Posts by Mehlisue

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Wandering which church to try next

by Talkie in

https://youtu.be/dzywddm5ucc.

Mehlisue

I do visit many different "religious" services. I have no issue there when I realize what their "traditions and Doctrines" are. That will never change my base foundation. i can and do often enjoy the company of such people. Even if they are not aware of the "traditions" they hold has little value to their salvation. I tend to lean more on the side of Basic fundamentals of faith than I do arguments of men and or Paul and the other apostles. For me when it comes down to it, We receive the reward of who we follow. Do you know what that reward is of who you follow? For me I hear the Christ say, "follow me". So what have I to do with follow any man religion at all? Why would I need more doctrine other that the Word of Life?

If the HOLY SPIRIT was given for this reason, "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." John 14:26

Than what Man or Religion can show me more plainly and perfected?

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The irony of 2 Tim 3:16-17

by pseudoxristos in

all scripture is inspired of god and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness, that the man of god may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work.. most scholars don't think paul wrote 2 timothy.. every time i here a witness quote this verse, i will be reminded of the irony.. -undisputed-.

1 thessalonians.

galatians.

Mehlisue

The IRONY I find is this. Few think about it or place themselves in the time period to understand and glean what was being said. Paul told young Tim, The scriptures were inspired and good for teaching and reproving. First? The only scriptures were the OLD TESTAMENT as the new was not written. So take that off the agenda. Second, the vast MAJORITY of Old Testament is testimony of what god did in response to some bad choices and conduct among the Hebrews. So yep you can learn a lot from reading of the Hebrew mess ups and not follow them. For instance, today's preachers teach on the book of JOB. The entire Book is a account of wrong thinking. At the end of the Book, a young lad begins to straighten out the elders speaking that they were all WRONG. Then in comes GOD to finish the discourse. So why do so many preachers continue to quote what the men were saying as if it is council you should take if it was all a story of what the men were thinking was WRONG? Did Job ever get a answer to his question to GOD? No. I wonder how Job would have felt if he knew as we do today, that the entire event in his life, his loss of family and property was over a bet with Satan? The bet being, "If you remove your protection, Job will curse you". Game on, Hedge was removed and Job was in the middle of a conflict of God and Evil. He died never knowing he was the object of a challenge.

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Reversed Shunning

by Difido in

i dont post really.

probably because i'm full of discord and shame about this religion.

i'm embarrassed, but working thru it.

Mehlisue

As a X JW I can only encourage you to consider your own inner thinking and reactions. When I left them, it took me some time to understand that I did not have to dish God or the Lord or even hold any hostility to the JW. JW is a religion, not salvation. Once I got through the brain washing and control and fear mongering, I was able to understand, I did not Reject God or the Lord, I rejected MEN who had made their own club with their own rules. Big difference when you think about it.. NO MAN or any ORGANIZATION should ever put before any of us as a first option of them or death. THEY are not God, they are men, and men with a agenda. God is free and will allow you to walk with him and HE will tell you what is HIS truth from his own leading. .In short, Follow the Red words and let men argue out the opinions they hold. In the end, only the RED WORDS are life and count. Peace in your thoughts and actions.

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Latest in JW land

by asp59 in

heard the lastest in jw land?

god commanded the org to sell buildings in new york cause corona virus was comming.

lots of jws see it as this is the true religion cause of that 🙃😊 ofcourse no one been mentioning why no warning before spanish flu 1918 or terrorism 9/11.

Mehlisue

Well, they had always taught that at some point they would go totally underground and secret. What better way to do so and for a reason than this? It will make them very wealthy for sure. The property is very costly so what a great profit for them all. Yet just because a snake is under a rock not seen, does not mean the snake is a finished issue.

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Wandering which church to try next

by Talkie in

https://youtu.be/dzywddm5ucc.

Mehlisue

Thank you for your short videos. When I fled from the Jehovah's witnesses, I was in crisis of faith and my own existence. It has got to get pretty bad to chose to leave what you are convinced is the "truth" and turn to outside help. I started by going to mental health therapist because my mind was so scrambled that I was not stable. That little destructive teaching that when you leave the JW you are in the world of Satan. How could anyone chose to leave safety and go into the world? One who has been abused and has no other choice. The darkness when entering back into the "world" is scary and nothing more than what is in your mind. While in council, I was given options for "de programming". Not a good place to be at in the mind. My choices given to my by mental health council was, the body of believers called Evangelical, or Catholic. One being very emotionally damaging by yet another body of brain washing to a bran washed. I chose Catholic even though my JW teaching taught it was the dreaded Beast of Babylon. I was assigned a Jesuit Priest to guide me in my spiritual healing. The vast majority of JW people are very informed and often memorized so well that little gets past them in scripture. That is if they read only what they have retained. Much of the Bible is discounted and based in ancient Hebrew teachings. The Catholic church teaches humanity and unity based in the four gospels. The foundation is JESUS. Yes there are many traditions in the Catholic church that are not in line with Scripture. Yet it was the Catholic church that was able to reach me in my mind and my spirit and for the first time in my life, the ability to reason without brainwashing was established. I am now 63 years old and love God and the Christ more than I ever did as a JW. I am blessed that my beginning of healing, began with the Catholic church, to which I still this day am grateful, but have moved on to worship God and the Son in the workings of the Holy Spirit without doctrines of man to teach me. I have found you do not need a "religion title" to be a believer of Jesus Christ and follow his ways. If you need support in your life and not stand alone, I would say the Catholic Church is a avenue to accomplish that as it does stay in doctrine to the Gospels of Jesus. As for the traditions of the Church, Holy Spirit will lead you to what it wants in your live. Melinda