So many things have been crossing my mind. It's as if an entire weight is on my shoulders.I think of my mother and her health. I'm not looking forward to the day that she passes.
She is the only parent I have left and yes she can be a pain but I would rather deal with how she is than not dealing with her at all. Thing is, her smoking is catching up with her and even though she knows she should stop, she can't?
Let me get this straight. Alcohol is legal, Cigs are Legal, and yet every other drug is Illegal? Cigs should be Illegal. It kills more people than your yearly flu, it killed more than the H1N1 and yet there is no pandemic for smokes.
There is something wrong when something that small can slowly kill you. It's sad.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Saturday, April 24, 2010
How should our children act?
Today you have children who act as if they know more than their parents. It's true the times are different but just because the times are different, everything is more or less the same.
There are always kids who will influence others. Perhaps it's happened where another would try and get you to drink or use drugs. Perhaps another has tried to convince you to go with another guy or if you are a boy go with a another girl.
Jesse himself started to do bad. He started to slack off and did not want to go too school. He would rather sleep in. We talked and he understood that even though in this system it's temporary, we still need to improve ourselves.
We still need to work hard to get to the next level. School supplies that as long as you work hard at it. The Goal of school and this is no secret is to educate yourself so that you can get a good job that will help you take care of yourself.
If you don't develop good habits in school, it will carry over when you start your real life. Real life starts when you are on your own and working to pay bills. It's never easy being a teenager and yes teenagers have issues but most of the issues we bring on ourselves. We tend to point the fingers at others when in truth, we put ourselves in that hole.
If a teacher gave an assignment and we didn't study or even prepare to complete the assignment, who's to blame if you failed the assignment? Not the teacher of course and because teachers are spread across so many kids meaning classroom sizes are huge, the teacher cannot reach everyone. You have to pay attention to what is said so you can understand what the teacher is saying.
Parents are there to guide and protect and they expect the children to listen. How does a witness children act? To sum it up in one word, respectful and if the children act up, as parents we talk to them and get them to calm down, look at the bigger picture as to why at times we as parents do the things we do.
Respect is a big thing that should come from both sides but at times as parents we have to put our foot down when the child doesn't see the wrong they do.
There are always kids who will influence others. Perhaps it's happened where another would try and get you to drink or use drugs. Perhaps another has tried to convince you to go with another guy or if you are a boy go with a another girl.
Jesse himself started to do bad. He started to slack off and did not want to go too school. He would rather sleep in. We talked and he understood that even though in this system it's temporary, we still need to improve ourselves.
We still need to work hard to get to the next level. School supplies that as long as you work hard at it. The Goal of school and this is no secret is to educate yourself so that you can get a good job that will help you take care of yourself.
If you don't develop good habits in school, it will carry over when you start your real life. Real life starts when you are on your own and working to pay bills. It's never easy being a teenager and yes teenagers have issues but most of the issues we bring on ourselves. We tend to point the fingers at others when in truth, we put ourselves in that hole.
If a teacher gave an assignment and we didn't study or even prepare to complete the assignment, who's to blame if you failed the assignment? Not the teacher of course and because teachers are spread across so many kids meaning classroom sizes are huge, the teacher cannot reach everyone. You have to pay attention to what is said so you can understand what the teacher is saying.
Parents are there to guide and protect and they expect the children to listen. How does a witness children act? To sum it up in one word, respectful and if the children act up, as parents we talk to them and get them to calm down, look at the bigger picture as to why at times we as parents do the things we do.
Respect is a big thing that should come from both sides but at times as parents we have to put our foot down when the child doesn't see the wrong they do.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Jesus vs God?
It's interesting because many in the world think Jesus is God. Many think that all a person needs to do is believe in Jesus and they are saved. Many also think that Jesus, God, and the holy spirit are one.
Is that what the bible teaches? If you believe that God has always been then based on that reasoning that would include Jesus since many believe Jesus is God. Here are just somethings to make a person think on why Jesus is not God and that they are Father and Son and one in the same.
1. The Bible repeatedly refers to Jesus as the Son of God.
2. John 14:28: If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going my way to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am. This is what Jesus said
3. Jesus said he is the Son of God, not Almighty God. If Jesus were God, who was he praying to while here on earth? Notice Matthew 14:23; 26:26-29. Jesus was not just pretending to talk to someone else!
4. When two of Jesus disciples asked him for special positions in his Kingdom, he answered at Matthew 20:23: This sitting down at my right hand and at my left is not mine to give, but it belongs to those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.
Was Jesus telling them a lie when he stated that he did not have the authority to grant their request?
Hardly! Rather, he humbly acknowledged that only God has the authority to make such decisions. Jesus even explained that there were some things that neither he nor the angels knew but that were known only by his Father. Notice Mark 13:32.
If Jesus was God himself, wouldn't he know when the end is going to take place?
