Witness

Psalm 19 below, has been on my mind lately. The identity of God’s heavenly “handiwork” (Psalm 19:1) is explained in Eph 2:4-10; 1 Cor 3:9; Luke 10:20; Matt 26:64; Heb 12:1; Rev 12:12. His handiwork encompasses the Temple/House of God, found in 1 Pet 2:5,9; 1 Cor 3:16; Eph 2:19-20. These priests are to carry God’s laws eternally in their heart and on their mind. (Deut 6:6; Heb 10:16; Mal 2:7) Their loyalty is not to men and their decrees, but only to the Father, the Son and His laws in Christ. (Gal 1:10; James 1:25; Rev 5:13; Matt 5:17-20; Isa 2:1-3) Yet, the testimony being given now throughout the whole “earth”, is for God’s handiwork, his anointed priesthood, to turn back to His laws in Christ, and preserve their covenant with Him. (Mal 3:1-3; Heb 9:14,15; Rev 5:9,10) They are to reject human decrees, authority, and dominance of the “man of lawlessness”/elder body, which presently they are subservient to in the organization. (Isa 58:1; 1 Tim 4:16; 2 Cor 10:4,5; Eph 6:17; Rev 2:14; 8:6; 14:6,7) (Matt 24:4,5,24,15,16; Mark 13:14; 2 Thess 2:3,4; Rev 11:1-4) The anointed “saints” are held captive to a Harlot/false prophet, her elder army, and their factitious teachings. They are “marked” with the laws of an idol covered with blasphemous names – the Wild Beast from the Sea of Revelation 13. (Isa 57:20; Jer 17:5; Col 2:8; Rev 13:1,2,5-7, 10-12,16,17) Although “God” is on their lips, the spirit-directed “image” projected by the organization, is worshiped. (Rev 13:4,15) Besides this exalted image emanating an apparent divine power and authority (Rev 13:5), the Beast/organization is also visible, a substitute for the invisible God. (Isa 40:18) The nation of Israel was likewise guilty of committing a similar sort of idolatry. “After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves. He said to the people, ‘It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Here are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt.’” 1 Kings 12:28 Did Israel forget that YHWH brought His people out of Egypt? Did they forget the covenant that God had made with them? “The Lord made a covenant with Jacob’s descendants and commanded them, ‘Do not fear other gods; do not bow in worship to them; do not serve them; do not sacrifice to them. 36 Instead fear the Lord, who brought you up from the land of Egypt with great power and an outstretched arm. You are to bow down to Him, and you are to sacrifice to Him. 37 You are to be careful always to observe the statutes, the ordinances, the law, and the commandments He wrote for you; do not fear other gods. 38 Do not forget the covenant that I have made with you. Do not fear other gods, 39 but fear the Lord your God, and he will rescue you from all your enemies.” 40 However, these nations would not listen but continued observing their former practices. 41 They feared the Lord but also served their idols. Still today, their children and grandchildren continue doing as their ancestors did.” 2 King 17:35-41 It was a common practice to place one’s idol statue on the back of a pedestal depicting various animals - beasts, as in the case of the Semitic goddess Asherah. The golden calves that King Jeroboam stationed at Dan and Bethel, may have been pedestals for YHWH, imitating the practice of other idolatrous worship. (1 Kings 12:29,30) The calves became the visible symbol for God, representing the invisible YHWH. Thus, the calves and YHWH merged together as the “gods” who brought Israel out of Egypt. JWs will not segregate the organization from God. They believe salvation cannot be found in the Father and Christ alone. (2 Sam 22:47; Ps 27:1; Luke 1:76,77; Matt 19:25,26; John 14:6) Although exalted of its own accord, this idolatrous Beast also seems to be the visible symbol, the pedestal that represents the invisible God. Just as the calves Jeroboam set in place diverted attention away from Jerusalem and the center of worship, the organization has diverted attention away from “New Jerusalem”, where worship is in “spirit and truth”. (John 14:6; John 4:14,23,24; Acts 4:11,12; Gal 4:23-26,28; Rev 21:9,2; Eph 5:23; Rev 21:22) Once again, God’s people have broken their covenant with Him through the powerful and wicked