Amen to that.
bob1999
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Feb 15th Watchtower Study Edition - NEW LIGHT - Article in PDF
by AlphaOmega inthe generation seeing the sign .
' previously, this journal has explained that in the first century, "this generation" mentioned at matthew 24:34 meant "the contemporaneous generation of unbelieving jews.
not the whole magazine, but this is the new light article.. .
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bob1999
"The above definition of the word "stumble" is not the dictionary definition. It is the JW definition, but I assume you know that."
I know it's not the dictionary definition. I did not know it is the JW definition. I've never been a JW.
So now I guess we need to look at "lose faith".
The way I understand Paul's admonition is that we should not do anything so egregious as to confuse a weaker brother to the point of him losing faith.
In other words we need to lovingly watch out for one another.
At the same time "...let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a sabbath." Colossians 2:16
So if I'm not doing a good job living up to Paul's admonitions in Romans 14:13-23, no mere man has the right to pass judgment on me for that.
As Christians we all do what we do according to our understanding and our faith. If we do what we do "to the Lord" (Romans 14:1-8) that's all God asks of us.
Every one of us needs to be "fully convinced in his own mind".
I can't tell you what you need to do to be fully convinced and you can't say what I need to do.
Why would the WTS try to tell people how they need to act? I don't think it's Biblical for them to try to do that?
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bob1999
undercover, I'm sorry. I always forget to think in terms of Watchtower "light" when I read scripture. :-)
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bob1999
undercover, stumble means to cause them to lose faith.
We are to build each other up not tear each other down. -
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Can somebody make a copy of this video??
by horrible life inhttp://www.jw-media.org/vnr/2122827332/717263.htm.
can somebody make a copy of this?
is it legal to put on you tube with an introduction?
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bob1999
"anyone in their right mind "
Those are the key words.
I hate to say it and I don't mean any offense but how can anyone who subscribes to the beliefs of the WTB&TS be thought of as "in their right mind"?
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What JW Doctrines do you agree with? e.g. no hell , no trinity
by UnConfused inso what jw doctrines do you still agree with?
how about the trinity?
do you believe in hell?
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bob1999
The JW's believe in hell, but for Satan only.
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Kingdom Interlinear
by CHILD indoes anyone have a link to 1969 kingdom interlinear?
if so, please pm.
i have some research to do..
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bob1999
"The "calling" is like Christ knocking at your door. You're awake, you hear the knock, but you have to get up and let him in! It has to be a conscious acceptance when it happens this way."
You need to read and understand Romans 9
"So it depends NOT upon man's WILL or EXERTION......"
God loved Jacob but hated Esau before either of them had done good or bad.
God raised up the Pharaoh to knock him down.
God makes vessels from clay both for destruction and for glory.
You might ask Why does God still find fault. Who can resist His will?
Paul does not even try to explain. The sovereignty of God does not require explanation.
Paul just states "Who are you, a man, to answer back to God."
You also need to read and understand Romans 8:28-30
The point is, He choses us. The only way we can or will choose Him is if He gives us that power. Only the elect are given that power and all the elect exercise it.
It's all of God and not of man. -
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How many religions have ONLY YHWH as God ?
by JH inlets say a ex-jw wants to find another religion, but still believes that only yhwh is god and only he should be adored, which religions can he turn to ?.
most, if not all, so called christian religions pray to jesus and adore him, or put jesus on the same level as jehovah..
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bob1999
I know this is off topic but every JW should read and understand Philippians 2:9-10
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A Mormon President?
by a Christian inmitt romney is running for president of the united states.
i see one big problem with electing a mormon as president.
doing so will give much more respectability to the mormon church.
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bob1999
"GRINGOS? That's an insulting term to use regarding Americans."
I'm a WASP American, fourth generation. Any American who is insulted by being called Gringo is being way too sensitive.
Whatever happened to "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me."
Come on, get a backbone!
I hate all this politically correct sh_t.
"Gringo (feminine, gringa) is a term in the Spanish and Portuguese languages used in some countries of Latin America to refer to foreigners from different cultures, especially from the United States, but also from Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and elsewhere, including in some cases other countries of Latin America itself.[1]
Some controversy exists regarding whether gringo is a derogatory term. The American Heritage Dictionary classifies the term as offensive slang.[2] The term gringo does lend itself to derogatory, paternalistic or endearing connotations sometimes, depending on the context and the intent of the user. The enunciation of the word can often give away whether it was meant in a derogatory manner or not. However, many native speakers who use it do not do so pejoratively. There is also some variation in the connotation of this word from country to country within Latin America." -
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WHAT IS THE NEW GENERATION CHANGE?
by wannaexit ini've been hearing much about the new generation change?
what is it?.
i heard that something was revealed at the annual meeting.. wanna.
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bob1999
The "new light" does not seem to have any connection at all to the old light.