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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by uzolexis(f): 8:40pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
MVLOX: thank you, there is nothing like hell fire. |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by mitchyy(f): 8:41pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
bettermike: You point has been heard. The fact that our numbers keep increasing despite the widespread blackmail is more than enough proof for us that we have Jehovah's backing. NB: We do not sing hymns. So tell whomever gave you this false info to adopt and spread, that it didnt work 1 Like |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Jessicha(f): 8:41pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
Esdb3: Jesus " is the beginning of the creation by God " Rev 3:14 . Straight declaration . |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by mitchyy(f): 8:41pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
uzolexis: 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by bettermike: 8:42pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
Pauloves: You have been seriously fooled. |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Anamachi3(m): 8:42pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
Esdb3: Eating my snacks and Just laughed @ u coz u lack logical reasoning and Biblical Knowledge bro. How can we go on to recruit members? Pardon, did Jesus when he made disciples indeed went ahead to recruit disciples? Not @all, rather these humble and lowly ones were drawn to him because of his teachings and Jesus invited them to "come be his followers". So like Jesus did, we carefully search out for what Jesus called Rightly disposed one or friends of peace and share Bible message with such ones. To become a Jehovaj's witnesses isn't under compulsion rather one who desires to share what he or she is learning from the Bible from us do so willingly. So it isn't recruitment. And our hallmark is - Preachers of God's kingdom as the only solution for mankind. Though we share a lot of topics from the Bible that has affected a lot of people positively such as " how can you have a happy family life", "why does God allow suffering" " who is responsible for mankind woes" " is there any hope for our dead loved ones" " what do the future holds" "who is Jesus christ and what is his role in the fulfilment of God purposes" "who is God" and "what happens to us when we die" and so many others. So next when the come at ur door, show a little humilty and welcome them, dialogue with them, reason with them from the scriptures,Be open-minded. |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by dubemivan(m): 8:44pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
@OP I agree with most of your points as been impressive, but I had problems with point 6&7 How does singing the national anthem result to been evil? paying respect to your leaders and the nation is encuraged by the Scriptures. How does identifyin with your president becomes a taboo? It is highly foolish to think there is any wisdom or sense not to know the name of your leader for the sake of reference! well I am sorry for you and your collegues to display such kind of attitude to make us see your leader as been humble... Mtcheeew, my people perish for lack of Knolewdge Hos4:6 |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by dwonder(m): 8:45pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by mitchyy(f): 8:45pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
In the aspect of Trinity, there are three known facts. Jehovah God is the creator of the heavens and the earth and everything in it. Jesus Christ is the first creation of Jehovah and it'll be terribly wrong to say he's equal to his creator. That is why he is called, God's firstborn son. The holy spirit is God's active force. Further explanations with cited bible scriptures which you can look up with YOUR OWN VERSION OF THE BIBLE can be found here www.jw.org |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by ItsTime4me(m): 8:45pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
Bolaadu:. Good question. Let's start like this. The command to pay tithe was initially given to the Israelites. The reason was because God made an arrangement that the priests and levites were to serve Him exclusively in His temple, without doing any kind of work. They were not even expected to have an inheritance in the land. Their only means of survival was the arrangement for all the Israelites to be giving them a tenth (tithe) of their produce (Numbers 18: 20-32). However, in later times, there was no evidence that first century christians paid tithe, and rightly so because that prieslty arrangement was no longer in operation. For example, the apostle Paul, who was a full time missionary never depended on tithe. Infact he worked to earn money for himself( Acts 18:3). So, while the bible does not outrightly condemn paying tithe, it is not an obligation for christians today. The bible does encourage us to give cheerfully (2Cor 9:7). So as JWs we believe in willing and voluntary contributions for the furtherance of God's work. 4 Likes |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by lokojay1989(m): 8:48pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
genuinechimere:Please, how can the same Jesus be God and at the same time son of God? |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Nobody: 8:49pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
