Hi,

Of course for every true blessing from God there is a spiritual counterfeit.

Folks are listening to all sorts of spirits.

Divination is popular

Hi,

Religion is just a great comfort to those who do not expect any response from God.

People love the security of groups.

Hi KW,

Scripture is designed so that only those reborn from above can understand it

They alone can see the kingdom.Jn3

The rest argue.

Hi,

All this is useful.

But of course it is by comparison with other scriptures we find the truth

2Cor 13.1

can you show similar usage?

Hi,

Heb 11.6

And without faith it is impossible to please Him for he who comes to God must believe He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.

But as BD has happily exploited men have made a trinity god or some other sort.

Faith is futile in other gods

Hi miia,

Those in the watchtower are just the same as any others of the world.

They can respond to the Shepherd or continue as they are.

Hi UMB5,

God sustains all life whether or not men serve Him.

He sends His rain on the good and wicked alike.

That is why we need the three witnesses of 1 jn 5 6-8  to know we are secure in Christ

Hi UMB5

Mt 13.58

And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.

Hi UMB5

Mt 13.58

And he did not do many <b>miracles</b> there because of their lack of <b>faith</b>.

Hi umb5,

Men never had their own miracle working powers.

The Spirit of God does that work if allowed.

It was the same for Jesus Christ

acts 2.22

hi Umb5,

Who are you asking?

The God of creation has not become unable to do miracles through men.

The need for those miracles has not gone.

Men and their lack of faith and obedience is the stumbling block.

Hi UMB5,

So presumption has replaced faith.

False teaching has replaced truth.

Any powerless religion has become the norm.

Men are back in control- just as they like it

Hi miia,

Yes he is a faithful servant of the watchtower.

But there is more

Much more.

Men presume that God has changed.

NO SHADOW OF TURNING.

AND HIS PROMISES STILL EXIST.

Hi UMB5,

Human religion is a vast industry but the activity of God in this tumult is largely absent.

Man’s religion continues along quite happily without any involvement of God.

Such is the success of demonic deception.

Hi umb5,

Jesus lit a fire.

He opened the door to men doing what he did in the power of the Spirit.

Intellectuals and philosophers reliant on their human vision and hearing have all but quenched that fire but embers remain.

Go back to the start.

Hi UMB5,

Unless you are reborn from above you cannot see the kingdom.

First we must obey- not man but God speaking through His human vessels especially Jesus Christ.

Men have supplanted Jesus as teacher, master and head of the Church.

Their insipid insights have taken more importance than Holy scripture.

And satan is having a good old…[Read more]

Hi umb5,

Man is always the problem.

One is issue is the false doctrines.

Because of these men do not enter the kingdom.

Instead they discuss the scriptures and enjoy human fellowship.

“Seek ye first the kingdom and everything else will be added to you.”

Hi UMB5,

So you could say that based on your observations.

But go back to the scriptures.

God has never said the rules have changed.

He has never said the Holy Spirit of power will no longer be given.

Men have.

“If you do not have the Spirit of Christ you are none of his”

Hi GB,

You give us the choice of consulting you or scripture for truth?

It is an easy choice.

Hi,

Daniel said

“Knowledge will increase”

It has and folks have become more reliant on that knowledge than the Creator God.

Will there be faith on earth when Jesus returns?