5. Was Jesus lower than God only while he was a man here on earth? No. Even after his death and resurrection, Jesus is described in the Bible as being subordinate to God. The apostle Paul reminds us that God is supreme over Christ.
See 1st Corinthians 11:3. The Bible says that in the future when all things have been placed under Christ’s rule, then he himself, the Son, will place himself under God, who placed all things under him; and God will rule completely over all. See 1st Corinthians 15:28. This is Jesus in Heaven folks. Not as a man on Earth. Not Equal.
John 1:1 states: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Since the Word is called God, some conclude that the Son and the Father must be part of the same God.
Bear in mind that this part of the Bible was originally written in Greek. Later, translators rendered the Greek text into other languages. A number of Bible translators, though, did not use the phrase “the Word was God.”
Bear in mind that this part of the Bible was originally written in Greek. Later, translators rendered the Greek text into other languages. A number of Bible translators, though, did not use the phrase “the Word was God.”
Most people do not know Biblical Greek. So how can you know what the apostle John really meant? Let me put it to you this way by means of an illustration.
A schoolteacher explains a subject to his students. Afterward, the students differ on how to understand the explanation. How can the students resolve the matter? They could ask the teacher for more information. No doubt, learning additional facts would help them to understand the subject better. Similarly, to grasp the meaning of John 1:1, you can look in the Gospel of John for more information on Jesus’ position. Learning additional facts on this subject will help you to draw the right conclusion.
For instance, consider what John further writes in chapter 1, verse 18: “No man has seen Almighty God at any time.” However, humans have seen Jesus, the Son, for John says: “The Word Jesus was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory.”
How, then, could the Son be part of Almighty God? John also states that the Word was “with God.” But how can an individual be with someone and at the same time be that person?
Moreover, as recorded at John 17:3, Jesus makes a clear distinction between himself and his heavenly Father. He calls his Father “the only true God.” And toward the end of his Gospel, John sums up matters by saying: “These have been written down that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God.” (John 20:31) Notice that Jesus is called, not God, but the Son of God. This additional information provided in the Gospel of John shows how John 1:1 should be understood. Jesus, the Word, is “a god” in the sense that he has a high position but is not the same as Almighty God.
Think again about the example of the schoolteacher and the students. Imagine that some still have doubts, even after listening to the teacher’s additional explanation. What could they do? They could turn to another teacher for further information on the same subject. If the second teacher confirms the explanation of the first one, the doubts of most students may be put to rest.
Similarly, if you are not sure what the Bible writer John was really saying about the relationship between Jesus and Almighty God, you could turn to another Bible writer for further information. Consider what was written by Matthew, I mentioned this already but it drives home the point where in the book of Matthew it's stated: Regarding the end of this system of things, he quotes Jesus as saying: “Concerning that day and hour nobody knows, neither the angels of the heavens nor the Son, but only the Father.” These words confirm that Jesus is not Almighty God.
Again, Jesus says that the Father knows more than the Son does. If Jesus were part of Almighty God, however, he would know the same facts as his Father. So, then, the Son and the Father cannot be equal. Yet, some will say: ‘Jesus had two natures. Here he speaks as a man.’ But even if that were so, what about the holy spirit? If it is part of the same God as the Father, why does Jesus not say that it knows what the Father knows?
Proof that Jesus and Jehovah are not the same, well, Jesus was created. If you took what I said here in a court of law, be open minded now, if you took what I said here in a court of Law and I presented my evidence on this matter, all I would have to do is show Colossians 1:15 and I would rest my case. Colossians chapter 1 verse 15 says: He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
Jesus was created and Jehovah God the Almighty has always been. Your Honor, I rest my case.........
Is that what the bible teaches? If you believe that God has always been then based on that reasoning that would include Jesus since many believe Jesus is God. Here are just somethings to make a person think on why Jesus is not God and that they are Father and Son and one in the same.
1. The Bible repeatedly refers to Jesus as the Son of God.
2. John 14:28: If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going my way to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am. This is what Jesus said
3. Jesus said he is the Son of God, not Almighty God. If Jesus were God, who was he praying to while here on earth? Notice Matthew 14:23; 26:26-29. Jesus was not just pretending to talk to someone else!
4. When two of Jesus disciples asked him for special positions in his Kingdom, he answered at Matthew 20:23: This sitting down at my right hand and at my left is not mine to give, but it belongs to those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.
Was Jesus telling them a lie when he stated that he did not have the authority to grant their request?
Hardly! Rather, he humbly acknowledged that only God has the authority to make such decisions. Jesus even explained that there were some things that neither he nor the angels knew but that were known only by his Father. Notice Mark 13:32.
If Jesus was God himself, wouldn't he know when the end is going to take place?
5. Was Jesus lower than God only while he was a man here on earth? No. Even after his death and resurrection, Jesus is described in the Bible as being subordinate to God. The apostle Paul reminds us that God is supreme over Christ.
