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For the believers

by gentlesoul in

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friends

for those who still believe in jesus and his purpose and in a god who is creator.

do you feel it is appropriate to hang in place as such when the scriptures teaches us "not to cast pearls before swine?

" please tell me your feelings on this subject as i feel that i should not be here but for some reason keep returning....do we believers feel that we can make some good here and is that why we continue to come here?

AwakenedAndFree

(((((((Dear AGuest))))))

You are free to exercise your free will that God gave you: as well myself - I have that same right. I rely on the BIble for holy counsel; and because you have stated: " I don't trust in the Bible"- I don't consider yourself a true Christian. The Holy Bible is a Sacred Book for Christians. And if you don't trust it , I don't trust anything you say - even as truthful it may sound because Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.

I would like you to know that I love you as you are, AGuest. I don't trust you as a Christian because you said:"I dont trust the Bible".

REVELATION 3:19:" All those for whom I have affection I reprove and discipline. Therefore be zealous and repent."NWT

Sincerely,

Christian Love,

AAF

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For the believers

by gentlesoul in

jw
friends

for those who still believe in jesus and his purpose and in a god who is creator.

do you feel it is appropriate to hang in place as such when the scriptures teaches us "not to cast pearls before swine?

" please tell me your feelings on this subject as i feel that i should not be here but for some reason keep returning....do we believers feel that we can make some good here and is that why we continue to come here?

AwakenedAndFree

((((((Dear AGuest)))))

You said:"Please know that I do not put my trust in earthling man... nor in the Bible."

LUKE 8:11:" Now the illustration means this: The seed is the word of God."NWT

You do not put trust in the Bible. Therefore you are a false Christian. I don't really care what you have to say: even as holy as you may sound. What I really care is what comes from God's Inspired Word contained in the Holy Bible for me to apply its Holy Principles and teach others for their salvation. I sincerely believe that Jehovah God's Holy Spirit guides me to do His Will wherever He pleases.

2 CORINTHIANS 4:2:" but we have renounced the underhanded things of which to be ashamed, not walking with cunning, neither adulterating the word of God, but making the truth manifest recommending ourselves to every human conscience in the sight of God."NWT

ISAIAH 54:17:" Any weapon whatever that will be formed against you will have no success, and any tongue at all that will rise up against you in the judgement you will condemn. This is the hereditary possession of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness is from me, is the utterance of Jehovah."

ISAIAH 55:5:" Look! A nation that you do not know you will call, and those of a nation who have not known you will run even to you, for the sake of Jehovah your God, and for the Holy One of Israel, because he will have beautified you."NWT

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Words from sage men regarding the Bible:

"I believe a knowledge of the Bible without a college course is more valuable than a college course without the Bible." ( The New Dictionary of Thoughts, p. 46)

Famous Educator, William Lyon Phelps

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Regarding the Bible, John Quincy Adams wrote:

" It is of all books in the world, that which contributes most to make men good, wise, and happy."

__Letters of John Quincy Adams to His Son, 1849, p.9.

John Quincy Adams

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Sincerely.

Christian Love

AAF

Edited to Remove :"and mine"

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Anointed Class? What Anointed Class?

by never_a_jw in

please, take the time to read this:.

the wts teaches that only the anointed 144,000 seen in revelation 7 will enter heaven (the "anointed class"), while the remainder that are not annihilated (the "other sheep") will live forever on earth in paradise.

however, the bible poses some irreconcilable difficulties with this idea.

AwakenedAndFree

Dear Little Toe,

A&F:I'd love for you to start considering how you might apply the scriptures (you throw around) to yourself, before you cite them.

Here is a Scripture for your benefit:

2 Timothy 3:16,17:" All Scripture is inspired from God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness,17:"that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work"NWT

You consider yourself a Christian, but you refuse to accept the whole Bible as being accurate.

LUKE 8:11" Now the illustration, means this: The seed is the word of God."NWT

Christian Love,

AAF

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Anointed Class? What Anointed Class?

by never_a_jw in

please, take the time to read this:.

the wts teaches that only the anointed 144,000 seen in revelation 7 will enter heaven (the "anointed class"), while the remainder that are not annihilated (the "other sheep") will live forever on earth in paradise.

however, the bible poses some irreconcilable difficulties with this idea.

