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mee · 02-27-2008, 09:00 AM

THE PERFECT GOVERNMENT OF PEACE IS WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES

Because our first parents rejected God’s law, human government came under the control of Satan.

Appropriately the Bible calls Satan "the god of this system of things." (2 Corinthians 4:4)

The wars, the cruelties, the corruption and the instability of man’s governments prove that he is. The League of Nations and the United Nations have failed to bring peace out of the confusion.

Mankind cries out for a government of peace.

Is it not reasonable that the Creator, who purposes to restore paradise to this earth, would also provide a perfect government for that paradise?

That is exactly what Jehovah has purposed to do. The king representing him in this government is his "Prince of Peace," Christ Jesus,

and "to the abundance of the princely rule and to peace there will be no end."—Isaiah 9:6, 7.

Alex P · 02-27-2008, 09:02 AM

Q long time since seen you around, Life treating you good I hope brother.

Quahom1 · 02-28-2008, 04:07 PM

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Q long time since seen you around, Life treating you good I hope brother.

Busier than a one legged man in an ass kicking contest...

How about you AP?

Alex P · 02-28-2008, 04:13 PM

I gotta say, I am doing refreshingly well! Why thanks for asking.

Quahom1 · 02-28-2008, 04:38 PM

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I gotta say, I am doing refreshingly well! Why thanks for asking.

No worries mate.

mee · 03-01-2008, 02:21 PM

the Bible assures us: "There are new heavens and a new earth that we are awaiting according to [God’s] promise, and in these righteousness is to dwell." (2 Peter 3:13; Isaiah 65:17)

Sometimes when the Bible speaks of "the earth," it means the people who live on the earth. (Genesis 11:1) So the righteous "new earth" is a society of people who receive God’s approval.

that is what the bible teaches

mee · 03-04-2008, 10:04 AM

24 Next, the end, when he hands over the kingdom to his God and Father, when he has brought to nothing all government and all authority and power. 25 For he must rule as king until [God] has put all enemies under his feet. 26 As the last enemy, death is to be brought to nothing. 27 For [God] "subjected all things under his feet." But when he says that ‘all things have been subjected,’ it is evident that it is with the exception of the one who subjected all things to him. 28 But when all things will have been subjected to him, then the Son himself will also subject himself to the One who subjected all things to him, that God may be all things to everyone.1 CORINTHIANS 15;25-28

mee · 03-06-2008, 09:44 AM

But the meek ones themselves will possess the earth,
And they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace. psalm 37;11 matthew 5;5

mee · 03-08-2008, 08:44 PM

WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES

The ransom is Jehovah’s means to deliver humankind from sin and death.—Ephesians 1:7.

Jehovah provided the ransom by sending his only-begotten Son to earth to die for us.—1 John 4:9, 10.

By means of the ransom, we gain the forgiveness of sins, a clean conscience, and the hope of everlasting life.—1 John 1:8, 9.

We show that we appreciate the ransom by getting to know more about Jehovah, by exercising faith in Jesus’ ransom sacrifice, and by attending the Lord’s Evening Meal.—John 3:16.

Quahom1 · 03-09-2008, 07:20 AM

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WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES

The ransom is Jehovah’s means to deliver humankind from sin and death.—Ephesians 1:7.

Jehovah provided the ransom by sending his only-begotten Son to earth to die for us.—1 John 4:9, 10.

By means of the ransom, we gain the forgiveness of sins, a clean conscience, and the hope of everlasting life.—1 John 1:8, 9.

We show that we appreciate the ransom by getting to know more about Jehovah, by exercising faith in Jesus’ ransom sacrifice, and by attending the Lord’s Evening Meal.—John 3:16.

I'm sorry Mee, but my bible says nothing about John 3:16 telling us to exercise faith in Jesus, or by attending any meal. It simply states that God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son for us.

mee · 03-10-2008, 12:26 PM

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I'm sorry Mee, but my bible says nothing about John 3:16 telling us to exercise faith in Jesus, or by attending any meal. It simply states that God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son for us.

I think that you will find that your bible tells you about the RANSOM and its all to do with Jesus .

"The Son of man came, not to be ministered to, but to minister and to give his soul a ransom in exchange for many."—MATTHEW 20:28.

you will find it well worth the effort to examine the ransom closely, for it reflects God’s surpassing love for mankind.

