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Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 6:56am On May 22, 2018 |
enimooko:like d Pharisees and saducees of dis world, ur members obey society rules but they lack the power and because of their ego and pride, instead of admitting dey were wrong, dey rather say Jesus is performing miracle with the spirit of belzebub ![]() ![]() |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 6:59am On May 22, 2018 |
enimooko:the word Christian actually came from physical men, let ur light shine before men that dey may see ur good works and glorify ur father in heaven. If u r a Christian, the world would know ![]() |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 7:10am On May 22, 2018 |
Riofidelio:that would have been correct if not for the fact that its your governing body that decides what would be "Truth".. Those individuals from all over the world you are talking about do not have the right to understand scripturea on their own except in the way ur governing body wants them to understand it. ![]() |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 7:15am On May 22, 2018 |
Salvation102:Hmmmmmmmmm you're not getting it my friend, when God's word said "they have washed their robes"Revelations 7:14 it simply means they've done away with so many things! Of course all those things takes time to forgo. So anyone who died before smoking was declared evil will be resurrected to learn the new order. Revelations 20:13 Take for example Abraham,Isaac and Jacob died before God gave their descendants the laws through Moses so most Israelites respect Moses than anyone else,does it means that Abraham,Isaac and Jacob will be disqualified as a worshippers of the true God because they're unaware of those rules? Certainly not! Jehovah deals with each person according to how he/she responds to orderliness. Whatever you're doing right now God won't judge you for it since it has not been known yet(Psalms 103:14)not until someone has been sent to correct you and you reject it(1Samuel 15:22)that's when you become an UNREPENTANT sinner before Jehovah! John 8:17 1 Like |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 7:26am On May 22, 2018 |
Salvation102:God will bless you for that! Yes oooooo that's why they're the governing body.Jesus is directing them from heaven and whenever they get the signal they pass the information to we Jesus' other sheep (John 10:16) and we'll swallow whatever they say without hesitation! That's it oooooo and so the orderliness is maintained.They're the ones serving as Apostles of our time so whoever disagrees with them is surely not a member of our global spiritual family. Therefore if you're convinced that you or your religious group is doing better than what these 8 older men in New York are dispensing to US as spiritual food,go out there and prove yourselves as better workers in the work of the Lord! |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 7:39am On May 22, 2018 |
Salvation102:I hope you're not referring to Jesus because He's the one who said plainly that John the Baptist is the Elijah that is to come! Though He(Jesus) is also one of Jehovah's witnesses but He's the ONLY Spirit being who also lived as a man and witnessed for Jehovah's sovereignty! So if you truly believe in Him you should be proud,confident to declare and defend publicly what He said before anyone! |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 8:41am On May 22, 2018 |
Salvation102:If you're truly interested in knowing more about Jehovah's witnesses please ask more thought provoking and leading questions and we'll be obliged to answer you with sincerity but you can't prove wrong what has been proven right,you can't curse whom God has blessed! Jesus is the promised Messiah so all that He's going to do when He takes over power from the world rulers were the miracles He performed as signs that God's Kingdom is real and that soon all shall be well. No more will there be blind, deaf, dumb, cripple, sick people,hunger and death anymore. After His departure all the information He passed must be written,preached and to be taught so how will those people whom He hand over those useful information be recognized for continuity? Jesus answered that signs and wonders shall accompany their work! Then Paul later wrote a letter teaching TRUE Christians that they shouldn't expect signs to continue because it was added for a purpose,and when the purpose is met signs and wonders amongst true Christians will seize.1Corinthians 13:8 If you're willing to accept it that's why Paul urged Timothy to used wine for his ulcer not miracles and that's why the early Catholics don't perform miracles because by the time the last Apostle died miracles had seized completely amongst true Christians so when Catholics began professing to be Christians they see NO NEED to bother about miracles! Jesus warned that in our time many false prophets will mislead many, how can that be possible? Jesus answered because they'll perform great signs that's powerful enough to confuse even Saints(Born Again Christians)! If that is the case surely the Saints living at that time won't be performing signs because if they do of course fake signs can't confuse them. Someone working with the printing and minting section of the Central Bank can't be deceived by a fake currencies unless "he's no more having access to the original currency!" |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 4:06pm On May 22, 2018 |
Riofidelio:Abraham, Isaac and Jacob existed before the law, it was said of Abraham dat he believed God and it was counted to him as righteousness. God gave the nation of Israel the law and after that, they were supposed to forsake the way pre-law e.g, under the law u could take up an animal and offer sacrifice to God without a priest, under the law, a priesthood was established. Under the new testament, Jesus is our high priest. There is no salvation in any other. Jesus is the final bus stop of mans salvation. So as Christians its the precepts laid by the Bible dat we are supposed to follow and not rules of men dat changes from time to time. If you were following the bible, then ur beliefs shouldn't av been changing from time to time cos the word is not changing, its tge interpretation given by men of ur society dT change nd its not wise to put ur eternal destiny in d hands of men who r subject to change. |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 4:16pm On May 22, 2018 |