AwakenedAndFree

Dear AGuest ,

AAF says: Thank you for your reply.

You said "Again, may you have peace"

Thank you.

"... and may you know that the following is true:
1. All scripture is indeed inspired..."

I agree.

:2. The Bible is not scriputre..."

If the Bible is not Scripture, what is Scripture? I disagree with you. The Bible contains the sacred writings of Jehovah God's Inspired Word.

3. You do not know what scripture truly is; and thus,

I do because I accept the whole Bible - everything contained in the Bible I consider Holy Scripture. And I don't question the Bible like you do.

Did you read the Scriptures that I quoted you on my previous post here on this thread, AGuest?

Please don't ignore the Holy Writtings in the entire Bible! If you do, you are not a True Christian. To be a True Christian you have to accept the whole Bible as being the Sacred Inspired Word of God. Obviously, you don't want to accept the Holy Bible as being the Inspired Word Of God. I don't believe in anything you say : even as holy as you may sound. Satan works as an angel of light,too.

2 PETER 1:20:" For YOU know this first, that no prophecy of Scripture springs from any private interpretation."NWT

2 PETER 1:21:" For prophecy was at no time brought by man's will but men spoke from God as they were borne along by holy spirit."NWT

A true Witness of Jehovah God accepts the Bible in its entirety! You don't.

Sincerely,

Christian Love,

AAF

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I Am a Christian

by Greenpalmtreestillmine in

jw
friends

i am a former jw just as many here are.

i have left the watchtower just as many here also have.

i also died as many here have.. i died, i cried, i died again.

AwakenedAndFree

(((((Dear GreenPalmTreesStillMine)))

Welcome to the board!

You said:"I am a former JW ..." I have left the Watchtower "

Leaving the Watchtower doesn't translate to leaving the True God Jehovah .

"I cling to my God now."

If you want to cling to God now , YOU have to consider yourself a Jehovah God Witness . When YOU say:" I am a former JW", you are rejecting Jehovah God and Jesus Christ.

PSALMS 141:5:"... And should he reprove me, it would be oil upon the head, Which my head would not want to refuse."NWT

Christian Love,

AAF

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Anointed Class? What Anointed Class?

by never_a_jw in

please, take the time to read this:.

the wts teaches that only the anointed 144,000 seen in revelation 7 will enter heaven (the "anointed class"), while the remainder that are not annihilated (the "other sheep") will live forever on earth in paradise.

however, the bible poses some irreconcilable difficulties with this idea.

AwakenedAndFree

AGuest said:
"1. NO Bible translation is completely trustworthy. Not one."

Here is what the Scriptures say:

2 TIMOTHY 3:16:" All Scripture is inspired from God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness,"NWT

2 TIMOTHY 3:17:" that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work."NWT

TITUS 1:16:" They publicly declare they know God, but they disown him by their works, because they are detestable and disobedient and not approved for good work of any sort."NWT

TITUS 2:1:" You, however, keep on speaking what things are fitting for healthful teaching."NWT

Christian Love,

AAF

107

For the believers

by gentlesoul in

jw
friends

for those who still believe in jesus and his purpose and in a god who is creator.

do you feel it is appropriate to hang in place as such when the scriptures teaches us "not to cast pearls before swine?

" please tell me your feelings on this subject as i feel that i should not be here but for some reason keep returning....do we believers feel that we can make some good here and is that why we continue to come here?

AwakenedAndFree

((((((Dear AGuest))))) ,

I have read many of your past posts here and this last one of yours on this thread. I have a question for you: are you a Prophetess - serving who? I suggest you attentively ponder on the Holy Scriptures rather than making observations out of your own understanding if you consider yourself a true Christian - that's the right thing to do. Speak less - show us proof from the Scriptures instead..

This is what you said:
But if you condemn the other 9,998... by means of believing you can "uproot the weeds"... without "uprooting the wheat"... you are fooling yourself. It is not your job to do.

Here is what the Scriptures say AGuest, if you consider yourself a true Christian - receive it and embraced it:

ISAIAH 54:17:" Any weapon whatever that will be formed against you will have no success, and any tongue at all that will rise up against you in the judgement you will condemn. This is the hereditary possession of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness is from me, is the utterance of Jehovah."

