Organization
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THINK ON THESE THINGS
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” (Philippians 4:8, KJV) In John 8:32, Jesus made a powerful statement: “You will…
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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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“No apology is needed.”
The governing body of Jehovah’s Witnesses likes to act like they’re super humble about their mistakes in understanding the Bible. But at their annual meeting in October 2023, Governing Body member, Jeffrey Winder, said that they get new insights straight from God. So, they think there’s no need to say sorry for the times they…
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God’s Use of Organization
So, in the July 15, 1984 issue of The Watchtower, there are a couple of study articles that dive into how important organization is for worshiping Jehovah God the right way. The first article is titled “Organized to Serve Jehovah,” and it kicks things off by asking: “Does God deal with people solely on an…
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THE WATCHTOWER SOCIETY AND ITS TWO-WITNESS RULE
Let’s talk about the “Two Witness Rule” that the Watchtower Society uses to avoid taking action against Jehovah’s Witnesses who commit child abuse. Honestly, it’s pretty clear that this rule doesn’t hold up biblically and shouldn’t be a way to protect pedophiles. For a while now, the way Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Watchtower Society handle…