Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Jehovah's Witnesses and the Lord's Evening Meal

Should all believers partake of the emblems?

Jesus therefore said unto them, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, It was not Moses that gave you the bread out of heaven; but my Father gives you the true bread out of heaven.
For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life unto the world." (John 6:32-33) Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believes has eternal life.
"I am the bread of life.
Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. I am the living bread which came down out of heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever: yea and the bread which I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world.

Now after listening to what Christ said about the bread of life which is offered up to give life to the eater, why would anyone reject this bread and pass it by without eating?
Yet, millions of Jehovah's Witnesses do! 
Why? Truly it is because of Watchtower doctrine. Why do we choose to listen to the words of religious leaders rather than the words of Christ whom we claim to follow?
Watchtower readers are instructed to "Keep in Step with Jehovah's Organization!"
 
What happened to the phrase; Be Footstep followers of Christ? 
 
Rather, should we not listen to the one who died for us?
Remember, in judgment,Christ will stand and ask, "Why say LORD LORD and you don't do the things I SAY?" (Luke 6:46)
 
Please consider what Christ said futher about the Bread which come from God:
 
"He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life: and I will raise him up at the last day" (John 6:54)
 
As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he that eats me, he also shall live because of me. This is the bread which came down out of heaven: not as the fathers ate, and died; he that eats this bread shall live for ever. "He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me" Our heavenly Father gives us 'spirit', through the words he gave to Christ. If we seek God, we will be filled with his word, that is, his 'spirit'. Notice the scripture below:



" It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh profits nothing: the words that I have spoken unto you are spirit, and are life." (John 6:63)
 
 
Now friends, this is Christ's command to his followers!
compare:
(Matthew 28:20)

"Go therefore[ and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; "
 
The wine represents Christ's blood which he shed for the world of mankind. Anyone who would reject Christ's blood, or who passes by the wine, will be judged. Remember, life is in the blood. ( Leviticus 17:11)
Notice what Apostle Paul said here:
(Hebrews 10:29)
"Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?

Compare John 12:48-

"Christ said, "He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him—the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day."

Friends, WAKE UP! Listen to Christ and do not listen to anyone who tells you, the bread and wine is not for you.
 

 
 
 

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

WHO HAS HOLY SPIRIT?

John 6:63:
Christ said,"It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words I say are spirit and are Life."

Is your heart and mind filled with the words of Christ? then according to the above scripture, you are filled with spirit.
Christ told his disciples to: "Go, make disciples, teach them 'all the things I told you to do".
Matthew 28:19-20
Can you recall all of the things Christ instructed his disciples to do? If not, then go read them again, listen ever more closely, draw near to him after all, he is your teacher too.

In judgement, Christ will stand before all of us and ask:
"Why do you say Lord Lord and you do not do the things I say?
( Luke 6:46)
We cannot do the things Christs says unless we listen closely to his instruction and apply them to ourselves.
(John 3:5) Christ said,"Truly truly I say to you, 'unless one is born of water and spirit he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God."
So then, having 'spirit is a requirement in order to enter into the kingdom of God.  Christ's words are spirit.

compare:( Matthew 19:14)'Let the children alone, do not hinder them from 'COMING TO ME, for the kingdom of Heaven ( of Yah) belongs to such as these."
(Luke 9:35)
more later~

The Heavy Yoke!

Do you sometimes feel like you are parroting Watchtower answers and at the same time, being judged by the quality of your answers?
Are you wearing out, feeling like you are not doing enough to please God?
Do you feel the Pressure of regular meeting attendance and the pressure of judgement if you don't get to them all? Are you pressured to pioneer while supporting a family on a limited income?
Do you wonder why your religion has so many changed doctrines and policies as well as many unnecessary rules and regulations?
Are you afraid to talk about your feelings to your spouse or fellow members of your congregation?
There are many places on the web where one can discuss your feelings without fear of disapproval. I assembled this website for you to express your feelings and doubts.
Please feel free to explore my experiences and scriptures I've found that helped me get through those troubled times.
You are not alone!
The purpose of my website is to draw attention to what the scriptures say in comparison to what is taught by the Watchtower or any other religion.
Matthew 11:28-30 (New International Version, ©2011)
Christ said:
(Matthew 11:28-30 )
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

How refreshing it is when one 'Comes to Christ', to listen and to follow his lead.
Many simply do not know how to 'come to God's son because they are so wrapped up into following religious leaders instead of Christ.
If you are part of a religion, then my advise to you is to make sure that what you are being taught is based upon the words of Christ. How would you know unless you have come to the scriptures to listen to all Christ's words. It is written that what ever Christ speaks is what God has put into his mouth, therefore, if you do what Christ says, you are truly doing 'the will of God.'
(John 14:24)

"He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me."