The Kingdom of Heaven

[Elijah John]

Does (or will) the Kingdom of Heaven transcend the walls (metaphorical) of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses?

Will those outside of the Watch Tower organization be part of the Kingdom? Will they inherit "eternal life in Paradise on Earth"?

Why or why not?

[2ndRateMind]

[Replying to post 20 by JehovahsWitness]

I think you have, perhaps deliberately, missed the moral of the story.

Best wishes, 2RM.

[JehovahsWitness]

[Replying to post 20 by JehovahsWitness]

I think you have, perhaps deliberately, missed the moral of the story.

Best wishes, 2RM.

Either that or your garbled nonsensical writing about windows and doors and meadows in heaven. Tough call.





JW

[2ndRateMind]

[Replying to post 20 by JehovahsWitness]

I think you have, perhaps deliberately, missed the moral of the story.

Best wishes, 2RM.

Either that or your garbled nonsensical writing about windows and doors and meadows in heaven. Tough call.

JW

Can't help thinking that your ill-will does you, and your church, no credit. Or is the lack of any sense of humour a necessary attribute for a Jehovah's Witness?

Best wishes, 2RM.

[JehovahsWitness]

Can't help thinking that your ill-will does you, and your church, no credit. Or is the lack of any sense of humour a necessary attribute for a Jehovah's Witness?

Ad hominem duly noted.

Now if I missed your point you can (if you feel so inclined) like to make it a little clearer. If not, apart from making personal remarks about my person, are we about done here?

JW

RELATED POSTS

Why do Jehovah's Witnesses preach to people who are already Christians?
http://debatingchristianity.com/forum/v ... 040#888040

Does the bible refer to the EARTH in relation to kingdom blessings?
http://debatingchristianity.com/forum/v ... 496#888496

Do JW attempt to exclude others from salvation?
http://debatingchristianity.com/forum/v ... 020#854020

Will those that are NOT Jehovah's Witnesses be automatically condemned?
http://debatingchristianity.com/forum/v ... 330#861330

What is the OFFICIAL statement regarding the salvation of non-Witnesses?
http://debatingchristianity.com/forum/v ... 220#865220

Does the fact that Jehovah's Witnesses believe their religion is true mean they feel or display contempt for non-Witnesses?
http://debatingchristianity.com/forum/v ... 978#862978

[2ndRateMind]

[Replying to post 24 by JehovahsWitness]

Well, actually, my point is... No, really, I can't be bothered. Have a nice day.

Cheers, 2RM.

[OnceConvinced]

Can't help thinking that your ill-will does you, and your church, no credit. Or is the lack of any sense of humour a necessary attribute for a Jehovah's Witness?

Moderator Comment

Snide comments and digs at other person's personality are considered uncivil on this site. Please refrain from such comments and remain on topic.

Please review the Rules.


______________

Moderator comments do not count as a strike against any posters. They only serve as an acknowledgment that a post report has been received, but has not been judged to warrant a moderator warning against a particular poster. Any challenges or replies to moderator postings should be made via Private Message to avoid derailing topics.

[Petrameansrock]

[Replying to post 1 by Elijah John]

I think this question is invalid, because Paul says that "if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."

[Monta]

[Replying to post 1 by Elijah John]

I think this question is invalid, because Paul says that "if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."

i do not see it as invalid.
You'll have to tell us why you think so.

[Petrameansrock]

[Replying to post 28 by Monta]

I think it is invalid because the Bible does not give "being a Jehovah's witness" as a requirement to enter the Kingdom of God, and surely not to be saved. In order to enter the Kingdom one must be born of the water and the Spirit, Jesus said it in John 3. The question is if the members of a specific religion (JW) can only enter the Kingdom and that is ludicrous. Catholic, Protestant, JW, Mormon, these labels don't really matter in the end. It comes down to whether you "confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord" to be saved and whether you were "Born of the water and the Spirit" to enter the Kingdom of God. If anybody tells you anything else it is extra-Biblical. To be clear, I think there are certain denominations where this is more likely to take place (like my own), but the denomination doesn't save you or give you entrance into the Kingdom of God.

[2ndRateMind]

Can't help thinking that your ill-will does you, and your church, no credit. Or is the lack of any sense of humour a necessary attribute for a Jehovah's Witness?

Moderator Comment

Snide comments and digs at other person's personality are considered uncivil on this site. Please refrain from such comments and remain on topic.

Please review the Rules.

So, it's OK to call my posts 'garbled, nonsensical writing', but not OK for me to respond robustly? I told a simple story, with a simple moral, pertinent to the thread title, which was neither garbled nor nonsense. And I resent it being portrayed that way. But, I consider myself duly admonished, and will try to do better in future, though I think JW could do a lot better, also.

Best wishes, 2RM.