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281 | How were ancient "soundings" performed? | Acts 27:28 | Radioman2 | 82858 | ||
"threw a line with a weight on it" So they threw a line with a weight on it into the water. It sank 120 feet. They waited a little while and did the same thing again. This time the line sank 90 feet. Acts 27:28 GOD'S WORD Translation In English Bibles it says "sounding(s)" because since the 15th century "sounding" is the English word that means "1 a : measurement of depth especially with a sounding line b : the depth so ascertained c plural : a place or part of a body of water where a hand sounding line will reach bottom" (http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary) |
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282 | Holy (GHOST) Received but not Realized? | Romans | Radioman2 | 91915 | ||
You ask: Can one have received the Holy (GHOST) and not know? This is a good question, but before it can be answered we need to know: What do you mean when you say "RECEIVED the Holy Ghost (Spirit)?" By "received" do you mean "baptized by", "filled with", "indwelt by", all of the above, none of the above? Because the Bible itself makes a distinction between "baptized by the Holy Spirit" and "filled with the Holy Spirit", we too must make a distinction between the two terms. Baptized and filled do not both mean the same thing. Filled is not just another way of saying baptized. 1 Cor 12:13 NASB For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. The Bible in 1 Cor 12:13 says: "By one Spirit we were all baptized." Notice that this verse, in contrast with Acts 2:4, DOES use both Spirit and baptized in one sentence. This is how we were initially placed into the body of Christ. It ocurred to each of us ONCE -- when we received Christ as Savior and were born again. Also note that in Acts 2:4, the text there does not say: "And they were all baptized with the Holy Spirit." It uses the word "filled". "And they were all FILLED (emphasis mine) with the Holy Spirit." Filled, not baptized. Not according to the plain text of the Scripture. So, each individual believer is baptized by the Holy Spirit (placed into the body of Christ) ONCE, when he is born again and first becomes a Christian. However, the filling with the Spirit is a repeated reality in the life of the believer. I.e., there is ONE BAPTISM, BUT MANY FILLINGS. The fullness of the Spirit affects all areas of life, not just speaking boldly. Also note the Bible teaches that ALL believers are indwelt by the Holy Spirit (Rom 8:9). So again, before your question can be answered we need to know: What do you mean when you say "RECEIVED the Holy Ghost (Spirit)?" Grace to you, Radioman2 |
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283 | Praying or Saying? | Rom 1:8 | Radioman2 | 94219 | ||
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284 | Ideas Urgent | Rom 1:20 | Radioman2 | 78313 | ||
"Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." A god who will not show himself? John 20:26-29 (ESV) Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." [27] Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe." [28] Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" [29] Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." 1 Timothy 3:16 :: Amplified Bible (AMP) (16) And great and important and weighty, we confess, is the hidden truth (the mystic secret) of godliness. He [[1] God] was made visible in human flesh, justified and vindicated in the [Holy] Spirit, was seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, [and] taken up in glory. ------- Footnote 1. Some manuscripts read "God." 1 Timothy 3:16 :: New Living Translation (NLT) (16) Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith: Christ[1] appeared in the flesh and was shown to be righteous by the Spirit. He was seen by angels and was announced to the nations. He was believed on in the world and was taken up into heaven. ------- Footnote 1. 3:16a Greek Who; some manuscripts read God. Hebrews 1:1-3a :: Amplified Bible (AMP) (1) IN MANY separate revelations [each of which set forth a portion of the Truth] and in different ways God spoke of old to [our] forefathers in and by the prophets, (2) [But] in the last of these days He has spoken to us in [the person of a] Son, Whom He appointed Heir and lawful Owner of all things, also by and through Whom He created the worlds and the reaches of space and the ages of time [He made, produced, built, operated, and arranged them in order]. (3) He is the sole expression of the glory of God [the Light-being, the out-raying or radiance of the divine], and He is the perfect imprint and very image of [God's] nature, upholding and maintaining and guiding and propelling the universe by His mighty word of power. Hebrews 1:1-3a :: New Living Translation (NLT) (1) Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. (2) But now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he made the universe and everything in it. (3) The Son reflects God's own glory, and everything about him represents God exactly. He sustains the universe by the mighty power of his command. |
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285 | Ideas Urgent | Rom 1:20 | Radioman2 | 78315 | ||
Hebrews 11:6 (ESV) And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. |
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286 | Active Homosexuals: Truly Christian? | Rom 1:21 | Radioman2 | 86987 | ||
