Just What does your church teach? Do you know?
Sometimes when someone either says something or shows you something and it just doesn’t sound right, Red Flags should go up. When it comes to religions professing to be Christian, they usually use the Bible to support their teachings. Therefore, for the purpose of this project, I will mention:
1. A few main subjects
2. A brief statement about the main subject, and
3. Show where in the Bible the subject teaching or instruction is referenced.
4. If the world or your church accepts something but the Bible condemns it, what will you do?
Then it is up to you, the reader of this project, to draw his or her own conclusion as to the accuracy of each subject, principle(s) or conviction. However, it should be also stated that whatever conclusion to which you come will place you either in agreement for or against the Bible. When you are completed with this research, you will know whether or not you are believing the Bible in its entirety or whether you must discount certain parts of the Bible in order for your conviction to continue to influence you. Remember: There cannot be 2 sets of truths (meaning one truth differing from the other "in content" or "in substance") It is either one or the other, it cannot be both. We should always hear the entirety of the matter before we make our determination as to which is true and which is false. We should make sure of the more important things, (Philippeans 1:10).
Questions: (and these are just a few examples)
1) Is your belief based on facts or hopes?
2) Do you know what is at stake here? when you go to your church, if you do go to church,
3) Do they just teach you about being a good person and the benefits of knowing an unnamed god?
4) Or do they teach you that God has a name and what that name is? Or
5) Do they teach you about the difference between a god and God?
As an example of this research Q#4 - consider this on the subject of god(s): How many gods are there? Before you compare the scriptures, try and remember what your church has taught you about the subject; now compare what the Bible has to say on the subject – compare the following scriptures: (Exodus 20:3, Deuteronomy 7:16, 28:64, and 29:18 & 26, Judges 2:17, Daniel 3:18, 1 Corinthians 8:5, 2 Corinthians 4:4 just to compare a few.
Do you now have the same answer that you had before you compared these scriptures?
How many gods do you think there are now?
What do you suppose your churches position is on this matter?
What do they teach you about these few following issues?
In comparison, I'd like you to consider: A counterfeit currency is not real currency no matter how much it looks like the real thing. Because of the skill of some counterfeiters, sometimes it takes a closer than normal inspection to determine the real from the fake. So for the next few moments, please consider the next 13 topics. Have you ever said, "they can't all be wrong can they?" Well have you considered what Ephesians 4:17-19 says? vs. 17 So this is what I say and bear witness to in the Lord, that you should no longer go on walking just as the nations also walk, in the futility of their minds. 18 They are in darkness mentally and alienated from the life that belongs to God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the insensitivity of their hearts. 19 Having gone past all moral sense, they gave themselves over to brazen conduct to practice every sort of uncleanness with greeediness. Also, to the people back in Jesus' day, it was said of them at Matthew 15:6-9: 6 " .... You have made the word of God invalid because of your tradition. 8 This people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far removed from me. 9 It is in vain that they keep worshipping me, for they teach commands of men as doctrines.'" Does your church support this world's traditions? Maybe holidays? A tradition is a belief or behavior passed down within a group or society with symbolic meaning or special significance with origins in the past whether scriptural or non-scriptural. Or maybe your church supports cultural traditions? Whatever the case, you need to decide if anything your church supports finds its roots in the teachings of the Bible.
Remember now, this system is deceptive - False religion is the chief deceptor. It is a primary tool used by its founder and originator. False religion is designed to blind the minds of the non-believers (see 2Corinthians 4:4) Although he blinds the minds of the non-believers, he cannot blind the minds of the believers. So, let's look into the following topics and see what conclusion can be drawn from this consideration! As always, I welcome your comments!
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15. God's Kingdom
What does your church teach you about God's Kingdom?
Remember the model prayer that Jesus taught his followers to pray? It said in part, "Let your Kingdom come and your will be done (or take place) . . ." (Matthew 6:10) So, since you're praying for it, does it make sense that you know a little about it? What is your churches position on the matter? What does it do? and Why should be pray for it to come?
Did you know that Jesus is King of that Kingdom? Luke 1:31-33 says, "You are to name him Jesus. This one will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and Jehovah God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will rule as King over the house of Jacob forever, and there will be no end to his Kingdom."
This Kingdom was the central theme of Jesus' preaching. Matthew 9:35 says, "Jesus set out on a tour of all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the good news of the Kingdom and curing every sorte of disease and every sort of infirmity."
Jesus gave his disciples a sign to help them know when the Kingdom was about to come. Matthew 24:7 says, "For nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be food shortages and earthquakes in one pkace after another" and then in verse 14 after he finished telling them about this "sign" of the end of this system of things, he continues "And this good news of the Kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come."
