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Whatsmyname · Member

RE: What does it mean that the one God has a holy trinity?

Whatsmyname · Member

What Religion am I? I am one of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Date: Sep 4, 2013

I THINK THIS PASSAGE FROM THE NT IS A CONTRADICTION OF JESUS SAYING AT ONE PLACE HE SAYS TO HIS DICYPLES DO NOT GO TO GENTILES OR NON JEWS.... SO PLZ.TELL US WHICH VERSION TO BELIEVE

Date: Sep 12, 2013

you all know only about your religion i.e. christianity or islam, dont you know that a supreme living of way in asanatan dharma, HINDUISM is present vastly. if you read and know the sanatan dharma...your opinion towards the way of living in a religion will change.....because the sanatam dharma, HINDUISM is prevailling on earth since the creation of human being...

Date: Sep 12, 2013

Dear Anon, what people fail to realise is that there was a specific time to go ONLY to Jews then, at a later time to then go to the Gentiles. Why was this necessary? Because the right to be, as initially intended, for Jews to make up a "kingdom of priests and kings" was only opened up to them as they were the only ones in a covenant relationship with God.Remember that God said ( Ex. 19:5,6 And now if YOU will strictly obey my voice and will indeed keep my covenant, then YOU will certainly become my special property .. 6 And YOU yourselves will become to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ )
Remember that God made the bilateral covenant ( Mosaic Law) with the Jews in front of Mount Sinai, and all the people responded that they were willing to be God's covenant people? That was in 1513 BCE.

Now, referring to what you questioned: Jesus earlier told the disciples not to go anywhere except to the "lost sheep of Israel" and that's because they did not, at this point reject the Messiah. But they were soon to do that so Jesus then told them to go to the Samaritans ,then to go to the Gentiles. He even told about a parable of the "Marriage Feast" Remember this: Matt 22:1,2 In further reply Jesus again spoke to them with illustrations, saying: 2 “The kingdom of the heavens has become like a man, a king, that made a marriage feast for his son. 3 And he sent forth his slaves to call those invited to the marriage feast, but they were unwilling to come.

The parable continues...vs7-10 But the king grew wrathful, and sent his armies and destroyed those murderers and burned their city. 8 Then he said to his slaves, ‘The marriage feast indeed is ready, but those invited were not worthy. 9 Therefore go to the roads leading out of the city, and anyone YOU find invite to the marriage feast.’ 10 Accordingly those slaves went out to the roads and gathered together all they found, both wicked and good; and the room for the wedding ceremonies was filled with those reclining at the table.

Jesus was here illustrating that the nation of Israel was no longer deserving of any blessings because of their stiff-necked attitude. And he was right ,not long after this, they KILLED God's only means of salvation!. That's why Jesus had earlier said: Matt. 23:37  “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the killer of the prophets and stoner of those sent forth to her,—how often I wanted to gather your children together, the way a hen gathers her chicks together under her wings! But YOU people did not want it. 38 Look! YOUR house is abandoned to YOU.

In fact, there is still time to be "invited" to the marriage feast,that is to demonstrate faith in the shed blood of Jesus and have forgiveness of our sins and be acceptable in God's eyes. You need to seek out the one true religion that practices what Jesus told his disciples to do as found at Matt 24:14 and 28:19,20 I would be happy to show you how to get on that narrow road that leads only a FEW to life.

Date: Sep 12, 2013

It does not matter which version you use although some Bibles are more accurate than others. For instance think about this: Jesus was speaking about BOLD PERSISTANCE when he related the illustration of the unrighteous judge with the woman nagging him for justice. Jesus used the present CONTINUOUS tense of the verb to describe the effort the woman went through to get her justice. Remember Jesus saidthere: KEEP ON knocking, KEEP ON asking etc etc. Some bibles dont use the present continuous so, in that case I say that the New World Translation is the Best one around as it gets to the very essense or flavour of what Jesus was saying.

Date: Sep 13, 2013

Hi, You are a JW and what religion are you?

The Old Testament is a past dispensation; undoubtedly, it was glorious beyond measure. But it is now old and gone. The New Testament is as it is called--"New," the standard for present biblical faith. A believer today is a follower of Jesus Christ (Luke 24:44; Acts 1:8) The OT was a revelation to Moses of God's purpose for humanity. The real revelation unveiled in the NT is wonderful beyond comprehension--better things, the end and purpose of the OT revelation.

John 5:39--Jesus the Christ is what the whole Bible is all about.

This is why NT believers cannot be known by other name other than "Christians"--Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16; 1 Cor. 11:1.

Our job is to witness to Christ (Luke 24:48; Acts 1:8.

Whatsmyname · Member

Okay, I understand that you see the New Testament as more relevant than the old,however how can you possibly ever get to know what God's purpose is for Man and Earth and Heaven if you have the view that the 1st. part of the Bible is Old?
How are you to understand what the Levitical priesthood stood for, or pictured , when you think about the prophesy of Jeremiah 31:31-33 when God says he will conclude a New Covenant with (spiritual) Israel and that they will be a 'Kingdom of priests' and also to rule over the Earth as kings 'sitting on thrones' as Jesus says in Luke 22:30?
We need to appreciate that the New Test. cannot possibly be understood if we didn't have the Old test. to explain God's purpose slowly unravelling as revealed history testifies to the truth of God's pronouncements?

When you say : "Our job is to witness to Christ (Luke 24:48; Acts 1:8." what do you do? How do you witness about Jesus? What do you talk about to people? Do you mention God's Kingdom in any way? If so, what do you say about it? I know the Bible says at Matt.24:14" This Godd News about the Kingdom will be preached in all the earth and then the end will come", but how do you encourage people to put faith in it? Do you mention the Ransom sacrifice of the atoning value of Jesus' shed blood as making us acceptable in God's eyes?
You see, it's fine to say "our job is to witness..." but can you see what's involved? Do you do that? please answer me my questions, I will await your reply. Thanks pal. by the way, my name is Ron

Whatsmyname · Member

When I say I am a JW I mean that I am one of Jehovah's Christian Witnesses.

lamlom · Veteran Member

Hi dear friend

I hope that you write English by easy way even I can replied you.

lamlom · Veteran Member

Anonymous Hinduism's Unique Va wrote:
you all know only about your religion i.e. christianity or islam, dont you know that a supreme living of way in asanatan dharma, HINDUISM is present vastly. if you read and know the sanatan dharma...your opinion towards the way of living in a religion will change.....because the sanatam dharma, HINDUISM is prevailling on earth since the creation of human being...

lamlom · Veteran Member

Anonymous Hinduism's Unique Va wrote:
you all know only about your religion i.e. christianity or islam, dont you know that a supreme living of way in asanatan dharma, HINDUISM is present vastly. if you read and know the sanatan dharma...your opinion towards the way of living in a religion will change.....because the sanatam dharma, HINDUISM is prevailling on earth since the creation of human being...