Do you not know that the unrighteous[1] will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, NOR MEN WHO PRACTICE HOMOSEXUALITY,[2] nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 (ESV) (Emphasis added.) Footnotes 1. Or wrongdoers 2. The two Greek terms translated by this phrase refer to the passive and active partners in consensual homosexual acts AMPLIFIED 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Do you not know that the unrighteous and the wrongdoers will not inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived (misled): neither the impure and immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, NOR THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE IN HOMOSEXUALITY...will inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God. (Emphasis added.) |
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287 | Active Homosexuals: Truly Christian? | Rom 1:21 | Radioman2 | 86990 | ||
"If an individual will neither see nor admit that homosexual practice is sin, then God's Word is not in that individual." ____________________ Hank: Although I do not advocate judging others as to their salvation, I think it highly unlikely, if not impossible, that someone who a) is a practicing homosexual and b) rejects what the Word of God plainly teaches -- that homosexual practice is sin -- can be a Christian. Let's not kid ourselves: If someone claims to be a Christian but never even ADMITS that homosexual practice is sin, then I have a problem with their claim. AMPLIFIED 1 John 1:10 If we say (claim) we have not sinned, we contradict His Word and make Him out to be false and a liar, and His Word is not in us [the divine message of the Gospel is not in our hearts]. Truly, if an individual will neither see nor admit that homosexual practice is sin, then God's Word is not in that individual [the divine message of the Gospel is not in his heart]. ____________________ NASB 1 Thessalonians 4:8 So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you. ____________________ AMPLIFIED 1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God has not called us to impurity but to consecration [to dedicate ourselves to the most thorough purity]. AMPLIFIED 1 Thessalonians 4:8 Therefore whoever disregards (sets aside and rejects this) disregards not man but God, Whose [very] Spirit [Whom] He gives to you is holy (chaste, pure). AMPLIFIED 1 John 3:9 No one born (begotten) of God [deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin, for God's nature abides in him [His principle of life...remains permanently within him]; and he cannot practice sinning because he is born (begotten) of God. AMPLIFIED 1 John 3:10 By this it is made clear who take their nature from God and are His children and who take their nature from the devil and are his children: no one who does not practice righteousness [who does not conform to God's will in purpose, thought, and action] is of God;... I say again: my intention is not to set forth guidelines for judging others as to their salvation, but to help another to examine HIMSELF, whether he be in the faith. |
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288 | What benefit does Paul afford the Jews? | Rom 3:1 | Radioman2 | 82343 | ||
Romans 3:1-2 (ESV) Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? [2] Much in every way. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God. |
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289 | Prophet For This Age | Rom 3:4 | Radioman2 | 81789 | ||
'[William] Branham has (among other things) denounced the doctrine of the Trinity as coming directly from the Devil.[11]' ____________________ Footnote 11. William Marrion Branham, "Revelation Chapter Four #3 (Throne Of Mercy and Judgment)" (Jeffersonville, IN: Voice of God Recordings, 1961), audio tape #61-0108, side 2; cf. William Marrion Branham, Footprints on the Sands of Time: The Autobiography of William Marrion Branham, Part Two (Jeffersonville, IN: Spoken Word Publications, 1975), 606-7. (www.equip.org/free/DC755-1.htm) |
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290 | Message of the Hour | Rom 3:4 | Radioman2 | 81792 | ||
'Branham prophesied that by 1977...the Rapture would take place, and that the world would be destroyed.' tjkathiresan: Question: You asked: "Can u show me one prophecy that is failed that was spoken by William Branham. "if not u have to accept him as a prophet and his message" Answer: Yes, I can show you not one, but three prophecies of Branham that have failed. Therefore, we do NOT have to accept him as a prophet. "Branham proclaimed himself the angel of Revelation 3:14 and 10:7 and prophesied that by 1977 all denominations would be consumed by the World Council of Churches under the control of the Roman Catholics, that the Rapture would take place, and that the world would be destroyed. He died in 1965, but many of his followers expected him to be resurrected, some believing him to be God, others believing him to be virgin-born." To read more go to: (www.gospelcom.net/apologeticsindex/b05.html) |
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291 | Can a toddler go to heaven? | Rom 3:23 | Radioman2 | 76439 | ||
