Jan 15, 2010 apostate teaching?

by EndofMysteries 17 Replies latest watchtower bible

  • EndofMysteries
    EndofMysteries

    The last article teaches how human rule does not work and is not Gods way. How Israel wanted a human king and the price for that was paying for the kings turning them astray. "the fact impresses that those taking the lead among Christians that, although they are not rulers like those ancient kings, they must always set a good example of faith." (not rulers huh?)

    But in the organization, "Christian elders do not rule over the flock.", by "mediating on God's dealings with Israel, members of the Israel of God and their other sheep companions develop greater appreciation for Joehvaoh and his way of governing." - Wow, just called themselves a mediator

    "sadly the nations have consistently refused to submit to Jehovah's rule"

    "A few annointed members of the israel of God still remain, and as Jesus brothers they continue to act as ambassadors substituing for Christ" - SUBSTITUTING FOR CHRIST??? If Christ has returned, WHY does he need a subsititute? They are flat out calling themselves the anti christ or putting them selves in his place I think huh?

    "Each of us would do well to ask ourselves, Am I properly supporting Jehovahs way of governing?"

    "As a group we 'willingly submit' (mark of wild beast? maybe) oursleves to the direction given by the Governing Body and cooperate with the appointed elders in the congregations. In such ways, we demonstrate our acceptance of God's way of ruling."

    "Each individual must decide whether he will accept Jehovah's way of governing or he will cling to human rule" (Now thats good advice!)

  • thetrueone
    thetrueone

    "sadly the nations have consistently refused to submit to Jehovah's rule"

    So the rules and morals of the ancient Israelites is what all mankind should follow to bring mankind closer to

    god's approval ?

    If that is the case JWS should be killing and raping people that aren't worshiping God or may be worshiping another god !

    This will please god that you are so faithful and devoted to him.

    Start your murdering and raping EOM it will bring you closer to god.

  • EndofMysteries
    EndofMysteries

    lol thetrueone, I was pointing out the hypocrisy of the article, everything in "" were quotes from it.

  • cantleave
    cantleave

    "mediating on God's dealings with Israel, members of the Israel of God and their other sheep companions develop greater appreciation for Joehvaoh and his way of governing." -

    Are you sure it doesn't say "Meditating on" no "Mediating"

  • cantleave
    cantleave

    Just checked it - says MEDITATING not mediating.

  • cantleave
    cantleave

    Paragraphs 14 and 15 are real examples of how to control 7 million people by a few well chosen words.

  • EndofMysteries
    EndofMysteries

    Yea, it said meditating, BUT, yes, Paragraphy 14, it says how "a few anointed brothers continue to act as substitutes for Christ", which is putting themselves in his place.

  • EndofMysteries
    EndofMysteries

    I just love how the right spiritual food at the right time this year involved pretty much every month an article about the faithful slave and reminding to listen to them. Makes sense why a different watchtower for the congregation, as newly interested ones would probably get scared off seeing that.

  • lovelylil2
    lovelylil2

    Anointed Christians, aka "born again" are Ambassadors for Christ. An an ambassador we represent Christ here on earth but are no way a substitute for him. Yes, that is an apostate teaching. And it is the same one the Catholic church teaches about the Pope that he is Christ's substitute on earth, meaning he is one and the same as Christ himself. This is an apostate teaching of several organizations, the WT included, and is the way they try to put themselves in God's judgement seat in place of Jesus Christ, and is a heresy.

    Look up the word "Ambassador", we are representatives, not substitutes for. Here is the scripture it is based upon.

    2 Corinthians 5:19-21

    The an19that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20 We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God. 21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.ointed Christians (aka born again, of which I am one) are not substitutes for Christ. We are ambassadors for him here on earth.

    God uses "us", meaning Christ's disciples to appeal to people of the earth to be reconciled to God and to preach the message of the reconciliation of the world thru Christ. It is "as if" God is appealing thru us, but it is not "we" that are making the appeal by being a substitute for God. The message is God's alone and we are simply his vessel's here on earth to distribute it. Again, An ambassador is a representative of, not a substitute. We can in no way substitute the Christ. Peace, Lilly

  • Beta Male
    Beta Male

    the difference is that witnesses teach that only by associating with them, can you have everlasting life, not just associating with jesus alone.

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