Posts by caroline77

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Question for believers: on which Heavenly "Day" did God create humans?

by adamah in

simple question here on genesis chronology and how god counts heavenly days (jws seemingly believe in a conversion factor of 'one god day is equal to 1,000 human years', based on 2nd peter).. genesis 2:1-2 says this (niv):.

1 thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array.. 2 by the seventh day god had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.

3 then god blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.. day seven was the sabbath, the day of rest from all work, specifically from engaging in creative activities (jews observe the sabbath specifically because of the words found in genesis 2:2).. however, god's not quite done creating things, since genesis continues with this, on day eight (8), the day after the sabbath:.

caroline77

Hi Adamah. In response to your last answer to me, (sorry I can't quote you as I have not yet worked out how to do it and would appreciate advice on this) the Jews were careful not to do any work on the Sabbath, but activities would still go on. Livestock and children would have to be looked after. I'm sure that they would have rounded up stray cattle eating their neighbours crops, etc. Women in labour would have had to be attended. They would not have appreciated being told to hang on for 24 hours until the next working day...& so on.

Attitude seems to be more important than blindly following orders.

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Question for believers: on which Heavenly "Day" did God create humans?

by adamah in

simple question here on genesis chronology and how god counts heavenly days (jws seemingly believe in a conversion factor of 'one god day is equal to 1,000 human years', based on 2nd peter).. genesis 2:1-2 says this (niv):.

1 thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array.. 2 by the seventh day god had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.

3 then god blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.. day seven was the sabbath, the day of rest from all work, specifically from engaging in creative activities (jews observe the sabbath specifically because of the words found in genesis 2:2).. however, god's not quite done creating things, since genesis continues with this, on day eight (8), the day after the sabbath:.

caroline77

It seems to me that God had completed the work of setting up the world, but did not stop doing the routine things that have to be done.

On the Sabbath people still got up, dressed, ate etc.

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Armageddon question

by caroline77 in

who do jw's think is going to kill everyone at armageddon?.

how will it happen?.

what is their evidence?.

caroline77

Thanks, Blondie. That link was interesting. I note that in the paragraphs under 'children' it says that only those who have the mark on their foreheads will be saved. I thought the mark in the forehead was linked with Babylon! Rev 14 v 8 & 9.

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Just wondering....

by ctrwtf in

jw
friends

not really up on the latest from the org.

but it seems that most of what's surfacing has to do with "generations" and the "faithful slave.".

whatever happened to the un?

caroline77

I always thought that Armageddon was to take place in the vale of Megiddo in Israel. How are they going to get 6 billion people in there?

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Armageddon question

by caroline77 in

who do jw's think is going to kill everyone at armageddon?.

how will it happen?.

what is their evidence?.

caroline77

I'm a little confused, blondie.

Do they believe that the 6billion who are killed will all be raised to carry on as normal, or that they will all stay dead?

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Christadelphians (Christ brothers/Sisters)

by Rip in

in my plan to exit the jw i thought it would be good if i adhere to another faith group, not cultish as the jw but non trinitarian.. this is decided for the sake of my children (two sons)'s spritual safety.

i researched the internet and in the non trinitarian groups i found these christadelphian.

any idea about this group?.

caroline77

www.christadelphian.org.uk

Have a look and make up your own mind.

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Did Jesus abolish the temple priesthood at his death????

by Crazyguy in

if so or he did at anytime before or after his death please if you can provide scriptures.

i may need these for ammo when two elders come to my home this week.

thanks.

caroline77

Galations 3 v 10-24 is particularly relevant

Also try Galations 2 v14-16

Acts 13v 39

Acts 15 v24

Acts 15 v 19-21

Acts 21v25

The law never applied to gentiles anyway, only Jews.

Also, the new testament cancels out the old, as with a will.

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Armageddon question

by caroline77 in

who do jw's think is going to kill everyone at armageddon?.

how will it happen?.

what is their evidence?.

caroline77

Who do JW's think is going to kill everyone at Armageddon?

How will it happen?

What is their evidence?

Who will be resurrected afterwards? Only JW's?

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Did Jesus abolish the temple priesthood at his death????

by Crazyguy in

if so or he did at anytime before or after his death please if you can provide scriptures.

i may need these for ammo when two elders come to my home this week.

thanks.

caroline77

Hebrews chapters 9 and 10

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That time of the year once more, Xmas gifts. Help

by jam in

jw
friends

since the family members are getting older these days there are.

only a small number of kids that still look forward for santa clause in.

the family.

caroline77

I don't do Xmas.

I'm not a JW and never will be.

You get used to not sending cards, etc, and in time everyone else gets used to you not conforming. Some still send cards, and I accept them in the spirit in which they are sent. They are kindly meant thoughts.

At first you do feel a bit uncomfortable about it, but it fades in time.

Giving to a charity is a good idea if you need to feel better about it.