What Does the Bible Say About Blood Transfusions
The Bible commands that we not ingest blood. So we should not accept whole blood or its primary components in any form, whether offered as food or as a transfusion. Note the following scriptures:
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Genesis 9:4. God allowed Noah and his family to add animal flesh to their diet after the Flood but commanded them not to eat the blood. God told Noah: “
Only flesh with its soul—its blood—you must not eat.
” This command applies to all mankind from that time on because all are descendants of Noah. -
Leviticus 17:14. “
You must not eat the blood of any sort of flesh, because the soul of every sort of flesh is its blood. Anyone eating it will be cut off.
” God viewed the soul, or life, as being in the blood and belonging to him. Although this law was given only to the nation of Israel, it shows how seriously God viewed the law against eating blood. -
Acts 15:20. “
Abstain . . . from blood.
” God gave Christians the same command that he had given to Noah. History shows that early Christians refused to consume whole blood or even to use it for medical reasons.
Why does God command us to abstain from blood?
There are sound medical reasons to avoid blood transfusions. More important, though, God commands that we abstain from blood because what it represents is sacred to him.—Leviticus 17:11; Colossians 1:20.
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Hi Holly,
I think probably the last information regarding 1919 is the same, although I'm not good at keeping up with what happened when. Insider, might be a better person to research that particular aspect if he has time. Right off hand, I did locate perhaps that latest on that topic below:
*** w07 1/1 p. 28 par. 12 “The First Resurrection”—Now Under Way! ***
12 At this point, it may be helpful to consider what might be viewed as a Bible parallel. Jesus Christ was anointed as the future King of God’s Kingdom in the fall of 29 C.E. Three and a half years later, in the spring of 33 C.E., he was resurrected as a mighty spirit person. Could it, then, be reasoned that since Jesus was enthroned in the fall of 1914, the resurrection of his faithful anointed followers began three and a half years later, in the spring of 1918? That is an interesting possibility. Although this cannot be directly confirmed in the Bible, it is not out of harmony with other scriptures that indicate that the first resurrection got under way soon after Christ’s presence began.
Do you have the exact quote for what you mentioned:
"The WTS says this has been taking place ever since as each spirit-anointed JW dies faithful to the teachings of the WTS. In heaven Jehovah then creates a spirit body to house what he remembers about their character and personality. ."
It would be sufficient for me to say the scriptures state persons resurrected to the heavens will be given a spiritual and/or incorruptible body. I assume they they would more than likely have the same new personality they acquired once they dedicated themselves to following in Christ footsteps.