See 1st Corinthians 11:3. The Bible says that in the future when all things have been placed under Christ’s rule, then he himself, the Son, will place himself under God, who placed all things under him; and God will rule completely over all. See 1st Corinthians 15:28. This is Jesus in Heaven folks. Not as a man on Earth. Not Equal.
John 1:1 states: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Since the Word is called God, some conclude that the Son and the Father must be part of the same God.
Bear in mind that this part of the Bible was originally written in Greek. Later, translators rendered the Greek text into other languages. A number of Bible translators, though, did not use the phrase “the Word was God.”
Bear in mind that this part of the Bible was originally written in Greek. Later, translators rendered the Greek text into other languages. A number of Bible translators, though, did not use the phrase “the Word was God.”
Most people do not know Biblical Greek. So how can you know what the apostle John really meant? Let me put it to you this way by means of an illustration.
A schoolteacher explains a subject to his students. Afterward, the students differ on how to understand the explanation. How can the students resolve the matter? They could ask the teacher for more information. No doubt, learning additional facts would help them to understand the subject better. Similarly, to grasp the meaning of John 1:1, you can look in the Gospel of John for more information on Jesus’ position. Learning additional facts on this subject will help you to draw the right conclusion.
For instance, consider what John further writes in chapter 1, verse 18: “No man has seen Almighty God at any time.” However, humans have seen Jesus, the Son, for John says: “The Word Jesus was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory.”
How, then, could the Son be part of Almighty God? John also states that the Word was “with God.” But how can an individual be with someone and at the same time be that person?
Moreover, as recorded at John 17:3, Jesus makes a clear distinction between himself and his heavenly Father. He calls his Father “the only true God.” And toward the end of his Gospel, John sums up matters by saying: “These have been written down that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God.” (John 20:31) Notice that Jesus is called, not God, but the Son of God. This additional information provided in the Gospel of John shows how John 1:1 should be understood. Jesus, the Word, is “a god” in the sense that he has a high position but is not the same as Almighty God.
Think again about the example of the schoolteacher and the students. Imagine that some still have doubts, even after listening to the teacher’s additional explanation. What could they do? They could turn to another teacher for further information on the same subject. If the second teacher confirms the explanation of the first one, the doubts of most students may be put to rest.
Similarly, if you are not sure what the Bible writer John was really saying about the relationship between Jesus and Almighty God, you could turn to another Bible writer for further information. Consider what was written by Matthew, I mentioned this already but it drives home the point where in the book of Matthew it's stated: Regarding the end of this system of things, he quotes Jesus as saying: “Concerning that day and hour nobody knows, neither the angels of the heavens nor the Son, but only the Father.” These words confirm that Jesus is not Almighty God.
Again, Jesus says that the Father knows more than the Son does. If Jesus were part of Almighty God, however, he would know the same facts as his Father. So, then, the Son and the Father cannot be equal. Yet, some will say: ‘Jesus had two natures. Here he speaks as a man.’ But even if that were so, what about the holy spirit? If it is part of the same God as the Father, why does Jesus not say that it knows what the Father knows?
Proof that Jesus and Jehovah are not the same, well, Jesus was created. If you took what I said here in a court of law, be open minded now, if you took what I said here in a court of Law and I presented my evidence on this matter, all I would have to do is show Colossians 1:15 and I would rest my case. Colossians chapter 1 verse 15 says: He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
Jesus was created and Jehovah God the Almighty has always been. Your Honor, I rest my case.........
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
The Rapture
I spoke about this subject before but I don't recall if I ever posted information about the Rapture. Many people believe that they will go to heaven when they die. But some think that they will be caught away to heaven that is called the rapture.
The rapture is the sudden disappearance of millions and millions of people without so much as a trace of where they went! Some find it disturbing to think of leaving friends and family members behind to meet Jesus Christ. Yet, many believe that the rapture must occur. Will it take place?
The Bible shows that before the start of Christ’s promised Thousand Year Reign, there will be a period called the “great tribulation.” Said Jesus: “Then there will be great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world’s beginning until now, no, nor will occur again.” (Matthew 24:21; Revelation 20:6) Some place the rapture ahead of the great tribulation. Others expect it during that time. Still others think that the rapture will come after that unparalleled distress.
The post tribulation view was predominant until the early 19th century. Then, in England there developed a movement headed by a former Church of Ireland clergyman, John Nelson Darby. He and like-minded Anglicans became known as the Brethren. From his Plymouth base, Darby traveled to preach in Switzerland and elsewhere in Europe. He asserted that Christ’s return would occur in two stages. It would begin with a secret rapture, in which the “saints” would be caught away before a seven-year period of tribulation devastated the earth. Then Christ would appear visibly, accompanied by these “saints,” and together they would rule on earth for a thousand years.
