waysider

It wasn't the new birth per se. It was the leading someone to it that was the work.

The new birth wasn't available yet, as Pentecost had not yet occurred..

I don't recall what class this was taught in, but the "greater works" is supposed to be the ability to lead someone to the new birth, something Jesus couldn't do because it wasn't available. Well, then again, maybe it was in a FellowLaborer teaching. It may have been intermingled with all the belittlement and criticism.

Water Head-Baby...Not to be confused with Red Headed Stepchild. In the 60s, "head" was a term used to describe someone who was part of the drug subculture. There were little shops called head shops that sold rolling papers, incense, posters, albums and so forth. They were usually in the more bohemian neighborhoods. It was also used to describe someone who was obsessed with something. Someone who was obsessed with working on cars was called a motor head, for example. Wierwille was probably trying to use vernacular that would resonate with his intended audience.

You know what killed that little boy? Well, I'll tell you. It was a 1939 Packard with a rumble seat.

I remember him saying it. It was at the AC. Page 20 (13) Spirit of Leviathan Isaiah 27:1 ; Matthew 12:43 hand notes: alcoholic / always drinking, even water.

Apparently, VPW didn't understand the difference between Budai and Buddha. And speaking of insatiable thirst... something, something, Drambuie, something.

Page 20, AC silly-bus. Spirit of Whoredom: Hosea 4:12/5:4

Yeah, I remember that. Didn't "Father" show him this great kernel of truth in a fit of revelation or something? If you questioned the validity of it, you were told to SIT more and renew your mind. Only the spiritually weak had trouble understanding it. Now, you wouldn't want anyone to think you're spiritually weak, would you?

Too much business is wrong for you. Too many deals in your day.

Have you tried "Manage Followed Content" in your profile?

He was hitch hiking to L.E.A.D. Here is a thread that references the events surrounding that particular trip.

Spiritual goals are your plans for serving The Way, such as witnessing more, running more classes, etc. Personal spiritual goals, such as studying more, speaking in tongues more, reading Ephesians every day, etc. are goals you pursue with an ultimate view toward the benefit of the organization.

And people wonder why I found the Advanced Class depressing. Sheesh!

"Father shows me a white heart if they have holy spirit and a black heart if they have the seed of the serpent." Hahahahahahahahaha! ( I swear, you can't make this stuff up.)

FellowLaborer was PFC.

W.O.W Ambassadors was an unpaid sales force, designed with the express purpose of selling a bible study class that would, in turn, create a long term donor-based income stream for the organization. It was a scam, not a noble cause. But, after a year of dedicated commitment, participants did receive a token bauble to display at group functions. So, there's that.

It was one of the most depressing, disappointing experiences of my entire life.

"In the beginning" appears only one time in the whole bible. Therefore, it should be obvious...we're not here.

Ert is da turd planet from da Sun.

"P.I. for me, but not for thee."....V.P.W.

Earl Burton

VPW was connected to Liberty Lobby. He got conspiracy information from them and passed it off to us, leading us to believe he had gotten the information by revelation. One of these theories involved the USSR taking over the USA. (mid 1970s) If the USA fell to Communism, the Word would be lost again because only TWI had the ability to rightly divide it. We had lots of prayer vigils and kept the situation high on our lift lists. There's a WHOLE lot more to the story, but, in summary, our believing and SIT was all that saved America. We were helping VPW to stand in the gap. Dat's Riiiiight.

"You see, kids, there was a time when the only thing that stood between the World's very existence and its total annihilation was my power of believing and an undying commitment to stand in the gap." "But, Grandpa, I thought you said you were a plumber." "Oh my, where does the time go? Do be a good sport and hand me the TV remote. I don't want to miss Jeopardy!."

Something we didn't need to worry about in TWI, because, ya know, we weren't a cult.