Before I share scripture on the main topic, I want to share the following. When asking a question, the best place to get the answer is from scripture, not man. That doesn't mean that we can't go to man (scholars, commentators, "teachers", OTHER RELIGIONS, etc.) and their explanation of scripture. It would be silly not to do so. It's how the body of Christ works you need each other. Key words used "you need each other", that means all are equal, just with different gifts.
The problem: If one explains scripture a certain way that makes sense to them, they should never force that understanding on others. If there's doubt on what you believe from others, there's a reason why, so don't teach it as fact, as sound doctrine, teach it as it's what YOU believe it to be, then show others why you believe it. Sadly, most have their own understanding of scripture then judge those who don't have the same understanding. Many even claim they have the truth.
There's only one that brings TRUTH...
Old Testament... Angel of the LORD, Prince of Peace
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.
New Testament...The Firstborn of the New Creation
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.
Romans 8:29 ASV — For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:
That is what religion today does, believe like me or you don't belong. Some will literally (shun) disfellowship you and others will do it in subtle way, (soft shunning) by keeping their distance and treating you as if you as a misfit, an outsider. Turning on you if you say something that goes against their belief or understanding. That shows a complete LACK of FAITH.
- How many of your attendees actually read the Bible?
- How many read the Bible and are told how to understand the scriptures?
- How many read the same scripture but with a different understanding?
- Who do you tell them to trust?
- Should they trust your understanding, the church fathers, the scholars, the church or organization, books or literature written by men, not inspired by God?
2 Timothy 3:16 ASV — Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:
- Do you tell them to rely on the Father for understanding?
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.
- If they don't read the Bible, can they be easily misled?
Ecclesiastes 5:1 ASV — Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God; for to draw nigh to hear is better than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they know not that they do evil.
- How many bring up a point to you and you disregard them?
- How many are treated as "not understanding" because they're not scholars?
- How many are treated as "not understanding" because they're not what you consider a teacher?
- How many of you truly understand the following scripture?
Matthew 11:25 ASV — At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:
- How many accept traditions of men and teach it as scripture?
Colossians 2:8 ASV — Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:
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- How many have brought up a question in scripture and were told not to worry about it?
- How many say that you just need faith, instead of sharing an "actual" scripture to back their teaching?
- How many are actually told "I don't know the answer to that, let's look into it together and see what we come up with"?
- Most importantly, how many read a Bible with a LITERAL translation with God's name in it?
Literal translations: ASV, YLT, the KJV has removed God's name, keeping only 4 verses (this should make you wonder "why").
These are translations, they're still not fully accurate to the Hebrew and Greek, but they're the closest.
Jeremiah 23:26-27 ASV — How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies, even the prophets of the deceit of their own heart? that think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbor, as their fathers forgat my name for Baal.
(יהוה) Jehovah ~ it's in the name of Jesus: "Jehovah is Salvation"...Strong's G2424.
- If you aren't taught His name, and know Him by name, how are you praying for His name to be honored?
Matthew 6:9 ASV — After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Matthew 6:9 NET — So pray this way: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored,
- If you are not praying for His name to be honored, whose name are you praying for?
- Why are you as a church or teacher, not teaching this to your attendees or students?
- Could you, yourself have been misled, inadvertently praying to an Antichrist, a false God?
Let the scripture speak for itself...
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.
Deuteronomy 6:4 ASV — Hear, O Israel: Jehovah our God is one Jehovah:
One God, the Almighty...
Genesis 17:1 ASV — And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
- What does the Bible say about another God? (The Mighty God)
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- How many pray to Jesus or the Holy Spirit, instead of the Father?
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.
- Why do you think that is?
- Why do many do this, is it because they are confused and are taught there is a "triune" God?
John 13:16 ASV — Verily, verily, I say unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord; neither one that is sent greater than he that sent him.
John 14:28 ASV — Ye heard how I said to you, I go away, and I come unto you. If ye loved me, ye would have rejoiced, because I go unto the Father: for the Father is greater than I.
- Is God a God of confusion?
1 Corinthians 14:33 ASV — for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,
- Does God lie?
Titus 1:2 ASV — in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;
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.
Jehovah is the Father's name, you should use it and if you're a teacher, you should be teaching it.
To those who say, "Well I don't call my father by his name", I say, "If you want to identify the difference between your father and someone else's father, you would".
The Bible is called the "Holy Scriptures" and it has two parts, the Old Testament and the New Testament. If you are not teaching both parts and relying on God the Father (Jehovah) for understanding, then you might want to reconsider what you are teaching.
