i'll start with the first study article.. this study article deals with vows made to jehovah.
three main vows are discussed.. 1) your dedication to jehovah.
we are told that it is not possible to claim that our baptism was not valid .
Before God and eyewitnesses, the bride and groom exchange their marriage vows. They usually promise that they will love, cherish, and respect each other and that they will do so “for aslong as [they] both shall live together on earth according to God’s marital arrangement.”
With this sentence in §14 they cleverly prepare the reader when the separation from a partner who leaves the "truth" is allowed.
"usually" - I never heard marriage vows like this.
before addressing the topic, i would like you to keep in mind the following statement coming from the society’s governing body:
· 'the golden age' january 18th, 1933 page 252.
· "if the message the jehovah's witnesses are bringing to the people is true, then it is of greatest importance to mankind.
DATA-DOG
I believe there is a newer quote from the fabulous GB, stating that "anointed ones" don't necessarily have more "years" or "knowledge" than even non-anointed...
Here it is:
*** w16 January pp. 23-24 par. 6 “We Want to Go With You” ***
Modestly, anointed ones acknowledge that they do not necessarily have more holy spirit than those with an earthly hope. They do not claim to have special knowledge or revelations; neither do they try to prove that they are in some way superior. They would also never suggest to others that these too have been anointed and should start partaking; rather, they would humbly acknowledge that it is Jehovah who does the calling of anointed ones.
the wt march 2017, p.11, par.
13 quotes ephesians 4:8 as saying, "the bible refers to them as 'gifts in men.
however, the org's own kingdom interlinear translation (and every other bible translation) gives a truthful translation of the verse: .
More and more about elders. Have a look - what they print about the cover image.
I think (don't know exactly), this is the first time - they write the status of the JW into the text for the cover image.
FOG: Your are only a good elder, if you go to fieldservice after the meeting - and be always a good example for the other JWs (including your wife).
okay there has been lots of buzz about the feb 2017 wt where they say the governing body is not inspired nor infallible.
yet, they are still using the baptism questions.
the second one being... "do you understand that your dedication and baptism identify you as one of jehovah’s witnesses in association with god’s spirit-directedorganization?".
*** w10 9/15 p. 13 pars. 8-9 Unity Identifies True Worship ***
Similarly today, a Governing Body composed of spirit-anointed Christians contributes to the unity of the worldwide congregation. The Governing Body publishes spiritually encouraging literature in many languages. This spiritual food is based on God’s Word. Thus, what is taught is not from men but from Jehovah.—Isa. 54:13.
that admission in the feb.17 ,study edition of the watchtower , " who is leading gods people today ?
" "the governing body is neither inspired, nor infallible, therefore it (they/we) can err in doctrinal matters or in organizational direction .".
have the many jehovahs witnesses past and present who have lost their lives by refusing blood transfusions due to the prohibition on blood tranfusions by jehovahs witnesses really got the sense of this statement ?.
https://download-a.akamaihd.net/files/media_magazines/25/w_E_201702.pdf
Article starts at page 23
a couple of years ago, i participated in a thread on this site comparing the old nwt (1984) to the new nwt (2013).
i was able to produce a nwt mash up pdf showing the side-by-side differences between the two versions of the nwt.
herethis site claims it will hold the file for download for a long time.
Thanks a lot - the WT Library Traverser (as exe) ist working on my PC.
I will continue this time - intensive work next week.
Here you can download different years and languages:
a couple of years ago, i participated in a thread on this site comparing the old nwt (1984) to the new nwt (2013).
i was able to produce a nwt mash up pdf showing the side-by-side differences between the two versions of the nwt.
herethis site claims it will hold the file for download for a long time.
@ MMM
I would like to do this library-compare with german versions.
Thanks for offering your help - I think - I need your assistance.
this info is from the article "who is leading god's people today" feb 17 study edition.. to help them disseminate bible truth in various languages, zion’s watch tower tract society was legally incorporated in 1884, with brother russell as president.
* he was an outstanding student of the bible, and he fearlessly exposed as false such doctrines as the trinity and the immortality of the soul.
he discerned that christ would return invisibly and that “the appointed times of the nations” would end in 1914.. pretty sickening article overall about how badass the gb is, though this little gem is printed as well, paragraph 12. the governing body is neither inspired nor infallible.
a couple of years ago, i participated in a thread on this site comparing the old nwt (1984) to the new nwt (2013).
i was able to produce a nwt mash up pdf showing the side-by-side differences between the two versions of the nwt.
herethis site claims it will hold the file for download for a long time.
Thanks a lot for this fantastic job.
I followed your NWT-job and so I will do it again with the library.
yesterday a letter was read in our congregation.
it said that there have been doctrinal changes in many chapters of the book 'god's kingdom rules' so everyone but especially the conductor must be sure to use the latest update of the book.. this book is only ...how old?
two years?
I made a table with the chages between the 2 PDFs (printing date on top in the table).
I can do it only in german (I collect the german versions) - but you can see the pages.
Most of the chages are about the change from "Kingdom Ministry" to "Our Christian Life and Ministry-Meeting Workbook".
On page 153 they changed the real russian picture into a painted picture. Also the picture text changed.
