Posts by Duran
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12The Lunatics Have Taken Over the Asylum
by nicolaou inhttps://youtu.be/on-y9pv-cja?si=lr1dar4yshvymk7a.
just a song i really like.
it don't mean nothin' .
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Is Jesus the Creator?
by Sea Breeze inthat's what the word says.
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colossians 1:16. for by him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through him and for him..
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Duran
Why is it important to you for you to need a direct command "in the way that Paul states to keep observing his death, until he arrives" regarding Christmas?
LOL!!!!!!
First off, what you are saying, and I am asking has nothing to do with JWs, nor wedding anniversaries. And for the record, I do not celebrate christmas or wedding anniversaries.
And I take it that you are unable to cite ANY Scripturally support to observe Jesus' birth like there is in regard to his death.
The reason it would be important to have such a direct command is because if it was something that Jesus wanted his followers to do then he would have made it clear to them to do so the way he did in regard to his death.
You said:
surely you have heard of Christmas? It's the greatest holiday the world has ever known
It is 'the people of the world' that came up with 'christmas', not Jesus. If that is the case, then are those that celebrate 'christmas' following Jesus or 'the world'?
[ 13 But now I am coming to you, and I am saying these things in the world, so that they may have my joy made complete in themselves.14 I have given your word to them, but the world has hated them, because they are no part of the world, just as I am no part of the world. 15 “I do not request that you take them out of the world, but that you watch over them because of the wicked one. 16 They are no part of the world, just as I am no part of the world.]
[15 Do not love either the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him;]
[19 We know that we originate with God, but the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.]
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Is Jesus the Creator?
by Sea Breeze inthat's what the word says.
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colossians 1:16. for by him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through him and for him..
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Duran
Jesus' birth nine months later in December, near the time of the winter solstice, i.e. December 25th.
So, you think these Shepards were living/sleeping out in the fields during wintertime? Luke 2:8
Where is the Scripture equivalent that you can cite to support for Christians to keep observing Jesus' birth, in the way that Paul states to keep observing his death, until he arrives?
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The Lunatics Have Taken Over the Asylum
by nicolaou inhttps://youtu.be/on-y9pv-cja?si=lr1dar4yshvymk7a.
just a song i really like.
it don't mean nothin' .
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The Lunatics Have Taken Over the Asylum
by nicolaou inhttps://youtu.be/on-y9pv-cja?si=lr1dar4yshvymk7a.
just a song i really like.
it don't mean nothin' .
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Is Jesus the Creator?
by Sea Breeze inthat's what the word says.
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colossians 1:16. for by him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through him and for him..
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Duran
Oh, my goodness...can you read or comprehend what you read...I did not ask you to tell me what holiday is coming up in a couple of weeks, my question was for you to cite ANY Scriptures that support his birth taking place when you claim it does, on Dec 25th.
If I said he died in March or April, I could show Scripturally that it shows he died on Nisan 14 (Jewish calendar). Exodus 12:6; Luke 22:14-20
If I said Christians are to keep observing his death until he arrives, I also could show you that Scripturally. 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
So, now I am asking you to show me Scripturally where it shows he was born on Dec 25 (Kislev/Tevet Jewish calendar) and where are Christians told to keep observing his birth?
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Is Jesus the Creator?
by Sea Breeze inthat's what the word says.
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colossians 1:16. for by him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through him and for him..
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Duran
God's birthday will be coming up in a few weeks. Can't wait.
You at least attempt to use Scriptures in regard to being the 'Creator' or not. Can you cite any Scriptures that would show that this so-called birthday is in a few weeks from now?
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EMERGENCY ALERT!! UKRAINE LAUNCHES MORE NATO MISSILES INTO RUSSIA . . . WORLD WAR III IS HERE!!!
by Littleleslie inemergency alert!!
ukraine launches more nato missiles into russia .
world war iii is here!!!
