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Memorial - Commemoration or Observance?
by The Searcher in
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the law covenant was a 'shadow' of the better covenant to come.

everyone at sinai agreed to, and was part of that covenant - no exceptions!

it was not just for the priesthood.
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'Observing' or 'Commemorating' the Memorial
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WHO WILL TEACH US THE TRUTH?
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8/15p.23par.14unitedfruitbearers just as the anointed "branches" of the "true vine" must remain in union with christ, the "other sheep" must remain in close union with "the faithful and discreet slave," christs anointed "brothers.

" only thus can they hope to inherit the kingdom prepared for them from the founding of the world.

w838/15p.24par.16unitedfruitbearersthe facts indicate that this grafting in went on until the mid-1930s.
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Oh Oh, the Other Sheep must be 'Weeds'
by The Searcher in
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today's watchtower study article makes a definitive statement;the anointed are the "wheat".

that must mean that the 'other sheep' are part of the "weed" class, because only two groups are mentioned regarding christ's judgement.. can i respectfully suggest to anyone at hq who reads this; find out what the bible really teaches, and heed christ's stark warnings at revelation chapters 2 & 3.. .

wheat and weeds grow together.
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No Governing Body in Paul's day
by The Searcher in
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the given understanding of the bible account at acts 15 regarding the circumcision issue is that a "governing body" resolved the issue.

is this assertion based on scriptural evidence?

while jesus walked the earth, some of his apostles were contentious with each other regarding who would be superior to the others.
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Dilemma For Active Witnesses
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on examining the scriptural reasoning cited in the passage below, should our conscience allow us to invite people to be "observers" at a ritual which presents falsehoods as truth?.

the evening before jesus died, he instigated a new covenant which was to be celebrated with wine and unleavened bread.

(matthew 12:50) these scriptures reflect each other, for since christ is the son of god (mark 3:11, john 1:34) and we are sons of god as well, this would make us brothers to christ.
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ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM AT BROOKLYN
by The Searcher in
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the 2012 calendar encourages all to examine "for family discussion" aspects of the covenants.

do that - but base your study on the bible only, and then you will form a true understanding of the covenants, especially the new covenant.

on the january/february page, this question is asked, "would abraham's seed prove to be just one individual, or would it be a composite seed?".
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FALSE REASONING ON ROMANS 6:7
by The Searcher in
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interpreting romans 6:7 as literal instead of figurative, makes adamic death equal to christ's ransom, thus negating his death.. devil's advocate:.

how is reconciliation with god made possible?by having a clean standing due to one's sins being wiped out.

adamic death wipes out sins, therefore adamic death is the means by which reconciliation with god is made possible!!
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SERIOUS CONTRADICTION & DENIAL OF SCRIPTURE
by The Searcher in
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what the insight book says about luke's writings:.

"a comparison of matthew 26:20-29 with john 13:21-30 indicates that he departed before jesus instituted the celebration of the lords evening meal.

lukes presentation of this incident evidently is not in strict chronological order, for judas had definitely left by the time christ commended the group for having stuck with him; that would not fit judas, nor would he have been taken into the "covenant for a kingdom.
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HOW THE "other sheep" ARE INFERIOR
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they are not ambassadors substituting for christ.

(2 cor.

5:20) they are not part of the new covenant.