Dont go for brothers and sisters go for Jehovah. Jehovah sees our hearts. Be strong for him. If you must change kindom halls. But be strong we are in the near end of the wicked world
Interesting that you pontificate about a cult which is openly homophobic and yet I see you're subscribed to the 'Nicky and Pierre' YT channel (and many others with dubious content for a good clean JW boy). Are you perhaps struggling with your sexuality but too afraid to tell your parents? How can you condemn homosexuality whilst being subscribed to gay YT channels you hypocrite? 🤣
One book that helped me return to Jehvovah was the book: The greatest man that ever Lived. The story of the prodigal son actually made me cry. I too left the truth for years at the age of 19, and did things that I regret. But Jehovah has helped me find my way back to the truth and I plan to get baptized soon. Jehovah forgives those that are truly repentant. I have seen the changes in my self and in my life. "Draw close to God and he will draw close to you" James 4:8.
loov1 my wife is about to get baptize as we’ll continue to keep Jehovah with you and in your life as we do are family and we will continue to encourage everyone that goes for you that is about to get baptize, do you mind letting me know what’s your name if you don’t mind me asking my wife name is mel me and my family are Jehovah witnesses both of you about to get baptized my wife and you are as well, which congregation do you and your family go to, down there, we go to Mequon congregation in Milwaukee Wisconsin enjoy your baptism when you get baptized my wife will as well text you later sister, am a brother
I just want to tell Jehovah thank you i was sad untill he helped me ive never been happier im only turning 18 i was lost till he helped me i feel good i went out in tbe field ministry
I remember when I was at the convention and saw this drama. I have never seen so many people cry at a drama. It gave them hope that their children or other loved ones could turn back to Jehovah. How loving of Jehovah to give everyone a chance to repent and turn around.
i can honestly say i never truly understood the bible or God until i started studying with Jehovah's wittiness i feel so blessed i really want to be a Jehovah's Witness now :)
ugh this reminds me of me and my sister. when she was pioneering and i stopped, began working as a full time paramedic and fell out of the truth. i always called her "judgemental" and "to spiritual" i regret that so much. i was a stupid kid who didnt know how lonely the world is... thats why i loved this drama.
Thank you so much for posting this! My family and I filmed this at the assembley but for some reason it didn't record! This drama was very well put together and i enjoyed watching it so much! It made me cry when I saw it at our assembley. It is a great drama! Thanks again! :)
The Dramas are so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so AWESOME!. The way they talk in the dramas is so so so natural and so so realistic. WOW ;-)
There is nothing better then listening to Jehovah and true how can you love anybody when you dont love Jehovah, thing is teens have changed and no matter how much you try to push them if they stray thats it although some come back.
Thanks for the reminder and posting this video.... I was there in the audience when we saw this but today it means more to me than ever today..... it truly bought tears to my eyes..
my brothers and sisters, i understand the love for the spiritual food we receive and are eager to share it but we must remember Jesus' counsel, "Do not give what is holy to dogs, neither throw YOUR pearls before swine, that they may never trample them under their feet and turn around and rip YOU open." mat. 7:6, if a person shows that he is like a dog or a swine, with no appreciation for spiritual things, one should not further endeavor to share spiritual thoughts and teachings with him.
And just how David's dad forgave him for his wrongs is how fast Jehovah forgives us and even faster than most parents. He will always be there when we need him.
thank you very much for provide drama video, i am happy. I like to watch videos of Jehovah oganization. I am from Viet Nam. I hope in the near future i could watch videos in vietnamese. Thanks very much! every day...we love heaven Father more.
and now we have this on a dvd produced by Jehovah's organization. Jehovah's way of pleading with everyone who has forgotten Jehovah's love and left the safety of his organization...Please come back! Jehovah still loves you!!! Come back before it is too late....
Since the heart is so important to what we think, say, and do, we each need to regularly do open heart surgery with the scalpel of the Word under the guiding hand of the great physician, the Lord Jesus. We accomplish this through the teaching, guiding, convicting ministry of the Holy Spirit.
