would occur within the true Christian congregation. The apostle Peter wrote:In the last days there will come ridicule rs with their ridicule, proceeding according to their own desires and saying: ‘Where is this promised presence of his?’ . . . You, therefore, beloved ones, having this advance knowledge, be on your guard that you may not be led away with them by the error of the law-defying people and fall from your own steadfastness.”—2 Pet. 3:3, 4, 17.
Anyone who identifies themselves with this group are you not concerned that the Bible doesn't put you in a good light at all but refers to such ones as " The man of Lawlessness" and the future for these ones are not good? Ponder,think and mediate.I cant understand why would anyone wnt to be identifying themselves as an Apostate. If this question pushes a nerve should you not evaluate the way you conduct yourselves. I personally want all people to obey Jehovah so we can all live in a Paradise together.
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teller..... thank you so much for this question. We've seen it so much the past weeks and I do feel for those, and they know who they are, that go against Jehovah when they have come to know Him. They know what will happen, yet the let Satan in their lives.
I have decided to not even be in their shadow as I find it part of the disgusting thing. They have made their beds, let them lye in it now. I do pray they will see the light and ask Him for forgiveness.
A false teacher and/or apostate rarely see himself as in this group. Apostates are the tares among the wheat. They are hard to spot especially in congregations that do not have a clear and sound teaching. Often there also is an unwillingness to take proper care of such a problem. Like at the end, kicking them out. They are like poison and can not do good.
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Ah, the Master is delaying and we are tired and just want to party and eat, drink and make merry.
I am glad as their are millions of people that need to hear the Good News of God's Kingdom and it
would be selfish to not have patience-God will speed it up soon enough.
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What Is God’s Purpose for the Earth?
What is God’s purpose for mankind?
How has God been challenged?
What will life on earth be like in the future?
GOD’S purpose for the earth is really wonderful. Jehovah wants the earth to be filled with happy, healthy people. The Bible says that “God planted a garden in Eden” and that he “made to grow . . . every tree desirable to one’s sight and good for food.” After God created the first man and woman, Adam and Eve, He put them in that lovely home and told them: “Be fruitful and become many and fill the earth and subdue it.” (Genesis 1:28; 2:8, 9, 15) So it was God’s purpose that humans have children, extend the boundaries of that garden home earth wide, and take care of the animals.
Do you think that Jehovah God’s purpose for people to live in an earthly paradise will ever be realized? “I have even spoken it,” God declares, “I shall also do it.” (Isaiah 46:9-11; 55:11) Yes, what God purposes he will surely do! He says that he “did not create [the earth] simply for nothing” but “formed it even to be inhabited.” (Isaiah 45:18) What kind of people did God want to live on the earth? And for how long did he want them to live here? p. 28The Bible answers: “The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it.”—Psalm 37:29; Revelation 21:3, 4.
Is it possible for one those have gone away to return? Yes. For some. For others? Impossible. Why? They have gone to far and joined themselves to the great apostate, Satan. He owns them, body and life.
Read 2 Peter 2 for confirmation. Also Hebrews 4:1
Remember, only Jehovah and his son can read hearts. So the free gift of life is only for those who are approved. Or as Acts 13:48b says, "... all those who were rightly disposed for everlasting life became believers."
Are these who are traitorous rebels 'rightly disposed for everlasting life'? I do not know. Perhaps 2 Peter 3:9 is involved. And some of those who went away because they were influenced by a false teacher (2 Peter 2:1b). These may change their ways and return. But it will be difficult for them.
Apostasy refers to people who have left the faith, abandoned religion to live a secular life. They do not see themselves as apostate and do not read the Bible. They are not interested in religion or the Bible or God. They believe in God but don't think it matters one way or the other. It will not push a nerve because they are not reading this and do not care about the opinions of the religious.
By their fruits you will recognize them (Matthew 7:20). That is why Jehovah's Witnesses is Jehovah's organization. Check out their fruits and compare them to Galatians 5:22, 23. Also Jehovah's people would have love among themselves (John 13:35). Anyone reading this should try going to one of the Kingdom Halls and see for themselves. You cannot expect perfection from us. For we are not perfect but we do produce the fruits expected of us that come from holy spirit.
I was never an apostate but I once thought they where smart to reject religion , like the so called cult of Jehovah's Witnesses , little was I to know at the time they where the ones that hated truth .
The truth has set me free & I will never return to eat the vile vomit that apostates hand out on a platter .
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These days are just like Noha's days.and it's going to get uglier.we are warning people but they wont listen just like the people that didn't listen to Noah, i really hope people open their eyes. I just wonder what they're going to think when the tribulation happens.many people will belive but many will still be blind.
methinks the great apostasy is taking place bec. ...
the preachers from hell ... are preaching that OT and its contents, ie. Law ... are void.
if ANY preacher speaks of OT in a negative light, this is PROOF that the preacher is of satan. The FACT is satan's people are entering the church and PREACHING ...