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Christianity EtcRe: Why Jehovah's Witnesses Are The Most United And Peaceful Religion In The World by maximunimpact(m): 3:55pm On Dec 09, 2019
nogragra:
You definitely hate the truth. No bondage can be higher than this. I give up on your life of denial.
You are the one the truth is staring in the face but chose to believe your governing body instead of the bible
Christianity EtcRe: Why You Should Learn How To Forgive, Very Important by maximunimpact(m): 9:12am On Dec 08, 2019
You can't claim to be a Christian and not forgive, and you can't forgive and still pray for them to die by fire
Christianity EtcRe: What Is The Weirdest Testimony You Heard This Year? by maximunimpact(m): 9:09am On Dec 08, 2019
Most testimonies you hear in churches are organized crime, if they can arrange a miracle in public view, what's hard in paying a good talker to hype the ministry
CrimeRe: Police Uncover New Strategy For Robbing Bank Customers by maximunimpact(m): 10:08pm On Dec 06, 2019
Nothing new here....npf should try and update their intel
PoliticsRe: Tragedy Hits Nnamdi Kanu's Family As Father Dies Months After Mother's Death by maximunimpact(m): 4:48pm On Dec 06, 2019
RIP Sir!
PoliticsRe: Buhari, Oshiomhole, APC State Chairmen Commence Meeting In Abuja by maximunimpact(m): 2:40pm On Dec 06, 2019
The real men have gathered....
PoliticsRe: Sowore: SERAP Condemns Re-arrest, Invasion Of Justice Ojukwu’s Court by maximunimpact(m): 2:39pm On Dec 06, 2019
SERAP Sharap
PoliticsRe: ANN's Akeem Amosun Defects, Leads Three Thousand Of Supporters To PDP by maximunimpact(m): 2:37pm On Dec 06, 2019
Amosun?
PoliticsRe: Sowore Accuses DSS Of Trying To Assassinate Him by maximunimpact(m): 1:30pm On Dec 06, 2019
Assassination will be in order, if only Hitler was shot dead the day he tried his failed revolution now movement, the world would't have seen WWII and the holocaust
PoliticsRe: Nnamdi Kanu: Orji Kalu's Conviction Politically Motivated by maximunimpact(m): 1:28pm On Dec 06, 2019
Mrexcell:
So why are you people also protecting and supporting corrupt politicians from ur region like tinubu?
no one is protecting him, he was tried by Obasanjo's government but came out innocent....
PoliticsRe: Nigeria To Export Rice In 2 Years — FG by maximunimpact(m): 7:28am On Dec 06, 2019
naija rice shaa....
PoliticsRe: Nnamdi Kanu: Orji Kalu's Conviction Politically Motivated by maximunimpact(m):
I think there's an inherent problem within a people with poor sense of reasoning, everything to them is always us vs them, we against the world, etc.

Someone on Facebook, an acclaimed law graduate was advocating to excuse Allen Onyema (air peace owner) from any investigation simply because he is a successful Igbo business man, that Igbo's should learn to protect their own just like Yorubers protect Tinubu.

This explains why money makes everything right in that part of the world, it doesn't matter if the rich man sell out his entire villagers, doesn't matter if you do drugs or steal public funds, just get the money (Ego mbute)

Nnamdi KANU speaks for majority of Igbo youths and his views represents their thoughts.
PoliticsRe: Governor Makinde Appoints Ahmed Murtala, Kano Indigene As Aide by maximunimpact(m): 7:36am On Dec 05, 2019
Nice to observe
PoliticsRe: Sani Musa & Sabi Abdullahi: ‘Niger State Overtaken By Bandits’ by maximunimpact(m):
The hate speech bill only underscores the joblessness of our lawmakers, because existing laws are sufficient to address hate speech.

Instead of addressing the issue of Nigeria's growing debt profile and make laws to reduce cost of governance, these clowns are busy trumping up laws to shut the masses from crying out.
PoliticsRe: Ondo APC, PDP Clash Over Akeredolu Daughter’s Wedding by maximunimpact(m): 7:35am On Dec 05, 2019
Nice to observe
PoliticsRe: Do Our Political Parties Have Ideologies? by maximunimpact(m): 10:12am On Dec 04, 2019
Mindfulness:
Well, ideologies such as fascism will destroy any continent. We saw the destruction of Europe in the first half of the 20th century. Communism has proven to be inefficient though it has never been practiced in the way Marx intended it to. Liberalism includes capitalism though not always in its raw form and has proven to be the best most model so far though this is changing due to technological advancements, algorithms, climate change and the rise of social media platforms.

I disagree with you that a more ideological approach of the parties in Nigeria will lead to more bitterness and anger. I believe that it will provide a direction for the political parties and force them to think how the goals (which every party and citizen agree on) can be achieved. Everyone knows that Nigeria needs a better infrastructure, electricity, education and healthcare, more opportunities in terms of employment, security and less corruption but I am always irritated that the political class never has a profound answer to how this can be achieved. Moreover, I believe that a healthy democracy lives off controversy so as long as people care to partake in political discourse it is a good thing not a bad thing. Now the problem is that people tend to get overly emotional instead of being objective and sober in their discussions. But what do you expect from the average Jo when the political class is unable to have a more academic discourse based on facts rather than tribal, religious and emotional arguments? Could it then be that the discussion of different ideologies and macroeconomic theories could have an educative effect on the voter so that they can make an informed choice and force political parties to write programs that not only promise what will be done but how it will be achieved as well?
Well, you seem to have a STRONGER ARGUMENT than me on the subject matter, but my major struggle with ideologies is that it can easily go sideways for thesame reason Africa is still struggling with DEMOCRACY.