God's Kingdom - The location:
God's Kingdom is a real government set up by God in heaven, Daniel 2:44, Matthew 4:17
The Purpose of that Kingdom:
God's Kingdom will transform the earth into a paradise home where all humans will live in peace and harmony and never get sick or die. Psalm 37:10-11, 29 God's Kingdom will, "wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mournng nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away." Revelation 21:4 then in verse 5 it says, "And the One seated on the throne said: "Look! I am making all tehings new" also, he says: "Write, for these words are faithful and true.""
The Rulers in that Kingdom:
God appointed Jesus as the King to rule in heaven along with the 144,000 co-rulers who have been bought from the earth. Luke 1:30-33, 12:32, and Revelation 7:4, 14:1-3
The Subjects of that Kingdom
The subjects of the Kingdom will live here on earth and willingly submit to Jesus' rulership and obey the Kingdom laws. Matthew 7:21
Today, it is Jehovah's people earthwide that are busy preaching and teaching this good news of the Kingdom to as many hearers as possible. Would you care to learn more about this Kingdom? Is this what your church is teaching you about this Kingdom?
What the Truth can do for you! God, who can only speak truth, offers you and all obedient people here on earth the hope of everlasting life. (John 3:16)
What do you need to do? - Learn what God's word of truth says - John 17:3, 17
Choose to obey God as your ruler - Deuteronomy 30:19-20
Apply God's practical guidance in your life - James 1:25
Jehovah's Witnesses all over the world are experiencing the benefits of lerning the truth from the Bible. They will be happy to share what they are learning with you. To learn more about God's purpose for humans, see Chapter 3 of the book What Can the Bible Teach Us? published by Jehovah's Witnesses and is available online at www.JW.org for free.
Remember the model prayer that Jesus taught his followers to pray? It said in part, "Let your Kingdom come and your will be done (or take place) . . ." (Matthew 6:10) So, since you're praying for it, does it make sense that you know a little about it? What is your churches position on the matter? What does it do? and Why should be pray for it to come?
Did you know that Jesus is King of that Kingdom? Luke 1:31-33 says, "You are to name him Jesus. This one will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and Jehovah God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will rule as King over the house of Jacob forever, and there will be no end to his Kingdom."
This Kingdom was the central theme of Jesus' preaching. Matthew 9:35 says, "Jesus set out on a tour of all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the good news of the Kingdom and curing every sorte of disease and every sort of infirmity."
Jesus gave his disciples a sign to help them know when the Kingdom was about to come. Matthew 24:7 says, "For nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be food shortages and earthquakes in one pkace after another" and then in verse 14 after he finished telling them about this "sign" of the end of this system of things, he continues "And this good news of the Kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come."
God's Kingdom - The location:
God's Kingdom is a real government set up by God in heaven, Daniel 2:44, Matthew 4:17
The Purpose of that Kingdom:
God's Kingdom will transform the earth into a paradise home where all humans will live in peace and harmony and never get sick or die. Psalm 37:10-11, 29 God's Kingdom will, "wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mournng nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away." Revelation 21:4 then in verse 5 it says, "And the One seated on the throne said: "Look! I am making all tehings new" also, he says: "Write, for these words are faithful and true.""
The Rulers in that Kingdom:
God appointed Jesus as the King to rule in heaven along with the 144,000 co-rulers who have been bought from the earth. Luke 1:30-33, 12:32, and Revelation 7:4, 14:1-3
The Subjects of that Kingdom
The subjects of the Kingdom will live here on earth and willingly submit to Jesus' rulership and obey the Kingdom laws. Matthew 7:21
Today, it is Jehovah's people earthwide that are busy preaching and teaching this good news of the Kingdom to as many hearers as possible. Would you care to learn more about this Kingdom? Is this what your church is teaching you about this Kingdom?
What the Truth can do for you! God, who can only speak truth, offers you and all obedient people here on earth the hope of everlasting life. (John 3:16)
What do you need to do? - Learn what God's word of truth says - John 17:3, 17
Choose to obey God as your ruler - Deuteronomy 30:19-20
Apply God's practical guidance in your life - James 1:25
Jehovah's Witnesses all over the world are experiencing the benefits of lerning the truth from the Bible. They will be happy to share what they are learning with you. To learn more about God's purpose for humans, see Chapter 3 of the book What Can the Bible Teach Us? published by Jehovah's Witnesses and is available online at www.JW.org for free.
14. Is Jesus God?
So just who was Jesus? Is he God? Is he God's Son? Is he God in his son? Since there seems to be a bit of confusion on the subject, I thought I'd use the Bible and a little bit of common sense reasoning to answer this question.
Q: Is Jesus God? What does the Bible say?
A: John 1:33b-34 says: ‘Whoever it is upon whom you see the spirit coming down and remaining, this is the one who baptizes in holy spirit.’ 34 "And I have seen it, and I have given witness that this one is the Son of God.”
Discussion:
Common Sense - Q: If Jesus is God, when he was on earth, who did he pray to? or as some would say it, "To whom did he pray?"
