Santo Domingo – There is now help available for English speakers with a spiritual inclination here in Santo Domingo. Starting January 3, 2010 and continuing every Sunday thereafter, Christian meetings are held in English at the “Salon del Reino de los Testigos de Jehová,” #33 Avenida Francia on the corner of Galvan, in the Gascue sector of Santo Domingo.
Beginning promptly at 7:30 pm the congregated English speakers will listen to a 30-minute Bible lecture. Each week a Bible subject is delivered in a lively discourse that helps the audience understand how to apply Bible principles in their life. All in attendance are encouraged to follow along with the scriptures in their personal copy of the Bible. If one does not have a Bible, one can be obtained at these meetings on a donation basis. The lecture is followed by a group study of a specific Bible theme. Afterwards all are encouraged to associate with one another.
There is never a “passing of the plate” for donations as is common in many churches. Each week will feature a different lecture theme by various English speakers from the Dominican Republic, United States, Canada and elsewhere.
At the same location, there is also a 30-minute English Bible Study group every Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM. Starting March 1, the book “Come Be My Follower” (which teaches lessons from Jesus’ life and ministry) will be considered in a question-and-answer format. This meeting is followed by a school where one learns to be a better teacher of the “Good News.” Enrollment in this school is voluntary and is open to all regular attendees.
There are also English meetings in Santiago and Puerto Plata. In addition to the English meetings, there are established meetings for Bible instruction in Spanish, Creole, and American Sign Language (ASL) as well as Chinese, all at various times and locations throughout the capital. Free Personal Bible Studies are also offered and can be arranged before or after any meeting or by calling the number below.
All who are interested in learning more about the Bible are cordially invited to attend this continuing series of English Public Lectures here in the Dominican Republic on Sundays at 7:30pm throughout 2010 and are also invited to a special event on March 30th at 6:30pm – the memorial of Christ’s death. Please bring your personal copy of the Bible if you have one. Doors open 20 minutes before all meetings and early arrival is recommended since all meetings start on time and seating is limited.
For directions or further information, contact one of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 809-978-4142.
Written by: Solomon, 11 Mar 2010 11:17 AM
From: Bermuda
I do love the JW's but lets be accurate fair in information.
The Watchtower press corp likes to advertise that they have 'no passing of the collection plate' at their Kingdom Hall services BUT they do have *contribution boxes* prominently displayed at all entrances exit egresses and attendees are 'encouraged to donate,donate,donate....
You will be very warmly welcomed and this has been described as 'love bombing'. They also do a lot of condemnation of other belief systems but tolerate no critical debate of their own doctrines
Written by: JJ2014, 11 Mar 2010 11:28 AM
From: United States
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Written by: trutoday, 11 Mar 2010 1:13 PM
From: Canada
Do a search of google*Jehovah Witness Watchtower* and find out what others who have had dealings with them say too.
From: United States
Deep down inside Jehovah's Witnesses have serious doubts. By defending the nonsense that the watchtower says they are trying also to convince themselves.
Be kind with them. They are deeply upset that what they have believed all their life has now been shown to be a false.
The Watchtower demands loyalty and if anyone decides to leave because they disagree with doctrine ,the remaining family members are commanded by the religion to shun those who have left.
They will try to spin it so that it looks like some immorality was committed but most of the time that is not the case.
The Watchtower would probably be shocked at the number of members who are still in as elders and ministerial servants who don't believe in the religion anymore but are staying because of the shunning policy.
Investigate buyer beware do research on any group like this that has a lot of disgruntled members.
From: United States, (on Sabbatical)
No es por nada, pero aqui--Hay gatos encerrados, Gallos tapaos.
Somebody is "pushing the JW" envelope ad nauseum.
By my count this is the 3rd Jehovah's Witness promoting article I've seen on this venue in roughly a year.
Is there a JW bias at DT?
What's up with that?
News gathering outfits should be impartial. Unless you are not conducting journalism, but, instead you are evangelizing! Then, it's fine.
