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Why Would Noah's Flood Have Been the Best Way for God to Cleanse the Earth?

rational experiences

Veteran Member
When you do an earth thesis our planet was fused and cold in space with dark clear immaculate heavens... then you did.

You said space rock iced proved earths origin form was once crystalline fused. As cold mass cold gas in space.

You said it was set alight converted by the sun big bang blast and water mass flooded the whole earth as the flood first was fresh water.

Then you said carpenter tectonic broke open earths seals as water evaporated off the face of earth leaving a bare naked earth body.

The flood. The beginning reasoning of earths....and how earths heavens was given light.

Voiding vacuum space position. As space didn't own light.

You wanted to practice ground mass change....to set alight mass of earth by your machine constants. Converting earths ground cold mass giving it an alive light status.

So you invented fallout by chosen ground sciences.

Natural law cosmic history hence flooded earth again. To save the life of the planet.

As O planet earths natural history is first and not human science.

Was what you taught the relativity why human nuclear science caused earth flooding itself.

And earth had owned natural order not science.
 

URAVIP2ME

Veteran Member
The problem that I have with that is that there are other denominations that say the same thing... Plus, they have the scriptures to prove it. Denominations such as Seventh Day Adventists, the Baháʼí Faith (who have intricate chronology to prove their beliefs and their dates), Preterism Christianity, Judaism (or at least some versions of it), and probably more religions that I am not even aware of.

How many denominations do you know who do as Jesus instructed to do at Matthew 24:13-14; Acts of the Apostles 1:8
Often they place God's kingdom (thy kingdom come.... ) as if it already came, or the kingdom is Heaven instead of God's government that will take future control over Earth - Daniel 2:44-45; Daniel 12

I can't remember if the 7th Day Adventist believe in a triune god. To me the Bible does Not teach any triad God.

Most of Christendom seems to teach a burning forever post-mortem hell fire or Heaven but Not about Earth.
Since the 'dead know nothing' they are Not in pain according to Jesus and the OT
For Example: Psalms 6:5; Psalms 13:3; Psalms 115:17; Isaiah 38:18 ; Ecclesiastes 9:5 & John 11:11-14

Jesus said MANY would come in his name but prove false at Matthew 7:21-23 so what you posted is No surprise.
So, to me there are Not other denominations saying the same thing.

If you have ever been to a funeral how many funeral talks are about a healthy physical resurrection for most _____
 

URAVIP2ME

Veteran Member
Fallen Prophet said:
.....It makes no sense to claim that death was "evil" when Adam and Eve had no concept of "evil".......
So, it looks like what you're saying is that Eve became interested in what the serpent was saying because the serpent said that if she ate of that tree, then she would not die... But my question is: Why would a woman with a perfect mind and perfect emotions become interested in thinking that the fruit wouldn't cause her to die? What exactly is the 'draw' for Eve? Because what you're saying makes absolutely no sense.
I think James 1:13-15 helps us find the answer.
Each one of us is drawn out by one's own desire. ( Remember Satan too started out as perfect creation )
We don't know how long the Serpent worked on Eve, seems as if it was Not right away - Genesis 3:6
So, at first her desire was one way, but being deceived Eve's thinking changed - Genesis 3:13; 1 Timothy 2:14
 

URAVIP2ME

Veteran Member
David Davidovich said:
....... Jehovah's Witness / Malawi scandal in the 1960s.
So, give me a quote from those pages to explain to me why there wasn't a scandal related to the persecution that the Malawian Jehovah's Witnesses experienced?

It was over a political party card. Jehovah's Witnesses are politically neutral. They would never buy a political card.
Jesus' name would have to be on the ballot and that doesn't happen.
- www.jw.org
 

URAVIP2ME

Veteran Member
And then then there's the issue of blood transfusions with Jehovah's Witnesses..................