In the end we both want a better society for the country that will create jobs, infrastructure development, uphold the rule of law and protect lives and properties.....
PoliticsRe: Do Our Political Parties Have Ideologies? by maximunimpact(m): 8:52am On Dec 04, 2019
Mindfulness:
Ideologies can be destructive or constructive and different ideologies have been competing with one another for decades leading to wars. Liberalism became the dominant ideology of the entire western world and beyond it. Liberalism won over imperialism, fascism and later communism. Liberalism reinvented itself into what we now call neoliberalism. Today it faces a crisis and will have to reinvent itself again or will be replaced. However, it has proven to be the most successful set of ideas in human history until now. It has lifted millions from poverty, provided better healthcare, more education and in total more opportunities for individuals, businesses and entire nations. So even though ideologies can be dangerous, they are first and foremost a set of ideas on which economies and political systems are founded. A political party without ideals is useless as it has no direction.
For the most part we seem to agree on the complicated nature of ideologies [with regards to political parties], but in the tail end you made your point clear that A political party without ideals is useless, that is a very strong worded statement. But here is the thing: imagine the bitterness, anger, and cyber war going on between PDP & APC supporters in Nigeria, those are political parties without IDEALS or any difference apart from acronym (i might add), just what will happen if there is a hardline dividing both parties in terms of lifestyle, capitalism, socialism, facism or even communism, the results will be catastrophic because this is Africa. But for what its what, both parties tend to lean towards liberalism.
PoliticsRe: Do Our Political Parties Have Ideologies? by maximunimpact(m): 9:35pm On Dec 03, 2019
Ideologies are not necessarily a good thing, sometimes it lead to needless hardliners within a country. Its the strong Nazi party ideology by Adolf Hitler that led to WWII and the Holocaust. Its better political parties in Africa focus on winning elections and less of pushing for an ideology that could lead to a radical change.

It might shock you to know that many political parties that are founded on strong ideologies later metamorphosed into terrorist organizations, eg Hezbollah, Nazi Germany, Jamaat-ud-Dawa group (JUD) of Pakistan etc.

You should kindly note that not all ideologies turn out badly, but this is Africa, a continent forcing democracy on herself.
Christianity EtcRe: New Law In Ohio by maximunimpact(m): 8:30am On Dec 01, 2019
kumulus:
I often ask myself this rethoric; what are atheist against, the existence of God or religion¿
its more of RELIGION than GOD, but it kinda complicated because there's no religion with God!
Christianity EtcRe: Why Jehovah's Witnesses Are The Most United And Peaceful Religion In The World by maximunimpact(m): 9:20am On Nov 30, 2019
baysol:
[s]Find and research the truth and the truth will set you free[/s].
Christianity EtcRe: Why Jehovah's Witnesses Are The Most United And Peaceful Religion In The World by maximunimpact(m): 9:17am On Nov 30, 2019
baysol:
[s]I think your statement hardly make sense event to yourself. Find the truth not lazily and the truth will set you free. Read and meditate on the Bible for your salvation[/s].
Christianity EtcRe: Why Jehovah's Witnesses Are The Most United And Peaceful Religion In The World by maximunimpact(m): 2:57pm On Nov 29, 2019
Maximus69:
All you need to do is just calm down and ask the questions to know why adherents are zealously and industriously preaching and teaching without let up Sir!

There was no controversy in 1914!

When people were listening to Jesus' speech in the open, many often get confused because he utters so much in parables! Matthew 13:3-34

It takes his closest confidants extra effort to grasp the point he was making! Matthew 13:10

Please are you talking about this same Jesus here or another person? Hebrew 13:8 cheesy

Well the Judgment actually began in 1914, Jesus became king in heaven, drove Satan and his demons away from there, invisibly he visited all the religious groups claiming Christians on earth and he chose the one and only group that's WILLING TO IMPROVE IN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF GOD'S WORD {Luke 18:8} remember that this was how Jesus got his followers in the first century, he never worry those who taught their religion is OK, he concentrated on the common people who are willing to make changes in their religious beliefs!

This group Jesus chose and started dealing with them until today! Remember Jesus said all those who failed to exercise faith in him ARE JUDGE ALREADY! John 3:18

So right from 1914 (when this Jesus returned to instruct his chosen group on the way forward) any other religious group you may belong, will continue to go down regarding the focus of all others {John 3:25-30} while the one Jesus chose will start gaining ground even though they're the most vilified! Matthew 5:14-16
Today you can check all social media try to see which religious group is most spoken of even when people vilify them, note the comments of critics, they are expecting more from Jehovah's Witnesses when they are keeping their own religions underground! You've been trying to argue for over a week now yet your religion remains anonymous. You may claim you belong to Jesus, but everyone knows that there are so many false religions (many even included JWs as false) so where do you associate with fellow believers if not just one of those false religions claiming Christians? cheesy

Well the Judgment began in 1914 and ever since then, Jesus has been purifying his organization that's why you see that of all the religions claiming Christians today, only Jehovah's Witnesses have made rapid changes in their understanding of God's word!

