JW: Only 144,000 people out of the history of the world will be in heaven?

09-22-2009, 08:49 PM

With God all things are possible. Heaven is not, as so many believe a reward for ALL who have accepted Jesus Christ. We are clearly told that those 144,000 will be kings and priests in heaven with Christ... part of that kingdom Jesus himself taught us to pray for. Think of a government ... any government. Are not the rulers a miniscule minority of those governed. In some cases even just one king or dictator.

Desiree: No offense but math has absolutely nothing to do with it. Again, look at human governments. Are there not set structures for those in positions of authority? One president, 250+ senators; however many congresspeople. That's not math. That's what has been decided upon as far as representation for the people is concerned.

**sugarbee** · 09-22-2009, 08:49 PM

According to Revelation 14:1
And isn't it for God to decide?
Man does not have to understand the workings of God.
If you created ALL THINGS, then you would have the right to make whatever decisions you deemed necessary to benefit mankind.
Peace

**sugarbee** · 09-22-2009, 08:49 PM

According to Revelation 14:1
And isn't it for God to decide?
Man does not have to understand the workings of God.
If you created ALL THINGS, then you would have the right to make whatever decisions you deemed necessary to benefit mankind.
Peace

09-22-2009, 08:49 PM

You mean that Jesus only invited 11 faithful disciples to share the last evening meal with him?? What were the rest supposed to do? Eat their passover feast at their own homes? How unfair!
Every government has those who take the lead, and have more responsibility, and those who benefit from their wise leadership. God's kingdom is ultimately, a government, ruled from heaven, with those on earth living in paradise conditions, the way humans were intended to live. Would you turn up YOUR nose at paradise, just because someone else had something different? I wouldn't.

"Pastor Fart is a proud member of the KKK, and also a practicing Evangelical minister. How do those two groups he claims affinity with coincide with each other? God is not partial, and Jesus was a Jew.

**Leslie H** · 09-22-2009, 08:50 PM

You mean that Jesus only invited 11 faithful disciples to share the last evening meal with him?? What were the rest supposed to do? Eat their passover feast at their own homes? How unfair!
Every government has those who take the lead, and have more responsibility, and those who benefit from their wise leadership. God's kingdom is ultimately, a government, ruled from heaven, with those on earth living in paradise conditions, the way humans were intended to live. Would you turn up YOUR nose at paradise, just because someone else had something different? I wouldn't.

"Pastor Fart is a proud member of the KKK, and also a practicing Evangelical minister. How do those two groups he claims affinity with coincide with each other? God is not partial, and Jesus was a Jew.

**VÃ¶t Ã„nÃ¥rÐ¶** · 09-22-2009, 08:50 PM

Yes.

It says so in the Bible.

How is that even possible, you ask?
â€œWith men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.â€â€ (Matthew 19:26)