Source of "God's Spirit"

by A Paduan 2 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  A Paduan

  "But in looking to God for his holy spirit we may not overlook God's manner of imparting his spirit. Not only must we study God's Word, have the right mental attitude and pray for God's spirit, but we must recognize God's visible organization. God is consistent, a God of order, not a God of disorder, even as his Word assures us. (1 Cor. 14:33) He does not impart his holy spirit and an understanding and appreciation of his Word apart from his visible organization. (Watchtower, July 1, 1965 p.391)

  Quotes such as these should be able to be compiled and printed to handout to people.
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  A Paduan

  Some more:

  • "Make haste to identify the visible theocratic organization of God that represents his king, Jesus Christ. It is essential for life. Doing so, be complete in accepting its every aspect." The Watchtower, October 1, 1967, p. 591.
  
  
  • "We cannot claim to love God, yet deny his word and channel of communication." The Watchtower, October 1, 1967, p. 591.
  
  
  • "Unless we are in touch with this channel of communication that God is using, we will not progress along the road to life, no matter how much Bible reading we do." The Watchtower; 12/1/1981, p. 27.
  
  
  • "..we cannot find the Scriptural guidance we need outside the ‘faithful and discreet slave' organization." (The Watchtower, Feb. 15, 1981.)
  
  
  • "the Bible is an organizational book and belongs to the Christian congregation as an organization, not to individuals, regardless of how sincerely they may believe that they can interpret the Bible." The Watchtower, Oct. 1, 1967. p. 587.
  
  
  • "All who want to understand the Bible should appreciate that the "greatly diversified wisdom of God" can become known only through Jehovah's channel of communication..." The Watchtower; 10/1/1994; p. 8.
  
  
  • Theocratic ones will appreciate the Lord's visible organization and not be so foolish as to put against Jehovah's channel their own human reasoning and sentiment and personal feelings." The Watchtower, February 1, 1952, pp. 79-80.
  
  
  • "We should eat and digest and assimilate what is set before us, without shying away from parts of the food because it may not suit the fancy of our mental taste... The Watchtower, February 1, 1952, pp. 79-80.
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  gold_morning

  The bible is clear that the only means to salvation is thru Jesus!!

  Satan will use any means to take the focus off of Jesus. It doesn't matter how much other truth is presented. If it is not taught that salvation comes thru Jesus than the whole belief is in vain.

  For example.. any of the scriptures below the Watchtower could substitute their name in the scripture instead of Jesus. Try it and than ask.... have they not replaced Jesus with themselves.

  Acts 4:12 ...."Salvation is found in no one else, Jesus, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."

  Hebrews 7:25..."Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them."

  John 14:6...."I am the way, the truth, and the light."

  1John 5:13..."He who has the son has eternal life."

  Romans 10:9..."That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord" and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved........Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

  1Timothy 2:4..."For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Jesus Christ."

  Could go on and on and on.

  Enjoy, Gold_morning