03-26-2008, 08:14 PM
Spiritual descendence of Abraham
Israel is not God's favorite people. They are just His 'favored’ people.'
God is still dealing with Israel. The Watchtower has always disagreed on this saying God has abandon them. Their kind of doma, helps them to 'recommend themselves.' The Devil would also benefit if people were to think this.
Romans 11:25 I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
26And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: "The deliverer will come from Zion;
he will turn godlessness away from Jacob.
When He says 'all' Israel, He means "all those of faith”, not just 144000 people! Compare with Acts 13:26, 1 John 5:13, Rev. 2:11. “People” not just 144000 people!” ‘Whosoever, ‘as many as’ would put faith in His son. Therefore, those who accept the gospel and repented/repent are new creations in Christ. The Spirit of God in dwells them and leads them. Therefore, Christians are spiritual descendents of Abraham.
Three main interpretations of 11:26 are: (1.) the total number of elect Jews of every generation (equivalent to the “fullness” of Israel (v.12) which is analogous to the “fullness (‘full number’) of the Gentiles” (v. 25); (2.) the total number of the elect, both Jews and Gentiles, of the finale generation.; (3.) the great majority of Jews of the finale generation.
God is not through dealing with the Jews.
Romans 11:11 Again I ask: Did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Not at all! Rather, because of their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel envious.
Romans 9:6 It is not as though God's word had failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. 7Nor because they are his descendants are they all Abraham's children. On the contrary, "It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.
Romans 10:16 But not all the Israelites accepted the good news. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our message?"
Romans 9:8In other words, it is not the natural children who are God's children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham's offspring.
ALL the Believing Gentiles were coming aboard ship with the believing Jews,(the small flock)!
Galatians 3:8 (NLB) And so it is: ALL who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham received because of his faith.
Romans 3:22(NIV) This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to ALL who believe. There is NO difference, Jesus was giveing foresight to this in Jn. 10:16.
Galatians 3:14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
Galatians15 Brothers, let me take an example from everyday life. Just as no one can set aside or add to a human covenant that has been duly established, so it is in this case. 16The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say "and to seeds," meaning many people, but "and to your seed," meaning one person, who is Christ.
Galatians 3:22(Holman Christian standard) But the Scripture has imprisoned everything under sin's power, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. 24 So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, 27for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Who Are The Children of The Promise, 144000? No!
The children of the promise is anyone who (repents) is faithful to recognizes and accepts Jesus Christ as the ‘promised one,’ the redeemer. Each believer represents the remnant from each generation, (Jn.1:12, 13, Col. 2:6, Eph. 1:13, 1 Jn. 3:7, 1Jn. 4:4, 15, 1 Jn. 2:29, Rom. 5:1, Titus 3:5).
Romans 11: 5 So too, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace. 6And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.
Each generation from the beginning of time, has had a "remnant of faithful ones."
Noah and his family were the only ‘remnant’ in that generation. Lot and his family were the only (‘remnant’ of ) people worth saving in that city along with other faithful ones in that generation. They were considered a ‘remnant’ in ‘their’ generation.
"Just think of the millions' of faithful ones, who put their trust in God, from Adam till our day?'
The Devil always tried to …’tweak’ scripture, in his efforts to try and fool Jesus as the WT attempts to do with these passages. This next passages doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand if you just ‘read it’an take it for what it says. Holy Spirit is speaking to you
*Romans 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but have not been circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them. (See Jn. 10:16, Romans 4: 9-10, only faith, saved them - Titus 3:5. Today each believer is the righteousness of God in Christ, (Rom8:1, Col. 1:27, Gal 4:19, 2Cor13:5).
Romans 10:16 But not all the Israelites accepted the good news. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our message?"
*Romans 9:8In other words, it is not the natural children who are God's children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham's offspring.
*Galatians 3:7 Understand, then, that those who believe are children of Abraham. 8The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: "All nations will be blessed through you." 9So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
Friends, Jesus is over all, so each believer belongs to him. He bought us off the block, (of Sin). Therefore we belong to him who bought us. He is over ‘all.’ (Romans 9:5).
Galatians 5:24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires.
I hope there are none here that have not ‘changed their old worldly ways.’ If you have, you are in Christ as a person that your old friends wish they could ‘become like.’ Rom 8:9. The WT ‘book’ studies causes those who read them to have circular reasoning.
14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. (See Jn. 10:16, Lk.11:13).
Unlike in the Old Testament, God would only give His Spirit at rare occasions, and then only to make a point. In the New Testament, God offers to empower each believer, (Eph. 4:18).
*22But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe. (Rom. 10:9, 10).
*28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. (Romans 3:22).
John 10:16 I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd (Romans 11:16).
