Often times the scripture 'no one comes to the Father except through me' is used as proof that we shouldn't recognize an earthly governing body. How does that scripture prove that a governing body isn't just part of the 'chain of command' leading to the father? It doesn't seem to necessarily preclude the possiblility of an earthly governing body by itself.
paul from cleveland
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Another question for Christians: 'No one comes to the father except through me'
by paul from cleveland inoften times the scripture 'no one comes to the father except through me' is used as proof that we shouldn't recognize an earthly governing body.
how does that scripture prove that a governing body isn't just part of the 'chain of command' leading to the father?
it doesn't seem to necessarily preclude the possiblility of an earthly governing body by itself..
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What's the difference between "Watch Tower" of PA and "Watchtower" NY?
by paul from cleveland inwhat is the reason for being incorporated in two states and why is the pa corp. two words (watch tower) and the ny corp. one word (watchtower)?
thanks.
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paul from cleveland
Thanks Jeff
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What's the difference between "Watch Tower" of PA and "Watchtower" NY?
by paul from cleveland inwhat is the reason for being incorporated in two states and why is the pa corp. two words (watch tower) and the ny corp. one word (watchtower)?
thanks.
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paul from cleveland
What is the reason for being incorporated in two states and why is the PA corp. two words (Watch Tower) and the NY corp. one word (Watchtower)? Thanks
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Before I washed the dishes this morning................!
by iknowall558 inbefore i washed the dishes this morning.............. .
i noticed a couple of well dressed men in dark suits passing by my window.
i jumped up to have a closer look and saw a whole hoard of witnesses in the street knocking on my neighbours doors.
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paul from cleveland
Nice to meet you too... Who is John Smeaton?
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Before I washed the dishes this morning................!
by iknowall558 inbefore i washed the dishes this morning.............. .
i noticed a couple of well dressed men in dark suits passing by my window.
i jumped up to have a closer look and saw a whole hoard of witnesses in the street knocking on my neighbours doors.
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paul from cleveland
Why bother doing this? What about the thought that 'if the religion is not from God it will fail on it's own, if it is from God, there is nothing you can do to stop it, and you might actually be working against God'?
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The VIRAL IDEA of a returning JESUS
by Terry init was not unusual for christians throughout the centuries to obsess over the viral idea of a return of jesus.. the original apostles did so until their death.. "soon" is more comforting, is it not?
("come quickly, lord jesus").
consider this chain:.
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paul from cleveland
Interesting
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Highdose has wonderful news!
by highdose inmy user name highdose i chose because after leaving the borg i was on a high dose of anti depressants to help me cope.. i'm happy to report that my user name is no longer accurate!
after many weeks of cutting the dose down i am now off the pills totaly!:).
such a relief!
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paul from cleveland
i was on them for almost exactly a year
that was really fast! that's great.
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Highdose has wonderful news!
by highdose inmy user name highdose i chose because after leaving the borg i was on a high dose of anti depressants to help me cope.. i'm happy to report that my user name is no longer accurate!
after many weeks of cutting the dose down i am now off the pills totaly!:).
such a relief!
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paul from cleveland
Highdose, how long did you have to take them?
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A question for Christians
by paul from cleveland injesus said to 'go your way and sin no more' and the bible also says not to 'use the grace of god as an excuse to sin'.
however the bible also says that 'all sin and fall short of the glory of god'.
this means that we can only partially obey the commandment to be sinless.
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paul from cleveland
As far as I know, he (or whoever) can whack til it falls off and Christ will still love him.
Please! I didn't start this thread because I feel guilty about masterbation! I just used it as an example. (really)
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A question for Christians
by paul from cleveland injesus said to 'go your way and sin no more' and the bible also says not to 'use the grace of god as an excuse to sin'.
however the bible also says that 'all sin and fall short of the glory of god'.
this means that we can only partially obey the commandment to be sinless.
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paul from cleveland
Also, if faith is a gift from God that leads to eternal life, wouldn't it be fair for God to give the gift to all of his children, not just some? We're taught from an early age that 'if you bring candy to the class, you have to share it with everyone'. How would we feel about a parent that feeds and clothes some of his children while making the others life under a bridge? How is it possible to have love for such a parent? Even those who are fed and clothed would live in fear that 'they could be next'.