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WHY I LEFT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES

Carolina M

WHY I LEFT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES posted Sun, 22 Jan 2006 21:30:00 GMT (1/22/2006)

Post 1 of 4
Since 1/22/2006

WHY I LEFT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES

							CAROL M South Africa


My husband and I started studying the Bible with Jehovah's witnesses
towards the end of 2002.
Right through my study I had questions relating to Isaiah 43:10;
Joel 2:28-32; Acts 2:1-21; I Corinthians 12 and 1 Corinthians 14;
James 5:14,15 that were never appropriately answered.


Irrespective, after three years, towards the end of 2005, I developed
the earnest desire to become a publisher. The elders came to ask me
the questions regarding the requirements for becoming a Jehovah's
witness. But when I posed the question to them that "What would
happen to me if I do not accept 'the faithful and discreet slave' as
Jehovah God's channel?", I was not allowed to become a publisher.


With the knowledge comes responsibility (I Corinthians 9:16), so I
decided to stop associating with Jehovah's witnesses (II Timothy 3:5;
Revelation 18:4) and submit to the leadership of Christ (Matthew 23:10)
by means of Jehovah's Holy Spirit (Romans 8:14-17; Ephesians 4:30).


I follow Jesus' example according to I Peter 2:21-24. He already told
us how to behave as His followers when He walked the earth. Jehovah
has given us Holy Spirit in Jesus' Name to teach us (John 14:26). We do
not need someone to interpret the Word of God for us. We require
people to guide us on this road of everlasting life.


I am convinced that Jehovah's witnesses are part of Babylon the
Great, because they are always plagued by illness, bad health and
burdens, due to a lack of faith (Hebrews 11:6). Even though JEHOVAH
says that He has not changed (Isaiah 43:10; Malachi 3;6), they claim
that He does not operate the same anymore "in our time".
He has already given us His Best, His Only, His Son Jesus Christ in
order for us to live our lives victoriously (II Corinthians 5:17), but the
witnesses are waiting on "the new order". They do not exercise faith
in Jehovah God's Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:11), but in the guidance of the
interpretation of the Bible through the "faithful and discreet slave".
It can only be the enemy, Satan the Devil, who can blind people's
mind like that so that they cannot see JEHOVAH GOD'S glorious
light (II Corinthians 4:4).





I am grateful and thankful to Jehovah God for leading me, by means of
His Holy Spirit, to Jehovah's witnesses, with them and delivering me
with His Mighty Hand and Power, out of them!!! In the church where
I was before, we did not receive teachings as we did with the
witnesses, e.g. death, earthly paradise, Jehovah God's Kingdom to
come, the memorial of Jesus, celebration of birthdays, the Christmas
tree, the trinity. I also did not know the true God, JEHOVAH,
as I do now (John 17:3) !!!

My only desire is to, all the days of my life, do My Father in heaven,
JEHOVAH GOD'S will (John 4:34; Mathew 7:21; Romans 12:2;
Hebrews 10:36; I John 2:17.)

He is the Sovereign of the universe, He is the Almighty (Psalm 83:18),
He has beautiful qualities (Psalm 103:8), He is unselfish (Genesis 1:26),
He is my Provider (Genesis 22:14), He gives me peace (Judges 6:23, 24)
and He is a happy God (Proverbs 2:1-6) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
							17/ 01/ 2006

freedomlover

Re: WHY I LEFT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES posted Sun, 22 Jan 2006 21:42:00 GMT (1/22/2006)

Post 302 of 1166
Since 10/11/2005

Welcome Carolina.

so glad you are here....

freedomlover

CountryGuy

Re: WHY I LEFT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES posted Sun, 22 Jan 2006 21:44:00 GMT (1/22/2006)

Arkansas

Post 883 of 1114
Since 10/11/2003

Welcome to the Board, Carolina!

I hope you learn as much here as I have.

CountryGuy

greendawn

Re: WHY I LEFT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES posted Sun, 22 Jan 2006 21:49:00 GMT (1/22/2006)

England

Post 3545 of 12654
Since 4/9/2004

Welcome to the forum Carolina, you are right the JWs are also part of Babylon and not of Jerusalem as they like to claim and we don't need any books to guide us into the truth because the Paraclete does that.

