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    Bible Speaks reacted to Joan Kennedy in 2017 "Don't Give Up!" Regional Convention Releases   
    Agree with the librarian. No one has to open or download the files if they don't want to know.  Personal choice. It doesn't ruin the release at the convention, but makes me be sure I am in my seat, listening to the talk. And I have had plenty of experience in attending conventions (baptism in 1942). 
     
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    Bible Speaks got a reaction from tromboneck in 2017 "Don't Give Up!" Regional Convention Releases   
    The site JW.ORG asks if you have attended the convention before you see the downloads. If your a true Christian then you might want to answer before you review them? That way you don't bother your conscience or others too. Just a thought? Some can't get to a convention and as last year have tie-ins. Thankful for this provision from Jehovah! Agape to all. I've been in the Truth 62 years now. 
    Peace from Jehovah! ?????
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    Bible Speaks reacted to Bible Speaks in "Let both grow together until the harvest."????   
    "Let both grow together until the harvest."
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    (Matt. 13:30)
    “The Righteous Ones Will Shine as Brightly as the Sun”
    “At that time the righteous ones will shine as brightly as the sun in the kingdom of their Father.”—MATT. 13:43.
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    JESUS CHRIST used many illustrations, or parables, to explain different aspects of the Kingdom. He “spoke to the crowds by illustrations. Indeed, without an illustration he would not speak to them.” (Matt. 13:34) 
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    In illustrations about sowing the seed of Kingdom truth, Jesus emphasized the role of a person’s heart condition in accepting the message, as well as the role that Jehovah plays in causing spiritual growth. (Mark 4:3-9, 26-29) Jesus also illustrated the outstanding growth of Kingdom interests here on earth even if that growth is not always at first discernible. (Matt. 13:31-33) Additionally, he highlighted that not all who respond to the Kingdom message are necessarily suitable subjects of that Kingdom.—Matt. 13:47-50.
    https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2010201?q=matt+13%3A30&p=par

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    Bible Speaks got a reaction from Queen Esther in "Let Both Grow Together Until the Harvest." ???   
    Goodnight ? I don't see title text? So sorry! ???
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    Bible Speaks reacted to Bible Speaks in "Let Both Grow Together Until the Harvest." ???   
    No daily text here. Had this last year on my wall. Hugs ?????
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    Bible Speaks reacted to Bible Speaks in The Name of God Jehovah or Yahweh   
    Abel: Thank you so much for sharing! I have so many pictures on my computer of churches and even the Vatican that have Jehovah's Name on them, but don't teach people about this. Yet, we see of course other names in the Bible known, Jesus Christ the Hebrew form, 
    JESUS CHRIST
    The name and title of the Son of God from the time of his anointing while on earth.
    The name Jesus (Gr., I·e·sousʹ) corresponds to the Hebrew nameJeshua (or, in fuller form, Jehoshua), meaning “Jehovah Is Salvation.” The name itself was not unusual, many men being so named in that period. For this reason persons often added further identification, saying, “Jesus the Nazarene.” (Mr 10:47; Ac 2:22) Christ is from the Greek Khri·stosʹ, the equivalent of the Hebrew Ma·shiʹach (Messiah), and means “Anointed One.” Whereas the expression “anointed one” was properly applied to others before Jesus, such as Moses, Aaron, and David (Heb 11:24-26; Le 4:3; 8:12; 2Sa 22:51), the position, office, or service to which these were anointed only prefigured the superior position, office, and service of Jesus Christ. Jesus is therefore preeminently and uniquely “the Christ, the Son of the living God.”—Mt 16:16.
    Who has "hidden" God's Name from the people?
    Paul said: “The god of this system ofthings has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, that the illumination of the glorious good news about the Christ, who is the image of God, might not shine through.” (2 Corinthians 4:4) “The god of this system of things” is none other than Satan the Devil. He is the principal promoter of false worship. “Satan himself keeps transforming himself into an angel of light,” wrote Paul. “It is therefore nothing great if his ministers also keep transforming themselves into ministers ofrighteousness.” (2 Corinthians 11:14, 15) Satan makes bad things appear good and deceives people into believing lies. 
    So we need to proclaim the name of Jehovah! The Truth will known throughout the earth before the end.
    Agape, Bible Speaks
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    Bible Speaks reacted to Bible Speaks in A Cry For "Peace and Security" ! ?   
    3 Whenever it is that they are saying, “Peace and security!” then sudden destruction is to be instantly on them, just like birth pains on a pregnant woman, and they will by no means escape."
    (1 Thess 5:3)
    How Can We Maintain “a Waiting Attitude”?
    “I will show a waiting attitude.”—MIC. 7:7.
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    In the near future, the nations will say “Peace and security!” If we are not to be caught off guard by this declaration, we need to “stay awake and keep our senses.” (1 Thess. 5:6) To help us stay awake spiritually, let us briefly review events that have set the stage for this noteworthy proclamation.
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    In the aftermath of each of the two world wars, the nations clamored for peace. After the first world war, the League of Nations was formed in the hope of bringing peace. Later, after the second global war, the United Nations became a popular hope of bringing peace to the earth. Government and religious leaders have looked to those agencies to bring about peaceful conditions for mankind. For example, in 1986, the United Nations sanctioned a highly publicized International Year of Peace. That year, leaders from many nations and religions joined the head of the Catholic Church in Assisi, Italy, to offer prayers for peace.
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    However, neither that proclamation of peace and security nor others like it have been the fulfillment of the prophecy recorded at 1 Thessalonians 5:3. Why not? Because the foretold “sudden destruction” has not yet occurred.
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    While we wait for the fulfillment of 1 Thessalonians 5:3, powerful angels are holding back the destructive winds of the great tribulation. What are they waiting for? One key event is described by the apostle John—the final sealing of the anointed “slaves of our God.”* Once that final sealing has been completed, the angels will unleash the winds of destruction. What will happen then?
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    What indicates that the demise of Babylon the Great is near?
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    Babylon the Great, the world empire of false religion, will meet her deserved end. “Peoples and crowds and nations and tongues” will be unable to give her effective support. Already we see indications that her demise is near. (Rev. 16:12; 17:15-18; 18:7, 8, 21)
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    In fact, a lack of support is now reflected in the news media, where religion and religious leaders are increasingly coming under attack. Even so, the leaders of Babylon the Great feel that they are in no real danger. How wrong they are! Following the proclamation of “Peace and security!” political elements of Satan’s system will suddenly turn on false religion and wipe it out. Never again will Babylon the Great be seen! Surely it is worth waiting patiently for such momentous events.—Rev. 18:8, 10.
    https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2013844?q=1+thess+5%3A3&p=par
     