This drama is such a loving provision. I truly hope that if you were once a part of Jehovah's Organization that you prayerfully consider coming back. Jehovah not only yearns to resurrect the dead but He also yearns to hold you in his warn. comforting, loving arms again. You can do this.
This subject is actually a vast one and we need the help of the Spirit of God to be able to get free from the influence of religious spirits. Most people, myself included, will have an ongoing battle with these kinds of spirits. If we are not fighting them, perhaps it is because we are happy to be securely in their grip.
Mercy is one of the "weightier matters of the law". Remember the Samaritan who helped those in trouble by the roadside, while the others went to church. Remember that Jesus healed as an expression of the mercy of God. Healing is not a reward for good behaviour, although sometimes bad things like religious spirits can stop us from receiving our healing. When Jesus heals today it is an expression of God's mercy.
It is a God-breathed book designed to involve us passionately with his son, so that we trust Him even when life doesn’t seem to make sense. All we can do is trust God that He is in charge and a good and eternal plan continues fully in place.Through His Son Jesus Christ who came to this earth to teach us of his Father.What we often try to do is develop “trust in God by understanding why things happen and how to organize our lives to rule out severe misfortune.
Scripture’s goal is not material or even spiritual gain for oneself, nor self-realization or promotion, but the realization of our calling as heralds and ambassadors of Jesus Christ.The Word of God is more than a handbook of doctrine and a set of prescriptions for proper living that we can apply to make life work out the way we want.
Am watching this convention it touches my heart and my family heart we are witnesses as well from Milwaukee Wisconsin have a wonderful convention brothers and sisters from Milwaukee Wisconsin
Religious spirits work in many different ways, and with many different tactics. We may see through some of their tactics only to be completely fooled by them in another area of our attitudes and thinking. Therefore we must be humble enough to admit that we too, not having fully possessed the mind of Christ as yet, could be deceived in some areas
Pride in personal sacrifice. We may have given up things to serve the Lord. We may have prayed, fasted or given. But when we want others to know we do these things, and we wish to gain the approval and admiration of men, we are falling prey to the religious spirit.(Matthew 6) The next step if to ask, "Why is God not blessing me, since I have sacrificed so much?"
Like a sharp two-edged sword, the Word divides the inner man asunder to reveal the true condition and needs of our hearts (Heb. 4:12)This is why it is sooo important to guard our hearts.Against the present anthropocentric (man-centered) kind of spirituality so common today is the biblical theocentric (God-centered) spirituality which sees the glory of God and the advancement of the kingdom of God as the priority pursuit and reason for life.
Oh my god I remember seeing this in person! To think how brainwashed I was at the time, and how better off I am now... Just wow... Seeing this is so surreal...
The man Christ Jesus, alone of all men who ever lived, maintained in every respect a life of perfect holiness and full obedience to the Father, thus demonstrating that He was the Son of God. He then died for the sins of all men and thus can offer full pardon and His own nature of perfect holiness to anyone who receives Him.
This play was very good, I am not a JW follower this message is taught in every religions. David's brother is a very selfish person but with time and love he will come around.
Characteristics of the Work of Religious Spirits Fear of not being good enough When we think our salvation depends all on us we will be fearful, because the Bible says that we all stumble in many ways. Until we cast ourselves at the mercy of God and truly give ourselves to Him, we go through a cycle of hearing laws, falling short, feeling guilty, trying to measure up, and repeated failure. People under religious
Religions of the world are fundamentally just one religion-one of salvation by works. Each religion sets up a particular set of religious rites, of commands and restrictions, and of ethical principles to follow, and then teaches that if a man does these things he will be saved. The human origin of each of these systems is indicated by the fact that each is humanly attainable
No matter how many religions are out there or belief systems we can all agree and are unable to deny no matter how hard we try that there is a supreme being that created earth correct???
