exactly.The only thing I wonder about if it is right to say that God indirectly created evil.I have a painting hanging on my wall that I made, created. I guess we could say that God indirectly created that painting because he supplied everything for that painting, including myself. But is it right to say that God indirectly created that…[Read more]

Jesus’ words regarding his followers: “They are no part of the world, just as I am no part of the world.”—John 17:16.SARAH J. HALE had a dream. It launched her on a thirty-six-year “crusade” before she gained victory. The dream? As she wrote in September of 1863—to see established a “yearly Thanksgiving as a permanent American National Festiv…[Read more]

LUKE 13:2-4“So in reply he said to them: “Do YOU imagine that these Gal·i·le´ans were proved worse sinners than all other Gal·i·le´ans because they have suffered these things? No, indeed, I tell YOU; but, unless YOU repent, YOU will all likewise be destroyed. Or those eighteen upon whom the tower in Si·lo´am fell, thereby killing them, do YOU imag…[Read more]

New Year’s festivities are not new. Ancient inscriptions indicate that they were held in Babylon as early as the third millennium B.C.E. The celebration, which was observed in mid-March, was crucial. “At that time the god Marduk decided the destiny of the country for the coming year,” says The World Book Encyclopedia. The Babylonian new year celeb…[Read more]

Quote What He did with Job He can (if He needs be) do the samething to us. The thing is Kenrch, God didn't bring those things upon Job. It was Satan. Job mistakenly may have at first thought it was God, but it was Satan. God did allow Job to be tested though.Quote I'm sorry if my posts isn't clear. The reason I posted it is some “Christians”…[Read more]

Maybe I mistook the whole of your post Kenrch. But what bothers me is when people say that Jehovah created Satan as his enemy, saying that God created an opposer or resister to him. Satan the Devil did not stand fast in the truth. Hence, at one time, he was in the truth. I agree with some of what you say.About Isaiah 45:7, which you first…[Read more]

Quote Isa 45:7 I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil. I am Jehovah, that doeth all these things.I know that Satan does all the dirty work. But who created Satan.Did not God tell Satan what he could and could not do to Job who did nothing?It's all for the learning. Lesson from Job: God giveth and the God taketh…[Read more]

Quote David,Quote”In the name of the law,” mean?You did not read my posts carefully, if you did, you would know this below as I re-peat again.I don't think I am disagreeing with you. I was simply pointing out that the word “name” doesn't always mean a personal name. As I think I said, it can mean authority. I am somewhat unsure what he was…

In the name of all that is good, tell me if you can, what is the holy spirit's name? I have yet to find it. Sometimes, the word “name,” actually means authority.When someone says: “Stop, in the name of the law,” there is no actual name that that the law possesses.I haven't found an actual name for the holy spirit, but I have found God's name…[Read more]

Kenrch, what does the expression: “In the name of the law,” mean?

ROMANS 12:2“And quit being fashioned after this system of things, but be transformed by making YOUR mind over, that YOU may prove to yourselves the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”EPHESIANS 5:17“On this account cease becoming unreasonable, but go on perceiving what the will of Jehovah is.”1 THESSALONIANS 5:21“Make sure of all thing…[Read more]

Quote Quote (david @ Dec. 20 2005,21:44)So you believe in “once saved, always saved,” Kenrch?David did I say that?Why do you avoid the question?Sorry Kenrch. It's a common belief. And when you said: “That's when you know you are saved,” that expression seemed to imply that belief to me.It is important not to be too confident or too sure of one's…[Read more]

Interesting scriptures borean2005. Here are some more.The dead are “conscious of nothing at all.” (Ec 9:5, 10; Ps 146:4) When we sleep, what are we conscious of?A sleeping person is completely unaware of his surroundings and the things that may be occurring about him. There is no conscious activity. During periods of deep sleep it is very dif…[Read more]

Wow. Wow. I have never had such an overwhelmingly positive responce to any post I've given. Thanks guys. From time to time, I think we may all be tempted to use such reasoning. But none of those things prove anything. Let us continue to be aware of such things, and when someone uses such a fallacy, let's call them on it.david.

Quote Hi davuid,Is Christmas a special day to God or only to man? If it celebrates God coming to earth is that not about 30 years too early unless you are a trintarian? Does the coming of God to His people give them all something to celebrate or does it rather sadly seal their eternal fate unless they respond?So I'll take that as a….No? You…[Read more]

There is no Christmas celebration in the Bible. Christ nor anyone in the Bible told us to celebrate Christ's birth. We are told to commemorate his death in the Bible. This is the only thing we are commanded to memorialize. His birth was necessary so that he could die as a ransom for mankind. But it was his death that accomplished so much and…[Read more]

Right. I know. My mistake. Well, sometimes what happens on here does turn into what appears to be arguments, but this is not what anyone wants. “take my time” on what?I don't need to take my time. I need to know what you're asking me. I believe I”ve already answered you. If I have missed something, surely it's not too much for you to tell…[Read more]

Quote Surely you know these are of the whore of Babylon? OK, these words of yours makes it clear you don't celebrate Christmas. But why would T8 wish you a good Christmas last year?

How shall I take your avoidance of a very simple question?

Hi NickYou asked three questions:–“What argument?”OK, the discussion we are having where you say that God tortures people and where I say this is unloving and against everything the Bible teaches us about God, Love, and justice.–“Are we not on a mutual search for truth or are you only here to teach the Jehovah's Witness faith?”Nick, this is how…[Read more]