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Thank you for visiting. Before I get too ahead of myself in posting articles and information about the Deity of Christ and the false teachings of the Watchtower organization, the Jehovah's Witnesses, it is important to set the standard of what I am trying to do and how I need to be going about it. I have somewhat done this in my "first post", but I want to take a moment to emphasize something.
My goal is to convey truth. I am trying to examine the false teachings of an organization, one that many, many people belong to, in light of God's Word. And with this, my goal is to convey truth with love and respect. This is sometimes a challenge. When we talk about issues such as these, emotions can flare up. People can get defensive, and others can become angry with the false teachings that are enslaving people -and rightfully so, I believe. However, it is essential that this information be presented with love, which means without a mean and hateful spirit, with charity, with concern for others, and with respect, which means without being condescending and without making personal attacks upon individuals. Both of these are also reflected in a desire for accuracy, honesty, fairness, and consistency. Thus, I hope to put forth this information in such a manner.
Love should not be confused with the common sentiment which is described by minimizing critical issues or pretending they are not there. If I have knowledge about a friend's danger and do not do my best to warn him, how can that be called love? Yet, love in the sense of care, concern, and respect for God and neighbor is essential. Christ is honored in such ways and is not honored apart from them. If I am found to be outside the bounds of love and respect in my comments, I welcome your correction in the form of blog comments.
"And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, and they may escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will. "(2Ti 2:24-26)
Please click here to return to the main page to see the latest articles.
Thank you for visiting. Before I get too ahead of myself in posting articles and information about the Deity of Christ and the false teachings of the Watchtower organization, the Jehovah's Witnesses, it is important to set the standard of what I am trying to do and how I need to be going about it. I have somewhat done this in my "first post", but I want to take a moment to emphasize something.
My goal is to convey truth. I am trying to examine the false teachings of an organization, one that many, many people belong to, in light of God's Word. And with this, my goal is to convey truth with love and respect. This is sometimes a challenge. When we talk about issues such as these, emotions can flare up. People can get defensive, and others can become angry with the false teachings that are enslaving people -and rightfully so, I believe. However, it is essential that this information be presented with love, which means without a mean and hateful spirit, with charity, with concern for others, and with respect, which means without being condescending and without making personal attacks upon individuals. Both of these are also reflected in a desire for accuracy, honesty, fairness, and consistency. Thus, I hope to put forth this information in such a manner.
Love should not be confused with the common sentiment which is described by minimizing critical issues or pretending they are not there. If I have knowledge about a friend's danger and do not do my best to warn him, how can that be called love? Yet, love in the sense of care, concern, and respect for God and neighbor is essential. Christ is honored in such ways and is not honored apart from them. If I am found to be outside the bounds of love and respect in my comments, I welcome your correction in the form of blog comments.
"And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, and they may escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will. "(2Ti 2:24-26)
Please click here to return to the main page to see the latest articles.
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