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   >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)