Well, he certainly isn't somebody they can actually talk to.
who is jesus to jws?
by javig 14 Replies latest jw friends
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mrsjones5
Ya know the thing that the RCA dog would stick it's ear next to? That's what Jesus is to jws.
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WTWizard
Obviously, Jesus is someone that the witlesses reject while pretending to honor.
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carla
The word 'jesus' (not Jesus) is simply used as a magic mantra of sorts at the end of prayers. jw's use 'jesus' so they sound more acceptable to the doors because the doors have no idea that the word 'jesus' has an entirely different meaning in dubland. If a r & f jw should erroneously think Jesus is for them it is simply because they have not kept up with their idols (wt) literature and may have made the mistake of reading the bible and thinking Christ is for everyone.
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javig
accordding to them is GOD since they have to adress him in prayer otherwise will be idolatry!!!!! .....as they stated;
Watchtower view of prayer and its relationship to worship. The following excerpt is taken from the two-volume Insight on the Scriptures, published by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. This publication is one of their primary reference works.
Worshipful address to the true God, or to false gods. Mere speech to God is not necessarily prayer, as is seen in the judgment in Eden and in the case of Cain. (Ge 3:8-13; 4:9-14) Prayer involves devotion, trust, respect, and a sense of dependence on the one to whom the prayer is directed. The various Hebrew and Greek words relating to prayer convey such ideas as to ask, make request, petition, entreat, supplicate, plead, beseech, beg, implore favor, seek, inquire of, as well as to praise, thank, and bless. (Insight on the Scriptures, 1988, Volume 2, p.667)
As you can see, prayer in Watchtower theology is "worshipful address", whether directed to the true God or to false gods. This sentiment is echoed numerous times in the publications of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. It should come as no surprise that the Watchtower organization stresses prayer be offered only to Jehovah God. One example of this will suffice.
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Knowing these things, let us turn to the New World Translation and return to our original question. Should Jehovah's Witnesses pray to Jesus? The account of Stephen, first martyr of the church, is found in Acts 6-7. At the conclusion of Stephen's address to the Jews, their anger is at a fever-pitch. They proceed to stone him to death. As the rocks are flying, Stephen's final words shine true. Do his actions at the end of his life agree with the Watchtower's instruction regarding prayer or does Stephen worship Jesus at the conclusion of his life?
The Watchtower has said, “Every prayer is a form of worship.” (The Watchtower; 12/15/1994; p. 23)
Stephen prayed to Jesus. Stephen worshipped Jesus. Will you follow Stephen’s fine example?
anyone with some commonsense will only deduct two posibilities....(may be three)
1) jws are praying to a god making them idolatrous...or
2) jws are praying to jesus the GOD-MAN..or
3) ____________________________ (fill in the blank)
