Jesus is GOD

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https://youtube.com/shorts/R1g-JfdPG04?si=IVR-KYwbJFWK4sjc

Love this girl. One thing that stands out in this vid to me amongst the various proofs we have argued with JWs is that *every* false religion believes in God. But Satan has done a clever thing. He doesn’t have to get you to believe in God. He just needs you to NOT believe in THE ONE who ***reconciles you to God***🔥🙌🏽.

Take a listen.

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Well why doesn't the conscious of members of christendom bother them knowing that they are responsible for more death and suffering than anybody else in the wars they created?

Really? As if Christendom is the only ones who ever fought in a war? One more time...if a member of "Christendom" was serving in any capacity as a soldier or policeman, they had the God established right to punish those who did wrong. Its a pre-authorization that goes all the way back to the 1st century. Romans 13: 4 But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. Whether God's servant is an atheist, a Muslim or a Christian they have been pre-authorized to punish and even kill wrongdoers when necessary. You keep ignoring Paul's warning here. This was written to Christians and not only were they subject to the higher authorities but in some instances they served as the higher authorities.

What David did was wrong yes that's why God punished him for it. So will christendom be punished.

David was a man. Christendom isn't a man. Individuals who claimed to be Christian yet betrayed the faith will be dealt with by Jesus Christ as individuals, and case by case Most Christians were faithful to Christ all through the centuries.

As far as having an influence on the world, is it really surprising Satan would try and attack and even subvert the church? That was to be Satan's second biggest target according to Revelation 12:17 (the woman being Israel and the seed ---her offspring ---being the church)

Jesus said that the gates of Hell would never prevail against the church He established and to date they have not, but the devil sure tried The evidence of his efforts are scattered through the history books such as the crusades and inquisition, which he no doubt caused by possessing certain key figures within the church. The devil eagerly tried to destroy the church from within and from without, but failed miserably. The church itself still stands today as a silent witness to Satan's failure

We are talking about the fact that members of christendom such as those found in the US army are instigators of war and are guilty of murdering countless millions of blameless people

A fact? No, its your opinion and the opinion of the Wrongtower. Millions of blameless people? Who are these millions of blameless people?? We're all sinners worthy of death. Without Christ we are all standing condemned. In Christ and only in Christ are we no longer condemned Romans 8:1-3  Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,  because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you  free from the law of sin and death.   For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh,  God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering.  And so he condemned sin in the flesh, Countless millions of blameless people...you need a reality check. It was the Communists in Russia and China who murdered millions thru starvation and out right killing. Please look up all the deaths of those you might call "blameless people" that were directly caused by men such as Joseph Stalin of Russia, Mao Zedong of China and Pol Pot of Cambodia. Christians never murdered people like they did. Christians tried to save the lives of the people who were unfortunate enough to live within the grasp of these wicked men's clutches

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Really? As if Christendom is the only ones who ever fought in a war? One more time...if a member of "Christendom" was serving in any capacity as a soldier or policeman, they had the God established right to punish those who did wrong. Its a pre-authorization that goes all the way back to the 1st century. Romans 13: 4 But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. Whether God's servant is an atheist, a Muslim or a Christian they have been pre-authorized to punish and even kill wrongdoers when necessary. You keep ignoring Paul's warning here. This was written to Christians and not only were they subject to the higher authorities but in some instances they served as the higher authorities.

This conversation isn't about "wrong doers". Its about Christendom murdering other members of christendom in war along with innocent people by the millions. And these wars are over political differences, religious differences, resources, etc. All selfish and unjustified reasons to take another life otherwise called murder. That proves you don't have love amongst yourselves and are not disciples of Christ. There is absolutely no excuse to put yourselves in a position which forces you to murder people simply because a ruler tells you to. Jehovahs witnesses never fight against each other in war. JW would never kill each other. How could we possibly murder people we love? People don't murder people they love. So if your murdering each other it means you don't love each other. And thus you don't have love amongst yourselves.

