by cameo-d 3 Replies latest watchtower bible
The passage alluding to this physical attribute was translated from an archaic expression similar to a euphemism we use today.
When we say someone "has balls" it does not mean that they are actually and physically male.
In the same way, the scriptures have been misinterpreted because doctrine is being taught by those without true spiritual insight.
The 144K "have stones" which means that they have unusual courage in the face of adversity.
They are not all physically of the male sex.
only one way to be sure : gotta lift up those angelic kilts!
"Virgins, not defiled with women" is also a metaphor.
It means that they will not be participants with "the harlot" character or "her daughters". In other words, they certainly will NOT be JWs because these people, the 144K, will not be members of any religions or societies that have any affiliation with the Harlot of Rome.
The Pope claims authority and dominion over ALL christian religions. I believe the JWs consider themselves as a "christian" religion.
It means that they will not be participants with "the harlot" character or "her daughters". In other words, they certainly will NOT be JWs because these people, the 144K, will not be members of any religions or societies that have any affiliation with the Harlot of Rome.
Peace to you... and BRAVO!, dear cameo-d! This is absolutely correct... with one exception: the "Harlot" isn't Rome, per se. Rome is included, absolutely, but the she represents those who were "married" to Christ... anointed to be part of his Bride... and yet, "committed fornication" with "the kings of the earth" before that marriage was CONSUMATED (thus, "virgins"). The marriage hasn't taken place, yet... so ALL of those who constitute Christ's "Bride" are SUPPOSED to remain "as chaste virgins"... ones who have been WASHED CLEAN (in the blood of the Lamb) so as to be returned to a "pristeen" virginal SPIRITUAL state... before him.
Rome didn't even start this sullying, though: it was those who came BEFORE... who, after growing impatient and tired (of waiting for the bridegroom to arrive)... succumbed to an apostasy: rather than remaining faithful... and following only the Lamb... they turned their faces AWAY from him... and toward others: those who promised them riches and glory NOW. They, in essence, "got into bed" with these... and thereby "impaled" Christ, their "husbandly-owner"... all over again! By becoming "adulteresses" (after having been cleansed!)... all over again!
From these fornicative alliances (between those who had been anointed and joined to Christ... and kings [of the earth])... came "daughters": the so-called "christian" RELIGIONS... INCLUDING the RCC... that have existed from that time on. Each one of these religions STARTED with someone who was called... and chosen... but did not REMAIN "virgins". Rather... they "defiled" themselves all over again... with such "women" (the "daughters of Babylon the Great", the "Mother of the Harlots").
And it still occurs, today. Even today... some are called out, then chosen... only to go off and form yet another "daughter", with whom they "defile" themselves. Rather than remaining as "chaste virgins"... bethrothed to and in union with ONE... and ONLY One: Christ, the Bridegroom.
But THANK you... truly... for telling the truth about this matter... that such "virgins" are not males alone. They are not.
Again, peace to you!
YOUR servant and a slave of Christ,
SA