mitchyy:true talk my sister. Jehovah is the one who draws people. All these unnecessary fighting over words Dont achieve that. 2 Likes |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by bettermike: 8:50pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
mitchyy: Guy, you don't sing hymns? What else do you sing? Wizkid? Awon werey. Keep deceiving yourself. Besides, you don't have God's backing. And I can assure you that Nigerians will become wiser and will dump your devil church soon just like they are dumping older churches today. Just watch. They smoke, kill, cheat, get drunk, have multiple sexual partners etc. But they do it very discreetly. And on their church days, they wear their best clothes and smile to the world like all is well but they poor die! As in over poor. You don't know nothing guy. You go soon sabi. |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Esdb3: 8:51pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
dolphinheart: Who has the earth seen. Jesus or God? Who died for your sins Jesus or God? Who do you pray to Jesus or God? So Jesus was being silly when he said 'if you have seen me you have seen God?" The trinity means Jesus is God and God is Jesus but God is greater than Jesus. The things of God are hidden from the wisdom of the wise. The JW bastardized John 1:1 by writing 'the word was a god'. John couldn't have been describing some god and go on to say 'there was nothing made that was not made through him' What you fail to understand is - Jesus and God are like the body and spirit they are so intimate and close. That is why God called him his beloved son. God even went on to make Jesus name greater than every other name including his. 'YHWH' is a name and Jesus is a name so before you argue think. How can you pray in the name of Jesus and not be worshipping him. You believe saluting the flag is worshipping it but praying in Jesus name is not a form of worship? Hypocrites. 2 Likes |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Igiriogu: 8:51pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
Jehovah's Witnesses are a wonderful lot! Of all Christians a majority of Witnesses still permit their consciences to guide and guard their every action. That is, as opposed to other christian groups. However, their doctrines and beliefs, sorry, many of them, are biblically unfounded. |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Efrankbblog(f): 8:52pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
Guys when you ask your question, do it in a mind way not insulting other people with your comment. Thanks. www.efrankb..com 1 Like |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by nwadiuko1(m): 8:53pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
iamrealdeji:if you say they don't discriminate, then you don't know them......they think they are a RELIGION of their own.....what kinda Christian will ban his or her son/daughter from marrying a non witness even if he or she is a Christian? |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by IsaacBuchi(m): 8:53pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
I was here too... Proudly JW! Nothing else would have brought me greater joy! 4 Likes |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Jessicha(f): 8:54pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
alexis: its a bitter truth , just swallow it . Jesus have a God he is subjected to " but when all things have been subjected to him, then the son himself will also subject himself to the one who subject all things to him " 1 cor 15:28 I.e " he hands over the kingdom to HIS GOD ND FATHER" 1 Cor 15: 24 . ..... Rev 1:8 is Jehovah God . Verse 4,5 differentiate Jehovah Almighty GOD from Jesus the faithful and true witness . |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by mitchyy(f): 8:56pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
As for the issue raised of witnesses not being allowed to marry non-witnesses: We don't have any law stating that. If one of Jehovah's Witnesses decide to marry someone who isn't a witness, he doesn't get kicked out as people claim. It's between you and your conscience. But when the issues typical of a couple having different religious beliefs kick in, you have yourself to blame. I personally couldn't imagine myself marrying someone who at this point, will be preparing for Christmas, when i definitely don't believe in the celebration. There are so many issues that might arise. That's just analyzing it without the scriptural backup that says "marry only in the lord". I'm happily married to someone who shares same belief as i do. If others choose otherwise, its their cup of tea. Not a crime punishable as believed by many 3 Likes |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Mpanyi: 8:56pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
bulldoza: Jesus = The Word = God. John 1:1. If you're a christian and you understand small math and you continue to cling to what you want or your organisation wants you to believe, to your own peril. However if you are from another religion, get off this topic. |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by mitchyy(f): 8:59pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
Efrankbblog:One of the major challenge we face discussing issues on social media. People become unnecessarily rude and disrespectful because they know we do not get provoked. We just have to be patient and apply wisdom in our responses |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by hmmmm2015(m): 8:59pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