Riofidelio:i tot Jesus said he will give his Holy Spirit to us all, i tot he said whoever doesn't have the spirit of God is non of His, i tot he said we need no teacher for the anointing we have received teaches us all things (1John 2:27). All the churches established by Paul the apostle was overseered by him. He didn't av to seek permission from Jerusalem infact he was way higher than them in the things of God, he spoke about things non other Apostle wrote about. He wasn't part of the 12 but he has more scriptures written by him than any other apostle |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 4:17pm On May 22, 2018 |
Riofidelio:good. Please help me tell dat ur brother dat u believe in reincarnation of Elijah cos he didn't believe u do ![]() |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 4:20pm On May 22, 2018 |
Salvation102:Fine it's wise then to put your eternal destiny in the hands of men who are NOT subject to change! So go out there and prove yourself better workers in the field doing the work of the Lord than we who are UNWISE ones that put our eternal destiny in the hands of men who are subject to change but are "zealously preaching and teaching" (doing the work of the Lord)! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 4:25pm On May 22, 2018 |
Riofidelio:hmmm. After the death of the last Apostle, miracle ceased.. Good! Do u consider the bible to be a miracle? U said u believe dat the Holy Spirit used the committee dat compiled the Bible in 400AD, or did miracle come back ![]() |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 4:30pm On May 22, 2018 |
Riofidelio:wat i was saying in essence is, do not put ur eternal destiny in d hand of any man. D Holy Spirit should teach you wat truth is. Not d one dat dey will tell you dat organ transplant is evil nd tomorrow after somepppl must have died for rejection of organ dey now say its permissible. Polygamy is permitted today, tomorrow it becomes sinful. If God going to judge man by d changing standard of ur society or his divine standards. |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 4:43pm On May 22, 2018 |
Salvation102:NO Ma! Paul knew all that he's teaching after a disciple has laid his hand on him(Act 9:17), he always takes instructions from the older men in Jerusalem(Apostles)(Act 15:23-29),he goes to the nations as an Apostle not upon the twelve tribes of Israel but of the nations.(Romans 11:13) Helloooo Paul is far far below the first twelve Apostles that's why his name didn't appear amongst the Apostle's names that form the foundation of the Holy City in heaven! Revelations 21:14 Sorry Ma Paul was truly educated and highly respected but he is far below the 12 Apostles when it comes to God's own choice, if Jesus choose to use him the more it's because he's useful in that regard but Jesus knew and respect the orderliness set by His own father "Jehovah" in which Paul is lower than the 12! |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 4:50pm On May 22, 2018 |
Salvation102:We're saying the same thing Ma! It's just that you and your own folks haven't provide efficient workers that we can emulate to prove that God's Holy Spirit is working with your folks so i'll rather remain with those that have proved themselves better organizers "though you don't believe they're doing all these good work by means of the Holy Spirit" but i strongly believe they're the best for now! |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 4:56pm On May 22, 2018 |
Salvation102:Yes it seized, that's why ever since then those who are willing to practice pure worship must depend on LOVE and be ready to bear all things,endure all things and shouldn't keep account of mistakes including changes and corrections that may seem annoying! 1Corinthians 13:4-8,13 |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 5:08pm On May 22, 2018 |
Riofidelio:nope dat not true. Hands were laid on paul and barnabas on d same day and place and dey were both ordained to go and preach the word of God to the gentiles. Can u give an account of barnabas ministry? Much of what we know today as new testament are written by Paul. From the book of Luke till the book of Hebrew were written by Paul or those working with him. Luke was part of those accompanying Paul nd he wrote luke and acts, Timothy wrote Hebrews, all the rest in between were written by Paul. The 12 at Jerusalem didn't record half the success Paul recorded in ministry. Even Peter said some of Paul writing were hard to be understood. Paul revelation was far greater than all of the other. 15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; 16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. Paul challenged Peter, can any of you challenge ur governing body and not get thrown out? ![]() |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 5:10pm On May 22, 2018 |
Riofidelio:Bible didn't say u should look unto my folks or ur GB but unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 5:12pm On May 22, 2018 |
Riofidelio:what is ur take on the Bible? Those who compiled it, did dey do so under inspiration of the Holy spirit? |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 5:48pm On May 22, 2018 |
Salvation102:You're still not getting it Ma! First of all Paul was well learned in the law so Jesus made use of him much more than any other Christian that's his contemporaries but still the 12 in Jerusalem is the Governing Body that's directing all the activities of Christians both home and abroad! Paul challenge Peter a fellow Christian not the complete Governing Body comprising the 12 Apostles! Of course we're all prone to errors but NOBODY dares challenge the Governing Body in Jerusalem as a whole! So a member of our governing body can err and it's the duty of a fellow Jehovah's Witness to correct him because "he's not perfect" but challenging the BODY as a whole is what's wrong my friend! |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 6:13pm On May 22, 2018 |
