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Jehovah's Witnesses knocking?
JH was a JW and now he's a Judas of his own choice. 1.: The Bible states that as God's day draws nearer the "light" of God's word, ie "The Truth" will become clearer. Even those who walked with Jesus back in his' day stumbled and were they not led by Holy Spirit? (*Look at Peter.) 2.: Michael is the prehuman Jesus. There is only ONE Archangel the Bible speaks of being Michael. If in Colossians 15 we know that Jesus was the first creation of God and the Archangel is the highest ranking angel of it's kind then viola! There you Go... 3.: After mentioning one sheepfold at John 10:7-15, Jesus brought another group into the picture, saying: “I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; those also I must bring, and they will listen to my voice, and they will become one flock, one shepherd.” (John 10:16) The view that these other sheep are Gentile Christians and that those in the sheepfold referred to earlier are Jewish, those who were under the Law covenant, and that both groups go to heaven is FALSE. Furthermore, those who view the other sheep as Gentile Christians who will be rewarded with heavenly life are failing to take into account an important aspect of God’s purpose. When Jehovah created the first humans and put them in the garden of Eden, he made it clear that his purpose was that the earth be populated, that all of it be a paradise, and that its human caretakers enjoy life forever—on the condition that they respect and obey their Creator.—Genesis 1:26-28; 2:15-17; Isaiah 45:18. Revelation 21:3,4 talks about the future on earth. Didn't Jesus even say the meek shall inherit the earth?! Inheriting something means something else has to pass away... When Adam sinned, Jehovah’s purpose was not thwarted. God lovingly made provision for Adam’s offspring to have the opportunity to enjoy what Adam had failed to appreciate. Psalm 115:16 says that the heavens belong to God but He made the earth for mankind. Death was never supposed to be part of the equation. Jehovah foretold that he would raise up a deliverer, a seed, (Jesus) through whom blessings would be made available to all nations. (Genesis 3:15; 22:18) That promise did not mean that all good people on earth would be taken to heaven. Jesus taught his followers to pray: “Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth.”— April 7, 2010 4:30 p.m.
Jehovah's Witnesses knocking?
4.:You keep referring to "The Watchtower" as "who" makes our decisions and who directs us.The Bible, Jehovah's inspired word, being carried out by His' "Word" Jesus to humans, because through Jesus, God made all things and is thus is why He is referred to as God's Master Worker, is how worldwide we're on the same page. Please see Proverbs 8:22-31. Just as Jesus and all of God's creatures, we humans have free will. God's word says to abstain from blood. Blood fractions are a conscious choice.Case in point, I would not own or shoot a gun.If someone were chasing me to harm me and one was laying on the ground and there was nothing else around, I'd pick it up perhaps and throw it.If it killed the person because my aim was better than I think, would I not have made a choice to abstain from the touching or use of the gun but considering the circumstances, I didn't shoot a gun with a bullet?Some may choose to use a fraction of their own blood or recycle blood which has not touched the air such as through the use of a blood cleaning machine or use a blood patch wherein the blood drawn from the vein in injected into the spine. Some may use synthetic volume expanders instead of a transfused plasma volume expanders containing hemoglobin. It is a choice to receive a part. I chose none. Abstain from alcohol to an alcoholic may or may not mean inclusive of mouthwash but to us, God's law forbids it and may Jehovah's Witnesses choose "NONE". Conscience matters are between a person and Jehovah. Dare I or any other excuse or condemn my brother or sister. (A Baptized JW). 5.: Not even the son of man (Jesus) knows the day or the hour (until Jehovah says so) when the definite day will come. Looking at Matthew chapter 24 it is evident we are living in the last days. As we draw closer to God and that "day", we should keep on the watch and be spiritually alert. When the time comes, there will need to be order, just as there was with the israelites who left Egypt and those who clung to the skirts of the Jews who wanted to survive and saw the miracles that Jehovah is the true God. That being said, where else can one go where in the world no brother or sister will partake in war against his brother for fear of God as ruler rather than man other than us? We love people... We don't taint God's word with ear tickling as we fear that last page of the Bible for things added to or taken from the scrolls. Perhaps reading, along with your Bible for clarification's sake, "What does the Bible REALLY Teach" can help instead of mock. I hope someone reading this doesn't listen but rather, takes responsibility for his/her own spirituality and relationship with God and uses His' word, and perhaps the aid of the book referred to. Have a study and see for yourself. Apostates lie and Satan is the Father of the Lie. I'm waging the free will Jehovah gave me through constant Bible research and living what I say out of love for Him, His name being vindicated and you all...— April 7, 2010 4:29 p.m.