We conclude with: ‘Whosoever’ repents and accepts Jesus Christ as their only’ mediator, are the children of God, (spiritual) descendents of Abraham. Christians are the children of the promise that was fulfilled in Jesus Christ. (Hebrews 10:10, ; 13:12, Acts 26:18).
Each obedient believer can ask for this promised Holy Spirit,
How else do we receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit? Do we produce these gifts our selves? No! Are there conditions that each believer must first meet? Yes.” Even though we are a work in progress, (‘He did tell us to come ‘empty handed,’ He understands our weakness, 1Jn1:9. . 1Jn3:7, 1Jn2:29. So empty handed with nothing to offer in return we ask God to empower us with His Holy Spirit, 1Jn.4:4,15.
Ephesians 4:.22You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
1 Cor. 3:16 Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you?
1 Corinthians 2: 12We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. 13This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. 14The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Who are qualified to be anointed (empowered) by His Spirit?
Luke 11:11 Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
What are the benefits for having God’s Spirit?
1John 4:4 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
How else, or what better way to assure us of our true relationship with Him, and Jesus Christ?
Did Jesus really mean what he said at John 14:23? How does this verse really apply in one’s life?
1Jn415 If ANYONE acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God.
27And this is my covenant with them when I take away their sins
And only those who believe (those of faith) will have their sins forgiven. Not just 144000 people are in the New Covenant. - John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Romans 6
Romans 8
Ephesians 4:.22You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
Colossians 2:6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye IN him:
Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
1 John 3:7Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness IS righteous, even as he is righteous.
Revelation 2:9 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not be hurt at all by the second death.
If one is born twice, he/she will only die once. If one is only born once, they will die twice.
Each Believer Is sanctified (holy), set aside from this unholy world around us.
Deuteronomy 7:6 For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession.......
Ephesians 5: 25Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. 26"In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27and do not give the devil a foothold. 28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need. 29Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Do You Proclaim The Gospel when given the chance? ‘Of course.’
All men and woman are not pastors, but simple men and simple woman can still give a simple message. Each is a priest of God. We reject the unholy world around us.
Living Sacrifices are not for just 144000 people of God! Each of us train up children about Jesus!
Romans 12:1 I Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.
Romans 15:16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles with the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
Eph. 5:3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people.
Deuteronomy 7:6 For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession.......
1 Thessalonians 4:3-8
Who gets more credit for introducing one to Christ, a pastor, an elder, or an 85 year old Grandmother????
Romans 3:22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference
We all are only beggars, trying to help beggars, find bread. Each is in Christ. The WT should stop promoting itself and begin promoting only Jesus Christ, as being the only one a person should run too.
John 14:23 Jesus replied, "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.
Which pack mule is more deserving, The one who carries the food to the beggars or the one that carries the beggars to the food? ….“DUH”
1 John 3:7 Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. He who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.
THEREFORE:
Romans 11:16 If the part of the dough offered as firstfruits is holy, then the whole batch is holy; if the root is holy, so are the branches.
BECAUSE:
1John 4:15 If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives IN him and he in God.
Does the 'pronoun' "anyone," leave anyone in the congregation 'out?'
Does the 'pronoun' "anyone," leave anyone in the congregation 'out?'
The Watchtower tries to drive a wedge of distinction in the congregation where God sees none, other than (‘unconfessed’) sin.
1John 4:4 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
God has given his people an example of how and who, he wants involved, during the Lord's Supper....Exodus 12:47 The whole community of Israel must celebrate it.
48 "An alien living among you who wants to celebrate the Lord's Passover must have all the males in his household circumcised; then he may take part like one born in the land. No uncircumcised male may eat of it.
49 The same law applies to the native-born and to the alien living among you,"
Jesus demonstrated this oneness in John 15:4-5, John 17: 19, 20, and Revelation 3:20, 9’anyone,’) 'Each' believer is in union with him. If not, then they are none of his, Romans 8:9, John 6:53, 56. The Apostle Paul elaborates on this thought, in Romans 8:1. Anyone who allows themselves (or allows ‘anyone’) to place them out out side of Christ, are in sin, ('Adam'). They should not allow false shepherds to make them fall from grace, by rejecting His offering as it is symbolically passed before them during the Lord’s Supper. In other words, they are in condemnation in the eyes of God. Spiritual blindness is excusable in ‘some things,’ but not when it comes to rejecting the fellowship that God and Jesus Christ desires with each one.This is what Romans 8:1 is saying. This is why Paul worked so hard to place every man and woman in Christ, so they would not receive the wrath of God. He did not want anyone to fail the test, 2 Cor. 13:5. This is why the WT organization would have caused the Apostle Paul so much pain had they been around back in his day, (Gal. 4:19).
The mystery is... "God wants every man (and woman) to be in Christ."
The Watchtower organization has betrayed innocent minds. These passages prove that Watchtower dogma is not well thought out...or, are they really just deceitful as the world community of biblical linguist, say they are?