Why not just admit the obvious?
Or, is this just the usual "ordo ab chao"approach ( a la garata al puño) to a phishing expedition?
From: United States
After reading some of the posts, it seems as though a lot of you are followers of men rather then Jesus Christ. If you are looking for perfection and a flawless religious organization, It does not take rocket science to know, that you will be greatly disappointed, I can assure you of that. People need to understand that interaction among immortals is bound to bring some sort of conflict and disruption sooner, then later.
Overall the JW follow sound principles, based on scripture. If there are differences of opinion, it is because of interpretation, but that is besides the point. The issue here is that the JW are not any better or worse from any other terrestial religious group that attempts to practice a Judeo-Christian way of life in which members dissent or have a fall out. If you disagree with how things are done that is your prerogative and have every right to do do. But to come here and posts comments as though they are the worse, it is clear that you are prejudiced
Written by: Solomon, 13 Mar 2010 3:08 PM
From: Bermuda
The end was going to come in 1914,1925,1975 The generation that saw 1914 could not pass away until the new order. All the good people who fell for this and are still falling for this it is very sad.
Written by: Solomon, 13 Mar 2010 3:25 PM
From: Bermuda
Jehovah's Witnesses are unpopular for many reasons, none of which matched the early church except for non-political involvement, which is not exclusive to them at all. They are like carnival hucksters preaching the need to become a Jehovah's Witness or die at Armageddon.
They say they promote good family life? Only until you disagree with the leadership in Brooklyn on the slightest of points, and then they completely divide and destroy the family. Then they write hypocritical articles like the new July 2009 Awake! "The Bible's Viewpoint - Is It Wrong to Change Your Religion?" and make themselves look open-minded and progressive, but practice the most destructive forms of shunning of all religions if you disobey the leadership's ever-changing doctrines, dates and rules.
Anyone can be persecuted, which proves nothing if you are a religion invented in the late 1800s by a man who was into pyramidology, numerology, and who stood on the top of a building with a white sheet waiting
From: United States
Like I said Solomon the JW are not better then any other religious group. God gave us freedom of will and choice which they themselves also recognize. But what you seem to be confused about is that like all theological organizations, it is a theocrasy, not a democrasy.
Martin Luther was a dissenter of the Catholic church and formed his own particular brand of religion. What makes the JW any different puzzles me that you even bother to mentioned it. Every religion has members that at first agree and follow, but later have second thoughts. It is a normal and natural human tendency. However, it is very simple, if you don't agree, just leave. It is like a job, if you are not happy with your current employer, resign or get fired. It is just that simple. But what usually happens later is that ex-employees become resentful and disguntled . Which is what I suspect Solomon of you. Either you were a formal JW and are so bitter of your removal or have had family converted and resent the fact
From: United States
Martin Luther strongly disputed most of the teachings claimed by the Roman Catholic church and refused to retract his writings at the demand of the Pope which resulted in his excommunication and condemnation as an outlaw by the emperor of the Roman empire.
Disfellowship is a disciplinary action, a measure taken by the JW when one of its members fail to follow teachings. Every JW has the opportunity to learn everything possible before he becomes a full fledged member and symbolically accepts and makes that commitment through baptism. It is like a contract which you are not forced to sign, but have agreed to follow and consumate til the very end, And like when any and most every contract is broken there are consequences to pay.
From: United States
Jehovah's Witnesses disfellowshiped person (DF) is exactly the same as Scientology suppressed person (SP)
Scientologists declare their outcasts "suppressive persons."
Another Scientology policy - called "disconnection" - forbids Scientologists from interacting with a suppressive person. No calls, no letters, no contact.
An SP is a pariah. Anyone who communicates with an SP risks being branded an SP himself.
Jehovah's Witnesses are EXACTLY the same.
From: United States
Doctrinal changes *new light*
It wouldn't matter at all if the Watchtower society went round saying this is what we think at the present moment but it might well be wrong later.
