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Should Jehovah's Witnesses proudly "put faith in" and/or shamelessly tell the world they attribute actual "salvation" to their organization?
Isn't that something Jehovah's Witnesses should be ashamed of even saying openly to the public? |
Here are a couple of examples: |
How do Jehovah's Witnesses justify such a stand?
Doesn't this whole type of attitude they (Watchtower Society) push, strike you as blatantly wicked? |
It has been noted that even in recent years, the Watchtower Society has been quick to point out the sin of idolatry in other religions. For instance this comment:
and dedicated yourself to Jehovah to do his will? one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in ASSOCIATION WITH GOD’S SPIRIT-DIRECTED ORGANIZATION? (See June 1st, 1985 Watchtower pg. 30 paragraphs 3 &4.) Jehovah God? And have you acknowledged that this salvation precedes from him and through his ransomer, Christ Jesus? you dedicated yourself unreservedly to Jehovah God, to do his will henceforth as that will is revealed to you through Christ Jesus and through God’s Word as his Holy Spirit makes it plain? (See 1970 Watchtower pg. 309 paragraph 20.)
“Recently the two questions addressed to baptismal candidates were simplified so that candidates could answer with full comprehension of what is involved in coming into intimate relationship with God and his earthly organization.” |
Now ask yourself:
Isn't this a 180 degree turnaround, the exact opposite, from what the Watchtower magazine said back in 1966, as cited above??? -- Please review October 1st, 1966 Watchtower, pages 603, 604 paragraphs 14, 15. |
Is this supposed to be "New Light" from the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses? themselves? impersonal "organization"??? How can a living, breathing person, do that?
Just recently, in the July 15th, 2013 Watchtower article on "Who Really Is The Faithful Slave And Discreet Slave?" this insidious statement was made, concerning whether a person could have a quote, "healthy spiritual relationship with Jehovah" ... without having one with the Governing Body: ... That faithful slave is the channel through which Jesus is feeding his true followers in this time of the end. It is vital that we recognize the faithful slave. Our spiritual health and our relationship with God depend on this channel.—Matt. 4:4; John 17:3.
(See Watchtower, January 15th, 1970 page 37). |
So, faith in the organization itself, means assured everlasting life. It’s a guarantee. |
(Perhaps all Jehovah's Witnesses need to be reminded of what great destructive work & "wrecking work" Jehovah Himself did to "His Organization," yes the nation of Israel, such as back in 607 BCE [more accurately 587 BCE] at the hand of Nebuchadnezzar with the complete destruction of Solomon's Magnificent Temple...isn't that so? Also, what about the great destructive work Jehovah did to "His Organization," the nation of Israel again, in 70 C.E, at the hands of General Titus of the Roman Army in destroying the Temple or center of worship for His people, total destruction again to "His Organization," yes, what about at those times? -- See Micah 2:10; Jeremiah 25:29.) |
Additionally, when referring to itself, the Watchtower Society makes this direct statement,
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“Faith in Jehovah’s theocratic organization... Did the remnant of spiritual Israelites and their theocratic companions, the ‘great crowd’ of Christ’s ‘other sheep,’ have such victorious faith? Yes!... Witnesses have kept their faith in Jehovah’s organization.” (March 1st, 1979 Watchtower magazine, page 18) |
This particular article even poses the question,
“Absolutely Not! ... Our unwavering faith will be rewarded with victory and the crown of life.” |
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