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“The Spirit Bears Witness with our Spirit” – How do Jehovah’s Witness know if they are among the anointed?
As you all know, the Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that ONLY 144,000 individuals have a special calling to go to heaven. These individuals are chosen by God to rule as kings alongside Christ Jesus over a paradise Earth. This number come from Revelation 7:4,which reads: “And I heard the number of those who were sealed. One hundred and forty-four…
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NOT INSPIRED, BUT LED BY THE SPIRIT? WATCHTOWER DOUBLE-SPEAK
While they confidently assert that they are the faithful and discreet slave selected by Jesus himself to lead all Christians toward a proper and accurate understanding of the Bible, the governing body does acknowledge an important distinction: they are not inspired by God in the same way that the early followers were. “In the first…
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Is Jesus Your Mediator?
I wanted to do a short presentation on the subject of Jesus as Mediator. 1 Timothy 2:5 tells us: “For there is one God and one mediator between God and humanity, Christ Jesus…” As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, are you aware, that the Governing Body, your spiritual guides, you know those guys in Warwick, NY…
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THE GIFTS AND CALLING TO ISRAEL
In the September 15, 1951 Watchtower, on page 562 under the title “Identifying ‘The Israel of God’” “HOTLY debated is the question: Does the State of Israel as established in Palestine May 14, 1948, … constitute a fulfillment of Bible prophecy?” Further down, under the subheading “THE TRUE ISRAEL OF GOD” we read: “With the…
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The Christian Calling
The New Testament often refers to Christians as the “church.” It’s important to note that the Greek term for “church” (ekklesia) means “called out ones.” This implies that a smaller group is chosen from the larger human population. As a result, many verses use terms like “elect,” “elected,” “election,” and “elect’s” (which can also mean…