Do you think it's just man made?

Well if you're thinking so, please consider reading the Bible book of Galatians 5:22-23 again but this time PRAYERFULLY, then compare what you read to Matthew 7:15-20

Let all of them continue claiming Christians, Jesus' group cannot be buried amongst them just like their kinds they hypocritically calls denominations!

All Christians must have the same line of thought regarding sensitive issues! Romans 15:5-6, 1Corinthians 1:10, Ephesians 4:3

So stop wasting precious times with religious groups that can't distinct themselves from indecisive individuals claiming they belong to a commander (Jesus) whose army must stand as one and move together as a military force! John 17:20-23 smiley
Continuation....

If the words that Daniel was told to write down "are made secret and sealed up until the time of the end," can we expect anyone to correctly understand them before Jehovah's appointed time? Jesus' disciples were eager to get to know about these things, having been familiar with Daniel's prophecies, and yet Jesus told them:

"It is not for you to become acquainted with and know what time brings [the things and events of time and their definite periods] or fixed years and seasons (their critical niche in time), which the Father has appointed (fixed and reserved) by His own choice and authority and personal power." (Acts 1:7, Amplified Bible)

Clearly, there are things concerning God's prophecies that we will not understand before God's due time. It is not for us to become acquainted with them ahead of that time. Or, as the New World Translation puts it, "It does not belong to YOU to get knowledge of the times or seasons which the Father has placed in his own jurisdiction."

Just as Jesus' disciples were eager to get knowledge of these things so too countless others throughout the centuries since then, have tried to decipher the secret and sealed words of God. Often they professed to have been granted special insight by God to do so. Many succeeded in gathering large followings after themselves, but eventually time exposed them as frauds. It is in connection with prophecy that we are most vulnerable to fall victim to deceivers. That is why Jesus warned us against false prophets, for he said:

"False messiahs and false prophets will come and work great miracles and signs. They will even try to fool God's chosen ones. But I have warned you ahead of time." (Matthew 24:24-25 CEV)

The apostle Peter adds further words of warning:

1But there were also lying prophets among the people then, just as there will be lying religious teachers among you. They'll smuggle in destructive divisions, pitting you against each other--biting the hand of the One who gave them a chance to have their lives back! They've put themselves on a fast downhill slide to destruction, 2but not before they recruit a crowd of mixed-up followers who can't tell right from wrong.

They give the way of truth a bad name. 3They're only out for themselves. They'll say anything, anything, that sounds good to exploit you. They won't, of course, get by with it. They'll come to a bad end, for God has never just stood by and let that kind of thing go on. (2 Peter 2:1-3, The Message)

Interesting way the Message Bible words it. Yes, there will be lying prophets, lying religious leaders among us. It takes time to expose a false prophet, for it takes time to prove that their false predictions were just their imagination, as they failed to materialize. Many feel that it is a good thing to try to unravel the secrets of the future as written in God's word. Their need to know shows great spirituality. But for every hundred who interpret the hidden things of God's word there are a hundred differing interpretations. Jehovah has "made secret and sealed up" his words for a reason. As Jesus said, "it does not belong to us" to understand the things God "has placed in his own jurisdiction." Why has Jehovah seen fit to do it this way? Besides deciding to keep some things to himself, as was the case with the identity of the seed, it could also serve as a test for us. (see Deuteronomy 13:1-3)

Will we put faith in those who present themselves as having special insight into God's word, claiming to understand details that God has hidden from everyone else? Will it blind us to the things God actually does tell us? Are we to be dependant on any one person to understand God's word? Has Jehovah chosen anyone special to whom he would reveal matters that he would keep secret from his other servants? There have always been some who presumed to speak in Jehovah's name, causing his people to wander because their message was not from him. (note Jeremiah 23:30-32; 27:14)

The book of Revelation particularly attracts much attention among calculating interpreters. It contains much in the way of symbolisms that many feel can be unlocked if only one digs deep enough into it.