Narkissos

Re: WHY I LEFT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES posted Sun, 22 Jan 2006 21:58:00 GMT (1/22/2006)

Post 4492 of 9999
Since 9/27/2003

Welcome Carolina, glad you're out!

Imo the best thing you have learnt with JWs is that you can be misled.

In time you will perhaps question a few other things you have "learnt" (either from JWs or elsewhere). This forum is a nice place to do so.

willowmoon

Re: WHY I LEFT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES posted Sun, 22 Jan 2006 22:06:00 GMT (1/22/2006)

Post 118 of 225
Since 9/13/2005

Thank you Carolina.

love, willow

IronClaw

Re: WHY I LEFT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES posted Sun, 22 Jan 2006 22:07:00 GMT (1/22/2006)

New York

Post 246 of 1036
Since 12/26/2005

Welcome from Good ole New York, the Claw.

JamesThomas

Re: WHY I LEFT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES posted Sun, 22 Jan 2006 22:14:00 GMT (1/22/2006)

California

Post 1962 of 2933
Since 12/25/2002

Welcome, Carol.

Glad you have joined us.

jeeprube

Re: WHY I LEFT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES posted Sun, 22 Jan 2006 22:15:00 GMT (1/22/2006)

Post 399 of 1905
Since 8/3/2005

Welcome to the board!

serendipity

CarRe: WHY I LEFT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES posted Sun, 22 Jan 2006 22:26:00 GMT (1/22/2006)

Texas

Post 712 of 3960
Since 11/19/2005

HI Carolina,

Welcome to the forum!

mouthy

Re: WHY I LEFT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES posted Sun, 22 Jan 2006 23:58:00 GMT (1/22/2006)

Ontario

Post 5663 of 13501
Since 11/22/2001

Welcome Carolina.

so glad you are here....

Yes I am glad your found the way out of bondage...

Cellist

Re: WHY I LEFT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES posted Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:41:00 GMT (1/23/2006)

Post 400 of 1358
Since 3/14/2004

Hi Carolina. Welcome to the board. Glad you found us.

Cellist

codeblue

Re: WHY I LEFT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES posted Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:57:00 GMT (1/23/2006)

Virgin Islands (British)

Post 2890 of 4042
Since 8/22/2003

Welcome

Bumble Bee

Re: WHY I LEFT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES posted Mon, 23 Jan 2006 01:03:00 GMT (1/23/2006)

Ontario

Post 191 of 5524
Since 12/31/2004

Welcome Carolina,

I look forward to reading more of your posts!

LDH

Re: WHY I LEFT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES posted Mon, 23 Jan 2006 01:05:00 GMT (1/23/2006)

California

Post 6000 of 8174
Since 12/18/2000

((((((((CAROL!!!!))))))))))

Welcome.

Darth Yhwh

Re: WHY I LEFT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES posted Mon, 23 Jan 2006 01:06:00 GMT (1/23/2006)

Ohio

Post 853 of 1328
Since 7/8/2005

Allow me also to extend a warm welcom.

delilah

Re: WHY I LEFT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES posted Mon, 23 Jan 2006 01:43:00 GMT (1/23/2006)

Ontario

Post 1148 of 3186
Since 3/25/2005

Hello and welcome, Carolina.

onesong

Re: WHY I LEFT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES posted Mon, 23 Jan 2006 01:45:00 GMT (1/23/2006)

New Hampshire

Post 99 of 354
Since 10/24/2005

Welcome Caroline!!!

I look forward to hearing more of your perspective...only 3 years of studying. It seems most of us here were in much longer.

skeeter1

Re: WHY I LEFT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES posted Mon, 23 Jan 2006 01:56:00 GMT (1/23/2006)

Post 120 of 2329
Since 12/3/2005

A beautiful post from a beautiful mind.

Ticker

Re: WHY I LEFT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES posted Mon, 23 Jan 2006 03:23:00 GMT (1/23/2006)

Post 675 of 733
Since 12/28/2004

Hello and welcome the board Carolina.

Ticker

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