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General Discussion / Re: SCRIPTURES AND BIBLICAL & RELIGIOUS RESEARCH ITEMS
« Last post by iris89 on September 01, 2025, 06:09:06 pm »
   PART 3

ALL SHOULD SEEK PEACE AND BE PEACEMAKERS:

Just at the Bible says at Matthew 5:9, "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." (AV), clearly showing that all should seek to be peacemakers and NOT war makers such as is Hezbollah and their evil backers.   But as we all well know, many in the middle east can not stand tranquility and peace and when ever things have been relatively peaceful for awhile, they commit some type of atrocity that will bring on a confrontation since their objective is to destroy peace and tranquility.  This clearly shows per 1 John 5:19 that their unseen leader is Satan the Devil, "And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness." (AV); and also by 2 Corinthians 4:4, "In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them." (AV).

Actions by evil men and the groups perplexes most of mankind and this is shown clearly in the Bible at Luke 21:10, "Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:" (AV) by the prophecy about our time by none other than Jesus (Yeshua), the Isa; and at 2 Timothy 3:1-5, "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.  2  For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,  3  Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,  4  Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;  5  Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away." (AV).   2 Timothy 3:1-5 clearly is speaking about groups like Hezbollah that claim to belong to a religion of peace along with their backers, but do nothing but ferment war, not peace.

Now let''s look at the truth by means of the world news:

THE FACTS FROM THE WORLD NEWS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS:

The Circumstances:

In an article by Kevin Frayer, AP [07/15/2006]the following salient items appeared.
<<" Neither side showed signs of backing down from the conflict, which erupted Wednesday when Hezbollah captured two Israeli soldiers in a cross-border raid. As civilian deaths mounted, diplomatic efforts to end the crisis had yet to get off the ground.>>"

Correct Venue Needed:

In an emotional televised speech, Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora called on the United Nations to broker an immediate cease-fire to end Israel's land, sea and air offensive against Lebanon.">>

Of course a cease-fire is NOT the proper venue because it implies resumption at a future date of violence which is uncalled for.  The proper venue would be a treaty of peace in which both nations agree to respect the others right to peace and tranquility and to not permit military groups to remain on their territory, such as Hezbollah that are dedicated to fermenting violence and promoting war.  Also, it would call for the return of the kidnapped individuals, turning over the war criminals that committed the kidnapping and killed at least eight individuals during commission of this war crime designed to disturb world peace and tranquility; to wit, the perpetrators should be tried by the international war crimes court.

Even Saudi Arabia Recognizes Who Started The Mess:

<<" President Bush, on a trip to Russia, said it was up to Hezbollah "to lay down its arms and to stop attacking." Arab foreign ministers gathered in Cairo but fell into squabbling after moderate states, led by Saudi Arabia, denounced Hezbollah for starting the fight.">>

And,

<<" Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal called the group's actions "unexpected, inappropriate and irresponsible," telling his counterparts: "These acts will pull the whole region back to years ago, and we cannot simply accept them."

Supporting his stance were representatives of Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, the Palestinian Authority, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, delegates said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the talks.">>

Now why does the Arab world not unite and punish Hezbollah and turn over the war criminals who started the mess and bare total responsibility for all the death and destruction to the international war crimes court and give back Israel its citizens who were kidnapped?

World Leaders On The Subject:

<<""In my judgment, the best way to stop the violence is to understand why the violence occurred in the first place," Bush said. "And that's because Hezbollah has been launching rocket attacks out of Lebanon into Israel and because Hezbollah captured two Israeli soldiers."

Putin said it was unacceptable to try to reach political goals through abductions and strikes against an independent state. "In this context we consider Israel's concerns to be justified," he said. At the same time, he said, "the use of force should be balanced."">>

Clearly they recognize that Hezbollah and their backers are sole responsible for all that is occurring.  In fact, the Russian leader Putin clearly said, <<" it was unacceptable to try to reach political goals through abductions and strikes against an independent state.">>

Two Little too Late by Government of Lebanon?:

<<" In an emotional televised speech, Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad ...
He also pledged to reassert government authority all over Lebanese territory - suggesting the possibility of deploying the Lebanese army in the south, which Hezbollah effectively controls. That would meet a repeated U.N. and U.S. demand.">>

He has known of this dysfunctional situation for a long time and failed to take action even though he has been asked repeatedly by the U.N. and others.  So he can NOT claim lack of responsibility for the present mess.  Its like the authorities continually warning a property owner about a dangerous uncovered well on his property, and then one day a child falling in it and his wondering why he is being held responsible.  But what does the Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad do?  Basically he cries crocodile tears to the U.N. to do something because of his own failure to heed repeated warnings - how absurd.

Even now, Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad, has NOT attempted to arrest the criminals and return their kidnapped victims and find their organization financially responsibility for all damages done in Israel and his own country.  Something must be wrong with him, what I do NOT know.

CONCLUSION:

Level heads among those belonging to a religion that claims to be a religion of peace need to prevail.  They need to arrange an objective meeting of all directly involved with the view to getting wrongs undone and coming to agreement on a treaty of peace that goes much further than a mere cessation of belligerent acts.  Lebanon, Syria, Israel, and the Palestine squatters need to start working together on the regions problems such as developing the regions economy, the setting up of a regional electrical grid along with Jordan, peaceful commerce between them, joint task force to eliminate terrorist, none permitting of militias and other irregular military groups, and setting up joint fact finding groups.  Lebanon is a beautiful country that if they joined with Israel in setting up a joint economic region could soon become a regional economic powerhouse and create many jobs, not just for their respective citizens, but for the Palestine squatters and the Jordanians and the Syrians.  The region needs economic development and jobs, not war and infrastructure destroying activity.


[4]  WAS IT DESIGNED?  THE OWL’S WING,
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/science/was-it-designed/owls-wing/

[5] WHAT YOUR PEERS SAY,  PROCRASTINATIOn,
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/teenagers/what-your-peers-say/about-procrastination/

[6] YOUNG PEOPLE ASK, HOW CAN I MANAGE MY TIME?
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/teenagers/ask/manage-my-time-how/

[7]  BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED,  MATTHEW 6:34?—“DO NOT WORRY ABOUT TOMORROW”
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/bible-verses/matthew-6-34/


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Instead of assuming their responsibility, they go to the United Nations and ask to have a truce called, and try to put the responsibility on Israel.   Their filing with the United Nations makes no reference to righting the original wrong or returning the kidnapped victims back to Israel.   To wit, they do NOT want to do justice.   Why?   Because they care NOT about the distress the original aggression they permitted caused to Israel, nor to the continuing distress it is causing.

Clearly Lebanon is  the WRONG, not only for not relieving the distress caused Israel, their neighbor, but for proposing a cease fire that solves NOTHING.   If they were responsible and caring, they would have done two things, (1) immediately seek to right the wrong and make sure it NEVER occurred again, (2) started negotiating for the right venue, a treaty of peace and friendship with Israel.

Of course, the Bible covered this long ago when it showed that the kingdom of the true God (YHWH) of Abraham, not men, would succeed in bring peace at Daniel 2:44, "And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever." (AV); and Matthew 6:10 in Jesus' (Yeshua's) prayer to his father, the true God (YHWH) of Abraham, Isaac, and Ishmael.

So what should men be doing now?   Well to find out, look at Psalms 2:10-12, "Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.  11  Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.  12  Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him." (AV).

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Face Reality - Hezbollah Started It And Bears Total Responsibility:

INTRODUCTION:

The Middle East is in turmoil today, 07/15/2006.   Why?  Because Hezbollah does NOT want peace, but wants atrocities and war.  Hezbollah  is is an organization made up of members of Islam, a religion that claims to be a religion of peace.  Yet Hezbollah only promotes hate and continues to promote strive and destroy world tranquility and clearly seeks to impede world peace.

It uses Lebanon as a base of operations to make unprovoked attacks on Israel and to kidnap her citizens.  Unfortunately, Lebanon has permitted this wrong doing, and therefore must share in the unpleasant results - too bad as Beirut was once the 'jewel' of the Middle East, a wonderful city.

Now one may ask why does Lebanon want to be an accessory-after-the-fact in Hezbollah's crimes against humanity, and reap the justified whirlwind from Israel for doing so.  Maybe they enjoy having punishment brought on themselves and get some other weird perverted enjoyment from it or something.  But is this the way affairs should be conducted by individuals that claim to belong to a peaceful religion?  All need to think about this and come up with an answer.

THE BIBLE'S VIEW:

Jesus (Yeshua), the Isa, said at Matthew 22:37-40, "Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.  38  This is the first and great commandment.  39  And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.  40  On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." (Authorized King James Bible; AV); and the Apostle Peter wrote at 1 Peter 3:8-15, "Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:  9  Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.  10  For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:  11  Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peac   
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General Discussion / Re: SCRIPTURES AND BIBLICAL & RELIGIOUS RESEARCH ITEMS
« Last post by iris89 on September 01, 2025, 06:05:26 pm »
  SOLUTION TO WORLD DISTRESS NOT FROM MEN:   PART 2

Many look to men to solve world problems, but this can NOT happen as mankind has never learned to value right over wrong, and to peacefully sit together and resolve problems.   In fact, with all their world organizations designed to do this, they only make them into one ups-man forms.   