Hebrews 5:12 ASV — For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need again that some one teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food.
You are all confused for a reason, because you rely on man for understanding; your leaders, scholars and books, not the Father...
Acts 5:29 ASV — But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.
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Jehovah is my God and Father, I hope He becomes yours too...
Who are God's people?
1 Corinthians 1:23 ASV — but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;
The stumblingblock of a Jew...
You make it about the Old Testament and/or about yourselves...disregarding Christ.
The foolishness of a Gentile...
You make it all about the New Testament and/or about yourselves...disregarding Jehovah.
- What is the true meaning of a Jew?
- Is it really about the Jews, the nation of Israel?
Heart condition...
Romans 2:28-29 ASV — For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh: but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
With a Natural ability to understand...
1 Corinthians 14:2 ASV — For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
- Is it really about a nation or a church?
Romans 2:14-15 ASV — (for when Gentiles that have not the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are the law unto themselves; in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness therewith, and their thoughts one with another accusing or else excusing them);
- Is God partial?
Romans 2:9-11 ASV — tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that worketh evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Greek; but glory and honor and peace to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek: for there is no respect of persons with God.
Revelation 8:13 ASV — And I saw, and I heard an eagle, flying in mid heaven, saying with a great voice, Woe, woe, woe, for them that dwell on the earth, by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, who are yet to sound.
1st Woe -
Revelation 9:1 ASV — And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star from heaven fallen unto the earth: and there was given to him the key of the pit of the abyss.
Revelation 12:7 ASV — And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels going forth to war with the dragon; and the dragon warred and his angels;
Revelation 12:9 ASV — And the great dragon was cast down, the old serpent, he that is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world; he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were cast down with him.
Revelation 12:12 ASV — Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe for the earth and for the sea: because the devil is gone down unto you, having great wrath, knowing that he hath but a short time.
Revelation 9:12 ASV — The first Woe is past: behold, there come yet two Woes hereafter.
Revelation 12:14 ASV — And there were given to the woman the two wings of the great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness unto her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
Exodus 19:4 ASV — Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles’ wings, and brought you unto myself.
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2nd Woe - still to pass.
The second Woe only occurs when the bridegroom and bride are no longer heard.
These "Witnesses" are known to the enemy, not all mankind.
Revelation 11:3-4 ASV — And I will give unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. These are the two olive trees and the two candlesticks, standing before the Lord of the earth.
Revelation 11:11 ASV — And after the three days and a half the breath of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them that beheld them.
Revelation 18:10 ASV — standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
The Last Hour - False Prophet to be made desolate in one hour.
Revelation 18:16-17 ASV — saying, Woe, woe, the great city, she that was arrayed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stone and pearl! for in one hour so great riches is made desolate. And every shipmaster, and every one that saileth any whither, and mariners, and as many as gain their living by sea, stood afar off,
Revelation 18:19 ASV — And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and mourning, saying, Woe, woe, the great city, wherein all that had their ships in the sea were made rich by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
Jeremiah 25:10 ASV — Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp.
Revelation 18:23 ASV — and the light of a lamp shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the princes of the earth; for with thy sorcery were all the nations deceived.
Revelation 11:12 ASV — And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they went up into heaven in the cloud; and their enemies beheld them.
Revelation 11:14 ASV — The second Woe is past: behold, the third Woe cometh quickly.
3rd Woe -
The Antichrist uses the False Prophet to deceive many into receiving the mark and false worship.
Revelation 19:19 ASV — And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat upon the horse, and against his army.
Revelation 19:20 ASV — And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought the signs in his sight, wherewith he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast and them that worshipped his image: they two were cast alive into the lake of fire that burneth with brimstone:
What is False Worship?
Romans 2:24 ASV — For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you, even as it is written.
- What organization today use God's name, profane it, have false predictions, persecute their own, deny Christ as mediator, and make it about themselves?
The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society: JW organization claim to be the "only channel of communication" teaching that (GB) should be trusted as if it's Jehovah Himself, having countless follow them blindly, disregarding Christ, belittling his Honor by setting him aside and making themselves the mediator instead. You are an idol, a false god (false prophet) ...Antichrist.
Located in the heart of America, the Superpower - who is allied with (GB) - Great Britain (Anglo/America)
Exodus 32:1-6 (Golden Calf)
Exodus 32:7 ASV — And Jehovah spake unto Moses, Go, get thee down; for thy people, that thou broughtest up out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves:
When you know "the law and gospel" teachings but hide behind the law and use it to break the law...that is false worship.
- What Church erased God's name, brought about a "triune" God, confusing millions, and stands in as the mediator?
