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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?
34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell
it thee of me?
35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have
delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of
this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to
the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou
sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I
into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is
of the truth heareth my voice.
38 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went
out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.
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