We can see this at the moment with respect to the unconscionable affair between Lebanon and Israel.   An attack on Israel occurs from Lebanon by an armed Islamic army that Lebanon permits in their country.   In this unprovoked attack, eight Israel soldiers are killed and two are kidnapped.   Lebanon clearly abdicates its responsibility to bring to justice the wrong doers or to have the kidnapped victims returned.

Israel does the expected and counter attacks, what else would you expect, when Lebanon does NOT ACCEPT its responsibility to make amends, punish the wrong doers it has permitted to use its country to stage attacks on Israel, nor to have the kidnapped victim returned as any right thinking government would do.   In effect, they permit the fuse to be and are totally responsible for all that results.

Instead of assuming their responsibility, they go to the United Nations and ask to have a truce called, and try to put the responsibility on Israel.   Their filing with the United Nations makes no reference to righting the original wrong or returning the kidnapped victims back to Israel.   To wit, they do NOT want to do justice.   Why?   Because they care NOT about the distress the original aggression they permitted caused to Israel, nor to the continuing distress it is causing.

Clearly Lebanon is  the WRONG, not only for not relieving the distress caused Israel, their neighbor, but for proposing a cease fire that solves NOTHING.   If they were responsible and caring, they would have done two things, (1) immediately seek to right the wrong and make sure it NEVER occurred again, (2) started negotiating for the right venue, a treaty of peace and friendship with Israel.

Of course, the Bible covered this long ago when it showed that the kingdom of the true God (YHWH) of Abraham, not men, would succeed in bring peace at Daniel 2:44, "And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever." (AV); and Matthew 6:10 in Jesus' (Yeshua's) prayer to his father, the true God (YHWH) of Abraham, Isaac, and Ishmael.

So what should men be doing now?   Well to find out, look at Psalms 2:10-12, "Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.  11  Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.  12  Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him." (AV).

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Face Reality - Hezbollah Started It And Bears Total Responsibility:

INTRODUCTION:

The Middle East is in turmoil today, 07/15/2006.   Why?  Because Hezbollah does NOT want peace, but wants atrocities and war.  Hezbollah  is is an organization made up of members of Islam, a religion that claims to be a religion of peace.  Yet Hezbollah only promotes hate and continues to promote strive and destroy world tranquility and clearly seeks to impede world peace.

It uses Lebanon as a base of operations to make unprovoked attacks on Israel and to kidnap her citizens.  Unfortunately, Lebanon has permitted this wrong doing, and therefore must share in the unpleasant results - too bad as Beirut was once the 'jewel' of the Middle East, a wonderful city.

Now one may ask why does Lebanon want to be an accessory-after-the-fact in Hezbollah's crimes against humanity, and reap the justified whirlwind from Israel for doing so.  Maybe they enjoy having punishment brought on themselves and get some other weird perverted enjoyment from it or something.  But is this the way affairs should be conducted by individuals that claim to belong to a peaceful religion?  All need to think about this and come up with an answer.

THE BIBLE'S VIEW:

Jesus (Yeshua), the Isa, said at Matthew 22:37-40, "Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.  38  This is the first and great commandment.  39  And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.  40  On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." (Authorized King James Bible; AV); and the Apostle Peter wrote at 1 Peter 3:8-15, "Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:  9  Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.  10  For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:  11  Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.  12  For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.  13  And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?  14  But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;  15  But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:" (AV).

Now as can readily be seen Hezbollah and its supporters [also members of Islam] are NOT desirous of peace although belonging to a religion that claims to be a religion of peace.   Obviously, if they were considered as doing wrong by Islam, then Islam should excommunicate or interdict them from Islam; they have NOT done so.

Of course many members of Islam reject what the Bible says, but is this reasonable considering that their Quran like the Book of Mormon is nothing but a knockoff of the Bible?   Now the well known rule of precedence is that the earlier document shall have precedence over the later that used information from it just as the earlier granting of land title takes precedence in any title search or action at law over the later.   Many overlook the fact that the Bible is NOT the product of one committee or strongman as was the Quran and the Book of Mormon. It has over 40 individual writers who wrote under divine inspiration/guidance putting the thoughts of God (YHWH) into the words of men much as transcribing secretaries today taking transcription and then later typing it out. In other words one real author, God (YHWH), and many scribes each of whom wrote in his own style over a period of approximately 1,600 years. All of what people call or consider inconsistencies are really not such, but most often just a problem of translation and/or understanding, i.e., lack of understanding of what the original writer writing in his own language and culture meant/said in his original writing. What is remarkable, is the writers over such a period of time all wrote in harmony when even most individal writers can not even stay on track or subject over a period of a few days and/or weeks at most with the original subject of the thread. This fact of harmony over a period so great as to almost stagger the imagination shows that it had one guiding force or author who divinely inspired its writers as humans of their own volition can not keep on track over short periods of time.

So as can readily be seen, if one is open minded and honest with himself, what is written in the Bible takes precedence over any other guide book that mankind may have.

SEE PART 3
 
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General Discussion / Re: SCRIPTURES AND BIBLICAL & RELIGIOUS RESEARCH ITEMS
« Last post by iris89 on September 01, 2025, 06:01:32 pm »
  MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE TODAY, THIS VOL 836B, (1) INTERESTING SOURCE FOR READING THE BIBLE ON LINE AND HOW WAR AND VIOLENT CONFLICT AFFECT US ALL, [2] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY, A LINK TO A DATA SERIES ON MANY SUBJECTS, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF SOLOMON, AND A BIBLE STUDY, [3] HYPOCRISY OF RELIGIONS THAT CLAIMS TO BE PEACEFUL BUT PERMIT THEIR MEMBERS TO PROMOTE WAR:  [4]  WAS IT DESIGNED?  THE OWL’S WING,  [5] WHAT YOUR PEERS SAY,  PROCRASTINATIOn, I [6] YOUNG PEOPLE ASK, HOW CAN I MANAGE MY TIME?  [7]  BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED,  MATTHEW 6:34?—“DO NOT WORRY ABOUT TOMORROW”

(1A) READ THE BIBLE ON L INE:
https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/

(1B) AND HOW WAR AND VIOLENT CONFLICT AFFECT US ALL,
https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/watchtower-no1-2025/how-war-violent-
conflict-affect-us/

COMBINATION OF [2]  THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [3]  HYPOCRISY OF RELIGIONS THAT CLAIMS TO BE PEACEFUL BUT PERMIT THEIR MEMBERS TO PROMOTE WAR: 

[2]     SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [736B]

“For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
6  Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.“ 1 Peter 3:5 – 6, [authorized King James Bible; AV]

Yes, wives should be in subjection to their husbands, but their husbands should love them as much as themselves as brought out by Ephesians 5:33, [AV] “Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.”  And be not afraid of your advisories per Philippians 1:28, [AV] “And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.”

TO VIEW THE INTRODUCTION TO LEARN MORE ABOUT RELIGION AND THE BIBLE, GO TO, 
http://religioustruths.forumsland.com/religioustruths-forum-1.html&sid=3332d8b672c83f9abee033515e6f9698

VIEW THE INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF SOLOMONS,
https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/song-of-solomon-introduction/

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[3]     HYPOCRISY OF RELIGIONS THAT CLAIMS TO BE PEACEFUL BUT PERMIT THEIR MEMBERS TO PROMOTE WAR:

INTRODUCTION:

Both major religions, apostate (counterfeit) Christians that claim to be footstep followers of Christ but are NOT, and Islam both claim to be religions of peace.   However, history tells a very different story.    The apostate (counterfeit) Christians have promoted Crusades [actually on provocation by Islam.]; genocides such as of the Cathers; burnings at the stake by those they did not like and/or believed differently; 30 year war of religion; enslavement of others such as in Goa, India, and the new world; promotion of wars; etc.

The other, Islam, has done just as bad such as attacking and enslaving most of Spain for six centuries; attacking the Byzantine Empire and stealing all of its lands; an attack on France with a view of taking Paris, the sacking/distruction by Fatimid caliph al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and preventing pilgrimages to Jerusalem; the moving on and wrongly occupying the tribal lands of their brother tribe, the Hebrews, of land given to them for perpetuity by the true God (YHWH) of Abraham; the kidnapping of soldiers of their brother tribe with the sole intent of fomenting strive and destroying world tranquility; the bombing of trains/subways in India, Spain, and London for the same purpose; the 9/11 destruction of the World Trade Center; etc.

Now it should be obvious to all that none of these acts these religions have permitted their members to carry out are in any way in line with their claim to be peaceful religions.    Now these acts were/are NOT isolated acts, but part of a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) from the top religious leaders.    To wit, Popes, bishops, priest, Caliphs, Sultans, Ayatollahs, Kings, Emirs, dictators, presidents, prime ministers, generals, etc.

Let's look at the wrong in a summarized form.

SUMMARIZED WRONG - SIMPLIEST FORM:

Both of these groups by failing to be peaceful religions as they WRONGLY claim have permitted distress to be caused to others [fill in the name].   When the expected resistance/counter offense/defense occurs from the ones being caused distress by their action and/or inaction they either caused directly and/or permitted by them to their members proves distressful to them, they want it lifted.   Yet, they make no move or suggestion with respect to lifting the distress their victim is experiencing; what outright hypocrisy.   

