firstly gb do not claim inspiration only spirit guidance! out of context wt's are not proof why not show the whole article un-edited please in context. I do not have a wt disc so do not have time to check up these quotes from wt's that anti-witnesses always drag up.
My reply: The GB has claimed many times in the past to be inspired...then they waffle to spirit-directed when called on their errors. They want it both ways, and claim "hey we are just a bunch of imperfect men doing our best...stop picking on us.."- while pointing their fingers haughtily at others. We are not anti-witness...we are anti-WT and everything that cult stands for.
they do claim the authority of leadership which is biblically alowed for the church of God.
My reply: They go well beyond that in claiming to be God's sole channel of truth, indispensible for salvation.
HI isaac I see where your getting at now, you are using one scripture to qualify another hmmm that is not how it works. The 'obey leaders' scripture is a stand alone one that clearly shows that they have authority of leadership that isn't limited to just teachings.
My reply: Not at all renia. Paul in verse 7 gave qualifying parameters before he said to obey your leaders. He clearly, plainly says that it is so long as the teachings are the word of God. Someone with a second grade education can see that. Again, it says "Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith." - WHO SPOKE THE WORD OF GOD TO YOU...Obedience is plainly relative to that. Jesus did not obey the Jewish authorities where they did not follow the word of God. SOunds like you think Paul is contradicting him.
If what you said is correct paul telling women to keep heads covered is unbiblical. that isn't about teaching but a practicality in the life of being christian among many other things paul says.
To those that say all christendom is part of Jesus's body and will be acceptable sorry this is not biblical.
My reply: It is not what organization you are registered in reniaa...It is who you are and who you follow- that being Jesus. Matthew 7:21
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 7:13-23 (New International Version)
13 "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. 15 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
21 "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23 Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'
this in context this is showing the qualification is doing the will of Jesus's father that makes them acceptible to Jesus not just calling on his name!
My reply: correct
or is Jesus lying here?
My reply: You seem to think so. It is about knowing and having a relationship with Jesus. Not registration and obedience to an organization and their man-made rules and false prophecies.