Note: This post was originally made on 04/30/20. On occasion, I've been updating some of my older posts. Ever since the JW's have stopped me from studying with them, banishing and silencing me in October of 2020, I've slowly made corrections on many things that I found to be not true, these were shared on some of my older posts, literature excerpts that were from their site. What I've decided to do with this particular post, was to update it and repost it. It's a message I want to reshare with much updated scripture and completed changes. Thank you. I will now move on to the updated post.
What is reflection?
When you look into a mirror, what do you see? You see your face. Now I ask, is that a true reflection of who you are? No, that's just the surface. It's what's visible to the eye, it's what anyone can see. What happens when you dig deeper and look beneath the surface, what do you see then? It's another reflection, one of whom you truly are inside.
So, what does it mean when someone says you should reflect on who you are? It means look at yourself, your intentions, who are you and whatyou do,as an individual, what you are truly about. How do you do that? Remove the outer layer and dig deep, if you still don't see it, dig deeper. Many can be fooled by who you are on the outside, you can even fool yourself. Many forget or may not think about this, but there is One whom you cannot fool, and that's the Father, Jehovah. (Hebrews 4:12, 13) He can see between the layers, He can see deep inside your heart, He can truly seeyou, from deep within.
Why is it so important not to Judge?
Because what you see on the outside, may not be what's inside...it's the surface, an appearance, a perception. Those who believe like you can be more deceitful than those who don't. If everything you do, you do in love, all else follows...especially the TRUTH. Without love, you have NOTHING. (1 Corinthians 13:1-3)
UPDATED: 12/11/21 ~
Most excerpts from literature previously used on this from JW Org. have been deleted. I did leave one excerpt below to show how this is is literature studied by JW's, but sadly, most don't know how to practice what they preach. This is not by fault of their own, they are taught to do what is in the following excerpt, but without realizing it, they're then taught subliminally (implant) to turn on their brother/sister if they don't view things the same way as the organization.Depending on the circumstance, one can be disfellowshipped/shunned or simply silenced, (losing family and friends) just for thinking differently.
Most religions and study groups will do this, because of indoctrination (implant), it's just done differently...in this case, I call it soft shunning. These aren't even aware that they are doing this. Eventually, you are made to feel like an outcast, an unwanted child, simply because your view is different. These either lack faith or are puffed up with pride or both. Some will allow you to stay, but at a distance. I've experience this everywhere I go. I'm thankful that not all are like this, there is a select "few"that will try not to do this.
No one is perfect, I expect it at first, I too was there once, it was a short while, but now I understand it. It's when they don't make change, that I will personally remove myself from their midst. I won't judge them; I will simply pray for them. I'm thankful that I was never indoctrinated by religion. It made it easier for me to return and listen to how scripture was being shown to me by my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ.
It is uncomfortable when views differ, even for me, but this is where your faith is tested.
Ask yourself:
How strong is your FAITH?
Does your faith impede someone else's faith?
Do you shy away or judge those who think differently?
WHY?
Be honest, is it fear that you may be deceived by them?
What does it mean to lack faith/trust in God?
Do you ever look deeper and try to understand "why" they think what they do?
Are you complacent with your own understanding and don't really want to hear what someone else has to say?
Did you ever stop to think that your "sound" doctrine may not be as "sound" as you think it to be?
Does pride kick in?
Ephesians 5:6 ASV — Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.
Hebrews 13:6 ASV — So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?
My Faith is so strong, unshakable, that no matter who sits in front of me, believer or not, Jew or Gentile, I can love them anyway, because I know the truth will be revealed, especially to those who keep trying, and who are genuine in their search...the true Body of Christ. No man can deceive me, because I trust the Father - Jehovah, and the Son - Jesus Christ...I love them BOTH dearly, and I love you.
1 Corinthians 1:22-24ASV — Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom: but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentilesfoolishness; but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
What does it mean for a Jew to be stumbled? ~ Who is Jesus Christ?
Isaiah 9:6 ASV — For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Matthew 1:21 ASV — And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins.
John 10:34-36 ASV — Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came (and the scripture cannot be broken), say ye of him, whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
Jesus is quoting from the Old Testament...