Peace and tranquility can never exist while groups claiming FALSELY to be peaceful religions, but are NOT, are permitted to exist.   This earth can only have peace and tranquility when these groups are finally eliminated, as promised, by the true God (YHWH) of Abraham, Isaac, and Ishmael.    Why is this?    Well the Bible clearly shows that Satan the Devil is the ruler of this present wicked system per 1 John 5:19, "And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness." (Authorized King James Bible; AV).   

This will of course occur at the conclusion of this system of things per John 12:31, "Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out." (AV).

Some may view this as taking too long given the current warlike condition of the earth, but Matthew 24:14 says, "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come." (AV).   And Matthew 24:37-39 clearly shows this end will come suddenly, "But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.  38  For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,  39  And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be." (AV).

Now the true God (YHWH) of Abraham, Isaac, and Ishmael is NOT slow as some count slowness, but is merciful wanting all to be given a chance as shown at 2 Peter 3:9, "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." (AV); and Isaiah 30:18, "And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him." (AV).

see part 2 of 3

 
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General Discussion / Re: SCRIPTURES AND BIBLICAL & RELIGIOUS RESEARCH ITEMS
« Last post by iris89 on August 28, 2025, 01:31:48 pm »
     MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE TODAY, THIS VOL 834B, (1) INTERESTING SOURCE FOR READING THE BIBLE ON LINE AND  PEACE ON EARTH—HOW WILL IT COME?   [2] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY, A LINK TO A DATA SERIES ON MANY SUBJECTS, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF PROVERBS, AND A BIBLE STUDY, [3]  DISCOURSE ON ACTS 8:37,  [4]  WAS IT DESIGNED?   LIGHT FROM LIFE,   [5]  HELP FOR THE FAMILY | YOUNG PEOPLE,  HOW TO MAKE REAL FRIENDS,  [6]  YOUNG PEOPLE ASK, SHOULD I EXPAND MY CIRCLE OF FRIENDS?  [7]  WHITEBOARD ANIMATIONS,  WHAT’S A REAL FRIEND?

(1A) READ THE BIBLE ON LINE:
https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/

(1B)  PEACE ON EARTH—HOW WILL IT COME?
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/peace-on-earth-how/


COMBINATION OF [2]  THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [3]    DISCOURSE ON ACTS 8:37

[2]       SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [834B]

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.   Jeremiah 29:11,  [authorized King James Bible; AV]

And what is required is shown as Psalms 33:8 – 11, [AV] “Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.  9  For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.  10  The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.  11  The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.”


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VIEW THE INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF PROVERBS,
https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/proverbs-introduction/

TO ENJOY AN ONLINE BIBLE STUDY CALLED “FOLLOW THE CHRIST”: CLICK OR POST IN BROWSER, THE FOLLOWING.

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[3]     DISCOURSE ON ACTS 8:37

Acts 8:37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. (Authorized King James; AV).

A very dynamic conversion was taking place here as this eunuch of high authority learned the Truth about Jesus (Yeshua) and his Father (YHWH) from the Disciple of Jesus (Yeshua) Philip.  Now let's look at what next took place.  Acts 8:38-39,  "And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.   And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing."   Now what was the significance of the eunuch being baptised?

It is necessary for all followers of Jesus (Yeshua or YHWH saves) to be baptized as clearly shown by the scriptures.   This was shown by the example of Jesus (Yeshua or YHWH saves) getting baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan river, "13  Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.  14  But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?  15  And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.  16  And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: 17  And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." (Matthew 3:13-17; AV).  We are told, " For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:" (1 Peter 2:21; AV).

It is also necessary for it to be valid, for the individual first repent of his/her past wrong doings, " Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." (Acts 2:38, AV).   You must put away, "22  That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 23  And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 24  And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness." (Ephesians 4:22-24; AV).

A necessary way of baptizing called for in the scriptures, " Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:" (Matthew 28:19; AV).   Most individuals are familiar with this scripture, but few understand the reason for baptizing this way.   

First, "in the name of the Father," this is necessary as it is recognizing the office or authority of Almighty God (YHWH) who created everything and who has always existed per Psalms 90:2.   This is made clear, " That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH [(YHWH)], art the most high over all the earth." (Psalms 83:18; AV), which clearly shows that he is "the most high over all the earth. "And he is the source of live as stated, " For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light." (Psalms 36:9; AV).

Second, "of the Son," this is necessary as it is recognizing the office or authority of the Son, Jesus (Yeshua or YHWH saves) who is the only begotten son and the first of creation by his Father (YHWH).  His Father (YHWH) exalted him to a position only second only to himself, "9  Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10  That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11  And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Philippians 2:9-11; AV).   And, he was given, " And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS." (Revelation 19:16; AV)

Third, "of the Holy Ghost," this is necessary to recognize the function or activity of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost).   This is God's (YHWH's) active force that goes forth or emanates from Almighty God (YHWH).  One of its functions is to act as a Comforter to mankind, " But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." (John 14:26; AV), "16  And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17  Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you." (John 14:16-17; AV).

Clearly, Jesus (Yeshua) is the Son of God (YHWH) and not a manifestation of God (YHWH); otherwise Acts 8:37 would read, God the Son, and it does not.

[4]  WAS IT DESIGNED?   LIGHT FROM LIFE,
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/science/was-it-designed/Light-From-Life%E2%80%8B-Was-It-Designed/

[5]  HELP FOR THE FAMILY | YOUNG PEOPLE,  HOW TO MAKE REAL FRIENDS,
https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/awake-no1-2016-february/make-true-friendships/

[6]  YOUNG PEOPLE ASK,   SHOULD I EXPAND MY CIRCLE OF FRIENDS?
https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/awake-no1-2016-february/make-true-friendships/

[7]  WHITEBOARD ANIMATIONS,  WHAT’S A REAL FRIEND?
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/teenagers/whiteboard-animations/whats-a-real-friend/


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« Last post by iris89 on August 28, 2025, 01:27:12 pm »
 

MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE TODAY, THIS VOL 835B, (1) INTERESTING SOURCE FOR READING THE BIBLE ON LINE AND ECONOMIC PROBLEMS—WHAT GOD’S KINGDOM WILL DO, [2] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY, A LINK TO A DATA SERIES ON MANY SUBJECTS, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES, AND A BIBLE STUDY, [3]  DISCOURSE ON A CONTINUUM,  [4]  IS A FAIR ECONOMIC SYSTEM POSSIBLE?   [5]  IS A FAIR ECONOMIC SYSTEM POSSIBLE?  [6]   HOPE FOR THE HOMELESS AND THE POOR,  [7]  BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED,  MATTHEW 6:34?—“DO NOT WORRY ABOUT TOMORROW”

(1A) READ THE BIBLE ON L INE:
https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/

(1B)  ECONOMIC PROBLEMS—WHAT GOD’S KINGDOM WILL DO,
https://www.jw.org/en/library/series/more-topics/economic-problems-what-gods-kingdom-will-do/

COMBINATION OF [2]  THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [3]    DISCOURSE ON A CONTINUUM


[2]       SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [835B]

And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.   Revelation 6:2, [authorized King James Bible; AV]

As testified to at Proverbs 21:31, [AV] “The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.”  And at the conclusion of the end times a great war will take place between Jesus (Yeshua) and the Devil as predicted at Psalms 45:4 - 5, [AV] “And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.  5  Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.”

And the Apostle John gives clear detail on what will take place at Revelation 14:14, [AV] “And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.  ” Yes, there will be war in Heaven between Jesus (Yeshua) and his forces and those of the Devil as prophesied at Revelation 12:7, [AV] “And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,”  Yes, the forces of the Devil will make war with Jesus (Yeshua) per Revelation 17:14, [AV] “These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.” 

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[2]   DISCOURSE ON A CONTINUUM

It is quite strange but a reoccurring phenomena that those at the extreme ends of any continuum have the most absurd views be it religion, politics, education, or what ever.   Take the so called Bible believing continuum of religion; you have the strange beliefs of the Trinity and Sabellianism, one being the false belief of :

" They believe that there is one but God made up of three separate and distinct persons of but one indivisible essence. That these three persons existed from eternity, and are co-equal in power and substance. These individuals are known as Father (YHWH), Son, Jesus (Yeshua or YHWH saves) and the Holy Spirit. The undivided essence of God belongs equally to each of the three persons. The Church (Catholic, Orthodox, and most Protestants) confesses the Trinity to be a mystery beyond the comprehension of man[source - "Discourse on John 1:1," by my husband]"

And the other being:

" God is three only in relation to the world, in so many "manifestations" or "modes." The unity and identity of God are such that the Son of God, Jesus (Yeshua or YHWH saves) did not exist before the incarnation; because the Father (YHWH) and the Son, Jesus (Yeshua or YHWH saves) are thus one, the Father (YHWH) suffered with the Son, Jesus (Yeshua or YHWH saves) in his passion and death  [ source - "Discourse on John 1:1," by my husband]."
Which is some religions such as the Catholic seem to blend together, and at the other end of the continuum you have the Doomsday Prophet group that rest their case on Deuteronomy and the claim that their leader, Starjade, is the foretold prophet, and not Jesus (Yeshua).   Proves the point that the extremes of any continuum miss the mark of truth which lies about the middle point on the continuum.

