God's teachings with the Aide of the Holy Spirit?
I was Raised as a Jehovah's Witness where I was comanded to follow Watchtower theology completely and without questioning...
Now, I have some issues that I am not completely sure of, and I can go, by my self into God's word, and read and understand what God wants me to know. I do not have to believe what has not been absolutely proven to me by
God's word..
also..
There are things that I am not 100% sure of, and it is OK!
2007-09-23 12:59:07 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I love learning new things about the Bible, one reason I am a Witness.
2007-09-26 23:07:05 · answer #1 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The Holy Spirit is present since the beginning. We can see this in the book of Genesis 1:26. In the moment God was making the man and differently from what he said when he created everything, he said "Let US make man in OUR image, after OUR likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth." Why WE? Because he was not along. That's the first manifestation of the TRINITY.
Later, John wrote, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made." (Jo 1:1-3). It means that Jesus himself was there to.
The actions of the Holy Ghost can be evidenced in the book of Acts, when clearly it was notified his presence, not as a power, an energy, but as a divine person.
2007-10-01 10:42:41 · answer #2 · answered by Sergio Oliveira 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course! Each time, it's like a breath of eternity! Not to mention the Bible is a diamond mine!
Like you unsilenced, there is plenty I don't know and in all my years on this earth no matter how long, I will never understand everything, but God is faithful and does teach me and for that I'm grateful. It's awesome when the Holy Spirit teaches you something!
I'm not forced to read the Bible, I do it because I want to and because I love to, because that is where my heart is. God is so good!
Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. Ps. 119:105
I'd also like to add that when I hear of a false teaching or a twisting of Scripture, or Scripture taken out of context, I can always rattle off seven or eight Scriptures necessary for correction. It's such and empowering feeling. We Christians really do have sole ownership of the Truth! Praise God!! Much love lamb!
2007-09-23 16:30:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes I do! Each time you read scripture, you learn something different. It depends on the time that God wants you to learn certaing things that apply to a certain situation in your life. You can only discern scripture with the help of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit will decide what you will learn and understand. That was a good question.
2007-10-01 12:29:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Jesus gave us wonderful 'freedom' to rightly divide the Word of Truth by the power of the Holy Spirit. You will live a lifetime and still be learning..... that's ok. And it's ok to question - that's how we learn. If you remember, Jesus didn't scold Thomas for doubting. Jesus just continued to teach him until he understood. So don't be afraid to listen to teachers that God has 'called out' to do his kingdom work. We can always learn from others as well as study for ourselves. Keep up the good work! Seek and you will find.
2007-09-30 15:18:54 · answer #5 · answered by Mercedes 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would like a decent reply from a real version of the bible not malarkey that is cut and pasted from an altered version. The theology is so far from what is written it become ludicrous.
My opinion is that all is told it is that we are not quite ready for the answer. God Almighty gives us the answers when we are ready and in need of them.
For example If I followed the theology of the people out of Bethel (WTB&TS) the bible already "foretold" that this leads nowhere.
Amos 5:
5 But seek not Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beer-sheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to nought.
2007-09-23 14:45:44 · answer #6 · answered by troll to troll 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yes it is beatiful to see what the bible says that Jesus will do during his 1000 years kingdom after Armageddon
for example
Isaiah 35:5-6 "At that time the eyes of the blind ones will be opened, and the very ears of the deaf ones will be unstopped. 6 At that time the lame one will climb up just as a stag does, and the tongue of the speechless one will cry out in gladness"
or this one in Psalms 72:13 "There will come to be plenty of grain on the earth;
On the top of the mountains there will be an overflow.
His fruit will be as in Leb´a·non,
And those who are from the city will blossom like the vegetation of the earth. "
also the resurrection in John 5:28-29 "Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life"
what is a shame is that Only Jehovah´s witnesses are preaching that message in 238 countries around the world , nobody else is talking about what happen with this planet after Armageddon, cause nobody know but JWs.
do you believe in Jesus , cause he command to preach that in Matthew 24:14.
byt the way this is 100% sure , do you believe that message that Jehovah´s witnesses preach that is in the bible?
2007-09-23 13:10:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
Awesome. Just know that each time you are lead by the spirit to read a certain scripture, no matter how many times you read it, there will be a different revelation. Keep asking, seeking and knocking for the answers you are desiring and listen for His voice to direct you.
2007-10-01 08:32:55 · answer #8 · answered by Psalm 24 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is obedience to the scriptures that show how much we truly love God.
1 John 5:2, "By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments."
1 John 5:3, "For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are NOT grievous."
2007-09-30 07:40:07 · answer #9 · answered by steinbeck11 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes - have read through the Bible three times and every time I read it I find more interesting things about God and what He has done for us
2007-09-23 13:07:37 · answer #10 · answered by ><>JHF<>< 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I do love that. Most people overlook the fact that understanding scripture in itself is a miracle. A literal miracle! I mean, look at all the people who cannot do it. Look at 'em all!
2007-09-23 13:15:29 · answer #11 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