Psalm 82:1 ASV — A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods. (Jehovah's divine council)
Psalm 82:6-7 ASV — I said, Ye are gods, And all of you sons of the Most High. Nevertheless ye shall die like men, And fall like one of the princes. (They will die like men because they are NOT men, as many commentators claim, they are divine sons.)
Psalm 82:8 ASV — Arise, O God, judge the earth; For thou shalt inherit all the nations. (Jehovah speaking to his son Jesus. For those who don't believe he pre-existed, this shows he did.)
What is the foolishness of a Gentile? ~ Who is Jehovah/Yahweh?
1 Corinthians 11:3 ASV — But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
There is no scripture that says Jesus is the Almighty God, nor that he is part of a triune God. Does Jesus have God's power? Absolutely, because God the Father, the Almighty God ~ Jehovah, the head of Christ, gave it to Him, he was anointed with it.
Acts 10:38 ASV — even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; forGod was with him.
If Jesus was part of a triune God, he would know the day and hour...
Matthew 24:36 ASV — But of that day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven, neither the Son, but the Father only.
If Jesus was part of a triune God, he couldn't have died. Jehovah's Holy Spirit left Jesus just before he died...
Matthew 27:46 ASV — And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Then Jesus gave up his spirit...
Matthew 27:50 ASV — And Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.
Is it possible to have multiple gods and still have one true God?
Yes, because none can ever be the Almighty God ~ Jehovah.
Isaiah 45:21-23 ASV — Declare ye, and bring it forth; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath showed this from ancient time? who hath declared it of old? have not I, Jehovah? and there is no God else besides me, a just God and a Saviour; there is none besides me. Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is none else. By myself have I sworn, the word is gone forth from my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
This is quoted in...
Romans 14:11 ASV — For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, to me every knee shall bow, And every tongue shall confess to God. (The "Lord" here is Jehovah.)
Furthermore, the church is the body, not the bride of Christ...more on this below.
Ephesians 5:23 ASV — For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.
Yes, there is three (trinity)... the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, but all three stem from One God only, the Father ~ the Almighty Jehovah. The Holy Spirit is from the Father, Jesus Christ is begotten from the Father, it is the Father who begot him and brought him forth...it is only the Father who is EVERYTHING.
John 1:18 ASV — No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
Matthew 28:19 ASV — Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:
What is the name of the Father?
If you didn't know, how were you be baptized in it?
Are you offended when one uses the name of the Father?
Exodus 3:14-15 ASV — And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, Jehovah, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name forever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
God doesn't lie, if He says Jehovah (יהוה) is His name forever, than it's what His name is. It's "in the name" of Jesus. Strong's G2424:"Jehovah is Salvation."
Titus 1:2 ASV — in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;
Here's an excerpt that I chose not to delete from the original post...All should ask the following questions, including those wrote it ~ the JW Organization.
HOW can we make sure that we really love Jehovah and are worshipping him for the right reasons? The Bible encourages us: “Keep testing whether you are in the faith; keep proving what you yourselves are.” (2 Corinthians 13:5) We may need to examine our conduct regularly in order to be sure that there is no trace of hypocrisy in our worship to Jehovah. Ask yourself the following questions:
When I show hospitality or give someone a gift, do I expect something in return?—Matthew 6:2-4.
Do I always treat my family with love and consideration, even when others are not around?—Colossians 3:18-21.
Is my conduct always in harmony with the Bible principles I zealously teach others?—Romans 2:21-23.
What if we find small traces of hypocrisy in ourselves? Before these tendencies become a larger part of our personality, we should quickly make any necessary changes. If we do so, we will have Jehovah’s approval. We will also be able to say that “we never used flattering speech or put on any false front with greedymotives.”—1 Thessalonians 2:5.
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What is Perception?
It can be how you pick up on something and then impress on it, noticing things that are not obvious. What is a "first time" impression? It's how you first perceive someone or something to be, Why is it so important? Because as imperfect beings we tend to judge the book by its cover and we're not always right, we need to take the time to get to know what the book is about inside.
If the cover is beautiful, but what's inside is not, would you still buy it?
Well, I read the Bible and I can honestly tell you it's the most Beautiful Book you will ever read. It gives perfect instruction, it speaks to YOU, if you open your heart to it and to others.
