I am of the anointed but care not for the title as I believe that those having put on a Christ-like personality can also be “ Born again” .I encourage those JW’s not to be swayed by peer pressure and heed Gods calling. The year book will very soon not mention the growth of the anointed since the generation change.
Things JW’s have to consider>
1* When the scriptures refer to " I have other sheep not of this foal" It may mean Gentiles as well as Jews of which the new covering of circumcision applied .
2* The term “little flock” is similar to the term “ Little book” a phrase of commonality used in Greek translations .
Rutherford acting as veto, to the majority FDS as in singular and not plural invented the two class system ,( read his book “ Doors close in 1936 ”) which I no doubt will be yet another of WTS do not re-print list .
Rutherford had an Irion handed approach and was not liked among his very own peers I believe God used him only for his legal expertise ( espionage act 1918 vs. USA constitution ) but that’s about it. The rest was from his own manipulating .But the same could also be said regarding the great Bible commissioned by King Henry VIII. It seems that God uses channels not necessarily approved by our standards as in Godly devotion. Sorry my brother JW’s , but this is the truth which you need to come to grips with. But you don’t have to leave the WTS. Just study the Proclaimers “tell all”! book and move on knowing not to put your full trust in Nobles but in God . Indoctrination ( 1914- 1444.000 ) can be divisive and can be used by Satan to divert our attention away from the true meaning as being a JW , which is to serve and promote the one true God , the one formula baptism, no hell fire, and the preaching if the good news .Just as Arian taught from the early beginning of Christianity.
Although the WTS systematical reminds us today that FDS are just ordinary people who make mistakes, it can be read otherwise to the less discerning.
Rutherford’s mind-set is still very active by die-hard elders who ,only if challenged make admission that the anointed are not a privileged ( Gods favorite ) class above sheep -like .
Elders mind-set is likened to elasticized self memory wire , that can be shaped and re-shaped, but eventually it goes back to its original position. My reservations as to the anointed are from this simple thought: :
Why should God arrange a class of special people who will never die, never again sin, hence no free will. Were will be the sacrifice and obedience-the very core to worship?
Yes Angels can fall from grace, Satan a fine example!- why then not the anointed.? WTS argue that because they have proven themselves on earth , they will never again sin. This places a superior class as Pope like. Elevating such high standards discourages those JW’s who feel they have a heavenly calling Furthermore, the very idea that angels can never sin -no free will- total obedience is the very core to Muslim and christadelphian teaching. Like angels, Gods ruling class can indeed fall from grace.
Yes my brothers I am a reformist who believes the WTS is still holding on to many teachings that are nor scripturally sound .I was aware many years before the generation change that Rutherford’s teaching was not sound and I was cautioned for believing so.
I still believe that God has endorsed WTS as a flag bearer to is name and that they are the closes to the truth of Arianism.