I would like for you to explain how those of us who are outside the organization are going to have such an effect on those who are inside the organization?
First off, I would like to commend you for giving a well-reasoned response to my post. I am impressed. Apparently though, you misunderstood me or didn't entirely read what I actually wrote. This is an exact quote from the original post: "For the most part though, the ongoing apostasy has only affected a relative handful of Jehovah's Witnesses, but certainly it must be recognized that a large apostate community is developing, with the potential to stumble many more." I also stated that we may expect an eruption to occur among Jehovah's organization after the tribulation commences.
So the lawlessness that you speak of is occurring within the organization and is caused by, not outsiders as you would like to believe
That was not what I would have you believe. I pointed out how the increasing of lawlessness likey refers to the apostasy that will explode from within the organization during the tribulation. It is true that presently most Witnesses are scarcely aware of apostates. The only time they may be brought to mind is perhaps at a convention when they see some lunatic with placards and a bullhorn out in the parking lot.
When Jesus spoke of ‘false prophets arising and misleading many’ in verse 11 of Matthew chapter 24, he would not have been talking about false prophets outside the congregations as there would be no need to use the term ‘arise.’
I don't disagree with that. They will arise from within, as they already have, and Jesus forewarned that false christs would also mislead the world by performing such extrodinary signs that even the saints could be misled if that were possible.
Why do you think that the emphasis is on a ‘great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world’s beginning until now?’ I’ll tell you why. There will be such turmoil in the organization because JWs will be turning on each other, turning each other in to the governmental powers.
Absolutely. There is no question about it. And as I haved pointed out over the years you will also take part in the blood-fest. When Jesus was about to be betrayed and executed he said that "the ruler of the world is coming and he has no hold on me." Similarly when the tribulation commences the demon horde will go crazy, and anyone who is not totally devoted to Jehovah will melt in fear. Can you say that the Devil has no hold on you? Obviously he already is very much ahold of apostates presently, so when the dark night of terror descends upon mankind you too will be betraying and killing. That's why Jehovah will be totally justified in sweeping the whole mess into the sewer.
And it will be a world-wide occurrence. Do you by some chance think that if a governmental agency wanted to know about current JWs, they would ask someone who has not been in the organization for 5 – 10 years? No, they would go to current members who have access to this knowledge, who can go into the file and give them the information that they want. Yes, they would ask the traitorous shepherds within the organization!
Right on. I would suppose that there are those in Bethel who will march right down the line and point out every anointed partaker in the joint.
The ‘man of lawlessness’ is said to sit down in the ‘temple of the TRUE GOD’ of which you are claiming to be member. So, he sits among your number, your so-called ‘anointed’ brothers, right in the midst of your organization. Is there any wonder that ‘lawlessness will increase?
The man of lawlessness sat down in God's temple centuries ago, but no doubt when Christ fully exposes him, during his glorious manifestation, no doubt the evil slave antichrist will be revealed and destroyed as well.
You might want to read Zechariah 13:8, 9 to learn just how many JWs Jehovah considers worthy of saving and I think you will be surprised to learn just how many traitors there will be in this organization!
No surprise here. As a matter of fact I called Bethel a few days ago and was discussing that very verse with some prominent brother there. There's no question that a massive purge is going to take place when Jehovah God rocks the heaven and the earth one last time. Those who are faithful though will receive Jehovah's blessing like it has never been poured out before.
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