A: Matthew 6:9-10 says: 9 “You must pray, then, this way: “‘Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. 10 Let your Kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also on earth." Jesus here continues to use the word "your" which signifies that he is talking to or referring to someone other than himself. He refers to: Your name, your kingdom, your will. This is not a term someone would say when referencing his own property. Hebrews 1:9 says: ". . . that is why God, your God, anointed you . . . more than your companions."
Here in this prayer or model prayer, Jesus prayed not to himself, but to his Father who was in the heavens. He asked to let His name be sanctified, for His kingdom to come, for His will to take place.
Q: If this is a prayer to God, was he praying to himself?
A: He must have been praying to his father since he continually referred to: your name, your kingdom and your will.
Q: How did the Apostle Peter refer to Jesus? Did he consider Jesus to be God?
A: Matthew 16:16 says: "Simon Peter answered: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”"
John 17:1 Jesus asks: "Father, glorify your Son" and in vs. 3, it says, "This means everlasting life, their coming to know you the only true God and the one you sent, Jesus Christ.
So just what is The Truth About God and Christ? Let's consider first: Just Who is God? and What is God's name?
God himself says: "I am Jehovah. That is my name." (Isaiah 42:8) The personal name of God appears some 7,000 times in the Bible. However, many Bible translations improperly substitute this name with a title, such as "Lord." God wants you to be his friend, so he encourages you to "call on his name." (Psalm 105:1)
Does God go by titles? What are the titles for God listed in the Bible?
The Bible refers to Jehovah by such titles as
1. God
2. The Almighty
3. The Creator
4. The Father
5. Lord and also
6. Sovereign.
Many prayers are recorded in the Bible in which Jehovah is addressed by both a respectful title and also by his personal name, Jehovah. Daniel 9:4
God's Form
God is an invisdible spirit. (John 4:24) The Bible confirms that "no man has seen Godl." (John 1:18) The Bible reveals his feelings. People can cause him grief, or they can bring pleasure to him. (Proverbs 11:20; Psalm 78:40-41)
God's Attribuites
God is impartial toward people of all nations and backgrounds. (Acts 10:34-35) He is also merciful and compassionate, slow to anger and abundant in loyal love and truth. (Exodus 34:6-7) However, 4 attributes of God are especially appealing. Power is one. Since he is God Almighty, he has unlimited power to accomplish whatever he promises. (Genesis 17:1) God's Wisdom surpasses that of anyone else including computers and anything else man may have or ever will create. In that sense, The bible says that he alone is wise. (Romans 16:27) Justice is another quality we can rely on. God always does what is right. His actions are perfect and he is never unjust. (Deuteronomy 32:4) The Bible says that God is Love (1John 4:8) which is another quality we can rely on. Not only does God show love, he is the very personification of love. His superlative love influences everything he does, and it benefits us in many ways. All of these qualities sets God apart from any other creation.
So just what is the difference between God and Christ? Jesus is not God. Jesus is unique, he is the only person created directly by God. That is why the Bible calls him God's Son. (John 1:14) is one of a number of scriptures that refer to Jesus as God's Son. After creating Jesus, Jehovah used his firstborn as "a master worker" to create everything and everyone else. (Proverbs 8:30-31, Colossians 1:15-16)
Jesus never claimed to be God instead, he explained: "I am a representtive from God, and that One sent me." (John 7:29) When speaking tro one of his disciples, Jesus called Jehovah, "my Father and your Father" and "my God and your God." (John 20:17) After Jesus died, Jehoah resurrected him to life in heaven and gave him great authority at His right hand. (Matthew 28:18, Acts 2:32-33) It is not logical that he sat at his own right hand. And it does not take Jesus to complete the Godship figure. Jehovah was God before the creation of His son.
Jesus reflects God's qualities perfectly in fact so closely that he could accurately say: "whoever has seen me, has seen the Father also." (John 14:9) Jesus drew people to God by reflecting his Father's love in his own words and deeds. He said: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6) He also said; "True worshippers will worship the Father with spirit and truth, for indeed, the Father is looking for ones like these to worship him." (John 4:23) Notice that Jesus here is talking in the 3rd person as if talking about someone else instead of referring to himself. Imagine that! Jehovah is looking for people like you who want to get to know the truth about him.
Q: Is Jesus God? What does the Bible say?
A: John 1:33b-34 says: ‘Whoever it is upon whom you see the spirit coming down and remaining, this is the one who baptizes in holy spirit.’ 34 "And I have seen it, and I have given witness that this one is the Son of God.”
Discussion:
Common Sense - Q: If Jesus is God, when he was on earth, who did he pray to? or as some would say it, "To whom did he pray?"
A: Matthew 6:9-10 says: 9 “You must pray, then, this way: “‘Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. 10 Let your Kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also on earth." Jesus here continues to use the word "your" which signifies that he is talking to or referring to someone other than himself. He refers to: Your name, your kingdom, your will. This is not a term someone would say when referencing his own property. Hebrews 1:9 says: ". . . that is why God, your God, anointed you . . . more than your companions."