influence of the Beasts of Revelation. (Eph 2:12,13; Heb 8:6,7) (Dan 11:31,32; Mark 13:14; Rev 2:4,14,16,17; Rev 12:1,2,13,15-17;16:13-16) It is much easier to give worship and have faith in what one sees and witnesses through its literal works, rather than what we cannot see; or to have faith in the “works” God and Jesus accomplish within our hearts. (1 Cor 2:14; Phil 3:18,19; Rom 1:25) (Matt 7:7,8; John 11:25; 14:1) Jeroboam introduced calf worship for selfish reasons, to secure his northern kingdom of Israel, and its population to stay in place. (1 Kings 12:25-27) The governing leaders have done the same. They have “secured” their kingdom, and allow no other member of “Israel” to renounce the leadership or their idol. (Matt 24:48-51) All must bow down to the Beast and its leadership, or face certain “death”. (John 16:2; Rev 13:15) So the Almighty God has a competing rival created by Satan, with the purpose to tear down and crush His handiwork, by leading them into idolatry. (Matt 7:15,20; 1 Tim 4:1; 2 Thess 2:3,4;9-12; Rev 11:1-3; 1 Cor 3:16,17; 2 Cor 6:16; 1 John 5:21) Is there any other organization “like” the Wt. that promotes salvation, and claims to have the breath/spirit of God directing it? (Rev 13:15; notice John 20:22) “People worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, “Who is like the beast? Who can wage war against it?” Rev 13:4 There is no doubt that it is perceived by JWs as a necessary awe-inspiring “way” to receive eternal life. It is a form of idolatry that has its roots in ancient times, yet modernized and disguised so brilliantly, that only with the help of God and Christ can any of us who thirst for truth, “see” it for what it is. The Beast is the idol of the most devious, crafty development planned, to mislead God’s holy people and those with them…to their destruction. (Joel 2:12; John 8:12; Rev 3:18) (Rev 13:8; 14:9-12) Who among the gods is like You, Lord? Who is like You— majestic in holiness, awesome in glory, working wonders? Exod 15:11 “You shall not make anything to be with Me (“alongside Me”/”gods to share with Me”)—gods of silver or gods of gold you shall not make for yourselves.” Exod 20:23 The organization boasts that it follows the laws of God through Jesus Christ, while slyly slipping in men’s laws and decisions. It declares that “God’s organization” has established these decrees through its governing leaders. (Mark 7:7,8; John 12:48,49) Truly, this is only to ensure the operating efficiency of an earthly organization; and for its captives to continue bearing the mark of the beast. (Matt 6:19; Rev 3:17,18; Prov 10:2) (Rom 6:16-18; Rev 13:16-18) We must make certain that our service, obedience, and worship is to God alone. This is just as Jesus kept admonishing us (Matt 4:10; 22:36-38; Deut 10:12)... (2 Cor 13:5; 1 John 4:1; 1 Thess 5:21,22; 1 Tim 4:1; Rev 16:13-15; 13:15,8; 2 Thess 2:1-15) We must make certain, that everything we believe, obey, and practice, is sourced in God's word of Truth. Our minds, hearts, and deeds must be directed by and obedient to, God's Laws of Divine Truth. Only then are we marked as His slaves (1 John 2:17; Rom 6:18,22). Pearl Doxsey Psalm 19 "The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. 2 Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language Where their voice is not heard. 4 Their line (“sound, business”) has gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them He has set a tabernacle for the sun, 5 Which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoices like a strong man to run its race. 6 Its rising is from one end of heaven, And its circuit to the other end; And there is nothing hidden from its heat. 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting (“restoring”) the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; 8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great reward. 12 Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults. 13 Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, And I shall be innocent of great transgression. 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. " https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/ Symbolic Earth The Mark of Slavery "666/144,000"

In 1975, people were commended for selling their houses and preparing for Armageddon to arrive within that year. Of course, their inclination based on numbers was wrong. But after listening to the third part of the annual meeting, I believe “Armageddon” is a long way off in their eyes, and the GB prefer that way. There are too many earthly projects they need to address and accomplish. Besides, perhaps in the deep recesses of their minds, they don't want to face Christ. Do they have the power to stall the coming judgment concerning their works and faith in an organization? How do they reckon with this statement that their organization has made: "As Christians, we face up to similar challenges today. We cannot take part in any modern version of idolatry—be it worshipful gestures toward an image or symbol or the imputing of salvation to a person or an organization." 26 "Our Relative Subjection to the Superior Authorities" Wt 1990/11/1 p. 26 Most of the video concerned a new project that will take "years" to complete. This was said with emphasis by A. Morris. It was also emphasized to "pleeese support it according to your circumstances" by S. Lett. So, there are many new projects to support! (the Ramipo facility as well) I'm amazed at their hypocritical speech; yes, according to them, the GT and Armageddon is imminent on the one hand, while this video production will take a very long time to produce...AND, as stated, will bring many into "Jehovah's organization". It will be a series of videos on the gospels, entitled the "good news according to Jesus". "Jehovah" is helping to make it happen - they already have evidence of that! Do they know that the Mormon church has produced quality videos about the gospels already? Was God instrumental in making those happen? It only takes actors and money; and they're already training their up and coming stars now, while pleading for money at the same time. In the interim, the anointed spiritual "house" of God, is ignored, and trampled into silence to make room for a bigger, greater, "modern day idol." (Dan 11:31; Mark 13:14; 2 Thess 2:3,4; Rev 11:1,2; 13:5-7) “Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your houses that have been paneled while this house[a] is desolate?” Haggai 1:4 Footnote: [a] "that is, the temple". (John 2:19-22; Matt 16:18; Isa 43:10-12; 1 Pet 2:5,9,10; 1 Cor 3:16,17; 6:19-20; Eph 2:20-22)

An untruth never becomes "brighter". It is pure darkness. (2 Cor 6:14) So, if the organization has “not always taught the truth”, it has taught a dark lie. There is absolutely no light of Christ, in a lie that would hint at the possibility of becoming “brighter”. And back to the opening scriptures, “trees” were referred to as God's people under covenant - today, it is those of "Israel", the priesthood. (Matt 7:15-20; Mal 2:7; 1 Pet 2:5,9) If an anointed leader of yours has repeatedly taught AND predicted, something that was not the truth; unless he leaves off lying by severing himself from the lying organization, (that to this day supports the previous leaders who spoke their lies), he will always teach lies. He will always produce "bad fruit". The organization to this day, does not teach “the truth”. "bitter"? Why is it when someone brings Wt's lies to the fore, they are viewed as "bitter"? Listen to Paul, and tell me, were his words bitter? The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 6 And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete. 2 Cor 10:4-6 I am thankful to God and Jesus Christ, that I am no longer subservient to men, and to their lies. (Isa 51:21-23; Matt 24:48-51; Rev 18:4-8)

If you read any of my posts here, you would see how I feel about Wt's deception.

Are you playing the game? Are your leaders playing the game? The "game" cannot be applied to God and His wishes. "The Lord is not delaying the promise, as some consider slowness, but is being patient toward you, because he does not want any to perish, but all to come to repentance." 1 Pet 3:9

I'm sure @Matthew9969 is bringing the subject up because of past teachings of the organization - basically, that the internet is a dangerous place, stay away from social platforms, etc. Now as is the usual practice of hypocrisy, the organization has embraced it, and the internet is the place to go for spiritual "food". What is the distinction from all other religions? A zoom meeting with a password? Does that virtual meeting place become "Jehovah's House"? Your scripture cannot apply in this case, but it does apply to those who bend to the fallacious rules and regulations of men, and not to those of God. "To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure, but both their mind and conscience are defiled. 16 They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny him, because they are detestable and disobedient, and unfit for every good deed." Titus 1:15,16

The message that Jonah gave the people, "in the strictest sense", was not a lie. They heard the message that originated with God, and they repented. Where is the lie? And the people of Nineveh believed in God, and they proclaimed a fast and put on sackcloth—from the greatest of them to the least important. And the news reached the king of Nineveh, and he rose from his throne and removed his royal robe, put on sackcloth, and sat in the ashes. 7 And he had a proclamation made, and said, “In Nineveh, by a decree of the king and his nobles: “No human being or animal, no herd or flock, shall taste anything! They must not eat, and they must not drink water! 8 And the human beings and the animals must be covered with sackcloth! And they must call forcefully to God, and each must turn from his evil way and from the violence that is in his[f] hands. 9 Who knows? God may relent and change his mind and turn from his blazing anger[g] so that[h] we will not perish.” 10 And God saw their deeds—that they turned from their evil ways—and God changed his mind about the evil that he had said he would bring upon them, and he did not do it. Jonah 3:3-10 Are you calling God a liar? Yes! Just as the organization doesn't know what its talking about concerning many of their doctrines. "This generation" teaching is a complete failure; but continues to mislead people with its variations on a theme - that being from the beginning, it has been a lie. I like this quote: “Lies require commitment.” The Wt is committed to feed their lies, with more lies. Thus says the YHVH of hosts, “You must not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are deluding you with visions of their mind, They do not speak from the mouth of YHVH. Jer 23:16 This is a command that hold true today. If JWs continue to listen to men and their organization that has prophesied lies, and still prophesies lies, they will have to answer for it. JWs speak the same lies they are taught, no? THEY are as guilty of misleading others with lies, as are the leadership, since we stand as individuals before Christ in judgment. The good person from his good treasury brings out good things, and the evil person from his evil treasury brings out evil things. 36 But I tell you that every worthless word that they speak, people will give an account for it on the day of judgment! 37 For by your words you will be vindicated, and by your words you will be condemned.” Matt 12:35-37 "visions of their own mind"..."worthless words that they speak". You've got two examples of delusionary teachings in the opening post, how many more would you like? And how many excuses will there be, to dismiss a lie taught by the organization?

Many claim the organization teaches "present truth", which obviously shows it has an expected expiration date. (John 15:16) Teachings expressed by its leaders as Truth, come and go, and are discarded when the need for another LIE shows itself. Well, the "proof of the pudding is in the eating", as they say. (I'm thinking primarily of "Beliefs Clarified") Interestingly, part of this scripture is found in the Wt article pictured below, which I didn't realize until I pulled the article on my own: “Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inside are ravenous wolves. 16 You will recognize them by their fruits: they do not gather grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles, do they? 17 In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit. 18 A good tree is not able to produce bad fruit, nor a bad tree to produce good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 As a result, you will recognize them by their fruits." Matt 7:15-20 The article states: Seeing the bad fruit of the world’s “great” religions, and even of the sects and cults that have sprung up, many sincere people are coming to view them all as ‘rotten trees,’ simply not good enough. But how can they find the true religion? (wt 1991/12/1 pp 6-8) JWs believe they have found it! But, according to the article, a religion that teaches lies cannot be true. Unless Wt. has a different definition of truth, (actually, it does) the following are lies: The ‘battle of the great day of God Almighty’ (Rev. 16:14), which will end in A.D. 1914 with the complete overthrow of earth’s present rulership, is already commenced. "The Time is at Hand" 1907, p. 101 "We understand that the jubilee type began to count in 1575 B.C.; and the 3,500 year period embracing the type must end in 1925.. It follows, then, that the year 1925 will mark the beginning of the restoration of all things lost by Adam's disobedience." Wt 1922/11/1 One could fill a few pages of wrong, failed, changed, discarded, shoved under the carpet, teachings by the Watchtower. It is those who believe the lie, as 2 Thess 2:9-12 brings out, who have no prospect of receiving eternal life. It takes incredible gall for JWs to call those on the outside of their organization, "apostates" and "liars", who are people that can see through the veil of deception. (2 Cor 4:3) Where Is the Truth Religion?

I apologize for calling your answers, "stupid". I don't normally bend to that level; but saying your answers are meaningless and contentious, yes.

Here, let me rephrase the question for you. Show me one scripture in the Bible that says God allows His Holy priesthood to be replaced/represented by elders who are not "circumcised". They are not of "Israel". They are "Gentiles". There, does that help you understand? Or, will you continue to evade the question with stupid answers. Gal 5:6 and 1 Cor 7:19 are concerning physical circumcision, not the spiritual through anointing.

I can only guess that you are trying to make a case against spiritual "circumcision" which the anointed receive. (Col 2:11) No one, is mixing up the literal Jew with the spiritual Jew. Only you are.

I totally agree with this. It applies to the Body of Christ, to his "members". I have thought the same as you about this set of scriptures in John. What made me consider its validity further, is Christ's act of writing on the ground with his finger. (John 8:6-8) Jer 17:13: O Lord, the hope of Israel, All who forsake You shall be ashamed. “Those who depart from Me Shall be written in the earth, Because they have forsaken the Lord, The fountain of living waters.” The account of the adulterous woman follows right after this... "On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. 38 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” 39 But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified." John 7:37-39 It was the next morning that Jesus returned to the Temple and was confronted with the Pharisees and the woman. I don't know why the account has been considered spurious by many, but also accepted by others.

I still don’t know what you’re harping at. He became a spiritual “Jew” when he was anointed – when Christ called him to do God’s will. Gal 1:1,12 Why is “when” a big issue with you? Paul was well versed in the law. ( Acts 22:3; 24:14) But, what does any of that have to do with spiritual “circumcision”? Your scriptures show that physical circumcision no longer marks someone as belonging to God. Rom 2:28,29 Col 2:11 - You were also circumcised in him with a circumcision not done with hands, by putting off the body of flesh, in the circumcision of Christ Your argument has no point, unless you are trying to justify that because the law has been fulfilled in Christ, it is perfectly acceptable that “Gentiles” can replace/serve as priests – that the elders have full ability to lord it over the anointed, who ARE the Temple “stones” and dwelling of God. Only they, are the priesthood God has chosen. (1 Pet 2:5,9; 1 Cor 3:16,17; 2 Thess 2:3,4; Rev 11:1,2) Only they are spiritually circumcised by God. “For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.” Matt 5:18 This Temple built on Christ and the apostles, is far superior than any physical temple in the past. (Heb 8:3-6) Of all times to respect the “laws” of God’s priesthood, it is now; since the “man of lawlessness", the Beast of Rev 13:1,2 is present and has defiled God’s Temple. If we defy God’s laws and choose the flexible, dark decisions made by arrogant men who love what they have built, and reject what God is building, our prospects of eternal life is in jeopardy. We are to FLEE, when we see the abomination standing in “the holy place”. Matt 24:14,15 “So he shall return and show regard for those who forsake the holy covenant. 31 And forces shall be mustered by him, and they shall defile the sanctuary fortress; then they shall take away the daily sacrifices, and place there the abomination of desolation. 32 Those who do wickedly against the covenant he shall corrupt with flattery; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.” Dan 11:31-32 What sanctuary fortress? The dwelling of God in the anointed. (1 Cor 3:16,17; Rev 13:5-7) What covenant? The New Covenant in Christ that the anointed are under. (Heb 8:8) What daily sacrifices? Those that the holy priesthood must give to God. (1 Pet 2:5; Heb 13:15) Rev 11:1-3, written after the destruction of Jerusalem, is the spiritual fulfillment of the spiritual Temple of God being “trampled” by an abomination “standing” over the anointed “living stones” of God’s dwelling in Spirit.

