@metis
When we consider the methods used by Jesus in his preaching activity, we can compare what he said and did with what the churches are doing. I see no resemblance. Regardless of denomination, people are taught to believe false ideas about God and about his Christ and about a multitude of different teachings. People can either stay in those churches unconvinced or confused, or they can get off their posteriors and search for themselves who are really teaching what the Bible says. The lazy ones don't care, they are happy to show up for mass or a church service and allow the priest or minister to know it all for them......but for those who give a hoot, that will never be good enough. They will leave if they feel like 'mushrooms'.
Some are content to ditch religion altogether and adopt popular atheism and that is their choice. Others 'shop' for their beliefs taking a little from here and a little from there and formulate their very own religion, becoming their own teacher. They too are entitled to follow that path. But if there is ONE God and ONE truth from the Bible, and there is only ONE unpopular group promoting it as Jesus said they would, (John 15:18-21; John 18:37) then they were to ask God for the boldness to preach that unpopular message to the world. (Ephesians 6:19) Please remember that Jesus and his apostles were viewed a "apostates" by the Pharisees.
JW's call on people of all faiths, not in the hope of destroying their faith in God, but in the hope of introducing them to a God they have never met. He is not a three headed monstrosity who tortures wicked souls forever in a fiery hell, but he is a just and loving Father who hates hypocrisy and who offers hope and a future to all who genuinely search for him with all their heart. (Jeremiah 29:11-12)
JW's cop a lot a flack from others and we have learned that it comes with the territory....it's nothing new for Christians who are trying to do God's will in their lives instead of selling out to the devil's system. We are no part of that world. (John 18:36)
Just like Jesus and his disciples, we are searching for the "lost sheep". God knows who they are and directs us to them. We do not steal "sheep" from other religions, we take their lost and injured and heal them....like Jesus did. Not physically, but spiritually....the physical healing comes later.
I will never be able to convince anyone of anything against their will.....God doesn't want me to. All I can do is expose what I believe to be errors and hope that the right hearts see the truth. You have the same option.
Whining about criticism is not how you promote the truth.
If you say there is no sun worship in Catholicism....then why is the sun featured so strongly in RC worship?
The monstrance
The "host" is the shape of the sun.
The Babylonian sun wheel.....
..... is seen in St Peter's Square.
The obelisk, in the middle of the Square (transported from Egypt) is a symbol of the sun god Ra.
The nimbus or halo is a symbol of sun worship.
How can it be denied? So many look without seeing.
When we consider the methods used by Jesus in his preaching activity, we can compare what he said and did with what the churches are doing. I see no resemblance. Regardless of denomination, people are taught to believe false ideas about God and about his Christ and about a multitude of different teachings. People can either stay in those churches unconvinced or confused, or they can get off their posteriors and search for themselves who are really teaching what the Bible says. The lazy ones don't care, they are happy to show up for mass or a church service and allow the priest or minister to know it all for them......but for those who give a hoot, that will never be good enough. They will leave if they feel like 'mushrooms'.
Some are content to ditch religion altogether and adopt popular atheism and that is their choice. Others 'shop' for their beliefs taking a little from here and a little from there and formulate their very own religion, becoming their own teacher. They too are entitled to follow that path. But if there is ONE God and ONE truth from the Bible, and there is only ONE unpopular group promoting it as Jesus said they would, (John 15:18-21; John 18:37) then they were to ask God for the boldness to preach that unpopular message to the world. (Ephesians 6:19) Please remember that Jesus and his apostles were viewed a "apostates" by the Pharisees.
JW's call on people of all faiths, not in the hope of destroying their faith in God, but in the hope of introducing them to a God they have never met. He is not a three headed monstrosity who tortures wicked souls forever in a fiery hell, but he is a just and loving Father who hates hypocrisy and who offers hope and a future to all who genuinely search for him with all their heart. (Jeremiah 29:11-12)
JW's cop a lot a flack from others and we have learned that it comes with the territory....it's nothing new for Christians who are trying to do God's will in their lives instead of selling out to the devil's system. We are no part of that world. (John 18:36)
Just like Jesus and his disciples, we are searching for the "lost sheep". God knows who they are and directs us to them. We do not steal "sheep" from other religions, we take their lost and injured and heal them....like Jesus did. Not physically, but spiritually....the physical healing comes later.
I will never be able to convince anyone of anything against their will.....God doesn't want me to. All I can do is expose what I believe to be errors and hope that the right hearts see the truth. You have the same option.
Whining about criticism is not how you promote the truth.
If you say there is no sun worship in Catholicism....then why is the sun featured so strongly in RC worship?
The obelisk, in the middle of the Square (transported from Egypt) is a symbol of the sun god Ra.
How can it be denied? So many look without seeing.