Do babies and others incapable of professing faith in Christ automatically go to heaven? * * * * * * * * * * * * * "...it is a credible assumption that a child who dies at an age too young to have made a conscious, willful rejection of Jesus Christ will be taken to be with the Lord. " * * * * * * * * * * * * * 'People often wonder about the eternal destiny of the unborn, babies, and those unable to intellectually understand the gospel. That question is a difficult one. Unfortunately, the Bible offers us no explicit answer. However, based on several passages, as well as an understanding of God's character and His dealings with men, we can develop a good idea of how He works in such situations. 'Second Samuel 12:23 is one of the passages often quoted to imply that babies go to heaven. Though the verse doesn't explicitly say that, David clearly does expect to one day be reunited with his departed child. Since we know David is a believer whose destiny was heaven, we can infer that his hope of reunion means he expected his child to be in heaven. Thus, 2 Samuel 12:23 suggests strong evidence for a heavenly destiny of the unborn and children who die young. 'If this were all we had to support our position, it would be admittedly less than stalwart. However, there are other evidences that point us to the same conclusion. First, the Bible clearly teaches that God cares deeply for children. Passages like Matthew 18:1-6 and 19:13-15 affirm the Lord's love for them. Jesus not only used children as an example of the qualities of kingdom citizens, but also taught that they each have guardian angels (Matt. 18:10). Those verses don't state that children go to heaven, but they do show God's heart toward children. He created and cares for children, and beyond that, He always accomplishes His perfect will in every circumstance. 'The psalmist reminds us that God is "full of compassion and gracious, longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth" (Ps. 86:15). He is the God who became flesh that He might carry our sins away by His death on the cross (2 Cor. 5:21). He is the God who will comfort Christians in heaven, for "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death; nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain" (Rev. 21:4). We can be assured that God will do what is right and loving because He is the standard of rightness and love. These considerations alone seem to be evidence enough of God's particular, electing love shown to the unborn and those who die young. 'However, another point may be helpful in answering this question. While infants and children have neither sensed their personal sin and need for salvation nor placed their faith in Christ, Scripture teaches that condemnation is based on the clear rejection of God's revelation-whether general or specific-not simple ignorance of it (Luke 10:16; John 12:48; 1 Thess. 4:8). Can we definitely say that the unborn and young children have comprehended the truth displayed by God's general revelation that renders them "without excuse" (Rom. 1:18-20)? They will be judged according to the light they received. Scripture is clear that children and the unborn have original sin-including both the propensity to sin as well as the inherent guilt of original sin. But could it be that somehow Christ's atonement did pay for the guilt for these helpless ones throughout all time? Yes, and therefore it is a credible assumption that a child who dies at an age too young to have made a conscious, willful rejection of Jesus Christ will be taken to be with the Lord.' (http://www.gty.org/IssuesandAnswers/archive/heaven7.htm) |
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292 | When is a sinner counted "not guilty"? | Rom 5:9 | Radioman2 | 79203 | ||
You write: "If justification (God's act of declaring one righteous) comes (and only begins) when I believe, does this mean that God changes his whole view of me just because of something I did (to believe)? Does it mean that God has a totally different way of seeing me while in unbelief and then changes his way of seeing me now that I believe? Such concept seem to suggest that by believing I am able to cause God to see me differently. How does this makes sense to you?" No, God does not change his whole view of you just because of something you did. No, by believing you are not able to cause God to see you differently. There is nothing you can do to cause God to see you differently. You are not justified by anything you did. If you are justified, it will be by what Christ did when he shed his blood for you on the cross. Justified by His blood AMPLIFIED Romans 5:9 Therefore, since we are now justified (acquitted, made righteous, and brought into right relationship with God) by Christ's blood, how much more [certain is it that] we shall be saved by Him from the indignation and wrath of God. |
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293 | sin or no sin | Rom 5:13 | Radioman2 | 104040 | ||
For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law; (NASB Romans 2:12) All who have sinned without the Law will also perish without [regard to] the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged and condemned by the Law. (AMPLIFIED Romans 2:12) |
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294 | Do you have to be baptized to be saved? | Rom 6:3 | Radioman2 | 80126 | ||
