Tara,
Are you as naive as you try to portray, or are you just following the script? It is apparent to many of us that you belong to the sect called the Jehovah's Witnesses. If not, please feel free to deny it. For our sake, go away with your little ploy. You fooled a few, but as it was alleged:
"You can fool some of the people all of the time, you can fool all of the people some of the time, but you can't fool all people all the time..."
Jesus ran through the temple tossing tables. He taught elders. He may have shouted. It isn't noted.
I would think that God's truly chosen people will always recognize His voice. I do, and I am not part of any 144,000. We have the same promise as the guy next door!
Jesus promised a rest. I'll take His way!
WVKayaker-First off if I was a Jehovah Witness, I would have no problem saying so, but I am not...
My religious life started with the Jehovah Witnesses as a child, and for that I am greatful, as that is who introduced me to GOD...... I was baptized in the Lutheran Church, spent years in that denomination until I married and ended up in a Catholic Church for a few years, then I left to attend a non-denominational Christian Church where I have remained.
I do not have to prove my relationship with Jesus Christ to you or my salvation, and frankly I find your post very odd as you seem to have *Chosen* yourself a *False GOD* by what you have *Fooled* yourself to know about me....
IMHO you seek to divide by your comments...
A house divided can not stand nor is the Body of Christ divided (the church). What body member do you have that has attacked another?
LUKE 9:50
When the disciples came to Jesus to tell Him that others were preaching in His name. They came in a self-righteous attitude of “how dare they!” What does Jesus do but rebuke them and says, “Do not hinder him; for he who is not against you is for you
IN CLOSING:
One Christ unit’s One Body of His and has one central theme:
Jesus died for our sins, He was crucified in our place so that we might have eternal fellowship and life with God to enjoy Him forever, and glorify, praise and worship Him for eternity in great joy.
When Christians lower their swords against each other and wield them against the one who it is intended for, then the true purpose for the sword is found. Scripture indicated that It is most certainly not intended for other Christians.