Jesus couldnt hv done nor said all He did unless He had full knowledge of the entire OT (the NT didnt exist in Jesus' time - the only way Jesus could've known the whole OT is if God's with Him) & the Apostles couldnt write the NT unless Jesus made them know & remember His purpose (Lk 24:25-27,45). I am a commie spiritually speaking but I identify as a fundie ? We do not even aver that there is no mistake in our interpretation of prophecy and our calculations of chronology. And you moreover, O child, shall be called Prophet of the Most High; For you shall go on in front before the Lord to prepare the way for Him, World English Bible And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways, Young's Literal Translation And thou, child, Prophet of the Highest Shalt thou be called; For thou shalt … I did the research and I couldn't find any such claims, actually I found quite a lot of the opposite. Additionally, same-gender marriage by a member of the Church will no longer be characterized as apostasy. A Christian polemics site called Pulpit & Pen denounced Mr. Cahn in several posts. Brother Russell by no capacity claimed to be a prophet. What then made him a prophet? But it doesnt mean God doesnt know what He's doing. They are just as the bad clergy in Jesus' day. We need to bring … It does not predict on its own. The claim by some that Charles T. Russell was a false prophet is just the standard stereotypical, knee-jerk put-down of Jehovah's Witnesses. Sister Wendy Nelson and President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, listen to performers during a celebration of President Nelson’s 95th birthday at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. The call often comes suddenly (Tom Marshall- The Coming of the Prophets). Get your answers by asking now. "But he said to them: “The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those having authority over them are called Benefactors. Sister Wendy Nelson, Elder Quentin L. Cook, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and his wife, Sister Mary Cook, look at the choir. President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints talks with 86-year-old Tumini as he meets with multigenerational families in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Nov. 21, 2019. “Words are inadequate to tell you what it felt like to have my Brethren — Brethren who hold all of the priesthood keys restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith in this dispensation — place their hands upon my head to ordain and set me apart as President of the Church. President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, center, and his counselors, President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, left, and President Henry B. 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He can call anyone. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Those who fall into this dangerous habit generally develop into prophets (?) In sustaining President Russell M. Nelson as the Lord’s prophet and as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we were part of a divinely decreed solemn assembly—solemn because the events of this past hour have been anticipated in the heavens since before the world was. We try to be careful about every word that goes into the Watch Tower, but we do not claim to be infallible; we are doing the best we can. Since 2018, eight temples have been dedicated and nine rededicated. And the foremost Witness is self-identified as the "faithful witness" and the "faithful and true witness," the Lord Jesus Christ. (Revelation 1:5; 3:14). But can a prophet succeed in the age of the iPhone? This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets: "He shall be called a Nazarene." This thread will be the test of a false prophet. But I am in YOUR midst as the one ministering.". If anyone does not listen to my words that the prophet speaks in my name, I myself will call him to account’ (Deuteronomy 18:18-19). Amos C. Brown after his introduction at the 110th annual national convention for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in Detroit on Sunday, July 21, 2019. The bottom line is that the JW's wish to usurp God and His Word, and replace it with their Kingdom Hall. Its the substance/actions behind them that makes it legitimate or a lie (calling a dog God doesnt make it so - getting hung up on a name among several 4 God (in the Bible) keeps ppl from finding the real Jesus). i would not take it personally if people attack your beliefs or the people that you respect - all religions and beliefs try to knock others in order to assert themselves as the only true way. This means any claimed new teaching & any other religious beliefs or from self-proclaimed prophets & teachers r null & void & cant lead u 2 our real God. See church leadership structure. When we think of a prophet, we usually think of Elijah calling down fire from heaven. instead of prophetic students. “And we have a lot to do before the Lord will come again.”, During the closing session of the October 2019 general conference, President Nelson said that “the crowning jewel of the Restoration is the holy temple. Jesus rose from the dead physically not just Spiritually & no earthly religious organization is infallible only the truth that stands 4ever unchanged. Join Yahoo Answers and get 100 points today. President Russell M. Nelson, center, waves to the crowd as he enters the Conference Center before the women’s session of the 189th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. During his two years as prophet, President Nelson has visited more than 32 countries and U.S. territories, conducting ministries to South America, the Pacific, Central and South America and Southeast Asia in addition to the eight stops on his international tour in April 2018. then the "very literal fulfillment of the prophecy" would have saved someone's life. God's truth remains forever unchanged while religions & gods created in mans image dies with him (no religions can save u). JW's (& many others) teachings r so out of sync with Jesus' actual teachings theres no way 2 patch the errors even with borrowed "truths". He's a teddy bear with real teeth. From trips crisscrossing the globe to visiting a California town destroyed by fire just after his daughter’s death, President Nelson’s ministry has been captured by Church News cameras. Does God ever punish people using things like storms and earthquakes? M. Russell Ballard was born in Salt Lake City on October 8, 1928, to Melvin Russell and Geraldine Smith Ballard. They are an integral part of the Covenant High Council, formerly sharing this responsibility with the Sangheili and later the Jiralhanae. 