Who should be my minister?

Question

I am studying to be a Jehovah Witness (not one yet), my fiance is atheist, my dad is a jehovah witness but my mom isn't. The rest of my family are different branches of Christianity. How does Jehovah feel if I have a non-denomination minister? Will that be rude to him or showing disrepect? Is there somewhere in the scriptures I can be directed to?

Answer 1

The belief that worship requires a human intercessor between a worshipper and God is called "sacerdotalism" and is quite pagan. The bible teaches that each individual and family head offered his own sacrifice to God, and that Christ's sacrifice replaced that arrangement forever.

Each baptized Jehovah's Witness is himself a minister of God.

Thus, a true Christian (such as a Jehovah's Witness) does not absolutely "need" a minister in order for his worship to be acceptable to God and Christ. When possible, of course, the bible does encourage Christians to associate formally and informally with those who similarly work to uphold and preach about accurate bible truths.

(Hebrews 10:24-25) And let us consider one another to incite to love and fine works, not forsaking the gathering of ourselves together, as some have the custom, but encouraging one another, and all the more so as you behold the day drawing near.


The Christian congregations mentioned in the bible had both a central "governing body" of elders who met and wrote letters from Jerusalem, and each local congregation also had a local body of elders. No individual elder among the body was elevated above the others, but each elder had the qualifications to serve as an "overseer" and participant in the preaching work, the qualifications to serve as an "elder" knowledgeable about the Scriptures, and the qualifications to serve as a "shepherd" who could comfort and protect the "flock".

When a Christian feels the need for the services of a Christian overseer, elder, or shepherd, then it seems appropriate to discuss the matter with an appointed elder among Jehovah's Witnesses. He must have met the bible's stated qualifications (see 1 Tim 3:2-7, etc), and may be expected to use the bible as the authority.


Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/rq/index.htm?article=article_14.htm

Answer 2

~I think you are at a crossroads. You need to decide which to pursue, your mythology or your real life relationship with a real person. Given that your fiance has resolved the mythology issue and you are still studying the fables, you might better determine whether or not the myths are going to get in the way of your relationship. Worrying about which shaman to use is an indication that the real problems are still down the road.

LOL and may Goobleskeera bless you and yours.

More on point though, have the local magistrate solemnize your vows and use a good divorce lawyer as your witness.

Answer 3

If you are going to be married, by other than an elder in the congregation.

Then use a J.P.

This way you won't be mixing false religion with true.

2 Cor 6:14 Do not become unevenly yoked with unbelievers. For what fellowship do righteousness and lawlessness have? Or what sharing does light have with darkness? 15 Further, what harmony is there between Christ and Be´li·al? Or what portion does a faithful person have with an unbeliever? 16 And what agreement does God’s temple have with idols? For we are a temple of a living God; just as God said: “I shall reside among them and walk among [them], and I shall be their God, and they will be my people.” 17 “‘Therefore get out from among them, and separate yourselves,’ says Jehovah, ‘and quit touching the unclean thing’”; “‘and I will take YOU in.’” 18 “‘And I shall be a father to YOU, and YOU will be sons and daughters to me,’ says Jehovah the Almighty.”


I hope this helps.

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Answer 4

The Beauty of this whole thing is that you have the FREEDOM to speak to God HOWEVER you wish. He is listening.

He is like a child in the orphanage who has heard the wonderful news that his parents are not dead, but are alive and are on their way to pick him up. However, they are delayed because they are not sure which vehicle to take. Shold they take the Escalade? Should they take the Durango? Should they take the Hybrid? Should they walk?

The child, does not care about the vehicle you use. He is simply happy you came.


ORDO ab CHAO

Answer 5

Well, it's none of my business but since you ask......the Jehovah Witness church is very screwball, I'd dump it. If you want to be a Christian that's okay but you don't really need a minister.

Answer 6

What does all this have to do with God ???