hmmmm2015: Op I'm challenging you to a debate, if you think you are knowledgeable about your organisation, answer these questions I've raised. By the time we have thoroughly dealt with these questions, your eyes would have opened and you'll know your leaders has been telling you lies all these years. Your zeal and passion amounts to nothing if you keep denying the dirty of Christ. Thank you. |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Lasveg(m): 9:00pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
U dont believe in God (atheists) christians wil bash u, u believe in God (J. Witnesses) christians wil stil bash u. Little wonder Nigeria which is d most religious country in d world is also d most corrupt. Religion has done more harm than good in d world. 1 Like |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by genuinechimere(m): 9:00pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
lokojay1989:read Revelations 1:8 and those scriptures I gave to one ur folks that quoted me |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by mitchyy(f): 9:02pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
bettermike: 1: I'm a lady as seen in the symbol beside my moniker. 2: You have stated your point, even tho you did so with the highest level of disrespect and rudeness. Anything else? 1 Like |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Jessicha(f): 9:03pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
nwadiuko1: The bible said " marry only in the Lord" 1 Cor 7:39 , someone in the Lord is a person thats ready to keep all the commandment of Jesus Christ including the command to preach the goodnews of Gods Kingdom Matt 24:14 !!! Do you regularly do this ? Do you know what the Kingdom Of God is ? Do you follow the examples of the 1st century christians in preaching " from house to house" ? Act 20:20 |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Skimpledawg(m): 9:03pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
dacovajnr:John 10 v 30...."i and my father are one" |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by godwin120alex: 9:04pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
One thing I like about them is dat you cannot change their minds on what d believe in and their dedication towards preaching the gospel.The problem with them is dat d turn d word of God upside down.D give u Awake to read but would never accept any christain book from u. You can never win them in any arguement. And d can NEVER PRATICE WHAT D PREACH. There are 3 JW men in my offix and we avoid having bibilical agurment with them.Because of their attitude I don't welcome them to our house. |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by arcnomec(m): 9:05pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
[quote author=Esdb3 post=39816597] Dude I totally disagree with you on this one....Every religion or faith is looking for followers,even the Christian religion has this divide amongst us..That for instance,there is a new trend now going on in town,when any Christian denominations comes for evangelism at the end you will hear the word "come to my church and the God of .........will see to your need". We now have words like God of chosen,God of winners,God of redeem,God of Christ embassy,God of this and that....which is wrong....As Christians,if we truly believe in one God,then our preaching should be geared towards that part.....For the record,I'm a winner |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Esdb3: 9:05pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
Anamachi3: Mtchwww.... There is nothing as deceptive as being evil and hiding behind a gentle face... I actually let them in but they ran away when they saw I couldn't be brain-washed. Jesus recruited members if you are too deluded to know. In a world where all were Jews he recruited 12 to help him in his work. But now in a world where 95 per cent have heard about christ and where christianity is living not a practice just like obeying the government is part of our lives not what you can choose to do, JW's are recruiting members. JWs are so dumb they don't believe they are another branch of a different interpretation of the bible. JWs are the wordly version of God worshipping. No Spiritual inspiration. Just reading and trying to comprehend the mysteries of God with their tiny heads. If the Lord can let gay people be I see no reason why he won't let you be too. The devil rules the world afterall. Keep waiting for your paradise here on earth while the lot of us try earnestly to live blameless so we can catch up with the Lord in the air. |
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by haiebeacay(m): 9:06pm On Nov 08, 2015 |
deeptesting:Just as Jesus himself said, "it does not belong to us to know the things God has put in his own jurisdiction" (act 2:7), this include those who are to gain everlasting life, so we can't judge. However, according to John 17:3, acurate knowledge about God and Jesus is a pre-requisite for entering God's kingdom and we are sure we have this, hence majority of the 8 million witnesses are qualified. Only those who are chaffs hidden between grains, whose deeds does not portray them as true JWs will not have this opportunity and the interesting things is that, when these ones are discovered we eject them from among us. We also belief the words of John 5:29 that there will be ressurection of the righteous and unrighteous, hence we won't be surprised if not only JWs are present in God's kingdom. Besides who are we to question what God choose to do, all our concern is to be in that kingdom togethert with those who strictly adhere to our bible standards. |
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