Matthew 6:21 ASV — for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.
One should never trust his/her own understanding of things, because you don't always know, and whenyou come up with your own conclusion... would you not be judging in an indirect way?
Proverbs 3:5-6 ASV — Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.
Remember, there is One Supreme Judge...Jehovah, and that judgement is given to His Son. This is why, you as an individual need to rely on Jehovah and Trust in Him and do it through Jesus Christ.
Matthew 7:2 ASV — For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you.
John 3:17 ASV — For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.
John 5:22 ASV — For neither doth the Father judge any man, but he hath given all judgment unto the Son;
John 5:30 ASV — I can of myself do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is righteous; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
How can you learn about God?
Joshua 1:8 ASV — This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate thereon day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Fearing GOD is a healthy fear, but how can you fear Him and understand what that means...
If you don't know who He is?
Proverbs 3:7 ASV — Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
Proverbs 8:13 ASV — The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
Proverbs 9:10 ASV — The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 16:6 ASV — By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
Ecclesiastes12:13-14 ASV — This is the end of the matter; all hath been heard: fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
What does it mean to be complacent?
Per the Collins English Dictionary...A complacent person is very pleased with themselves or feels they do not need to do anythingabout a situation, even though the situation may be uncertain or dangerous.
Luke 21:34-36ASV — But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare: for so shall it come upon all them that dwell on the face of all the earth. But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Do not become too comfortable (complacent) with your understanding of "truth" because you may one day find that your understanding wasn't the truth you thought it to be after all. Do not hold it against those who think differently than you, there's a reason why they believe what they believe.
Luke 12:51 ASV — Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
Instead of judging your brother/sister, kindly ask why they feel what they do. If you have the truth, you won't hold it against them if they don't. (1 Corinthians 8:1-13) That takes FAITH.
1 Corinthians 8:1-3 ASV — Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth. If any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not yet as he ought to know; but if any man loveth God, the same is known by him.
Instead of condemning your brother/sister, direct them to scripture and help them to believe...
Matthew 6:6 ASV — But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
Matthew 7:7 ASV — Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
The church was the reason why I left the first time, and it could have been the reason why I would leave again. But because my reliance and understanding come from God and not man, my faith is unshakable. It is your responsibility to draw people in, not push them away with YOUR understanding of scripture.
Having had Jehovah's Witnesses in my life, although I myself was not baptized as one, I do believe they strive to do the best that they can, to do Jehovah's will. Does that mean they're perfect? No, but neither is any other religion. You ALL do something that isn't right, so stop judging and pray for those who judge you. One should always ask themselves, on adaily basis... "Truthfully, am I really doing everything in my power to do Jehovah's will?" I ask this quite often: "Would Father approve? and What would Jesus do?"
What is a clean Home/Mind?
Be aware of your surroundings...keep it filled with spiritual things of God, keep it holy.
Luke 11:24-26 ASV — The unclean spirit when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and finding none, he saith, I will turn back unto my house whence I came out. And when he is come, he findeth it swept and garnished. Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more evil than himself; and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first.
What is an implant?
Something that's put into your body, be it an object or, most importantly, a thought. There are many ways to implant something, be it medically or mentally; an idea or attitude in people, making it accepted or believed.
Subliminal messages...
Subliminal [ˌsəbˈlimənl]
ADJECTIVE
psychology
(of a stimulus or mental process) below the threshold of sensation or consciousness; perceived by or affecting someone's mind without their being aware of it.
Think of advertisements, news, movies, music...why do companies spend millions on advertisement and why is the entertainment industry so rich. When something is implanted in your mind long enough, it gets imprinted there and before you know it, without even realizing it, you're buying what they're selling...this includes religion and politics.
Example: When you can walk into a supermarket with a wide-open Bar that you and/or your children need to walk through to get to the Mall, that's an implant. Young ones are impressionable and start to see this as normal and acceptable, without seeing the many dangers within it. Back in the day, we weren't allowed to walk into a bar unless you were of age, now it's welcomed at any age. It's just like seeing that cigarette machine at the end of the register, back in the 70's (implant), or buying soda everyone calls "Coke" (implant), or the government making it legal to kill babies at full term, if you looked past it and voted anyway, you accepted it (implant).