For example, the Trinitarians maintain that God (YHWH) is of three parts, persons, and/or manifestations as previously mentioned, i.e., God (YHWH), Jesus (Yeshua), and God's (YHWH's) active force, the Spirit.   How absurd for a number of simple reasons:

1 - Jesus (Yeshua) claimed to be the Son of God, but never claimed to be God (YHWH).   This is affirmed in over 40 places in the Bible.   Whereas, for the Trinity to be so he would NOT be the Son of God (YHWH), but would be called God the Son which he is not called anywhere in the Bible.   Whereas, many Trinitarians contend about trivial such as whether there should or should not be an article in the last part of John 1:1, rather than concerning themselves with what makes translational sense in context which lack of article in English does not.

2 - A trinity is composed of three like things and not two divine beings and the power or force of the greater one per John 14:28, "Ye heard how I said to you, I go away, and I come unto you. If ye loved me, ye would have rejoiced, because I go unto the Father: for the Father is greater than I." (American Standard Version; ASV).   Interestingly John 1:1, even if you accepted a biased and out of context rendering like this:
" In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (Authorized King James Bible; AV)"  That of course is out of context rendering instead of the correct rendering in context such as:

" IN THE beginning the Word exist- ed. The Word was with God, and the Word was divine.[source - "The Complete Bible: An American Translation." Contributors: Edgar J. Goodspeed - transltr, J. M. Powis Smith - transltr. Publisher: University of Chicago Press. Place of Publication: Chicago. Publication Year: 1939."

Or:

" The Logos existed in the very beginning, the Logos was with God, the Logos was divine.  [source - A New Translation of The Bible by James Moffatt, D.D., D.Litt.:]"

Or:

" In a beginning was the word, and the word was with the God, and a god was the Word [source - The Word for Word English Translation from Koine Greek to English from The Vatican Manuscript #1209 which makes the Emphatic Diaglott  by Dr. J. J. Griesbach, probably the greatest German Bible scholar and Koine Greek translator]"

Even if you were to accept a biased and out of context rendering only two and not three divine beings appear; hence maybe a Duality, but definitely not a trinity.   For proof, count your fingers up to two and hold them up in a "V", no trinity, only two.

3 - The believers in the trinity put if forth as the paramount belief and the so called World Council of Churches or whatever they now call themselves these days, makes belief in this myth a prerequisite for membership, believe it or not.   Yet nowhere in the Bible does the word Trinity ever appear, thus obviously it is a myth. 

4 - No equality which would be required by a trinity is shown in the Bible, but just the opposite is testified to at 1 Corinthians 11:3,   "But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God." (ASV)".   This scripture clearly shows God (YHWH) is clearly "the head of Christ is God" the head of Christ.   

Also Luke 3:21-23,

"During a general baptism of the people, when Jesus too had been baptized and was praying, heaven opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove; and there came a voice from heaven, 'Thou art my Son, my Beloved; on thee my favour rest' (the New English Bible; NEB)"
Thereby clearly showing God's (YHWH's) active force coming down on Jesus (Yeshua) and God (YHWH) himself saying, "Thou art my Son, by Beloved; oon thee my favour rest." Clearly, showing a Father (YHWH) bestowing favor on a Son, now if Jesus (Yeshua) were COEQUAL OR COETERNAL with his Father (YHWH) this would of course be impossible.   Now being coequal and coeternal would be required for either a Duality or, if a third divine individual were involved at John 1:1, a Trinity.

But, last let's consider just what is the Holy Spirit.    Now let's consider just what this Spirit is.  Now what is this Spirit or Holy Spirit that John the Baptist mentioned at John 1:32, ""And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.  33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the holy Ghost." (AV)?   The Holy Spirit is only God's (YHWH's) active force and not even a spirit being or person. This is clearly shown at Pentecost where the Holy Spirit was poured out onto all there, Acts 2:1-4, "And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." (AV). This entire scripture bespeaks of a force and not a being as you do not get filled with a being! And this fact is reaffirmed at Acts 4:31, ""And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spoke the word of God with boldness." (AV); And 2 Corinthians 1:21-22, "Now he which established us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; 22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts." (AV), surely a being would not be in our hearts as that is ludicrous, thus this scripture talks of God's (YHWH's) active force; This is clearly shown at Luke 11:13, "If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?" (AV).  Once more, why? Why? Do many say they are coequal and coeternal when clearly they are not and the Holy Ghost is just God's (YHWH's) active force?   Only to try to give some resemblance of reality to a myth as we shall later see.  An interesting note on the Spirit is that the neuter Greek word for spirit (pneu'ma) is used, the neuter pronoun "it" is properly employed.   This fact is conveniently over looked or hidden by most Trinitarian translators as admitted in the  "New American Bible Catholic Bible,"  regarding John 14:17: "The Greek word for 'Spirit' is neuter, and while we use personal pronouns in English ('he,' 'his,' 'him'), most Greek MSS [manuscripts] employ 'it.'"   So when the Bible uses masculine personal pronouns in connection with pa·ra'kle·tos at John 16:7, 8, it is conforming to rules of grammar, not expressing a doctrine.   And in Ancient Hebrew the word here rendered Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, or Spirit which is translated from 'ru'ach' meaning "breath; wind; spirit."   In Latin, it is spiritus, and in Sanskrit, 'prana' which means both "breath" and "spirit"

So it is clear that the Spirit is not a being but is God's (YHWH's) active force which he gives to both his Son, Jesus (Yeshua) and to his followers that he gave to him.  This is made even clearer at 1 Corinthians 12:13, "For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit.   And Hebrews 2:4 clearly reveals it as from him, "God also bearing witness with them, both by signs and wonders, and by manifold powers, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will." (ASV); And affirmed at 2 Peter 1:21, "For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit." (ASV).   Interestingly many ancient manuscripts with respect part of  1 Corinthians 12:4-11, in part read as follows, "Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic [all important ancient manuscripts] read, "(the Lord God of the) spirits (of the prophets)." The Lord God who with His Spirit inspired their spirits so as to be able to prophesy. There is but one Spirit, but individual prophets, according to the measure given them "   Thus it is obvious that the Spirit or Holy Spirit is God's (YHWH's) active force or power which he 'pours' out to his Son, Jesus (Yeshua) and to the faithful followers as necessary to get his will accomplished. 


[4]  IS A FAIR ECONOMIC SYSTEM POSSIBLE?
https://www.jw.org/en/library/series/more-topics/solution-economic-problems/

[5]  IS A FAIR ECONOMIC SYSTEM POSSIBLE?
https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/watchtower-no2-2020-may-jun/
what-will-gods-kingdom-accomplish/

[6]  HOPE FOR THE HOMELESS AND THE POOR,
https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/g201505/hope-homelessness-poverty-help-solution/

[7]  BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED,  MATTHEW 6:34?—“DO NOT WORRY ABOUT TOMORROW”
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/bible-verses/matthew-6-34/


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« Last post by iris89 on August 23, 2025, 12:32:35 pm »
  MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE TODAY, THIS VOL 833B, (1) INTERESTING SOURCE FOR READING THE BIBLE ON LINE AND EXTREME WEATHER—CAN THE BIBLE HELP YOU TO COPE?   [2] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY, A LINK TO A DATA SERIES ON MANY SUBJECTS, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF PSALMS, AND A BIBLE STUDY, [3] COMMENTARY ON BOUNTIFUL TREES AND VEGETABLES GOD (YHWH) HAS PROVIDED FOR MANKIND, SPECIFICALLY THE LONG PEPPER (PIPER LONGUM),  [4]  HELP FOR THE FAMILY | PARENTING, CHILDREN AND SOCIAL MEDIA​—PART 1: SHOULD MY CHILD USE SOCIAL MEDIA?   [5]  DOES GOD ACCEPT ALL FORMS OF WORSHIP?  [6]  ARE THERE CONTRADICTIONS IN THE BIBLE?  [7]  FEATURE BIBLE DRAMA PREVIEW: THE GOOD NEWS ACCORDING TO JESUS: EPISODES 2 AND 3,

(1A) READ THE BIBLE ON LINE:
https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/


(1B)  EXTREME WEATHER—CAN THE BIBLE HELP YOU TO COPE?
https://www.jw.org/en/library/series/more-topics/extreme-weather-can-bible-help/
 

COMBINATION OF[2] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY  AND [3]  THE RARE FRUIT TREES AND VEGETABLES.   With the Scripture of the Day first.

[2] SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [VOL. [833B]
 
For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.  11  But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.   Psalms 37:10 – 11,  [authorized King James Bible; AV]

And this is re-stated in the New Testament at Matthew 5:5, [AV] “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.”  And Revelation 21:3 - 5, [AV] shows that all things will be made new and that the earth will be a paradise, “And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.  4  And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.  5  And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.”


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[3]       Here is a Commentary on Bountiful Trees and Vegetables God (YHWH) has provided for mankind, specifically the Long pepper (Piper longum), sometimes called Indian long pepper (pipli), is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. Long pepper has a taste similar to, but hotter than, that of its close relative Piper nigrum - from which black, green and white pepper are obtained.

The fruit of the pepper consists of many minuscule fruits — each about the size of a poppy seed — embedded in the surface of a flower spike that closely resembles a hazel tree catkin. Like Piper nigrum, the fruits contain the alkaloid piperine, which contributes to their pungency. Another species of long pepper, Piper retrofractum, is native to Java, Indonesia. The fruits of this plant are often confused with chili peppers, which belong to the genus Capsicum, originally from the Americas.

