So Watchtower Society, when are the slaves of God sealed?

by Honesty 6 Replies latest watchtower bible

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  Honesty

  Dear Watchtower society:

  Your doctrines are worse than false. They are lies and blasphemy against God's word.

  The scriptures refute your publications as indicated below:

  And don’t grieve God’s Holy Spirit, who sealed you for the day of redemption. Eph 4:30

  In Him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation—in Him when you believed—were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit. 14 He is the down payment of our inheritance, for the redemption of the possession, to the praise of His glory. Eph 1:13-14

  He has also sealed us and given us the Spirit as a down payment in our hearts. 2 Cor 1:22

  What say ye, Ted? Isn't it about time for you to admit that the entire range of doctrines promoted as truth by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society are nothing more than false and heinous lies against the Holy Spirit and allow freedom to the Jehovah's Witnesses that you and the Governing Body keep enslaved in bondage.
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  AlmostAtheist

  What do you think that "sealing" means, Honesty? Is it a "once saved, always saved" sort of deal?

  Dave
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  Hellrider

  I love the attitude, Honesty. Kind of like a "kiss my axe, Ted Jackass". Doubt they`ll ever reply, though. Well, maybe their henchmen, DefD and "Scholar" (celebrated JW) shows up to defend their holy and annointed Watchtower.
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  in a new york bethel minute

  when does the watchtower say they are sealed? "sooooon"?
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  blondie

  Actually, the WTS teaches here is an initial sealing and a final sealing (at which time the 4 angels let loose the winds at the four corners of the earth). Based on WTS stats of the anointed, SOON, is not likely as the number of anointed has stayed around 8,000 for the last ten years.

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  w97 8/15 pp. 14-15 Living for Today or for an Eternal Future? ***

  Consider the text at Revelation 7:1, 3, which says that the "four winds" of destruction are held back "until after we have sealed the slaves of our God in their foreheads." This is not referring to the initial sealing, which takes place when those of the 144,000 receive the heavenly calling. (Ephesians 1:13) It refers to the final sealing, when they are irrevocably identified as tried and faithful "slaves of our God." The number of genuine anointed sons of God surviving on earth is greatly diminished.
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  peacefulpete

  As Blondie pointed out the WT invents a new concept of "sealing" without permanance. Sort of like "Post It Notes" on the forehead.
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  Honesty

  Actually, the WTS teaches here is an initial sealing and a final sealing (at which time the 4 angels let loose the winds at the four corners of the earth). Based on WTS stats of the anointed, SOON, is not likely as the number of anointed has stayed around 8,000 for the last ten years. *** w97 8/15 pp. 14-15 Living for Today or for an Eternal Future? *** Consider the text at Revelation 7:1, 3, which says that the "four winds" of destruction are held back "until after we have sealed the slaves of our God in their foreheads." This is not referring to the initial sealing, which takes place when those of the 144,000 receive the heavenly calling. (Ephesians 1:13) It refers to the final sealing, when they are irrevocably identified as tried and faithful "slaves of our God." The number of genuine anointed sons of God surviving on earth is greatly diminished. Blondie Evidently, the WTBTS is forgetting Ephesians Chapter 1.

  		Oct 25, 2005
  	As Blondie pointed out the WT invents a new concept of "sealing" without permanance. Sort of like "Post It Notes" on the forehead.Peaceful Pete Sorta like a temporary library pass into the UN?