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  "Probably You Might be Saved" - Somewhere in Zephaniah As I Recall

  by Perry in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the watchtower (and old-timers in the org) love to quote old testament passages that were directed toward israel.

  however, the new testament is "a better covenant based upon better promises".. in the following verses, salvation is not described as a possibility, but as a certainty, as a present possession for the original christians:.

  justification is a present possession (rom.

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  Perry

  Where do the scriptures teach that Christians (a - h above)?

  Excellent list Vanderhoven! Copied that.
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  "Probably You Might be Saved" - Somewhere in Zephaniah As I Recall

  by Perry in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the watchtower (and old-timers in the org) love to quote old testament passages that were directed toward israel.

  however, the new testament is "a better covenant based upon better promises".. in the following verses, salvation is not described as a possibility, but as a certainty, as a present possession for the original christians:.

  justification is a present possession (rom.

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  Hey perry? If the wages sin lays is death....meaning im a sinner and i die...once i die are my sins wiped?

  Hi Jon Preston,

  It only works that way in the pages of the Watchtower. The biblical meaning of death is "separation". When your soul and spirit have been separated from your body....YOU ARE CONSIDERED DEAD...... biblically.

  What the watchtower teaches is anniliation. This is an unbiblical heresy.

  In Revelation 6: 9 "dead" souls are described in heaven speaking, feeling, and thinking.

  Hebrews 9: 27 assures us that judgment awaits ALL mankind AFTER THEY DIE.

  If a person rejects the blood of Jesus as a substitute for his own coming "separation penalty" for his sins; then once that separation of body/soul has occured, there is no legal way to get him back into his body for a "do-over". There are no additional opportunities to choose life once the death separation has occurred since the penalty itself prohibts rehabitation of the body. Our destiny is related to the "things done while in the body".

  For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. - 2 Cor. 5:10

  For the believer, the things done while in the body will effect his rewards in heaven (crowns), but not his salvation, since we are declared righteous by faith/belief, and not by works. For the unbeliever, it is very different. His salvation is on the line for not choosing life "while in the body".
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  My wife is never going to wake up.

  by marriedtoajw in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  what do you do when you believe in your heart that your spouse is never going to wake up to the tatt?

  when you're sick of the cherade of pretending you can deal with the spiritual division when you dont think you can anymore.

  when you're convinced that your spouse is so decieved she is lost in a desert and is fine with living by the mirage.

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  Absolutely! It worked on my adult son. I baptized him 2 months ago after asking Jesus to remove him from this cult.

  Jesus advises "Come to me" (not Jehovah) all who are loaded down, and I will give you rest
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  WHY NOT fire Jehovah and hire a BETTER God?

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what kind of god are you looking for?.

  the one i want to hire has to fill these requirements:.

  1. kind to a fault without being a namby-pampy hippy.

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  I hired Jesus. He has the power of life and death... and he proved it. I like life, and the many interesting things he created. Death doesn't interest me. He is humble and kind and generous. Life with Jesus is very doable, regardless of circumstances. That is also appealing to me because I like victory.
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  The Spirits of God

  by Stephen Levi in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  revelation, chapter 1, 4: john to the seven churches which are in asia: grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven spirits which are before his throne;.

  revelation, chapter 3, 1: and unto the angel of the church in sardis write; these things saith he that hath the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars; i know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

  revelation, chapter 4, 5: and out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of god.

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  Please go on Stephen.
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  My wife is never going to wake up.

  by marriedtoajw in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  what do you do when you believe in your heart that your spouse is never going to wake up to the tatt?

  when you're sick of the cherade of pretending you can deal with the spiritual division when you dont think you can anymore.

  when you're convinced that your spouse is so decieved she is lost in a desert and is fine with living by the mirage.

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  What do you do?

  All I know is what worked for me when I came to the end of myself.

  Stop trying to do everything on your own power. Try Jesus ALONE. Ask him to work it out:

  ...without me, ye can do nothing. - John 15:5
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  "Probably You Might be Saved" - Somewhere in Zephaniah As I Recall

  by Perry in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the watchtower (and old-timers in the org) love to quote old testament passages that were directed toward israel.

  however, the new testament is "a better covenant based upon better promises".. in the following verses, salvation is not described as a possibility, but as a certainty, as a present possession for the original christians:.

  justification is a present possession (rom.

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  Perry

  The wages of sin is death. God spoke it , it is law.... period. Sounds pretty final doesn't it? It is not. God gave his highest posession so that the death penalty could be deferred.

  See John 3: 16

  My point is that the Bible presents this as a gift.... not something to work for as the WT teaches.
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  "Probably You Might be Saved" - Somewhere in Zephaniah As I Recall

  by Perry in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the watchtower (and old-timers in the org) love to quote old testament passages that were directed toward israel.

  however, the new testament is "a better covenant based upon better promises".. in the following verses, salvation is not described as a possibility, but as a certainty, as a present possession for the original christians:.

  justification is a present possession (rom.

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  Perry

  In due time, in due time. The soul is eternal. This life is but a vapor.
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  "Probably You Might be Saved" - Somewhere in Zephaniah As I Recall

  by Perry in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the watchtower (and old-timers in the org) love to quote old testament passages that were directed toward israel.

  however, the new testament is "a better covenant based upon better promises".. in the following verses, salvation is not described as a possibility, but as a certainty, as a present possession for the original christians:.

  justification is a present possession (rom.

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  Perry

  Too tired, God is available through trust in the blood of his son ALONE. Those that trust this way do not go away empty. Trying to get there, or most anywhere, without Jesus is ...well tiring.

  

  Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. My yoke is easy, and my burden is light. - Jesus
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  "Probably You Might be Saved" - Somewhere in Zephaniah As I Recall

  by Perry in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the watchtower (and old-timers in the org) love to quote old testament passages that were directed toward israel.

  however, the new testament is "a better covenant based upon better promises".. in the following verses, salvation is not described as a possibility, but as a certainty, as a present possession for the original christians:.

  justification is a present possession (rom.

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  Perry

  The Watchtower (and old-timers in the org) love to quote old testament passages that were directed toward Israel. However, the New Testament is "a better covenant based upon better promises".

  In the following verses, salvation is not described as a possibility, but as a certainty, as a present possession for the original Christians:

  Justification is a present possession (Rom. 5:9).

  Peace with God is a present possession (Rom. 5:1).

  Reconciliation is a present possession (Rom. 5:10).

  Atonement is a present possession (Rom. 5:11)

  Eternal life is a present possession (1 Jn. 5:11- 13).

  Being a child of God is a present possession (Eph. 1:6).

  Being accepted in Christ is a present possession (Eph. 1:6).

  Forgiveness of sin is a present possession (Eph. 1:7).

  Being made alive in Christ is a present possession (Eph. 2:1).

  Being made fit for heaven is a present possession (Col. 1:12).

  Being delivered from the power of darkness is a present possession (Col. 1:13).

  Having been translated into Jesus’ kingdom is a present possession (Col. 1:13).

  Mercy is a present possession (1 Pet. 2:10).

  Healing of sin is a present possession (1 Pet. 2:24).

  A person is either saved or he is lost, either entirely saved or entirely lost. There is no middle ground, no growing into or perfecting of salvation. Are you trusting the blood of Christ, and the blood of Christ ALONE for salvation? If so, the Bible says you possess all the spiritual blessings listed above, plus much more!

  Why isn't the Watchtower proclaiming this Good News?