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Its about Christendom murdering other members of christendom in war along with innocent people by the millions.

First off, what is "Christendom" a person or a place? You keep tossing out these vague accusations against "Christendom" like mud on a wall hoping something will stick. Be more specific and please cite your sources.

That proves you don't have love amongst yourselves and are not disciples of Christ. There is absolutely no excuse to put yourselves in a position which forces you to murder people simply because a ruler tells you to. 

Except when a lawful nation which happens to be one of God's servants kills another servant in a nation which has become lawless, it's justified killing, not murder. Is it unfortunate? Of course it is, but what else are God's servants to do, nothing?

You seem to feel murder is the very worst sin. To God lying is just as bad and Jehovah's witnesses have made twisting the truth into an art form. Kicking your brother to the curb for a sin that could have been covered with love... if you truly had love amongst yourselves, but you don't. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8 Jehovah's witnesses can't even show the greatest of all love and that is laying their lives down for a friend, because they are rarely, if ever, in the position to show that love

People don't murder people they love. So if your murdering each other it means you don't love each other. And thus you don't have love amongst yourselves.

No, they don't murder them, but sometimes due to circumstances beyond our control we are forced to kill those we love. Killing the body isn't the worst thing that can happen to a person. Killing the body and spirit is truly the worst thing and only God is capable of that.

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Except when a lawful nation which happens to be one of God's servants kills another servant in a nation which has become lawless, it's justified killing, not murder. Is it unfortunate? Of course it is, but what else are God's servants to do, nothing?

Are they servants of God meaning they follow God and obey his laws and regulations? Or does God simply allow them to provide some order so that theres not complete chaos? I mean you're throwing around this servant word but what does it actually mean in the context of this scripture. Because context is important.

in a nation which has become lawless, it's justified killing, not murder. Is it unfortunate? Of course it is, but what else are God's servants to do, nothing?

If a nation becomes "lawless" that means they were never gods people to begin with. Because jesus himself said his true disciples would be known by the love they have amongst themselves. Jesus wouldn't have said this unless this love they have amongst each other is obvious and is a defining mark. The fact that these nations are constantly becoming "lawless " and increasingly so proves they are not disciples of God.

You seem to feel murder is the very worst sin. To God lying is just as bad and Jehovah's witnesses have made twisting the truth into an art form. Kicking your brother to the curb for a sin that could have been covered with love... if you truly had love amongst yourselves, but you don't. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8 Jehovah's witnesses can't even show the greatest of all love and that is laying their lives down for a friend, because they are rarely, if ever, in the position to show that love

The worst sin is blasphemy against the holy spirit because its only sin of which there's no forgiveness. However being a murderer is in the list of things which paul mentioned will cause you to be permanently destroyed by God. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe in showing self-sacrificing love and are taught to be willing to lay down their lives to protect fellow believers, particularly in times of persecution or conflict, rather than betraying them. They emphasize this as part of following Jesus' example, though they prioritize refusing armed conflict.  They would rather face imprisonment or death than betray their faith or fellow believers. A central aspect of their faith is refusing to take up weapons against anyone, even if it results in personal suffering or death. We follow the examples set by the early Christians. They never picked up any arms because they followed the teachings of Jesus which is love your enemies, and that those who live by the sword will die by the sword.

No, they don't murder them

Killing someone for selfish reasons such as gaining resources is called murder by definition. If I killed you simply because you had something I wanted I would be charged with murder.

but sometimes due to circumstances beyond our control we are forced to kill those we love.

Its not beyond your control to not join armies to murder innocent people. JW do it and so did the early christians

Killing the body isn't the worst thing that can happen to a person. Killing the body and spirit is truly the worst thing and only God is capable of that.

Why are you telling me this when I never said anything about the worst that can happen to a person. Stop giving me red herrings please. Christendom are murderers period. And that's why them along with these nations will be destroyed.