Unfortunately they do not say that, in fact they say the opposite. If A JW does not accept their new idea and sticks with what they think is the correct understanding then they would be kicked out.
That is why it is a big deal if they change something. The unity at all costs, can tear families apart thanks to the Watchtower arrogance, and lack
Written by: ZAYIN, 14 Mar 2010 7:45 PM
From: United States
Marcialdomin, you seem to know so much, but show you know so little. I imagine you have your future all figured out, but are really afraid to face it because of your lack of true bible knowledge as well as biased apostate reasoning filled with nothing but hate for people who practice love of neighbor unparalled in the world. What a sad life you really live when you could be happier looking at good news as good news and not twisting it like Satan has done throughout history.
Jesus would feel pity for you as do I.
Written by: Solomon, 15 Mar 2010 6:21 AM
From: Bermuda
.JW are just like Scientology except 50 years older and they go door to door and spam your doorstep..
From: United States
Solomon-The JW is a world wide religious organization. It is exactly that an ORGANIZATION. No body likes to be diciplined. Teen-agers hate when parents attempt to control and impose rules which in most cases is for their own good. People dislike when employers tell subordinates what they need to do. Some people are humble, others are rebelious. It is a natural human tendency. How do you suppose or expect the JW to maintain order? If you don't have order, there will be chaos. Like I said once before, if you don't like it leave, but don't expect them to come after and "kiss your butt." Humans need well defined and established parameters. The JW are very clear and forthright about it.
Written by: trutoday, 15 Mar 2010 2:37 PM
From: Canada
The Watchtower has been a source of Hate Literature for over 100 years.
Watchtower and other Jehovah's Witness publications have been full of slanderous, half-truth, deceiving, misleading hatefilled articles and lies
Written by: trutoday, 15 Mar 2010 4:50 PM
From: Canada
Jehovah's Witnesses are not solidly Bible based but are the ever changing flip flopping doctrines of old men in New York.
1)1914 Jesus *invisible* return
2) only 144,000 go to heaven
3) two classes of saved Christians
4) *whole* blood and autologous transfusions a sin,but okay to use fractions donated by Red Cross blood donors
5) genocide of 6 billion plus men women children at Watchtower Armageddon
etc....
From: United States
Jehovah's Witnesses have nothing to do with true Christianity are 'wolves in sheep's clothing' charlatans
From: United States
Words are Cheap Marcialdomin-Give me one or two examples to describe exactly what you mean by 'wolves in sheep's clothing'. JW's have in the past been accused of a multitude of transgressions, some have even reached the supreme court justice, but in each and every case the final ruling was made in favor of the JW.
From: United States
JW are not Christians! Yes they believe Christ lived, but they believe he is the created son of God. They do not believe Jesus was God. Also, they preach a corrupt version of the bible-New World Translation. That Jesus was actually the Archangel Michael, and a bunch of other blasphemies like false prophecies.
Neither are Mormons Christian, and much less the Satan controlled Roman Catholic church with all its non biblical doctrines and beliefs...
If you don't believe in fundamental Christianity, your are being deceived by the Devil!
Written by: martirio, 23 Mar 2010 3:46 PM
From: United States
Quien rie al ultimo rie mejor.
From: United States
"JW are just like Scientology except 50 years older and they go door-to-door and spam your doorstep.." WRONG SOLOMON just read what a non JW bible says about what real Christians must do. It is very easy to preach from the internet, TV, or pulpit, but try going out door to door just like Jesus Christ did and see what can happens.
Matthew 24:14 (King James Version)
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
From: United States
nyclaromana-"They do not believe Jesus was God."
Let us use a non JW bible to clarify this point. But Is Jesus Christ God? Jesus prayed frequently to some one who he called "father' and taught his disciples to do the same.
John 17:3 (King James Version)
And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
Tell me how do you get from these words that Jesus is God?
From: United States
Words are Cheap Marcialdomin-Give me one or two examples to describe exactly what you mean by 'wolves in sheep's clothing'. JW's have in the past been accused of a multitude of transgressions, some have even reached the supreme court justice, but in each and every case the final ruling was made in favor of the JW.