When we disown people from the truth it is actually for their betterment. What we do is we have NO contact with the dismembered person. At first they would do very bad things, but sooner or later they will start to miss their family and slowly come back to the truth. Many people will think of this comment as brainwash, I see many people who used to be Jehovah's Witness and just HATE them and I don't understand why! - Sorry I can't use the bible to help out I am new to it.
The tomb of Christ is empty, and His bodily resurrection from the grave is the best proved fact of all history. The fact that He alone could overcome death demonstrates that He has all power In which came from his Father,He HImself said: I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me” (John 14:6)
Proverbs 3 5-6 "Trust in the Lord, and do not lean on your understanding..." I'm not a JW but an Eastern Orthodox Christian, but please take comfort in knowing that God uses us all in whatever way He wishes to serve Him. Ask Holy Father in Jesus's Name what He may reveal to you. I'm sure He'll show you other gifts you have to offer in Holy service to Him. Please don't trouble your heart over things for which you have no control.
We should not offend people unnecessarily, but if we must choose between offending people and offending the Spirit of God, then let people take offense if they must. Many were offended at Jesus. The fear of man brings a snare, but he who trusts in the Lord will be kept safe. (Pr. 29:25).
Doing works to atone for our sense of guilt, rather than trusting the blood of Jesus Some people are driven to do good works to make up for the wrong they have done. This kind of works will never bring us God's acceptance. It is another way of rejecting the sacrifice of Jesus when we say to God, "No, let me pay for it." Emphasis on External Things
Jehovah forgives and you are never too old to go back. Showing that you are trying in the kindom halls and all Jehovah will see that and the brothers will too and you will be re-active dont give up plus Jehovah will never give up on you
Well, you can always call the JWs yourself. We are out preaching to everyone and sometimes we have so many, we lose track of some. We are not perfect. Elders constantly reprimand us to get back in touch with people at the doors. Find out where a local congregation is and talk to an elder. Tell them your dilemma. They'll put you on the right track. Especially if you're making the effort to get to know about us. And pray to Jehovah that you can make that decision. so sorry you were disappointed.:(
God offers salvation by grace alone, to be received only through Faith In His Son Jesus Christ,To the one who truly believes on Him, He then gives through the Holy Spirit a new nature, enabling that one to live a life pleasing to God.what religion or spiritual belief can offer us the gift of the Holy Spirit??Remember there is only one GOD
Fear of People If you are asking yourself more often: "What will the people at church think?" than "What will Jesus think?" you are bound by a religious, man-pleasing spirit.
2012 Drama coming up:"Embrace Poverty and Shun Education: A Young Brothers Soul and Dreams Are Crushed But He Obeyed So He Won't Die In The Great Cleansing"
They were hoping to find something to accuse Jesus with. 1. Fear God And Give Jesus Glory By True Worship Of Him 2. Beware man’s false religion and vain worship of the fallen church of Babylon 3. Anyone who doesn’t do #1 or gets caught up into #2 will be eternally condemned Revelation 14:12 ~ Here is the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus
Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. TEST ALL THINGS; hold fast to what is good." (1 Thess. 5:19-21). "Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge". (1 Corinthians 14:7). Do you let people judge what is said? This is a commandment of Scripture.
Olá irmãos, em primeiro lugar parabéns pelo belíssimo drama, muito emocionante, eu tive o privilégio de participar do mesmo drama aqui em Salvador, Bahia, Brasil em 2009. depois vou postar aqui pra voçês verem. Realmente foi um belo trabalho.
The Scripture gives us many clues as to the marks of the activity of religious spirits, especially those religious spirits which are closest to the truth and therefore harder to detect. Characteristics of the Work of Religious Spirits
Blindness to the work of God. Then the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple, and He healed them. But when the cheif priests and scribes saw the wonderful things He did, and teh children crying out in the temple and saying, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" they were indignant They could not rejoice in the healing of the blind and lame. It had become unimportant to them. They were spiritually blind.