Darby stressed the need to be separate from the world, and those sharing his views eventually became known as the Exclusive Brethren. B. W. Newton headed a different faction that believed in the rapture but not in a pretribulation one. Post tribulation advocate Alexander Reese maintained that “the Secret-Rapture theories are a menace to the hope of Christ’s Coming.”
Pretribulationists believe that this difference in viewpoint is serious enough to affect “the nature of [their] hope in relation to the coming of Christ.” Others place confidence in a “partial rapture theory,” believing that those who are most loyal to Christ will be raptured first and the more worldly will be taken later.
Many evangelical groups herald an imminent rapture of faithful Christians.
God’s inspired Word, the Bible, is the standard by which we need to measure the truthfulness of all beliefs. (2 Timothy 1:13; 3:16, 17) Therefore, what does it say about the rapture?
The word “rapture” does not appear in the Bible. But those who believe in it cite the apostle Paul’s words at 1 Thessalonians 4:17 as the basis for their belief. Let's look at that scripture
Paul wrote:
“Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant concerning those who are sleeping in death; that you may not sorrow just as the rest also do who have no hope. For if our faith is that Jesus died and rose again, so, too, those who have fallen asleep in death through Jesus God will bring with him. For this is what we tell you by Jehovah’s word, that we the living who survive to the presence of the Lord shall in no way precede those who have fallen asleep in death; because the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a commanding call, with an archangel’s voice and with God’s trumpet, and those who are dead in union with Christ will rise first. Afterward we the living who are surviving will, together with them, be caught away in clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and thus we shall always be with the Lord. Consequently keep comforting one another with these words.”—1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.
The congregation in Thessalonica was relatively new when Paul addressed his first letter to Christians there in about 50 C.E. Members of the congregation were distressed that some of their number were “sleeping in death.” However, what Paul wrote comforted the Thessalonians with the resurrection hope.
As you grow in accurate knowledge and faith, you will discern the outworking of Jehovah God’s purpose to rid the universe of his foes and restore the earth to a paradise. By exercising faith, you may also be among the survivors of the great tribulation, privileged to welcome back the millions who will be resurrected to life on earth.
And what a joy it will be to live under God’s Kingdom in the hands of Jesus Christ and his corulers, who will have been ‘caught away to meet the Lord’ by being resurrected to life in the heavenly realm!
For obedient mankind in general, then, what is the true Scriptural hope? It is not a rapture. Instead, it is eternal life on earth under the rule of God’s Kingdom.
So always look to the scriptures for answers.
The rapture is the sudden disappearance of millions and millions of people without so much as a trace of where they went! Some find it disturbing to think of leaving friends and family members behind to meet Jesus Christ. Yet, many believe that the rapture must occur. Will it take place?
The Bible shows that before the start of Christ’s promised Thousand Year Reign, there will be a period called the “great tribulation.” Said Jesus: “Then there will be great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world’s beginning until now, no, nor will occur again.” (Matthew 24:21; Revelation 20:6) Some place the rapture ahead of the great tribulation. Others expect it during that time. Still others think that the rapture will come after that unparalleled distress.
The post tribulation view was predominant until the early 19th century. Then, in England there developed a movement headed by a former Church of Ireland clergyman, John Nelson Darby. He and like-minded Anglicans became known as the Brethren. From his Plymouth base, Darby traveled to preach in Switzerland and elsewhere in Europe. He asserted that Christ’s return would occur in two stages. It would begin with a secret rapture, in which the “saints” would be caught away before a seven-year period of tribulation devastated the earth. Then Christ would appear visibly, accompanied by these “saints,” and together they would rule on earth for a thousand years.
Darby stressed the need to be separate from the world, and those sharing his views eventually became known as the Exclusive Brethren. B. W. Newton headed a different faction that believed in the rapture but not in a pretribulation one. Post tribulation advocate Alexander Reese maintained that “the Secret-Rapture theories are a menace to the hope of Christ’s Coming.”
Pretribulationists believe that this difference in viewpoint is serious enough to affect “the nature of [their] hope in relation to the coming of Christ.” Others place confidence in a “partial rapture theory,” believing that those who are most loyal to Christ will be raptured first and the more worldly will be taken later.
Many evangelical groups herald an imminent rapture of faithful Christians.
God’s inspired Word, the Bible, is the standard by which we need to measure the truthfulness of all beliefs. (2 Timothy 1:13; 3:16, 17) Therefore, what does it say about the rapture?
The word “rapture” does not appear in the Bible. But those who believe in it cite the apostle Paul’s words at 1 Thessalonians 4:17 as the basis for their belief. Let's look at that scripture
Paul wrote:
“Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant concerning those who are sleeping in death; that you may not sorrow just as the rest also do who have no hope. For if our faith is that Jesus died and rose again, so, too, those who have fallen asleep in death through Jesus God will bring with him. For this is what we tell you by Jehovah’s word, that we the living who survive to the presence of the Lord shall in no way precede those who have fallen asleep in death; because the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a commanding call, with an archangel’s voice and with God’s trumpet, and those who are dead in union with Christ will rise first. Afterward we the living who are surviving will, together with them, be caught away in clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and thus we shall always be with the Lord. Consequently keep comforting one another with these words.”—1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.