From: United States
I will admit that Jesus is a divine creature and as such is a God, but it is not the God Almighty Jehova. Jesus told Mary Madalene:
John 20:17 (King James Version)
"Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God."
From: United States
let's see "guillermone", where would I read that God became a man? well, HEAR:
John 10:30- "I and my Father are one." KJV
John 14:9- "Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father? KJV
Isaiah 7:14- "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.(GOD WITH US)" KJV
Philippians 2:6-8-Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross." KJV
Colossians 1:15-Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: KJV
John 1:1,14-In the beginning was the Word...and the Word was made flesh
From: United States
John 10:30- "I and my Father are one." KJV
Yes, it does say that, but does it mean they are one and the same? "are one" does not mean equal.
When the bible talks about two, that "are one", refers to something else and not in the context in which you wish to convey, for example Génesis 2:21-24 states that man and women become one flesh. Mat 19:6- states,"So they are no longer two, but one.
They "are one" because they are united in the heart and in spirit, thought, love, and every aspects of their relationship. Like wise Jesus and Jehovah are also united in many ways but Jesus remanis second to the Almighty God Jehovah. Just as Biblically the Man and Women are one but the "man" remains the head of the women, just as Jesus is the Head and the church is the body.
Paul alludes to it in 1st Corinthians 11:2, namely: God is he head of Christ, Christ is the head of every man, and man is the head of woman.
From: United States
John 14:9- "Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father? KJV
Have you not ever heard the expression: "A chip of the old block," There are many cases in us human mortals in which the physical and even the non-tangible similarities between a father and son are almost indistinguishable. But even so it does not make them both the same, because in fact and in the end, they are not.
Nevertheless, if you continue reading in the same chapter Jesus clearly states in John 14:6,17,28 that the Father is greater than he is, proving that he is not God. There is no one who is greater than God. Though the two are equally united in purpose and faith, God remains in a higher authority and rank, a divine structure that was clearly established from the very begining.
From: United States
Satan is also the father of lies...
From: United States
Isaiah 7:14- "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.(GOD WITH US)" KJV
Yes, "God with us" indeed. Jesus is the human representation of God on earth, so yes in a devine sense he would "be with us." But not God himself. It has to and must be within this context otherwise you would be contradicting Juan 1:18 "No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him."
From: United States
John 1:1,14-In the beginning was the Word...and the Word was made flesh.
Jesus never affirmed to be God himself, Isaiah in his profecy aludes to Jesus as the designated leader by God and uses the terminology to refer to Jesus as "powerful God" and "Prince of Peace"(Isa9:6-7) The fact is Jesus is the "Prince" and not the king, but rather the son of the Great King Jehova- Jesus will rule as "prince" over the kingdom of the Almighty God. (Exodus 6:3)
However, in John 1:1-many would ask did not the apostol John refer to Jesus as God himself?
If we interpret that verse to mean that Jesus is God, then it would contradict the previous statement which states, "The word was together with God". Some one who is with another person can not be the same person at the same time making company for another. That is why many bible translations make a distinction, making it very clear that the "word" was or is not the God Almighty himself.
From: United States
If Jesus was GOD, then why in Mark 12:29 Jesus said "Here, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord." The words "our God" indicate that Jesus had a higher God over him, a stronger God than him. Jesus didn't say "Your God". He said "our God" which includes Jesus as the creation of GOD.
From: United States
If Jesus was GOD, then why in John 20:17 Jesus said I ascend to my God and your God? This tells us that we and Jesus have a common GOD.
From: United States
If Jesus was GOD, then why in John 8:28 Jesus said "I do nothing of myself"? Can't GOD do anything he wills?
From: United States
If Jesus was GOD, then why in Matthew 19:16 Jesus said "Why call me good, there is none good but One, that is GOD"?
From: United States
If Jesus was GOD, then why in John 5:36-38 Jesus said that GOD had assigned him (Jesus) work and GOD is a witness on Jesus?