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Duran
Moscow warns 'retaliatory actions are being prepared'
Moscow has warned that retaliatory actions are being prepared after accusing Ukraine of launching another round of ATACMS strikes into Russian territory. Russian military on Tuesday pledged a response to the fresh air attacks using the US-supplied missiles, which Russia 's defence ministry said were carried out on November 23 and 25. 'Retaliatory actions are being prepared,' it said in a post on Telegram, without providing any further details.
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Prepare to get Pelted by Symbolic Hailstones
by raymond frantz inhttps://youtu.be/idhmflud3p4?si=9xc4svrhxslduwvz.
so david schafer a member of the teaching commitee and a helper to the governing body has come out yesterday with a new video that goes through the king of the north, the hailstones message and other things in the wake of the possibility of a ww3 and especially now that tensions are escalating with russia so he is making quite a few end time arguments and i will be expanding on those one by one but today let's see what he has about the hailstones message of the end(video) so this is the paragraph in question, paragraph 14 from article 20 of the watchtower 2020 study edition: "sometime after the start of the great tribulation, “the kings of the entire inhabited earth” will form a coalition of nations.
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Duran
And contrary to Wt. hermeneutics none of the above fits well with their interpretation of WWI of autumn of 1914 to spring of 1918. Arguably it fits better right now in real time.
When WW3 breaks out, it will be the true time of the POD/horsemen.
This war will be the pretext for the nations giving their power to the UN, making it the 8th and final king. (The 8th king is the same as the KOTN.)
The 8th king coming to power and ruling as he will, serves as God's so-called hour of test/hour of judgment/judgment on the house of God. The whole world is God's house/field and people, wheat and weeds are all throughout. When this 'HOT' comes about there are only two outcomes:
1. People (weeds) who go along/support the 8th king, which would mean you are rejecting God (apostasy) and his kingdom. These are the people who will be killed off at Armageddon, after the 42 months.
2. People (wheat) who reject the 8th king, being willing to undergo the tribulation that that will bring upon them for doing so. These people are who will make up the GC and some among them will be who are chosen to rule with Jesus.
Those refusing to summit to the 8th king/refuse to take the MOTB, etc. are God's true people/temple who are trampled upon for the period during the 8th king rule. (42 months/GT) It does not matter right now of the many different false understandings/beliefs that are held right now among those who will prove to be wheat. All that matters is if you know now or by the time the 'HOT' comes that you are willing to choose #2. During that time of tribulation/captivity under the 8th king that all will be undergoing who are refusing him, all these will come to the same understandings/beliefs that need be.
All who chose #1 will know after the 42 months when they see Jesus coming that they are weeds and will be done away with.
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JW BORG does not have clergy-laity like Christendom! 😄
by BoogerMan in(because they told us so in a wt!.
w71 6/1 p. 330 par.
10 - "another reason why many feel there is no place for them in the service of god is due to the clergy-laity distinction that is fostered in the churches.
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[12-1-19 WT- “Thousands of the readers of Pastor Russell’s writings believe that he filled the office of “that faithful and wise servant,” and that his great work was giving to the Household of Faith meat in due season. His modesty and humility precluded him from openly claiming this title,]
[6-1-01 WT- Jesus set out the principle: “Do not you be called Rabbi, for one is your teacher, whereas all you are brothers. Moreover, do not call anyone your father on earth, for one is your Father, the heavenly One. Neither be called ‘leaders,’ for your Leader is one, the Christ. But the greatest one among you must be your minister.” (Matthew 23:8-11) A congregation of brothers precludes having a proud clergy class that honors itself with high-sounding titles and elevates itself above a laity.]
[3-15-15 WT- Third, consider some of our recent refinements in understanding. For example, our clarified understanding of “the faithful and discreet slave,” published in the July 15, 2013, Watchtower, thrilled us. (Matt. 24:45-47) It was explained that the faithful slave is the Governing Body,]
[12-1-90 WT- We have the opportunity to show love for our brothers who take the lead in the congregation or in connection with Jehovah’s visible organization worldwide. This includes being loyal to “the faithful and discreet slave.” (Matthew 24:45-47)]