"A revelation by Jesus Christ, which God gave him, to show his slaves the things that must shortly take place. And he sent forth his angel and presented [it] in signs through him to his slave John. . .
Happy is he who reads aloud and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and who observe the things written in it; for the appointed time is near." (Revelation 1:1,3)

Since it says that those who read aloud and hear and observe the things written in this prophecy are happy, are we to conclude that we must understand it? No, for the revelation consists of the two types of prophecies I have been considering. To observe the things written in it refers primarily to Jesus' letters to the seven congregations. In them he mentions some serious problems which needed addressing if his disciples were to receive the crown of life. (Revelation 2:1-3:22) When you read those letters you will see that they are not written in signs but rather straight forward language that his followers could understand. They had to be able to understand them for their everlasting reward depended on acting on them. This is like the first type of prophecy mentioned above. But for the most part the book of Revelation is about what God is going to do in the future. There is nothing we can do to influence that outcome. And there is nothing written in it that we need to understand in order to act that has not already been recorded elsewhere in the Bible. For example, we do not need to understand the identity of the beast with the number 666 in order to avoid receiving its mark. (Revelation 13:17,18) James already clearly explained that the "the form of worship that is clean and undefiled from the standpoint of our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their tribulation, and to keep oneself without spot from the world." (James 1:27; John 15:18,19)

The book of Revelation is designed to give us hope. In it Jehovah brings all his promises together, as an assurance that his word is faithful and reliable, and he will do exactly as he has foretold. But the details of how he will go about carrying out his word he has seen fit to keep secret, until the time of their being fulfilled. As has already been mentioned earlier, the command to get out of Babylon the Great is clear enough. The description of her helps us to identify her. Therefore, it is disturbing to see so many different explanations of what Babylon the Great, the mother of the harlots, is thought to be. Since we are commanded to get out of her in order to avoid sharing in her fate, failing to recognize and apply what God says about her identity could cost us our life, for how can we obey if we are confused about her identity? Listening to false interpretations can prove disastrous.

Jehovah's prophets have always desired to understand the things they were inspired to write about, making "a careful search" and "investigating what particular season or what sort of season" God was indicating to them. Yet, all that Jehovah would reveal to these prophets was that their prophecies did not involve them, prophecies that even the angels desire to peer into. (1 Peter 1:10-12 NWT) When the time comes for God to act on his "secret and sealed up" prophecies, and we come face to face with their fulfillment, then we will all be able to understand. All of us. Even the angels have to wait until then, and then there will be no need for Jehovah to raise up any individual prophet to explain and interpret what is happening. The apostle Paul looked forward to a future time when we would understand all things:

"For now we are looking in a mirror that gives only a dim (blurred) reflection [of reality as in a riddle or enigma], but then [when perfection comes] we shall see in reality and face to face! Now I know in part (imperfectly), but then I shall know and understand fully and clearly, even in the same manner as I have been fully and clearly known and understood [by God]." (1 Corinthians 13:12, Amplified Bible)

It is hard to wait patiently, isn't it? We are inclined to look for anything that might give us some glimpse into the future. Anything that might give us an advantage. Perhaps we feel we would be better prepared for what lies ahead, or we need the encouragement to know how much longer until the end as we are trying to cope under severe living conditions. As the apostle Paul notes, "For we know that all creation keeps on groaning together and being in pain together until now." (Romans 8:22) But Jehovah has not revealed to any of us anything beyond what we need to know, and those are the things we need to act upon. What he is telling us is to exercise patience.

"Dear brothers and sisters, you must be patient as you wait for the Lord's return. Consider the farmers who eagerly look for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They patiently wait for the precious harvest to ripen. You, too, must be patient. And take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near." (James 5:7,8; New Living Translation)

In harmony with this, The Watchtower of July 15, 1976, pp. 433-434, under the heading "Keeping a Balanced View of Time" states: "So, when Jehovah God makes known a certain time for the outworking of some feature of his divine purpose, his faithful servants can rely implicitly on the exactness of the published schedule. But when he has not made such announcement, then it remains beyond their ability and power to determine the time of the realization of that purpose. That is the case with the timing of the outbreak of the “great tribulation” that God’s Son foretold, a time of divine judgment that opens the way for the start of the thousand-year Kingdom rule, which will bring untold blessings for this earth and its inhabitants.—Matt. 24:21, 22; Rev. 7:14-17.

Should we think it strange that God would retain certain knowledge for himself in this way? As far back as the time when the Israelites were approaching the Promised Land, the prophet Moses recorded these inspired words at Deuteronomy 29:29: “The things concealed belong to Jehovah our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons to time indefinite, that we may carry out all the words of this law.” Yes, all that we really need to know to serve Jehovah God faithfully, and that we need in order to sustain us in our hope and conviction, this, God reveals to us. But where it accomplishes his purpose better, he can also conceal matters, with no hurt or lack to his servants."

Accordingly, none among Jehovah's chosen, anointed ones today have any special insight into the detailed outworking of his prophecies that have been made secret and sealed up, as if such ones are specially blessed. God no longer uses prophets like he did in the time of Israel, for now he uses his Son to speak to us, and his words are recorded for us in the Bible. (Hebrews 1:1,2) To understand prophecy we can only be guided by what we see at present. C.T. Russell did that from 1879 until his death in 1916. Rutherford revised Russell's expectations in his time. The Society has continued to do the same over the years, revising interpretations according to present understandings based on present world situations, and revising again as these change.