From: United States
If Jesus was GOD, then why in Matthew 24:36 Jesus told his followers that no one (including Jesus) knows when the judgment day will come, only GOD knows?
From: United States
If Jesus was GOD, then why did he pray to his GOD
in Luke 5:16? If Jesus was GOD, then why in Matthew 26:39 Jesus fell on his face and prayed to his GOD?
From: United States
Very important note: Did you know that in the languages of Arabic and Hebrew the father of the house can be called the God of the house? Jesus was the God (father or leader) of his people and their father according to Isiah 9:6. Jesus being the leader and the king, it is normal for him to be called the father of his people (Father in Isiah 9:6), and because he is their father he automatically becomes their God. My father is my God in Arabic and Hebrew.
From: United States
Indeed Jesus had prophesied that people will worship him uselessly and will believe in doctrines not made by GOD but by men "But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. (Matthew 15:9)"
We see Jesus warning that Trinity will dominate, and people will take Jesus as GOD and worship him, which is a total sin according to what Jesus said !!
Written by: ZAYIN, 12 Apr 2010 8:19 AM
From: United States
Well said guillermone. If some of the masses only knew how dishonoring and discrediting the trinity doctrine really is, would they still accept it? Putting things on a human level, people get mad and feel cheated when others lump them into a group for achievements, unless its a team effort. The highest personage in the universe can, like you say, handle anything on his own if he wants to. Its because of his love he created the Son as Collosians 1:15 as the firstborn of all creation. The almighty was not created, he had no beginning as hard as that is for us humans to perceive.
When those discrediting people try to take away Gods sovereignty, they try to claim because of scriptures where Jesus says I and the Father are one, they are one and the same. What he was saying was that Jesus and his Father are one in the sense that they have the same purpose.
Written by: ZAYIN, 12 Apr 2010 8:20 AM
From: United States
Im sure that the apostates and other discreditors will have more to say about this, but that is what they do, tear down, discredit and thereby follow the motto of the original slanderer from the Garden of Eden, rule or ruin.
Written by: ZAYIN, 12 Apr 2010 8:31 AM
From: United States
Now lets see what some of these ones say about practicing worldly holidays.
Is there scriptural admonition for allowing or promoting the following:
Easter
Christmas
Halloween
What is the background and origin? Were any of these, although supposedly religious in nature, condoned or promoted in the scriptures? What does the secular media say about them? This is a good and interesting point of discussion.
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The Watchtower press corp likes to advertise that they have 'no passing of the collection plate' at their Kingdom Hall services BUT they do have *contribution boxes* prominently displayed at all entrances exit egresses and attendees are 'encouraged to donate,donate,donate....
You will be very warmly welcomed and this has been described as 'love bombing'. They also do a lot of condemnation of other belief systems but tolerate no critical debate of their own doctrines
The following SUMMARIES OF OVER 1400 JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES CRIMINAL and CIVIL COURT CASES will provide the BEST and MOST ACCURATE info about Jehovah's Witnesses, their beliefs, and how they ACTUALLY practice such day to day.
The following website summarizes 900 court cases and lawsuits affecting children of Jehovah's Witness Parents, including 400 cases where the JW Parents refused to consent to life-saving blood transfusions for their dying children, as well as nearly 400 CRIMINAL cases -- most involving
MURDERS:
?
DIVORCE, BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, AND OTHER LEGAL ISSUES AFFECTING CHILDREN OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES
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jwdivorces.bravehost.com
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The following website summarizes over 500 lawsuits filed by Jehovah's Witnesses against their Employers, incidents involving problem JW Employees, and other secret JW "history" court cases:
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EMPLOYMENT ISSUES UNIQUE TO JEHOVAH'S WITNESS EMPLOYEES
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Be kind with them. They are deeply upset that what they have believed all their life has now been shown to be a false.
The Watchtower demands loyalty and if anyone decides to leave because they disagree with doctrine ,the remaining family members are commanded by the religion to shun those who have left.
