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- How Jesus' Death Can Save You
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- The End of False Religion Is Near!
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- October 9th, 2009
Buddha Says: "Peace!" What is false religion? Are you distressed about crimes committed in the name of religion? Do the warfare, terrorism, and corruption perpetrated by those who claim to serve God offend your sense of justice? Why does religion seem to be at the root of so many problems?The fault lies, not with all religion, but with false religion. A widely respected religious figure, Jesus Christ, indicated that false religion produces bad works, just as a “rotten tree produces worthless fruit.” (Matthew 7:15-17) What fruit does false religion yield?
False Religion . . .MEDDLES IN WAR AND POLITICS: “Across Asia and beyond,” says the journal Asiaweek, “power-hungry leaders are cynically manipulating people’s religious sentiments for their own needs.” As a result, the journal warns: “The world threatens to sink into madness.” A prominent religious leader in the United States declared: “You’ve got to kill the terrorists before the killing stops.” His solution? “Blow them all away in the name of the Lord.” By contrast, the Bible says: “If anyone makes the statement: ‘I love God,’ and yet is hating his brother, he is a liar.” (1 John 4:20) Jesus even said: “Continue to love your enemies.” (Matthew 5:44) How many religions can you think of whose members engage in war?
How to identify true religion?What good fruit should true religion produce?—Matthew 7:17.
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- Why Pray in Jesus' Name
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- October 5th, 2009
- Will Our Earth Ever Be Destroyed
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- October 5th, 2009
- Is God's Kingdom in Your Heart ?
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- October 2nd, 2009
- Deliverance By God's Kingdom Is at Hand
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- October 2nd, 2009
- Armageddon-God's War to End All Wars
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- October 2nd, 2009
- Are You Prepared for Survival ?
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- October 2nd, 2009
- Are Natural Disasters Punishment From God?
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- October 2nd, 2009
- Keep On The Watch-Jesus' Presence, What Does It Mean To You?
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- August 13th, 2009
“What will be the sign of your presence and of the conclusion of the system of things?”—MATT. 24:3.
NEARLY two thousand years ago, a question was raised by four of Jesus’ apostles in a private conversation with their Master on the Mount of Olives. They asked: “When will these things be, and what will be the sign of your presence and of the conclusion of the system of things?” (Matt. 24:3) In that question, the apostles used two very interesting expressions, “your presence” and “the conclusion of the system of things.” To what do those expressions refer?What of the 'presence' that the apostles asked about? This is the translation of the Greek word pa.rou.si'a.
Christ' s pa.rou.si'a, or presence, stated with Jesus' instllation as King in heaven in 1914 and continues on to include the 'great tribulation', during which he comes to destroy the wicked. (Matt. 24:21)
Many different things, including 'the last days' of this wicked system of things, the gathering of the chosen ones, and their resurrection to heavenly life, occur during this presence of Jesus. (2 Tim. 3:1; 1 Cor. 15:23; 1 Thess. 4:15-17; 2 Thess. 2:1)
It could be said that the period constituting 'the conclusion of the system of things' (syn.te'lei.a) corresponds to or runs parallel with the period called Christ's presence (pa.rou.si'a).The book of Revelation portrays Jesus as riding on a white horse and being given a crown. (Revelation 6:1-8)
After being crowned as King in 1914, Jesus is pictured as going “forth conquering and to complete his conquest.” The account then shows that he is followed by riders seated on different-colored horses.
These prophetically represent war, food shortages, and pestilence, all of which have occurred over the extended period of time that is referred to as “the last days.”
We are seeing the fulfillment of this prophecy in our lifetime.
Unlike unbelievers, Jesus’ disciples would not only see the sign but also understand its significance.
They would “learn” from the features of that sign and “know” their true meaning.
They would fully appreciate that “he is near at the doors.” While it is true that both unbelieving Jews and faithful anointed Christians saw a limited fulfillment of Jesus’ words in the first century, only his anointed followers back then could learn from these events—could understand the true meaning of what they saw.More is needed, though, than merely recognizing the sign. Jesus went on to say: “What I say to you I say to all, Keep on the watch.” (Mark 13:37)
This is of utmost importance to all of us today whether of the anointed or of the great crowd.
Nine decades have passed since Jesus was installed as King in heaven in 1914. As challenging as it may be, we must prove ourselves ready and keep on the watch. Understanding that Christ is present invisibly in Kingdom power helps us to do that. It also alerts us to the fact that soon he will come to destroy his enemies “at an hour that [we] do not think likely.”—Luke 12:40. w08 2/15 p. 24 par. 14 Christ’s Presence—What Does It Mean to You?***
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