Gracie

An answer when mild turns away rage. We don't have all the answers but we can be kind nonetheless. Please don't be offended, I'm sure no offense was contemplated. How unkind to turn our dear brother's death into something shameful. Console one another and compose self with kindness. To each one who ask provide an answer.... if you do some research at JW.org search all the topics you want and be sure to read the scriptures provided. You won't find a better source.

Most of us JW's came out of this wicked world into a spiritual paradise leaving behind bad habits, old ideals, twisted reasonings, traditions of men,philosophies and empty teachings or reasonings....etc... Leaving behind a former course of life and putting on a new christian personality. We are the same person the only change being we now have a personal relationship with God Jehovah with a new insight into truth and now knowing what the love of God means and wanting to please him. Famous individuals are the same. the only difference being they are under a microscope and reminded daily in a public display how they once were. An individual knows in themselves they are now fellow workers with Gods purposes and not against it and purpose to uphold Jehovah's will. Imagine if you would if you personally did many pieces of work that everybody loved because it was dramatic it was beautiful; you receive awards for it so others have an exhibit to display your many other works. You love your work as do many others. You later learn that a few pieces were untrue or faulty in some way, defective. You rectify your standard to make it more to your satisfaction and true. Many will judge their opinion of you based on your passed work, but those who know you will know you no longer use the old standard and will know your improved works and commend your faithfulness. God commends such faithfulness. others can not see it perhaps; but it is not theirs to see it is the individuals.

Insight on the resurrection visit www.jw.org and search resurrection. Recall that Jesus died for all mankind, and the resurrection is not something any human can judge as to an individuals status of deserving or not deserving of a resurrection . "..... Judge not that you may be judged....." If you want to see who's resurrected, make it your determination to be there. There are no lists.....only faith and hope. I sympathize with family and friends of a "Friend of God" and fellow worker. condolences to those who knew and loved him.

It is of importance to note that no one knows anothers heart, thoughts and personal relationship with God. Now that being said it is of equal importance not to embolden oneself to claim they do. So generally speaking, to offer insight and answer the general inquisitive mind on a few topics brought to this discussion. Dis-fellowshipping takes place for an attitude and or an unwillingness of an individual to repent from or to turn away from a bad course. So yes you can be dis-fellowshipped for something, one can also be Reinstated after rectifying or abandoning a course of bad conduct. Dis-fellowshipping is a protection to individuals that are dis-fellowshipped; as well as those who are close to that person. From the scope of the big picture it keeps God's name clean. It is the thought an individual alone is responsible for their calling as an anointed. it is between God and that individual. To question it is not to ones advantage,, nor the concern of others.