Here in this prayer or model prayer, Jesus prayed not to himself, but to his Father who was in the heavens. He asked to let His name be sanctified, for His kingdom to come, for His will to take place.
Q: If this is a prayer to God, was he praying to himself?
A: He must have been praying to his father since he continually referred to: your name, your kingdom and your will.
Q: How did the Apostle Peter refer to Jesus? Did he consider Jesus to be God?
A: Matthew 16:16 says: "Simon Peter answered: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”"
John 17:1 Jesus asks: "Father, glorify your Son" and in vs. 3, it says, "This means everlasting life, their coming to know you the only true God and the one you sent, Jesus Christ.
So just what is The Truth About God and Christ? Let's consider first: Just Who is God? and What is God's name?
God himself says: "I am Jehovah. That is my name." (Isaiah 42:8) The personal name of God appears some 7,000 times in the Bible. However, many Bible translations improperly substitute this name with a title, such as "Lord." God wants you to be his friend, so he encourages you to "call on his name." (Psalm 105:1)
Does God go by titles? What are the titles for God listed in the Bible?
The Bible refers to Jehovah by such titles as
1. God
2. The Almighty
3. The Creator
4. The Father
5. Lord and also
6. Sovereign.
Many prayers are recorded in the Bible in which Jehovah is addressed by both a respectful title and also by his personal name, Jehovah. Daniel 9:4
God's Form
God is an invisdible spirit. (John 4:24) The Bible confirms that "no man has seen Godl." (John 1:18) The Bible reveals his feelings. People can cause him grief, or they can bring pleasure to him. (Proverbs 11:20; Psalm 78:40-41)
God's Attribuites
God is impartial toward people of all nations and backgrounds. (Acts 10:34-35) He is also merciful and compassionate, slow to anger and abundant in loyal love and truth. (Exodus 34:6-7) However, 4 attributes of God are especially appealing. Power is one. Since he is God Almighty, he has unlimited power to accomplish whatever he promises. (Genesis 17:1) God's Wisdom surpasses that of anyone else including computers and anything else man may have or ever will create. In that sense, The bible says that he alone is wise. (Romans 16:27) Justice is another quality we can rely on. God always does what is right. His actions are perfect and he is never unjust. (Deuteronomy 32:4) The Bible says that God is Love (1John 4:8) which is another quality we can rely on. Not only does God show love, he is the very personification of love. His superlative love influences everything he does, and it benefits us in many ways. All of these qualities sets God apart from any other creation.
So just what is the difference between God and Christ? Jesus is not God. Jesus is unique, he is the only person created directly by God. That is why the Bible calls him God's Son. (John 1:14) is one of a number of scriptures that refer to Jesus as God's Son. After creating Jesus, Jehovah used his firstborn as "a master worker" to create everything and everyone else. (Proverbs 8:30-31, Colossians 1:15-16)
Jesus never claimed to be God instead, he explained: "I am a representtive from God, and that One sent me." (John 7:29) When speaking tro one of his disciples, Jesus called Jehovah, "my Father and your Father" and "my God and your God." (John 20:17) After Jesus died, Jehoah resurrected him to life in heaven and gave him great authority at His right hand. (Matthew 28:18, Acts 2:32-33) It is not logical that he sat at his own right hand. And it does not take Jesus to complete the Godship figure. Jehovah was God before the creation of His son.
Jesus reflects God's qualities perfectly in fact so closely that he could accurately say: "whoever has seen me, has seen the Father also." (John 14:9) Jesus drew people to God by reflecting his Father's love in his own words and deeds. He said: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6) He also said; "True worshippers will worship the Father with spirit and truth, for indeed, the Father is looking for ones like these to worship him." (John 4:23) Notice that Jesus here is talking in the 3rd person as if talking about someone else instead of referring to himself. Imagine that! Jehovah is looking for people like you who want to get to know the truth about him.
13. Does God hear all prayers?
12. When your religion says that God hears your prayers.
Q: Does God hear all prayers?
A: Matthew 6:5-6 says: “Also, when you pray, do not act like the hypocrites, for they like to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the main streets to be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your private room and, after shutting your door, pray to your Father who is in secret. Then your Father who looks on in secret will repay you.
Discussion:
So, as you read in vs. 5 above, do you think God is listening to the prayers of the hypocrites? Before you answer, consider what would make a persons’ prayers unacceptable to God:
A. When the football game begins, the players of “Team A” all huddle in a circle and pray to their god to win the game. The players of “Team B” all huddle in a circle and pray to their god to win the game. Whose side is god on? If “Team A” wins, does this show that the god of “Team A” was the stronger or better god? Did god favor “Team A” for some reason?
B. After the race, the winner is interviewed. He acknowledges that it was because of his relationship with god that allowed him to win. This is not an uncommon statement for people to say during their interview. But does this make any sense? Was god really favoring him during this race?