AMPLIFIED Romans 6:3 Are you ignorant of the fact that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? John Gill's Exposition of the Bible Romans 6:3 'Know ye not that so many of us as, etc.] You must know this, you cannot be ignorant of it, that whoever were baptized into Jesus Christ, were baptized into his death: and therefore must be dead to sin, and consequently ought not to live, nor can they live in sin. 'This does not suppose, that some of this church were baptized persons, and others not; but that some might be baptized in water who were not baptized into Christ: there is a difference between being baptized in water in the name of Christ, and being baptized into Christ, which believers in their baptism are; 'by which is meant, not a being brought by it into union with Christ, which is either secretly from eternity, or openly at conversion, and both before the baptism of true believers; nor a being brought by it into the mystical body of Christ the church, for this also is before it; 'but rather it designs a being baptized, or a being brought by baptism into more communion with Christ, into a participation of his grace and benefits; or into the doctrine of Christ, and a more distinct knowledge of it: the power of which they feel upon their hearts, and so have really believed in Christ, heartily love him, and make a sincere profession of him; 'though rather the true meaning of the phrase "baptized into Christ", I take to be, is to be baptized purely for the sake of Christ, in imitation of him, who has set us an example, and because baptism is an ordinance of his; 'it is to submit to it with a view to his glory, to testify our affection for him, and subjection to him, without laying any stress or dependence on it for salvation; such who are thus baptized, are "baptized into his death"; they not only resemble Christ in his sufferings and death, by being immersed in water, but they declare their faith in the death of Christ, and also share in the benefits of his death; such as peace, pardon, righteousness, and atonement: now this proves, that such persons are dead to sin, who are so baptized; 'for by the death of Christ, into which they are baptized, they are justified from sin; by the death of Christ, their old man is crucified, and the body of sin destroyed; besides, believers in baptism profess themselves to be dead to sin and the world, and their baptism is an obligation upon them to live unto righteousness.' (http://bible.crosswalk.com/Commentaries/GillsExpositionoftheBible/) |
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295 | Why no response my friend? | Rom 6:3 | Radioman2 | 80740 | ||
These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; 2Pe 2:17a (KJV) ...clouds they are without water, carried about of winds... Jude 1:12 (KJV) |
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296 | carnal Christian? | Rom 7:14 | Radioman2 | 91964 | ||
New Creature: The answer to your questions (or the answer you accept) depends on one's definition of the following words: . carnal . spiritual (the antonym of carnal) . Christian Until questioner and answerer agree on the meaning of key terms, there can be no agreement or meaningful dialogue on any given question. Grace to you, Radioman2 |
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297 | carnal Christian? | Rom 7:14 | Radioman2 | 91988 | ||
New Creature: You write: "According to the Scriptures, the spiritual state of the soul is normal for the believer, but to this state all believers do not attain, nor when it is attained is it always maintained." All believers are not spiritual all the time. The opposite of spiritual is carnal. So when a believer is not spiritual, he is carnal, is he not? "For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace." Romans 8:6 (NKJV) I see only two alternatives here: to be carnally minded or spiritually minded. It is one or the other; there is no in-between. As you say, carnal means "having the nature of flesh, i.e., sensual, controlled by animal appetites, governed by human nature instead of by the Spirit of God." When a believer is not walking by the Spirit, then it must be that he is governed by human nature (the mind of the flesh, the carnal mind). When this occurs, is he not carnal? Although my understanding of the matter seems to line up with Scripture and reason, I'm not being dogmatic here. I merely pose these questions for your consideration. Grace to you, Radioman2 |
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298 | Holy Spirit | Rom 8:9 | Radioman2 | 77838 | ||
Question:What are the Conditions for the Holy Spirit to Dwell, to start working in ones heart? - - - - - - - - - - Answer (short): 'C. CONDITIONS FOR BEING *FILLED*. '1) *A dedicated life*. '2) *An undefeated life*. '3) *A dependent life* Answer (full): The Holy Spirit -- baptized by, indwelt by, filled with 1) Upon salvation we are *baptized* (placed) into the body of Christ by the Holy Spirit. NASB 1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. AMPLIFIED 1 Corinthians 12:13 For by [means of the personal agency of] one [Holy] Spirit we were all, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free, baptized [and by baptism united together] into one body, and all made to drink of one [Holy] Spirit. 