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  • ClassAvenger
    55

    Heaven

    by ClassAvenger in
    1. watchtower
    2. bible

    i was talking with a jw friend and he said that they believed they would live here on earth forever.

    he told me a verse in psalms were it says "...the meek will inherit the earth.

    " for those who believe in heaven, what does this verse mean?

    1. AGuest
    2. ellderwho
    3. AGuest
  • noko
    noko

    Aguest, much grace and wisdom you are showing and a great pleasure reading what you are writting! Much light shines from you dear one and I pray for your continued blessing from our Lord and Savior.

  • ClassAvenger
    55

    Heaven

    by ClassAvenger in
    1. watchtower
    2. bible

    i was talking with a jw friend and he said that they believed they would live here on earth forever.

    he told me a verse in psalms were it says "...the meek will inherit the earth.

    " for those who believe in heaven, what does this verse mean?

    1. AGuest
    2. ellderwho
    3. AGuest
  • noko
    noko

    ellderwho,

    Apollos had already been through there. But remember Apollos did not know about the death and ressurection of Jesus Christ until Aquilla and Priscilla had talked with him. All he(Apollos) had been preaching was the baptism of John. As a result of this, the people who had heard his preaching had been instructed only of the baptism of John and had not yet heard of the Holy Spirit.

    Was not scripture fulfilled in Jesus? If so then why wouldn't faithful people to the Word Of God not know of the Holy Spirit. In addition didn't John the Baptist prepare the way of our Lord? Didn't he speak of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? Jesus was expected by faithful people when he arrived I dear say. Just some observations, more later.

  • ClassAvenger
    55

    Heaven

    by ClassAvenger in
    1. watchtower
    2. bible

    i was talking with a jw friend and he said that they believed they would live here on earth forever.

    he told me a verse in psalms were it says "...the meek will inherit the earth.

    " for those who believe in heaven, what does this verse mean?

    1. AGuest
    2. ellderwho
    3. AGuest
  • noko
    noko

    Hey, this is a CL thread .

  • minstrel
    7

    bible translations

    by minstrel in
    1. watchtower
    2. bible

    i would like the title of any available bible translations from the original greek/hebrew.

    preferably from a scholarly authorship rather than personal 'sect' influences.

    also, i would be interested if the translation can be incorporated in a 'parallel' version.. best wishes.

    1. christopher
    2. Faraon
    3. 1 Peter 3:15
  • noko
    noko

    WOW! That reference is great, THANKS.

  • AGuest
    128

    The Holy Spirit... and DOES God Speak to Us?

    by AGuest in
    1. watchtower
    2. bible

    may you all have peace.

    last night when i went to bed, my heart was quite heavy: there were things on it, in it, thereon... whatever... that i could not reconcile: i know what i have heard from my lord - how do i get others who love him to grasp that such a thing is possible, to understand that they do not have to take my word for it, but can ask him, for i am nothing more than a good-for-nothing-slave... and have "sold" myself into the "service" of the one who "bought" me... so that it is his will that i must obey... whether earthling man hears... or refrain?

    this is not new "fight" with me, let me tell you: i know exactly how jeremiah felt, for i cannot count the times my heart has felt the same thing.

    1. DJ
    2. noko
    3. UnDisfellowshipped
  • noko
    noko

    Thanks for the link :).

  • kes152
    52

    For those of you who wish to 'hear'

    by kes152 in
    1. watchtower
    2. bible

    may you all have peace!

    when i was sent to speak to ones and they came back asking me why it is that we hear and they do not, i had taken it before my lord to ask him.

    this is what he told me, their hearts are hard and they do not wish to hear what i tell them.

    1. noko
    2. czarofmischief
    3. Ravyn
  • noko
    noko

    Hi kes152,

    Now what is the method or what do we have to do to hear? What will clean out our ears and eyes? What will erase our cynicism and purify our heart?

    Can you explain to me the kings and priest that will reign with Christ for the 1000 years and the 144000 slaves sealed on the foreheads? Are they the same or are they different? May Yahwey and his son bless you.

  • gumby
    55

    A little history on the Bible

    by gumby in
    1. watchtower
    2. bible

    it's always intresting to hear the answers you get from people about how and when the bible was formed.

    many minds go only as far as believing it was simply a compilation of god ordained books that we have to this day.

    below is just a small bit of information that many may not be familiar with.

    1. Navigator
    2. UnDisfellowshipped
    3. UnDisfellowshipped
  • noko
    noko

    Some of the non canical works can be found in "The Lost Books of the Bible and the forgotten books of Eden" ISBN 0-529-02061-0 which is about the same size as a Bible. Contains the following and more:

    • The Gospel of the Birth of Mary
    • The Protevangelion or An Historical Account of the Birth of Christ, and . . .
    • The first Gospel of the Infancy of Jesus Christ
    • Thomas Gospel of the Infancy of Jesus Christ
    • The Epistles of Jesus Christ and Abgarus King of Edessa
    • The Gospel of Nicodemus, formely called the Acts of Pontius Pilate
    • The Apostles Creed
    • The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Laodiceans
    • The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Seneca, with Seneca's to Paul
    • The Acts of Paul and Thecla
    • The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians
    • II Clement
    • The General Epistle of Barnabas
    • The Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians
    • The Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians
    • The Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians
    • The Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans
    • The Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians
    • The Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans
    • The Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp
    • The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians
    • The Shepherd of Hermas
    • 2nd book of Hermas
    • 3rd book of Hermas, which is also called his Similitudes
    • Letters of Herod and Pilate
    • Letter of Herod to Pilate the Governor
    • Letter of Pilate to Herod
    • The Epistle of Pontius Pilate
    • The Report of Pilate the Governor
    • The Report of Pontius Pilate
    • The Trial and condemnation of Pilate
    • The Death of Pilate
    • The Lost Gospel According to Peter
    • Forgotten Books of Eden

    Some of the works are pure and obvious fiction while others show what was being thought of at the time in the Church. Some are obvious National Inquier type literature (if you want to call National Inquier literature ). Others are actually very good such as Clement 1 and 2, Hermas is also interesting. While some of the other writtings are an instant cure for insomia.

  • AGuest
    128

    The Holy Spirit... and DOES God Speak to Us?

    by AGuest in
    1. watchtower
    2. bible

    may you all have peace.

    last night when i went to bed, my heart was quite heavy: there were things on it, in it, thereon... whatever... that i could not reconcile: i know what i have heard from my lord - how do i get others who love him to grasp that such a thing is possible, to understand that they do not have to take my word for it, but can ask him, for i am nothing more than a good-for-nothing-slave... and have "sold" myself into the "service" of the one who "bought" me... so that it is his will that i must obey... whether earthling man hears... or refrain?

    this is not new "fight" with me, let me tell you: i know exactly how jeremiah felt, for i cannot count the times my heart has felt the same thing.

    1. DJ
    2. noko
    3. UnDisfellowshipped
  • noko
    noko

    Could you say that in English, ahmmm rephrase that please .