The congregation in Thessalonica was relatively new when Paul addressed his first letter to Christians there in about 50 C.E. Members of the congregation were distressed that some of their number were “sleeping in death.” However, what Paul wrote comforted the Thessalonians with the resurrection hope.
As you grow in accurate knowledge and faith, you will discern the outworking of Jehovah God’s purpose to rid the universe of his foes and restore the earth to a paradise. By exercising faith, you may also be among the survivors of the great tribulation, privileged to welcome back the millions who will be resurrected to life on earth.
And what a joy it will be to live under God’s Kingdom in the hands of Jesus Christ and his corulers, who will have been ‘caught away to meet the Lord’ by being resurrected to life in the heavenly realm!
For obedient mankind in general, then, what is the true Scriptural hope? It is not a rapture. Instead, it is eternal life on earth under the rule of God’s Kingdom.
So always look to the scriptures for answers.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
Interesting Subject with an old School Friend
wat kink of church do u go to
kind
5:53pm Gilbert
I'm a Jehovah's Witness now
I knock on doors and everything lol
5:53pm Jessica
wow
5:53pm Gilbert
crazy huh, we study the bible daily
5:53pm Jessica
hey everone is diff
5:54pm Gilbert
very true, it's interesting because Witnesses were always made fun of
or called a cult
5:54pm Jessica
wat
5:55pm Gilbert
Like when you watch tv, people would make fun of Witnesses
jokes or call them a cult because they are different
5:55pm Jessica
well isnt like mormans rite
5:55pmGilbert
nope
5:56pmJessica
oh ok
5:57pmGilbert
but it gets hard to talk about God because it turns into a debate
lol
5:59pmJessica
ya i no im a christian
5:59pmGilbert
Witnesses are also Christian
5:59pmJessica
i read the new test
5:59pmGilbert
when they ask what I am, most of the time I say Christian
5:59pmJessica
really thats good
5:59pmGilbert
yeah the new is a good translation
When I say that I'm a witness it throws people off sometimes
they act different,Like my uncle and I, when he asked why I was a witness
6:01pmJessica
lol its a trip huh im nt a perfect christian and never claim to be
6:01pmGilbert
I had to explain
in truth no one can be a perfect christian
we are all imperfect
thus make mistakes
6:02pmJessica
like now my prec is talking about the ten com it is vary interesting
6:02pmGilbert
it is, I'm going to head home, I'll chat with you later on
6:03pmJessica
u should here him one day.
6:04pmJessica
He tells it like it is he does nt hide anything
6:04pmGilbert
very true, does he believe we go to heaven
6:05pmJessica
yes of course, do u
6:05pmGilbert
no,let me tell you why
Do you think Moses went to Heaven
6:06pmJessica
really why
6:06pmGilbert
Do you think Moses is in heaven
6:06pmJessica
yes he did
6:06pmGilbert
what about Abraham
6:07pmJessica
ya he did
6:07pmGilbert
Why then did Jesus need to come to Earth then if all we had to do is be good
they came before Jesus
6:07pmJessica
nt all of us go to heaven u have to ask him into ur heart
6:08pmGilbert
So let's say you did ask him in your heart
All the people that died before Jesus came to Earth, went to Heaven?
They didn't know of Jesus or that you had to ask him
6:08pmJessica
becuz adam and eve sined so we a born into sin so christ came down do die on the cross so we can go to heaven
6:09pmGilbert
but that still doesn't explain Moses and everyone else who died before Jesus came down we are taught that when you die, you go to Heaven or hell
interesting isn't it hehe be open minded
If all a person had to do before jesus was be good and they would enter Heaven
Then there would be no need for Jesus to come down
6:10pmJessica
becuz god was talking to them from heaven and they had a relationship w-god
6:10pmGilbert
but most would Agree that Moses was good But i'm sure besides Moses there was many who were good that were not mentioned in scritpure
6:12pmJessica
either way if u have him in ur heart ur goin to heaven period
yes they were good people but still born into sin and did nt no god
6:13pmGilbert
ok but if you do believe in jesus then look at his words found at John3:13
6:14pmJessica
k im looking now
6:14pmGilbert
no man ascended into heaven but he that descended from heaven, the Son of man.
which means moses didn't go only Jesus descended
6:16pmGilbert
it's hard to accept because it's what we are taught growing up it was hard for me to
6:17pmJessica
mosses spirit decended into heaven
6:17pmGilbert
would you say then that Moses would know who he is then today?