There are hospitals that provide ' non-blood management ' for patients.
I recall one man (Not a JW) who upon entering the hospital said, 'No blood' and it had nothing to do with religion.
Also, I recall one person telling me his father was billed hundreds for blood and he never got any.
He told me that was considered as standard procedure to make $$$ for the hospital.
One former co-worker told me her doctor would Not discharge her from the hospital until she received blood.
So, right before discharge she was given blood before being sent home.
I met a young man (the youngest of 5) who was living with his mother and she went to the hospital for a standard matter (I can't recall) and she died from receiving: ' poisoned blood '.
The outrage from the family made sure that was Not a quiet issue.
At www.jw.org there is a scroll down under Quick Links to "Medical Information for Clinicians "
 

Fallen Prophet

Well-Known Member
I think James 1:13-15 helps us find the answer.
Each one of us is drawn out by one's own desire. ( Remember Satan too started out as perfect creation )
We don't know how long the Serpent worked on Eve, seems as if it was Not right away - Genesis 3:6
So, at first her desire was one way, but being deceived Eve's thinking changed - Genesis 3:13; 1 Timothy 2:14
Why do you believe that Satan was a "perfect creation"?

Where does this "perfect creation" nonsense come from?
 

David Davidovich

Well-Known Member
Christians are to be affiliated and meet together - Hebrews 10:24-26.

But you make it sound as if other Christian denominations don't. :confused: :confused: :confused:

Jesus said his ' sheep' would hear his voice.
To me the ' voice of reason ' is the logical reasoning Jesus used and taught by his often referring back to the OT.
Jesus explained and expounded Scripture for us.

Once again, you make it sound as if other Christian denominations don't believe that they are 'hearing' Jesus' voice and that other denominations don't view their Bible interpretations as being logical. :confused:

The Bible is chock full of corresponding cross-reference verses and passages by subject or topic arrangement.
A comprehensive concordance puts the Bible in ABC order for us by subject, by topic.
In Jesus' day the false clergy used religious customs or traditions over Scripture - Matthew 15:9
This is still true today, and to me the clear ' ring of truth ' comes through Jesus' words and Not the false teachings of 'Christendom' ( so-called Christian but mostly in name only - the MANY of Matthew 7:21-23 )

Once again... :confused: Also, what makes you think that Jehovah's Witnesses don't have any religious customs or traditions that they use over scripture?
 

David Davidovich

Well-Known Member
They weren't perfect.

Indeed - a Being cannot become perfected without first having a Knowledge of Good and Evil.

But many Christian faiths believe that they were. And that's what I established in the OP of: Love and Rebellion

Also, some faiths believe that the knowledge of good and evil represented being able to determine what is right and wrong/good and evil for one self, independent of God's prerogative to determine was good and evil. Although, I don't understand why in the Genesis narrative, that was such a temptation for Eve. However, for a human origin story, I suppose I can see how the ancient Hebrew people needed to have some sort of explanation to explain how we got from point A to point B.
 

David Davidovich

Well-Known Member
They weren't perfect.

Indeed - a Being cannot become perfected without first having a Knowledge of Good and Evil.

Also, many Christian denominations believe that Satan was originally created as a perfect angel, according to a dual prophecy in Ezekiel 28:13-15 NIV - You were in Eden, the garden of God; - Bible Gateway:

13 You were in Eden,
the garden of God;

every precious stone adorned you:
carnelian, chrysolite and emerald,
topaz, onyx and jasper,
lapis lazuli, turquoise and beryl.
Your settings and mountings were made of gold;
on the day you were created they were prepared.
14 You were anointed as a guardian cherub,
for so I ordained you.
You were on the holy mount of God;
you walked among the fiery stones.
15 You were blameless in your ways
from the day you were created
till wickedness was found in you.
on the day you were created they were prepared.
 