Religions start with the material universe as the only eternal reality, with their “gods” being essentially personifications of the natural forces which develop the universe into its present form.On the other hand, the Creator-God of the Bible has all power and is Himself, therefore, not only the One who created the universe but also
If we understood the whys and hows of life, of course, there would be no need for trust. A predictable world would require nothing other than conformity to its principles.The promises of the Bible are matters of trust, and trust is a matter of the heart~
There is no mere “religion” in all the world like this. Jesus Christ is the only true redeemer Given to us by his Father so that each and every single one of us have the chance for everlasting life,If Jesus did not come we would all pay the price of sin and that is death with no hope of everlasting life,God Loved us That much despite our betrayal to him.“Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is none other name under heaven, given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).
shunning is when someone did something wrong that they did. its more like when a child does something wrong the discipline them and ground them not a tatic to stay in the truth. They are free to leave if they want to
Emphasis on Traditions of the elders "this is the way we've always done it": "Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?" (Mark 7:5)
EVERYONE HAVE THEIR OWN opinion who hates Jw let them it makes no sense debating to tell them we are not corrupted or false just be peaceable with all men for me i love my god Jehovah and his son my brother Jesus Christ
Despising people "But this crowd which does not know the law is accursed". (John 7:49) Jesus spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others. (Luke 18:9) The Pharisees considered themselves better than the bulk of the people because of their knowledge of the law.
Appropriate clothing will always be modest, but it depends to some extent on culture. Women should not dress like prostitutes, but neither should men be looking over every woman in church making sure they are not breaking any of "the rules". We should keep our eyes on Jesus. The religious spirit makes outward things like clothes the major issue, and puts less emphasis on a right heart attitude of humilty, gratitude, mercy and courageous faith.
If we make people fear that they are blaspheming the Holy Spirit if they dare to question anything said in church with a "Thus sayeth the Lord" we are not letting people judge the prophecy. If we say "The Lord has spoken" and he has not spoken, we give place to a religious spirit. This can corrupt the church, by putting fear and condemnation into people when instead they need to be built up and strengthened and shown how to overcome sin and the devil.
The religious spirit will also rear its ugly head when a man or woman full of the mercy of God and the power of the Holy Spirit begins to confront religious people in churches with the truth
If limit God to a particular way of doing things in ministry, we may grieve the Holy Spirit and He will not work as He wishes. He may even leave us alone. If the way we do things is not working, perhaps we have not allowed the Holy Spirit to lead us to make the necessary changes. If the way we minister healing does not work, we need to ask how much we are being led by the Spirit, and how much we are stuck in tradition.
Dont go for brothers and sisters go for Jehovah. Jehovah sees our hearts. Be strong for him. If you must change kindom halls. But be strong we are in the near end of the wicked world
Interesting that you pontificate about a cult which is openly homophobic and yet I see you're subscribed to the 'Nicky and Pierre' YT channel (and many others with dubious content for a good clean JW boy). Are you perhaps struggling with your sexuality but too afraid to tell your parents? How can you condemn homosexuality whilst being subscribed to gay YT channels you hypocrite? 🤣
One book that helped me return to Jehvovah was the book: The greatest man that ever Lived. The story of the prodigal son actually made me cry. I too left the truth for years at the age of 19, and did things that I regret. But Jehovah has helped me find my way back to the truth and I plan to get baptized soon. Jehovah forgives those that are truly repentant. I have seen the changes in my self and in my life. "Draw close to God and he will draw close to you" James 4:8.
loov1 my wife is about to get baptize as we’ll continue to keep Jehovah with you and in your life as we do are family and we will continue to encourage everyone that goes for you that is about to get baptize, do you mind letting me know what’s your name if you don’t mind me asking my wife name is mel me and my family are Jehovah witnesses both of you about to get baptized my wife and you are as well, which congregation do you and your family go to, down there, we go to Mequon congregation in Milwaukee Wisconsin enjoy your baptism when you get baptized my wife will as well text you later sister, am a brother
I just want to tell Jehovah thank you i was sad untill he helped me ive never been happier im only turning 18 i was lost till he helped me i feel good i went out in tbe field ministry
I remember when I was at the convention and saw this drama. I have never seen so many people cry at a drama. It gave them hope that their children or other loved ones could turn back to Jehovah. How loving of Jehovah to give everyone a chance to repent and turn around.
