april regular pioneers 88,735. may regular pioneers 86,515 (with 939,078 publishers).
june regular pioneers 85,367 (with 925,216 publishers).
all figures u.s.a.. the km now has a front page segment "what to say about.
come on..when was the last time you saw an interesting
article in the km
articles like "Effective use of the Awake'
and "Brochures that save lives" dont cut it anymore
lets all be glad they did away with the demonstrations
that were the exact same thing week after week
hello to all today:.
just reading in the book of isaiah 55-....and came across chapter 58. .
wow!
*** it-2 880 Scripture ***
Essential for Christians. Since Jesus Christ constantly appealed to the Hebrew Scriptures to support his teaching, it is important for his followers not to deviate from them. The apostle Paul emphasizes their value and essential nature when he says: “All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness, that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work.”—2Ti 3:16, 17.
*** w99 9/15 21 What Does Jehovah Ask of Us Today? ***
JEHOVAH gave the nation of Israel the Law, with its many features. Regarding them, the apostle Paul wrote: “They were legal requirements pertaining to the flesh and were imposed until the appointed time to set things straight.” (Hebrews 9:10) When the Law led a remnant of Israelites to accept Jesus as the Messiah, or Christ, it had fulfilled its purpose. Thus, Paul declared: “Christ is the end of the Law.”—Romans 10:4; Galatians 3:19-25; 4:4, 5.
hello to all today:.
just reading in the book of isaiah 55-....and came across chapter 58. .
wow!
*** w88 4/15 27-8 Discipline That Can Yield Peaceable Fruit ***
Why is such a firm stand appropriate even today? Well, reflect on
the severe cutting off mandated in God's Law to Israel. In various serious
matters, willful violators were executed. (Leviticus 20:10; Numbers 15:30, 31)
When that happened, others, even relatives, could no longer speak with the dead
lawbreaker. (Leviticus 19:1-4; Deuteronomy 13:1-5; 17:1-7) Though loyal Israelites
back then were normal humans with emotions like ours, they knew that God is just
and loving and that his Law protected their moral and spiritual cleanness. So they
could accept that his arrangement to cut off wrongdoers was fundamentally a good
and right thing.-Job 34:10-12.
10 We can be just as sure that God's arrangement that Christians
refuse to fellowship with someone who has been expelled for
unrepentant sin is a wise protection for us. "Clear away the old leaven,
that you may be a new lump, according as you are free from ferment." (1 Corinthians 5:7) By also avoiding persons who have deliberately disassociated themselves, Christians are protected from possible critical, unappreciative, or even apostate views.-Hebrews 12:15, 16.
What About Relatives?
11 God certainly realizes that carrying out his righteous
laws about cutting off wrongdoers often involves and affects
relatives. As mentioned above, when an Israelite wrongdoer
was executed, no more family association was possible. In fact,
if a son was a drunkard and a glutton, his parents were to bring him
before the judges, and if he was unrepentant, the parents were to share
in the just executing of him, 'to clear away what is bad from the midst
of Israel.' (Deuteronomy 21:18-21 You can appreciate that this would not
have been easy for them. Imagine, too, how the wrongdoer's brothers, sisters,
or grandparents felt. Yet, their putting loyalty to their righteous God before
family affection could be lifesaving for them.
12 Recall the case of Korah, a leader in rebellion against God's
leadership through Moses. In his perfect justice, Jehovah saw that
Korah had to die. But all loyal ones were advised: "Turn aside, please, from before
the tents of these wicked men and do not touch anything that belongs to them, that
you may not be swept away in all their sin." Relatives who would not accept God's
warning died with the rebels. But some of Korah's relatives wisely chose to be loyal
to Jehovah, which saved their lives and led to future blessings.-Numbers 16:16-33; 26:9-11; 2 Chronicles 20:19.
13 Cutting off from the Christian congregation does not involve
immediate death, so family ties continue. Thus, a man who is
disfellowshipped or who disassociates himself may still live at home with
his Christian wife and faithful children.Respect for God's judgments and the
congregation's action will move the wife and children to recognize that by his course,
he altered the spiritual bond that existed between them. Yet, since his being
disfellowshipped does not end their blood ties or marriage relationship, normal
family affections and dealings can continue.
14 The situation is different if the disfellowshipped or
disassociated one is a relative living outside the immediate
family circle and home. It might be possible to have almost no
contact at all with the relative. Even if there were some family
matters requiring contact, this certainly would be kept to a minimum,
in line with the divine principle: "Quit mixing in company with anyone
called a brother that is a fornicator or a greedy person [or guilty of another
gross sin], . . . not even eating with such a man."-1 Corinthians 5:11.
15 Understandably, this may be difficult because of emotions and family ties,
such as grandparents' love for their grandchildren. Yet, this is a test of
loyalty to God, as stated by the sister quoted on page 26. Anyone who is feeling
the sadness and pain that the disfellowshipped relative has thus caused may find
comfort and be encouraged by the example set by some of Korah's relatives.-Psalm 84:10-12.
who is jesus?.
is jesus god or a god or any think else?
have you consider your opinion about this or just swept it out on you mind.
Jesus was a jerk in my Algerbra class. He would always pick on
the "nerdy" smart kids. He was of Mexican descent, so he
would be call Haysoos, or Jesus in Spanish.
Now he works at Walmart checking groceries in the same hick
town we grew up in.
When I see him again, I will say "Jesus, can I trade this bottled water for wine in a box?"
"Where's your Messiah now,.... Simpson?"
-the simpsons
a big fire has broken out in a hotel in the phillipines.. reports say most deaths were from a religous org meeting for a convention.. any ideas if its jws ?.
josephus
Eugene Schwebler, a 60-year-old hotel guest from Wisconsin who escaped the blaze, said a contingent from the missionary group Missionary Evangelists Philippines-World were staying at the hotel for a convention.
``There were 160 people in our group,'' he said. ``I don't know how many came out. The lights went out and we heard people screaming.''
Schwebler said he tried to leave through the corridor but the heat turned him back to his room. He said he then pulled the air conditioner out of the wall to give him access to the fire escape.
i'm fairly new to the board, so i apologize in advance if this subject has previously been beaten to death.. what do you think about historical individuals in bible history and the their (in some cases) excessively non-monogamous marriages?
some of these individuals continued to be favorable in god's eyes, such as abraham.
david and solomon also practiced polygamy.. according to wts belief, god "allowed" this to take place either for political reasons or for the propogation of the human race.
the nation of isreal was just a forgleam of the arrangement
jehovah will have for his faithful servant.
the scriptures tell us there will be a time when we
will have every natural desire satisfied.
my desire is to have a concubine of porn stars..
sweeet!!!
what is your naturally accurate conclusion when dateline reporters say that so and so had declined an interview with them?
will you be surprised to hear this phrase from wts?
do you expect to hear the phrase "no comments"?.
no comment
my sister is df'd....my whole family who are all witnesses, including myself still speak to her. Oh sure there are those that talk behind your back...your responsiblity lies with your immediate family, never give that up. The org has lightened up regarding family df's.
what is the origen,(fact, theory or speculation) of the infinitly small point of energy that started it all?.
later,.
chappy
i dont know the origin but i do have a picture of it,
it looks like this --------> .
i've started getting an email every couple of minutes whenever anyone replies to any message (not only my messages).
anyone know how to stop it?
: )
