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|    James to Robert    |
|    Re: Death (2/2)    |
|    30 Nov 25 15:06:22    |
      [continued from previous message]              >Then this also, yet it is only a part of the fullness of the all encompassing       >Gospel of Christ given to those that walk in the Spirit.       >       >1Jn 1:5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto       >you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.       >       >1Jn 1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we       >lie, and do not the truth:       >       >1Jn 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have       >fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth       >us from all sin.       >       >1Jn 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is       >not in us.       >       >1Jn 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our       >sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.       >       >1Jn 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word       >is not in us.       >       >Were are to put to death the fleshly desires in order to walk in the Spirit.       >       >Those who walk in the flesh, even those that think they are doing good works       >by doing religious things, are lost, because they are not really doing the       >good works of God as they are not doing the will of God that he speaks to       >their heart, and just doing things their own way, controlling their lives,       >and not giving God the Lead via their Born Again Spirit.       >       >Let Go, Let God. Do not quench the Holy Spirit. 1Th 5:19       >       >God has a plan for you, no matter your age, He wants to share that with you,       >should you desire His will.              Yes, here is God's plan:              - New King James       Matthew 24:14 "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all       the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.       JW's are fulfilling that command as we speak.              >       >Friend, there is so VERY much one might say on this topic and it cannot be       >covered in one post, I hope this provides some clarification and       >understanding. One takeaway on death is that there are various words for it       >in both Greek and Hebrew, and out English versions of the Bible are very       >generic and does not include all the nuances of this word death, die, etc.       >And the Holy Spirit is vital to help us understand and perhaps even to look       >it up in both Hebrew and Greek. Even those dictionary sources are limited as       >the contextual usages speaks to what the author is actually saying. AI is of       >no use in this only the Spirit of the Lord is.              Death is clear cut in the Bible. As Jesus said, the dead are       'sleeping'. (John 11:11) They are not conscience. Are you going to       contradict Jesus? You would be wise not to.                     "What does the Bible say about       Gratitude? Find Out".       See jw.org (11/30/2025)       James: zebrabible@proton.me              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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