Originally posted by PudgenikAs much as possible.. The 8 million or so Witmesses as a whole even with issues such as health, financial, opposition from family members, government bans in many places in the world and many other issues, spend well over a billion hours a year going door to door just as Jesus and his followers did looking for ones who are looking themselves for not only the truths in the Bible but what Jehovah holds out for all who want his Kingdom and will follow ALL that this Kingodm is.
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And in turn be willing to share what they've learned with anyone who is also looking, just as Jesus himself did with his city to city and door to door teaching work..
Originally posted by menace71Yes you are right as the Bible says that they would come from "all tribes and peoples and nations".
I admit I kinda believe a few things that would get me labeled a Heretic....example I also believe there will be Muslims and JWs and Mormons standing before the throne and escaping out of the great tribulation and it will be by God's Grace and His grace alone. God can and does choose individuals and has throughout history. If anyone makes it to heaven or th ...[text shortened]... magical formula but I come to see the sovereignty of God and He will do what He wants
Manny
But doesn't their belief or the religion they may be practicing matter to God?
Originally posted by galveston75It matters but Jesus did not say "Have a correct theological understanding of me and this will save you" He only said come to me all who thirst...The Spirit of God is alive and He will and does teach all truth mainly through the bible But God is God and He's not bound by man's foolishness
Yes you are right as the Bible says that they would come from "all tribes and peoples and nations".
But doesn't their belief or the religion they may be practicing matter to God?
Manny
Originally posted by galveston75Of the JW's, i admire your work. But you hurt yourselves by not allowing the Spirit of Truth to work though you. Has any of your 8 million strong been Baptized in the Holy Spirit?
As much as possible.. The 8 million or so Witmesses as a whole even with issues such as health, financial, opposition from family members, government bans in many places in the world and many other issues, spend well over a billion hours a year going door to door just as Jesus and his followers did looking for ones who are looking themselves for not onl ...[text shortened]... s also looking, just as Jesus himself did with his city to city and door to door teaching work..
As the Apostles were, so the whole of your church needs this. It is very important.
Originally posted by menace71He said a lot of other things and did many things as examples for us to do. We cannot pic and choose a few and ignor others.
It matters but Jesus did not say "Have a correct theological understanding of me and this will save you" He only said come to me all who thirst...The Spirit of God is alive and He will and does teach all truth mainly through the bible But God is God and He's not bound by man's foolishness
Manny
It would seem, just saying, that so many who say they are saved for example seem to take the stance that sinse they are saved, their in and have it made and seem to not see the need or urgency that millions and millions of people know little of Jehovah, his son Jesus and what is about to happen to the world which is the event of armegeddon which is about to happen according to the Bible, where millions and millions of humans will not survive.
This is the comission Jesus gave all his followers to do and that is to find everyone by the work Jesus did and told us to do and that is to go to each and every door to find all humans that are looking for the right way to worship his Father, clean up their lifes and become a real Christian which would help them survive the cleansing of this wicked world.
One cannot take this lightly and think as long as they believe in Jesus, this is all their is too it.
Believeing in Jesus is only the "first" step in being a complete christian.
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Originally posted by PudgenikEveryone........http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2002243?q=baptism&p=par
Of the JW's, i admire your work. But you hurt yourselves by not allowing the Spirit of Truth to work though you. Has any of your 8 million strong been Baptized in the Holy Spirit?
As the Apostles were, so the whole of your church needs this. It is very important.
Originally posted by galveston75The J. W.'s do not have the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. If they did, they would know that Jesus is God. They would know that God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are One God.
Everyone........http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2002243?q=baptism&p=par
Originally posted by galveston75My previous post being said. You are still children of God, just learning to walk.
Here is a little more info on baptism and what it means with Jesus in view....
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1200000555#h=21:0-38:0
I realize you will totally disagree with me, but that is ok, it is something i expect.
It matters not that the J. W.'s have been around a number of years, your teachings are very limited. The fulness of God is much greater than you know.
You will think i am attacking you. I am not!
To me, you are as children, full of energy, enough to wear me out, ha, ha. Fortunately or unfortunately, we are coming into a period of time that will test the very fabric of everyone's faith. The growth will be emence, and the movement of the Holy Spirit will be strong for all.