David Davidovich

Well-Known Member
There are hospitals that provide ' non-blood management ' for patients.
I recall one man (Not a JW) who upon entering the hospital said, 'No blood' and it had nothing to do with religion.
Also, I recall one person telling me his father was billed hundreds for blood and he never got any.
He told me that was considered as standard procedure to make $$$ for the hospital.
One former co-worker told me her doctor would Not discharge her from the hospital until she received blood.
So, right before discharge she was given blood before being sent home.
I met a young man (the youngest of 5) who was living with his mother and she went to the hospital for a standard matter (I can't recall) and she died from receiving: ' poisoned blood '.
The outrage from the family made sure that was Not a quiet issue.
At www.jw.org there is a scroll down under Quick Links to "Medical Information for Clinicians "

But none of that addresses the point that I made about how Jehovah's Witnesses' traditions and customs for their blood edict, along with many other customs and traditions of theirs, have changed over the years where some members have died for refusing blood or any parts of blood where it eventually became kosher for Jehovah's Witnesses to accept blood fractions. And the list goes on, but all that could make up a topic for another thread.
 

David Davidovich

Well-Known Member
How many denominations do you know who do as Jesus instructed to do at Matthew 24:13-14; Acts of the Apostles 1:8
Often they place God's kingdom (thy kingdom come.... ) as if it already came, or the kingdom is Heaven instead of God's government that will take future control over Earth - Daniel 2:44-45; Daniel 12

I can't remember if the 7th Day Adventist believe in a triune god. To me the Bible does Not teach any triad God.

Most of Christendom seems to teach a burning forever post-mortem hell fire or Heaven but Not about Earth.
Since the 'dead know nothing' they are Not in pain according to Jesus and the OT
For Example: Psalms 6:5; Psalms 13:3; Psalms 115:17; Isaiah 38:18 ; Ecclesiastes 9:5 & John 11:11-14

Jesus said MANY would come in his name but prove false at Matthew 7:21-23 so what you posted is No surprise.
So, to me there are Not other denominations saying the same thing.

If you have ever been to a funeral how many funeral talks are about a healthy physical resurrection for most _____

Please excuse me, but since I am not a library, I need to make this quote to address your post:

It is incorrect that only Jehovah's Witnesses preach. Following are examples of religions actively engaged in preaching.

Latter Day Saints and Seventh-day Adventists were founded during a similar period of time as Watchtower and two centuries later have similar numbers of members - due to their active preaching. Seventh-day Adventists successfully preach the good news, including at people's homes. See the following quote from the Seven Day Adventist Church Manual:​

"Our highest responsibility is to the church and its commission to preach the gospel of the kingdom to all the world." Chapter 13
The Apostle Paul said that not every Christian would actively evangelise.

Ephesians 4:11-12 "And he gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelizers, some as shepherds and teachers, with a view to the readjustment of the holy ones, for ministerial work, for the building up of the body of the Christ ..."​

Christian groups that do not have a door to door ministry often contain well organized evangelical programs. For instance, Baptists are renowned for their preaching efforts and have the most missionaries of any religion. In 2004 there were 7 million Baptists outside of America, 600,000 baptisms and 21,000 new churches. In 2004 Witnesses baptised only 200,000 globally. Information on the significant efforts of Baptist missionaries can be viewed at internationalministries.org and namb.net.​

The Jesus Film Project is an incredible success story. Jesusfilm.org (15th April 2006) explains;​

"The JESUS Film Project distributes the film "JESUS," a two-hour docudrama about the life of Christ based on the Gospel of Luke. The film has been seen in every country of the world and translated into hundreds of languages since its initial release in 1979. Our goal is to reach every nation, tribe, people and tongue, helping them see and hear the story of Jesus in a language they can understand. So whether a person speaks Swahili, French, or a language whose name is extremely difficult for most to pronounce, he or she will encounter the life and message of Jesus in a language "of the heart."​

Many mission experts have acclaimed the "JESUS" film as one of the greatest evangelistic success stories of all time. The ultimate success of this project won't be measured by how many people have already seen it, but by how many will follow Him after seeing this film.​

Through use by The JESUS Film Project, and more than 1,500 Christian agencies, this powerful film has had more than 6 billion viewings worldwide since 1979. On top of that, the great majority of those heard the story of Jesus in a language they easily understand.​

As a result, more than 201 million people have indicated decisions to accept Christ as their personal Savior and Lord."

click here: Do only Jehovah's Witnesses follow Jesus' command to Preach (jwfacts.com)

And I will continue in another post so that this post won't be too long.
 