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    Bible Speaks reacted to The Librarian in Japanese Yakudza strip to show off tattoos at Sanja religious celebration   
    Sanja Matsuri is a religious festival honoring the three brothers who founded Sensō-ji, an ancient Buddhist temple in Tokyo. It is one of the largest religious celebrations in the city. ---------------------------------
    I was a little surprised to see this ... I thought Japan was more isolated that this ... and that Shinto was the "State religion" .... I have more to learn obviously.
    Maybe they are a small minority in the country.
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    Bible Speaks reacted to bruceq in What gives them the right to insert YHWH so that the the scriptures are manipulated to suit the their doctrine?   
    You seem to understand the truth that YHWH was in the Hebrew Scriptures. But you have not provided any original autographs of the NT to prove your point that YHWH was not in the NT. Of course we also cannot prove our point "by those means" since no one has the original mss. So this discussion is pointless as you say.
       However it occurs to me that we should believe what Jesus taught as you say. And what did he use to teach God's Word? Did he use the NEW TESTAMENT? No. It was not even written yet. Jesus read from and taught from the HEBREW SCRIPTURES which I am under the impression that you agree and as everyone knows that YHWH was in the Hebrew Scriptures which is the ONLY Bible Jesus had. JESUS used such as the Isaiah scroll he first picked up which contained the Divine Name. 
      As for the Bibles message being changed I agree that the message has not but "WORDS" have been such as at 1 John 5:7 which was in the Latin Vulgates Catholic Douay version of 1610 but later versions of Catholic Bibles removed the spurious addition found there. So even the Bible says that this would happen as John said even when he wrote in 98 C.E. {long before 150 C.E.}  that already there were some who were once true Christians who left and started teaching false religious things and of course John also said at Revelation 22:18 some of the very last words in the Bible :"" If anyone makes an addition to these things,  God will add to him the plagues that are written in this scroll;  19  and if anyone takes anything away from the words of the scroll of this prophecy, God will take his portion away from the trees of life  and out of the holy city,  things that are written about in this scroll".
       Notice it did not say no one would ever attempt to remove or add to the Bible but that they would have accountability if they did. And notice it said "WORDS of the scroll" not message of the Bible which God has kept intact.
       As for your other point on Love I agree that Love would identify God's People not debates about words in the Bible which by the way YOU started . John 13:35.
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    Bible Speaks reacted to Bible Speaks in NEW WORLD WARWICK CENTER, HEADQUARTERS, USA   
    Are we not joyful? ??????
    Tap screen for action ???
     
