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@galveston75 saidThe unanswered questions about your beliefs will still be here waiting for you.
Will be out of town until Thursday so will be back here at that time........
@galveston75 saidThe unanswered questions about your beliefs will still be here waiting for you.
Will be out of town until Thursday so will be back here at that time........
@galveston75 saidOk, safe trip.
Will be out of town until Thursday so will be back here at that time........
@fmf saidI think it is very common for every Church to make it sound like it is this way -- and rightfully so -- but also have doctrine which talks about how salvation does extend beyond the single Church organization.
Fair enough. But you'll remember the big debate we had where quotes from Watchtower were presented. Those quotes indicated that your organization's stance was: no one can be saved unless they are Jehovah's Witnesses.
@philokalia saidThis is pertinent.
I have no idea about the ins and outs of JW doctrine on the issue so I will not true.
@philokalia saidThis may not be the thread you are looking for...
I have no idea about the ins and outs of JW doctrine on the issue so I will not true.
@philokalia saidYes we all accept that Galveston75 believes what he believes.
But, Galveston has made it clear what he believes, and I accept that.
@philokalia saidWhy on Earth not?
I think it is very common for every Church to make it sound like it is this way -- and rightfully so -- but also have doctrine which talks about how salvation does extend beyond the single Church organization.
But these are not good things to concentrate on.
@divegeester saidDon't we all believe what we believe?
Yes we all accept that Galveston75 believes what he believes.
@fmf saidBut do we each accept that we all believe what we believe to the same extent that Philokalia accepts the Galveston75 believes what he believes?
Don't we all believe what we believe?
@galveston75 saidThis is ridiculous. This is classic JW twisting of scripture, or in this case, taking it too literally.
So you don't agree with Romans 6:23 or just don't understand it?
And yes we believe in Jesus. Where do you get that we don't and that we don't understand he is our savior?
Romans 6:23
the wages sin pays: Or “the wages of sin.” The Greek word o·psoʹni·on literally means “pay; wages.” At Lu 3:14 (see study note), it is used as a military term, referring to a soldier’ ...[text shortened]... ld never live again were it not for Jesus’ ransom sacrifice and God’s purpose to resurrect the dead.
@galveston75 saidIs there any afterlife benefit associated with being a Jehovah’s Witness which absolutely cannot be obtained by being a member of another Christian group?
No JW's are saved. Your salvation is between you and Jehovah just as it is with every human on the planet. No man or church or organization can save you.
@philokalia saidWhy do you (and a few others to be fair) frequently disappear from the forums when you are in the middle of a exchange? You are on the site and moving in your games, so what’s the problem?
I think it is very common for every Church to make it sound like it is this way -- and rightfully so -- but also have doctrine which talks about how salvation does extend beyond the single Church organization.
But these are not good things to concentrate on.
It's like saying that [i]you can make it through life with lots of success without graduating high sch ...[text shortened]... issue so I will not true.
But, Galveston has made it clear what he believes, and I accept that.