Including God?

Question

My boyfriend who is a Jehovah's Witness and I (a Catholic) decided to include God in our relationship. Thing is- we dont know how to. We obviously have different beliefs, but dont want it to get in the way from having God in our relationship. How can we have Him without getting on eachother's throats? I know prayer and patience is great, but then what?

Thanks and God Bless

Neither of us are thinking about converting unless we marry, which will be for a few more years.

Answer 1

Immediately, the questioner should begin praying in faith for God's assistance and direction in this matter.

(1 John 5:15) We know we are to have the things asked since we have asked them of him.


Secondly, the questioner should not hesitate to read the bible immediately. Even if a printed copy is unavailable, the entire text is freely available on the internet:
http://jehovantodistajat.fi/e/bible/
http://www.hti.umich.edu/r/rsv/
http://www.hti.umich.edu/k/kjv/


Thirdly, the questioner should not hesitate to share even his limited understanding of the Christian "good news" with friends, neighbors, relatives, etc.

(Mark 13:10) the good news has to be preached first


Fourthly, the questioner can get true Christians to come to him in his home and together they can read and study the bible!

(Matthew 18:20) For where there are two or three gathered together in my name, there I am in their midst.


Such a visit can be requested at no charge, by writing to a nearby address or using the online form at:
https://watch002.securesites.net/contact/submit.htm
http://jehovantodistajat.fi/how_to_contact_us.htm


The important thing is to insist that any discussion or meeting use the bible as the only authority. Too many churches elevate human tradition and philosophy of men over God's Word the Holy Bible. Condider also whether the church has an organized program whereby all its adherents preach publicly as Jesus commanded.

(2 Timothy 4:3-5) For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with the healthful teaching, but, in accord with their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves to have their ears tickled; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, whereas they will be turned aside to false stories. You, though, keep your senses in all things, suffer evil, do the work of an evangelizer, fully accomplish your ministry.

(Matthew 28:19,20) Go therefore and make disciples of people 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 the things I have commanded you. And, look! I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.

Answer 2

I'm confused...how can your boyfriend be a true JW if he is dating a Catholic? Not to offend or be biased, but the bible states to "marry in the Lord". So there should be no dating of any different religions...he should of helped you to learn the bible and then in time, way after you got baptized (if you did/do) then it would be right to date you, with the intentions of getting married. I cannot believe that your boyfriend is a true Witness of Jehovah if he is dating a non JW. As you can see, you are already "on each other's throats" as you stated because of each of your differences in religion. It's best to follow the bible's admonition and marry only in the lord. One would do that only if he were dating one that was "in the Lord".

Answer 3

Burn di weesdom is right, and your right, that both of you have different beliefs, but you should remember that if it's God working on your relationship, things like those should not be a problem, for sure you will always go to a situation where both of you will not agree on something, so both of you should decide on a common ground(belief), the best way read the bible, that's where you base your beliefs.........

Answer 4

The Trinity Paradox again. Jewish Men are all referred to as the sons of God. In that God created all beings. Jesus differs in being the Only Begotten Son of God. A fundamental belief by most Christians and a blasphemy in the eyes of Jews and Muslims. They choose to follow different texts.

Answer 5

the sun setting is the same the world over, yet we all have different views of it. just because we all see different things, doesnt mean we have individual suns that display for us alone. the key here is that you both accept it as real, so forget the fine print, and revel in the joy of pure love. I dont believe in God, but that doesnt make your joy any less real. look at the sameness of each of your versions of god, rather than the differences.

Answer 6

well my step dad and his family are jehovah witness and i grew up cathloic also we tryed to come to some sort of the same thing but after time it is really hard because jehovah witnesses are very different not wrong but different and i think amybe you should just try your relationship with out trying to go around one religion

Answer 7

You both believe there is a God. That's all that really matters. Honor him in your own ways. Alternate church goings/gatherings if you want to. Celebrate both of your faiths.

Answer 8

different religions help ruin relationships(fact).You both need to be tolerant of each others beliefs and maybe switch off going to one or the other persons church to help learn the differences between the religions.

Answer 9

you have to have God so i think its a great idea that ya'll include him in your relationship...but it not going to be easy just pray hard and trust in him. if he whats you guys to be together then everything will work out in the end!

hope i helped!

Answer 10

Sorry... but it will NEVER - NEVER work out for you two! (never!)
I've seen too many couples try over my lifetime and it never worked - never! Sorry, but if you ignore my observations, you'll just become another statistic and I will be able to say, "I told you so"!