When it's right in front of you and you can't see it, this is what Satan wants, he knows his time is very short and he wants to take as many with him as he can, don't give him that opportunity. Phones are a danger, and most children have one. The one thing Satan does not want implanted in your mind is the One and only True God, the One who can save you...JEHOVAH.
Romans 10:13 ASV — for, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Quoted from...
Joel 2:32ASV — And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of Jehovah shall be delivered; for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be those that escape, as Jehovah hath said, and among the remnant those whom Jehovah doth call.
Don't be fooled.
I became a product of my environment...from child abuse (mental and physical) to sexual abuse, from bullying and racism to constant persecution, all to which led to attempted suicides. Smiling on the outside and crying on the inside. Many have been there, and many still are.
Who Really Controls the world?
Ephesians 6:12 ASV — For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
If there's ever a time to examine your heart, now would be it. Everyone on this planet has a chance to be saved, we are ALL children of God. In the end, it's up to you. Do you want to be saved, or do you choose to look the other way? Meaning, do you want to be a sheep or a goat? When you know better and you still choose to look the other way, then you are just as guilty.
Matthew 18:3 ASV — and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 25:40 ASV — And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.
Matthew 25:45 ASV — Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did it not unto me.
How you treat your brother/sister, believer or not, same faith or not, is how you treat Christ.
We are approaching the End, do not become dependent of what "man" has to say, become dependent of Jehovah and His Son, Jesus Christ. Lean on Him, surround yourself with like-minded people, people who truly Love Jehovah and Jesus Christ, and truly want is to do the Father's will.
Stay close to His Word and those who bring positive light...
Sound Doctrine:
What is it?
Where does it come from?
Man?
How do you know what you believe to be sound doctrine, isn't as sound as you think it to be?
Ephesians 5:6 ASV — Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.
1 Corinthians 8:4-6 ASV — Concerning therefore the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that there is no God but one. For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many; yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we through him.
There's only one truth, the Spirit of truth...
The "Angel of the LORD"
Daniel 10:21 ASV — But I will tell thee that which is inscribed in the writing of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me against these, but Michael your prince.
Zechariah 8:3 ASV — Thus saith Jehovah: I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called The city of truth; and the mountain of Jehovah of hosts, The holy mountain. (Third Heaven - Mind)
Galatians 4:26 ASV — But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is our mother.
John 1:17 ASV — For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
John 14:6 ASV — Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 14:17 ASV — even the Spirit of truth: whom the world cannot receive; for it beholdeth him not, neither knoweth him: ye know him; for he abideth with you, and shall be in you.
John 14:18 ASV — I will not leave you desolate: I come unto you.
2 Corinthians 12:2 ASV — I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the third heaven. (Mind)
John 14:21 ASV — He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself unto him.
I may not be a "Jehovah's Witness", but I AM a witness for Jehovah.
Isaiah 43:10 ASV — Ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and my servant whom I have chosen; that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
John 4:24 ASV — God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.
John 14:26 ASV — But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.
The Bride of Christ is not the church, the church is the Body of Christ.
These videos can help clarify somewhat, although they still don't have a full understanding, these are Christians who are waking up to the fact that the bride of Christ is misapplied to the church...they're correct in saying it's not the church, but it isn't specific to Jerusalem either.
Revelation 1:20 ASV — the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angelsof the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks are seven churches.
John 15:5 ASV — I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing.
John 15:26 ASV — But when the Comforter is come, whomI will send unto youfrom the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall bear witness of me:
Zechariah 4:14 ASV — Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.
Mark 9: 2-9Transfiguration (Presence of the LORD Jehovah and His two witnesses)
Revelation 11:4 ASV — These are the two olive trees and the two candlesticks, standing before the Lord of the earth.
Hebrews 9:5 ASV — and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy-seat; of which things we cannot now speak severally. (In detail.)
Revelation 22:16 ASV — I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things forthe churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright, the morning star.
The Spirit (Jesus) and his angel (bride)...two witnesses. (Isaiah 43:10)
Revelation 22:17 ASV — And the Spiritand the bridesay, Come. And he that heareth, let him say, Come. And he that is athirst, let him come: he that will, let him take the water of life freely.