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Israel is not God's favorite people. They are just His 'favored’ people.'
God is still dealing with Israel. The Watchtower has always disagreed on this saying God has abandon them. Their kind of doma, helps them to 'recommend themselves.' The Devil would also benefit if people were to think this.
Romans 11:25 I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
26And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: "The deliverer will come from Zion;
he will turn godlessness away from Jacob.
When He says 'all' Israel, He means "all those of faith”, not just 144000 people! Compare with Acts 13:26, 1 John 5:13, Rev. 2:11. “People” not just 144000 people!” ‘Whosoever, ‘as many as’ would put faith in His son. Therefore, those who accept the gospel and repented/repent are new creations in Christ. The Spirit of God in dwells them and leads them. Therefore, Christians are spiritual descendents of Abraham.
Three main interpretations of 11:26 are: (1.) the total number of elect Jews of every generation (equivalent to the “fullness” of Israel (v.12) which is analogous to the “fullness (‘full number’) of the Gentiles” (v. 25); (2.) the total number of the elect, both Jews and Gentiles, of the finale generation.; (3.) the great majority of Jews of the finale generation.
God is not through dealing with the Jews.
Romans 11:11 Again I ask: Did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Not at all! Rather, because of their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel envious.
Romans 9:6 It is not as though God's word had failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. 7Nor because they are his descendants are they all Abraham's children. On the contrary, "It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.
Romans 10:16 But not all the Israelites accepted the good news. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our message?"
Romans 9:8In other words, it is not the natural children who are God's children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham's offspring.
ALL the Believing Gentiles were coming aboard ship with the believing Jews,(the small flock)!
Galatians 3:8 (NLB) And so it is: ALL who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham received because of his faith.
Romans 3:22(NIV) This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to ALL who believe. There is NO difference, Jesus was giveing foresight to this in Jn. 10:16.
Galatians 3:14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
Galatians15 Brothers, let me take an example from everyday life. Just as no one can set aside or add to a human covenant that has been duly established, so it is in this case. 16The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say "and to seeds," meaning many people, but "and to your seed," meaning one person, who is Christ.
Galatians 3:22(Holman Christian standard) But the Scripture has imprisoned everything under sin's power, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. 24 So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, 27for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Who Are The Children of The Promise, 144000? No!
The children of the promise is anyone who (repents) is faithful to recognizes and accepts Jesus Christ as the ‘promised one,’ the redeemer. Each believer represents the remnant from each generation, (Jn.1:12, 13, Col. 2:6, Eph. 1:13, 1 Jn. 3:7, 1Jn. 4:4, 15, 1 Jn. 2:29, Rom. 5:1, Titus 3:5).
Romans 11: 5 So too, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace. 6And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.
Each generation from the beginning of time, has had a "remnant of faithful ones."
Noah and his family were the only ‘remnant’ in that generation. Lot and his family were the only (‘remnant’ of ) people worth saving in that city along with other faithful ones in that generation. They were considered a ‘remnant’ in ‘their’ generation.
"Just think of the millions' of faithful ones, who put their trust in God, from Adam till our day?'
The Devil always tried to …’tweak’ scripture, in his efforts to try and fool Jesus as the WT attempts to do with these passages. This next passages doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand if you just ‘read it’an take it for what it says. Holy Spirit is speaking to you
*Romans 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but have not been circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them. (See Jn. 10:16, Romans 4: 9-10, only faith, saved them - Titus 3:5. Today each believer is the righteousness of God in Christ, (Rom8:1, Col. 1:27, Gal 4:19, 2Cor13:5).
Romans 10:16 But not all the Israelites accepted the good news. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our message?"
*Romans 9:8In other words, it is not the natural children who are God's children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham's offspring.
*Galatians 3:7 Understand, then, that those who believe are children of Abraham. 8The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: "All nations will be blessed through you." 9So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
Friends, Jesus is over all, so each believer belongs to him. He bought us off the block, (of Sin). Therefore we belong to him who bought us. He is over ‘all.’ (Romans 9:5).
Galatians 5:24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires.
I hope there are none here that have not ‘changed their old worldly ways.’ If you have, you are in Christ as a person that your old friends wish they could ‘become like.’ Rom 8:9. The WT ‘book’ studies causes those who read them to have circular reasoning.
14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. (See Jn. 10:16, Lk.11:13).
Unlike in the Old Testament, God would only give His Spirit at rare occasions, and then only to make a point. In the New Testament, God offers to empower each believer, (Eph. 4:18).
*22But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe. (Rom. 10:9, 10).
*28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. (Romans 3:22).
John 10:16 I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd (Romans 11:16).
