Do Not Forsake the Gathering of Yourselves Together

N.drew

Doesn't it mean for life, not death? In other words, does it mean don't leave anyone OUT? They interpret it as do not leave yourself out, but what I think it means is do not leave (in your imagination) anyone out for lost. But make sure that you do all you can to love everyone so that they might want to gather to the Lord.

No Room For George

24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

To me it's as simple as it's related in the words above. Although I've read other interpretations outside of the WT's and most that I've come across have the same leaning as the WT, in that fellowship should not be taken lightly. A couple times though, I came across interpretations that expressed that the meaning of these verses has to do with unity and not simply fellowship. I can agree with the need for unity to some degree, although I think religious organizations would use that as a blank check to pressure, uniformity.

N.drew

Try being the person someone else might want to share forever with and do not leave ANYONE out.

What do you think?

Am I on black out?

wasblind

Great point No room for George

N.drew

What separates people? Costumes customs. I'm kidding.

Here's something interesting;

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/7930745/Separate-is-most-commonly-misspelt-word.html

wasblind

I'm laughin' at cha' N.drew ;)

I know the WTS separate families and rob them of precious moments

Found Sheep

of that list I think the ONLY one i spell right is "a lot"

I should print it out and write every one of those 100 times....

N.drew

Pronoun "own"

http://concordances.org/greek/1438.htm

Find everyone. It is written "not one is missing except the son of destruction".

It is not meant for persons already for the Lord. It is a warning for those who are for the Lord toward them who are not....

For not giving up the overturning of strongly entrenched things. We all know we give up on (some) people. The scripture means do not give up on anyone (even the least one).

Can I say I hate you? I really want to....

N.drew

I'm sorry Found Sheep, I don't mean you. I do not hate you, I hate them. If I had someone to communicate to I might ask if I should erase that.

No Room For George

I learned something new today, I've been spelling, definite, wrong for the past umpteen years.

Do Not Forsake the Gathering of Yourselves Together

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