Nicholaus Kopernicus
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THE ORGANISATION BOOK - 2015 EDITION
by Nicholaus Kopernicus inpage 8 - para 10the book states that "jesus christ occupies an elevated position in the heavens, and much authority has been given to him.
" the paragraph goes on to reference ephesians 1:22 (jesus is "head over all things with regard to the congregation") and philippians 2:9-11 ("god exalted him to a superior position...).
the authors of this revised text avoid mention of jesus' revelation in matthew 28:18 namely, that "all authority has been given me in heaven and on earth".
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LEADERSHIP OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES AND "PRIMUM NON NOCERE"
by Nicholaus Kopernicus inprimum non nocere is a latin phrase that means "first, do no harm.
" the phrase is sometimes recorded as primum nil nocere.some businesses have adopted this aphorism into their day to day psyche, one such example being the airline industry.
this is so deeply ingrained that here in the uk, many observers opine that the uk's national health service ought to adopt the same psyche as the airline industry and incorporate the "first, do no harm" into day to day practice as a priority.but what about non-medical and non-airline organisations?
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SOLA SCRIPTURA VS THE MAGISTERIUM
by Nicholaus Kopernicus inthe reinvention of the magisterium.
in catholicism, the magisterium is the authority that lays down what is the authentic teaching of the church.
for the catholic church, that authority is vested uniquely in...... a) the pope and.
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CHRISTIAN BY DIVINE PROVIDENCE
by Nicholaus Kopernicus inthe following information looks at the use of the descriptor "christian" and "jehovah's witness".
reference is made to information published by the wtbts, as is information in wikipedia.
a discussion ensues at the end.. insight vol i - christianpublished in 1988the latinized greek term khristianos, found only three times in the christian greek scriptures, designates followers of christ jesus, the exponents of christianity.ac 11:26; 26:28; 1pe 4:16.it was first in antioch [syria] that the disciples were by divine providence called christians.
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IMITATE JESUS REGIONAL CONVENTION - BRIGHTON, WEST SUSSEX (UK)
by Nicholaus Kopernicus intrain, trust, and empower others, as jesus does (luke 8:1; 9:1; 10:1)speaker opened by stating that there was a need for "harvest workers" and "shepherds" as the worldwide membership of jehovah's witnesses is now 8.2 million.
he then went on to state how jesus willingly gave responsibillity to others and that this pattern would be considered further.he briefly examined...john 1:3 - jesus' role in creationisaiah 50:4 - prophecy regarding the messiahisaiah 50:5 - schooling of the messiah2 tim 2:2 - timothy urged to entrust responsibilities to "faithful men".speaker stated that jesus trained, trusted and empowered his followers.
he cited luke 8:1 as an example of how jesus accomplished such training.
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IMITATE JESUS REGIONAL CONVENTION - BRIGHTON IN WEST SUSSEX (UK)
by Nicholaus Kopernicus inimitate jesus, not the phariseesbe reasonableyoung speaker (early to mid 30's) gave this item in brighton.speaker cited luke 12:1 - guard against the leven (yeast - niv) of the pharisees.
went on to cite psalm 103:14 as an example of god's reasonableness in that he "remembers we are dust" and is thus merciful.
showed video portrayal of the haemorrhaging woman who touched jesus' clothing.
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IMITATE JESUS RC - BRIGHTON, WEST SUSSEX (UK)
by Nicholaus Kopernicus infollow jesus, but not "at a distance" (luke 22:54).
speaker opened with matt 26:57-58 stressing "fear of man" which led peter to follow at a distance after jesus was arrested.
the speaker compared this with peter's earlier stated confidence in verses 33 & 35. speaker then moved on to 1 peter 2:21 as evidence that it is jesus' example which is to be followed.
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Is it really True Worship?
by Nicholaus Kopernicus inthe governing body of jehovah's witnesses have described kingdom halls variously as "places of worship", as "center(s) for true worship" and as "house(s) of worship" to name but a few.
indeed, note that in one such description the governing body is so proud of what it has established that it elevates its paradigm of worship to that of "true worship"!
" it is used of an act of homage or reverence (a) to god, e.g., matt.
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Replicating the Kadesh incident in the 21st century.
by Nicholaus Kopernicus inwatchtower study magazine of march 15th 2015study title: "loyally supporting christs brothers"paragraph 17. .
"the growing number of prospective sheep count it a privilege to support christs brothers not only in the preaching work but also in other practical ways.
for example, they give financial contributions and help to build kingdom halls, assembly halls, and branch facilities, and they loyally obey those appointed by the faithful and discreet slave to take the lead.matt.
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Watchtower Magazine - Statement of Purpose
by Nicholaus Kopernicus in"the purpose of this magazine, the watchtower, is to honor jehovah god, the supreme ruler of the universe.
just as watchtowers in ancient times enabled a person to observe developments from afar, so this magazine shows us the significance of world events in the light of bible prophecies.
it comforts people with the good news that gods kingdom, which is a real government in heaven, will soon bring an end to all wickedness and transform the earth into a paradise.