as a non-jw discussing "the only true" christianity with jws, i brought up romans 14 for obvious reasons.
after reviewing the chapter as a whole and asking appropriate questions, i went back up to verse 11 and sincerely asked, .
"by the way, how are comparative verses like romans 14:11, isaiah 45:23 and phillippians 2:9-11 interpreted in your faith with the same language being attributed to the father in the ot and jesus in the nt?
Jesus told his disciples
MT 28:18 "
And Jesus approached and spoke to them, saying: “All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth." [This was not a future verb usage, but past tense usage]
Phil 2: 9-11 NWT "
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So Paul correctly writes those verses acknowledging the authority of Christ.
Doesn't get more simple than that.
i'm new to this forum and wanted to give everyone a shout out.
i've been a silent observer of this forum for a long time, but now i feel it's time for me to break the silence and get involved.
i've been inactive since november of last year.
Welcome to the board, we're glad to have you here! I can't believe all the 'Newbies' this week.
jesus, as reported in math 24:34 said: "--this generation --will by no means pass away until all these things occur.".
the 'all' in the jesus quotation above would include the biggest all of them all,.
allmageddon?
Very confusing isn't it?
When Hubby I first left last October, we started reading all those prphecies and parables for what they really said. It helped that we also bought about 12 other bible translations to compare verses. We came to the conclusion that Jesus was only talking about THEIR generation that would be alive to see Jerusalem destroyed in 70ce. There is no proof that there is a double application/fulfillment.
i thought it was fitting for me to share my freedom from the witnesses story on independence day weekend.. i dont have any secret info, just experiences that happened to me and started to open my eyes.. i was a third generation, raised in the truth kid who was never supposed to be born, and then never supposed to graduate high school.
ive now been out of high school longer than i was in school.. the beginning of the end started a little less than a decade ago.
i was late 20s at the time.
Welcome, we are glad you are here with us and happy 4th. Have a Sangria for me
the death of a jw and the birth of me the apostate.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2lwgowdpj8.
a huge thanks to my friend ray publisher (jwstruggle) for posting my video for me.
now that i am no longer held prisoner from the fear of watchtower, i can now help others!.
this is my first post even thou ive been lurking for some time.
i was raised in as a jw, and im still in because of my family.
since waking up i found meetings, assemblies and fs stressing and thought writing in here might be therapeutic.
Welcome! We're glad to have you here with us.
it's only about 8 minutes long.
but he brings up the child abuse policies and cover ups and was disfellowshipped for being an 'apostate & liar'.
it's pretty good:.
Another good video. Stephanie did a good job on it. I've heard that she is a member on this site.
blondie posted her watchtower comments for today and her last paragraph was asking for help, suggestions.
she is in pain from her knee injury, is on steroids and possibly going to have surgery.. she is asking if anyone here, has had the same problem, and if so, what did they do and how was the outcome?.
just lois.
Hi, Sorry to hear Blondie is having problems.
My husband, Brother of the Hawk just went thru this last March. He had a torn meniscus. They tried the shots, steroids etc, he ended up having surgery. It only took 20 minutes. He was awake the entire time joking with the surgical staff and was walking/limping the next day. Within 3 days he was off of the crutches.
the death of a jw and the birth of me the apostate.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2lwgowdpj8.
a huge thanks to my friend ray publisher (jwstruggle) for posting my video for me.
now that i am no longer held prisoner from the fear of watchtower, i can now help others!.
I still cry every time I watch her video I remember thinking that poor family, oh yeah, it's us! But I know almost everyone on here has or is going thru the same thing.
Big hug for everyone
it's only about 8 minutes long.
but he brings up the child abuse policies and cover ups and was disfellowshipped for being an 'apostate & liar'.
it's pretty good:.
It's only about 8 minutes long. But he brings up the child abuse policies and cover ups and was disfellowshipped for being an 'apostate & liar'. It's pretty good:
