I found your submission quite intriguing.
Matthew Henry once said: The apostles were not guided by worldly principles. They had the revelation of these things from the Spirit of God, and the saving impression of them from the same Spirit. These things they declared in plain, simple language, taught by the Holy Spirit, totally different from the affected oratory or enticing words of man's wisdom.
The foundation of his wisdom was 1 Corinthians.
NAS 1 Corinthians 2:10 For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God. (1 Cor. 2:10 NAS)
It appears that you doubt God's ability to bestow his Holy Spirit upon faithful individuals, as well as questioning the guidance that the apostles received from it. Allow me to clarify: Were the apostles truly infallible in their actions?
I understand your point. However, I must emphasize this aspect. We are discussing the same circumstance but from varying viewpoint. I rely on scripture as my guide. In Jesus' time, including Jesus himself, took the lead. Similarly, the Watchtower Governing Body assumes responsibility as men, rather than apostles. It doesn't make any sense to accuse the Governing Body (GB) of being wrong for basing their constitution on scripture and faithfully adhering to God's law. Considering this, we would also have to condemn Jesus and the apostles, who similarly followed and implemented scripture. Clearly, such a viewpoint lacks logic.
*** w11 7/15 p. 15 par. 5 Will You Heed Jehovah’s Clear Warnings? ***
How do false teachers operate?
*** w18 April p. 19 Imitating Jehovah—A God Who Gives Encouragement***
AN ENCOURAGING GOVERNING BODY
*** w17 February p. 28 Who Is Leading God’s People Today? ***
“REMEMBER THOSE WHO ARE TAKING THE LEAD”
The fact that publicans fail to mention something doesn't undermine the importance of the message. Similar to Paul not specifically mentioning it for himself, but since the Bible mentions it, then it applies to everyone. Consequently, Galatians 1 is intended to denounce false teachers for everyone. So, one must consider when the Governing Body can be deemed false teachers. Furthermore, it is essential to scrutinize those who make such assumptions and verify that they themselves are not false teachers like the Governing Body.
