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· soiling the mi nd
· Blood Transfusions
lellefs: Heaven, Hel a d Deal
· nsomCOTI<' dies t"neir t'leistcncx: stops (no
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· all people wiU be remembered and eo.-entually
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• A"IC)jntccl Ones· 144.000 (Rev, 7 & 1'4)
· all others wtlt not spend eternity in 11eaven but
will spnd tternit)'in ra
· Memorl.aolor Christ's 0c.-1h
· anointed ones can partake In the bread a
wine
-What do we really know about J .W.
Beliefs:,. ,n
· is not God
· not equ;al to God In power or eternity
•Jesus nc•1er thought of himself uGod Of equal to
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· MMsi.;ihth;rt was ptcdictcd
· perl hu111an be-lnQ.tlot dMM
· ([)spiritual resurreWOtl not a bodJly one
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· Jesus s his firstborn Son
-How do you respond?
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H,.o,l.y Sp.rlt 1s not a person:it 1s God's .Kti...e
-How are we cal ed to respond?
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The Answers to Our Questions
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honesty
· 'Sub'\tanc" abuot.P
· soil ng the m•nd
· 81ood Transfusions
· irMte them nand be kl'ld
· treat thl!m as b<
·let thel'l'l knOwthat you 31e hue,ested liO It!
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· Yotlat <1fl' lh1lirl" 'llelrif.s?Wh.at i'I thl> Lord
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· shO'N trc:m yw .llC ('lOl"<.VOJ 10\
· af'>d ttl.K ycu are de'Yotf'd to God
&elleh: Heaven, Hell• 1d Death
· whtn someone: dies tl'tc:ir existence .s.tops (no
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· all people\\ll be remembered and eventually rc.wrrettcd . rcstme
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· "Anointed Oncs"·t ,.•.000 (Rev 7 & 1 )
· al others will not spend eterNty 1n heaven but
will spend flemity in P¥<1dise on earth
· MiemQl'UI of Chris.ts Di:.ath
· anointed OIWS can partake Jnme bread an
wine
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· is noc G<>c!
· nor ecuat to God il'I p0"'rot etell'llty
· ksus ne>'tr thought of himself as God or equal to
God
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· M<:ssiih tNt w.is p1edlctcd
· pl!(fe.:t M!rrtal'I being, not di11il'll!
.spulwat tesuuection not a bodlty one
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Pre- Lesson Q........uestion:
-What do we rea lly know a bout J.W.
whoknock on our door?
-How do you respond?
-How a re we called to respond?
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History
6.9 million active Witnesses in 2 35 countries
• In 2010, 113 000 in Canada
Founder: Charles Taze Russellin Late 1870's
· 1875 Russellwas introduced to the idea that Jesus returned invisibly to the world in 1874 which Led to him devoti ng his Life to faith
· started Bible studroups and the Watchtower
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History Cont'd
1916's Rutherford (who took over after Russelldied) was arrested to refusing to adhere to the military draft
NEAREST !RECRUITING STATION
-He established that the "3 Chief Instruments of the Devil" are : politics, commerce and religion
· Witnesses to cooperate with secular Law unless those Laws were in accordance with God's Laws
· no clergy all members are trai ned from thei r youth to take on missionary work
· congreg. Led by elected "elders"
Beliefs:
Catholics a nd Protesta nts agree that the Revised Standard Version is the most accurate translation
J.W.N World Translation
· not recognized as being fa ithful to the Greek a nd Hebrew tra nslations
· main way God communicates to his will
· interpreted Literally
· a ny religious teachingis tested aga inst the Bible
spoor on nurror
Beliefs:Trinity
· God the Father's name is Jehovah
· attributes a re Love, justi ce, wisdom
· a nd power
· Jesus is his firstborn Son
· inferior,created by God,creation was created through J esus
· Holy Spirit is not a person; it is God's active
force
FOLLOW
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Beliefs:Jesus
· is not God
· not equa lto Gmd in power or eternity
· J esus never thought of himself as God or equal to God
-hmmm...." I AM " ??? What did he mea n then?
· Messia h that wa s predicted
· perfect human being, not divi ne
· spiritua lresurrectionnot a bodi y one
· (•)anointed ones ca n partake in the bread an wine
Famous j.W.
1. Famous 5 ; known for singing and acting
2. Known for his high pitch singing voice; named himself after royalty
3. Famous sisters who dominate thei r sport
4.(Inactive) Rapper who was close with 2 pac
5. (inactive) 34th President of the USA
6. (lnactive)Fami y of comedians known for thei r spoof on horror films
(THE)Beliefs:TrinityFOLLOW
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Beliefs:Heaven, Hell and Death
· when someone dies their existence stops (no immorta lsoul)
· a llpeople willbe remembered and eventualy resurrected ... resur rection of Life and those who died vile things a resurrection of judgment
Beliefs:Jesus
Onl144,000 people but what about me?
•':Anointed Ones " - 144,000 (Rev.7 & 14)
· a llothers wi ll not spend eter nity in heaven but willspend eternity in paradise on earth
Holy Day
· Memoria lof Christ's Death
· (•)a nointed ones can partake in the bread an w ine
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Ethics - ''yo
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· hones
· mora l
· Sanctity of Li e
· Dishonesty
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L, sober Lives ased on Bible
· Substance abuse
· soiling the mind
· Blood Transfusions
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td we as Catholics do? What does
mor us?
· invite tttem in a nd be kind
· treat them as brothers a nd sisters
· Let them know that you are interested in them personally
· what are their Life stories? What is the Lord
doing in theirLife?
· Listen
· s how them you a re Catholic, you Love them
· a nd that you a re devoted to God
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