David Davidovich

Well-Known Member
How many denominations do you know who do as Jesus instructed to do at Matthew 24:13-14; Acts of the Apostles 1:8
Often they place God's kingdom (thy kingdom come.... ) as if it already came, or the kingdom is Heaven instead of God's government that will take future control over Earth - Daniel 2:44-45; Daniel 12

I can't remember if the 7th Day Adventist believe in a triune god. To me the Bible does Not teach any triad God.

Most of Christendom seems to teach a burning forever post-mortem hell fire or Heaven but Not about Earth.
Since the 'dead know nothing' they are Not in pain according to Jesus and the OT
For Example: Psalms 6:5; Psalms 13:3; Psalms 115:17; Isaiah 38:18 ; Ecclesiastes 9:5 & John 11:11-14

Jesus said MANY would come in his name but prove false at Matthew 7:21-23 so what you posted is No surprise.
So, to me there are Not other denominations saying the same thing.

If you have ever been to a funeral how many funeral talks are about a healthy physical resurrection for most _____

Continuing from the article:

When the Watchtower claims they are the only group that preach, what is really meant is that Jehovah's Witnesses are the only people that preach the Watchtower interpretation of God's Kingdom, principally from "house to house".

The Watchtower places great emphasis on the 'house to house' ministry, yet Mark 13:10 simply says "Also, in all the nations the good news has to be preached first." It does not dictate how this is to be done. Though the house to house work is an acceptable way to preach, it is never indicated scripturally as a sign of who God's followers would be. In fact, house to house is not even prescribed as the way to preach. A close look at the scriptures that the Watchtower uses to specify house to house preaching is enlightening.

Though the Watchtower makes constant reference to the 'house to house' work this is not how early Christians preached. In the New World Translation there are over 30 references to Jesus disciples preaching in the synagogues, marketplace and temple and only 3 that use the term 'house to house'. For example:

Mark 1:39 "And he did go, preaching in their synagogues throughout the whole of Gal´i·lee and expelling the demons."

Acts
9:19-20 "He got to be for some days with the disciples in Damascus, 20 and immediately in the synagogues he began to preach Jesus, that this One is the Son of God."
The only time that the term "house to house" is used in regards to preaching to unbelievers was when Jesus sent out the 70 disciples. On this occasion Jesus stated "Do not be transferring from house to house."

Luke 10:1-7 "After these things the Lord designated seventy others and sent them forth by twos in advance of him into every city and place to which he himself was going to come. "Wherever YOU enter into a house say first, 'May this house have peace.' And if a friend of peace is there, YOUR peace will rest upon him. But if there is not, it will turn back to YOU. So stay in that house, eating and drinking the things they provide, for the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not be transferring from house to house. (Ek oikia eis oikia)""
The Watchtower quotes two other Scriptures from Acts to indicate a person should preach "house to house," yet neither of these scriptures leads to such a conclusion.

"The principal way in which that work would be done became evident immediately after the day of Pentecost 33 C.E. "Every day in the temple and from house to house they continued without letup teaching and declaring the good news about the Christ, Jesus." (Acts 5:42) Some 20 years later, the apostle Paul was engaging in the house-to-house ministry, for he reminded Christian elders from the city of Ephesus: "I did not hold back from telling you any of the things that were profitable nor from teaching you publicly and from house to house."-Acts 20:20." Watchtower 1991 Jan 15 p.11​

The Greek used at Acts 5:42 and Acts 20:20 is not Ek oikia eis oikia, but rather Kata oikos. For this reason most Bible translations render this "in every house", "at home" or "in their homes". The New World Translation uses the phrase "house to house" at Acts 20:20, though the footnote acknowledges that the Greek word means "in private houses".