But when our interpretation of prophecy fails to materialize does that not hurt our credibility and detract from the simple message we have been assigned by God to preach? Is it not also a matter of adding to God's Word things that he has not told us? Proverbs 30:6 warns: "Add nothing to his words, that he may not reprove you, and that you may not have to be proved a liar." If what we foretell about future events does not transpire the way we predicted, does that not make us liars? The Watchtower, September 1, 2005, under the heading "God's Word Safeguards the Congregation," on page 31, says, after quoting Proverbs 30:6: "Yes, those who tamper with the Bible are really spiritual liars—the most reprehensible liars of all!" This does not apply only to matters of doctrine but anything that is not taught by Jehovah in his Word. There is no such thing as a harmless lie. There are always eventual consequences. (John 8:44; Romans 3:4)

If Jehovah has "made secret and sealed up" certain prophecies, no one will be able to unlock the interpretation of them before God's due time. (2 Peter 1:20,21) And why has Jehovah kept his prophecies secret from us all? According to him:

3 I declared the past events long ago;
they came out of My mouth; I proclaimed them.
Suddenly I acted, and they occurred.
6 You have heard it. Observe it all.
Will you not acknowledge it?
From now on I will announce new things to you,
hidden things that you have not known.
7 They have been created now, and not long ago;
you have not heard of them before today,
so you could not claim, "I already knew them!" (Isaiah 48:3,6,7; Holman Christian Standard Bible)

http://perimeno.ca/Prophecy.htm#nothing
Christianity EtcRe: Why Jehovah's Witnesses Are The Most United And Peaceful Religion In The World by maximunimpact(m): 2:56pm On Nov 29, 2019
Maximus69:
All you need to do is just calm down and ask the questions to know why adherents are zealously and industriously preaching and teaching without let up Sir!

There was no controversy in 1914!

When people were listening to Jesus' speech in the open, many often get confused because he utters so much in parables! Matthew 13:3-34

It takes his closest confidants extra effort to grasp the point he was making! Matthew 13:10

Please are you talking about this same Jesus here or another person? Hebrew 13:8 cheesy

Well the Judgment actually began in 1914, Jesus became king in heaven, drove Satan and his demons away from there, invisibly he visited all the religious groups claiming Christians on earth and he chose the one and only group that's WILLING TO IMPROVE IN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF GOD'S WORD {Luke 18:8} remember that this was how Jesus got his followers in the first century, he never worry those who taught their religion is OK, he concentrated on the common people who are willing to make changes in their religious beliefs!

This group Jesus chose and started dealing with them until today!

So right from 1914 any other religious group you may belong, will continue to go down regarding the focus of all others {John 3:25-30} while the one Jesus chose will start gaining ground even though they're the most vilified! Matthew 5:14-16
Today you can check all social media try to see which religious group is most spoken of even when people vilify them, note the comments of critics, they are expecting more from Jehovah's Witnesses when they are keeping their own religions underground! You've been trying to argue for over a week now yet your religion remains anonymous. You may claim you belong to Jesus, but everyone knows that there are so many false religions (many even included JWs as false) so where do you associate with fellow believers if not just one of those false religions claiming Christians? cheesy

Well the Judgment began in 1914 and ever since then, Jesus has been purifying his organization that's why you see that of all the religions claiming Christians today, only Jehovah's Witnesses have made rapid changes in their understanding of God's word!

Do you think it's just man made?

Well if you're thinking so, please consider reading the Bible book of Galatians 5:22-23 again but this time PRAYERFULLY, then compare what you read to Matthew 7:15-20

Let all of them continue claiming Christians, Jesus' group cannot be buried amongst them just like their kinds they hypocritically calls denominations!

All Christians must have the same line of thought regarding sensitive issues! Romans 15:5-6, 1Corinthians 1:10, Ephesians 4:3

So stop wasting precious times with religious groups that can't distinct themselves from indecisive individuals claiming they belong to a commander (Jesus) whose army must stand as one and move together as a military force! John 17:20-23 smiley
Prophecies We Can Do Nothing About


There is a type of prophecy which does not require us to take any action. There is nothing that we can do to influence the outcome. The purpose of which is mainly to prove that Jehovah is the true God, that there is none like him, and that he can do whatever he wants in order to carry out his purpose.

"Remember the first things of a long time ago, that I am the Divine One and there is no other God, nor anyone like me; the One telling from the beginning the finale, and from long ago the things that have not been done; the One saying, ‘My own counsel will stand, and everything that is my delight I shall do.’ (Isaiah 46:9,10)

These prophecies magnify Jehovah as the only true God and build faith in him. They give hope to those looking to him for salvation. Since no action is necessary on our part in this case, he has not clearly made known the understanding of such prophecies in advance but rather kept the interpretation secret until the time when the prophecies undergo fulfillment.

The first such prophecy was given back in the garden of Eden, in response to the rebellion that had just occurred. In Genesis 3:15 God said, "And I shall put enmity between you and the woman and between your seed and her seed. He will bruise you in the head and you will bruise him in the heel."

