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On Oct 12, 2023, James wrote
(in article):
> On Sat, 07 Oct 2023 13:03:54 -0700, No one wrote:
>
> > On Oct 7, 2023, James wrote
> > (in article):
> >
> > > On Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:54:44 -0700, No one wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Sep 28, 2023, James wrote
> > > > (in article):
> > > >
> > > > > On Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:37:33 -0700, No one wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > On Sep 27, 2023, James wrote
> > > > > > (in article):
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:05:38 -0700, No one wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > On Sep 27, 2023, James wrote
> > > > > > > > (in article):
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > On Tue, 26 Sep 2023 12:39:29 -0700, No one
wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > On Sep 26, 2023, James wrote
> > > > > > > > > > (in article<8da6hi9cea0prqu63c6bffl55b98koppcs@4ax.com>):
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > On Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:12:41 -0500, McLoon
wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > On Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:55:38 -0400
> > > > > > > > > > > > James wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Thus it doesn't seem likely that Jesus was married.
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > The pertinent question to ponder is who is the bride
of Christ.
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > We know the Watchtower is not his bride.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > The Bible (not men's teachings) holds out two
possibilities for
> > > > > > > > > > > humans
> > > > > > > > > > > for salvation. Life eternal in Heaven, and life eternal
on a
> > > > > > > > > > > paradise
> > > > > > > > > > > earth. For example referring to the later, Jesus said at
Mt 5:5,
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth."
(NIV)
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > If all the good people are going to Heaven, who will be
around to
> > > > > > > > > > > "inherit the earth"?
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Jesus also make a distinction between the two groups at
Joh 10:16,
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > "I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I
must bring
> > > > > > > > > > > them
> > > > > > > > > > > also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall
be one
> > > > > > > > > > > flock
> > > > > > > > > > > and one shepherd." (NIV)
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Notice that Jesus has some sheep in his "sheep pen".
Those would be
> > > > > > > > > > > the people who will go to Heaven and be with Jesus. But
he also has
> > > > > > > > > > > "other sheep" who are not in that sheep pen. Those are
the ones who
> > > > > > > > > > > will inherit the earth, and live forever upon it. These
are the
> > > > > > > > > > > ones
> > > > > > > > > > > the Psalmist also refers to at Ps 37:29,
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > "The righteous themselves will possess the earth, And
they will
> > > > > > > > > > > reside
> > > > > > > > > > > forever upon it." (NWT)
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > (many translations use the word "land" here instead of
"earth". But
> > > > > > > > > > > the Hebrew word used here is "erets" and can also mean
"earth".)
> > > > > > > > > > > For
> > > > > > > > > > > example, that same word is used at Ge 1:1 in the NIV
Bible,
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth
[erets]"
> > > > > > > > > > > --brackets mine.)
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > So there are two groups of people who receive salvation.
But the
> > > > > > > > > > > group
> > > > > > > > > > > going to Heaven is limit in number to 144,000. (see Re
14:1; 7:4)
> > > > > > > > > > > And
> > > > > > > > > > > it is that group who is referred to as the bride of
Christ. Paul
> > > > > > > > > > > makes
> > > > > > > > > > > reference to that by his wording at 2 Co 11:2,
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > "I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised
you to one
> > > > > > > > > > > husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a
pure virgin to
> > > > > > > > > > > him." (NIV)
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > I hope this has helped somewhat, or has sparked some
interest to do
> > > > > > > > > > > more research, since there is a lot more that could be
said here.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Sincerely James
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > CAUTION !
> > > > > > > > > > Everything that James wrote here is new to the JW
doctrines and is
> > > > > > > > > > either
> > > > > > > > > > twisted/distorted and or flat out wrong.
> > > > > > > > > BEWARE!
> > > > > > > > > Of teachings and beliefs not in the Bible. Many of those are
demonic
> > > > > > > > > doctrines as mentioned at:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > -- Revised Standard
> > > > > > > > > 1 Timothy 4:1 NOW THE Spirit expressly says that in later
times some
> > > > > > > > > will depart from the faith by giving heed to deceitful
spirits and
> > > > > > > > > doctrines of demons,
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Sincerely James
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > And you and the JW's fit the bill, fully.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > -- Living Bible
> > > > > > > Matthew 24:14 ``And the Good News about the Kingdom will be
preached
> > > > > > > throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it, and
> > > > > > > then, finally, the end will come.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > True Christians preach that good news.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Sincerely James
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Since you do not, then you do not fit the bill.
> > > > >
> > > > > Nice try, but I do.
> > > > >
> > > > > Do you even know what God's Kingdom is?
> > > >
> > > > Of course, for I dwell in it.
> > > >
> > > > I also posted fully about it in a post within the last few days. Did
you
> > > > forget already?
> > >
> > > You've hammed and hauded, but never gave an answer. So I will ask
> > > again, what is God's Kingdom? (Mt 24:14)
> >
> > What a lie.
> > Short story,
> > At this time his Kingdom is not of this world. Proof?
> >
> > Joh 18:33-38
> >
> > 33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and
> > said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
> >
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