Who among them was there to witness Jehovah ? I believe they stopped getting paid after they reached 144.000 fifty years ago, but that is what the Mormons told me ...
NO!!! Jehovah's Witnesses are TRUE Christians that follow Christ's teachings.
(Matthew 10:8-10) . . .YOU received free, give free. 9 Do not procure gold or silver or copper for YOUR girdle purses, 10 or a food pouch for the trip, or two undergarments, or sandals or a staff; for the worker deserves his food.
(Luke 22:35) 35 He also said to them: “When I sent YOU forth without purse and food pouch and sandals, YOU did not want for anything, did YOU?” They said: “No!”
(Titus 1:16) 16 They publicly declare they know God, but they disown him by their works, because they are detestable and disobedient and not approved for good work of any sort.
The tithing law was part of the Mosaic law that Jesus fulfilled, therefore tithing is no longer a law, but what preacher will admit to that? (Matthew 5:17) 17 “Do not think I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I came, not to destroy, but to fulfill;
A scripture that points out how bad paid ministers are
(2 Corinthians 2:17) 17 [We are;] for we are not peddlers of the word of God as many men are, but as out of sincerity, yes, as sent from God, under God’s view, in company with Christ, we are speaking.
A paid minister is a “peddler” of the word or a hustler of the word.
2 Corinthians 2:17 Amplified Bible (AMP) 17 For we are not, like so many, [like hucksters making a trade of] peddling God’s Word [shortchanging and adulterating the divine message]; but like [men] of sincerity and the purest motive, as [commissioned and sent] by God, we speak [His message] in Christ (the Messiah), in the [very] sight and presence of God.
"All of their donations go straight to their 7 leaders who live a lavish lifestyle in their cult compound in NY. Their elders just perform slave labor for free."
Juli is a liar. Anybody who knows anything about the JW's know that nobody lives a lavish lifestyle, including the governing body. Plus all JW's know that we are a slaves of Jesus and are glad to be.
All of their donations go straight to their 7 leaders who live a lavish lifestyle in their cult compound in NY. Their elders just perform slave labor for free.
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There is no paid clergy, everyone carries out his service on voluntary basis
Who among them was there to witness Jehovah ? I believe they stopped getting paid after they reached 144.000 fifty years ago, but that is what the Mormons told me ...
No.
They do have circuit overseers who are paid expenses, but the payment is small compared to what it could be.
The people who conduct the services and the mid week studies are not paid. They do their work on a voluntary basis.
NO!!! Jehovah's Witnesses are TRUE Christians that follow Christ's teachings.
(Matthew 10:8-10) . . .YOU received free, give free. 9 Do not procure gold or silver or copper for YOUR girdle purses, 10 or a food pouch for the trip, or two undergarments, or sandals or a staff; for the worker deserves his food.
(Luke 22:35) 35 He also said to them: “When I sent YOU forth without purse and food pouch and sandals, YOU did not want for anything, did YOU?” They said: “No!”
(Titus 1:16) 16 They publicly declare they know God, but they disown him by their works, because they are detestable and disobedient and not approved for good work of any sort.
The tithing law was part of the Mosaic law that Jesus fulfilled, therefore tithing is no longer a law, but what preacher will admit to that? (Matthew 5:17) 17 “Do not think I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I came, not to destroy, but to fulfill;
More on tithing can be found here. http://www.inplainsite.org/html/the_church_and_tit...
A scripture that points out how bad paid ministers are
(2 Corinthians 2:17) 17 [We are;] for we are not peddlers of the word of God as many men are, but as out of sincerity, yes, as sent from God, under God’s view, in company with Christ, we are speaking.
A paid minister is a “peddler” of the word or a hustler of the word.
2 Corinthians 2:17 Amplified Bible (AMP) 17 For we are not, like so many, [like hucksters making a trade of] peddling God’s Word [shortchanging and adulterating the divine message]; but like [men] of sincerity and the purest motive, as [commissioned and sent] by God, we speak [His message] in Christ (the Messiah), in the [very] sight and presence of God.
No paid clergy, the Bible says, "you receive free GIVE FREE..." all volunteer the time and services !
"All of their donations go straight to their 7 leaders who live a lavish lifestyle in their cult compound in NY. Their elders just perform slave labor for free."
Juli is a liar. Anybody who knows anything about the JW's know that nobody lives a lavish lifestyle, including the governing body. Plus all JW's know that we are a slaves of Jesus and are glad to be.
All of their donations go straight to their 7 leaders who live a lavish lifestyle in their cult compound in NY. Their elders just perform slave labor for free.
A person can know with certainty the Catholic Church is the One True Church by reciting the rosary carefully daily.
they have NO clergy
no