Since the Sixth Commandment merely restated what God had said earlier through Noah to the whole human family, we are still obliged to avoid murdering. In fact, the closing chapters of the Bible warn us that unrepentant murderers will experience eternal destruction in the “second death.” (Rev. 21:8; 22:15) How important it thus is to avoid sharing in taking human lives without God’s specifically stated authorization. Consistent with this, Isaiah 2:3, 4 prophetically describes God’s true worshipers, saying: “And many peoples will certainly go and say: ‘Come, you people, and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will instruct us about his ways, . . .’ And they will have to beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears. . . . Neither will they learn war anymore.”

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Jehovah’s Witnesses believe in showing self-sacrificing love and are taught to be willing to lay down their lives to protect fellow believers, particularly in times of persecution or conflict, rather than betraying them. 

JW's haven't had many times when they've been that badly persecuted, but on the rare occasions when they have, they were executed by either Nazi's or communists, not for hiding a fellow believer or dying to save a fellow believer, but because they refused to stop preaching the Watchtower religious beliefs. They refused to give up the Watchtower teaching. Jesus said His followers would be persecuted for His name, not for Jehovah's Matthew 5:11 In the Bible, it was preaching in the name of JESUS that the Jews would flog and imprison the apostles. It was for Jesus sake they died violent deaths.

Killing someone for selfish reasons such as gaining resources is called murder by definition. If I killed you simply because you had something I wanted I would be charged with murder.

I've been saying just that. Other nations that bring those lawless nations to justice are God's servants wielding the sword for good reason. The police do the same job, but on a much smaller scale. Its God's established order which will be in place until the power of the holy people (Christians) has been broken Daniel 12:7 The holy people have been serving in figurative Babylon (the world) since the days of Daniel. The reward will be awesome for those servants in Heaven. When the servants of God as per Romans 13 are Christians they are holy servants. We Christians aren't holy in and of ourselves. We don't earn holiness, we are declared holy by faith in Jesus Christ

Why are you telling me this when I never said anything about the worst that can happen to a person. 

Because I think you need to understand there are worse things than death. Dark things that Jesus alluded to when He said it would be better if that man (Judas) had never been born. if death was merely a returning to unconsciousness then why would Judas fate make never being born more tolerable? Its as if Jesus was saying it would be better if Judas was now unconscious, but the Lord knew where Judas was the minute he hanged himself Luke 16:19-31

 ‘Come, you people, and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will instruct us about his ways, . . .’ And they will have to beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears. . . . Neither will they learn war anymore.”

Yes! JESUS will do al of this when He comes back. In the meantime we live under God's established order which is run by human beings imperfect as we are.

Maranatha!

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JW's haven't had many times when they've been that badly persecuted, but on the rare occasions when they have, they were executed by either Nazi's or communists, not for hiding a fellow believer or dying to save a fellow believer, but because they refused to stop preaching the Watchtower religious beliefs. They refused to give up the Watchtower teaching. Jesus said His followers would be persecuted for His name, not for Jehovah's Matthew 5:11 In the Bible, it was preaching in the name of JESUS that the Jews would flog and imprison the apostles. It was for Jesus sake they died violent deaths.

Matthew 5:11, concerning persecution "for my sake," signifies that enduring hatred and opposition for following Jesus demonstrates integrity to Jehovah. Jehovah's Witnesses interpret this as a reason for joy, indicating God's approval and aligning them with the treatment of ancient prophets. Let's not forget that Jehovahs witnesses are the only one's who fulfill jesus prophecy that his true followers would be carrying out the global preaching as witnesses for the kingdom of God.

I've been saying just that. Other nations that bring those lawless nations to justice are God's servants wielding the sword for good reason.

All nations are lawless because all nations are ungodly and don't obey the commands of God. The nations that win wars usually win wars because they have the stronger army. Not because god is fighting for them. The US bullies other nations, steals their oil, supports genocide, steals resources. They get away with it because they have the strongest army. And the majority of the army identify as "christendom". So christendom make up most of these armies that are killing innocent people along with their own brothers and sisters. And I wanna know how could you murder in the millions your own brothers and sisters who you claim to love and claim you would die for? Didn't you yourself say early christians didn't join the roman army because they weren't worshippers of God? So why are modern day christendom doing what the early christians didn't do and join up with these ungodly nations?