They will try to spin it so that it looks like some immorality was committed but most of the time that is not the case.
The Watchtower would probably be shocked at the number of members who are still in as elders and ministerial servants who don't believe in the religion anymore but are staying because of the shunning policy.
Investigate buyer beware do research on any group like this that has a lot of disgruntled members.
Somebody is "pushing the JW" envelope ad nauseum.
By my count this is the 3rd Jehovah's Witness promoting article I've seen on this venue in roughly a year.
Is there a JW bias at DT?
What's up with that?
News gathering outfits should be impartial. Unless you are not conducting journalism, but, instead you are evangelizing! Then, it's fine.
Why not just admit the obvious?
Or, is this just the usual "ordo ab chao"approach ( a la garata al puño) to a phishing expedition?
Overall the JW follow sound principles, based on scripture. If there are differences of opinion, it is because of interpretation, but that is besides the point. The issue here is that the JW are not any better or worse from any other terrestial religious group that attempts to practice a Judeo-Christian way of life in which members dissent or have a fall out. If you disagree with how things are done that is your prerogative and have every right to do do. But to come here and posts comments as though they are the worse, it is clear that you are prejudiced
Jehovah's Witnesses are unpopular for many reasons, none of which matched the early church except for non-political involvement, which is not exclusive to them at all. They are like carnival hucksters preaching the need to become a Jehovah's Witness or die at Armageddon.
They say they promote good family life? Only until you disagree with the leadership in Brooklyn on the slightest of points, and then they completely divide and destroy the family. Then they write hypocritical articles like the new July 2009 Awake! "The Bible's Viewpoint - Is It Wrong to Change Your Religion?" and make themselves look open-minded and progressive, but practice the most destructive forms of shunning of all religions if you disobey the leadership's ever-changing doctrines, dates and rules.
Anyone can be persecuted, which proves nothing if you are a religion invented in the late 1800s by a man who was into pyramidology, numerology, and who stood on the top of a building with a white sheet waiting
Martin Luther was a dissenter of the Catholic church and formed his own particular brand of religion. What makes the JW any different puzzles me that you even bother to mentioned it. Every religion has members that at first agree and follow, but later have second thoughts. It is a normal and natural human tendency. However, it is very simple, if you don't agree, just leave. It is like a job, if you are not happy with your current employer, resign or get fired. It is just that simple. But what usually happens later is that ex-employees become resentful and disguntled . Which is what I suspect Solomon of you. Either you were a formal JW and are so bitter of your removal or have had family converted and resent the fact
Disfellowship is a disciplinary action, a measure taken by the JW when one of its members fail to follow teachings. Every JW has the opportunity to learn everything possible before he becomes a full fledged member and symbolically accepts and makes that commitment through baptism. It is like a contract which you are not forced to sign, but have agreed to follow and consumate til the very end, And like when any and most every contract is broken there are consequences to pay.
Jehovah's Witnesses disfellowshiped person (DF) is exactly the same as Scientology suppressed person (SP)
Scientologists declare their outcasts "suppressive persons."
Another Scientology policy - called "disconnection" - forbids Scientologists from interacting with a suppressive person. No calls, no letters, no contact.
An SP is a pariah. Anyone who communicates with an SP risks being branded an SP himself.
Jehovah's Witnesses are EXACTLY the same.
It wouldn't matter at all if the Watchtower society went round saying this is what we think at the present moment but it might well be wrong later.
Unfortunately they do not say that, in fact they say the opposite. If A JW does not accept their new idea and sticks with what they think is the correct understanding then they would be kicked out.
That is why it is a big deal if they change something. The unity at all costs, can tear families apart thanks to the Watchtower arrogance, and lack
Jesus would feel pity for you as do I.
