THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST - 1 PETER 1:19

Standing at the foot of the cross, we see hands and feet and side all distilling crimson streams of "precious blood." It is "precious" because of its redeeming and atoning efficacy. By it the sins of Christ's people are atoned for; they are redeemed from under the law; they are reconciled to God, made one with Him. Christ's blood is also "precious" in its cleansing power; it cleanses from all sin. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow."1 Through Jesus' blood there is not a spot left upon any believer; no wrinkle nor any such thing remains. O precious blood that makes us clean, removing the stains of our iniquity and permitting us to stand accepted in the Beloved despite the many ways in which we have rebelled against our God. The blood of Christ is also "precious" in its preserving power. We are safe from the destroying angel under the sprinkled blood. Remember, it is God's seeing the blood that is the true reason for our being spared. Here is comfort for us when the eye of faith is dim, for God's eye is still the same. The blood of Christ is "precious" also in its sanctifying influence. The same blood that justifies by taking away sin also quickens the new nature and leads it onward to subdue sin and to obey the commands of God. There is no greater motive for holiness than that which streams from the veins of Jesus. And "precious," unspeakably precious, is this blood because it has an overcoming power. It is written, "And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb."2 How could they do otherwise? He who fights with the precious blood of Jesus fights with a weapon that cannot know defeat. The blood of Jesus! Sin dies at its presence; death ceases to be death: Heaven's gates are opened. The blood of Jesus! We shall march on, conquering and to conquer, so long as we can trust its power! CHARLES H. SPURGEON

Exposing Jehovah Witness Doctrine

Jehovah's Witness at Your Door
Doctrinal Differences
The Trinity
They Say: There is no Trinity - Let God be True, p. 100-101; Make Sure of All Things p. 386.
The Church Says: The doctrine of the Trinity is Biblically based. (Matthew 28:19; John 14:26; John 15:26; 2 Corinthians 13:14; 1 Peter 1:2)

The Holy Spirit
They Say: The Holy Spirit is God's impersonal active force - The Watchtower, June 1, 1952, p. 24
The Church Says: The Holy Spirit is not impersonal. (John 14:26; John 16:13 ; Acts 10:19)

Jesus and Michael
They Say: Jesus was Michael the archangel who became a man, Jehovah's first creation was his 'only-begotten Son' and was used by Jehovah in creating all other things - Aid to Bible Understanding, pp. 390-391. The Watchtower, May 15, 1963, p. 307; The New Word, 284.
The Church Says: Jesus is the Creator not a created being. (John 1:1-3; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Colossians 1:15-17)

The Resurrection
They Say: Jesus did not rise from the dead in his physical body - Awake! July 22, 1973, p. 4.
The Church Says: Jesus did rise in Body. (Luke 24:36; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8;John 20:24-29)

The Cross
They Say: Jesus did not die on a cross but on a stake - The Truth Shall Make You Free, p. 300.
The Church Says: Jesus was crucified on a cross. (John 19:17-19 ; 1 Corinthians 1:18)

Those Who Will Be Saved
They Say: Only their church members will be saved - The Watchtower, Feb. 15, 1979, p. 30.
The Church Says: Whoever believes that Jesus is Lord will be saved. (John 3:16 John 14:4-6; Romans 3:23-26)

Hell
They Say: There is no hell of fire where the wicked are punished - Let God be True, p. 79, 60.
The Church Says: All who deny Jesus as Lord will one day know first hand there is a Hell. (Matthew 25:41; Mark 9:44; Rev. 1:17-18; 20:10, 14-15; 21:8)

Those Who Will Enter Heaven
They Say: Only 144,000 Jehovah's Witness go to heaven - Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. 166-167, 361; Let God be True, p 121.
The Church Says: All who believe that Jesus is Lord will enter into Heaven.(John 14:1-5, 23; Matthew 16:19)

Here are some other beliefs they practice:
Blood transfusions are a sin.
The soul ceases to exist after death.
They refuse to vote.
They will not salute the flag.
They will not sing the "Star Spangled Banner."
They do not celebrate Christmas or birthdays.
Their leadership will not allow them to serve in the armed forces.
Those that leave the organization are known as apostates. Jehovah's Witnesses cannot talk to them or even greet them on the street.
For many years it was taught that Blacks were that color as a result of God's curse on Canaan.
Lying is part of "theocratic war strategy." A Jehovah's Witness can lie to someone if they are not entitled to know the truth.
Periodically Jehovah's Witness doctrine will change. This is known as "new light."
Are these the guidelines that an Awesome, Gracious, Merciful, Loving, All Knowing God, would give you? NOT!
Jehovah's Witnesses are trained in the art of verbal battle. Do not engage them. Pray first and share the scriptures verse by verse, point by point. Share in stern love, you will disarm them.
But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. 1 Peter 3:15

Defend Your Faith With The Word!