Thank you for sharing this. Jehovah means alot to me. 🤗💙
i remember as a kid going to these conventions with my grandma, these skits were my favorite part of the convention LOL
Even when we are at our lowest our Heavenly Father longs to put his arms around us and assure us of his love.❤
the Drama was perfect but i also like the new Songs that's so amezing
THANK YOU ALL FOR THE ENCORAGEMENT
i can honestly say i never truly understood the bible or God until i started studying with Jehovah's wittiness i feel so blessed i really want to be a Jehovah's Witness now :)
ugh this reminds me of me and my sister. when she was pioneering and i stopped, began working as a full time paramedic and fell out of the truth. i always called her "judgemental" and "to spiritual" i regret that so much. i was a stupid kid who didnt know how lonely the world is... thats why i loved this drama.
God bless you
Thank you so much for posting this! My family and I filmed this at the assembley but for some reason it didn't record!
This drama was very well put together and i enjoyed watching it so much! It made me cry when I saw it at our assembley. It is a great drama!
Thanks again! :)
The Dramas are so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so AWESOME!. The way they talk in the dramas is so so so natural and so so realistic. WOW ;-)
There is nothing better then listening to Jehovah and true how can you love anybody when you dont love Jehovah, thing is teens have changed and no matter how much you try to push them if they stray thats it although some come back.
Thanks for the reminder and posting this video.... I was there in the audience when we saw this but today it means more to me than ever today..... it truly bought tears to my eyes..
my brothers and sisters, i understand the love for the spiritual food we receive and are eager to share it but we must remember Jesus' counsel, "Do not give what is holy to dogs, neither throw YOUR pearls before swine, that they may never trample them under their feet and turn around and rip YOU open." mat. 7:6, if a person shows that he is like a dog or a swine, with no appreciation for spiritual things, one should not further endeavor to share spiritual thoughts and teachings with him.
love it:)
And just how David's dad forgave him for his wrongs is how fast Jehovah forgives us and even faster than most parents. He will always be there when we need him.
your words are so true the world may give up but Jehovah will never give up
pioneering we devote 70 hours a month to teaching and helping people based on the bible
thank you very much for provide drama video, i am happy. I like to watch videos of Jehovah oganization. I am from Viet Nam. I hope in the near future i could watch videos in vietnamese.
Thanks very much! every day...we love heaven Father more.
whoa! I was at that convention! I always love the dramas :D
I can see the top of my head and part of my face! I was there in the first row!
monique fiore I didn't know you were there how are you doing with your study and meeting attendance when is your next convention
This was beautifully put together! Thank you :)
and now we have this on a dvd produced by Jehovah's organization. Jehovah's way of pleading with everyone who has forgotten Jehovah's love and left the safety of his organization...Please come back! Jehovah still loves you!!! Come back before it is too late....
Since the heart is so important to what we think, say, and do, we each need to regularly do open heart surgery with the scalpel of the Word under the guiding hand of the great physician, the Lord Jesus. We accomplish this through the teaching, guiding, convicting ministry of the Holy Spirit.
This make me want to get back my relationship with Jehovah. Thank you
This drama is such a loving provision. I truly hope that if you were once a part of Jehovah's Organization that you prayerfully consider coming back. Jehovah not only yearns to resurrect the dead but He also yearns to hold you in his warn. comforting, loving arms again. You can do this.
im verry glad you are back!!!!!!! :)
This drama made me ball! I am so happy have our DVD now to look back on it
Misty Penigar we have the DVD as well take care brother tell your family we said hello from Milwaukee Wisconsin we are witnesses as well brother
I like this video a lot and it also help me too
Those are one of My Favorite Scriptures!!! And Well Just Try Asking a Elder who knows More About it.
did anyone else look up at the air conditioner to try to dry tears... man, this drama made me cry so much...