Although Jehovah would add further information to this prophecy as time went by, he kept the explanation of it a secret until the time of its fulfillment or even later. He said much in few symbolic words. A detail he later added was that the seed would come through Abraham. There was much speculation throughout the centuries about the identify of this seed and what it would mean for mankind. The promise of the seed was so well known that practically every nation had its own version and interpretation of it. Jesus, of course, turned out to be that seed. (Genesis 22:18; Galatians 3:16) But in spite of all that Jehovah had foretold concerning the Messiah his own people, the Jews, did not recognize him. Yet, those who did accept him and became his disciples did not comprehend everything either, such as the part of the prophecy that said the Messiah would be bruised in the heel, meaning that he would have to die and be resurrected. That part was not understood until after it was fulfilled. (John 1:11; Matthew 16:21-23; Luke 24:25-27)

Much of this "sacred secret" concerning the seed, the Christ, came to be understood in the time of the apostles, especially at the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, just as Jesus had promised. (John 14:26; Colossians 1:26,27) The sacred secret in connection with the Christ also has to do with the kingdom of the heavens that he was preaching. Jehovah used his prophet Daniel to write about this kingdom. He tells us how the kingdom would be established, who would be rulers in that kingdom, how the world powers leading up to that time would exert an influence over God's people, and how at God's due time this kingdom would replace all other kingdoms on earth. (Daniel 2:44; 7:13,14, 18, 21,22, 27)

Since there is nothing that God's servants, or anyone else, can do to influence the outcome of God's foretold purpose in connection with his kingdom he did not need to provide detailed information, beyond what we need to understand in order to preach it. We know that it constitutes "good news" as it means deliverance from the tyranny of man's rule. (Matthew 24:14) Although the prophet Daniel received much detailed information concerning the time leading up to the establishing of God's kingdom Jehovah couched his prophecies in signs and symbols. Why? Because he saw good to keep the information to himself until such time as his servants needed it. That is why Daniel writes:

Now as for me, I heard, but I could not understand; so that I said: “O my lord, what will be the final part of these things?” And he went on to say: “Go, Daniel, because the words are made secret and sealed up until the time of [the] end. (Daniel 12:8,9)


SOURCE: http://perimeno.ca/Prophecy.htm#nothing
Christianity EtcRe: Why Jehovah's Witnesses Are The Most United And Peaceful Religion In The World by maximunimpact(m): 12:55pm On Nov 29, 2019
Maximus69:
Please Sir i only quoted the words of one first century Jewish carpenter from Nazareth called Jesus. He is the one who uttered that statement not Maximus! John 17:3

So what you need to ask is "how come Jehovah's Witnesses (who are known for quoting this verse) don't have ACCURATE KNOWLEDGE now?"

Well this is not the time when humans can gain that accurate knowledge, because Satan and his demons are still very much around using false religious ideas to cause confusion everywhere. But soon Jesus and his corulers will come down, arrest Satan and his demons, and lock them all up in the Abyss (rendered inactive)! Revelations {20:1-3} each survivor will be given 1000 years to gain ACCURATE KNOWLEDGE of God!

It's then the earth will be free from false religions, and pure worship will be practiced globally, people will no more be distracted from concentrating on gaining ACCURATE KNOWLEDGE! Revelations 20:11-13

For now judgment is going on, as most people are against ORDERLINESS seen amongst Jehovah's Witnesses, so none of them can gain access to the next dispensation, since they detest the system God put in place to ORGANIZE his people! This arrangement was put in place by Jesus so that all his subjects can come under one umbrella! John 17:20-23

But by that time, many people will be judge by what is written in the Bible because there won't be any form of worship to distract them from gaining ACCURATE KNOWLEDGE, so whoever chose to ignore by then have NO EXCUSE, that's why Jesus said whatever they practice by then will be the bases of their judgment! Revelations 20:12-13
Any time you try to make point, it some how points back to the 1914 CONTROVERSY! That judgement began in 1919 according to the Watch tower is based on the wrong prediction that in 1914 Jesus's invisible presence began. So you can now see the error in your submission here, JUDGEMENT IS A FUTURE EVENT, not something some group of over zealous bible students declared in 1919!
Christianity EtcRe: Why Jehovah's Witnesses Are The Most United And Peaceful Religion In The World by maximunimpact(m): 12:04pm On Nov 29, 2019
Maximus69:
Jesus said the greatest commandment is "hear o Israel Jehovah our God is one Jehovah" Mark 12:29 compared to Deuteronomy 6:4
That means when all other nations are calling on the names of their various Gods, Israelites will call on the name of Jehovah!

Jehovah himself later said nobody can approach him directly for salvation, every living soul needed Jesus (his only begotten son) to gain salvation from Jehovah! {Matthew 17:5, John 14:6} God saying "listen to him" implies that there is no form of teaching that could help you gain his approval except that which protrudes from Jesus' mouth!

Jesus himself later said whoever wants to come to him must first be connected to his anointed brothers {Matthew 25:31-46} then Jesus' anointed brothers will serve as the link between you and Jesus {Matthew 16:19} and Jesus in turn will connect you with his Father {John 20:17}

Please that's the ACCURATE KNOWLEDGE you need to gain everlasting life! John 17:3

Note how the father has handed over the case to his son and how the son in turn handed over the case to his anointed brothers, God said LISTEN TO HIM.

