Just curious how many hours would you spend out in service, the missionaries…what does their day consist of? I saw on wickipedia that their day begins really early, like 6:30. I know they only do this for two years, but I'm wondering how intense those years are.

Quote HiWell I have to say that You and Nick came on me like bullies LOLHugsSounds like a CONSPIRACY to me. ha ha ha.Quote There is no conspiracy here.–T8sounds like something that someone who is trying to hide a conspiracy would say.I'll have to dig into this and come to the bottom of it.Quote I am just being honest and saying that I didn't…[Read more]

Quote Isa 26:19 Thy dead shall live, my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.Isa 26:20 ¶ Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be…[Read more]

It's odd that Mormons and JW's are so often linked together, in all kinds of conspiracy theory type settings.What they do have in common, is that they both recognize the importance of sharing something they consider important. Many do not.Other than that, there isn't really too much in common. I can keep comparing Is 1:18 to pagans who worship…[Read more]

So, God created Satan as Satan the Devil (Resister, Opposer, the Liar, slanderer)I had always believed that like a criminal who is not born a criminal, but chooses to become one, Satan the devil as he later became called, was a spirit creature, in heaven, like all the other angels. But, I guess maybe Is 1:18 has something. Maybe Jehovah created…[Read more]

Quote The real truth is that until Jesus comes back, we will never know the real truth.So when Jesus said: “If YOU remain in my word, YOU are really my disciples, and YOU will know the truth, and the truth will set YOU free.” (John 8:31,32)he was only speaking to those of that time?”If you remain in my word,” those who remain in the teachings of…[Read more]

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Quote Not too far removed from what the Watchtower teaches… So you read the watchtower? You're always talking about what the watchtower magazine says. Anyway, I won't explain to you from the Bible how Satan existed as a spirit creature in heaven (not called Satan of course), with the other angels and God and Jesus, because you only seem to…[Read more]

HI pHOeniX: The text at Matthew 27:52, 53 concerning “the memorial tombs were opened” as the result of an earthquake occurring at the time of Jesus’ death has caused considerable CONFUSION, if you ask me, some holding that a resurrection occurred. However, a comparison with the texts concerning the resurrection makes clear that these verses do no…[Read more]

Quote I'd be glad, however, to answer any questions you may have. I've had two decades or so to become familiar with what I was being taught, afterall. Hi KyleWhile I've talked to Mormons, and met several in their ministry and mine, and even studied with two, I really didn't ask them questions about their faith, but rather discussed the Bible.So,…[Read more]

Hi Kyle. I have been trying to figure this out. If you say members of LDS don't believe in a trinity, then you would obviously know.So I take it wikipedia is wrong when it says:While they don't believe in the Catholic trinity, they seem to believe in a trinity.”From Smith's time to the present day The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints…[Read more]

Quote In 1 Ti 3:3 Paul, addressing Timothy relative to the qualifications of a Bishop or overseer in the church, says, that “he must not be addicted to wine…”, but then tells him to drink a little wine for the stomach sake in the scripture that you mentioned. We know that drunkards will not inherit the kingdom of God. (1 Co. 6:9-10) But also,…[Read more]

Quote Well they weren't defined as anything but elders. So, if they're not Angels nor Men nor Beasts (because there were 4 beasts above Gods throne) then what are we left with? lol Aliens? Spirits?So, it seems you're presently studying the book of Revelation.I know you probably won't at first believe what I say, but being that your present…[Read more]

Hi Phoenix,Quote May I ask what makes you say there was no tribe of Joseph? I read Numbers 1:10 “from the sons of Joseph;…” Joseph received a double portion of the inheritance. (Deuteronomy 21:17) He thus became the father of two tribes—Ephraim and Manasseh. The other sons of Israel fathered only one tribe each.Joseph’s two sons, Ephraim and Man…[Read more]

God's kingdom is a heavenly government. A kingdom is a government run by a king. Jesus is God's appointed king. But he is not alone. Just as in many courts, a person is tried by a jury of his peers, 12 peers, so too, Jehovah has lovingly and justly decided to allow a select number of chosen ones rule with Christ Jesus in heaven.JESUS HAS…[Read more]

Quote Why would God take some to heaven and some not You Nick, could also ask why God created some as angels in heaven and some as physical beings on earth.Quote Two groups.See Lk 15One identified as Jews-the older brother?This, my friend, is human folly, as you say. Your question mark indicates your concerns with this belief. Yes, there are two groups.

Quote A true believer believes that Yeshua is the Messiah and son of God/YHWH. A true believer is baptised into Christ and repents of his sin. A true believer is connected to God (who is Spirit) by our spirit. A true believer loves those who belong to God. A true believer has salvation and Christ who started a work in him will complete it and…[Read more]

Quote My experience with those who are dedicated to a denomination or cult is that all they really want from you is to join that organisation.I have a question. When you follow Jesus command to preach the good news, when you follow this “order” as Paul (I think) called it, and someone responds favorably, do you not want them to “join” the body of…[Read more]

Quote Why weren't the earliest Christians called “Jehovah Witnesses”?They were called many things. They were witnesses of Christ and God. It's interesting that the greek word for witness means Martr, someone who dies because of their conviction. Many of the earliest Christians were witnesses in this sense, as well as witnesses in that they told…[Read more]

Quote Back to the original question:”Is this a scripturally sound church”.The answer is no.Based on what?JW's resemble the actions and attitudes and work of the first century Christians and words of Jesus and the Bible writers, better than anyone, by far.The Encyclopedia Canadiana (Under Jehovah’s Witnesses), second paragraph:“The work of Jeh…[Read more]