I talked with my sister Marcy tonight. I try and talk with her at least once a week, I miss her so much and wish I could go up there for a visit. Well in the course of our converstation she was telling me about an old friend from highschool and his wife. That they had invited her tomorrow to go to church, but it was't a church. Uh, ok Marcy then what kind of "non-church" is it they go to. Then she told me they was JehovahWitnesses. You can guess the next thing that came out of my mouth lol just kidding, I was being tactful. "Marcy! You know that is a cult right?!" "No they are not in a cult" "YES THEY ARE!!" "Why do you say that, they are very nice ppl" LOL I am sure they are, but they are false teachers, and they belive a Lie, don't belive in the same Jesus we do. I had to expslain to her that they get all direction from the Watchtower, and has to have the Bible interpeted for them, they are not allowed to think for themselves. AND they dont belive in the deity of Jesus. They dont think He is GOD WHO CAME TO EARTH IN THE FLESH. They think he is a god and the son of Jahovah. Then I had to explain to her who Jesus is, and who he said he was. And that JW salvation totaly depends on how good they are, on thier works, that is why they are so desprate to knock on doors and get as many as they can into thier cult. They have no hope! I MADE her promise me she would not go tomorrow to the Fellowship Hall and she did. I asked her to please go to a church, one that belives in the Trinity.
I am happy that she is starting to seek after God, but I pray that she will not be lead to belive a lie. It is so hard for me to be here and not to live by my family. But I will Trust God, that he has a plan and that they are in his care.
i don't know hunybea, my best friend of 15yrs was raised as a Jehovah witness. her mom talked to me about it alot and i have read many watchtower books from front to back. they defentily don't believe the same as the majority of churches. my best friend never got to celebrate her birthday or christmas. but as for christmas i was reading in marcia ellen's journal about how the Bible speaks of flocks out at night & in december that wouldn't have been.
ReplyDelete~cont~ and in marcia's journal she pointed out that dec. 25th was appointed by church counsel so the pageans could keep their celebration that week and still convert to christianity. i know my friend's mom didn't believe in hell but that hell is on earth. they also don't believe in the easter resurecction. they think Jesus will rise when we do. but all churches believe differently..from holiness, catholics, mormons, etc. some churches believe you shouldn't cut your hair or watch tv.
ReplyDelete~cont again~ i've been to a church that thinks the fourth of july is a sin and do wear make up is a sin, and to have jewelery on is a sin. i've also been to my friend's Jehovah witness church. i've also visited babtist and catholic churches. i have a wide variety of friends who have all at one time or another invited me to their church. it is up to you to believe what you want and to want to protect your family.
ReplyDelete~cont again~ (sorry)..i just don't think my friend's mom is a bad person. i've been around her my entire life. she believes in the same God as my church does. i know she is a kind hearted person. she just believes differently than other religions as does every religion out there. i think God knows who is saved and trying to live out his work and he will be able to decide if they are sincere or not, a cult or not, and whether they will get to heaven or not.
ReplyDeleteGod is looking for true worshipers, those who worship him in Spirit and in Truth, not by works or deeds. You want the truth, read it for yourself in the Bible, you dont need men of the earth to interpit it for you, he has made it so clearn even children understand it. How do you spot a cult or the antichrist?
ReplyDelete1 John 4:3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that [spirit] of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
ReplyDeleteAny one who denies the deity of Jesus and what he has done on this earth. ANY ONE whos says you have to work to get into heaven. It is a free gift to be adopted into God's family, all you have to do is say YES to Jesus.
Some of the things you posted regarding the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses are not true. That in itself could make your sister (or others) be more willing to listen to find out what JW's really DO believe. I don't think that is all bad. But my point is, if your goal is to steer them away, you may want to be careful not to post myths that any JW (or dear friend of them) could easily discount. Just a thought.
ReplyDeleteNotice she didnt clearly say what those suposed myths are?? What did I misquote? I have known many ex-JW and have talked with current members too. Anyway a fasle teacher is a false teacher, you cant mix lies with truth, just like I wouldnt want to eat icecream that has been droped in kitty litter, or drink water that has been laced with posion.
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