Originally posted by galveston75No comments?
"Proper Use of Blood."
"There was only one use of blood that God ever approved, namely, for sacrifice. He directed that those under the Mosaic Law offer animal sacrifices to make atonement for sin. (Le 17:10, 11) It was also in harmony with His will that His Son, Jesus Christ, offered up his perfect human life as a sacrifice for sins.—Heb 10:5, 10."
Does a very important point here catch anyones attention?
Originally posted by FMFOh you know so little of the bible.....Perhaps if you would read it more, pray to Jehovah, then you might if Jehovah allows you to, you just might understand how this all works.
beauroberts' elders were his judge, it seems. Is it OK for you not to talk about not being his judge but for his elders to judge him anyway? Would you judge him if you were an elder?
Originally posted by galveston75I am being serious. You appear to be propagating an ideology involving secret or unknown threats and secret or unknown consequences. It is odd that you mention them and then seem to be unable to say what they are.
Yes it a national secret that only the CIA and Jehovah knows. Not even I know. Hard to believe huh?
"How are elders and ministerial servants appointed in each congregation?
In the first century C.E., the apostle Paul told the elders who served in the congregation in Ephesus: “Pay attention to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the holy spirit has appointed you overseers, to shepherd the congregation of God, which he purchased with the blood of his own Son.” (Acts 20:28)
What role does holy spirit play in the appointment of elders and ministerial servants today?
First, holy spirit moved the Bible writers to record the qualifications for elders and ministerial servants. Sixteen different requirements of elders are listed at 1 Timothy 3:1-7. Further qualifications are found in such scriptures as Titus 1:5-9 and James 3:17, 18. Qualifications for ministerial servants are outlined at 1 Timothy 3:8-10, 12, 13. Second, those recommending and making such appointments specifically pray for Jehovah’s spirit to direct them as they review whether a brother meets the Scriptural requirements to a reasonable degree. Third, the individual being recommended needs to display the fruitage of God’s holy spirit in his own life. (Gal. 5:22, 23) So God’s spirit is involved in all aspects of the appointment process."
Now did you all notice it is "God's spirit" that is involved in this process.....
Now, who of anyone of you here say you know who Jehovah does or does not appoint on this planet to be ones he works thru to direct his congregations and that would include the removal of ones who do not follow his rules by those he has chosen to do this such as the elders?
Please tell us of the special conversations you have had with God to ask him this question and to judge us as not being ones he uses?
What special communication have you had that he told you that we are not being directed by him? Please relay that conversation and what he said to you that you so blatantly know you are right and that we are doing all this wrong from God's own mouth to your ears?
Please tell us this just as you heard it from God!
If you have not had this special conversation with God and you are just spouting off without scriptural backing, which no one has done, this is nothing but a bunch of foolish talk from a few foolish tiny humans.
Originally posted by galveston75 to nobody specific it seemsWhy don't you relay that special communication "conversation" that you had "from God's own mouth to your ears"?
What special communication have you had that he told you that we are not being directed by him? Please relay that conversation and what he said to you that you so blatantly know you are right and that we are doing all this wrong from God's own mouth to your ears?