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Jehovah's Witnesses send out personal invitations globally to The Memorial Of Christ's Death- Have you received your invitation?

 
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This annual event was attended globally last year by 19,000,000. Click the link below to see how many in your country attended..... in spite of it being a Jehovah's Witness thing.
[link to en.wikipedia.org]
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My oh my! What ever would my friends and family say?
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You have friends and family?????
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It doesn't need to, eating the bread and wine was symbolic of the heavenly invitation to become kings and priests with Jesus, even the apostles didn't know that was their future yet.
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So the scripture is symbolic, but the date it must be observed on is literal. If the Passover meal is unimportant, they why do Jehovah's Witnesses tie their celebration to that date?

I have no problem with that, but it doesn't mean it is wrong for other Christians to celebrate it more often. The Bible does not explicitly define a frequency of occurrence.

But Jehovah's Witnesses disobey Jesus by restricting who can celebrate with their two tier Christianity.
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How often do people celebrate Christmas and Easter? Which are complete pagan holidays by the way, they celebrate it once a year, on that date.....not "many times" a year


The date is literal, Jesus died on Nisan 14

The scripture is symbolic, in that the cup REPRESENTED his blood, it was not literally his blood, and the bread represented his flesh, it was not literally his flesh
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Yes, but you pass the cup and bread around waiting to see who will partake. The number is already sealed.
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Actually, no one is "waiting" to see who will partake, because it is an event where each one reflects on his or her OWN appreciation of Christ's sacrifice,.......
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This annual event was attended globally last year by 19,000,000. Click the link below to see how many in your country attended..... in spite of it being a Jehovah's Witness thing.
[link to en.wikipedia.org]
 Quoting: DGN


My oh my! What ever would my friends and family say?
uhoh
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You have friends and family?????
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Oh yeah...! here's some footage of me taking some brothers on a fishing trip
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So the scripture is symbolic, but the date it must be observed on is literal. If the Passover meal is unimportant, they why do Jehovah's Witnesses tie their celebration to that date?

I have no problem with that, but it doesn't mean it is wrong for other Christians to celebrate it more often. The Bible does not explicitly define a frequency of occurrence.

But Jehovah's Witnesses disobey Jesus by restricting who can celebrate with their two tier Christianity.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 8318247


How often do people celebrate Christmas and Easter? Which are complete pagan holidays by the way, they celebrate it once a year, on that date.....not "many times" a year


The date is literal, Jesus died on Nisan 14

The scripture is symbolic, in that the cup REPRESENTED his blood, it was not literally his blood, and the bread represented his flesh, it was not literally his flesh
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden

Yes, but you pass the cup and bread around waiting to see who will partake. The number is already sealed.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24895930


Actually, no one is "waiting" to see who will partake, because it is an event where each one reflects on his or her OWN appreciation of Christ's sacrifice,.......
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This isn't true at all. They specifically count the number of people who partake. Just sit there this year and watch people looking around watching as the wine and bread are passed.

The irony is that those who pass the wine and bread without partaking are openly denying the blood and body of Christ. They are personally rejecting Jesus' New Covenant.
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How often do people celebrate Christmas and Easter? Which are complete pagan holidays by the way, they celebrate it once a year, on that date.....not "many times" a year


The date is literal, Jesus died on Nisan 14

The scripture is symbolic, in that the cup REPRESENTED his blood, it was not literally his blood, and the bread represented his flesh, it was not literally his flesh
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden

Yes, but you pass the cup and bread around waiting to see who will partake. The number is already sealed.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24895930


Actually, no one is "waiting" to see who will partake, because it is an event where each one reflects on his or her OWN appreciation of Christ's sacrifice,.......
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


This isn't true at all. They specifically count the number of people who partake. Just sit there this year and watch people looking around watching as the wine and bread are passed.