History – The first reference to long pepper comes from ancient Indian textbooks of Ayurveda, where its medicinal and dietary uses are described in detail. It reached Greece in the sixth or fifth century BCE, though Hippocrates discussed it as a medicament rather than a spice.[1] Among the Greeks and Romans and prior to the European rediscovery of the American Continents, long pepper was an important and well-known spice. The ancient history of black pepper is often interlinked with (and confused with) that of long pepper, though Theophrastus distinguished the two in the first work of botany. The Romans knew of both and often referred to either as just piper; Pliny erroneously believed dried black pepper and long pepper came from the same plant. Round, or black pepper, began to compete with long pepper in Europe from the twelfth century and had displaced it by the fourteenth. The quest for cheaper and more dependable sources of black pepper fueled the Age of Discoveries; only after the discovery of the American Continents and of chili pepper, called by the Spanish pimiento, employing their word for long pepper, did the popularity of long pepper fade away.[2] Chili peppers, some of which, when dried, are similar in shape and taste to long pepper, were easier to grow in a variety of locations more convenient to Europe. Today, long pepper is a rarity in general commerce.

Usage – Today, long pepper is a very rare ingredient in European cuisines, but it can still be found in Indian, and Nepalese vegetable pickles, some North African spice mixtures, and in Indonesian and Malaysian   cooking. It is readily available at Indian grocery stores, where it is usually labeled pippali. Pippali is the main spice of Nihari, a dish which is one of the national dishes of Pakistan and Indian metropolis of Lucknow.

Long pepper is known to contain the chemical compound piperlongumine (PL), which has shown activity against many cancers including prostate, breast, lung, colon, lymphoma, leukemia, primary brain tumors and gastric cancer.[7]

References and notes, 
    1.   Philippe and Mary Hyman, "Connaissez-vous le poivre long?" L'Histoire no. 24 (June 1980).
    2.   Sesha Iyengar, T.R (1989). "Dravidian India". ISBN 9788120601352.
    3.   Rawlinson, H. G (2001-05-01). "Intercourse Between India and the Western World: From the Earliest Times of the Fall of Rome". ISBN 9788120615496.
    4.   Barnett, Lionel D (1999-01-01). "Antiquities of India: An Account of the History and Culture of Ancient Hindustan". ISBN 9788171564422.
    5.   "Pepper entry in Online Etymology Dictionary". Douglas Harper. February 18, 2016.
    6.   "Novel compound selectively kills cancer cells by blocking their response to oxidative stress". Science Daily. July 15, 2011.
    7.  Maguelonne Toussaint-Samat, Anthea Bell, tr. The History of Food, revised ed. 2009, p 
    8. 8.  Dalby, Andrew (Oct 1, 2002). Dangerous Tastes: The Story of Spices, 89. Google Print. ISBN 0-520-23674-2 (accessed October 25, 2005). Also available in print from University of California Press.   
    9. 9.  McGee, Harold (2004). On Food and Cooking (Revised Edition). Scribner. ISBN 0-684-80001-2. pp 427-429, "Black Pepper and Relatives".
[SOURCE - RETRIVED FROM    Piper longumwww.bing.com/search?q=piperlongumine&pc=cosp&ptag=C1N2019D010618AFCE4F07FCB&form=CONTLB&conlogo=CT3210127   ON   1/15/2018]

AND MEDICAL USE:
Ancient spice shown to switch off major cancer gene
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You can never have too many cancer-fighting spices in your spice rack…
That’s why spices like turmeric, ginger, garlic and oregano should always be in your kitchen — and used often.
But you should know there’s a powerful, anti-cancer spice you’ve probably been missing out on all these years… just because it may have seemed a little too exotic for American tongues.

And if you give it a try, you might find you like its spicy sweet flavor — found often in scrumptious Indian and Southeast Asian dishes. But something you might like even better is its uncanny ability to switch off your cancer gene.

Indian long pepper provides cancer protection

The Indian long pepper is an important remedy in Ayurvedic medicine that’s been used to treat a long list of health problems, including insomnia, anxiety, headaches, migraines, toothaches, digestive problems, lung problems and heart problems, practically forever.

And for years now, research has shown that piperlongumine has anti-cancer abilities. In fact, this unassuming pine cone-shaped fruit can help ward off prostate, breast, colon, lymphoma, leukemia, brain and gastric cancer.   All because it contains a cancer-fighting chemical called piperlongumine. But researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center recently figured out why it’s so effective…

They discovered that piperlongumine switches off the GSTP1 gene — a gene that produces a detoxification enzyme that promotes tumor growth.
So, it seems modern medicine has finally verified why this ancient Ayurvedic cancer-fighter is so effective. And researchers couldn’t be happier about their new discovery…

“This study illustrates the importance of examining and re-examining our theories. In this case, we learned something fundamentally new about a 3,000-year-old medical claim using modern science,” said Dr. Kenneth Westover, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Radiation Oncology at UT Southwestern.
Harnessing the long pepper’s anti-cancer power

If you’re interested in adding one more cancer-fighter to your spice rack (and why wouldn’t you be?), you should definitely give the Indian long pepper a try. It’s sweet and spicy flavor works well in soups, stews, veggie dishes and as a dry rub for meat.

You can even use it as a substitute for black pepper if you want to spice up boring old dishes. But be warned… long pepper has a bit more of a bite than black pepper, so you may want to use less.

Unfortunately, the Indian long pepper is not easy to get your hands on. You should, however, be able to find it in dedicated spice shops, Indian markets or online.

You should also know, that if you buy the long pepper fruit in its full form, you’ll have to grind it up to use it as a spice. You can do that with a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder (FYI… the mortar and pestle is the quicker and easier option).

But if you’re not an adventurous eater and the exotic long pepper doesn’t sound appealing to you, don’t fret — there are long pepper supplements on the market too. And I’m willing to bet, whether you add the Indian long pepper to your spice rack or supplement collection, the end result will be the same — better health and reduced cancer risk.

Editor’s note: As you’ve just read, many foods are potent natural cancer fighters. Dr. Michael Cutler lists even more — including the best vitamins, minerals, herbs and supplements for specific cancers, and little-known proven therapies allowed in other countries but denied to you by American mainstream medicine — all in his comprehensive cancer guide, Surviving Cancer! To get your copy today — plus 3 FREE reports — click here!
Sources:
                    1. “Researchers uncover mechanism for cancer-killing properties of pepper plant.” MedicalXpress. http://medicalxpress.com. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
                    2. “Pippali: Indian Long Pepper and its Powerful Health Benefits.” http://svasthaayurveda.com. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
                    3. “Spice Hunting: Long Pepper.” Serious Eats. http://www.seriouseats.com. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
                    4. “How To Grind Long Pepper In Seconds.” Bureau of Taste. http://www.souschef.co.uk. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
[SOURCE - RETRIVED FROM    https://easyhealthoptions.com/ancient-spice-shown-switch-off-major-cancer-gene/   ON   1/14/2018]


[4]  HELP FOR THE FAMILY | PARENTING, CHILDREN AND SOCIAL MEDIA​—PART 1: SHOULD MY CHILD USE SOCIAL MEDIA?
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/should-child-use-social-media/

[5]  DOES GOD ACCEPT ALL FORMS OF WORSHIP?
https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/Good-News-From-God-Video-Series/video-true-worship-bible/

[6]  ARE THERE CONTRADICTIONS IN THE BIBLE?
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/are-there-contradictions-in-the-bible/

[7]  FEATURE BIBLE DRAMA PREVIEW: THE GOOD NEWS ACCORDING TO JESUS: EPISODES 2 AND 3,
https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/conventions/2025-good-news-according-to-jesus-episodes-2-and-3/


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« Last post by iris89 on August 18, 2025, 07:14:12 pm »
   MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE TODAY, THIS VOL 832B, (1) INTERESTING SOURCE FOR READING THE BIBLE ON LINE AND PEACE ON EARTH—HOW WILL IT COME?  [2] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY, A LINK TO A DATA SERIES ON MANY SUBJECTS, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF JOB, AND A BIBLE STUDY, [3] DISCOURSE ON JOHN 20:31, [4]  WHAT IS GOD’S KINGDOM?  [5]  A REAL HOPE FOR A BETTER TOMORROW,  [6]   UNDER GOD’S KINGDOM “PEACE WILL ABOUND” [7]   BIBLE QUESTIONS ANSWERED, WHAT IS THE BATTLE OF ARMAGEDDON?


(1A) READ THE BIBLE ON LINE:
https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/


(1B) JESUS WILL END WAR,
https://www.jw.org/en/library/series/more-topics/jesus-will-end-war/


COMBINATION OF [2]  THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [3]    DOCUMENTARY ON JOHN 20:31


[2]       SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [832B]

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.   Luke 11:28,  [authorized King James Bible; AV]

This reality is made sure at Matthew 7:21 - 29, [AV] “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.  22  Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 3  And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.  24  Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:  25  And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.  26  And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:  27  And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.  28  And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:  29  For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.”


TO VIEW THE INTRODUCTION TO LEARN MORE ABOUT RELIGION AND THE BIBLE, GO TO, 
http://religioustruths.forumsland.com/religioustruths-forum-1.html&sid=3332d8b672c83f9abee033515e6f9698

VIEW THE INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF JOB,
https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/job-introduction/

TO ENJOY AN ONLINE BIBLE STUDY CALLED “FOLLOW THE CHRIST”: CLICK OR POST IN BROWSER, THE FOLLOWING.