2) Also, at the time of our salvation, we are *indwelt* by the Holy Spirit. NASB Romans 8:9 However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. AMPLIFIED Romans 8:9 But you are not living the life of the flesh, you are living the life of the Spirit, if the [Holy] Spirit of God [really] dwells within you [directs and controls you]. But if anyone does not possess the [Holy] Spirit of Christ, he is none of His [he does not belong to Christ, is not truly a child of God]. [Rom. 8:14.] NASB Ephesians 1 13 In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation--having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of His glory. AMPLIFIED Ephesians 1 13In Him you also who have heard the Word of Truth, the glad tidings (Gospel) of your salvation, and have believed in and adhered to and relied on Him, were stamped with the seal of the long-promised Holy Spirit. 14That [Spirit] is the guarantee of our inheritance [the firstfruits, the pledge and foretaste, the down payment on our heritage], in anticipation of its full redemption and our acquiring [complete] possession of it--to the praise of His glory. 3) We are also commanded to be *filled* with the Spirit. Eph. 5:18 NASB Ephesians 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, AMPLIFIED Ephesians 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but ever be filled and stimulated with the [Holy] Spirit. [Prov. 23:20.] While all believers are indwelt by the Holy Spirit (Rom. 8:9), it is obvious that not all believers at all times are *filled* (controlled and empowered) by the Spirit (Eph. 5:18). ' X. THE FILLING OF THE SPIRIT. (...) 'B. CHARACTERISTICS. 1) Filling is commanded (Eph 5:18, the verb is imperative). 2) Filling is repeated (Acts 2:4; 4:31). 3) Filling produces Christlikeness (Gal 5:22-23). 'C. CONDITIONS FOR BEING FILLED. '1) *A dedicated life*. Yielding to the Spirit's control, though commanded, is voluntary and necessitates an act of dedication. This includes two aspects: initial dedication (Rom 12:1-2) and continual dedication of one's life (Rom 8:14). 2) *An undefeated life*. Victory over sin in daily experience is necessary in being controlled by the Spirit (Eph 4:30). This means responding to the light of the Word as it is continually revealed (1 John 1:7). 3) *A dependent life* (Gal 5:16). 'D. CONSEQUENCES. Being filled or controlled by the Spirit means: 1) A Christlike character (Gal 5:22-23). 2) Worship and praise (Eph 5:18-20). 3) Submissiveness (Eph 5:21). 4) Service (John 7:37-39).' (Page 2064, the Ryrie Study Bible: Expanded Edition, Moody, 1986, 1995.) Eph. 5:18 "be filled with the Spirit. Paul has taught in this epistle that all believers are sealed with the Spirit when they believe (Eph. 1:13-14; 4:30), but not all are filled, since that depends on yieldedness to God's will (5:17). 'Filling' describes an experience that can be repeated (Acts 2:4; 4:31), and here, as in Acts, it is connected with joy, courage, spirituality and Christian character. Though contrasted with drunkenness, the filling of the Spirit compares the idea of control, either of wine over a person or the Spirit over the believer" (Ryrie Study Bible: Expanded Edition, note at Eph. 5:18). |
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299 | WHAT DOES ROMANS 8:36 MEAN? | Rom 8:36 | Radioman2 | 87041 | ||
I "face death every day." CEV 1 Corinthians 15 30 And why do we always risk our lives 31 and face death every day? The pride that I have in you because of Christ Jesus our Lord is what makes me say this. 32 What do you think I gained by fighting wild animals in Ephesus?... v. 30 AMPLIFIED [For that matter], why do I live [dangerously as I do, running such risks that I am] in peril every hour? v. 31 "I die daily." I "face death every day." Paul continually risked his literal, physical life in self-sacrificing ministry. |
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300 | Hard | Rom 9:5 | Radioman2 | 81558 | ||
Romans 9:5 NIV Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of CHRIST, WHO IS GOD OVER ALL, forever praised! Amen. (Emphasis added.) Focus your witness on the deity of Jesus Christ. This is the main issue. Do not be sidetracked by such issues as blood transfusions, saluting the flag, and the like. Denial of the deity of Christ is the foundation upon which JW doctrine is built. After the deity of Christ, all else is secondary where convincing JWs is concerned. A well-trained JW will tie the average Christian into a theological pretzel in about five minutes. You must be prepared. There are several websites that will help you to prepare to witness to JWs, some of which are listed in this post. 'The first thing you say to a JW before you study with them is that you [do] not accept anything from the NWT as authoritative. But they won't accept any other Bible in their heart, even though they might allow you to use one. 'The NWT is so extremely biased and perverted, it is questionable if any Hebrew or Greek scholars worked on it. It is nothing more than a sectarian paraphrase, not a translation. 'No one uses the NWT except the JW's. 'JW's on the other hand will use nothing else! 'It has undergone many revisions. 'It is not a translation, but a corrupt sectarian paraphrase' (www.bible.ca/Jw-NWT.htm). Here is a list of related online resources. This list does not necessarily imply endorsement of all the contents on all of these websites. However, I have found these websites to be very useful. www.carm.org/witnesses.htm (Highly recommended. This may be the best resource for answering JWs.) www.equip.org/search/ (Highly recommended.) www.soulright.com/nwt.html www.namb.net/root/resources/beliefbulletins/cults/new_world_translation.asp |
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