Revelation 22:20 ASV — He who testifieth these things saith, Yea: I come quickly. Amen: come, Lord Jesus.
I may not be a part of Jehovah's Witnesses, it's been over a year since they silenced and banished me, but I still love them, as I love all mankind, regardless of belief or disbelief...and I still listen to many of the songs they available as well.
1. Sing to Jehovah. His great name is highly exalted. His proud Egyptian foes, He has cast into the sea. Praise Jah Almighty; Besides him there can be no other. Jehovah is his name; He has gained the victory.
(CHORUS) Jehovah God, Most High over all, The one who is forevermore the same, You soon will cause your enemies to fall And sanctify your holy name.
2. See now all nations Opposing the Sov’reign, Jehovah. Though mightier than Pharaoh, They too will suffer shame. Judgment awaits them; They cannot escape Armageddon. Soon ev’ryone will know That Jehovah is God’s name.
(CHORUS) Jehovah God, Most High over all, The one who is forevermore the same, You soon will cause your enemies to fall And sanctify your holy name.
This is my final post on this topic. Please understand that anyone can ask for Holy Spirit, but that is not the same as being anointed with Holy Spirit. As I've explained in my previous posts, links provided below article, there is a male and female created in God's image, and a remnant, God's children by adoption...these are anointed with Holy Spirit.
Genesis 1:27 ASV — And God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Not the same creation as Adam and Eve in Genesis 2, video on this is posted below.
Zechariah 4:14 ASV — Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.
The woman, and the seed (the adopted family) ...
Romans 9:4 ASV — who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
Romans 9:23 ASV — and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he afore preparedunto glory,
Hebrews 9:5 ASV — and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy-seat; of which things we cannot now speak severally.
Romans 9:25 ASV — As he saith also in Hosea, I will call that my people, which was not my people; And her beloved, that was not beloved.
Galatians 4:26 ASV — But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is our mother.
Revelation 12:13 ASV — And when the dragon saw that he was cast down to the earth, he persecuted the woman that brought forth the man child.
Jehovah God is not partial; he graciously gives Holy Spirit to any who ask Him. He loves all of His creation, both...heavenly and earthly creation. Receiving Holy Spirit does not make you anointed. I will share scriptures and some examples of those who are anointed with Holy Spirit, these are actually baptized into Christ' death. Some are chosen with a heavenlycalling and some are chosen with an earthlycalling.
Luke 11:13 ASV — If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
There is ONE HOPE...Eternal Life.
It is not up to you to decide who goes where. In time, all will know what it means for them.
The apostles did not have an anointing of the Holy Spirit prior to the days of Pentecost...being baptized in Christ' death.
There are many who were anointed with oilin the OT and many who were guided by Holy Spirit in the OT, hence why we have the OT and prophecies...the Old Covenant.
2 Peter 1:20-21 ASV — knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation. For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
Hebrews 8:13ASV — In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. But that which is becoming old and waxeth aged is nigh unto vanishing away.
The New Covenant
Jeremiah 31:31 ASV — Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:
Hebrews 8:8 ASV — For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, That I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah;
Luke 22:20 ASV — And the cup in like manner after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, even that which is poured out for you.
1 Corinthians 11:25 ASV — In like manner also the cup, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood: this do, as often as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
2 Corinthians 3:6 ASV — who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Hebrews 9:15 ASV — And for this cause he is the mediator of a new covenant, that a death having taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, they that have been calledmay receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
Hebrews 12:24 ASV — and to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaketh better than that of Abel.
Anyone can be called (chosen) and guided by the Spirit...
biblical knowledge will increase.
Daniel 12:4 ASV — But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. (More on this below)
These have been "called" and received Holy Spirit "before" the New Covenant...
Mark 6:7 ASV — And he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;
These were anointing the sick with oil, not Holy Spirit...
Mark 6:13 ASV — And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
The Seventy sent out...
Luke 10:1 ASV — Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself was about to come.
Luke 10:9 ASV — and heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
Luke 10:17 ASV — And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us in thy name.
