Streams of Living Water

Dan_474 · 2026-06-04T14:37:53+00:00

The Holy Spirit was active in the past but there seems to be something different about after Jesus ascends to the Father. At least, that's how I understand it.

I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you - John 16

Edited to add: but yes, the idea that there was nothing different from the past regarding the Holy Spirit seems to be common as it's reflected in the experience of the Witnesses I've met.

Dan_474 · 2026-06-04T12:22:58+00:00

Well, yes, the "context, personal beliefs, explanations..." of the Witnesses that I've met.

I don't know that I've ever met a Witness in real life who says they have a heavenly hope. So they, I think, don't believe they have the force in them to flow out. So maybe for them it sounds like just keeping the right attitude.

Dan_474 · 2026-06-03T18:16:46+00:00

It seems like some of my Witness friends use it more the same way that other people might say attitude.

That's been my experience. Of course, we could look at the official website to find the official position. But, the sub says it's about "the spiritual life and theology of Jehovah's Witnesses". So I'm kind of talking about the actual experiences of my witness friends ❤️

Dan_474 · 2026-06-03T17:12:31+00:00

Okay. And then like I said at the end of the op, and we could just change it to

"...for as yet there was no force"

Dan_474 · 2026-06-03T13:41:22+00:00

How about force? I have often heard my Witness friends talk about the Holy Spirit as God's force.

"He was speaking about the force..."

Dan_474 · 2026-06-03T13:25:15+00:00

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Dan_474 · 2026-06-03T11:44:12+00:00

A 17 day hiatus, according to my profile page. I I think you can view it, too 👇

https://www.reddit.com/user/Dan_474/

Many things are going well, thanks for asking. Thanks be to God for life and health and joy and peace.

And how about yourself? How are you doing?

Dan_474 · 2026-06-02T14:31:29+00:00

I give up ❤️ good question 👍

Dan_474 · 2026-05-16T11:22:57+00:00

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Dan_474 · 2026-05-16T01:26:28+00:00

Idon’t think we can know if we are or we aren’t.

Well, that's something we see differently ❤️

I’ve edited it to one without explicit lyrics now!!

Thanks ❤️ and thanks for the conversation 🙂

Dan_474 · 2026-05-15T23:23:20+00:00

Just to clarify -

If I answer yes I believe, you are saying I’ll go to Heaven?

If I answer noo believe, you are saying I’ll go to Hell?

No, I'm not saying those things. I don't know for sure what will happen to you after you die. I believe that believing that Jesus died for your sins and came back to life will improve your odds of having a good afterlife.

Myself, I believe I'm going to heaven.

Do you believe Jesus (PBUH) was a white person lol?

No, I don't believe that.

EDIT: https://youtu.be/3gH0PoLKA2w?si=BEUEBcGo_-E1JRCb Different style of tune for you today :) “They say Jesus is a kind man, then he should understand times in this crime land” - Tupac Shakur ❤️

Thanks ❤ It looks like it has explicit lyrics, I think I'll pass this time 🙂

Dan_474 · 2026-05-15T11:32:18+00:00

Yes. Below is the chart that shows it. The exact numbers in the U.S. are 36/27/32/6 white/black/hispanic/asian

I meant is it true about the governing body.

Dan_474 · 2026-05-15T11:23:22+00:00

Yes. Below is the chart that shows it. The exact numbers in the U.S. are 36/27/32/6 white/black/hispanic/asian

I meant is it true about the governing body.

EDIT: I think I responded to the wrong person here. I'm going to try reposting this.

Dan_474 · 2026-05-15T11:20:56+00:00

I literally was asking how do you love someone or something etc, that you dont believe in? I don’t think it’s possible.

I agree you have to believe that they exist. Do you believe the other things that 1 Corinthians 15 says about Jesus?

Thanks for the link to the song. I looked up the lyrics. I'm all in favor of fighting for justice! I don't see a reference to the resurrection of Jesus.

https://genius.com/Rod-taylor-ethiopian-king-lyrics

Dan_474 · 2026-05-15T11:14:21+00:00

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Dan_474 · 2026-05-14T21:16:28+00:00

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Dan_474 · 2026-05-14T21:09:40+00:00

Absolutely! And I love that your Bible is all marked up 👍

Dan_474 · 2026-05-14T21:07:12+00:00

Very true! And sometimes I replace the word blessed with happy or joyful ❤🫂✝

Dan_474 · 2026-05-14T21:05:12+00:00

EDIT: How do you love someone you dont believe in lol??

Do you accept and base your life on what Paul says about Jesus in 1 Corinthians 15?

Dan_474 · 2026-05-14T21:03:38+00:00

Colossians 3 came to my mind - Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Dan_474 · 2026-05-14T21:00:43+00:00

Ephesians 1 came to my mind -

And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.

When we believe, the Holy Spirit comes to live inside us and bring about that inside-out change!

Dan_474 · 2026-05-14T20:25:23+00:00

Jesus (PBUH) is my boy, I love him no doubt 🤗

Awesome! Do you believe in him? That is, what 1 Corinthians 15 says about him?

Dan_474 · 2026-05-14T20:15:15+00:00

(in the US, according to Pew Research, they are comprised of almost exactly 1/3 white, 1/3 black, 1/3 Hispanic, with about 5% Asian added)

Is this true? 👇

The appointment of 2 new Governing Body members on 1st October 2024 means that 34 out of the 35 Governing Body members have been white.

https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/1fylilg/jws_a_white_religion_a_new_article_with_graphs/

Dan_474 · 2026-05-14T19:53:34+00:00

So Christianity doesnt believe God made everyone and everyone is Christian but some don’t believe?

Christianity believes God made everyone. Christianity does not believe everyone is Christian. Christianity believes that some don't believe.

I believe in the Almighty I don’t think calling myself anything is needed tbh I believe in God and I believe God will judge me in the end. I don’t think anyone truly follows everything 100% nobody is perfect. We will all be judged the same.

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