Any Jehovah Witnesses on here? (believing, minority, prayers, sin)

[MysticPhD]

Originally Posted by TroutDude

God doesn't rule the world. S/he/it has better things to do. Man does. It is in our keeping now.

It is amazing how few people seem to understand what being given Dominion actually means.

There is no Satan. He's just the fall guy for the Abrahamic god.
Evil exists because some people are greedy and selfish.

Well actually there is . . . but it is our animal nature (reptilian brain) . . . also known as The Serpent.

[antredd]

Originally Posted by jerseygal4u

Thanks,i made this post almost 2 yrs ago,but i HAD to go back and reread everything.

i am confused.
if God really does rule the world,then how come there is so much evil in it?

Four simple words. Humans have free will.

[Jerwade]

Originally Posted by antredd

Four simple words. Humans have free will.

In other words, they have the propensity to do good and/or evil?

[antredd]

Originally Posted by Jerwade

In other words, they have the propensity to do good and/or evil?

The Word of God says and teaches that no one, not one is good. This is why we need God, through our faith in His Son, with the Holy Spirit's help to CONTROL us so that we can be constantly doing the will of God instead of the will of man. Luke 18:18-19

[antredd]

Originally Posted by u225615

I don't see the majority of Christians making an effort to go out and bring the Bible to a person's door (those that have come to my door are super nice and it just bugs the heck out of me when I observe some of my neighbors slam the door on them). I think for most of us its an hour or two on Sundays where we act pious and the rest of the week it's do what we want. Can't tell you how many errant drivers, for example, have the cross plastered on their rear window or those fish stickers stuck on their cars and drive reckless. Christians? really? this behavior is an embarrassment!

Hummmmm? The majority of Christians can witness in other ways besides go door to door. I find it quite interesting how you have generalized non JW Christians not making an effort to witness to others as if JWs are the only ones doing the witnessing.

What about the Mormon missionaries who I see out more than Jws in my local town. In fact, I see some of all religions making an effort to witness to people door to door. I remember a Baptist congregation in my area had all of their teens as well as their young adults come to my door to invite me to their church service. So I would beg to differ that only JWs seem to be the main group of Christians going door to door.

I know my church has a door to door ministry, but it is called Evangelism, where an Evangelism Team goes door to door in the neighborhood of my local church inviting people to our church services. We are planning our annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) for or children, teens, and adults, and this is the time where we go door to door inviting neighbors to come to our Vacation Bible School. So my church is trying to take an active witness role, while obviously to you, the majority of non JWs aren't doing that.

I have to say that not all JWs are nice when they do their door to door witnessing. In fact, one guy came to my door and chewed me out because I told him that I went to a Baptist church. He straight up told me how I am following the teachings of man, even though the JWs are following the teaching of a man too, Charles Taze Russell. So go figure. I have just come to the conclusion that religion has done such a poor job at bringing people to Christ that I wonder if God is pleased with any of them that us Christians want to claim that they are proud to be members of.

[hd4me]

Originally Posted by jerseygal4u

Thanks,i made this post almost 2 yrs ago,but i HAD to go back and reread everything.

i am confused.
if God really does rule the world,then how come there is so much evil in it?

Along with some scriptures that have been shared such as 1 John 5:19 and Revelation 12:9 read the account of Jesus being tempted by the Devil found in Matthew 4:8-10.
Did Jesus correct him when he offered up all the kingdoms of the world in exchange for an act of worship?
Did Jesus say to the Devil you don't have that kind of power?
Or that the kingdoms of the world are not under the Devil's influence and therefore not his to give?

Please consider 2 Corinthians 4:4, " In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God."

Notice how this scripture indicates the "god of this world" and how he opposes God and Christ including blinding the minds of people. Why not convince people that he (the Devil) doesn't exist? What better way to convince some people that God is to blame for the evil in the world or that evil exists solely as a result of human shortcomings.

Human philosophy and opinions come and go but God's word endures and is true.

[Richard1965]

Originally Posted by MysticPhD

It is amazing how few people seem to understand what being given Dominion actually means.Well actually there is . . . but it is our animal nature (reptilian brain) . . . also known as The Serpent.

Regarding the AV...I read something years ago that stated that the Jews, when referring to the heart or faith, were referring to the AV...

[Richard1965]

Originally Posted by Vizio

If we die prior to that, we go to Heaven.

Says who?...

[expatCA]

Originally Posted by antredd

Hummmmm? The majority of Christians can witness in other ways besides go door to door. I find it quite interesting how you have generalized non JW Christians not making an effort to witness to others as if JWs are the only ones doing the witnessing.

What about the Mormon missionaries who I see out more than Jws in my local town. In fact, I see some of all religions making an effort to witness to people door to door. I remember a Baptist congregation in my area had all of their teens as well as their young adults come to my door to invite me to their church service. So I would beg to differ that only JWs seem to be the main group of Christians going door to door.

I know my church has a door to door ministry, but it is called Evangelism, where an Evangelism Team goes door to door in the neighborhood of my local church inviting people to our church services. We are planning our annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) for or children, teens, and adults, and this is the time where we go door to door inviting neighbors to come to our Vacation Bible School. So my church is trying to take an active witness role, while obviously to you, the majority of non JWs aren't doing that.

Can't help it.

My brother is a Jehovah's Witness and while he has gone door to door it is simply one of the many ways they witness.

Now inviting people to any church is not fulfilling this command.

KJV Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

OK, in any nation on earth if your door bell rings and someone is standing there with a Bible, who is it most likely to be?

I have had a few people come to my door where I now live and leave an invitation to a church, camp, thrift sale and more. NONE have ever wanted or tried to talk about the Bible or even had a bible with them.

Are those Good works, yes, but they are NOT Preaching (and teaching) the Gospel (Matt 24:14). What church other than Jehovah's Witnesses has every member involved in all the ways of preaching they can; and enjoying it? The newest member right alongside ALL the pastors.

I just spoke to a Jehovah's Witnesses the other day and she called that time their "happy hour", because they have so much fun.

[Jerwade]

Originally Posted by antredd

Four simple words. Humans have free will.

Originally Posted by Jerwade

In other words, they have the propensity to do good and/or evil?

Originally Posted by antredd

The Word of God says and teaches that no one, not one is good. This is why we need God, through our faith in His Son, with the Holy Spirit's help to CONTROL us so that we can be constantly doing the will of God instead of the will of man. Luke 18:18-19

So, you have free-will, but the only thing it's good for is evil thoughts, deeds and actions?
Would not free-will affirm that mankind is capable of choosing good, as well as evil?