6:19pmJessica
thats a hard ques to anser cuz we dnt no if he is on earth 2day or if he is alrdy in heaven becuz in the bible spirtis r still here intill the rapture
6:19pmGilbert
in the book of Ecclesiates chapter 9 verse 5 it talks about the condition of the dead
their thoughts perish also think about this
if Death is a way for humans to get to Heaven and it's the only way
Why is god doing away with it Revelation chapter 21 verse 3 and 4
think of Lazarus did he go to heaven and where in the bible did he explain how heaven was, did jesus bring him back only to die again
those are the kinds of questions that a priest couldn't answer
I wanted to know about death and life.
If I go to heaven and I going to be able to be with my wife again, hold and hug, love and kiss, as a spirit
I wanted to know what kind of person goes to hell also If God is in control of this world why is it so bad out there remember I said cycle's break think of the pain family goes through when a loved one dies it's a never ending cycle
my kids will see me die they will see their kids die
never ending
6:25pmJessica
im thinking lol
6:25pmGilbert
hehehe
that's exactly how I was
think about this to
If our destiny is Heaven why would Jesus take us away from there
6:26pmJessica
god is nt in control god gaves us free will
6:27pmGilbert
John 5:28,29
that is very true
he isn't in control
but do you know why
if you read the book of Job it explains why
think about this as well
In the beginning
God told Adam and Eve not to eat right from the Tree of Knowledge
he told them that if they did they would die
Do you think that they would be here today if they didn't eat from it?
Adam and Eve were created perfect
until they sinned
6:30pmJessica
god would never go agaist himself god is in control but he gave us free will and i do think that they would still be here
6:31pmGilbert
because he gave us free will and didn't create robots
so they would be here today if they listened to that one requirement
but they didn't
they died
but not right then and there
they had children
abel cain
ect..
but because they were no longer perfect
they spread imperfection
thus the reason why we all die
since we are all their offspring
but it took a a man to come to earth to buy back what Adam and Eve lost
Thus comes in Jesus
he was perfect
and it took a perfect man
to save us
makes sense so far
Adam and Eve lost life
Jesus came to die to give us life
Interesting isn't it
lol
when you look at things in that light and then think about it, it makes sense
because if we die and go to Heaven directly, there would be no reason for Jesus
but it took Jesus to give us life because only he as a perfect person like Adam was to give us life
so if our live is to die and go to Heaven, the cycle would never end
and it's cruel if you think about it
if you died tomorrow
and you are looking down at your children
what can you really do to help
if you could help you would
but so would many others
When my father died
My life was horrlble
horrible
My mothers life was horrible
6:37pmJessica
god is in control but he gave us power over the world and he could just wipe us off the face of the world right now if he wanted to but all people are not going to heaven and just cause they are all good people they are not going to heaven because u need god in ur life
6:37pmGilbert
very true
but what if I was to say that we will stay on Earth and not go to Heaven
That is what Adam's purpose was
and Eve's
from the very beginning
and as mentioned if Death is the means to get to Heaven, then why is God doing away with it
very simple
in the future
we won't die at all
6:39pmJessica
to sin sogod can come and safe us.
6:39pmGilbert
sin means missing the mark of perfection
we die because adam sinned
and since he did, we all die
but god had a purpose for creating the earth
6:40pmJessica
sorry dealth was nt a way to heaven but since they sined dealth became the way to go to heaven do u believe god is here
6:40pmGilbert
on Earth?
6:40pmJessica
on earth
6:40pmGilbert
no
Exodus chapter 33 verse 20
it says that no man can see God and live
6:41pmJessica
ok but he is in spirit if u acepted him into ur heart becuz holy spirit is the god head
6:41pmGilbert
oh the trinity
6:41pmJessica
yes
6:41pmGilbert
is that what you meant
6:42pmJessica
yes
6:42pmGilbert
gotcha
One God in three Persons was not solidly established, certainly not fully assimilated into Christian life and its profession of faith, prior to the end of the 4th century. Look at up New Catholic Encyclopedia (1967), Volume 14, page 299.
The Council of Nicaea met on May 20, 325 C.E. Constantine himself presided, actively guiding the discussions, and personally proposed the crucial formula expressing the relation of Christ to God in the creed issued by the council, of one substance with the Father. Overawed by the emperor, the bishops, with two exceptions only, signed the creed, many of them much against their inclination. this can be found in Encyclopædia Britannica (1970), Volume 6, page 386.