Jesus have spoken, anyone may choose to ignore Jesus' judicial decision, but over 8,500,000 of people globally have noticed that Jesus is actively working with this little flock for there is no way few Americans can gather people from all the nations under the heavens and disarm them completely if not for a mighty spirit being behind the scene, my opinion is that there is no other spirit being that can do this if not the one called "PRINCE of PEACE" Isaiah 9:6

So Jesus emphasized the identification of his anointed brothers, that shouldn't be swept under the carpet, because all those who failed to acknowledge them CAN'T SEE PARADISE ~Jesus
You said one needs accurate knowledge to gain everlasting life, actually knowledge can not save anyone, it is by doing the will of the Father and exercising faith in the Ransom sacrifice that brings salvation.

Even the so called accurate knowledge has not been that accurate, the watch tower have admitted to being inaccurate in many occasions which mean JWs witnesses cannot be saved because they don't have accurate knowledge.
Christianity EtcRe: Why Jehovah's Witnesses Are The Most United And Peaceful Religion In The World by maximunimpact(m): 11:11am On Nov 29, 2019
Maximus69:
God's people have always been obsessed with timing. Whether we like it or not they'll continue anticipating the end of wickedness on earth! Daniel 12:8-13
That is their heritage you and i can see this in the Bible, so i don't think there is any crime in this since Jesus who taught the Apostles mouth to mouth saying "concerning the day and hour nobody knows, not even angels neither the son but only the father"{ Matthew 24:36} did not condemn them for their inquisitiveness when they later raised the same issue! Act 1:6
So their persistence and interest in knowing the DATE is a solid proof that they're truly God's servants!

Certainly the kingdom of PEACE is not in control of this planet as a whole, but with God's holy spirit present amongst true Christians, the kingdom of PEACE is governing the earthly subjects of Jesus (the PRINCE of PEACE)! Galatians 5:22-23 wink
God's people were never obsessed with timing and date, it was an innocent QUESTION the apostles asked Jesus with a simple answer: But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only

The only group obsessed with DATES are JWs. Now let me analyse how their obsession have ruined lives over the years:

From 1966 to 1975, the Watchtower regularly implied that Armageddon would arrive in 1975, during that period members were told to prepare for the new world and discard their earthly possession, many left school, jobs, and some even gave away all their possessions as the Watch Tower left no doubt in their minds that the end is definitely 1975. That explains why the growth rate in same period spiked.

When 1975 came and gone, Armageddon did not happen, the system continued but then thousands have already lost all they had and halted all plans they have for the future. Many were depressed and some left the organisation out of frustration, lives were ruined in the process and there was chaos and confusion as a result.

1 Corinthians 14:33 says: For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
There is no way that situation can come from Jehovah, it definitely came from the author of confusion and father of all lies.

Christianity EtcRe: Why Jehovah's Witnesses Are The Most United And Peaceful Religion In The World by maximunimpact(m): 9:27am On Nov 29, 2019
Maximus69:
May God bless you abundantly for this write up!

You're 100% correct, because most humans want quick solution to their problems and they can go to any length to get.

Please carefully read, thoroughly study and prayerfully meditate on what was written in the Bible book of Revelation 7:13-14

Before this verses the angel told John the numbers of Israelites God picked from each tribe to be with the lamb(Jesus Christ) on mount Zion (heaven). Most Bible readers concluded that these are NATURAL Israelites, but Apostle Paul have made it clear that God can select corulers for Christ from any part of the earth and adopt them as Jews since majority of the natural Jews aren't prepared for the assignment {Roman 2:29}, this means any of the chosen (anointed) persons are Jews to God! Matthew 3:9

Note what the angel told John concerning the rest of mankind who managed to survive the destruction of wicked people! The angel said "This are the ones who HAVE WASHED their robes and made them WHITE in the blood of the lamb"

So God is watching each member of Jehovah's Witnesses who claims they are holding the skirt of the SPIRITUAL Jews {Zachariah 8:23} using most of their time to assist them in the assignment given to them. That's why most people outside aren't safe at all, because God approved Jesus {Luke 3:22}, Jesus handed over the gathering of his earthly subjects to his anointed brothers whom his father selected to work with him {Matthew 16:17-19} all those claiming Christians but failed to IDENTIFY this little flock which Jesus said God has approved {Luke 12:32} Jesus will never accept them, in fact they are cursed! Matthew 7:21-23
Because they failed to subject themselves to EQUITY, meaning they refused to be under the supervision of Christ's anointed brothers whom they should support physically, morally, materially and hospitably in the assignment given to them! Matthew 25:31-46

As for those within the city of refuge under the supervision of Christ's anointed brothers, if any should wander outside the camp (going back to practice what they've left behind) it means such persons are guilty and they'll be handed over to the avenger of blood, this means such a person will not see Paradise! Numbers 35:22-28 compared to Galatians 5:19-21
A sterling point from this write up is the reference you made to the "little flock" and "Christ's anointed brothers", which the watch tower CLAIMED were appointed in 1919! Again that brings us to the CONTROVERSY OF 1914 which have effectively proved false your claim of the existence of the "anointed brothers" with your organisation.

Your claim is all based a distorted view of scriptures, John 14:6 says: Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me [KJV] Jesus is the only way to salvation, and not through the "little flock", "anointed brothers", "the governing body" or any other organisation for that matter.
Christianity EtcRe: Why Jehovah's Witnesses Are The Most United And Peaceful Religion In The World by maximunimpact(m): 9:16am On Nov 29, 2019
Maximus69:
This brings back the case of DATES!

