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Now back to our regularly scheduled program. . .

AI answer to John 1:1 would still leave a person confused as to what to believe. If you did the research on JW.org online, there would be no confusion as to what to believe. AI will also tell you that it is highly likely that religion will never be done away with - our study of the Bible proves that to be completely false. That's why I don't defer to AI in these types of matters, AI will never put Jehovah's thinking on a matter first.

If I knew what "verse mapping" was I might be able to answer that. But whatever it entails, it doesn't sound like it's something that involves actually digging deep to find out what Jehovah intended us to understand about that scripture. Do you remember the concordance? Would that help in verse mapping? I was merely referring to the fact that I don't trust AI to tell me what Jehovah meant us to understand about Bible doctrine, principles and his standards. Even a scripture as simple as John 1:1 will not be correctly understood by AI or the creative days in Genesis. If I want to dig deep I'm not using AI.

AI was created and is backed by this world which is run by Satan. I wouldn't trust it for any answers regarding questions involving God's Word. Satan would like nothing better than to have us rely on AI rather than on the FDS for sound scriptural answers to our questions. I would use AI for mundane general questions (like cooking stuff and statistics) but not to find answers we already have printed in our publications that are easily found with our Research Guides and tools. I think more times than not, AI has been incorrect in it's answers even in general matters.

You brothers are so amazing with the help and resources for Mahad!!! Threads like this really make me think deeply about what a wonderful brotherhood we have, I never want to be without it in my life.

Well this thread got high jacked rather quickly!

By the way, I also read the Question from Readers in the February 2026 Watchtower and I got the distinct impression that they are favoring the scenario where false religion gets destroyed first and then the proclamations for Peace and Security will be declared just because they explained that scenario so well and the reasoning made perfect sense. It would also be nice if it happened that way because that means the GT won't last long at all - as soon as Peace and Security is declared then it's sudden destruction. I know some friends have speculated that the GT could last years (like in the case of the Christians that fled Jerusalem when the Romans left with their encamped armies and it would be over 3 years before the Romans returned to destroy Jerusalem). It makes more sense to me that the sudden destruction (or Armageddon) would happen after P & S is declared because that is when they will notice that not all religion has been destroyed after all - Satan will make sure they see that we are still worshipping Jehovah and that is when Jehovah will act.

I agree. I am sure they are prepared. Look at the use of the "JW Boxes" already being used in countries where the internet is scarce or too expensive. Congregations could be provided with a JW Box for each and every publisher (or service group) if they haven't already! Those boxes would contain everything we need to hold meetings and keep spiritually fed. I'm not counting out Jehovah in this equation either - they may be more miracles performed than merely celestial ones. Those JW Boxes can be prepared with information for a year into the future as well for meetings and such.

Personally, just like I've always felt that the door would not be shut to right hearted individuals when the GT starts, I've also always felt that it would be the destruction of false religion that would bring about the worldwide declaration of Peace and Security. Just think of the wealth that each country will be able to pocket once religion is gone - man has always associated wealth with security. Over and over again, false religion has proven to be a hinderance to real and lasting peace. Makes perfect sense to me that this P & S declaration could very well come after false religion is done away with. And if that is the case, this gives us even more reason to rejoice because the bible says that "sudden destruction" (perhaps of Satan's political system) will come afterwards - that to me indicates that we won't be enduring the GT for years upon years before Jehovah acts. It also makes sense to me that once Satan's religious system is thoroughly and completely destroyed - that is when he turns to attack us - his revenge will be immediate in order to wipe out Jehovah's people the way Jehovah wiped out his false religious system. It will be interesting to see how things unfold.

The meeting for field service is only 5 minutes long as it is. 5 minutes of encouragement before we go out in the ministry is reasonable I think. I remember showing up for field service during a CO visit once and he went on and on for 45 minutes before he started to even make the groups! His talk was all about not doing enough in the ministry and not being at all the meetings, which was baffling to me. We were all there to support the ministry. By the time he was done I didn't want to go out anymore, but of course, love for Jehovah trumps those kinds of feelings. Come to find out, we were his first congregation as a newly appointed CO. So we ALL live and learn!

Thanks for pointing that out brother! It probably would of taken me a while to notice that.

I thought it was interesting that there were 25 world leaders or more at this summit and it also included the head of the United Nations and European Counsil.

I Think this new "Board of Peace" Trump is touting is a direct jab at the UN. He's basically saying "I'm going to accomplish what you haven't/couldn't do". Keep on taunting the beast Donald!

Salvation is one day closer every 24 hours. (hehe)

You know what happens when you taunt a wild beast!!!