The Catholic Church: When you deny Jehovah by saying He is part of a "triune" God and/or equal to Jesus Christ, denouncing Him as the Almighty God, the Father, the only true God. When the Pope stands in as if it's Jesus Christ himself, teaches the false doctrine of the "trinity (triune) God" revered by many as if he is Jesus Christ, riddled with false teachings and has exalted himself. You are an idol, a false god (false prophet) ...Antichrist.
Located in Rome, the Vatican. (Roman Empire)
Isaiah 43:11 ASV — I, even I, am Jehovah; and besides me there is no saviour.
When "it's all about the gospel" ignoring the Old Testament teachings and denying the Father...that is false worship.
- What nation thinks it's all about them, that they are superior to any other human, who make it about the law, the Old Testament and deny Christ?
When you exalt yourselves above others, believing you are a favored people among nations. When you rely on the law and do not follow it. As Jews you denied and continue to deny the Messiah. You have become an idol (idolizing yourselves) a false god (false prophet) ...Antichrist.
Located in Israel, Jerusalem. (Where many anticipate the Messiah and others, the return of Christ)
Psalm 66:7 ASV — He ruleth by his might for ever; His eyes observe the nations: Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah
When "it's about the law" ignoring the New Testament and denying Christ and exalting yourselves...that's false worship.
- What is a temple or church?
Finally, to all others, when you follow "man" and their theologies, instead of relying on Jehovah, teaching others that they need to follow men, the church, etc... that's false worship.
1 Corinthians 6:19 ASV — Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own;
When you make it about the church (your belief) it becomes chaos or conformity, forming massive debates, no longer making it about God. If you say you are the truth, you already lied and need to correct it...
Proverbs 6:16-19 ASV — There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood; A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief, A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.
No one has the truth but 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.
For the many who are expecting Christ to return to Jerusalem...
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.
Matthew 24:23-25 ASV — Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ, or, Here; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. Behold, I have told you beforehand.
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.
Church and State...Power Houses
~ Israel, Rome, England/America ~
(Greatest Division - False Prophet and Antichrist)
Daniel 9:27 ASV — And he shall make a firm covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease; and upon the wing of abominations shall come one that maketh desolate; and even unto the full end, and that determined, shall wrath be poured out upon the desolate.
Matthew 24:15 ASV — When therefore ye see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let him that readeth understand),
The Bible is a letter written to all mankind...it's up to you, the individual, to put your TRUST in Jehovah God and BELIEVE that HE will guide you. The church is you, find the message in the Bible, read from it in an undertone day and night and meditate on it. Be Christ-like and follow the examples given to you by Jesus Christ, it's the only way.
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.
Psalm 1:1-2 ASV — Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.
Matthew 6:21 ASV — for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.
Matthew 7:7 ASV — Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Jehovah is gathering the sheep, it's up to you to do the right thing. Set your pride aside and open your hearts and minds to true understanding of scripture. The only way to do that is to rely on the Father and ask Him to guide you, it MUST be done with a pure heart. If your heart is not pure, you will remain blind...intentions of the heart, He knows it well.
Ezekiel 34:11 ASV — For thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I myself, even I, will search for my sheep, and will seek them out.
Ezekiel 34:12 ASV — As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered abroad, so will I seek out my sheep; and I will deliver them out of all places whither they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.
Start by loving one another, with nothing to gain but sheer joy of sharing love toward each other, without bias of any kind...religious or political, believers or nonbelievers. Know who one another is, respect others' beliefs regardless of what they are, be concerned with your own belief and be certain it's accurate and acceptable by Jehovah God.
Matthew 22:37-40 ASV — And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments the whole law hangeth, and the prophets.
To ex-JW's, please remember the love you once had for Jehovah and Jesus Christ, please reexamine what you've been taught since you've left. Return to Jehovah and He will guide you. There are countless ex-JWs who've already begun to do so, and some who've been doing it all along. Please turn away from the unbiblical trinity of a triune God, or whatever false teachings you've picked up on since leaving, follow Christ who is the church, but please rely on Jehovah to guide you. I understand your anger toward the JW Organization, I've been persecuted just the same, but do not let that blind you, keep love in your hearts. All religions teach some truths, and you were taught many, please hold on to them.
To ALL mankind around the world...Trust in the Father through Christ, not man.
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.
Hebrews 4:12-13 ASV — For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart. And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
You can't hide who you are from Jehovah...
He knows your heart. If it's true...you'll do the right thing, please be the sheep.
May Jehovah through Jesus Christ, bring you...
~ Peace, Love and Joy ~
