How do the JWs counter-argue Moses and Elijah appearing in glory with Christ? Or are they part of the JW 144000?

Agreed.

I boiled water once and burned it.OK that is my way of saying that I am not a cook.I wish I had time to cook, but I barely have enough time to eat.I could get a Colombian soup recipe from my wife if anyone is interested.

Hi Cubes, I appreciate your questions and scrutiny.First thing I want to point out is that I am absolutely teachable and if I can see plainly that the wicked do not perish or are not destroyed then I will of course have no choice but to accept that. But I see too many scriptures that say the wicked will indeed perish.Even the most quoted (or one…[Read more]

It seems that Athanasius and Arius were at opposite ends of each other. Today it could be said that Arians are JWs or Unitarians and Athanasians are Catholics or one of her daughters. This may be so if Aruis truly said some of the things that some say he did.But why do we have to choose one or the other?The answer is we don't. Truth comes not by…[Read more]

The outcome for the wicked is 'destruction'. They will 'perish'.But we perhaps need to define those 2 words to understand their punishment.

Thanks Cubes.My thoughts on this are as follows:These verses are speaking of the judgment, not punishment/destruction/second death. The judgement is more tolerable, in other words more favourable or less severe.We are all judged and have to stand before the judgement seat of Christ. Some will have more or should I say worse judgement than…[Read more]

Amen.Believers believe the truth. We shouldn't be anti-anyone, rather being led into all truth means we will also reject lies.

To RR.I haven't read this whole discussion so I apologise in advance if this is already covered.But I am wondering how you get around this verse:Matthew 1:18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.Thx

Does reign on earth mean that we will inhabit the earth or rule the earth?I know that some of us will be seated with Christ's on his throne.Revelation 3:21To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne.God's throne is Heaven according to Acts 7:49″ 'Heaven is my…[Read more]

I wouldn't personally say that we shall never enter heaven as we will have spiritual bodies. But we will reign on the earth as it is written:Revelation 5:1010 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.”1Thessalonians. 4:16″For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with…[Read more]

Hi RR,Quote (Ramblinrose @ July 19 2006,04:55)Quote Hi RR,Could I ask for clarification on this one particular point:That you believe that Joseph is the physical father of Jesus in that Joseph knew his wife and the outcome was Jesus.t8Yes, I believe that Joseph had sexual relations with Mary and that Yahshua is their child. Quote If you don't…[Read more]

Quote (heiscomingintheclouds @ July 18 2006,11:26)No t8, what is shameful is your lack in understanding how we contained the argument to only the word of God.:(You can't prove from the KJV that the KJV is the only Word of God. Therefore your teaching is a special revelation and I don't believe your revelation.But this post is about the age of the…[Read more]

Yes New Zealand has all those problems, but on a much smaller scale.I think the fact that NZers don't generally own guns helps this society to have less murders etc.But I accept that the world is corrupt anyway. I don't really get upset at all the crap that goes on. I think it is just a testimony of what happens when people reject God. If the…[Read more]

It is a very convenient excuse when a person can take any scripture that doesn't fit ones' theology and say that is a corruption of the text. That way you have the liberty to pick and choose what is scripture and what is not. Taking advantage of this can lead a person to hear only that which his itching ears want to hear and instead of scripture…[Read more]

The only difference I think is that NZ is behind the rest of the world regarding corruption, but crime certainly exists.In a Swiss survey I read about 2 years ago regarding corruption levels of each country, NZ was the least corrupt in the world with the exception of Finland.The most corrupt was Papua New Guinea.I think the police don't carry guns…[Read more]

heiscominginthecloudsYou cannot say that you are led by the Spirit and also create unnecessary division over a bible translations. The latter is the work of the flesh. Such things fruit in denominations.

OK.Kind of interesting to note that it is hard to pick a persons gender when you can't see them.

Quote (Ramblinrose @ July 18 2006,08:08)Quote (t8 @ July 17 2006,06:41)I have read some posts here, mainly from Cubes in which RR is quoted.Can I just confirm that RR is saying that Joseph is the natural father of Christ, in the sense that Joesph knew his wife (or wife to be) and the result was Jesus. Then somehow Joseph forgot about the union.…[Read more]

Thanks Semmy.Soldier on.BTW: I think Is 1:18 is male.