A comment from another forum: ("pimi" - physically in, mentally in...the organization) "My pimi aunt, also elder’s wife, is a good person and cares for people. Some of her kids have left the Borg and she treats them all equally and kindly. She hasn’t shunned members of the family who did get dfd. So at one convention when a sister we all knew was being interviewed on stage about her association with her own disfellowshipped son the sister said: “to me, he’s dead”. Enter major applause from the audience (nuts!!!) and one absolutely horrified and appalled elders-wife auntie. She called me after and told me about it and was just shocked someone could say that about their own kids. I was pimi at the time myself and we both HATED it and Thought it was crazy and what made her equally mad was the mega applause. Sickening! I had to share this story of these brainwashed cult people because any normal person with a heart sees how wrong this is. What was the scripture again about how people won’t have natural affection in the time of the end again? 🤔" Who is benefitting from this “loving provision” of treating someone as dead? I suppose only those who are in "good standing" in the organization. The disfellowshipped one certainly cannot be the recipient of love, if no one acknowledges his or her existence. What a wicked twist the "spirit-breathed" Wt. has put on the meaning of Christ’s love. (Matt 7:1; Rev 13:15) At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. 3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group 4 and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. 5 In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” 6 They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him. But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. 7 When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” 8 Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground. 9 At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. 10 Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” 11 “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” John 8:2-11 "A man's enemies will be persons from his own household"

I really don’t know what you’re talking about. Paul was a physical Jew. Phil 3:6,5 At his anointing, Paul became a spiritual “Jew” which @4Jah2me tried to tell you. Spiritual “Israel” is comprised of a “little flock” of physical Jews and also…”other sheep” of physical Gentiles. (Luke 12:32; John 10:16; Acts 13:45,46; 10:45) They are one anointed flock, now known as spiritual “Jews”…”Israel”… “Jacob”. “For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, 15 having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace” Eph 2:14,15 Our physical heritage no longer matters. We are either “Jews”, by the anointing, “circumcision of the heart”, or “Gentiles” – “uncircumcised”. (Rom 2:29; Heb 8:10) Sure, I can grasp the context of the article, it gave the account of Korah, and then twisted its application to excuse the reason for the existence of a "Gentile" organization - The Beast from the Sea that makes war against the saints. Rev 13:1,2,5-8 Tell me, are the elders "circumcised Jews"? Are they God's priests? Or, do they "sit"/rule over the Temple members of God? 2 Thess 2:3,4; Rev 11:1,2 As I said earlier, give me one scripture where God has allowed anyone to serve or represent his priests in His temple. Is that so hard to ask?

What am I opposing, Arauna? God? Jesus? The Holy Scriptures? The only thing I am opposing are lies against God, against Christ, and against the Holy Scriptures. I oppose the Beast/organization of Rev. 13:1,2 that makes war with the anointed ones. "And he was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to [c]continue for forty-two months. 6 Then he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven. 7 It was granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation. 8 All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world." Rev 13:5-8 The anointed have been overcome, conquered in your own organization, and all you can see is the physical glamour and physical works that you believe are blessed by God - the very organization that says, the anointed MUST NOT BOND TOGETHER. THEY CANNOT STUDY THE BIBLE TOGETHER. THEY MUST REMAIN QUIET, AND ACCEPT WHAT FOOD THEY RECEIVE FROM PRESUMPTUOUS MEN, WHO SAY CHRIST HAS CHRISTENED THEM AS "FAITHFUL AND DISCREET". And these men are not "inspired"! How did they receive that message from Jesus then? Matt 24:48-51 Tell me, who stopped the anointed from gathering together in the first century to study God's word? NO ONE! (1 Cor 12) What has changed? Scripture? Only in your organization has scripture been corrupted concerning the anointed. And this doesn't concern any of you. It is easy to say "these guys have forgotten what they use to know about the bible"; but "these guys" are using scriptures to defend their belief. What are you doing? Are you using God's word, or as Allen Smith falls back on, ad hominem attacks against the individual? I so wish JWs would wake up and turn away from false prophets, who have no interest in the lives of those they have effectively deceived. Matt 7: 15-23; 24:24; 1 Tim 4:1; Rev 13:11,12,15; 16:13-16