Watchtower and other Jehovah's Witness publications have been full of slanderous, half-truth, deceiving, misleading hatefilled articles and lies
1)1914 Jesus *invisible* return
2) only 144,000 go to heaven
3) two classes of saved Christians
4) *whole* blood and autologous transfusions a sin,but okay to use fractions donated by Red Cross blood donors
5) genocide of 6 billion plus men women children at Watchtower Armageddon
etc....
Neither are Mormons Christian, and much less the Satan controlled Roman Catholic church with all its non biblical doctrines and beliefs...
If you don't believe in fundamental Christianity, your are being deceived by the Devil!
Matthew 24:14 (King James Version)
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
Let us use a non JW bible to clarify this point. But Is Jesus Christ God? Jesus prayed frequently to some one who he called "father' and taught his disciples to do the same.
John 17:3 (King James Version)
And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
Tell me how do you get from these words that Jesus is God?
John 20:17 (King James Version)
"Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God."
John 10:30- "I and my Father are one." KJV
John 14:9- "Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father? KJV
Isaiah 7:14- "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.(GOD WITH US)" KJV
Philippians 2:6-8-Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross." KJV
Colossians 1:15-Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: KJV
John 1:1,14-In the beginning was the Word...and the Word was made flesh
Yes, it does say that, but does it mean they are one and the same? "are one" does not mean equal.
When the bible talks about two, that "are one", refers to something else and not in the context in which you wish to convey, for example Génesis 2:21-24 states that man and women become one flesh. Mat 19:6- states,"So they are no longer two, but one.
They "are one" because they are united in the heart and in spirit, thought, love, and every aspects of their relationship. Like wise Jesus and Jehovah are also united in many ways but Jesus remanis second to the Almighty God Jehovah. Just as Biblically the Man and Women are one but the "man" remains the head of the women, just as Jesus is the Head and the church is the body.
Paul alludes to it in 1st Corinthians 11:2, namely: God is he head of Christ, Christ is the head of every man, and man is the head of woman.
Have you not ever heard the expression: "A chip of the old block," There are many cases in us human mortals in which the physical and even the non-tangible similarities between a father and son are almost indistinguishable. But even so it does not make them both the same, because in fact and in the end, they are not.
Nevertheless, if you continue reading in the same chapter Jesus clearly states in John 14:6,17,28 that the Father is greater than he is, proving that he is not God. There is no one who is greater than God. Though the two are equally united in purpose and faith, God remains in a higher authority and rank, a divine structure that was clearly established from the very begining.
Yes, "God with us" indeed. Jesus is the human representation of God on earth, so yes in a devine sense he would "be with us." But not God himself. It has to and must be within this context otherwise you would be contradicting Juan 1:18 "No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him."
Jesus never affirmed to be God himself, Isaiah in his profecy aludes to Jesus as the designated leader by God and uses the terminology to refer to Jesus as "powerful God" and "Prince of Peace"(Isa9:6-7) The fact is Jesus is the "Prince" and not the king, but rather the son of the Great King Jehova- Jesus will rule as "prince" over the kingdom of the Almighty God. (Exodus 6:3)
However, in John 1:1-many would ask did not the apostol John refer to Jesus as God himself?
If we interpret that verse to mean that Jesus is God, then it would contradict the previous statement which states, "The word was together with God". Some one who is with another person can not be the same person at the same time making company for another. That is why many bible translations make a distinction, making it very clear that the "word" was or is not the God Almighty himself.
in Luke 5:16? If Jesus was GOD, then why in Matthew 26:39 Jesus fell on his face and prayed to his GOD?
We see Jesus warning that Trinity will dominate, and people will take Jesus as GOD and worship him, which is a total sin according to what Jesus said !!
When those discrediting people try to take away Gods sovereignty, they try to claim because of scriptures where Jesus says I and the Father are one, they are one and the same. What he was saying was that Jesus and his Father are one in the sense that they have the same purpose.
Is there scriptural admonition for allowing or promoting the following:
Easter
Christmas
Halloween
What is the background and origin? Were any of these, although supposedly religious in nature, condoned or promoted in the scriptures? What does the secular media say about them? This is a good and interesting point of discussion.