The irony is that those who pass the wine and bread without partaking are openly denying the blood and body of Christ. They are personally rejecting Jesus' New Covenant.
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So, then, do you attend?
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How often do people celebrate Christmas and Easter? Which are complete pagan holidays by the way, they celebrate it once a year, on that date.....not "many times" a year


The date is literal, Jesus died on Nisan 14

The scripture is symbolic, in that the cup REPRESENTED his blood, it was not literally his blood, and the bread represented his flesh, it was not literally his flesh
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden

Yes, but you pass the cup and bread around waiting to see who will partake. The number is already sealed.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24895930


Actually, no one is "waiting" to see who will partake, because it is an event where each one reflects on his or her OWN appreciation of Christ's sacrifice,.......
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


This isn't true at all. They specifically count the number of people who partake. Just sit there this year and watch people looking around watching as the wine and bread are passed.

The irony is that those who pass the wine and bread without partaking are openly denying the blood and body of Christ. They are personally rejecting Jesus' New Covenant.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 8318247


they are denying you of your inheritance, to become partakers. Remember it says this....

Message to the Church in Philadelphia


…10Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

11'I am coming quickly; hold fast what you have, so that no one will take your crown. 12'He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My new name.…
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Yes, but you pass the cup and bread around waiting to see who will partake. The number is already sealed.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24895930


Actually, no one is "waiting" to see who will partake, because it is an event where each one reflects on his or her OWN appreciation of Christ's sacrifice,.......
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


This isn't true at all. They specifically count the number of people who partake. Just sit there this year and watch people looking around watching as the wine and bread are passed.

The irony is that those who pass the wine and bread without partaking are openly denying the blood and body of Christ. They are personally rejecting Jesus' New Covenant.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 8318247


they are denying you of your inheritance, to become partakers. Remember it says this....

Message to the Church in Philadelphia


…10Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

11'I am coming quickly; hold fast what you have, so that no one will take your crown. 12'He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My new name.…
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The Memorial is reminding one's of the invitation to everlasting life through Christ's sacrifice
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Last year a co-worker invited me to the memorial service and I went. I enjoyed it. This year he has not invited me. I don't know why. Is it because I didn't convert? I did however receive a tract invitation on my front door. But it was not from any one that I know.
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Last year a co-worker invited me to the memorial service and I went. I enjoyed it. This year he has not invited me. I don't know why. Is it because I didn't convert? I did however receive a tract invitation on my front door. But it was not from any one that I know.
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By all means attend, not sure why he didn't give you an invite this year, but it is NOT because you did not convert, there are millions that attend each year that are not Jehovah's Witnesses, ......glad you received an invitation!!!!!!!
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Actually, no one is "waiting" to see who will partake, because it is an event where each one reflects on his or her OWN appreciation of Christ's sacrifice,.......
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


This isn't true at all. They specifically count the number of people who partake. Just sit there this year and watch people looking around watching as the wine and bread are passed.

The irony is that those who pass the wine and bread without partaking are openly denying the blood and body of Christ. They are personally rejecting Jesus' New Covenant.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 8318247


they are denying you of your inheritance, to become partakers. Remember it says this....

Message to the Church in Philadelphia


…10Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

11'I am coming quickly; hold fast what you have, so that no one will take your crown. 12'He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My new name.…
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The Memorial is reminding one's of the invitation to everlasting life through Christ's sacrifice
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and I am reminding you that they should also partake as well, as this shows their firm acceptance in saying yes to everlasting life through Christ's sacrifice, not denying them of it. The great crowd are also standing in heaven.
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Last year a co-worker invited me to the memorial service and I went. I enjoyed it. This year he has not invited me. I don't know why. Is it because I didn't convert? I did however receive a tract invitation on my front door. But it was not from any one that I know.
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.....and here you are being invited again! You're becoming a popular guy.
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Praise from the Great Multitude

Rev. 7:9 After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues,


standing before the throne and before the Lamb,


clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands; 10and they cry out with a loud voice, saying, "Salvation to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb."…
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Enslavement cult = JWs

Ask why they have the highest divorce rate in any Christian sect. Do you sanction cuckholdery?
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Actually, no one is "waiting" to see who will partake, because it is an event where each one reflects on his or her OWN appreciation of Christ's sacrifice,.......
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


This isn't true at all. They specifically count the number of people who partake. Just sit there this year and watch people looking around watching as the wine and bread are passed.

The irony is that those who pass the wine and bread without partaking are openly denying the blood and body of Christ. They are personally rejecting Jesus' New Covenant.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 8318247


they are denying you of your inheritance, to become partakers. Remember it says this....