C. Matthew 6:5 says, “When you pray, you must not be as the hypocrites, because they like to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the broad ways to be visible to men. Truly I say to you, they are having their reward in full.”
D. Proverbs 28:9 says, “He that is turning his ear away from hearing the law of God, even his prayer is something detestable.”
E. Micah 3:4, “At that time they will call to Jehovah for aid, but he will not answer them. And he will conceal his face from them in that time, according as they committed badness in their dealings.”
F. James 1:6-7, “Let him keep on asking in faith, not doubting at all, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and blown about. In fact, let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from Jehovah.”
G. James 4:3, “You do ask, and yet you do not receive, because you are asking for a wrong purpose, that you may expend it upon your craving for sensual pleasure.”
So back to the question:
Q: Is he listening to you when you Pray?
Q: Does God hear all prayers?
A: Matthew 6:5-6 says: “Also, when you pray, do not act like the hypocrites, for they like to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the main streets to be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your private room and, after shutting your door, pray to your Father who is in secret. Then your Father who looks on in secret will repay you.
Discussion:
So, as you read in vs. 5 above, do you think God is listening to the prayers of the hypocrites? Before you answer, consider what would make a persons’ prayers unacceptable to God:
A. When the football game begins, the players of “Team A” all huddle in a circle and pray to their god to win the game. The players of “Team B” all huddle in a circle and pray to their god to win the game. Whose side is god on? If “Team A” wins, does this show that the god of “Team A” was the stronger or better god? Did god favor “Team A” for some reason?
B. After the race, the winner is interviewed. He acknowledges that it was because of his relationship with god that allowed him to win. This is not an uncommon statement for people to say during their interview. But does this make any sense? Was god really favoring him during this race?
C. Matthew 6:5 says, “When you pray, you must not be as the hypocrites, because they like to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the broad ways to be visible to men. Truly I say to you, they are having their reward in full.”
D. Proverbs 28:9 says, “He that is turning his ear away from hearing the law of God, even his prayer is something detestable.”
E. Micah 3:4, “At that time they will call to Jehovah for aid, but he will not answer them. And he will conceal his face from them in that time, according as they committed badness in their dealings.”
F. James 1:6-7, “Let him keep on asking in faith, not doubting at all, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and blown about. In fact, let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from Jehovah.”
G. James 4:3, “You do ask, and yet you do not receive, because you are asking for a wrong purpose, that you may expend it upon your craving for sensual pleasure.”
So back to the question:
Q: Is he listening to you when you Pray?
12. Was "man" created?
Q: Was "man" created? Or did he evolve from nothing?
A: Genesis 1:27 says: "And God went on to create the man in his image, in God’s image he created him; male and female he created them."
Discussion:
It has been agreed upon and proven that man, at some point in time, came into existence.
Q. How long have men/humans been on the earth?
A. Scientists say that men have been on the earth for millions of years. They also say that somewhere between 40,000,000 and 60,000,000 years, there seems to be a void. In their response, there’s a void of some 20,000,000 years. They have differing philosophies depending on which textbooks you read. Then when they think that all has been settled, they come up with a new carbon dating system that throws everything into a loop. The final answer is, with the equipment and technology as it exists today; they really have no way of telling.
B. A minimal amount of logic causes us to question, “If we’ve been here so many millions of years, how is it that only now, in the last few thousand years, that we (mankind) have begun to count time? How come that property down the street from your house has never been lived on? How come with all the advances we are now experiencing, that only in the last 150 years or so, we have experienced technical and modern inventions such as the radio, TV and now the computer? What were we doing for the last 40-60 millions of years? It just doesn’t make sense that mankind is that old. And if we accept the scientists version of how old we are, what happened with such great differences between 40,000,000 and 60,000,000 years? Remember, that’s 20,000,000 years unaccounted for! Then think about this: With this line of thinking, do you mean to tell me that we have lived here on the earth for 59,998,000 years on only in the last 2,000 years decided to invent a monetary system of coins? And even if they were correct in their estimation of when man came into existence, what do they say was on earth before the last 60,000,000 years?
C. Some scientists as well as religionists admit that after the flood of Noah’s day, which most accepted trained historians agree upon, that no equipment currently available is able to accurately tell the date of an object even when using the carbon 14 dating system.
D. The Bible has a different version of accountability. It is a mathematical genealogy that suggests that Adam was created in the year 4026 B.C.E. (before our common era). They began counting time in the year 1 C.E. (in our common era). There was no -0- year.
E. Logic would then have it that our living in the year 2000 really begins to make sense. However, would it be possible that we have been here on the earth for the millions of years scientists claim and just about 2000 years ago they decided to start counting the years? Why not start counting time some 50,000,000 or 60,000,000 years ago? Their logic just does not make any sense when you begin to ask logical questions about their illogical position.