All Scripture Is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. 2 Timothy. 3:16

Cite This Page:
As Chosen to Serve Ministries. Jehovah's Witness at Your Door. Blue Letter Bible. 19 Aug. 2002.
12 Apr 2007..

Examination & Truth

You have to Answer these 2 Questions
1.) What is Examination of Self?
2.) What is Truth?

It’s been 3 years now as a Born-Again Christian. My challenge to anyone reading this would be EXAM YOURSELF and YOUR BELIEFS! Check this out… Say your Great-Granddaddy was brought up under this denomination so-and-so. Next, your Grand-Poppy followed that denomination… He had no questions, just BELIEVES his “BELIEF” because his Daddy believed it. FULL TRUST IN DADDY. Do you see where I am going with this? No examination, just TRADITION and STRONG “TRUSTING IN MAN BELIEF”. Now, that brings us to this Marvelous Question. Ding… Dong… Ding… Dong…
How do you know what they Believe in Correct?
Are you ONE of these people?
Do you know you are in the Truth and in the Right Faith?

Let’s see what God’s Word Says in HIS Word (the Bible) shall we:
Take this Test IF you think you are in the Faith…OK?
Cheerio!
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test? And I trust that you will discover that we have not failed the test (2 Corinthians 13:5,6 TNIV).
We are suppose to “Test all Things” 1 Thessalonians 5:21 NKJV says. As growing up I never got the “Church Thing”. I hated going every Sunday because I never got it… I Felt sometimes sick to my stomach not understanding what was going on. I caught on with lots of the Repetitious Traditional stuff, but never understood that stuff that came out of that Bible. That confused me a lot. For those people reading this, how did you do on the Faith Test? Pass or Fail? It all starts there! True Humility must come from that question to move on forward, no matter what.
Next, we must go to Truth right? I think the greatest words out of a man’s mouth could have been Pontius Pilate’s. He said, “What is Truth?” (John 18:38) Have you ever asked this question Sir or Madam? To understand what Life is all about you HAVE TO ASK THAT! Period! Listen to this people, Jesus said, “I am the WAY, the TRUTH, the LIFE, no one comes to the Father but through ME” (John 14:6 NASB). Wow, what an AMAZING STATEMENT HUH? What a statement… That would contradict so many religions out there right? Check this out…
1.) All other Religions are Right
2.) Jesus Christ is Right
3.) There BOTH Wrong
4.) But they can’t be BOTH RIGHT
*Jesus Christ doesn’t allow for it*
So then, comes a dilemma with believing all roads lead to heaven OR your own Personal belief in God.
As for now till next time… Read the Gospel of John with an Open Heart and Read it Objectively and examine it and test what is said. OK Chap or Madam…

To a KJV-Onlyism Follower

If someone tells you that they are KJV-Only, give them this to SUCK ON! smile...

1.) What was the "Real" and "Perserved" WORD OF GOD prior to 1611?
-Was the Geneva bible a good one?
-How about the Bishop's Bible?
Tyndale's Bible?
Wycliff's Bible?

2.) What was the "Perserved Text" in the year 1000?

3.) How about before the English language Evolved?

If you believe this view then, you must ACCEPT:
(1.) KJV translators as inerrant
(2.) God Inspired-Men
(3.) Trust in Roman Catholic humanist scholar and priest Desiderius Erasmus being a divine guided to creation of Textus Receptus.

KJV-ONLY'S sometimes uses famous Prince of Preachers to support their claim, but let's look what Mr. Charles H. Spurgeon really says:
In his autobiography, recounting the laying of the foundation-stone of the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Spurgeon explains why they chose a Grecian design for the building: "Greek is the sacred tongue, and Greek is the Baptist's tongue; we may be beaten in our own version [the KJV], sometimes; but in Greek, never" (Autobiography, vol. 2, p. 327).
Also read what Mr. Spurgeon preached on from John 3:14,15 (Sept. 27, 1857) sermon.
Just something to ABSORB on the tongue!

Troy