so the The Trinitarian dogma is a late fourth-century invention. this isn't what christ taught nor those who followed him
6:43pmJessica
i am just basing it off scripture
6:47pmJessica
hey i got to go
lol
6:47pmGilbert
Cool, I'll chat with you later
kind
5:53pm Gilbert
I'm a Jehovah's Witness now
I knock on doors and everything lol
5:53pm Jessica
wow
5:53pm Gilbert
crazy huh, we study the bible daily
5:53pm Jessica
hey everone is diff
5:54pm Gilbert
very true, it's interesting because Witnesses were always made fun of
or called a cult
5:54pm Jessica
wat
5:55pm Gilbert
Like when you watch tv, people would make fun of Witnesses
jokes or call them a cult because they are different
5:55pm Jessica
well isnt like mormans rite
5:55pmGilbert
nope
5:56pmJessica
oh ok
5:57pmGilbert
but it gets hard to talk about God because it turns into a debate
lol
5:59pmJessica
ya i no im a christian
5:59pmGilbert
Witnesses are also Christian
5:59pmJessica
i read the new test
5:59pmGilbert
when they ask what I am, most of the time I say Christian
5:59pmJessica
really thats good
5:59pmGilbert
yeah the new is a good translation
When I say that I'm a witness it throws people off sometimes
they act different,Like my uncle and I, when he asked why I was a witness
6:01pmJessica
lol its a trip huh im nt a perfect christian and never claim to be
6:01pmGilbert
I had to explain
in truth no one can be a perfect christian
we are all imperfect
thus make mistakes
6:02pmJessica
like now my prec is talking about the ten com it is vary interesting
6:02pmGilbert
it is, I'm going to head home, I'll chat with you later on
6:03pmJessica
u should here him one day.
6:04pmJessica
He tells it like it is he does nt hide anything
6:04pmGilbert
very true, does he believe we go to heaven
6:05pmJessica
yes of course, do u
6:05pmGilbert
no,let me tell you why
Do you think Moses went to Heaven
6:06pmJessica
really why
6:06pmGilbert
Do you think Moses is in heaven
6:06pmJessica
yes he did
6:06pmGilbert
what about Abraham
6:07pmJessica
ya he did
6:07pmGilbert
Why then did Jesus need to come to Earth then if all we had to do is be good
they came before Jesus
6:07pmJessica
nt all of us go to heaven u have to ask him into ur heart
6:08pmGilbert
So let's say you did ask him in your heart
All the people that died before Jesus came to Earth, went to Heaven?
They didn't know of Jesus or that you had to ask him
6:08pmJessica
becuz adam and eve sined so we a born into sin so christ came down do die on the cross so we can go to heaven
6:09pmGilbert
but that still doesn't explain Moses and everyone else who died before Jesus came down we are taught that when you die, you go to Heaven or hell
interesting isn't it hehe be open minded
If all a person had to do before jesus was be good and they would enter Heaven
Then there would be no need for Jesus to come down
6:10pmJessica
becuz god was talking to them from heaven and they had a relationship w-god
6:10pmGilbert
but most would Agree that Moses was good But i'm sure besides Moses there was many who were good that were not mentioned in scritpure
6:12pmJessica
either way if u have him in ur heart ur goin to heaven period
yes they were good people but still born into sin and did nt no god
6:13pmGilbert
ok but if you do believe in jesus then look at his words found at John3:13
6:14pmJessica
k im looking now
6:14pmGilbert
no man ascended into heaven but he that descended from heaven, the Son of man.
which means moses didn't go only Jesus descended
6:16pmGilbert
it's hard to accept because it's what we are taught growing up it was hard for me to
6:17pmJessica
mosses spirit decended into heaven
6:17pmGilbert
would you say then that Moses would know who he is then today?
6:19pmJessica
thats a hard ques to anser cuz we dnt no if he is on earth 2day or if he is alrdy in heaven becuz in the bible spirtis r still here intill the rapture
6:19pmGilbert
in the book of Ecclesiates chapter 9 verse 5 it talks about the condition of the dead
their thoughts perish also think about this
if Death is a way for humans to get to Heaven and it's the only way
Why is god doing away with it Revelation chapter 21 verse 3 and 4
think of Lazarus did he go to heaven and where in the bible did he explain how heaven was, did jesus bring him back only to die again
those are the kinds of questions that a priest couldn't answer
I wanted to know about death and life.
If I go to heaven and I going to be able to be with my wife again, hold and hug, love and kiss, as a spirit
I wanted to know what kind of person goes to hell also If God is in control of this world why is it so bad out there remember I said cycle's break think of the pain family goes through when a loved one dies it's a never ending cycle
my kids will see me die they will see their kids die
never ending
6:25pmJessica
im thinking lol
6:25pmGilbert
hehehe
that's exactly how I was
think about this to
If our destiny is Heaven why would Jesus take us away from there
6:26pmJessica
god is nt in control god gaves us free will
6:27pmGilbert
John 5:28,29
that is very true
he isn't in control
but do you know why
if you read the book of Job it explains why
think about this as well
In the beginning
God told Adam and Eve not to eat right from the Tree of Knowledge
he told them that if they did they would die
Do you think that they would be here today if they didn't eat from it?