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[3]    DOCUMENTARY ON JOHN 20:31

John 20:31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. (Authorized King James; AV).

Here the preceding scriptures show we should never doubt the Lord Jesus (Yeshua) as the Apostle Thomas once did giving birth to the saying, "doubting Thomas" for which the reason can clearly be seen in John 20:26-30, "And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Jesus cometh, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace [be] unto you.   Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and see my hands; and reach [hither] thy hand, and put it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.   Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.   Jesus saith unto him, Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed [are] they that have not seen, and [yet] have believed.   Many other signs therefore did Jesus in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book:" (American Standard Version; ASV).   This shows that we should believe in Jesus (Yeshua) and his Father, Almighty God (YHWH) with out reservation and in a way in harmony with the Bible.

There are many who say they believe in God (YHWH), but some who do not do so correctly nor in sincerity.  Some of these have been mislead by the world and wish to accept a belief contrary to scripture that came about as a political expediency to meet the needs of a pagan Emperor, Constantine, who sought to merge the so called Christian church of the third century with the pagans who believed in a trinity of three gods in one in order to unite his empire religiously.   But this is not according to the Bible which shows at Mark 10:15-20, "Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.   And he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them.   And as he was going forth into the way, there ran one to him, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?   And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good save one, [even] God.   Thou knowest the commandments, Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor thy father and mother.   And he said unto him, Teacher, all these things have I observed from my youth." (ASV).   Here Jesus (Yeshua) was asked the question by one calling him Good Teacher with respect what he must do to "inherit eternal life?" and Jesus (Yeshua) answered saying, "Why callest thou me good?  None is good save one, [even] God" clearly showing two things, he, Jesus, was NOT God (YHWH), and that only God (YHWH) was the ultimate embodiment of goodness.    Therefore it is clear that God (YHWH) and Jesus (Yeshua) are two separate individuals or entities and that Jesus (Yeshua) is NOT simply a manifestation of God (YHWH).

Jesus here was pointing out that only God (YHWH), his Father, had original goodness; a goodness which was not derived from anyone else. If the man had thought to assign to Christ the ascription "good", to the level of God's (YHWH's) goodness and Jesus (Yeshua), the Son of God, clearly understood his words in that way and accepted them.  The response of Jesus was different from  the way in which such was done in those days. He would have responded as he did at John l8:37 to Pilot, "Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.  Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end am I come into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice." (ASV), and at Luke 22:70, " And they all said, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.   And they said, What further need have we of witness? for we ourselves have heard from his own mouth."  (ASV).   Here he once more clearly identified himself as the Son of God to these unbelievers even though it would cost him his human life.   For a surety we should then recognize him NOT as his Father (YHWH), but as the Son of his Father (YHWH), and believe without doubt.   We should not be doubting Thomases as are the Dualist and Trinitarians.


[4]   WHAT IS GOD’S KINGDOM?
https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/Good-News-From-God-Video-Series/video-kingdom-come/

[5]   A REAL HOPE FOR A BETTER TOMORROW,
https://www.jw.org/en/library/series/more-topics/real-hope-future-bible-promises/

[6]   UNDER GOD’S KINGDOM “PEACE WILL ABOUND”
https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/awake-no1-2019-mar-apr/under-gods-kingdom/

[7]   BIBLE QUESTIONS ANSWERED, WHAT IS THE BATTLE OF ARMAGEDDON?
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/battle-of-armageddon/


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General Discussion / Re: SCRIPTURES AND BIBLICAL & RELIGIOUS RESEARCH ITEMS
« Last post by iris89 on August 16, 2025, 04:34:43 pm »
  MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE TODAY, THIS VOL 831B,  (1) INTERESTING SOURCE FOR READING THE BIBLE ON LINE AND JESUS WILL END WAR,  [2]  THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY, A LINK TO A DATA SERIES ON MANY SUBJECTS, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF ESTHER, AND A BIBLE STUDY,  [3]  DISCOURSE ON JOHN 11:25, [4]  THE BIBLE’S VIEWPOINT,  WILL DIPLOMACY BRING WORLD PEACE?  [5] DOES GOD APPROVE THE USE OF IMAGES IN WORSHIP?  [6] ANXIETY IN MEN​—HOW THE BIBLE CAN HELP?  [7]  THE BIBLE CHANGES LIVES, JUAN PABLO ZERMEÑO: JEHOVAH GAVE ME A MEANINGFUL LIFE,


(1A)  READ THE BIBLE ON LINE:
https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/


(1B)  JESUS WILL END WAR,
https://www.jw.org/en/library/series/more-topics/jesus-will-end-war/


COMBINATION OF [1]  THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [2]   DISCOURSE ON JOHN 11:25


[1]       SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [831B]

For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.  20  All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.   Ecclesiastes 3:19 – 20,  [authorized King James Bible; AV]

Here the prophet is showing the vanity of life when one seeks great power, position and/or wealth, and this is emphasized also at Psalms 39:4 – 6, [AV] “LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.  5  Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.  6  Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.”


TO VIEW THE INTRODUCTION TO LEARN MORE ABOUT RELIGION AND THE BIBLE, GO TO, 
http://religioustruths.forumsland.com/religioustruths-forum-1.html&sid=3332d8b672c83f9abee033515e6f9698

VIEW THE INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF ESTHER,
https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/esther-introduction/

TO ENJOY AN ONLINE BIBLE STUDY CALLED “FOLLOW THE CHRIST”: CLICK OR POST IN BROWSER, THE FOLLOWING.

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[2]    DISCOURSE ON JOHN 11:25

John 11:27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world. (Authorized King James, AV).

Here we see Martha specifically calling Jesus (Yeshua) the Son of God and not God the Son clearly differentiating him as a separate entity/being distinct from his Father (YHWH), and NOT a manifestation of his Father (YHWH).  To understand why she would say this, let's look at the scriptures immediately before, John 11:25-26, "Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth on me shall never die. Believest thou this?" (American Standard Version: AV).  Here we have Jesus (Yeshua) addressing Martha and clearly she understood that he was acting as an agent of his Father (YHWH) per the Biblical principle or law of agencies.  The principle of this law of agencies was that a man's agent is like the man himself, not physically, but legally. He has the power of attorney for the one who sent him which of course Jesus (Yeshua) had from his Father (YHWH).

That he was acting as the agent of his Father (YHWH) was made quite evident with what Jesus (Yeshua) next said and what next transpired, John 11:40-45, "Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou believedst, thou shouldest see the glory of God?   So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou heardest me.   And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the multitude that standeth around I said it, that they may believe that thou didst send me.   And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.   He that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave-clothes; and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.   Many therefore of the Jews, who came to Mary and beheld that which he did, believed on him." (American Standard Version, ASV).  Here it is highlighted that Jesus (Yeshua) was acting, not on his own, but as his Father's (YHWH's) agent.   He was receiving power from his Father (YHWH) to accomplish a mighty miracle so as to establish that he was indeed God's (YHWH's) only begotten son and that he had been infused with power or Holy Spirit from his Father (YHWH).   He stressed this in his prayer when he said, "Father, I thank thee that thou heardest me.   And I knew that thou hearest me always."    Here, it is obvious that he was speaking to his Father (YHWH) in prayer, and Jesus's (Yeshua's) Father (YHWH) clearly heard his son and answered his prayer by permitting him to resurrect Lazarus. 

However the so called orthodox religious leaders of his day did not like this as shown at John 11:46-50, "But some of them went away to the Pharisees, and told them the things which Jesus had done.   The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many signs.   If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.   But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, nor do ye take account that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not."  (ASV).   Likewise, today, the message of Truth does not please the orthodox leaders of religion as they love their power, and do not want to hear anything that threatens their power hold over the masses.   This is shown at Matthew 23:2-12, " Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:  All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.  For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.  But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders of their garments,  And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,   And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.   But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.   And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.   Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.   But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.   And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted"  (AV).   Clearly, the religious leaders of orthodox groups do all of these today as clearly shown by their garments and their seeking after prominent places instead of being humble servants of Jesus (Yeshua) and carrying out his commission to his followers of Matthew 24:14, "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a testimony unto all the nations; and then shall the end come." (ASV).


