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That’s not what it means. We are part of this world.

The evidence is my first hand testimony.

What I wrote is true. The very fact that Ratzinger wrote that piece was a reaction to a half Millenia record of Catholics denying Protestants the right to exist outside the ‘one, true’ church - that continues to this very day, right here on these forums. Your post stands in contrast to...

And @theefaith has made it painfully clear over and over again that as Muslims oppose Israel’s right to exist, the RCC oppose Protestants right to exist, claiming we lack any credibility outside the ‘one, true’ church.

From the RCC. I was just talking to my daughter about this last night in comparing how both JW and RCC usurp Christ’s authority claiming it as their own. In the Apostasy movie, the JW Elder rationalized the verse where Christ did not come to being peace but division to support their practice of...

A modern translation might light your path: 1 John 5:19 The Voice 19 Have confidence in the fact that we belong to God, but also know that the world around us is in the grips of the evil one. Yes, I agree that while I (we) belong to God, the fallen world is in the grips of the evil one.

Yes. And thanks for the praise. My daughter and I talked last night about him really needing therapy to get over the trauma from the cult, which I’ve learned through him the JW is. (We watched a movie called the Apostasy that accurately reflects the mind control tactics and twisting Scripture)...

Jesus is not God and certainly not the Creator. The Bible NEVER says either of these things about Jesus. If it did, you would not quote GE 1:, wchih does not even mention Jesus.

@charity, thank you. One condition is not unconditional. Why is this so hard for some? :(I use the word faith, which my pastor taught = BELIEF + ACTION, to comply with Matthew 7:21. But I don't mean to quibble)

My SIL is a recovering JW. His hypocritical parents, not only see him regularly, they are going to 'watch an Elvis impersonator' on the Lake, where the fire works disply happens to be. For those who are unaware, JW do not celebrate birthdays, including the birth of our country,

Every first born is the only child until others come along. The Bible says we are all children of God. This means while Jesus WAS the only son of God, he is not anymore. Jesus remains the only man God resurrected into a glorified body.

Right, a condition that all do not meet. It is accurate to say Jesus OFFERS salvation to all. It is inaccurate to say Jesus saves all, period. There are terms and conditions that most do not meet.

Friend, you need to understand Definition, Logic and Language Usage. Son's come after and from their father's. The Father alone is God alone. The Bible says this over and over and over again.

Facts are facts. You can believe them or not. Your belief does not change the facts. 4 men in the Bible were worshipped. Not a one of them are God.

Great point! A mirror reflects also but a mirror is not what it reflects. Reflect and "in the form of" are related in that way. One only uses the expression that a thing is "in the form of" when it is made to look like something it is not. Otherwise, one would simply say X is a thing. A toy...

So many sentences in the Bible are written in the form of Abbot is X and Costello is Y, clearly indicating they are different beings. From this week's devotional reading from Acts 20 CJB; v21: turn from sin to God; and put your trust in our Lord, Yeshua the Messiah. v28 to shepherd God’s...

So, once I specify, which Bible, then you will concede Jesus is not God?

That is where you are trying to be clever. The pivot point is worship, not deification of a man. Fact is, the Bible clearly states David was worshipped. It is your doctrine that pretends only a god can be worshipped. I offered 4 places where that is not true.

So, your ridiculous theory is people do not offer humble submission and respect. (as to a diety); that worship and Obeisance are not aligned even when stated in the Bible?

Indeed. Sin is not logical and rejecting God due to one’s ego, thinking one a god is the Original Sin.