Salvation102:Hmmmmmmmmm Well the same Jesus chose 12 Apostles out of numerous disciples to act as a GB Ma! Because Jesus came from heaven so He's well aware that for orderliness to be complete there must be a Governing Body! Even in heaven out of 144,000 there was chosen 24 elders,sorry Ma there MUST be a GB that's why your folks aren't organized to do anything effectively even though you're trying all your effort to preach! |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by achorladey: 6:13pm On May 22, 2018 |
Riofidelio:Bro, be careful when making comments such as this. You never can tell what evidence is out there that can discredit the points made here in your post. If(to pull your legs and see if you indeed know) the whole body "governing" were to admit they were in error, What then? |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 6:15pm On May 22, 2018 |
Salvation102:I've answered that before so go and read my previous comments! |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by achorladey: 6:22pm On May 22, 2018 |
Riofidelio:I admire your free reign with the use of GB which is not explicitly stated in the Bible. Just like Trinity is not explicitly stated in the bible. But from this post you are kind of forcing it into the scriptures just like others are forcing trinity into the scriptures and impressing people to believe it(Ma there MUST be a GB). |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 6:29pm On May 22, 2018 |
achorladey:Sorry Sir, they admitted their error before US who happens to TRUST them that whenever there's a mistake on their part they'll come out to tell US. That's the main reason why we trust them but all the things we know today and the boldness to go out preaching and teaching people just as Jesus commissioned which none of the other religious groups failed to do THEY'RE THE ONE WHO TAUGHT US! |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 6:35pm On May 22, 2018 |
achorladey:We're not preaching GB to people but in every family there must be a body of elders! We're a global family so if anyone feels like becoming a member of our spiritual family then he/she must know the purpose of the body of elders(GB) in the organization. Please that's the secret of our unique oneness and orderliness! |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by achorladey: 6:42pm On May 22, 2018 |
Riofidelio:The things they taught you was it there own or that of God and his Christ? Why do they teach it as if its there's? What is the faith of those who got disassociated/disfellowshipped and those who died from such mistake? How are you sure you are on the road to life when the GB you subject to are prone to mistake and its only when they admit such makes you aware of such mistakes? Do you think the GB can answer for your own sins based on the mistakes they made on your behalf(blind guides)? I have a simple question based on 2 Timothy 3: 16,17 that's until I receive a reply for this post. |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by achorladey: 6:50pm On May 22, 2018 |
Riofidelio:You are now deflecting. You have tried to preach the GB to salvation102 earlier. Sorry bro, it might seem you are not preaching GB directly but the message you carry everyday does so if only you can discern including this post am responding to says so. In family setting I know of father, mother and children. If Jehovah is our heavenly father, Jesus Christ our leader every other person are brothers, then every Christian should submit to that leader. After all this leader is "the way", "the truth" and "the life". John 14:6 Following another set of leaders prone to mistake is outright rejection of Christ leaership and his power of salvation Heb 7: 25-28. Every other "way" cannot be greater than the one Christ established, every other "truth" cannot be greater than what is captured wholly in life and times of Jesus. Of course GB cannot give life on their own they rely on Jesus just like we all do. |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 7:13pm On May 22, 2018 |
achorladey:Let's assume it's their own, How come they are able to gather people from all over the world to become peace lovers? How come they were able to survive so many persecutions and yet the number kept increasing? How come they're able to train millions making them efficient preachers and teachers? How come they're able to turn the minds of people from different nations away from politics? How come they have a high regard for what they were taught as truth? How come their activities are felt across the globe? Please if you still believe they're just mere men having no spiritual backing well i think someone wise in virtuous deeds is solidly behind them. Zechariah 8:23 |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 7:20pm On May 22, 2018 |
achorladey:No sir, the question asked in this thread is "Who are Jehovah's witnesses?" It's during the course of discuss that they keep mentioning GB because they can't seem to know anything to disapprove our works but to say it's not from God rather it's from the governing body. So that's why i need to make it clear to them that if they don't have a governing body and the don't see any need, they should prove it by going out to do better in the work of the Lord than we who have a governing body! Then it will be understandable that all what we've been doing can be done without a governing body! |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by achorladey: 7:25pm On May 22, 2018 |
Riofidelio:Bro, I cannot assume anything here. The message is from God's word the Bible. If you underestimate the power of God's word to act on people as Phillipians 2:13 rightly stated then you are free to assign such glory to the GB. But don't forget whatever we do should be done as to God not to men. Same things apply to all other Christian denomination. |
Re: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses? by Nobody: 7:34pm On May 22, 2018 |
achorladey:It's OK if you cannot assume or you don't want to assume then go out there and do the work of the Lord zealously with efficacy just as He commissioned it so that observers could know that there are those who are doing BETTER in the work of the Lord than those assigning glory to men (JWs) ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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