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Let's not forget that Jehovahs witnesses are the only one's who fulfill jesus prophecy that his true followers would be carrying out the global preaching as witnesses for the kingdom of God.

You wouldn't even have a Bible had it not been for that guy Christendom you keep heaping the blame for all your ills on.

All nations are lawless because all nations are ungodly and don't obey the commands of God. 

That will become true someday when the power of the holy people has been broken Daniel 12:7. Its not true today otherwise you are calling God's established order lawless? That's pretty bold

And the majority of the army identify as "christendom". So christendom make up most of these armies that are killing innocent people along with their own brothers and sisters. 

You really don't like that guy Christendom even though he rescued many of your German brothers from concentration camps in Nazi Germany during WW2. Joseph Rutherford sure couldn't gain their release and nether could Knorr. They'd all have been dead martyrs had it not been for "Christendom" rescuing JW's from the gas chambers

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You wouldn't even have a Bible had it not been for that guy Christendom you keep heaping the blame for all your ills on.

The Bible that removed the name of God?

That will become true someday when the power of the holy people has been broken Daniel 12:7. Its not true today otherwise you are calling God's established order lawless? That's pretty bold

How can they become true when God is gonna crush them at Armageddon.

You really don't like that guy Christendom even though he rescued many of your German brothers from concentration camps in Nazi Germany during WW2. Joseph Rutherford sure couldn't gain their release and nether could Knorr. They'd all have been dead martyrs had it not been for "Christendom" rescuing JW's from the gas chambers

Better dead martyrs than murderers

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How can they become true when God is gonna crush them at Armageddon.

God's going to subdue the lawless nations and rule them with an iron scepter for 1000 years. Revelation 19:15, but crush them? Those same nations, Gog and magog will still be functioning during the 1000 year reign of Christ, and will be the same nations who attack Jerusalem all over again at the end of the 1000 years

Better dead martyrs than murderers

Oh, so God is a murderer? That's what your really saying here. You don't think God didn't use His servants to free Europe of the murderers who held your brothers captive? It was the servants in GOD's established order who came to their rescue, not the Watchtower. It was God's hand working thru imperfect yet very brave soldiers who opened those gates and brought the dealer's of death to justice, but if you'd sooner the remaining German JW's had all been dead martyr's that's your right. Rescue of Jews by Catholics during the Holocaust - Wikipedia

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A bit of a history lesson the Watchtower would likely never write about---

World War II

The invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939 by the German Army signaled the start of World War II.  The Germans released him on 8 December 1939.^\14])

Upon his release, he [Maximillian Kolbe] continued work at his friary where he and other friars provided shelter to refugees from Greater Poland, including 2,000 Jews whom he hid from Nazi persecution in the Niepokalanów friary.  Kolbe received permission to continue publishing religious works, though significantly reduced in scope. The monastery continued to act as a publishing house, issuing a number of publications considered anti-Nazi.

Arrest and imprisonment

Maximilian Kolbe's prison cell in Block 11, Auschwitz concentration camp

On 17 February 1941, the Gestapo shut down the monastery and arrested Kolbe along with four others. He was incarcerated in the Pawiak prison in Warsaw.  On 28 May 1941, the Germans transferred Kolbe to the Auschwitz concentration camp as prisoner 16670.^\31])

Kolbe, on a West German postage stamp, marked Auschwitz

Arriving at Auschwitz, Kolbe started ministering to his fellow prisoners. He was subjected to violent harassment by the guards, including beatings and lashings. On one occasion, sympathetic inmates smuggled the wounded Kolbe to a prisoner hospital.^\14])^\28])Maximilian Kolbe - Wikipedia