proofs in the pudding.
Whoever was doing the persecuting it didnt go well for the Jews.
God works in mysterious ways.
If Jewery works for you.
Good luck to you.
Shalom ( שָׁלוֹם )
our family's journey out of the watchtower has led us to see the gospel as the antithesis or exact opposite of religion.. for us religion is men telling us what to believe and do (to control us).. for us the gospel is god telling us what he has done (to liberate us from such men).. how have you come to see the relationship between religion and the gospel?.
First of I wouldn't go to a rabi to explain Christianity.
The Jews rejected Jesus and God and it hasnt went so well for them.
Of course as I see it they had no choice, but still I would not drink from that well.
our family's journey out of the watchtower has led us to see the gospel as the antithesis or exact opposite of religion.. for us religion is men telling us what to believe and do (to control us).. for us the gospel is god telling us what he has done (to liberate us from such men).. how have you come to see the relationship between religion and the gospel?.
Designs, I don't think you want me explaining my faith to you here.
So I wont.
our family's journey out of the watchtower has led us to see the gospel as the antithesis or exact opposite of religion.. for us religion is men telling us what to believe and do (to control us).. for us the gospel is god telling us what he has done (to liberate us from such men).. how have you come to see the relationship between religion and the gospel?.
Designs I am 62 myself.
Congratualtions making it this far.
I thought Perry gave more than one biblical proof of the trinity.
I respect that you don't interpret it that way. Thats on you.
Isaiah 43:11 “I am Jehovah and besides me there is no savior.”
If you consider the whole bible, which is recommeded by many,
If Jehovah is the savior and Jesus is the savior that is at least 2 parts of the trinity.
our family's journey out of the watchtower has led us to see the gospel as the antithesis or exact opposite of religion.. for us religion is men telling us what to believe and do (to control us).. for us the gospel is god telling us what he has done (to liberate us from such men).. how have you come to see the relationship between religion and the gospel?.
Another point that pops in my head.
When I was a JW. I was a weirdo.
I belonged to a weirdo religion that went against everything, it went against the grain.
I didnt like that.
Where I live in the USA
In Florida the south.
People believe in the bible and Jesus.
31 years as a JW was enough going against the grain and being a weiirdo for me.
The above is not the only reason, I believe in Jesus.
But is is one of many.
our family's journey out of the watchtower has led us to see the gospel as the antithesis or exact opposite of religion.. for us religion is men telling us what to believe and do (to control us).. for us the gospel is god telling us what he has done (to liberate us from such men).. how have you come to see the relationship between religion and the gospel?.
Designs.
I try to find a way to make Jesus work for me.
Believing in Jesus is comforting.
I am a ware of the pros and cons.
I ask myself was I put here to figure out that there is no God and live according to that belief?
Or was I put here to have the best life I posibly can and live according to that belief?
I think to have the best life I posibly can is the ticket for me.
And in my life that includes Jesus.
It doesnt cost me any money.
And it is the way I make sense of things.
I do enjoy reading the atheist arguments and I could easily be an atheist.
But at the end of the day the end of the week, I choose Jesus.
our family's journey out of the watchtower has led us to see the gospel as the antithesis or exact opposite of religion.. for us religion is men telling us what to believe and do (to control us).. for us the gospel is god telling us what he has done (to liberate us from such men).. how have you come to see the relationship between religion and the gospel?.
Perry you have posted a good scriptural argument/proof for the trinity.
I think JW's dont get the trinity because they dont read their bibles cover to cover.
They read it piece meal to come to their pre concieved conclusions.
i would be interested to know if the announcement came of an immenent nuclear war would you start praying or get drunk etc etc..
The bible says everyone owes God one death.
i would be interested to know if the announcement came of an immenent nuclear war would you start praying or get drunk etc etc..
I never stopped praying.
I pray to God whoever and where ever he may be.
At the very least it organizes and consolodates my thoughts.
I would probably pray and get drunk.
You can survive a nuclear war. It all depends where the bombs go off.