Luke 10:20 ASV — Nevertheless in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
Many are chosen...
John 9:6 ASV — When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and anointed his eyes with the clay,
This does not mean you have been chosen with a heavenly calling...
when the time comes, you'll know it. If you have to question it, it is not your calling.
Acts 1:5 ASV — For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence.
Acts 2:16 ASV — but this is that which hath been spoken through the prophet Joel:
Joel 2:28-29 ASV — And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: and also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my Spirit.
The Upper Room...Day of Pentecost
Acts 1:15 ASV — And in these days Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren, and said (and there was a multitude of persons gathered together, about a hundred and twenty),
Acts 2:1 ASV — And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place.
Acts 2:4 ASV — And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 2:23 ASV — him, being delivered up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye by the hand of lawless men did crucify and slay:
Acts 2:31-33 ASV — he foreseeing this spake of the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was he left unto Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. This Jesus did God raise up, whereof we all are witnesses. Being therefore by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he hath poured forth this, which ye see and hear.
Acts 2:36 ASV — Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that Godhath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified.
Acts 2:38 ASV — And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:41 ASV — They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.
These believed thatJehovah was Salvation throughJesus Christ...it's in his name.
True Christians.
Baptism of the Holy Spirit, is abaptism into Christ' death...
Mark 1:13 ASV — And he was in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
Luke 4:13 ASV — And when the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him for a season.
Romans 6:4 ASV — We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.
Apostle Paul...
Acts 9:15-18 ASV — But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel: for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake. And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized;
House of Cornelius...
Acts 10:3 ASV — He saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.
Acts 10:41 ASV — not to all the people, but unto witnesses that were chosen before of God, even to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
Acts 10:44 ASV — While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that heard the word.
Hebrews 3:1 ASV —
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling,
consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, even Jesus;
Romans 9:16 ASV — So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, butof God that hath mercy.
Romans 9:20 ASV — Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus?
Romans 9:23-25 ASV — and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he afore prepared unto glory, even us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles? As he saith also in Hosea, I will call that my people, which was not my people; And her beloved, that was not beloved.
Isaiah 65:9 ASV —
And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains; and mychosen shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwellthere.
Daniel 12:4ASV — But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
Daniel 12:10 ASV — Many shall purifythemselves, and make themselveswhite, and be refined; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand; but they that are wise shall understand.
Servants: These do not have a heavenly calling, they are the righteous that will live on earth and be before God. They will be guided to the waters of life, by the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne, that is over them.
Compare to...
Revelation 7:14-17 ASV — And I say unto him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they that come out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, andmade them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore are they before the throne of God; and they serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shallspread his tabernacleOVERthem. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun strike upon them, nor any heat: for the Lamb that is in the midst of the throne shall be their shepherd, and shallGUIDEthemunto fountains of waters of life: and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes.
Again, the Lamb will be in the midst of the throne, which is in heaven and over the earth. Jesus Christ will not be ruling on earth, as many seem to believe.
1 Corinthians 3:16 ASV — Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? (Mind)
Mark 14:58 ASV — We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.
John 4:21 ASV — Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, shall ye worship the Father.
THERE IS ONE HOPE...LIFE ETERNAL
The choosing of who will be in heaven and who will be on earth is not for anyone to decide...
it's up to JehovahGod, the Father, the Almighty.
As much as I disagree with the many teachings of JW Organization, they have this partly right, some will be in heaven and some will be on earth...but, sadly they have taught that many have sinned against the Spirit incurring death. Unless one is anointed with Holy Spirit, that cannot be. The gift of the Holy SpiritstartedwithJesus at his baptism, it's when he was anointed, and became Christ. When he ascended, the free gift of the Holy Spirit began to be poured out. Those who received it were baptized into his death...born again.
Revelation 17:11 ASV — And the beast that was, and is not, is himself also an eighth, and is of the seven; and he goeth into perdition.
If they don't know what the Spirit is, how can they be anointed? Judas Iscariot and others mentioned could not have sinned against the Spirit, because they weren't anointed with it. This anointing was a new birth, a new creation, beginning with the Eternal Father of the New Heavens...Jesus Christ.