[4]  THE BIBLE’S VIEWPOINT,  WILL DIPLOMACY BRING WORLD PEACE?
https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/g20040108/will-diplomacy-bring-world-peace/

[5]  DOES GOD APPROVE THE USE OF IMAGES IN WORSHIP?
https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/ebtv/images-in-worship/

[6]  ANXIETY IN MEN​—HOW THE BIBLE CAN HELP?
https://www.jw.org/en/library/series/more-topics/anxiety-in-men/ 

[7]  THE BIBLE CHANGES LIVES, JUAN PABLO ZERMEÑO: JEHOVAH GAVE ME A MEANINGFUL LIFE,
https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/experiences/bible-changes-lives/jehovah-gave-me-meaningful-life/
 

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General Discussion / Re: SCRIPTURES AND BIBLICAL & RELIGIOUS RESEARCH ITEMS
« Last post by iris89 on August 11, 2025, 07:58:56 pm »
MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE TODAY, THIS VOL 830B,  (1) INTERESTING SOURCE FOR READING THE BIBLE ON LINE AND TAKE DELIGHT IN GOD’S PROMISES OF PEACE—EXCERPT,   [2]  THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY, A LINK TO A DATA SERIES ON MANY SUBJECTS, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAH, AND A BIBLE STUDY,  [3]  DISCOURSE ON JOHN 19:7, [4] WE ARE DESIGNED TO LIVE, WHO OF US DOES NOT WANT TO ENJOY A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE?   [5]  WAS IT DESIGNED?     THE V-SHAPED POSE OF THE CABBAGE WHITE BUTTERFLY,  [6] WAS IT DESIGNED?  THE PILOT WHALE’S SELF-CLEANING SKIN,  [7] WAS IT DESIGNED?   THE BAT’S ECHOLOCATION,


(1A)  READ THE BIBLE ON LINE:
https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/


(1B) WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT NUCLEAR WAR? 
https://www.jw.org/en/library/series/more-topics/bible-say-about-nuclear-war/


COMBINATION OF [1]  THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [2]  DISCOURSE ON JOHN 19:7
 

[1]       SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [830B]

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.   Luke 11:28,  [authorized King James Bible; AV]

This reality is made sure at Matthew 7:21 - 29, [AV] “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.  22  Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 3  And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.  24  Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:  25  And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.  26  And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:  27  And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.  28  And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:  29  For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.”


TO VIEW THE INTRODUCTION TO LEARN MORE ABOUT RELIGION AND THE BIBLE, GO TO, 
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VIEW THE INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAH,
https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/nehemiah-introduction/

TO ENJOY AN ONLINE BIBLE STUDY CALLED “FOLLOW THE CHRIST”: CLICK OR POST IN BROWSER, THE FOLLOWING.

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[2]     DISCOURSE ON JOHN 19:7

John 19:7, “The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.”  (Authorized King James, AV).

This is a very dynamic scripture clearly showing Jesus (Yeshua) as clearly a distinct individual from his Father (YHWH).  Now let's look at the immediate prior event, John 19:5-6, "Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. And [Pilate] saith unto them, Behold, the man!  When therefore the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify [him], crucify [him]! Pilate saith unto them, Take him yourselves, and crucify him: for I find no crime in him."  (American Standard Version; ASV).   And then look at the events immediately after, John 19:810,  "When Pilate therefore heard this saying, he was the more afraid; and he entered into the Praetorium again, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.  Pilate therefore saith unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? Knowest thou not that I have power to release thee, and have power to crucify thee?"  To which Jesus (Yeshua) answered, John 19:11, "Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin."   Here,  Jesus (Yeshua) clearly showed that Pilot and the Jews would have had no power over him except that his Father (YHWH) would permit it.   Once more clearly showing he was a separate and distinct entity/individual from his Father (YHWH).

The Dualist and the Trinitarians try to avoid this self-evident truth that Jesus (Yeshua) and Almighty God (YHWH) are two separate entities or individuals.   At John 18:37, Jesus (Yeshua) pointed out that only God (YHWH), his Father (YHWH), had original goodness; a goodness which was not derived from anyone else. If the man had thought to assign to Christ the ascription "good", to the level God's (YHWH) goodness and Jesus understood his words in that way and accepted them, the response of Jesus was not the way in which such was done in those days. He would have responded as he did at John l8:37: "Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice" (AV), and at Luke 22:70, "Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am."  (AV). Notice, Jesus (Yeshua) always claimed to be the Son of God and NOT God the Son thus clearly delineating him as a separate individual and not some manifestation of his Father (YHWH).

[4]  WE ARE DESIGNED TO LIVE, WHO OF US DOES NOT WANT TO ENJOY A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE?
https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/watchtower-no3-2019-sep-oct/we-are-designed-to-live/

[5]  WAS IT DESIGNED?     THE V-SHAPED POSE OF THE CABBAGE WHITE BUTTERFLY,
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/science/was-it-designed/cabbage-white-butterfly-pose/

[6]    WAS IT DESIGNED?  THE PILOT WHALE’S SELF-CLEANING SKIN,
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/science/was-it-designed/pilot-whale-self-cleaning-skin/

[7]   WAS IT DESIGNED?   THE BAT’S ECHOLOCATION,
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/science/was-it-designed/bat-echolocation/

EARN MORE ABOUT THE BIBLE AND RELIGION – BOTH TRUE AND FALSE – AT   WWW.JW.ORG 
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MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE TODAY, THIS VOL 830B,  (1) INTERESTING SOURCE FOR READING THE BIBLE ON LINE AND TAKE DELIGHT IN GOD’S PROMISES OF PEACE—EXCERPT,   [2]  THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY, A LINK TO A DATA SERIES ON MANY SUBJECTS, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAH, AND A BIBLE STUDY,  [3]  DISCOURSE ON JOHN 19:7, [4] WE ARE DESIGNED TO LIVE, WHO OF US DOES NOT WANT TO ENJOY A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE?   [5]  WAS IT DESIGNED?     THE V-SHAPED POSE OF THE CABBAGE WHITE BUTTERFLY,  [6] WAS IT DESIGNED?  THE PILOT WHALE’S SELF-CLEANING SKIN,  [7] WAS IT DESIGNED?   THE BAT’S ECHOLOCATION,


(1A)  READ THE BIBLE ON LINE:
https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/


(1B) WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT NUCLEAR WAR? 
https://www.jw.org/en/library/series/more-topics/bible-say-about-nuclear-war/


COMBINATION OF [1]  THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [2]  DISCOURSE ON JOHN 19:7
 

[1]       SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [830B]

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.   Luke 11:28,  [authorized King James Bible; AV]

This reality is made sure at Matthew 7:21 - 29, [AV] “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.  22  Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 3  And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.  24  Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:  25  And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.  26  And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:  27  And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.  28  And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:  29  For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.”


TO VIEW THE INTRODUCTION TO LEARN MORE ABOUT RELIGION AND THE BIBLE, GO TO, 
http://religioustruths.forumsland.com/religioustruths-forum-1.html&sid=3332d8b672c83f9abee033515e6f9698

VIEW THE INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAH,
https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/nehemiah-introduction/

TO ENJOY AN ONLINE BIBLE STUDY CALLED “FOLLOW THE CHRIST”: CLICK OR POST IN BROWSER, THE FOLLOWING.

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[2]     DISCOURSE ON JOHN 19:7

John 19:7, “The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.”  (Authorized King James, AV).

This is a very dynamic scripture clearly showing Jesus (Yeshua) as clearly a distinct individual from his Father (YHWH).  Now let's look at the immediate prior event, John 19:5-6, "Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. And [Pilate] saith unto them, Behold, the man!  When therefore the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify [him], crucify [him]! Pilate saith unto them, Take him yourselves, and crucify him: for I find no crime in him."  (American Standard Version; ASV).   And then look at the events immediately after, John 19:810,  "When Pilate therefore heard this saying, he was the more afraid; and he entered into the Praetorium again, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.  Pilate therefore saith unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? Knowest thou not that I have power to release thee, and have power to crucify thee?"  To which Jesus (Yeshua) answered, John 19:11, "Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin."   Here,  Jesus (Yeshua) clearly showed that Pilot and the Jews would have had no power over him except that his Father (YHWH) would permit it.   Once more clearly showing he was a separate and distinct entity/individual from his Father (YHWH).

The Dualist and the Trinitarians try to avoid this self-evident truth that Jesus (Yeshua) and Almighty God (YHWH) are two separate entities or individuals.   At John 18:37, Jesus (Yeshua) pointed out that only God (YHWH), his Father (YHWH), had original goodness; a goodness which was not derived from anyone else. If the man had thought to assign to Christ the ascription "good", to the level God's (YHWH) goodness and Jesus understood his words in that way and accepted them, the response of Jesus was not the way in which such was done in those days. He would have responded as he did at John l8:37: "Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice" (AV), and at Luke 22:70, "Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am."  (AV). Notice, Jesus (Yeshua) always claimed to be the Son of God and NOT God the Son thus clearly delineating him as a separate individual and not some manifestation of his Father (YHWH).