F. However, a logical conclusion would be that we are now living in the beginning of time. It would also make sense that if we are living in the beginning of time, that we would be constantly crossing over new horizons in the various fields of inventions, just as we are doing in today’s world. Things that were invented only a few years ago are of no value in today’s world. Our modern world has taken on a completely new horizon and continues to do so every year. What is modern today is obsolete tomorrow. Can you still adjust your TV antenna? Do you know where to buy a needle for your record player? Try find an 8 track player for your cassette. Do you remember when Air Conditioners and Radios were just invented and were options in your newly purchased vehicle?
A: Genesis 1:27 says: "And God went on to create the man in his image, in God’s image he created him; male and female he created them."
Discussion:
It has been agreed upon and proven that man, at some point in time, came into existence.
Q. How long have men/humans been on the earth?
A. Scientists say that men have been on the earth for millions of years. They also say that somewhere between 40,000,000 and 60,000,000 years, there seems to be a void. In their response, there’s a void of some 20,000,000 years. They have differing philosophies depending on which textbooks you read. Then when they think that all has been settled, they come up with a new carbon dating system that throws everything into a loop. The final answer is, with the equipment and technology as it exists today; they really have no way of telling.
B. A minimal amount of logic causes us to question, “If we’ve been here so many millions of years, how is it that only now, in the last few thousand years, that we (mankind) have begun to count time? How come that property down the street from your house has never been lived on? How come with all the advances we are now experiencing, that only in the last 150 years or so, we have experienced technical and modern inventions such as the radio, TV and now the computer? What were we doing for the last 40-60 millions of years? It just doesn’t make sense that mankind is that old. And if we accept the scientists version of how old we are, what happened with such great differences between 40,000,000 and 60,000,000 years? Remember, that’s 20,000,000 years unaccounted for! Then think about this: With this line of thinking, do you mean to tell me that we have lived here on the earth for 59,998,000 years on only in the last 2,000 years decided to invent a monetary system of coins? And even if they were correct in their estimation of when man came into existence, what do they say was on earth before the last 60,000,000 years?
C. Some scientists as well as religionists admit that after the flood of Noah’s day, which most accepted trained historians agree upon, that no equipment currently available is able to accurately tell the date of an object even when using the carbon 14 dating system.
D. The Bible has a different version of accountability. It is a mathematical genealogy that suggests that Adam was created in the year 4026 B.C.E. (before our common era). They began counting time in the year 1 C.E. (in our common era). There was no -0- year.
E. Logic would then have it that our living in the year 2000 really begins to make sense. However, would it be possible that we have been here on the earth for the millions of years scientists claim and just about 2000 years ago they decided to start counting the years? Why not start counting time some 50,000,000 or 60,000,000 years ago? Their logic just does not make any sense when you begin to ask logical questions about their illogical position.
F. However, a logical conclusion would be that we are now living in the beginning of time. It would also make sense that if we are living in the beginning of time, that we would be constantly crossing over new horizons in the various fields of inventions, just as we are doing in today’s world. Things that were invented only a few years ago are of no value in today’s world. Our modern world has taken on a completely new horizon and continues to do so every year. What is modern today is obsolete tomorrow. Can you still adjust your TV antenna? Do you know where to buy a needle for your record player? Try find an 8 track player for your cassette. Do you remember when Air Conditioners and Radios were just invented and were options in your newly purchased vehicle?
11. When your church says to get involved with the government of your land
Q: Is it wrong to be involved in the government of the land where you live?
A: Micah 4:3-5 says: 3 "He will render judgment among many peoples And set matters straight respecting mighty nations far away. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, Nor will they learn war anymore.
4 They will sit, each one under his vine and under his fig tree, And no one will make them afraid, For the mouth of Jehovah of armies has spoken. 5 For all the peoples will walk, each in the name of its god, But we will walk in the name of Jehovah our God forever and ever."
Discussion:
Does your church encourage you to be actively involved in your local Government or does your church advocate being politically neutral?
A. At the beginning of a war, the priest (clergy, church leader, pastor etc.) shows up on the side of Country “A”. He blesses the guns and the soldiers. Another priest (clergy, church leader, pastor etc.) from the same religious shows up on the side of Country “B” and blesses the guns and their soldiers. During the war, each side kills soldiers from the other side. There were Catholics and Protestants fighting for Country “A” and for Country “B”. Does the outcome of the war prove which side God was on? Was he on either side? If now, who were the priests praying to? Was God listening to their prayers? Does God approve of war? If not what were the priests doing there supporting the war efforts?
B. Ephesians 6:12 says, “because we have a wrestling, not against blood and flesh, but against the governments, against the authorities, against world rulers of this darkness, against the wicked spirit forces in the heavenly places.”
C. Daniel 2:44 “And in the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be brought to ruin. And the kingdom itself will no be passed on to any other people. It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms and it itself will stand to times indefinite.”