At Acts 20:17-20, Paul is not discussing preaching to unbelievers but rather teaching those who already were Christians. He says;​

"However, from Mi·le´tus he sent to Eph´e·sus and called for the older men of the congregation. When they got to him he said to them: "YOU well know how from the first day that I stepped into the [district of] Asia I was with you the whole time, slaving for the Lord with the greatest lowliness of mind and tears and trials that befell me by the plots of the Jews; while I did not hold back from telling YOU any of the things that were profitable nor from teaching YOU publicly and from house to house."
A more accurate way to understand these scriptures in Acts is "we were teaching you at your homes" similar to the way Witnesses hold congregation book studies. Paul here relates his past activity in teaching "the older men of the congregation" privately within Christian homes. Early Christians did not have Churches but met in homes, and it is to this that Paul was referring.

Romans 16:5 "and [greet] the congregation that is in their house.

"Colossians 4:15 "Give my greetings to the brothers at La·o·di·ce´a and to Nym´pha and to the congregation at her house."
In 1972, Watchtower acknowledged that Acts 20:20 does not apply to door to door preaching. Hence, Organization for Kingdom-Preaching and Disciple-Making page 56 footnote used the following quote from Doctor Robertson, showing that kai kat' oikous was used to indicate preaching to existing Christians such as Aquila and Priscilla.

"...and from house to house (kai kat' oikous). By (according to) houses. It is worth noting that this greatest of preachers preached from house to house and did not make his visits merely social calls. He was doing kingdom business all the while as in the house of Aquila and Priscilla (1 Cor. 16:19)."
Only seven years later, in 1979, the Watchtower went back to using Acts 20:20 to indicate that Jehovah's Witnesses must preach door to door.

click here: Do only Jehovah's Witnesses follow Jesus' command to Preach (jwfacts.com)

Also, sorry about the long post, but I needed to get those points across.
 

David Davidovich

Well-Known Member
I think James 1:13-15 helps us find the answer.
Each one of us is drawn out by one's own desire. ( Remember Satan too started out as perfect creation )
We don't know how long the Serpent worked on Eve, seems as if it was Not right away - Genesis 3:6
So, at first her desire was one way, but being deceived Eve's thinking changed - Genesis 3:13; 1 Timothy 2:14

You addressed that in the other thread, but it still doesn't make sense to me how a perfect person who loved God was tempted to 'be like God.' Because, how would she have even known what in the world the serpent was talking about? Also, how and why was she so easily tempted? Although, for an origin faith story that ancient Hebrews made up, it makes more sense as to how they could have come up with that kind of story, however, for the story to stand on it's own, it can be dissected in all sorts of ways.
 

URAVIP2ME

Veteran Member
You addressed that in the other thread, but it still doesn't make sense to me how a perfect person who loved God was tempted to 'be like God.' Because, how would she have even known what in the world the serpent was talking about? Also, how and why was she so easily tempted? Although, for an origin faith story that ancient Hebrews made up, it makes more sense as to how they could have come up with that kind of story, however, for the story to stand on it's own, it can be dissected in all sorts of ways.
Eve decided she wanted to be her own goddess (choose for herself) because Satan deceived her - 1 Timothy 2:14
The blame is Not placed on Eve but placed on Adam who was Not deceived.
Adam simply choose to go along with Eve's wishes without regard for God's wishes, God's Law, of Genesis 2:17.
 

URAVIP2ME

Veteran Member
Continuing from the article:















When the Watchtower claims they are the only group that preach, what is really meant is that Jehovah's Witnesses are the only people that preach the Watchtower interpretation of God's Kingdom, principally from "house to house".

