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. Raymond Victor Franz was a member of the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses from October 20, 1971 until his removal on May 22, 1980, and served at the organization's world headquarters for fifteen years, from 1965 until 1980. Mr. Franz resigned, and stated that the request for his...

. Out ahead in the future, an angel will go 'round the world broadcasting a message called the everlasting gospel. It's pretty basic, and in point of fact doesn't mention Jesus even once. Here's the text from Rev 14:6-7. "And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the...

I am unaware of so-called mortal sins in the Bible. I included them in my comment perchance a Catholic or two might be looking in. _

. It is possible to escape retribution without ever confessing one's sins; even mortal sins. ● John 5:24 . . I assure you: those who listen to my message, and believe in God who sent me, have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into...

. Although Jesus' crucified dead body was restored to life with supernatural enhancements, it is still capable of dining upon ordinary foods and beverages; and he will do so in the future theocratic kingdom predicted in the old testament when he sits down to the Passover with his friends. ●...

. 489) 1Pet 2:16b . . Do not use your freedom as a cloak for evil; live as servants of God. That passage is likely a reiteration of the one below: "You were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh" (Gal 5:13) No sin that a believer commits...

. 488) 1Pet 2:16a . . Live as free men Some of Christ's believing followers in the Roman empire were slaves; so it was legally impossible for them to live as free men without risking severe consequences. I think what we're looking at here is that Peter is encouraging the Christians to whom he...

. 487) 1Pet 2:13-15 . . Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for The Lord's sake : whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with...

. One morning at church, a substitute Sunday school teacher made us watch a dramatized version of Joseph's life. When the film ended I raised my hand and asked the teacher if he thought Joseph was born again. The teacher became confused and asked me to explain what I meant. So I told him that...

. One day I asked an experienced Jehovah's Witness at my job if he was born of the Spirit in accord with John 3:3-8. He answered no; and added that he didn't expect to undergo the Spirit birth in either this life or the next because his hope is a kingdom on Earth rather than up in Heaven. The...

. 486) 1Pet 2:12 . . Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as malefactors, they may on account of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation. The Greek word for "malefactors" is somewhat ambiguous. It...

. I suspect we're missing something here because the language and grammar of these two verses appears to be out of sync; ● John 17:4 . . I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do. ● John 19:30 . . So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He...

. It's one thing to discuss Hell from the perspective of an armchair expert with no emotional attachment, while quite another when one of your own might be down there. My kid brother decided early to live life on his own terms and not allow religion to get in his way. As a result, he was...

. 485) 1Pet 2:11 . . Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts, which wage war against the soul. "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" is normally good advice to tourists and immigrants; but when your real world is in Heaven rather than on the earth, then...

It's also quite possible that God would've been forced to take appropriate steps to keep Jesus' enemies out of his way; which would've resulted in a number of preventable deaths and crippling injuries. _

From what I gather, the timing of that particular announcement was important to Jesus' safety and the completion of his ministry. Were he to claim his status too early on, Jesus' enemies might've crucified him before God had everything all set in place and ready to go. * I was brought up in a...

. 484) 1Pet 2:1e . . Lay aside all evil speaking The Greek word for "evil speaking" basically pertains to defamation; defined by Webster's as the act of deliberately communicating false statements about a person that injures their reputation. For example there was a case in the courts not that...

. 483) 1Pet 2:1d . . Lay aside all envy Webster's defines envy as painful or resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another, coupled with a desire to possess the same advantage. There are musicians that I greatly admire for their talent and their creativity. But I don't hate them for...

. FAQ: Seeing as how people are to exist in Hell forever, doesn't that mean they have eternal life? REPLY: No, if they had eternal life; they wouldn't be in Hell because it's a benefit reserved for folks unified with Christ. ● John 3:16 . . For God so loved the world that He gave His only son...

. I was all of 24 years old at the time of my conversion and had by then experienced a number of brushes with death via disease, crime, accidents, and just downright stupidity. Sometimes I get the shivers when I realize that at any time during those 24 years I could've died and passed on to...