D. Daniel 3:15-18 (here King Nebuchadnesszer demanded that the faithful Hebrews known as Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego worship the image he created in recognition of his government/kingdom) He said: “you will fall down and worship the image that I have made. But if you do not worship at that same moment, you will be thrown into the burning fiery furnace. And who is that god that can rescue you out of my hands? (their response was) O Nebuchadnesszer, we are under no necessity in this regard to say back a word to you. If it is to be our God whom we are serving is able to rescue us, out of the burning fiery furnace and out of your hand, O King, he will rescue us. But if not, let it become known to you, O King, that your gods are not the ones we are serving, and the image of gold that you have set up, we will not worship.
E. Consider: Daniel 7:10, Revelation 12:3-4, 9. What is your churches position on this?
Also, on the topic of voting -
When your religion says that you should be involved in the voting process of your land.
Q. Is it wrong to vote?
A. The meaning of voting does not carry with it a negative atmosphere. And depending on what you are voting for, it may not be wrong to vote. However, when voting for a government or for the political system, your vote attaches you as a member of that agency. Due to the previous items of research, it becomes obvious that Jehovah does not take lightly a persons’ involvement with the governments of the world.
B. Revelation 14:9 If anyone worships the wild beast and its image, and receives a mark on his forehead or upon his hand, he will also drink of the wine of the anger of God that is poured out undiluted into the cup of his wrath. In the Bible book of Revelation, the governments of the world are called the “wild beast”. There is the image of the wild beast and it has seven heads and ten horns. The worlds’ governments are also referred to as the Kings of the Earth. Would you like to learn more about this “wild beast”? Please ask me! There exists ample information on this subject.
C. So . . . what’s your churches position on being involved in your government? Do they encourage you to get involved? Did you know and were you aware that almost all religions on the face of this earth encourage you to be involved in the government in the land in which you are living?
6. When your religion says that they approve of the mixing of Government with their religion.
Q. How does God view my religions involvement with the Government?
A. Religions of the world are viewed in the Bible as Babylon the Great and as the Great Harlot. Revelation 18:9-11 “And the kings of the earth who committed fornication with her and lived in shameless luxury will weep and beat themselves in grief over her, when they look at the smoke from the burning of her while they stand at a distance because of their fear of her torment and say, ‘Too bad, too bad, you great city, Babylon you strong city, because in one hour your judgment has arrived.’ Also the traveling merchants of the earth are weeping and mourning over her, because there is no one to buy their full stock anymore.”
B. So . . . Is the church you are currently a member actively involved with the government in your land? Do they encourage your participation?
A: Micah 4:3-5 says: 3 "He will render judgment among many peoples And set matters straight respecting mighty nations far away. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, Nor will they learn war anymore.
4 They will sit, each one under his vine and under his fig tree, And no one will make them afraid, For the mouth of Jehovah of armies has spoken. 5 For all the peoples will walk, each in the name of its god, But we will walk in the name of Jehovah our God forever and ever."
Discussion:
Does your church encourage you to be actively involved in your local Government or does your church advocate being politically neutral?
A. At the beginning of a war, the priest (clergy, church leader, pastor etc.) shows up on the side of Country “A”. He blesses the guns and the soldiers. Another priest (clergy, church leader, pastor etc.) from the same religious shows up on the side of Country “B” and blesses the guns and their soldiers. During the war, each side kills soldiers from the other side. There were Catholics and Protestants fighting for Country “A” and for Country “B”. Does the outcome of the war prove which side God was on? Was he on either side? If now, who were the priests praying to? Was God listening to their prayers? Does God approve of war? If not what were the priests doing there supporting the war efforts?
B. Ephesians 6:12 says, “because we have a wrestling, not against blood and flesh, but against the governments, against the authorities, against world rulers of this darkness, against the wicked spirit forces in the heavenly places.”
C. Daniel 2:44 “And in the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be brought to ruin. And the kingdom itself will no be passed on to any other people. It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms and it itself will stand to times indefinite.”
D. Daniel 3:15-18 (here King Nebuchadnesszer demanded that the faithful Hebrews known as Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego worship the image he created in recognition of his government/kingdom) He said: “you will fall down and worship the image that I have made. But if you do not worship at that same moment, you will be thrown into the burning fiery furnace. And who is that god that can rescue you out of my hands? (their response was) O Nebuchadnesszer, we are under no necessity in this regard to say back a word to you. If it is to be our God whom we are serving is able to rescue us, out of the burning fiery furnace and out of your hand, O King, he will rescue us. But if not, let it become known to you, O King, that your gods are not the ones we are serving, and the image of gold that you have set up, we will not worship.
E. Consider: Daniel 7:10, Revelation 12:3-4, 9. What is your churches position on this?
Also, on the topic of voting -
When your religion says that you should be involved in the voting process of your land.
Q. Is it wrong to vote?
A. The meaning of voting does not carry with it a negative atmosphere. And depending on what you are voting for, it may not be wrong to vote. However, when voting for a government or for the political system, your vote attaches you as a member of that agency. Due to the previous items of research, it becomes obvious that Jehovah does not take lightly a persons’ involvement with the governments of the world.