Isaiah 9:6 ASV — For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Romans 8:29 ASV — For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be thefirstborn among many brethren:
Is it possible that the GB of JW's were anointed at one time?
Absolutely, I do believe some may have been.
Blasphemy of the Spirit to incur death...
it's a Spiritual death from the heavenly calling.
Matthew 12:31 ASV — Therefore I say unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.
Hebrews 6:4-6 ASV — For as touching those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the age to come, and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
John 12:48 ASV — He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my sayings, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I spake, the same shall judge him in the last day.
The False Prophet and the Antichrist.
Matthew 22:14 ASV — For many are called, but few chosen.
If you don't know what a baptism in death is, you are not anointed. (Born Again) Apostle Paul is a perfect example of what this means. Once you're born again, something similar happens to you, you endure longsuffering and have a continuous thorn on your side.
2 Corinthians 12:7 ASV — And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch.
Many don't even understand what the Holy Spirit is, many believe it is separate from the Father, having its own nature, being its own person. The Father is One and the Spirit is His...He is EVERYTHING.
Genesis 1:2 ASV — And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
Isaiah 42:5 ASV — Thus saith God Jehovah, he that created the heavens, and stretched them forth; he that spread abroad the earth and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
Exodus 3:14 ASV — And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
Jesus Christ, a man, who was created in God's image, was anointed with Holy Spirit from Jehovah at his baptism. He is not part of a trinity ~ Triune God. Please keep in mind there is a woman that was also created in His image. To say these are all separate in nature, but allOne GOD simplyinvalidates your doctrine of the trinity (triune God).
John 1:1 ASV — In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:2 ASV — The same was in the beginning with God.
Proverbs 8:22 ASV — Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.
Two created in God's image: A to Z, the First and the Last...
1 Corinthians 15:47 ASV — The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is of heaven.
Genesis 1:27 ASV — And God created man (ADAM) in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Man - Strong's H120: Adam - Human
Revelation 22:16 ASV — I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright, the morning star.
2 Corinthians 12:2 ASV — I know a man (human) inChrist, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the third heaven.
Man created in thelikeness of God...Predestined in Day Six
Genesis 5:1 ASV — This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;
Genesis 5:2 ASV — male and female created he them, and blessed them, and calledtheir name Adam, in the day when they were created.
Day Six: (Formed) Adam - Strong's H121: Name of the first man.
Genesis 2:23 ASV — And the man said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
Woman - Strong's H802: Issa - Female
Man - Strong's H376: Is - Male
(Created) Man - Strong's H120: Adam - Human
Genesis 1:26 ASV — And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
Genesis 1:27 ASV — And God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
1 Corinthians 15:45 ASV — So also it is written, The first man Adam became a living soul. The lastAdam became a life-giving spirit.
There is One God ~ Jehovah and One Lord ~ Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 8:6 ASV — yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we through him.
It's a spiritual war.
Ephesians 6:12 ASV — For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Psalm 69:4 ASV — They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: They that would cut me off, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: That which I took not away I have to restore.
Those who are chosenwith a heavenly calling, will be aware of Christ' presence. This is a heavenly calling. After the persecution of the woman, it will be toward the remaining ones...if you truly received a heavenly calling and are chosen, you will know it.
Let no man deceive you, and always rely on the Father through Jesus Christ for answers.
John 14:17-20 ASV — even the Spirit of truth: whom the world cannot receive; for it beholdeth him not, neither knoweth him: ye know him; for he abideth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you desolate: I come unto you. Yet a little while, and the world beholdeth me no more; but ye behold me: because I live, ye shall live also. In that dayye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.
Only those who know the Father ~ Jehovah, will have the calling...be it an earthly or heavenly one.
Revelation 11:14 ASV — The second Woe is past: behold, the third Woe cometh quickly.
After the second Woe...
Revelation 12:17 ASV — And the dragon waxed wroth with the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed, that keep the commandments of God, and hold the testimony of Jesus:
Matthew 24:22 ASV — And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.
Matthew 24:30-31 ASV — and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he shall send forth his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
Hebrews 9:27 ASV — And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this cometh judgment;
1 Corinthians 15:31 ASV — I protest by that glorying in you, brethren, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
