While in the ministry, I've only met a few priests, ministers, etc. Rather than discuss scripture, they often seem to like to state what they believe and then point to the pile of books they've read as confirmation that what they believe is right.At that point, I feel like suggesting that perhaps he had been reading the wrong books.

Quote The important thing to ask is: is the principle taught in Scripture, even if the word is not?Nope.

Quote I have written on this topic here.WJ, I'm confused by this. Is that your website?

Quote So how many Gods or gods are there for you brother David;one is almighty and other is small 'god' or mighty god. Am I correct ?Golli, I think if we understood what “god” means, this would be easier to understand. It is a word that means “strong one” or “powerful one.”And while many have certain degrees of power, some more than others, there…[Read more]

WJ, what are your thoughts on the Sahidic Coptic translating of John 1:1 as “a god.”Much was made of it in the scholarly world when an apocryphal gospel written in Coptic, titled the “Gospel of Thomas,” was discovered in Egypt near Nag Hammadi in December 1945. Yet, after an initial welcome, the scholarly world has been strangely silent about an…[Read more]

Quote I used a trac which I prepared myself to share the gospel. Hi 94. Can you please explain to Nick why you use a tract?Quote The city where I live and do this is a college town where there are people from all over the US and the world. Where I live, there are a lot of people from other countries (mostly China) and there are also a lot of…[Read more]

Quote The difficulty is this:- John 1:3, Col 1:16, 1 Cor 8:6, Heb 1:3 and Heb 1:10 all establish that Yeshua, at the very least, was involved in the creation event. Isa 44:24 does not allow for the involvement of any agency outside of YHWH.Hi Paul. It's been a while. I wish you would discuss Phil 2:5-7 in that thread. I respect your research…[Read more]

Quote Hi DavidYour question constantly on my mind.Not that I am ashamed of our Lord,If someone speaks to me about GodI will answer that person and talk to that person about my belief.For me to start the conversation about GodTowards a stranger is difficult for me.Thanks for this thread.LineonSpeaking of himself and Silas, Paul wrote: “After we h…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ Oct. 04 2008,10:21)Quote (david @ Oct. 03 2008,15:41)QUESTION:  Has anyone here ever tried to go to people with the good news?  People on the streets, in the marketplaces, or by house to house?Anyone?Yes, I have done so on the streets for the past 13 years.94, this fascinates me. So you do what I would call “street witnessing” o…[Read more]

QUESTION: Has anyone here ever tried to go to people with the good news? People on the streets, in the marketplaces, or by house to house?Anyone?

Nick, I've twice now mentioned to you that this thread is about “HOW” the good news is to be preached, not WHAT we are to preach. (There is another thread on that subject.) As a moderator, I'd think you'd want to be an example in following the rules.

Quote Hi David,Jesus told us to go and preach the kingdom.So who told you take all this other garbage?If he did not then who are you really servingNick, why do you think you're more important that I am?Why do you refuse to answer a single question by me, yet you continue to ask of me?And Nick, preaching the kingdom is what I am doing. What are…[Read more]

Quote Hi David,So you need the watchtower to stand behind?Does it not get in the way and folk see you as purveyors of a church?If by “the watchtower” you mean “the entire association of brothers in the world” then “yes” it helps to have a global spiritual brotherhood behind me.(1 pet 5:9)

Quote Hi David,Should I take a watchtower booklet as well as the gospel?Would that not be comparing the words of God with those of men as equivalent?No, it wouldn't. Just as you speaking about the word of God does not make your thoughts about the word of God equivelant to the Word of God.Quote Hi David,Could you leave the rest behind and just…[Read more]

Quote i David,Should I take a watchtower booklet as well as the gospel?Would that not be comparing the words of God with those of men as equivalent?Nick, can you at least TRY to answer ANY of my questions. That way I'll at least think we're having a conversation.

Quote So david,Do you preach the gospel in the name of Jesus and the JWs teachings in the name of the WatchtowerNick, we preach the good news of the kingdom. (If you look, you'll see that the actual name of the Watchtower, for example is: “The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah's Kingdom.”And we attempt to imitate Jesus, the “faithful and true…[Read more]

Nick, if you missed the first post, you probably missed this one too. I'm just curious what your responses to these questions would be?Quote Nick, have you ever preached using the apostolic method–that of going from house to house? Could you ever? What would happen?

Quote Hi david,So you just preach the gospel?Did the apostles visit strangers homes uninvited?Nick, I don't think you've read my first post, but here is a quote from it:When Jesus sent forth his disciples, he instructed them:““Into whatever city or village you enter, search out who in it is deserving, and stay there until you leave. When you are…[Read more]

In their taking over the land east of the Jordan River, the Israelites, under divine orders, were careful not to trespass on the landholdings of the Ammonites and Moabites.—Deut. 2:9, 18, 19, 37.But who are the Ammonites and Moabites? Where did they come from and why was Israel given these orders?The relationship of the Moabites and Ammonites to…[Read more]

Quote I know you are protecting the written Word – but Lot allowed both of his girls to have sex with him (probably multiple times in order to become pregnant).  You can't tell me that he didn't have a hint of what was going on, I'm sorry, I don't buy it.Listen, perhaps I'm unaquainted with drunkeness and the level of control or functioning…[Read more]