Its quite obvious to most intelligent critical thinking people, that the WTS. doctrines that this religious organization created were
expressed commercialized doctrines to help toward the proliferation of the WTS. literature, as they were presented to the public.
The WTS. never really had notably well trained bible theologians, they had salesmen and a lot of lawyers but thats about it and todays GB
members are just laymen who were only trained by the WTS. self developed theological training program.
Jws get a overwhelming profusion of mental indoctrination, that they are preaching the gospel to mankind, that they totally miss the fact the
what they are really preaching is the Watchtower Publishing House's version of the gospel, which is not the true gospel of the bible.
Its a corrupt version of the gospel intensionally designed for commercial advantageous reasons.
Here's a small bit of info I picked up recently regarding the WTS's 1914 date, just to use as an example.
Just one of the many BS stories that was presented by the WTS. to heighten interest in their published works.
Bullshit sells better than the truth .
To add to this BS story by the WTS. here is some more information why the doctrine of 1914 is a fraud, perpetrated by this publishing house.
- Matthew 24:3
- " . . . what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?"
- Problem:
- J.W.'s argue that the Greek word "parousia" means "presence", hence the return of Christ will only be noticed by those who see him with the eyes of discernment. This is said to have taken place in 1914. Literally, it is argued, Jesus will never set foot on the earth.
- Solution:
- "Parousia" according to Greek authorities can mean presence, 1 but this does not necessarily imply an invisible presence. For example, the coming of Titus (2 Cor. 7:6,7); the coming of Stephanas (I Cor. 16:17); and the coming of Paul (Phil. 1:26) requires the personal presence of these persons. Similarly, the "bodily presence" (Greek: parousia) of Paul in 2 Cor. 10:10 is obviously what the record implies - a literal visible presence.
- Jesus warned against false prophets who would teach an "invisible return". Jesus said: "Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in . . . the secret chambers; believe it not. For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be." (Matt. 24:26,27). This verse is directly opposed to a view which states Christ returned to rule invisibly in 1914 (i.e., he's in the secret chambers). Nor does one ordinarily associate lightning, which can be seen across the sky, with an event which is unseen.
- Jesus will return literally and visibly to the earth. This is proven by the following evidence:
- "And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst . . . " 2 (Zech. 14:4). This passage in itself is conclusive. Christ will be the name-bearer of Yahweh (vs. 3, LORD=Heb. Yahweh) as was the angel of the LORD. (Exod. 23:20,21 ). Christ will literally return to the mountain from which he left. (Acts 1:10,11). This event will fulfill the promise of the two men which said, "this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven." 3 (Acts 1:11). He ascended literally and visibly until a cloud received him out of sight from the disciples. This is the "like manner" in which he will return.
- The inhabitants of Jerusalem and the house of David will look upon "me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn." (Zech. 12:10; cf. 13:6). How is this to take place unless Christ returns personally to the earth? (cf. Rev. 1:7 - "and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him.")
- Matthew 24:3
- " . . . what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?"
- Problem:
- J.W.'s argue that the Greek word "parousia" means "presence", hence the return of Christ will only be noticed by those who see him with the eyes of discernment. This is said to have taken place in 1914. Literally, it is argued, Jesus will never set foot on the earth.
- Solution:
- "Parousia" according to Greek authorities can mean presence, 1 but this does not necessarily imply an invisible presence. For example, the coming of Titus (2 Cor. 7:6,7); the coming of Stephanas (I Cor. 16:17); and the coming of Paul (Phil. 1:26) requires the personal presence of these persons. Similarly, the "bodily presence" (Greek: parousia) of Paul in 2 Cor. 10:10 is obviously what the record implies - a literal visible presence.
- Jesus warned against false prophets who would teach an "invisible return". Jesus said: "Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in . . . the secret chambers; believe it not. For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be." (Matt. 24:26,27). This verse is directly opposed to a view which states Christ returned to rule invisibly in 1914 (i.e., he's in the secret chambers). Nor does one ordinarily associate lightning, which can be seen across the sky, with an event which is unseen.
- Jesus will return literally and visibly to the earth. This is proven by the following evidence:
- "And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst . . . " 2 (Zech. 14:4). This passage in itself is conclusive. Christ will be the name-bearer of Yahweh (vs. 3, LORD=Heb. Yahweh) as was the angel of the LORD. (Exod. 23:20,21 ). Christ will literally return to the mountain from which he left. (Acts 1:10,11). This event will fulfill the promise of the two men which said, "this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven." 3 (Acts 1:11). He ascended literally and visibly until a cloud received him out of sight from the disciples. This is the "like manner" in which he will return.
- The inhabitants of Jerusalem and the house of David will look upon "me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn." (Zech. 12:10; cf. 13:6). How is this to take place unless Christ returns personally to the earth? (cf. Rev. 1:7 - "and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him.")