To grasp the meaning of the ransom is to understand a key feature of God’s unfathomable "riches and wisdom and knowledge."—Romans 5:8; 11:33.

If YOU observe my commandments, YOU will remain in my love, just as I have observed the commandments of the Father and remain in his love. JOHN 15;10

Yes actions speak louder than words and to listen to Jesus we have to put things in to practice in more ways than one . matthew 28;19-20

we have to exersize faith by listening and doing .

Quahom1 · 03-11-2008, 06:55 AM

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I think that you will find that your bible tells you about the RANSOM and its all to do with Jesus .

Not in John 3:16, dude. And there is were you screwed up. I hate deception, even in the name of God (especially in the name of god).

You are salt with no taste. I warned you about that, but you would not listen.

Q

mee · 03-11-2008, 11:20 AM

[quote=Quahom1 I hate deception, even in the name of God (especially in the name of god).

Q[/quote]
we are in agreement would this be a first

mee · 03-11-2008, 11:45 AM

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Not in John 3:16,

Q

John 3;16 is all about the RANSOM ...Jesus gave his life for us so that we could have everlasting life back again he was sent to the earth for a purpose , and the RANSOM is what it is all about .

Put simply, the ransom is Jehovah’s means to deliver, or save, humankind from sin and death. (Ephesians 1:7) To grasp the meaning of this Bible teaching, we need to think back to what happened in the garden of Eden. Only if we understand what Adam lost when he sinned can we appreciate why the ransom is such a valuable gift to us.

Since a perfect human life was lost, no imperfect human life could ever buy it back. (Psalm 49:7, 8)

What was needed was a ransom equal in value to what was lost.

This is in harmony with the principle of perfect justice found in God’s Word, which says: "Soul will be for soul." (Deuteronomy 19:21)

So, what would cover the value of the perfect human soul, or life, that Adam lost? Another perfect human life was the "corresponding ransom" that was required.—1 Timothy 2:6.

and yes it was Jesus .

Jehovah sent the one most precious to him, his only-begotten Son. (1 John 4:9, 10) Willingly, this Son left his heavenly home. (Philippians 2:7)

By means of God’s holy spirit, Jesus was born as a perfect human and was not under the penalty of sin.—Luke 1:35.

Jesus, whom the Bible calls "the last Adam," had a perfect human life, and he never sinned. (1 Corinthians 15:45) In a sense, Jesus stepped into Adam’s place in order to save us. By sacrificing, or giving up, his perfect life in flawless obedience to God, Jesus paid the price for Adam’s sin. Jesus thus brought hope to Adam’s offspring.—Romans 5:19; 1 Corinthians 15:21, 22.

Despite our sinful condition, we can enjoy priceless blessings because of the ransom.

The forgiveness of sins.

Aclean conscience before God.

the hope of everlasting life on a paradise earth.

Exercise faith in Jesus’ ransom sacrifice. Jesus himself said: "He that exercises faith in the Son has everlasting life." (John 3:36)

How can we exercise faith in Jesus?

Such faith is not shown by words alone. "Faith without works is dead," says James 2:26.

Yes, true faith is proved by "works," that is, by our actions. One way to show that we have faith in Jesus is by doing our best to imitate him not just in what we say but also in what we do.—John 13:15.

Attend the annual observance of the Lord’s Evening Meal.

This observance is also called the Memorial of Christ’s death.

Jesus instituted it to help his apostles and all true Christians after them to bear in mind that by means of his death as a perfect human, he gave his soul, or life, as a ransom.

Regarding this observance, Jesus commanded: "Keep doing this in remembrance of me." (Luke 22:19)

mee · 04-12-2008, 04:43 PM

The Bible’s resurrection accounts teach us much about the resurrection to come.

People who were restored to life right here on earth were reunited with their loved ones. The future resurrection will be similar—but much better.

God’s purpose is that the whole earth be made into a paradise. So the dead will not be raised to life in a world filled with war, crime, and sickness. They will have an opportunity to live forever on this earth in peaceful and happy conditions.

Who will be resurrected?

Jesus said that "all those in the memorial tombs will hear his [Jesus’] voice and come out." (John 5:28, 29)

Similarly, Revelation 20:13 says: "The sea gave up those dead in it, and death and Hades gave up those dead in them." "Hades" refers to the common grave of mankind. This collective grave will be emptied. All those billions who rest there will live again. The apostle Paul said: "There is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous." (Acts 24:15)