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    Clarification of post "I'm tired of calling myself a Christian."

    Does not Romans 3:23 say that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God? Also in Romans 3:11 it says there is no-one righteous, not one. So is it an impossible task to be a Christian? It's certainly a challenge, for Jesus said all who wanted to follow him wouldn't be the flavour of...
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    How did Jesus become a God?

    If Scripture is interpreted correctly one will come to the conclusion that there is one God, the Father, and that he has a firstborn Son. The two of them have been around for a very long time. The Father is age-less, the Son was created. When telling people about God, Jesus never said he was...
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    If God was a man, flesh and blood, how was the earth and the universe created??

    Could flesh and bone exist in heaven? Well people who read their Bible will know that representatives from God would come to the earth from time to time, take on human form and enjoy the hospitality of faithful ones like Abraham. But once returned to the heavens their body would be discarded...
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    can there be any more gods before or after God of the bible..

    In one sense this is what Satan would want. The ability to cause confusion and doubt into God's existence and therefore under-mind trust in the Creator. After all, Satan has nothing to lose and everything to gain. If he can cause millions of people to lose out on life everlasting in the world to...
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    Is teaching that Jesus returned invisibly in 1914 against scripture?

    So Jesus was seen going up into heaven? No, he wasn't. The scripture says a cloud took him from the apostles view. Also who sees him come back? Certainly not the apostles because they are all now dead. Also how does `every eye see him` and `they also who pierced him` because the latter are long...
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    Disfellowshipping

    Shunning does indeed cause stress on families and individuals and congregations, especially if the one being shunned was well known and respected. But, the cleanness of the faith has to be upheld. If you feel your faith is `the one` how would you like the faith you represent to be sullied by the...
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    Beth sarim in san diego, home to the biblical prophets when they return??

    I think it was sold some time ago, and is still standing with a Historical Landmark attached to it. It served a purpose, but the idea of the princes of the earth returning, although well intentioned didn't happen. God has a time-frame for doing things his way, and the Society has over the years...
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    When Jesus said he goes to tend another flock, do you think he meant in america?

    Luke 12:32 shows where the little flock would be ultimately heading. The little flock like the larger flock do not come from one nation. Certainly a number of members of the little flock came from Judaism as many of our Christian brothers and sisters were. But then those who had this special...
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    Demons, slightly off angels, and 26 years in prison.

    When you consider just how old these former Angels are, or could be, is it any wonder why we might be in awe of them? In the pre-flood world as the Genesis account shows the daughters of men were good looking gals and some of the Angels started looking at them. Who might of planted the thought...
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    The Lord's Evening Meal

    Do you enjoy freedom? Do you enjoy the opportunity to meet and go to Church as and when you want? If your answer is `Yes` then spare a thought for some of Jehovah's Witnesses who will spend the 26th of March either in prison or with the threat of prison or even worse because they live in a...
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    Disfellowshipping

    It is interesting to note that the Catholic Encyclopedia says that every society has a right to shun certain people who deliberately fail to adhere to a set of rules or regulations. This affects any society: religious or secular. Under the Law that the Jews were under, some laws that were...
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    John 17: 24

    The problem is, irrespective how sincere a person is about it, Jesus himself never once said he was the Father. He had countless opportunities to do so and yet didn't. There is a beautiful chapter in the Bible that captures the love that Jesus has for his Father and vice versa. It's found in...
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    The Lord's Evening Meal

    Over the last few years I have tried to encourage everyone to think about going to a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses when we hold the Memorial that Jesus put in place just before he died and gave all mankind the chance to once more become reconciled to God. This year it's on the 26th of...
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    2012 and all that.

    So 2012 is supposed to be the last year for many people here on earth. There was another thread on it but it is closed at the moment. How do people come to the conclusion that 2012 is the year. Where in the Bible does it point to 2012 as being the final year? Fear is a huge tool the Devil...
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    Separating Sheep from Goats

    Well the good news is, we don't do the choosing. Real Christians do the legwork to try and find those who are sighing and groaning over all the bad things going on in the world, and try to help them. But as to salvation, well, that is down to us to decide where we want to be. The angels do the...