The Watchtower places great emphasis on the 'house to house' ministry, yet Mark 13:10 simply says "Also, in all the nations the good news has to be preached first." It does not dictate how this is to be done. Though the house to house work is an acceptable way to preach, it is never indicated scripturally as a sign of who God's followers would be. In fact, house to house is not even prescribed as the way to preach. A close look at the scriptures that the Watchtower uses to specify house to house preaching is enlightening.

Though the Watchtower makes constant reference to the 'house to house' work this is not how early Christians preached. In the New World Translation there are over 30 references to Jesus disciples preaching in the synagogues, marketplace and temple and only 3 that use the term 'house to house'. For example:

Mark 1:39 "And he did go, preaching in their synagogues throughout the whole of Gal´i·lee and expelling the demons."

Acts
9:19-20 "He got to be for some days with the disciples in Damascus, 20 and immediately in the synagogues he began to preach Jesus, that this One is the Son of God."
The only time that the term "house to house" is used in regards to preaching to unbelievers was when Jesus sent out the 70 disciples. On this occasion Jesus stated "Do not be transferring from house to house."

Luke 10:1-7 "After these things the Lord designated seventy others and sent them forth by twos in advance of him into every city and place to which he himself was going to come. "Wherever YOU enter into a house say first, 'May this house have peace.' And if a friend of peace is there, YOUR peace will rest upon him. But if there is not, it will turn back to YOU. So stay in that house, eating and drinking the things they provide, for the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not be transferring from house to house. (Ek oikia eis oikia)""
The Watchtower quotes two other Scriptures from Acts to indicate a person should preach "house to house," yet neither of these scriptures leads to such a conclusion.

"The principal way in which that work would be done became evident immediately after the day of Pentecost 33 C.E. "Every day in the temple and from house to house they continued without letup teaching and declaring the good news about the Christ, Jesus." (Acts 5:42) Some 20 years later, the apostle Paul was engaging in the house-to-house ministry, for he reminded Christian elders from the city of Ephesus: "I did not hold back from telling you any of the things that were profitable nor from teaching you publicly and from house to house."-Acts 20:20." Watchtower 1991 Jan 15 p.11​

The Greek used at Acts 5:42 and Acts 20:20 is not Ek oikia eis oikia, but rather Kata oikos. For this reason most Bible translations render this "in every house", "at home" or "in their homes". The New World Translation uses the phrase "house to house" at Acts 20:20, though the footnote acknowledges that the Greek word means "in private houses".

At Acts 20:17-20, Paul is not discussing preaching to unbelievers but rather teaching those who already were Christians. He says;​

"However, from Mi·le´tus he sent to Eph´e·sus and called for the older men of the congregation. When they got to him he said to them: "YOU well know how from the first day that I stepped into the [district of] Asia I was with you the whole time, slaving for the Lord with the greatest lowliness of mind and tears and trials that befell me by the plots of the Jews; while I did not hold back from telling YOU any of the things that were profitable nor from teaching YOU publicly and from house to house."
A more accurate way to understand these scriptures in Acts is "we were teaching you at your homes" similar to the way Witnesses hold congregation book studies. Paul here relates his past activity in teaching "the older men of the congregation" privately within Christian homes. Early Christians did not have Churches but met in homes, and it is to this that Paul was referring.

Romans 16:5 "and [greet] the congregation that is in their house.

"Colossians 4:15 "Give my greetings to the brothers at La·o·di·ce´a and to Nym´pha and to the congregation at her house."
In 1972, Watchtower acknowledged that Acts 20:20 does not apply to door to door preaching. Hence, Organization for Kingdom-Preaching and Disciple-Making page 56 footnote used the following quote from Doctor Robertson, showing that kai kat' oikous was used to indicate preaching to existing Christians such as Aquila and Priscilla.

"...and from house to house (kai kat' oikous). By (according to) houses. It is worth noting that this greatest of preachers preached from house to house and did not make his visits merely social calls. He was doing kingdom business all the while as in the house of Aquila and Priscilla (1 Cor. 16:19)."
Only seven years later, in 1979, the Watchtower went back to using Acts 20:20 to indicate that Jehovah's Witnesses must preach door to door.

click here: Do only Jehovah's Witnesses follow Jesus' command to Preach (jwfacts.com)

Also, sorry about the long post, but I needed to get those points across.

