i just received a hand written envelope through the post containing an invitation to the online 2021 convenient.
i'm in staffs in the uk .
jan .
So I've just had a phone call from a local JW named John who wanted to enquire how my family had been coping over the last few months . !!
I explained , politely, that l knew enough about the WT to make me sure that l would never want to join . Interestingly he didn't go into that. He thanked me for being honest , l wished him a Happy New Year and that was it .
Jan
tricky words .
perfectly good words go unused in writing and speaking.
their meaning isn't clear and the eye is 'tricked' by similarity to other words or sounds.. .
Where l live realtor is spelt estate agent .
Jan
tricky words .
perfectly good words go unused in writing and speaking.
their meaning isn't clear and the eye is 'tricked' by similarity to other words or sounds.. .
There , their and they're. They're the bane of my life . There are people who don't know their grammar
Jan
then jesus said to his disciples: “truly i say to you that it will be difficult for a rich man to enter the kingdom of the heavens.
again i say to you, it is easier for a camel to get through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of god.” (mathew 19:23, 24, https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/matthew/19/) for jesus both “kingdom of heaven and kingdom of god” are interchangeable—they are one and the same.
when earth comes again under god’s rulership, earth becomes a “kingdom of heaven.” (mathew 5:3, 5) “those poor in spirit” are defined as those having no self-importance or egoless (mathew 16:24) and “the meek” too are egoless.
Sorry , not looked on here for a while
. I understand . So could you be part of another church group then? There must be one with a Theology that is closer to yours. Or are you tied in by family?
Jan
then jesus said to his disciples: “truly i say to you that it will be difficult for a rich man to enter the kingdom of the heavens.
again i say to you, it is easier for a camel to get through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of god.” (mathew 19:23, 24, https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/matthew/19/) for jesus both “kingdom of heaven and kingdom of god” are interchangeable—they are one and the same.
when earth comes again under god’s rulership, earth becomes a “kingdom of heaven.” (mathew 5:3, 5) “those poor in spirit” are defined as those having no self-importance or egoless (mathew 16:24) and “the meek” too are egoless.
So when you say heavenly org. I'm confused . I assume that you don't mean the GB .
Jan
what if i told you that we needed a whistle?
probably the dollar store.
or walmart.
Yes , Simon , it seems that they are.
Jan
then jesus said to his disciples: “truly i say to you that it will be difficult for a rich man to enter the kingdom of the heavens.
again i say to you, it is easier for a camel to get through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of god.” (mathew 19:23, 24, https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/matthew/19/) for jesus both “kingdom of heaven and kingdom of god” are interchangeable—they are one and the same.
when earth comes again under god’s rulership, earth becomes a “kingdom of heaven.” (mathew 5:3, 5) “those poor in spirit” are defined as those having no self-importance or egoless (mathew 16:24) and “the meek” too are egoless.
I really can't make out which side you're on Watcher. Some of your comments seem JW led and others not . Tbh l was expecting a WT quote in answer to my question .
I apologise that l am clearly not understanding you properly.
Jan
then jesus said to his disciples: “truly i say to you that it will be difficult for a rich man to enter the kingdom of the heavens.
again i say to you, it is easier for a camel to get through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of god.” (mathew 19:23, 24, https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/matthew/19/) for jesus both “kingdom of heaven and kingdom of god” are interchangeable—they are one and the same.
when earth comes again under god’s rulership, earth becomes a “kingdom of heaven.” (mathew 5:3, 5) “those poor in spirit” are defined as those having no self-importance or egoless (mathew 16:24) and “the meek” too are egoless.
A watcher so where does the idea of two hopes come from ?
Jan
then jesus said to his disciples: “truly i say to you that it will be difficult for a rich man to enter the kingdom of the heavens.
again i say to you, it is easier for a camel to get through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of god.” (mathew 19:23, 24, https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/matthew/19/) for jesus both “kingdom of heaven and kingdom of god” are interchangeable—they are one and the same.
when earth comes again under god’s rulership, earth becomes a “kingdom of heaven.” (mathew 5:3, 5) “those poor in spirit” are defined as those having no self-importance or egoless (mathew 16:24) and “the meek” too are egoless.
Waton yes the twelve tribes and 12 Apostles are mentioned separately but l think that this is symbolic. As in the 12 Tribes were the starting of God's chosen people from whom came the Messiah, so they are the gates to salvation and the 12 Apostles were the beginning of the church so the foundations .
There is no indication that they receive any different reward than anyone else , certainly no indication that they are dwelling elsewhere. Indeed they are integral parts of the New Jerusalem where God will dwell with his people .
Jan
want to see a great movie on netflix: try.
"the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society".
saw this two night ago and have encouraged others to watch.
We saw it at the pictures when it came out , and yes it's a great film .
Jan