[4]  WE ARE DESIGNED TO LIVE, WHO OF US DOES NOT WANT TO ENJOY A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE?
https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/watchtower-no3-2019-sep-oct/we-are-designed-to-live/

[5]  WAS IT DESIGNED?     THE V-SHAPED POSE OF THE CABBAGE WHITE BUTTERFLY,
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/science/was-it-designed/cabbage-white-butterfly-pose/

[6]    WAS IT DESIGNED?  THE PILOT WHALE’S SELF-CLEANING SKIN,
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/science/was-it-designed/pilot-whale-self-cleaning-skin/

[7]   WAS IT DESIGNED?   THE BAT’S ECHOLOCATION,
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/science/was-it-designed/bat-echolocation/

EARN MORE ABOUT THE BIBLE AND RELIGION – BOTH TRUE AND FALSE – AT   WWW.JW.ORG   
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General Discussion / Re: SCRIPTURES AND BIBLICAL & RELIGIOUS RESEARCH ITEMS
« Last post by iris89 on August 11, 2025, 07:58:04 pm »
   MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE TODAY, THIS VOL 830B,  (1) INTERESTING SOURCE FOR READING THE BIBLE ON LINE AND TAKE DELIGHT IN GOD’S PROMISES OF PEACE—EXCERPT,   [2]  THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY, A LINK TO A DATA SERIES ON MANY SUBJECTS, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAH, AND A BIBLE STUDY,  [3]  DISCOURSE ON JOHN 19:7, [4] WE ARE DESIGNED TO LIVE, WHO OF US DOES NOT WANT TO ENJOY A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE?   [5]  WAS IT DESIGNED?     THE V-SHAPED POSE OF THE CABBAGE WHITE BUTTERFLY,  [6] WAS IT DESIGNED?  THE PILOT WHALE’S SELF-CLEANING SKIN,  [7] WAS IT DESIGNED?   THE BAT’S ECHOLOCATION,


(1A)  READ THE BIBLE ON LINE:
https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/


(1B) WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT NUCLEAR WAR? 
https://www.jw.org/en/library/series/more-topics/bible-say-about-nuclear-war/


COMBINATION OF [1]  THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [2]  DISCOURSE ON JOHN 19:7
 

[1]       SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [830B]

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.   Luke 11:28,  [authorized King James Bible; AV]

This reality is made sure at Matthew 7:21 - 29, [AV] “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.  22  Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 3  And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.  24  Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:  25  And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.  26  And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:  27  And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.  28  And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:  29  For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.”


TO VIEW THE INTRODUCTION TO LEARN MORE ABOUT RELIGION AND THE BIBLE, GO TO, 
http://religioustruths.forumsland.com/religioustruths-forum-1.html&sid=3332d8b672c83f9abee033515e6f9698

VIEW THE INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAH,
https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/nehemiah-introduction/

TO ENJOY AN ONLINE BIBLE STUDY CALLED “FOLLOW THE CHRIST”: CLICK OR POST IN BROWSER, THE FOLLOWING.

http://religioustruths.forumsland.com/religioustruths-about928.html

OR,

https://religioustruths.boardhost.com/viewtopic.php?id=645   
 

[2]     DISCOURSE ON JOHN 19:7

John 19:7, “The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.”  (Authorized King James, AV).

This is a very dynamic scripture clearly showing Jesus (Yeshua) as clearly a distinct individual from his Father (YHWH).  Now let's look at the immediate prior event, John 19:5-6, "Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. And [Pilate] saith unto them, Behold, the man!  When therefore the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify [him], crucify [him]! Pilate saith unto them, Take him yourselves, and crucify him: for I find no crime in him."  (American Standard Version; ASV).   And then look at the events immediately after, John 19:810,  "When Pilate therefore heard this saying, he was the more afraid; and he entered into the Praetorium again, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.  Pilate therefore saith unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? Knowest thou not that I have power to release thee, and have power to crucify thee?"  To which Jesus (Yeshua) answered, John 19:11, "Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin."   Here,  Jesus (Yeshua) clearly showed that Pilot and the Jews would have had no power over him except that his Father (YHWH) would permit it.   Once more clearly showing he was a separate and distinct entity/individual from his Father (YHWH).

The Dualist and the Trinitarians try to avoid this self-evident truth that Jesus (Yeshua) and Almighty God (YHWH) are two separate entities or individuals.   At John 18:37, Jesus (Yeshua) pointed out that only God (YHWH), his Father (YHWH), had original goodness; a goodness which was not derived from anyone else. If the man had thought to assign to Christ the ascription "good", to the level God's (YHWH) goodness and Jesus understood his words in that way and accepted them, the response of Jesus was not the way in which such was done in those days. He would have responded as he did at John l8:37: "Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice" (AV), and at Luke 22:70, "Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am."  (AV). Notice, Jesus (Yeshua) always claimed to be the Son of God and NOT God the Son thus clearly delineating him as a separate individual and not some manifestation of his Father (YHWH).

[4]  WE ARE DESIGNED TO LIVE, WHO OF US DOES NOT WANT TO ENJOY A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE?
https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/watchtower-no3-2019-sep-oct/we-are-designed-to-live/

[5]  WAS IT DESIGNED?     THE V-SHAPED POSE OF THE CABBAGE WHITE BUTTERFLY,
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/science/was-it-designed/cabbage-white-butterfly-pose/

[6]    WAS IT DESIGNED?  THE PILOT WHALE’S SELF-CLEANING SKIN,
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/science/was-it-designed/pilot-whale-self-cleaning-skin/

[7]   WAS IT DESIGNED?   THE BAT’S ECHOLOCATION,
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/science/was-it-designed/bat-echolocation/

EARN MORE ABOUT THE BIBLE AND RELIGION – BOTH TRUE AND FALSE – AT   WWW.JW.ORG 
PHOTO VIDEO,

MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE TODAY, THIS VOL 830B,  (1) INTERESTING SOURCE FOR READING THE BIBLE ON LINE AND TAKE DELIGHT IN GOD’S PROMISES OF PEACE—EXCERPT,   [2]  THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY, A LINK TO A DATA SERIES ON MANY SUBJECTS, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAH, AND A BIBLE STUDY,  [3]  DISCOURSE ON JOHN 19:7, [4] WE ARE DESIGNED TO LIVE, WHO OF US DOES NOT WANT TO ENJOY A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE?   [5]  WAS IT DESIGNED?     THE V-SHAPED POSE OF THE CABBAGE WHITE BUTTERFLY,  [6] WAS IT DESIGNED?  THE PILOT WHALE’S SELF-CLEANING SKIN,  [7] WAS IT DESIGNED?   THE BAT’S ECHOLOCATION,


(1A)  READ THE BIBLE ON LINE:
https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/


(1B) WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT NUCLEAR WAR? 
https://www.jw.org/en/library/series/more-topics/bible-say-about-nuclear-war/


COMBINATION OF [1]  THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [2]  DISCOURSE ON JOHN 19:7
 

[1]       SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [830B]

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.   Luke 11:28,  [authorized King James Bible; AV]

This reality is made sure at Matthew 7:21 - 29, [AV] “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.  22  Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 3  And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.  24  Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:  25  And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.  26  And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:  27  And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.  28  And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:  29  For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.”


TO VIEW THE INTRODUCTION TO LEARN MORE ABOUT RELIGION AND THE BIBLE, GO TO, 
http://religioustruths.forumsland.com/religioustruths-forum-1.html&sid=3332d8b672c83f9abee033515e6f9698

VIEW THE INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAH,
https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/nehemiah-introduction/

TO ENJOY AN ONLINE BIBLE STUDY CALLED “FOLLOW THE CHRIST”: CLICK OR POST IN BROWSER, THE FOLLOWING.

http://religioustruths.forumsland.com/religioustruths-about928.html

OR,

https://religioustruths.boardhost.com/viewtopic.php?id=645   
 

[2]     DISCOURSE ON JOHN 19:7

John 19:7, “The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.”  (Authorized King James, AV).

This is a very dynamic scripture clearly showing Jesus (Yeshua) as clearly a distinct individual from his Father (YHWH).  Now let's look at the immediate prior event, John 19:5-6, "Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. And [Pilate] saith unto them, Behold, the man!  When therefore the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify [him], crucify [him]! Pilate saith unto them, Take him yourselves, and crucify him: for I find no crime in him."  (American Standard Version; ASV).   And then look at the events immediately after, John 19:810,  "When Pilate therefore heard this saying, he was the more afraid; and he entered into the Praetorium again, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.  Pilate therefore saith unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? Knowest thou not that I have power to release thee, and have power to crucify thee?"  To which Jesus (Yeshua) answered, John 19:11, "Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin."   Here,  Jesus (Yeshua) clearly showed that Pilot and the Jews would have had no power over him except that his Father (YHWH) would permit it.   Once more clearly showing he was a separate and distinct entity/individual from his Father (YHWH).

The Dualist and the Trinitarians try to avoid this self-evident truth that Jesus (Yeshua) and Almighty God (YHWH) are two separate entities or individuals.   At John 18:37, Jesus (Yeshua) pointed out that only God (YHWH), his Father (YHWH), had original goodness; a goodness which was not derived from anyone else. If the man had thought to assign to Christ the ascription "good", to the level God's (YHWH) goodness and Jesus understood his words in that way and accepted them, the response of Jesus was not the way in which such was done in those days. He would have responded as he did at John l8:37: "Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice" (AV), and at Luke 22:70, "Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am."  (AV). Notice, Jesus (Yeshua) always claimed to be the Son of God and NOT God the Son thus clearly delineating him as a separate individual and not some manifestation of his Father (YHWH).

[4]  WE ARE DESIGNED TO LIVE, WHO OF US DOES NOT WANT TO ENJOY A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE?
https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/watchtower-no3-2019-sep-oct/we-are-designed-to-live/

[5]  WAS IT DESIGNED?     THE V-SHAPED POSE OF THE CABBAGE WHITE BUTTERFLY,
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/science/was-it-designed/cabbage-white-butterfly-pose/

[6]    WAS IT DESIGNED?  THE PILOT WHALE’S SELF-CLEANING SKIN,
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/science/was-it-designed/pilot-whale-self-cleaning-skin/

[7]   WAS IT DESIGNED?   THE BAT’S ECHOLOCATION,
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/science/was-it-designed/bat-echolocation/

EARN MORE ABOUT THE BIBLE AND RELIGION – BOTH TRUE AND FALSE – AT   WWW.JW.ORG   [ size]
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