Excellent drama, thank you.
Really appreciated for this video,...
Thank you,it may help me, who could not attend for this event,..
This subject is actually a vast one and we need the help of the Spirit of God to be able to get free from the influence of religious spirits. Most people, myself included, will have an ongoing battle with these kinds of spirits. If we are not fighting them, perhaps it is because we are happy to be securely in their grip.
Greetings from the New England area! I loved this drama, although this isnt the one I saw, its fun watching others :)
Mercy is one of the "weightier matters of the law". Remember the Samaritan who helped those in trouble by the roadside, while the others went to church. Remember that Jesus healed as an expression of the mercy of God. Healing is not a reward for good behaviour, although sometimes bad things like religious spirits can stop us from receiving our healing. When Jesus heals today it is an expression of God's mercy.
Jesus was created a spirit and then he came down to earth as flesh and blood. Even scientist say he was here. He was sent by his father
It is a God-breathed book designed to involve us passionately with his son, so that we trust Him even when life doesn’t seem to make sense. All we can do is trust God that He is in charge and a good and eternal plan continues fully in place.Through His Son Jesus Christ who came to this earth to teach us of his Father.What we often try to do is develop “trust in God by understanding why things happen and how to organize our lives to rule out severe misfortune.
Scripture’s goal is not material or even spiritual gain for oneself, nor self-realization or promotion, but the realization of our calling as heralds and ambassadors of Jesus Christ.The Word of God is more than a handbook of doctrine and a set of prescriptions for proper living that we can apply to make life work out the way we want.
Nice Songs and Drama Perfect!!!
Am watching this convention it touches my heart and my family heart we are witnesses as well from Milwaukee Wisconsin have a wonderful convention brothers and sisters from Milwaukee Wisconsin
Thank you so much for putting this up. some people may not be able to attend because of illness .
thank you for sharing very good quality so nice drama which reminds us whats the most important in our lives
I've remember when this first came out I was 32 this drama benefits all of us when choosing association.
Religious spirits work in many different ways, and with many different tactics. We may see through some of their tactics only to be completely fooled by them in another area of our attitudes and thinking. Therefore we must be humble enough to admit that we too, not having fully possessed the mind of Christ as yet, could be deceived in some areas
And the music is Great too
i love Jehovah god and i belive johovah Witness love keep up the good work preach the good news
Pride in personal sacrifice.
We may have given up things to serve the Lord. We may have prayed, fasted or given. But when we want others to know we do these things, and we wish to gain the approval and admiration of men, we are falling prey to the religious spirit.(Matthew 6)
The next step if to ask, "Why is God not blessing me, since I have sacrificed so much?"
Like a sharp two-edged sword, the Word divides the inner man asunder to reveal the true condition and needs of our hearts (Heb. 4:12)This is why it is sooo important to guard our hearts.Against the present anthropocentric (man-centered) kind of spirituality so common today is the biblical theocentric (God-centered) spirituality which sees the glory of God and the advancement of the kingdom of God as the priority pursuit and reason for life.
Oh my god I remember seeing this in person! To think how brainwashed I was at the time, and how better off I am now... Just wow... Seeing this is so surreal...
So. Now we know where the Prodigal Son Movie on the JW.org came from.
Such a powerful modern day adaptation of the bible story
The man Christ Jesus, alone of all men who ever lived, maintained in every respect a life of perfect holiness and full obedience to the Father, thus demonstrating that He was the Son of God. He then died for the sins of all men and thus can offer full pardon and His own nature of perfect holiness to anyone who receives Him.
Still relevant to this day
thank you for that beautiful comment
This play was very good, I am not a JW follower this message is taught in every religions. David's brother is a very selfish person but with time and love he will come around.
Characteristics of the Work of Religious Spirits
Fear of not being good enough
When we think our salvation depends all on us we will be fearful, because the Bible says that we all stumble in many ways. Until we cast ourselves at the mercy of God and truly give ourselves to Him, we go through a cycle of hearing laws, falling short, feeling guilty, trying to measure up, and repeated failure.