We conclude with: ‘Whosoever’ repents and accepts Jesus Christ as their only’ mediator, are the children of God, (spiritual) descendents of Abraham. Christians are the children of the promise that was fulfilled in Jesus Christ. (Hebrews 10:10, ; 13:12, Acts 26:18).
Each obedient believer can ask for this promised Holy Spirit,
How else do we receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit? Do we produce these gifts our selves? No! Are there conditions that each believer must first meet? Yes.” Even though we are a work in progress, (‘He did tell us to come ‘empty handed,’ He understands our weakness, 1Jn1:9. . 1Jn3:7, 1Jn2:29. So empty handed with nothing to offer in return we ask God to empower us with His Holy Spirit, 1Jn.4:4,15.
Ephesians 4:.22You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
1 Cor. 3:16 Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you?
1 Corinthians 2: 12We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. 13This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. 14The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Who are qualified to be anointed (empowered) by His Spirit?
Luke 11:11 Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
What are the benefits for having God’s Spirit?
1John 4:4 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
How else, or what better way to assure us of our true relationship with Him, and Jesus Christ?
Did Jesus really mean what he said at John 14:23? How does this verse really apply in one’s life?
1Jn415 If ANYONE acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God.
27And this is my covenant with them when I take away their sins
And only those who believe (those of faith) will have their sins forgiven. Not just 144000 people are in the New Covenant. - John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Romans 6
Romans 8
Ephesians 4:.22You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
Colossians 2:6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye IN him:
Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
1 John 3:7Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness IS righteous, even as he is righteous.
Revelation 2:9 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not be hurt at all by the second death.
If one is born twice, he/she will only die once. If one is only born once, they will die twice.
Each Believer Is sanctified (holy), set aside from this unholy world around us.
Deuteronomy 7:6 For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession.......
Ephesians 5: 25Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. 26"In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27and do not give the devil a foothold. 28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need. 29Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Do You Proclaim The Gospel when given the chance? ‘Of course.’
All men and woman are not pastors, but simple men and simple woman can still give a simple message. Each is a priest of God. We reject the unholy world around us.
Living Sacrifices are not for just 144000 people of God! Each of us train up children about Jesus!
Romans 12:1 I Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.
Romans 15:16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles with the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
Eph. 5:3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people.
Deuteronomy 7:6 For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession.......
1 Thessalonians 4:3-8
Who gets more credit for introducing one to Christ, a pastor, an elder, or an 85 year old Grandmother????
Romans 3:22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference
We all are only beggars, trying to help beggars, find bread. Each is in Christ. The WT should stop promoting itself and begin promoting only Jesus Christ, as being the only one a person should run too.
John 14:23 Jesus replied, "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.
Which pack mule is more deserving, The one who carries the food to the beggars or the one that carries the beggars to the food? ….“DUH”
1 John 3:7 Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. He who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.
THEREFORE:
Romans 11:16 If the part of the dough offered as firstfruits is holy, then the whole batch is holy; if the root is holy, so are the branches.
BECAUSE:
1John 4:15 If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives IN him and he in God.
Does the 'pronoun' "anyone," leave anyone in the congregation 'out?'
Does the 'pronoun' "anyone," leave anyone in the congregation 'out?'
The Watchtower tries to drive a wedge of distinction in the congregation where God sees none, other than (‘unconfessed’) sin.
1John 4:4 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
God has given his people an example of how and who, he wants involved, during the Lord's Supper....Exodus 12:47 The whole community of Israel must celebrate it.
48 "An alien living among you who wants to celebrate the Lord's Passover must have all the males in his household circumcised; then he may take part like one born in the land. No uncircumcised male may eat of it.
49 The same law applies to the native-born and to the alien living among you,"
Jesus demonstrated this oneness in John 15:4-5, John 17: 19, 20, and Revelation 3:20, 9’anyone,’) 'Each' believer is in union with him. If not, then they are none of his, Romans 8:9, John 6:53, 56. The Apostle Paul elaborates on this thought, in Romans 8:1. Anyone who allows themselves (or allows ‘anyone’) to place them out out side of Christ, are in sin, ('Adam'). They should not allow false shepherds to make them fall from grace, by rejecting His offering as it is symbolically passed before them during the Lord’s Supper. In other words, they are in condemnation in the eyes of God. Spiritual blindness is excusable in ‘some things,’ but not when it comes to rejecting the fellowship that God and Jesus Christ desires with each one.This is what Romans 8:1 is saying. This is why Paul worked so hard to place every man and woman in Christ, so they would not receive the wrath of God. He did not want anyone to fail the test, 2 Cor. 13:5. This is why the WT organization would have caused the Apostle Paul so much pain had they been around back in his day, (Gal. 4:19).
The mystery is... "God wants every man (and woman) to be in Christ."
The Watchtower organization has betrayed innocent minds. These passages prove that Watchtower dogma is not well thought out...or, are they really just deceitful as the world community of biblical linguist, say they are?
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