4. There's many more quotes by Russell where he clearly claims NOT to be a prophet. A person in the office of prophet is the one called a prophet. The truth hurts, thus the thumbs down :-(. They misuse Scripture, and say they do not have to be born again. Caroline- they think that because the bible tells them. The signification of the word prophet is “proclaimer”–not necessarily a proclaimer of future things, however. Two imams represented the Al Noor and Linwood mosques, where innocent worshippers were gunned down March 15 in Christchurch. Prophets are commissioned, sent by royal command. So there is hope for your descendants’” … .......16 “When YOU are fasting, stop becoming sad-faced like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Our own views are not prophecy, but interpretations of the holy prophets of old. — What Pastor Russell Said, page 83. Russell Nelson speaks more openly and often about his divine revelations than any Mormon president in recent memory. How could he be a prophet? This was the word the multitudes used. He said "Jehovah the God of the true prophets will put all fake prophets to shame either by not fulfilling the false prediction of such self assuming prophets, or by having his own … Isaiah Proclaimed God's Holiness. They think/act as if they r smarter than God. Short answer: Life on Earth doesn’t last forever, and in any given thing—religious or not—people are only allotted so much time. “But with the Lord’s help, nothing is impossible. Unfortunately, they & other religions/churches have taken an academic approach 2 understanding whats in the Bible. Isaiah’s ministry, for example, touched on both the present and the future. Is it ignorance or are you lying? Why can't Peter Popoff, a known fraudster posing as a Christian, be taken down by real honest televangelists? Luciani believes there is a "mole" in his organization and decides to use Malik to assassinate Jacky Marcaggi, the don of the Corsican mafia , for secretly dealing with the Lingherris. When the sand gives way both the foundation & all thats built upon it will collapse. By “DAWN,” Russell was referring to his book series “Millennial Dawn,” which were later renamed “Studies in the Scriptures.”. Copyright © 2021 Deseret News Publishing Company. But here’s an amazing fact. On Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, President Russell M. Nelson was set apart by the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as the 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 2015, David Aaker was inducted into the American Marketing Association Hall … U can name anything anything (i.e. sorry just wanted to add one more thing - according to "christians" anyone who changes what they believe or preaches something different is referred to as a false prophet so therefore if Russell did found the jws, then the christians would consider him to be fundamentally changing what they believe to be the word of god and as such he would fall into the category of false prophet. On Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, President Russell M. Nelson was set apart by the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as the 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Russell M. Nelson and his wife Sister Wendy Nelson wave to attendees after the Sunday morning session of the 189th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. Of the 90 times Jesus was addressed directly in the gospels, 60 times he was called Teacher. Relevance. We are not prophesying; we are merely giving our surmises, the Scriptural basis for which is already in the hands of our readers in the six volumes of SCRIPTURE STUDIES. — Watch Tower, January 1, 1908, page 8. Yes, this is what many JWs on this forum have been saying for the few years I've been year. ”At this point, the damage has been done,” Russell … It is impossible to demonstrate from the text of Scripture that each person called to be a prophet received a specific call from God; however, that fact may be explained by the brevity of our records and by the fact that it was not the purpose of Scripture to record all such details. The main point missed (including JWs) is Jesus Christ is the only 1 in history whom stated that He's "the" way, "the" truth & "the" life & no 1 gets 2 God except by Him (Jn 14:6; 5:39; 10:1,7; Acts 4:12) & is the only 1 whom came from God. Neither a label, title, name, its history, the amount of time it existed or claims about them means anything. You will have a sense—a "knowing"—that you are being called to walk a narrower path than some around you. Strictly speaking, a prophet is one who teaches or proclaims, though in many instances the two qualities are combined in one individual. J.D. The prophecy in Matthew 2:23, that Jesus would be called a Nazarene, came directly … It is a sovereign choice of God. President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, wave to attendees after a devotional in Lima, Peru, on Oct. 20, 2018. I'm little frustrated at the moment. President Russell M. Nelson receives a hug from children after a devotional in Asuncion, Paraguay, on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018. — Watch Tower, June 1893, page 168. Who knows more about a house, the Builder or those moving in later? Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city … I'll post a few here: We trust, however, that a wide distinction will be recognized between the earnest, sober and reverent study of prophecy and other scriptures, in the light of accomplished historic facts, to obtain conclusions which sanctified common sense can approve, and a too common practice of general speculation, which, when applied to divine prophecy, is too apt to give loose rein to wild theory and vague fancy. And I will urge them to step down from … The Lord Jesus Christ, who directs His work, has today through President Eyring … Haggai and Zechariah accompany the … Those only "claiming" to be Christians go to great lengths to be "above the little people". Prophet Russ travels internationally and in the USA ministering in the prophetic, bringing a new dimension to the prophetic through activation and impartation of God’s voice in your life. Kindly pay attention to number 9, it's very interesting. II Pet 1:**19-21). Charles Russell was the founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses. In Luke 11:50–51, the Lord Jesus Christ affirms that Abel, the son of Adam and Eve, was a prophet.1 In the Old Testament, a prophet was one who acted as God’s mouthpiece, relaying the words of God to men in accordance with God’s instructions.2 However, the Old Testament contains no record of any prophetic utterance from Abel. “Because we feel the depth of God’s love for His children, we care deeply about every child of God, regardless of age, personal circumstances, gender, sexual orientation, or other unique challenges,” President Nelson said during his BYU devotional address. Intense spiritual warfare will be a frequent reality in your life. One thing he got correct was the time for prophets was over with once the Bible was completed. There came a day when the Lord called a halt to the mourning over Judah, and Jeremiah the weeping prophet delivered a message of hope: “This is what the Lord says: ‘Restrain your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for your work will be rewarded,’ declares the Lord. “This is a global work,” President Nelson said. And I will urge them to stop calling themselves a pastor or teacher or prophet or apostle if, in fact, that is not their calling in God. Its fully true or theres no truth & cant b any God (He knows what He's doing or He' cant b God). Yet, people will continue to be misinformed. President Russell M. Nelson waves as he and his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, exit at the conclusion of the Saturday morning session of the 189th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. The thing that is different about the organization that is headed by Jesus as our Leader is that no one is higher class than any other. Unfortunately, JWs dont know who God & Jesus r so they cant b Christians (i.e. “The new home-centered, Church-supported integrated curriculum has the potential to unleash the power of families, as each family follows through conscientiously and carefully to transform their home into a sanctuary of faith,” President Nelson declared in the final minutes of the October 2018 general conference. The shift from home and visiting teaching to ministering allows members more flexibility in determining how to respond to the needs of those to whom they minister. Other words come more quickly to mind—Lord, Savior, Master, and Redeemer. Will members of Jehovah Witnesses take the covid 19 vaccine or will they refuse? I will call out their error, when applicable. The problem is that they didnt come 2 understand the difference btwn gaining knowledge & a real relationship with God & Jesus Christ. "2 Hence when you go making gifts of mercy, do not blow a trumpet ahead of you, just as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be glorified by men. Trinity is paganism that was added as Christian doctrine a few hundred years after Jesus died. No, the prophet’s road is lonely because she is called … At the end of his October 2018 South America ministry, President Nelson performed his first temple dedication as President of the Church in Concepción, Chile, on Oct. 28. He was a leader among his peers at East High School and the University of Utah. One of the most notable temple dedications was that of the Rome Italy Temple on March 15, 2019. But whoever seeks Jesus with all his heart & soul will find God's Kingdom (u shall know the truth & it shall make u free). But this prediction as given has no value to it whatsoever, except to be a tally mark in the community prophet's prophecy ledger: "Hooray! It is enough for us to know that in many cases there was such a definite call … Heaven is 4 all true Christians [so CTR is a false prophet] & Hell is a real place - theres no 2nd chance after death). The claim by some that Charles T. Russell was a false prophet is just the standard stereotypical, knee-jerk put-down of Jehovah's Witnesses. Nothing of human origin shall remain standing. This was … What did he prophesy. Lv 6. But let him that is the greatest among YOU become as the youngest, and the one acting as chief as the one ministering. The sea shall not discriminate & the storm with it shall b more ruthless than @ any other time in history. He sanctifies and ordains them (prophets) for their prophetic ministry even before their birth. He foretold the future when He spoke of the destruction of Jerusalem. Everyone in false religion can research their so called religious holidays like Christmas and Easter and see they are pagan but they blindly celebrate them anyway with the excuse that that's not how they view them, changing the name doesn't change the holiday, Dec 25th is the sun god Tammuz and Easter is a celebration of the goddess of fertility, you fool no one that knows what these celebrations are. President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints waves a handkerchief after a devotional at Estadio Cementos Progreso stadium in Guatemala City on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. All rights reserved. ". The role of the prophet in the Old Testament was to foretell the future and the truths about God. 26 