Message to the Church in Philadelphia


…10Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

11'I am coming quickly; hold fast what you have, so that no one will take your crown. 12'He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My new name.…
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The Memorial is reminding one's of the invitation to everlasting life through Christ's sacrifice
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If there are two classes of Christians, how do Jehovah's Witnesses interpret Revelation 21 where it says
"Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. 2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them"

Nowhere does it say God will dwell with some of his people, but not with most.
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This isn't true at all. They specifically count the number of people who partake. Just sit there this year and watch people looking around watching as the wine and bread are passed.

The irony is that those who pass the wine and bread without partaking are openly denying the blood and body of Christ. They are personally rejecting Jesus' New Covenant.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 8318247


they are denying you of your inheritance, to become partakers. Remember it says this....

Message to the Church in Philadelphia


…10Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

11'I am coming quickly; hold fast what you have, so that no one will take your crown. 12'He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My new name.…
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 55211873


The Memorial is reminding one's of the invitation to everlasting life through Christ's sacrifice
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and I am reminding you that they should also partake as well, as this shows their firm acceptance in saying yes to everlasting life through Christ's sacrifice, not denying them of it. The great crowd are also standing in heaven.
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Partaking is only for those who rule with Christ in heaven, I do not have that hope, so no, I will not be partaking, my hope, as with the majority of mankind is to live on earth, which Christ sacrifice makes possible,

Jehovah chooses who will reign in heaven with his Son, Christ Jesus, that is not humans choice

Having a earthly hope is in no way demeaning
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This all happens within us. I already stood before the Father and the Lamb in heaven. It is symbolic. John had visions where he was taken right there, out of body.
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I agree JWs, the bread and wine are for the chosen rulers of the kingdom.
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This isn't true at all. They specifically count the number of people who partake. Just sit there this year and watch people looking around watching as the wine and bread are passed.

The irony is that those who pass the wine and bread without partaking are openly denying the blood and body of Christ. They are personally rejecting Jesus' New Covenant.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 8318247


they are denying you of your inheritance, to become partakers. Remember it says this....

Message to the Church in Philadelphia


…10Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

11'I am coming quickly; hold fast what you have, so that no one will take your crown. 12'He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My new name.…
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The Memorial is reminding one's of the invitation to everlasting life through Christ's sacrifice
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If there are two classes of Christians, how do Jehovah's Witnesses interpret Revelation 21 where it says
"Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. 2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them"

Nowhere does it say God will dwell with some of his people, but not with most.
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That is speaking about the very Kingdom that the 144.000 (those who partake of the wine and bread) and Christ Jesus, rule over the earth of righteous humans, whom Christ bought with his blood......
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“Whoever eats the loaf or drinks the cup of the Lord unworthily will be guilty respecting the body and the blood of the Lord. First let a man approve himself after scrutiny, and thus let him eat of the loaf and drink of the cup. For he that eats and drinks eats and drinks judgment against himself if he does not discern the body.” (1Co 11:27-29)

^ this is a key scripture.

How many Christians really qualify?

.01% ???!?!?!
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You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink.
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I agree JWs, the bread and wine are for the chosen rulers of the kingdom.
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Yes........go to the head of the class!!!!

However, the hope of everlasting life on earth is as great a reward as a Heavenly one, after all, Jehovah God made this earth to be our home, and what a beautiful home we have!!!!
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Where did Jesus say only 144,000 can partake of the bread and wine?

Where did Jesus say we should remember him only once a year?
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The Passover was celebrated only once a year, Jesus instituted the Lords Evening Meal, after celebrating the Passover with his Apostles,

Any Holiday is only celebrated once a year, Jesus death took place on one night, Nisan 14 - it is celebrated in accordance to that date each year
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Why didnt you answer the first question? It says nowhere in the bible that your "annointed class" are the only ones who are to partake. Russell totally made that up! All the annointed class are is mislead Russellites who were told they were going to heaven, And the rest of you, blind followers of an inacurate version of the last supper.

Ill be partaking of the bread and wine in remembrance of my savior Jesus christ.
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I agree JWs, the bread and wine are for the chosen rulers of the kingdom.
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Yes........go to the head of the class!!!!

