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Gabriel
07-15-2009, 06:01 PM
The command to "Preach" :
Do the Org. have the God given athority to take that away by prohibiting you from doing so or does the Command still apply?
The Ressurection:
If jane doe serves the G.T and walks right into the new system but Joe Bob is resserrected 100 years into the new system does that only give him 900 years to reach perfection while jane doe gets 1k ?
Molly
07-15-2009, 09:30 PM
Gabriel-
Just a thought. Maybe without Satan running around continually trying to subvert our behavior it won't take anyone 1000 years to reach perfection. Maybe if we are actually trying it might only take 10 or 20 years to reprogram our thinking and behavior. And that way we can have the rest of the time to appreciate the way Jehovah intended paradise to be to start with. That would multiply our love and appreciation for the loving God that He is, which would make defection at the end of the 1000 years all the more unforgiveable.
Molly
James
07-15-2009, 11:43 PM
The Ressurection:
If jane doe serves the G.T and walks right into the new system but Joe Bob is resserrected 100 years into the new system does that only give him 900 years to reach perfection while jane doe gets 1k ?[/b]
Hello Gabriel,
Your question seems to ask, will things be fair during the 1000 yrs? Will all be at the same spiritual and physical development?
Well, we know Jehovah is a just God, not showing partiality.
Here is an excerpt from the insight vol.2 on justice.
<div align="center">*** it-2 p. 140 Justice ***
</div><div align="center">JUSTICE
</div>The maintenance or administration of what is right in a fair and impartial way and according to a standard. The Hebrew word mish·pat′, often translated “justice” or “judgment” (NW, RS), may also convey the idea of a particular plan (Ex 26:30), custom (Ge 40:13), rule (2Ch 4:20), or regular procedure (Le 5:10) for doing things.
The two Hebrew words most frequently translated “justice” in the King James Version (tse′dheq and tsedha·qah′) are usually rendered “righteousness” in the New World Translation. (Ge 18:19; Job 8:3) Whereas justice has legal associations, basically there is no distinction between justice and righteousness.—Compare Am 5:24.
One Greek word translated “in harmony with justice” (NW) designates something that is “just” (KJ, RS) or deserved. (Ro 3:8; Heb 2:2) “Judgment” and “vengeance” are the primary meanings of two other Greek words sometimes rendered “justice.”—Mt 12:20, NW, RS; Lu 18:7, NW.
The supreme Judge and Statute-Giver (Isa 33:22), Jehovah God, “is a lover of righteousness and justice.” (Ps 33:5) “Justice and abundance of righteousness he will not belittle.” (Job 37:23) This guarantees that he will never abandon his loyal ones. (Ps 37:28) Jehovah shows no partiality in dealing with his creatures, but he accepts and bestows his blessing upon all those fearing him and practicing righteousness. (Ac 10:34, 35) Individuals and nations are punished or rewarded according to their acts. (Ro 2:3-11; Eph 6:7-9; Col 3:22–4:1) Jehovah’s justice is also balanced with mercy, thus providing opportunity for men and nations to turn from their wicked ways and thereby escape the execution of his adverse judgments.—Jer 18:7-10; Eze 33:14-16;...
James
TheMdC
07-16-2009, 03:13 AM
The command to "Preach" :
Do the Org. have the God given athority to take that away by prohibiting you from doing so or does the Command still apply?[/b]
It's a scriptural command given directly by the head of our congregation, Jesus Christ. The org doesn't have the authority to countermand that.
one white robe
08-05-2009, 03:12 PM
The command to "Preach" :
Do the Org. have the God given athority to take that away by prohibiting you from doing so or does the Command still apply?
The Ressurection:
If jane doe serves the G.T and walks right into the new system but Joe Bob is resserrected 100 years into the new system does that only give him 900 years to reach perfection while jane doe gets 1k ?
Hi Gabriel,
Regarding question one. Man can not take away that which Jehovah has given. Only Satan could try to stop one from preaching as Christ commanded (assuming they are teaching truth consistent with the word).
Re Question 2. I would not worry about that stuff. That is going beyond the things written and can only be answered by speculation.
Peace
OWR
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