Posts by Pterist

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If all of our sins are forgiven, what is GOD going to judge us for when we die?

by jam in

jw
friends

just curious..

Pterist

The way I see is, we have been given the gift of righteousness in Christ and the gift of eternal Life, as a taste of divine life. What do I do with it ? , how can I be productive in using these tools that are gifts....

We look kindly on our children as they are joyful and respectfull for what we do and give them. It makes our heart glad. Is it not this loving response and attitude we have that make us want to please him in all things ? ...and when we feel like crap, And see our Adamic nature in control, come to him like an alcoholic at an AA meeting, knowing that without that empowering life we are nothing ?

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If all of our sins are forgiven, what is GOD going to judge us for when we die?

by jam in

jw
friends

just curious..

Pterist

God's grace is NOT a license to sin, It's an enabling power to overcome sin.

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Reaching Loved Ones Stuck in a Cult: An Idea for Discussion

by 00DAD in

you may have heard the expression: "the map is not the territory.

" have you ever thought about how this idea may help you reach your loved ones stuck in a cult?

the phrase has been attributed to polish-american scientist and philosopher alfred korzybski.

Pterist

Don Cameron's approach in his book " captives of a concept", seems less confrontational than discussing topics of truth with a JW. My first book study was "the truth that leads to eternal life" however, I had no idea of the history of JWs.

Interest should be shown in a study on the history of their organisation and in that way the JW can be made aware from the watchtower's OWN publication's all the many changes through the years and all the out of print obsolete publications.

Shalom

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Why did the Early Church Accept the Four NT Gospels and Reject the Gnostic Gospels?

by Christ Alone in

this has been a subject that has been explored by many secular scholars today.

bart ehrman is one of them.

the divinci code had this to say about why the gospels were chosen:.

Pterist

Thanks CA ...good research.

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Analysis of anti-607 BCE Rebuttals

by Ethos in

i agreed yesterday to engage in the '607' topic.

i've read numerous threads and am well aware that this topic has been addressed and dissected quite thoroughly.

therefore, if you are uninterested in participating, that's fine.

Pterist

Jgnat...WOW, ......great summery ! Thank You...

For us, it's an excerise in finding facts and truth on this issue. For the WBTS it's their whole foundation and survival and the reason for their judgmental attitude on those who reject their eschatology.

However, for me, it's also a call to those JWs who are so sincere to do the right thing, who may be losing faith because they see the error, and prayers they don't throw Christ out with the bath water.

Shalom

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Jehovah's Witnesses View of Jesus Compared to the Early Church

by cofty in

the following is an extract from something i wrote 16 years ago soon after leaving the watchtower.

i am posting it because it may help honest jws consider how far their beliefs are at odds with new testament christians.

if they have "the truth" then their attitude to jesus ought to reflect that of the apostles.

Pterist

A beauty mate, thanks Cofty.

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Besse Cooper, world's oldest person, dies at 116

by 00DAD in

besse cooper, the oldest verified living person, died yesterday at 116 years old.

you can read the yahoo news story.

as a problem for wt "theology", there are currently only about 70 supercentenarians, that is people still alive over the age of 110.. there are now only six people still alive that are 113 years old or older.

Pterist

This generation will "BY NO MEANS PASS AWAY"" ....in Jesus's time to 70 AD, . ANY Besse, would have been around 50 and ALIVE ....

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1975 - A weak argument?

by Christ Alone in

i posted this on an older thread, but i wanted to get an honest opinion about this from all of you.

i think taking the 1975 approach with a jw is...weak.

was it wrong (and false prophetic) of them?

Pterist

When JWs, (personal friends) are ALLOWED to sell their property to finance full time ministry because 1975 was "suggested ? ", its obvious that org. abused their flock's total loyality and allowed them to ship wreck their home security and family life.

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Anyone know of any effective but simple diets/diet tips? Weight gain after giving up smoking!

by Lozhasleft in

jw
friends

i'm really struggling with this.

i gave up smoking a few months back and have put on around 20lbs already.

i've gone up another dress size and i wasn't slim to begin with!

Pterist

Try not eating carbs. And proteins in the same meal....Dr Diamond ??

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Calling all posters! What are YOUR questions for Candace Conti, Rick Simons and Kelly Kraetsch?

by cedars in

i am pleased to announce that candace conti, and her key lawyers rick simons and kelly kraetsch are planning a youtube video to answer any questions that people in our community may have regarding the recent conti v watchtower lawsuit.

i have offered to coordinate the gathering of these questions, and i thought it might be fun to do it in a "competition" style jwn thread, with the best answers being chosen by kelly, rick and candace to be addressed in the video.. as you can imagine, there are some provisos to this.... this is an active lawsuit, so for obvious legal reasons kelly, rick and candace will have the absolute and final decision as to which questions are answered and how much information is divulged when they are answered.we need the answers in the next 7 days, so the "cut off" for this competition is exactly 7 days from the time this thread goes live on jwn.we kindly request that all questions are asked in a respectful manner without any malicious or offensive intent.

any inappropriate questions will obviously be discarded and ignored.

Pterist

Question 5: Candace, have you been able to get professional help following this awful ordeal ? and have you had appoligises and encouragement in your spiritual welfare from the WBTS leadership ?