However, the hope of everlasting life on earth is as great a reward as a Heavenly one, after all, Jehovah God made this earth to be our home, and what a beautiful home we have!!!!
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I completely agree :)

Earth is great!
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they are denying you of your inheritance, to become partakers. Remember it says this....

Message to the Church in Philadelphia


…10Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

11'I am coming quickly; hold fast what you have, so that no one will take your crown. 12'He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My new name.…
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The Memorial is reminding one's of the invitation to everlasting life through Christ's sacrifice
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If there are two classes of Christians, how do Jehovah's Witnesses interpret Revelation 21 where it says
"Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. 2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them"

Nowhere does it say God will dwell with some of his people, but not with most.
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That is speaking about the very Kingdom that the 144.000 (those who partake of the wine and bread) and Christ Jesus, rule over the earth of righteous humans, whom Christ bought with his blood......
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What you are saying contradicts scripture. Revelation 21 is talking about AFTER the 1000 years when God creates a new heaven and a new earth. Revelation 20:1-4 states:

"20And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven with the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. 2And he seized the dragon, the original serpent, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. 3And he hurled him into the abyss and shut [it] and sealed [it] over him, that he might not mislead the nations anymore until the thousand years were ended. After these things he must be let loose for a little while.
4And I saw thrones, and there were those who sat down on them, and power of judging was given them. Yes, I saw the souls of those executed with the ax for the witness they bore to Jesus and for speaking about God, and those who had worshiped neither the wild beast nor its image and who had not received the mark upon their forehead and upon their hand. And they came to life and ruled as kings with the Christ for a thousand years."
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Where did Jesus say only 144,000 can partake of the bread and wine?

Where did Jesus say we should remember him only once a year?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 8318247


The Passover was celebrated only once a year, Jesus instituted the Lords Evening Meal, after celebrating the Passover with his Apostles,

Any Holiday is only celebrated once a year, Jesus death took place on one night, Nisan 14 - it is celebrated in accordance to that date each year
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Why didnt you answer the first question? It says nowhere in the bible that your "annointed class" are the only ones who are to partake. Russell totally made that up! All the annointed class are is mislead Russellites who were told they were going to heaven, And the rest of you, blind followers of an inacurate version of the last supper.

Ill be partaking of the bread and wine in remembrance of my savior Jesus christ.
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I partially agree with this, and partially agree with them.

More people are 'worthy' (in my opinion) than those who will partake, amongst JWs.
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“Whoever eats the loaf or drinks the cup of the Lord unworthily will be guilty respecting the body and the blood of the Lord. First let a man approve himself after scrutiny, and thus let him eat of the loaf and drink of the cup. For he that eats and drinks eats and drinks judgment against himself if he does not discern the body.” (1Co 11:27-29)

^ this is a key scripture.

How many Christians really qualify?

.01% ???!?!?!
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Yes, but God hold's out the hope of life to all who may appreciate the ransom and serve him:


"16 “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, in order that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.'- John 3:16
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I agree JWs, the bread and wine are for the chosen rulers of the kingdom.
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Yes........go to the head of the class!!!!

However, the hope of everlasting life on earth is as great a reward as a Heavenly one, after all, Jehovah God made this earth to be our home, and what a beautiful home we have!!!!
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I completely agree :)

Earth is great!
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“Whoever eats the loaf or drinks the cup of the Lord unworthily will be guilty respecting the body and the blood of the Lord. First let a man approve himself after scrutiny, and thus let him eat of the loaf and drink of the cup. For he that eats and drinks eats and drinks judgment against himself if he does not discern the body.” (1Co 11:27-29)

^ this is a key scripture.

How many Christians really qualify?

.01% ???!?!?!
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10887564


Yes, but God hold's out the hope of life to all who may appreciate the ransom and serve him:


"16 “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, in order that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.'- John 3:16
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This scripture doesn't support the Jehovah's Witness belief that some will survive Armageddon and never die. There is no scripture evidence that supports that man will be raised to perfection over 1000 years, and that some will escape Adamic death and live forever, that no one will grow old and die during the 1000 years.

Jehovah's Witnesses clearly ignore the timeline of events laid out in Revelation 20 & 21.





GLP