People under religious
Religions of the world are fundamentally just one religion-one of salvation by works. Each religion sets up a particular set of religious rites, of commands and restrictions, and of ethical principles to follow, and then teaches that if a man does these things he will be saved. The human origin of each of these systems is indicated by the fact that each is humanly attainable
No matter how many religions are out there or belief systems we can all agree and are unable to deny no matter how hard we try that there is a supreme being that created earth correct???
this convention was very successful that shows jehovah love us
When we disown people from the truth it is actually for their betterment. What we do is we have NO contact with the dismembered person. At first they would do very bad things, but sooner or later they will start to miss their family and slowly come back to the truth.
Many people will think of this comment as brainwash, I see many people who used to be Jehovah's Witness and just HATE them and I don't understand why!
- Sorry I can't use the bible to help out I am new to it.
The tomb of Christ is empty, and His bodily resurrection from the grave is the best proved fact of all history. The fact that He alone could overcome death demonstrates that He has all power In which came from his Father,He HImself said: I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me” (John 14:6)
I LOVE THAT A FEW JW WATCH THIS .....MAYBE ONE WILL WAKE UP
Proverbs 3 5-6 "Trust in the Lord, and do not lean on your understanding..." I'm not a JW but an Eastern Orthodox Christian, but please take comfort in knowing that God uses us all in whatever way He wishes to serve Him. Ask Holy Father in Jesus's Name what He may reveal to you. I'm sure He'll show you other gifts you have to offer in Holy service to Him. Please don't trouble your heart over things for which you have no control.
We should not offend people unnecessarily, but if we must choose between offending people and offending the Spirit of God, then let people take offense if they must. Many were offended at Jesus.
The fear of man brings a snare, but he who trusts in the Lord will be kept safe. (Pr. 29:25).
Doing works to atone for our sense of guilt, rather than trusting the blood of Jesus
Some people are driven to do good works to make up for the wrong they have done. This kind of works will never bring us God's acceptance. It is another way of rejecting the sacrifice of Jesus when we say to God, "No, let me pay for it."
Emphasis on External Things
Jehovah forgives and you are never too old to go back. Showing that you are trying in the kindom halls and all Jehovah will see that and the brothers will too and you will be re-active dont give up plus Jehovah will never give up on you
touching:)
its so wonderful to hear you say that
Well, you can always call the JWs yourself. We are out preaching to everyone and sometimes we have so many, we lose track of some. We are not perfect. Elders constantly reprimand us to get back in touch with people at the doors. Find out where a local congregation is and talk to an elder. Tell them your dilemma. They'll put you on the right track. Especially if you're making the effort to get to know about us. And pray to Jehovah that you can make that decision. so sorry you were disappointed.:(
that is good to hear i hope that you are doing well
God offers salvation by grace alone, to be received only through Faith In His Son Jesus Christ,To the one who truly believes on Him, He then gives through the Holy Spirit a new nature, enabling that one to live a life pleasing to God.what religion or spiritual belief can offer us the gift of the Holy Spirit??Remember there is only one GOD
Fear of People
If you are asking yourself more often: "What will the people at church think?" than "What will Jesus think?" you are bound by a religious, man-pleasing spirit.
2012 Drama coming up:"Embrace Poverty and Shun Education: A Young Brothers Soul and Dreams Are Crushed But He Obeyed So He Won't Die In The Great Cleansing"
all we can do is pray for them and guide them back
They were hoping to find something to accuse Jesus with.
1. Fear God And Give Jesus Glory By True Worship Of Him
2. Beware man’s false religion and vain worship of the fallen church of Babylon
3. Anyone who doesn’t do #1 or gets caught up into #2 will be eternally condemned
Revelation 14:12 ~ Here is the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus
Al is awesome
Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. TEST ALL THINGS; hold fast to what is good." (1 Thess. 5:19-21).
"Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge". (1 Corinthians 14:7). Do you let people judge what is said? This is a commandment of Scripture.
