As far as i can tell, Jesus died for a group called the anointed remnant that is solely represented by the faithful slave or governing body. Gods grace was extended to these men and these men alone.
Through your works and obedience to these men and the organization they lead , you may or may not do enough to be saved.
Also Jesus was practicing guitar and playing call of duty in his fathers basement from 33 ad to 1914 before he was finally forced to get a real job.
completely unrelated to the wts.. i have a co worker who i use to hang out with his son in high school.
he doesn’t remember me.
that was 30 years ago.
Completely unrelated to the wts.
I have a co worker who I use to hang out with his son in high school. He doesn’t remember me. That was 30 years ago. His son was killed in a car accident at the age of 22.
I wonder if it would be inappropriate to mention to him I knew his son along time ago.
I met a girl working at a trade show the other day who had a brother that passed ( different death ) ,I mentioned that I was kind of friends with her brother a long time ago. It kind of upset her and I kind of wish I didn’t say anything.
How does a person act or what do you say in these situations?
so, i thought i'd start a thread about any beautiful photos of places you've been to, or just beautiful photos.. i'll go first .... .
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copyright: daniel burton.. this is bøur, a little village in the faeroe islands, population 74.. i've never been there but i'd love to visit one day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNbA-hzrv-s
About 20 years ago when I was a young man, I spent a summer in Tokyo. We would go to the bars in middle of the city, have a few too many and cab it back to the outskirts where we are staying.
The music ( sometimes-my bloody valentine ) and the cinematography really encapsulate how awesome the noise and neon of downtown Tokyo at night.
a few weeks later, the witness that i speak, family and friends are very happy with the recent changes .. no one mentions the df aproach change, fieldservice report and free entrance to the paradise for non jw.. only the clothing style and beard are mentioned.. the sisters are all in a halaluja happy modes.
they are feeling being respected and heard by the lovely leadership.. one brother told me he will never grow a beard because he lost his elder status in the early 90's because of his beard.
now it's allowed i will not grow a beard he sweared.. it seems jw.org has down a great change job.
Imagine giving up having a career and family and suddenly your special club just becomes “ church”.
Awesome.
I would feel ripped off but that is just me.
no matter what opinions you may have, the memorial is very important to us.
many are opposed to the way the organization performs the memorial because of restrictive rules as to who should partake.
as jesus said in scripture, "keep doing this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.
There was no big push on this year to get people to attend "the Memorial " or " Memorial season at my wives hall. My wife didn't even go into field service the Saturday before the Sunday.
so, i thought i'd start a thread about any beautiful photos of places you've been to, or just beautiful photos.. i'll go first .... .
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copyright: daniel burton.. this is bøur, a little village in the faeroe islands, population 74.. i've never been there but i'd love to visit one day.
The Neon and noise of Downtown Tokyo at nigh is pretty crazy. 
He looks like a hipster barista at Starbucks. Did you want some avocado on toast with that seven dollar cup of coffee? Maybe some Mumford and sons tickets?
last night the subject of simony reared its head.
there was a picture (artists impression) of the event resembling a bunch of clean-cut americans in fancy dress busy performing or observing miracles.
in the foreground offering a bribe to join in is simon.
The picture looks a little homoerotic. Kind of like the “ don’t play sports video” .
there's been a lot of discussion about the changes in the org.
you might think all this would shake things up, especially for the older or super dedicated jws.
but remember when gb decided all the khs and the bank accounts needed to be transferred/managed from the top?
I think the Watchtower is just turning into " Church ". People might attend every second week, might just not bother with the mid week meeting. No field service but will attend every social function.
I am sure if that is better of worse.
going door to door with their "memorial" invitation.
"so you can pass the emblems but nobody partakes?
them: "we can explain who is to partake".. me: "all jesus' followers".
The whole mockery is just a reminder that the new testament doesn't apply to you.