Show me one scripture in the Bible that says God allows His holy priesthood to be replaced/represented by "uncircumcised Gentiles". What are God's commandments concerning His Temple and who should serve there? Read this entire article, and then talk to me about following God's commandments. JWs fall for Wt. hypocrisy, every time. https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2002563?q=representing+the+royal+priesthood&p=par After reading it, will any JW who has done so, have the courage to "challenge" the rebellious attitude of your leaders who are only satisfying themselves, and the needs to keep their organization up and running? THAT is why the royal priesthood has been replaced and trampled down by the elder body. 2 Thess 2:1-4 If this organization was directed by God's Spirit, His priesthood would be serving the people. Mal 2:7

Because lies just pour right out of their mouth. Prov 14:5

You know what, we should ALL start with ourselves. It is a good point. Who or what do we worship? To whom have we dedicated our lives? To what have we dedicates our lives to? Who's laws do we follow? WHO DO WE OBEY, God as ruler, or men? 24 “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands. 25 And He is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything. Rather, he himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. Would this scripture be respected in a judicial committee? No, because the organization needs human hands to build its "temple". Men's decrees, trump God's Word in the Wt. 26 From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. 27 God did this so that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from any one of us. Does anyone need to join an organization to find God? Not according to this scripture. 28 ‘For in Him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’ Do new JW converts find God? Or, do they find an organization that speaks erroneously of God? And yes, it does speak wrongly of the Father, because it doesn’t respect verse 24 and 25 above. JWs do not respect the Temple already being established on Christ, the apostles and the anointed “living stones”. They literally are conditioned to shun the anointed “stones” within your organization. (1 Pet 2:5,9; 1 Cor 3:16,17; Eph 2:20-22) 29 “Therefore since we are God’s offspring, we should not think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone—an image made by human design and skill. Oh, how the organization boasts of its skills and building techniques. “Jehovah’s organization” – a powerful god to be worshipped. Rom 1:25; Rev 13:4 30 In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. 31 For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.” Acts 17:24-31

Nope. I've never 'harped' about that. And Allen, I am not John Butler. 🙂

One more thought - God's "enemies" are those whom He had entered into covenant with. (2 Chron 15:12) They rebelled against Him, sought their own way, and their own gods. (Rom 1:24,25) After He gives warning and plenty of it, He completely abandons them to the Destroyer - Satan the Devil - if they continue to defy His decrees. (1 Cor 10:6-12; Isa 33:1) With Nineveh, He made this comment to Jonah: And the Lord said, “You cared about the plant, which you did not labor over and did not grow. It appeared in a night and perished in a night. So may I not care about the great city of Nineveh, which has more than a hundred twenty thousand people who cannot distinguish between their right and their left, as well as many animals?” Jonah 4:10 The people in the world are left to God's righteous judgment, who reads hearts. (1 Cor 5:12,13) Are they God's enemies? Can they distinguish between their right and their left? These are all questions that we can't answer, but the Wt. seems to know that all will be destroyed who don't reside in their organization. Yet, the people of the world have not entered a covenant with Him, but "Israel" in the anointed, have. (Heb 8:8) When these ones turn away from His laws fulfilled in Christ, it is they who become God's enemies.