Jehovah's Witnesses are aware that there is NO single Christian in any part of the earth where our message have not got to them!

That's the reason for the urgency, enthusiasm and zealousness you're seeing in our group!

You said the missionaries brought Christianity to Africa

If that's true, then

How come those who claims to be Christians are still engaging themselves in WARFARE? {Matthew 26:52} Remember that the most important effect of the impact of the PRINCE of PEACE is that all those under his domain will subject themselves to his peaceful rule, they will not lift up weapons against anyone neither will they learn WAR anymore! Isaiah 2:1-4 smiley

Why are they still practicing POLYGAMY? Matthew 19:5, 1Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:6

Why are they still falling for the easy bait that Satan is using to recruit agents for Racism (Politics)? {John 6:15} if Jesus should accept the offer to become king in Israel, leading them to be free from their colonial masters, do you think he could speak or preach so that a Roman would accept Christianity? 1John 5:19

So back to the issue of DATES, Jehovah's Witnesses now understands that JEHOVAH has been delaying the DATES because many who supposed to have perished are now joining his wonderful organization of PEACE LOVING WORSHIPPERS! 2Peter 3:9

That's why we're swiftly moving fast across the globe with our message because we're now aware that JEHOVAH will execute his judgment as soon as all the tribes of the earth acknowledges our purpose of coming to knock on doors, it's not compulsory they accept our message but let them just notice that Jehovah's Witnesses (those vilified never angered preachers live in the neighborhood) that's all what Jesus needed before exterminating them all! Matthew 24:14 compared to Luke 19:27

God bless you Sir! smiley
On the issue of date, no one authorized the watch tower to set dates and timelines for God's kingdom. Matthew 24:36 says: But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. So why exactly do they have to set any date in the first place? A date that even the angels in heaven do not know.

Again, the supposed kingdom of peace you talked about is yet to come, JWs are just another sect of christians trying to be different with many errors.
Christianity EtcRe: Why Jehovah's Witnesses Are The Most United And Peaceful Religion In The World by maximunimpact(m): 9:10am On Nov 29, 2019
Jozzy4:
So you are clueless but can criticize those humble enough to Readjust where neccesary

Is verse 29-31 not part of the ALL these things that must be fulfilled ? grin grin

Son of man appear during roman destruction grin grin grin grin
No need for name calling sir! just face the issue at hand, why would any reasonable christian believe a group of man made organisation who have been wrong many times only to readjust when the OLD TRUTH can nolonger be defended?
Christianity EtcRe: Why Jehovah's Witnesses Are The Most United And Peaceful Religion In The World by maximunimpact(m): 9:07am On Nov 29, 2019
Maximus69:
Just as the governing body of first century Christians also CONTROLS the life of all the Christians then! Hebrew 13:7,17
While some who felt smart were liberating themselves from such control! 3John 9-10

They also predicted that Jesus will return before Apostle John's death but it never happened! John 21:21-23

You tried to match the two but it's obvious that they're totally in contrast, because while the former aren't interested in the life of their flock but their possessions, collecting TITHES and other offerings like FIRST FRUIT from their flocks to buy private jets.
The governing body of Jehovah's Witnesses are not interested in the material possessions of those under them, all they're doing is to make their followers standout in the midst of all other religionists as a unique group! Luke 21:36
To begin with, the term "governing body" can not be found anywhere in the bible, so it is a man made leadership role at best... which makes them fallible and prone to errors. So there's no basis to call the first century apostles "governing body", neither is their any basis to compare them with your governing body. When you want to prove watch tower is anything close to God's organisation on earth, atleast try to back it up with scriptures and not with lots of inferences.
Christianity EtcRe: Why Jehovah's Witnesses Are The Most United And Peaceful Religion In The World by maximunimpact(m): 6:59am On Nov 29, 2019
Janosky:
JWs are the pioneers of using the broadcast media to preach the good news, because you are LYING & deluded, you are not well informed.
In the 1920s ,we did it. Today, we have JW TV broadcast.. we are still doing house to house preaching till tomorrow..

(2). Your point 2 shows that you refused to receive sense even though you read
Luke 19:11. John16:16-18. Luke 24:44,45 in my previous post.
Further proof you have shallow understanding of the holy Scriptures.

Your fallacies here:
"That is the reason why your so called preaching work is an eye service activity to please elders and governing body and other members in order to appear godly and just."

This is proof of your gross disrespect for Jesus Christ preaching ministry (Mark 1:13-15. Luke 4:43,44 "I must declare the good news of the kingdom of God, because for this I was sent forth"wink. Matt 24:14.
You no know shishi about Jesus Christ.... & his Father. John 17:3.
The preaching ministry can also be broadcasted, I am glad you finally admit that. It almost seems that your house to house preaching (can also calk it office to office preaching) is the only way to preach the goodnews of the kingdom.

JWs are only minority in the preaching ministry, they didn't bring Christianity to Africa, the missionaries did.

Respect others in Christianity, just as you would want to be respected in your views, that is the way of peace.

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