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    Bible Speaks got a reaction from SHARON LEE MOYER in How to Read the Bible and Listen to God! ? ? ?   
    How to Read the Bible and Listen to God
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    Bible Speaks got a reaction from SHARON LEE MOYER in How to Read the Bible and Listen to God! ? ? ?   
    @SHARON LEE MOYER
    With new updates glad you found this. Many can't find now? Hope it's easier soon! Thank you ????
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    Bible Speaks reacted to Bible Speaks in NEW WORLD WARWICK CENTER, HEADQUARTERS, USA   
    Watchtower signs on drains. Neat! 
    Bye for now.  ?
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    Bible Speaks reacted to Bible Speaks in NEW WORLD WARWICK CENTER, HEADQUARTERS, USA   
    New photo in Warwick Bethel! They think of everything to praise Jehovah! Even a drain? ???

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    Bible Speaks reacted to Queen Esther in GO TO THE ANT ? YOU LAZY ONE! ???   
    A little water and at once back working >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thats our ants, yes!  We can learning alot from these tiny ones  
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    Bible Speaks reacted to Bible Speaks in Dream of Paradise ? ? ? ?   
    Enjoy the Promises! 
    Isaiah 35:1-10
    35 The wilderness and the parched land will exult,
    And the desert plain will be joyful and blossom as the saffron.
     2 Without fail it will blossom;
    It will rejoice and shout for joy.
    The glory of Lebʹa·non will be given to it,
    The splendor of Carʹmel and of Sharʹon.
    They will see the glory of Jehovah, the splendor of our God.
     3 Strengthen the weak hands,
    And make firm the knees that are shaking.
     4 Say to those who are anxious at heart:
    “Be strong. Do not be afraid.
    Look! Your own God will come with vengeance,
    God will come with retribution.
    He will come and save you.”
     5 At that time the eyes of the blind will be opened,
    And the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.
     6 At that time the lame will leap like the deer,
    And the tongue of the speechless will shout for joy.
    For waters will burst forth in the wilderness,
    And streams in the desert plain.
     7 The heat-parched ground will become a reedy pool,
    And the thirsty ground springs of water.
    In the lairs where jackals rested,
    There will be green grass and reeds and papyrus.
     8 And a highway will be there,+
    Yes, a way called the Way of Holiness.
    The unclean one will not travel on it.
    It is reserved for the one walking on the way;
    No one foolish will stray onto it.
     9 No lion will be there,
    And no vicious wild beasts will come on it.
    They will not be found there;
    Only the repurchased ones will walk there.
    10 Those redeemed by Jehovah will return and come to Zion with a joyful cry.
    Unending joy will crown their heads.
    Exultation and rejoicing will be theirs,
    And grief and sighing will flee away."
     

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    Bible Speaks reacted to Bible Speaks in Forum Upgrade to IPS 4.2 beta   
    @admin We believe in you, no worries! 
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    Bible Speaks reacted to Bible Speaks in GO TO THE ANT ? YOU LAZY ONE! ???   
    6 "Go to the ant, you lazy one;
    Observe its ways and become wise.
     7 Although it has no commander, officer, or ruler,
     8 It prepares its food in the summer,
    And it gathers its food supplies in the harvest.
     9 How long, you lazy one, will you lie there?
    When will you rise up from your sleep?" (Proverbs 6:6-9).
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    Bible Speaks reacted to Bible Speaks in Forum Upgrade to IPS 4.2 beta   
    Ok thank you! 
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    Bible Speaks reacted to admin in Forum Upgrade to IPS 4.2 beta   
    Yes  we are still working on the RSS problem 
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    Bible Speaks reacted to Bible Speaks in JEHOVAH-JIREH* ? ?   
    Genesis 22:14 says:
    JEHOVAH-JIREH*
    Meaning: "Jehovah will provide; Jehovah will see to it". (footnote).
    Since Jehovah will provide all of our needs; Why should we marry and thinking too much about what to eat, what to wear, and what to drink?
    Our heavenly Father know that we need all of this things, and he promise to provide it for us.(Matt 6:33)
    So, we don't have to warry about anything. I mean any thing. 
    Since we are truely Jehovah's friend; May we keep on seeking his Kingdom first, and his righteousness, so that, He may add every things to us!
    Thank you!
    Please watch the Bible videos at WWW.JW.ORG.
    In the photo, Me and my fellow friends of Jehovah in Australia, Philippines, and USA.
    From your fellow friend of Jehovah,
    Brother Kingsley.

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    Bible Speaks reacted to Bible Speaks in Jehovah is NEAR! ?????   
    “Jehovah is near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves.” (Psalm 34:18)
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    Bible Speaks reacted to Bible Speaks in ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER! ???   
    ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER - "Keep on encouraging one another each day, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you should become hardened by the deceptive power of sin." (Hebrews 3:13) NWT

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    Bible Speaks reacted to Bible Speaks in “Better to enjoy what the eyes see than to wander after one’s desires.” ??   
    “Better to enjoy what the eyes see than to wander after one’s desires.”—Ecclesiastes 6:9. ???
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