Exactly. It is true, God does have enemies – primarily, Satan and his evil influence on hearts, that become filled with evil intentions, sourced in Satan's spirit. What I noticed in this video is Morris’ delight in the destruction of his enemies. (Rom 12:19) God, on the other hand does not delight in seeing wicked people destroyed. “Now as for you, son of man, say to the house of Israel, ‘You have said this: “Our transgressions and our sins are heavy on us, and we are wasting away because of them! How then can we survive?”’ 11 Tell them, ‘As I live—this is the declaration of the Lord God—I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked person should turn from his way and live. Repent, repent of your evil ways! Why will you die, house of Israel?’ Ezek 33:10,11 God forgave Nineveh, which upset Jonah. (Jonah 3:10; 4:1,10,11) Morris is going further in his own personal condemnation against his enemies, when he has much to answer for in contributing to the “trampling” of God’s Temple. (Mal 2:8,9; Matt 24:15,24; 1 Pet 2:8; 2 Thess 2:1-4; 1 Tim 4:1; Rev 11:1,2; 13:11-17) “You have heard that it was said, Love your neighbor and hate your enemy. 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be children of your Father in heaven. For He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward will you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what are you doing out of the ordinary? Don’t even the Gentiles do the same? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Matt 5:43-48

His actions, contrary to Jesus' words remind me of Hebrews 4:12: For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

It is in this 9 minute video: https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/#en/mediaitems/VODPgmEvtMorningWorship/pub-jwb_202009_11_VIDEO

As has been brought out, all the trumpeting that is done by JW leaders and JWs in general, about “obeying God as ruler, rather than men” is very flexible, very hypocritical, when it comes listening and obeying secular authorities. The “rule” is followed when it is convenient for the organization. It’s that simple. But my point is, all JWs inside Wt. are obeying men, and not God. This is where the account in Acts 5 applies. No man has the right to judge another as “dead” for preaching about Christ’s headship over them, and for rejecting teachings that contradict God’s Word. But, it is happening, probably daily in your organization. Jesus was judged as a seditionist for obeying the Father, rather than men and their traditions and doctrine. (Mark 7:8,9) The same is happening in the organization when we preach the rulership of Christ over the rulership of the GB and elders. Their rulership is absolutely bogus and deceptive. (Luke 22:24-27; Matt 24:24; Luke 12:45,46; Rev 13:11-17) No self-imposed “faithful slave” should expect unwavering obedience to them, or to expect whole-hearted servitude toward their earthly ‘projects’, under the written proof that their word contradicts the Word of God. Even so, if they were teach something right, (because many false prophets can spit out some truth in the Bible) it doesn’t give cause to adopt them as our Head. (Matt 7:15-20) We don’t become slaves of men. We follow only God and Jesus. An authentic faithful slave’s words would be in total harmony with Christ’s truth. Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness? Rom 6:16 If I offer my devotion to men who have told me lies over the years, am I not a slave to sin? When Jesus was on earth, he was punished for rejecting the corrupt leadership; yet for those who rejected him he said, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you”. Matt 5:44 (what did A. Morris say about his “enemies”) “Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven” Luke 12:10 (what is one of the first questions asked in a judicial meeting? It is whether the person accepts the GB as the “faithful and discreet slave”) “The one who rejects me and doesn’t receive my sayings has this has his judge. The word I have spoken will judge him on the last day”. John 12:48 If we choose Christ’s words over the words of men, does the GB have the authority to judge us as spiritually “dead”? Absolutely not, but all JWs believe they do. Do you see? The worst “enemy” we have, the worst “government” we face that can determine whether we spiritually live or die, is the dual power of the organization. (Dan 2:40-43; Rev 9:1-3,9; Isa 64:8;43:21; 1 Pet 2:5,9,10) Whether or not a corrupt political worldly element takes our physical life is inconsequential, if we are obedient to the words of Christ. Because… “The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life.” John 6:63 There is no eternal life in the words of the uninspired GB. Last World Power Over the Chosen Ones