YOU, though, are not to be that way. But God outsmarted man - the Bible is the only 1 that cant b properly understood without going thru Jesus Christ (Jn 14:6; 5:39; II Cor 3:14, Is 29:11-12 - If Jewish ppl cant pierce the veil over the OT without Jesus then 4 sure all gentiles cant, including the JWs. Most likely the things and the men that are not are chosen for the task to nullify the things that are, 1 Cor 1: 28. A dictionary definition doesnt necessarily encompass God's full definition or usage of a word (or His exceptions thereof). Why Was Jesus Called “Teacher”? become weak after years of engaging in battle, little did they know the Arab Khan had united. Ganendran? Is it not the one reclining at the table? Other policy changes during his presidency include removing the 1-year waiting period between a civil ceremony and temple sealing and allowing women, youth and children to serve as witnesses of sealing and baptismal ordinances performed in and out of temples. With this announcement, Church leaders introduced the “Come, Follow Me” curriculum, which aims to enhance both family and personal religious observance. - Luke19:11; Acts1:6 concerns on which corrections of point of view have been rather minor in comparison with considered necessary Bible truths that have been discerned and publicized.alongside with: Jehovah is the only real God.Jesus Christ isn't … It was a sacred and humbling experience,” President Nelson said two days later in a telecast from the Salt Lake Temple waiting room — his first public address as President of the Church. There is no truth to the claim at all, as you demonstrated. As Matthew 6 notes before and after the Lord's Prayer. Not possible unless God caused it. Answer Save. On April 4, 2019, during the leadership session of the 189th Annual General Conference, the First Presidency announced that children of parents who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender may now be blessed as infants and baptized without First Presidency approval. I need to be where the people are. Pieced together from various biblical texts, careful readers of the Bible can see that prophets of God tried to offset, by intercessory prayers, the impending doom of their people ( Genesis 14:11 ; 1 Samuel 7:5-9 ; Jeremiah 14:11 ). Did you know that the Catholic Church is the biggest charitable organization? President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hugs children after a devotional in Asuncion, Paraguay, on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018. Ray Pritchard. The prophet’s road is lonely not because she escapes the hubbub of everyday life in order to retreat and draw near to God. There … Since fundies are nazis why didn’t god save the nazis of Germany. 4. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. If you are called as a prophet, you will feel moved to root out and to pull down and to destroy and to throw down and to build and to plant (see Jeremiah 1:10). Prophets in ancient Israel were called by God and introduced in vision into the “divine council,” or God’s heavenly court, composed of God and his angels. Ezekiel was called to be a prophet for a rebellious Israel (Ezekiel 2) and received several elaborate visions about the siege of Jerusalem (Ezekiel 4), as well as how Israel would be judged by God if they didn’t return to His ways. Regrettably, many dont actually take seriously whats stated in the Bible. ‘They will return from the land of the enemy. In some respects, it is easier to build a temple than it is to build a people prepared for a temple.”. ahh but you see you have decided that based on your beliefs - i am not a christian, but i do know that jws and christians and catholics and mormons and so on all believe that the others are wrong - here is a question for you - not sure if jws believe that john wrote revelations - but jesus was supposed to be the last prophet so how come did john prophecy after jesus's death and resurrection for surely what makes a prophet is the ability to prophecy? Neither must you lean upon the DAWN and the TOWER as infallible teachers. 12 Answers. In Luke 11:50–51, the Lord Jesus Christ affirms that Abel, the son of Adam and Eve, was a prophet.1 In the Old Testament, a prophet was one who acted as God’s … Every member of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints posed for an iconic photograph in the Rome Italy Temple Visitors Center in Rome on Monday, March 11, 2019. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for Russell Prophet. “Words are inadequate to tell you what it felt like to have my Brethren — Brethren who hold all of the priesthood keys restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith in this dispensation — … JWs r really good @ gathering all kinds of info about God, Jesus & the Bible. Prophet Russel Walden and wife Kitty were founders of Father’s Heart Ministry of Branson, Missouri. .....5 when YOU pray, YOU must not be as the hypocrites; because they like to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the broad ways to be visible to men. This is what happened next. If you have gone astray and called yourself a prophet, run back to Jesus Christ, repent and stick to whom God called you to be. President Russell M. Nelson stands in front of his desk full of birthday cards and letters from friends around the world. We do not claim infallibility. 6 years ago. If the foundation was built upon sand so is the house no matter what u do 2 it. We merely state that we believe thus and so, for such and such reasons. Only President Gordon B. Hinckley and President David O. McKay lived longer in the position. ... she is often called a prophet. The NWT bible is slanted 2 support their religion (& the Watchtower bks). Relief Society and elders quorum ministering efforts are combined, and both young women and young men are encouraged to participate. A person called by God strictly to be a prophet takes the office of the prophet. The very most I try to do, dear friends, is to interpret prophecy.” — What Pastor Russell Said, page 272.