Olá irmãos, em primeiro lugar parabéns pelo belíssimo drama, muito emocionante, eu tive o privilégio de participar do mesmo drama aqui em Salvador, Bahia, Brasil em 2009. depois vou postar aqui pra voçês verem. Realmente foi um belo trabalho.
The Scripture gives us many clues as to the marks of the activity of religious spirits, especially those religious spirits which are closest to the truth and therefore harder to detect.
Characteristics of the Work of Religious Spirits
Blindness to the work of God.
Then the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple, and He healed them. But when the cheif priests and scribes saw the wonderful things He did, and teh children crying out in the temple and saying, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" they were indignant
They could not rejoice in the healing of the blind and lame. It had become unimportant to them. They were spiritually blind.
Religions start with the material universe as the only eternal reality, with their “gods” being essentially personifications of the natural forces which develop the universe into its present form.On the other hand, the Creator-God of the Bible has all power and is Himself, therefore, not only the One who created the universe but also
If we understood the whys and hows of life, of course, there would be no need for trust. A predictable world would require nothing other than conformity to its principles.The promises of the Bible are matters of trust, and trust is a matter of the heart~
There is no mere “religion” in all the world like this. Jesus Christ is the only true redeemer Given to us by his Father so that each and every single one of us have the chance for everlasting life,If Jesus did not come we would all pay the price of sin and that is death with no hope of everlasting life,God Loved us That much despite our betrayal to him.“Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is none other name under heaven, given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).
@ Rita~Only in the Bible is God revealed as the one eternal, personal Creator, who brought the entire universe into existence by His own Word
shunning is when someone did something wrong that they did. its more like when a child does something wrong the discipline them and ground them not a tatic to stay in the truth. They are free to leave if they want to
Emphasis on Traditions of the elders "this is the way we've always done it":
"Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?" (Mark 7:5)
EVERYONE HAVE THEIR OWN opinion who hates Jw let them it makes no sense debating to tell them we are not corrupted or false just be peaceable with all men for me i love my god Jehovah and his son my brother Jesus Christ
its way more than that lol! and they are getting around better than me in heels!
i am a pharmacy technitian. you can work and still get your 70 hours. its almost like when kids have to put in their service learning hours for school
good for you.
Despising people
"But this crowd which does not know the law is accursed". (John 7:49)
Jesus spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others. (Luke 18:9)
The Pharisees considered themselves better than the bulk of the people because of their knowledge of the law.
this has to be the truth, i am so sad people can't see it, prey to jehova's there's still time because the day comes.
Lack of mercy.
But if you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice', you would not have condemned the guiltless. (Matthew 12:7)
Appropriate clothing will always be modest, but it depends to some extent on culture. Women should not dress like prostitutes, but neither should men be looking over every woman in church making sure they are not breaking any of "the rules". We should keep our eyes on Jesus.
The religious spirit makes outward things like clothes the major issue, and puts less emphasis on a right heart attitude of humilty, gratitude, mercy and courageous faith.
the play was about choice lol! the son had a choice to leave and the point was no matter what his father would always love and care for him
If we make people fear that they are blaspheming the Holy Spirit if they dare to question anything said in church with a "Thus sayeth the Lord" we are not letting people judge the prophecy.
If we say "The Lord has spoken" and he has not spoken, we give place to a religious spirit. This can corrupt the church, by putting fear and condemnation into people when instead they need to be built up and strengthened and shown how to overcome sin and the devil.
The religious spirit will also rear its ugly head when a man or woman full of the mercy of God and the power of the Holy Spirit begins to confront religious people in churches with the truth
If limit God to a particular way of doing things in ministry, we may grieve the Holy Spirit and He will not work as He wishes. He may even leave us alone.
If the way we do things is not working, perhaps we have not allowed the Holy Spirit to lead us to make the necessary changes.
If the way we minister healing does not work, we need to ask how much we are being led by the Spirit, and how much we are stuck in tradition.