Topics Started by Splash
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In view of the New Light, do we now have to reassess Rev 11:12?
by Splash in(revelation 11:11,12)11 and after the three and a half days spirit of life from god entered into them, and they stood upon their feet, and great fear fell upon those beholding them.
12 and they heard a loud voice out of heaven say to them: come on up here.
and they went up into heaven in the cloud, and their enemies beheld them.. .
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At what age do people 'wake up'?
by Splash ini was thinking about this question recently after being at the meeting when new pioneers were announced for the 2013 service year.. we have a dozen or so pioneers in the congregation, and most are in their 20's.
some absolutely love the things they are taught and can't wait to spread the good news.. others in the congregation are going through the motions, tired of hearing the same old same old but have no way to change things now.
then there are a couple like me.
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"Keep close in mind Jehovah's day"
by Splash inthis is the sunday public address title from the 2012/2013 circuit assembly program.. .
i also found it here:.
-- w54 9/15 p.556 make wise use of the remaining time.
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The Finished Mystery (1918) p.272
by Splash inrev 18:1.
[and] after these things i saw another angel come down from heaven.
(see rev.
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Russell identifies four classes
by Splash infrom the finished mystery (1918) p.134:.
in the second chapter of genesis the stream which went forth from the garden of eden was divided into four parts.this is a scriptural recognition of the fact that from adam, the original fountain of life, will flow four streams:.
the little flock, who are to sit down with christ in his throne;.
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Candace Conti says she'll will her estate to WTBTS
by Splash inoh, hold on.... sorry, my mistake.. splash..
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A new thought on the Blood doctrine
by Splash ini don't think this has been mentioned before, but i had a thought about acts 15:20, and it's all about the context:.
act 15:19 hence my decision is not to trouble those from the nations who are turning to god, .
act 15:20 but to write them to abstain from things polluted by idols and from fornication and from what is strangled and from blood.. act 15:21 for from ancient times moses has had in city after city those who preach him, because he is read aloud in the synagogues on every sabbath.
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When was the last time you had someone appointed in your cong?
by Splash infor my cong, apart from those moving in, we last had an elder appointed 16 years ago.. we last had some ms's appointed about 3 years ago.. our boe are getting old, 3 in their 80's, 1 in his 70's and three in their 60's.. they all work hard, but when their time comes, they deteriorate quickly.. splash.
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Australian WTS definition of 'Charity'
by Splash injust been reading this letter from the wts in australia a few years ago.
http://jwleaks.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/357-watchtower-bible-and-tract-society-of-australia.pdfdefining the word 'charity' it says:real charity is both the "purpose" and the "nature" of the activities carried out by a christian religion if it follows the example of christ set forth in the bible.
perhaps the best known scriptural principle related to charity is recorded at 1 corinthians 13:13: king james version.
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Who can understand this legal term from the Soc?
by Splash inlooking at the charity commission website in the uk, there is a charity 275946 - the kingdom hall trust.. http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/showcharity/registerofcharities/charitywithoutpartb.aspx?registeredcharitynumber=275946&subsidiarynumber=0.
its activity is:.
acting as custodian trustee holding title to freehold and leasehold properties acquired as places of worship for congregations of jehovah's witnesses in england and wales.. what does it mean to "act as custodian trustee holding title to freehold and leasehold properties"?.