Short post www.jw.org
 

URAVIP2ME

Veteran Member
But none of that addresses the point that I made about how Jehovah's Witnesses' traditions and customs for their blood edict, along with many other customs and traditions of theirs, have changed over the years where some members have died for refusing blood or any parts of blood where it eventually became kosher for Jehovah's Witnesses to accept blood fractions. And the list goes on, but all that could make up a topic for another thread.
Simple, Notice:
* What is says ' before ' the Mosaic Law. What God's Word says at Genesis 9:4
* Then notice ' during ' what is in the Mosaic Law at Leviticus 17:10-12; Leviticus 3:17; Leviticus 7:26; Leviticus 19:26.
* And ' after ' the Law ended notice the command at Acts of the Apostles 15:20 and Acts of the Apostles 15:29
 

URAVIP2ME

Veteran Member
Please excuse me, but since I am not a library, I need to make this quote to address your post: It is incorrect that only Jehovah's Witnesses preach. Following are examples of religions actively engaged in preaching.












Latter Day Saints and Seventh-day Adventists were founded during a similar period of time as Watchtower and two centuries later have similar numbers of members - due to their active preaching. Seventh-day Adventists successfully preach the good news, including at people's homes. See the following quote from the Seven Day Adventist Church Manual:​

"Our highest responsibility is to the church and its commission to preach the gospel of the kingdom to all the world." Chapter 13
The Apostle Paul said that not every Christian would actively evangelise.

Ephesians 4:11-12 "And he gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelizers, some as shepherds and teachers, with a view to the readjustment of the holy ones, for ministerial work, for the building up of the body of the Christ ..."​

Christian groups that do not have a door to door ministry often contain well organized evangelical programs. For instance, Baptists are renowned for their preaching efforts and have the most missionaries of any religion. In 2004 there were 7 million Baptists outside of America, 600,000 baptisms and 21,000 new churches. In 2004 Witnesses baptised only 200,000 globally. Information on the significant efforts of Baptist missionaries can be viewed at internationalministries.org and namb.net.​

The Jesus Film Project is an incredible success story. Jesusfilm.org (15th April 2006) explains;​

"The JESUS Film Project distributes the film "JESUS," a two-hour docudrama about the life of Christ based on the Gospel of Luke. The film has been seen in every country of the world and translated into hundreds of languages since its initial release in 1979. Our goal is to reach every nation, tribe, people and tongue, helping them see and hear the story of Jesus in a language they can understand. So whether a person speaks Swahili, French, or a language whose name is extremely difficult for most to pronounce, he or she will encounter the life and message of Jesus in a language "of the heart."​

Many mission experts have acclaimed the "JESUS" film as one of the greatest evangelistic success stories of all time. The ultimate success of this project won't be measured by how many people have already seen it, but by how many will follow Him after seeing this film.​

Through use by The JESUS Film Project, and more than 1,500 Christian agencies, this powerful film has had more than 6 billion viewings worldwide since 1979. On top of that, the great majority of those heard the story of Jesus in a language they easily understand.​

As a result, more than 201 million people have indicated decisions to accept Christ as their personal Savior and Lord."

click here: Do only Jehovah's Witnesses follow Jesus' command to Preach (jwfacts.com)

And I will continue in another post so that this post won't be too long.

ALL religions preach but do ALL practicers of their religion preach or leave the preaching work up to the clergy ?
Jesus gave the assignment of Matthew 24:14; Acts 1:8 to ALL his individual followers.
ALL religions preach, but how many preach that the 'good news of Gods' kingdom' is about an actual government that will take control of Earth - Daniel 2:44 - or rather they just preach about Heaven. Going to Heaven at death or falsely teach a rapture for the living.
 
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