Putting on the New Self

[Dmitar]

WHY ARE WE WISE IF WE DISCIPLINE OURSELVES?

*** ws18 March p. 28 par. 4 “Listen to Discipline and Become Wise” ***

⁴ The same is true of people who come to know Jehovah when they are adults. Although they may have some self-discipline, they are not mature Christians yet. But when they start putting on “the new personality” and trying to be like Christ, they become more mature. (Ephesians 4:23, 24) Self-discipline helps us learn “to reject ungodliness and worldly desires and to live with soundness of mind and righteousness and godly devotion amid this present system of things.”—Titus 2:12.

 

(Colossians 3:15-17) ¹⁵ Also, let the peace of the Christ rule in your hearts, for you were called to that peace in one body. And show yourselves thankful. ¹⁶ Let the word of the Christ reside in you richly in all wisdom. Keep on teaching and encouraging one another with psalms, praises to God, spiritual songs sung with gratitude, singing in your hearts to Jehovah. ¹⁷ Whatever it is that you do in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, thanking God the Father through him.

 

(1 Corinthians 10:31-33) ³¹ Therefore, whether you are eating or drinking or doing anything else, do all things for God’s glory. ³² Keep from becoming causes for stumbling to Jews as well as Greeks and to the congregation of God, ³³ just as I am trying to please all people in all things, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many, so that they may be saved.

 

(Ephesians 5:15-20) ¹⁵ So keep strict watch that how you walk is not as unwise but as wise persons, ¹⁶ making the best use of your time, because the days are wicked. ¹⁷ On this account stop being unreasonable, but keep perceiving what the will of Jehovah is. ¹⁸ Also, do not get drunk with wine, in which there is debauchery, but keep getting filled with spirit. ¹⁹ Speak to one another with psalms, praises to God, and spiritual songs, singing and accompanying yourselves with music in your hearts to Jehovah, ²⁰ always giving thanks to our God and Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

(1 John 3:13-20) ¹³ Do not be surprised, brothers, that the world hates you. ¹⁴ We know that we have passed over from death to life, because we love the brothers. The one who does not love remains in death. ¹⁵ Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has everlasting life remaining in him. ¹⁶ By this we have come to know love, because that one surrendered his life for us, and we are under obligation to surrender our lives for our brothers. ¹⁷ But whoever has the material possessions of this world and sees his brother in need and yet refuses to show him compassion, in what way does the love of God remain in him? ¹⁸ Little children, we should love, not in word or with the tongue, but in deed and truth. ¹⁹ By this we will know that we originate with the truth, and we will assure our hearts before him ²⁰ regarding whatever our hearts may condemn us in, because God is greater than our hearts and knows all things. . .

 

*** nwtsty Matthew 28:18-20 ***

. ¹⁹ Go, therefore, and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, ²⁰ teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you. And look! I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.”

 

(Joshua 24:14, 15) ¹⁴ “Therefore, fear Jehovah and serve him with integrity and faithfulness, and remove the gods that your forefathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt, and serve Jehovah. ¹⁵ Now if it seems bad to you to serve Jehovah, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve, whether the gods that your forefathers served on the other side of the River or the gods of the Amʹor·ites in whose land you are dwelling. But as for me and my household, we will serve Jehovah.”

 

Amen!!!

 

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Parshat Hachodesh

On the Shabbat that falls on or before the 1st of Nissan, a special reading called "Hachodesh" (Exodus 12:1-20) is added to the regular Shabbat Torah reading. Hachodesh recounts G-d's historic communication to Moses in Egypt on the 1st of Nissan (2 weeks before the Exodus) regarding the Jewish calendar, the month of Nissan and the Passover offering.

 

[Patiently waiting for Truth]

6 hours ago, Dmitar said:

Self-discipline helps us learn “to reject ungodliness and worldly desires and to live with soundness of mind and righteousness and godly devotion amid this present system of things.”—Titus 2:12.

BUT it hasn't worked in the JW org. 

6 hours ago, Dmitar said:

 Whatever it is that you do in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, thanking God the Father through him.

Teach this to your Leaders and your elders.

6 hours ago, Dmitar said:

baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit,

BUT the JW Org does NOT do this.  

6 hours ago, Dmitar said:

WHY ARE WE WISE IF WE DISCIPLINE OURSELVES?

Yes indeed we are wise if we DISCIPLINE OURSELVES, and not let the GB or the Elders do it for us.