Adam and Eve were created perfect
until they sinned
6:30pmJessica
god would never go agaist himself god is in control but he gave us free will and i do think that they would still be here
6:31pmGilbert
because he gave us free will and didn't create robots
so they would be here today if they listened to that one requirement
but they didn't
they died
but not right then and there
they had children
abel cain
ect..
but because they were no longer perfect
they spread imperfection
thus the reason why we all die
since we are all their offspring
but it took a a man to come to earth to buy back what Adam and Eve lost
Thus comes in Jesus
he was perfect
and it took a perfect man
to save us
makes sense so far
Adam and Eve lost life
Jesus came to die to give us life
Interesting isn't it
lol
when you look at things in that light and then think about it, it makes sense
because if we die and go to Heaven directly, there would be no reason for Jesus
but it took Jesus to give us life because only he as a perfect person like Adam was to give us life
so if our live is to die and go to Heaven, the cycle would never end
and it's cruel if you think about it
if you died tomorrow
and you are looking down at your children
what can you really do to help
if you could help you would
but so would many others
When my father died
My life was horrlble
horrible
My mothers life was horrible
6:37pmJessica
god is in control but he gave us power over the world and he could just wipe us off the face of the world right now if he wanted to but all people are not going to heaven and just cause they are all good people they are not going to heaven because u need god in ur life
6:37pmGilbert
very true
but what if I was to say that we will stay on Earth and not go to Heaven
That is what Adam's purpose was
and Eve's
from the very beginning
and as mentioned if Death is the means to get to Heaven, then why is God doing away with it
very simple
in the future
we won't die at all
6:39pmJessica
to sin sogod can come and safe us.
6:39pmGilbert
sin means missing the mark of perfection
we die because adam sinned
and since he did, we all die
but god had a purpose for creating the earth
6:40pmJessica
sorry dealth was nt a way to heaven but since they sined dealth became the way to go to heaven do u believe god is here
6:40pmGilbert
on Earth?
6:40pmJessica
on earth
6:40pmGilbert
no
Exodus chapter 33 verse 20
it says that no man can see God and live
6:41pmJessica
ok but he is in spirit if u acepted him into ur heart becuz holy spirit is the god head
6:41pmGilbert
oh the trinity
6:41pmJessica
yes
6:41pmGilbert
is that what you meant
6:42pmJessica
yes
6:42pmGilbert
gotcha
One God in three Persons was not solidly established, certainly not fully assimilated into Christian life and its profession of faith, prior to the end of the 4th century. Look at up New Catholic Encyclopedia (1967), Volume 14, page 299.
The Council of Nicaea met on May 20, 325 C.E. Constantine himself presided, actively guiding the discussions, and personally proposed the crucial formula expressing the relation of Christ to God in the creed issued by the council, of one substance with the Father. Overawed by the emperor, the bishops, with two exceptions only, signed the creed, many of them much against their inclination. this can be found in Encyclopædia Britannica (1970), Volume 6, page 386.
so the The Trinitarian dogma is a late fourth-century invention. this isn't what christ taught nor those who followed him
6:43pmJessica
i am just basing it off scripture
6:47pmJessica
hey i got to go
lol
6:47pmGilbert
Cool, I'll chat with you later
Thursday, April 15, 2010
sigh..
Today I sat down depressed over what has happened. I know my wife isn't the same. We both feel the empty inside as if we were slapped in the face by Adam and Eve and of course Satan himself.
When you lose a child most say God needed an Angel or God had some purpose. I could never understand even when I didn't know the truth just why God would need a baby. If a baby suffers a tragic death, they blame God. Jehovah isn't the cause of it all and to blame him is exactly what Satan wants. He wins when people point the finger at Jehovah.
Jehovah didn't cause me to lose my baby. It was this system. It was the selfishness of Adam and Eve who wanted to live life without Jehovah. They caused all of this. It's sad. We had a name if he was a boy: Baby Michael or Baby Abby.
Inside I'm crying but I'm keeping it together but I'm not as strong as I appear. My unborn child doesn't escape my thoughts. He or she is there. I wonder what his or her first word would have been. I wonder what kind of toys he or she would play with. Would he or she like Bugs Bunny like Dad?
To my unborn baby, I wish you had a chance to at least see your mom's smile. I never had a chance to meet you but Daddy loves you and you will always be in my heart.
When you lose a child most say God needed an Angel or God had some purpose. I could never understand even when I didn't know the truth just why God would need a baby. If a baby suffers a tragic death, they blame God. Jehovah isn't the cause of it all and to blame him is exactly what Satan wants. He wins when people point the finger at Jehovah.
Jehovah didn't cause me to lose my baby. It was this system. It was the selfishness of Adam and Eve who wanted to live life without Jehovah. They caused all of this. It's sad. We had a name if he was a boy: Baby Michael or Baby Abby.
Inside I'm crying but I'm keeping it together but I'm not as strong as I appear. My unborn child doesn't escape my thoughts. He or she is there. I wonder what his or her first word would have been. I wonder what kind of toys he or she would play with. Would he or she like Bugs Bunny like Dad?
To my unborn baby, I wish you had a chance to at least see your mom's smile. I never had a chance to meet you but Daddy loves you and you will always be in my heart.
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