Posts by Xanthippe

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New ANTI-GAY video for Kids on jw.org

by ttdtt in

https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/children/become-jehovahs-friend/videos/one-man-one-woman-marriage/.

disgusting!.

Xanthippe

This thread is full of lies and exaggerations.

It's full of something that's for sure. Not about the WTS anymore, just a lot of brawling.

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Understanding The Bible ... The "Linchpin" Effect

by Littleleslie in

understanding the holy bible.. .

after many years of study of scripture, our bible study group has discovered something very important that needs to be realized or absorbed, before one can come to a correct understanding of the bible.

we call it, the "linchpin" effect... .

Xanthippe

Sorry I didn't reply LL, it was after midnight here.

Xanthippe
Ok, fair enough, so you don't put any value on Jehovah God's Word, you think it is useless. I appreciate your honesty.

I read the Bible slowly and carefully right through, a few verses at a time, took me five years. I also read portions of it over and over when I was a JW. Nothing has changed in reality even though I did all that study. People still die, some suffer horribly. No earthly Kingdom of Jehovah has arrived. How long am I supposed to wait?

I believe that this information could be helpful for anybody who is searching for Jehovah, searching for scriptural answers from God's Word. This is for those who still believe that Jehovah will establish his kingdom, his Earthly kingdom.

Well you can spend your life in your Bible Study group with people who are just like you, reading the same words over and over as I did. Or you can be brave, step out of your comfort zone and look at other books, different ideas.

What have you got to lose? The truth can't hurt you can it? It can be stressful I admit. Just take it slowly. Why don't you get a general book on eschatology as this interests you and start from there, look at all the beliefs people have had over the years about the coming of the Kingdom? Good luck.

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Understanding The Bible ... The "Linchpin" Effect

by Littleleslie in

understanding the holy bible.. .

after many years of study of scripture, our bible study group has discovered something very important that needs to be realized or absorbed, before one can come to a correct understanding of the bible.

we call it, the "linchpin" effect... .

Xanthippe

I understand the words you are using but they have no meaning.

If you study the history of religion, particularly look at the Protestant Reformation, people have spent hundreds of years and written countless books to explain what the BIble really means. It's a cruel idea that everything is a puzzle to be solved. It's also an ancient idea in many cultures that we have to strive for salvation. It's not difficult to work out why, life is very hard, always has been. Please read more useful books.

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Understanding The Bible ... The "Linchpin" Effect

by Littleleslie in

understanding the holy bible.. .

after many years of study of scripture, our bible study group has discovered something very important that needs to be realized or absorbed, before one can come to a correct understanding of the bible.

we call it, the "linchpin" effect... .

Xanthippe

You're not telling me anything at all. Do I have to join a club or something?

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Understanding The Bible ... The "Linchpin" Effect

by Littleleslie in

understanding the holy bible.. .

after many years of study of scripture, our bible study group has discovered something very important that needs to be realized or absorbed, before one can come to a correct understanding of the bible.

we call it, the "linchpin" effect... .

Xanthippe

Are you saying the name of the last book of the Bible and Luke17:30 both have the word reveal in them and that this means something?

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Understanding The Bible ... The "Linchpin" Effect

by Littleleslie in

understanding the holy bible.. .

after many years of study of scripture, our bible study group has discovered something very important that needs to be realized or absorbed, before one can come to a correct understanding of the bible.

we call it, the "linchpin" effect... .

Xanthippe

Yes I know what reveal means, no need for Greek words. Then you say 'thus' as if explaining what reveal means obviously points to Jesus. Huh? You lost me there.

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Understanding The Bible ... The "Linchpin" Effect

by Littleleslie in

understanding the holy bible.. .

after many years of study of scripture, our bible study group has discovered something very important that needs to be realized or absorbed, before one can come to a correct understanding of the bible.

we call it, the "linchpin" effect... .

Xanthippe

But the Revelation was written at the same time as all the other confusing writings. How does that help? Unless of course God reveals what the Revelation really means to a select group of people who then think they have the truth. Now where have I heard that before.

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