B. Revelation 14:9 If anyone worships the wild beast and its image, and receives a mark on his forehead or upon his hand, he will also drink of the wine of the anger of God that is poured out undiluted into the cup of his wrath. In the Bible book of Revelation, the governments of the world are called the “wild beast”. There is the image of the wild beast and it has seven heads and ten horns. The worlds’ governments are also referred to as the Kings of the Earth. Would you like to learn more about this “wild beast”? Please ask me! There exists ample information on this subject.
C. So . . . what’s your churches position on being involved in your government? Do they encourage you to get involved? Did you know and were you aware that almost all religions on the face of this earth encourage you to be involved in the government in the land in which you are living?
6. When your religion says that they approve of the mixing of Government with their religion.
Q. How does God view my religions involvement with the Government?
A. Religions of the world are viewed in the Bible as Babylon the Great and as the Great Harlot. Revelation 18:9-11 “And the kings of the earth who committed fornication with her and lived in shameless luxury will weep and beat themselves in grief over her, when they look at the smoke from the burning of her while they stand at a distance because of their fear of her torment and say, ‘Too bad, too bad, you great city, Babylon you strong city, because in one hour your judgment has arrived.’ Also the traveling merchants of the earth are weeping and mourning over her, because there is no one to buy their full stock anymore.”
B. So . . . Is the church you are currently a member actively involved with the government in your land? Do they encourage your participation?
10. Can I Just go to church? any church?
Q: Does your church say that all churches acceptable to God?
A: Matthew 7:21-23 “Not everyone saying to me Lord Lord, will enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but the one doing the will of my father who is in the heavens will. Many will say to me in that day, Lord Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and expel demons in your name, and perform many powerful works in your name? and yet then I will confess to them: I never knew you, get away from me, you workers of lawlessness.”
Discussion:
9. When your church suggests the main thing is just go to any church.
Q. How does God view my religion?
A. 2Timothy 3:3-4 says: "For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with the wholesome teaching, but according to their own desires, they will surround themselves with teachers to have their ears tickled. 4 They will turn away from listening to the truth and give attention to false stories"
B. Revelation 18:2 “She has fallen. Babylon the Great has fallen and she has become a dwelling place of demons and a lurking place of every unclean exhilaration and a lurking place of every unclean and hated bird.”
C. Revelation 18:4-5 “Get out of her my people, if you do not want to share with her in her sins and if you do not want to receive part of her plagues. For her sins have massed together clear up to heaven and God has called her acts of injustice to mind.”
D. Micah 3:11 “Her own head ones judge merely for a bribe, and her own priests instruct just for a price, and her own prophets practice divination simply for money; yet upon Jehovah they keep supporting themselves, saying: ‘Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? There will come upon us no calamity.’”
E. Revelation 19:2 “For he has executed judgment upon the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her fornication and he has avenged the blood of his slaves at her hand.”
F. Jeremiah 29:8-9 “ Let not your prophets who are in among you and your practicers of divination deceive you, and do not you listen to their dreams that they are dreaming. For it is in falsehood that they are prophesying to you in my name. I have not sent them.
G. So . . . What is your churches position on this question? Does God approve of your religion?
A: Matthew 7:21-23 “Not everyone saying to me Lord Lord, will enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but the one doing the will of my father who is in the heavens will. Many will say to me in that day, Lord Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and expel demons in your name, and perform many powerful works in your name? and yet then I will confess to them: I never knew you, get away from me, you workers of lawlessness.”
Discussion:
9. When your church suggests the main thing is just go to any church.
Q. How does God view my religion?
A. 2Timothy 3:3-4 says: "For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with the wholesome teaching, but according to their own desires, they will surround themselves with teachers to have their ears tickled. 4 They will turn away from listening to the truth and give attention to false stories"
B. Revelation 18:2 “She has fallen. Babylon the Great has fallen and she has become a dwelling place of demons and a lurking place of every unclean exhilaration and a lurking place of every unclean and hated bird.”
C. Revelation 18:4-5 “Get out of her my people, if you do not want to share with her in her sins and if you do not want to receive part of her plagues. For her sins have massed together clear up to heaven and God has called her acts of injustice to mind.”
D. Micah 3:11 “Her own head ones judge merely for a bribe, and her own priests instruct just for a price, and her own prophets practice divination simply for money; yet upon Jehovah they keep supporting themselves, saying: ‘Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? There will come upon us no calamity.’”
E. Revelation 19:2 “For he has executed judgment upon the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her fornication and he has avenged the blood of his slaves at her hand.”
F. Jeremiah 29:8-9 “ Let not your prophets who are in among you and your practicers of divination deceive you, and do not you listen to their dreams that they are dreaming. For it is in falsehood that they are prophesying to you in my name. I have not sent them.
G. So . . . What is your churches position on this question? Does God approve of your religion?
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