Christian Love,

AAF

107

For the believers

by gentlesoul in

jw
friends

for those who still believe in jesus and his purpose and in a god who is creator.

do you feel it is appropriate to hang in place as such when the scriptures teaches us "not to cast pearls before swine?

" please tell me your feelings on this subject as i feel that i should not be here but for some reason keep returning....do we believers feel that we can make some good here and is that why we continue to come here?

AwakenedAndFree

(((((( Dear Gentlesoul) ))))

This thread you started, Gentlesoul, is aimed at believers as you stated :"For the believers"

Being a believer myself, I'am obliged to reply.

I am here because I want to please my Creator and not man. And that by my conduct here, I will be able to have some persons return to the True God. I am a sinner too, don't forget that ! I love my fellowmen as humans, and I do NOT love their sins!

2 CORINTHIANS 2:14:" But thanks be to God who always leads us in a triumphal procession in company with Christ and makes the odor of the knowledge of him perceptible through us in every place."NWT

Christian Love,

AAF

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Anointed Class? What Anointed Class?

by never_a_jw in

please, take the time to read this:.

the wts teaches that only the anointed 144,000 seen in revelation 7 will enter heaven (the "anointed class"), while the remainder that are not annihilated (the "other sheep") will live forever on earth in paradise.

however, the bible poses some irreconcilable difficulties with this idea.

AwakenedAndFree

((((((Dear Little Toe)))))

You said: "A&F:
A&F said: "I use the NWT Bible and trust it completely."

"This has to be the most scarey comment I've ever heard by someone claiming to be a Christian!!!"

If it is scary to you, it's not to me: I didn't criticize you for placing a santa claus hat on your avatar when you claim to be a Christian ; and I cosidered yourself my Brother on my thread: Return To God And He WIll Forgive You In A Large Way") for what you said to me. Why are you judging me on the outside and not on the inside only?

The Holy Scriptures teaches us to judge from the inside and not from the outside.

PROVERBS 19:25:" The ridiculer you should strike, that the inexperienced one may become shrewd: and there should be a reproving of the understanding one, that he may discern knowledge,"NWT

Christian Love,

AAF

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Anointed Class? What Anointed Class?

by never_a_jw in

please, take the time to read this:.

the wts teaches that only the anointed 144,000 seen in revelation 7 will enter heaven (the "anointed class"), while the remainder that are not annihilated (the "other sheep") will live forever on earth in paradise.

however, the bible poses some irreconcilable difficulties with this idea.

AwakenedAndFree

((((((((Dear Ros))))))

You quoted : 2 Corinthians 1 20 For no matter how many promises God has made, they are "Yes" in Christ. And so through him the "Amen" is spoken by us to the glory of God. 21 Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, . . ."

~Ros

I use the NWT Bible and trust it completely. Here is what it says in 2 Corinthians chapter 1 verses 20

and 22:

2 CORINTHIANS:1:20:" For no matter how many the promises of God are, they have become Yes by means of him.Therefore also through him is the "Amen" [said] to God for glory through us."NWT

2 CORINTHIANS:1:21" But he who guarantees that YOU and we belong to Christ and he who has anointed us is God."NWT

I never considered myself of the heavenly anointed class when I was still in the organization. I sincerely believe that Jehovah God anoints us Christians now . I think that it would be presumputous on my part to say that I am of the anointed because it is Jehovah God who sanctions/anoints us - Jehovah God knows who who He has chosen to anoint - it is not for us to determine that. I used to tell people that I wasn't of the anointed. Now, if people ask me if I am anointed, I will tell them that I do not know. I believe that Jehovah God and Jesus Christ are the Ones who know for sure what we really are, and not ourselves :whether we have been anointed by Jehovah God, rests in Jehovah God's Hands.

I believe that Christians are considered holy in Jehovah God's Eyes. As far as being of the anointed ones, like I said, it rests in God's Hands. And it Is God who determines who is deserving of anointing"

1 PETER 1:15:"Because it is written:" YOU must be holy, because, I am holy."

Christian Love,

AAF