by xjwms 23 Replies latest jw friends
Next week my wife and I are going to see, .. and visit, .. her aunt and uncle who are regular pioneers.
Being regular pioneers they are, I just know it, .. get into it with me.
What do I say if they pull this scrip on me, ....... of not forsakeing the gathering together bit????
So far I am preparing myself with all kinds of info, .. IF it comes up.
I find "Why dont you mind your own goddamn bizznacks" works pretty well for me.
IP
That might work
I want to have a calm "sales" type of visit. Would love to sell some "doubts" know what I mean?
Why don't you look up the word, "forsake".
Basically it means give up or reject entirely... not exactly a 5 meeting a week mandate is it. It isn't exactly a loud proclomation that salvation comes through affiliation with a group of imperfect men.
Especially when compared to the rest of the NT that repeats over and over again that salvation is through faith in Christ plus nothing! Maybe rent the Gospel of John. It is a verse by verse rendering. Ask them where in this movie you see any emphasis placed on salvation through an organization. Ask them to count how many times Jesus says, "come to me".
Then contrast that to a meeting. All emphasis is on regular meeting attendance, regular field service, and study of the wt.
The Bible makes it clear that Christianity is about Jesus, not about the wt.
CYP
I havent read this thread, but it came up in a search of the verse.
Hope this helps.
Leolaia
WOW and many thanks
I just printed that info, I know that will work
thank you everybody
YOU GUYS AND GALS ARE THE BEST...................THE BEST I TELL YA.
just tell them that since you've removed the obstacle, you're more closer to God than you have ever been.
steve
I P
your link suggested I look it up in Ray Franz book....Great idea
thanks..............I am doing that now.
CYP and steven
good thoughts
