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God’s dwelling since Moses, was the tabernacle – a mobile tent. (Exod 25:8,9) He then acquiesced to allowing a temple to be built for Him. (1 Kings 6:1) Christ comes to earth, and announced that the physical temple is no longer to be God’s dwelling, but that it will be his spiritual Body, built with “living stones”. (Isa 60:14,13; John 2:19-21; 1 Pet 2:5,9; 1 Cor 3:16,17; Eph 2:20-22) This is how it has been since the first century, and it still is in those faithful to Christ as their Head. The spiritual temple/dwelling of God - New Jerusalem/Holy City, has replaced the physical temple. (Heb 12:22,23; Rev 14:1) Where does your physical organization fit in? God never had an “organization” on earth, but a nation of people, with many foreigners joining in with them. They worshiped God, firstly through His tabernacle, and then through the temple. It was the only avenue to worship God, where His appointed priesthood served God as ministers and judges for the people. (Deut 17:9; Lev 10:10,11;Ezek 44:24) With Christ, God established the foundation of His new House/Temple (also mobile) in the apostles and prophets, and it has grown throughout years with added, sealed, “living stones”. (Eph 2:20-22) But right when the anointed remnant shows up, a change is made – at the time when the Great Tribulation/Armageddon, is destined to occur. No longer is the spiritual Temple of God the focal point, but it is an EARTHLY, PHYSICAL organization that dares to call itself, God’s House. I don’t remember anything in the scriptures about Jesus saying God’s Temple would be set aside for an organization, built with riches that Satan has been given authority over. But I do know, that a “man of lawlessness” rules over God’s Temple in the last days, and exalts itself far above the “living stones”. (Dan 8:25;11:36; Mark 13:14; 2 Thess 2:3,4; Rev 11:1-3) This “man of lawlessness”, your elder body, has been given authority by your leaders, to judge and mark them - God’s priesthood - as spiritually “dead”. When does this happen? It happens when they reject the organization, and turn back to God’s Temple, and their Head, Jesus Christ. (John 16:2; Heb 13:13; Rev 13:15; 11:1-3,7) God’s people “Israel” are the “chosen”/special possession, anointed to fulfill their role as priests. (Isa 43:10; 1 Pet 2:5,9) Yet, many JWs say just as you have, “Of course I'm aware of who the anointed are, I personally knew 2 of them, lovely sisters, so humble and it makes me smile to think of them in their heavenly role"...without realizing that your organization has trampled down God’s priesthood. Their "role" is to be active while they are on earth, just as the apostles, and those who followed them throughout the centuries. They were sent by Christ to preach Truth. Instead, in your organization, they are told to keep silent, and not to gather as a priesthood, because your organization has chosen its own priesthood to fill its own role. (John 13:20; Matt 28:16-20) This priesthood baptizes people into the organization. It doesn't follow Christ's words given to his disciples, in any manner. It baptizes people into darkness, not into the light of Christ. When I see elders baptizing at conventions wearing black shirts, I think how fitting a symbol, for the lawlessness they represent. Since 1 Cor 3:16 states that the anointed are the dwelling of God in Spirit, we have a problem with this comparatively young organization calling itself, God’s House. Which do you choose to accept as God’s House? An organization that suffers in the court systems, refusing to follow court orders (since money is involved); suffers in various governments in the world, and that has a history of failed, false teachings? Or, do you accept what the scriptures show us that God’s “organized” Temple built on Jesus Christ, is His anointed priesthood and the only dwelling that God has chosen? You said... I read all of our beautiful Watchtowers and Awakes and savour every word, here is purity in it's finest form. In light of past false teachings, how can you say their spiritual food is “pure”? I seriously hope you do your homework. Tabernacle – Solomon’s Temple – 2nd Temple – God’s spiritual Temple in Christ – followed by a corrupt organization at the last minute? Blasphemy and deceit. (Rev 13:1,4,5-8) If anyone perceives the “man of lawlessness”/disgusting thing – the elder body – “sitting” in the Temple of God, they are to flee from the organization. Mat 24:15-22 https://pearl-disgustingthing.blogspot.com/

Emma, your answer is showing that you have been deceived. Did you "see" all that I wrote? Did you perceive its meaning? I'm gathering you are a JW. Do you know who the anointed are? Do you realize they are conquered by deceit in the last days?

He provides the rain and the sun, the natural gifts of the earth. He provides sustenance and clothing to those who are obedient to His will through Jesus Christ. Luke 12:22-28 We do know that Satan made it clear what he has control over: "Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6 And the devil said to Him, “All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for this has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish. 7 Therefore, if You will worship before me, all will be Yours.” Luke 4:5-7 Of course they will. It is those who are deceived by false christs, false messiahs, false prophets that lead one to believe they are serving God completely, but they are not. Which is exactly what happens to the anointed "saints" in the last days. (Matt 24:4,5,23,24; 7:15; Acts 20:29-30; Rev 13:11, 14-17) These saints are actually conquered by deceit. (Col 2:8; Rev 13:7,10) The false prophets work in unison with an organization, to blaspheme and overcome the Temple dwelling of God. (Matt 24:48-51; 1 Pet 2:5,9; 1 Cor 3:16,17; Rev 13:5-7)

Thank you. So, I'm guessing it won't be anything like the Russian letter campaign. Including the below, because I just found it to read:

There are those among you called "PIMOs" , meaning they are physically in the organization, but mentally out. I doubt they are among the majority of JWs who would send letters.

Who will be taking part in the “worldwide campaign” of letter writing to all government officials in November? I would guess most all JWs, actually. This will be done with the sender’s personal letterhead, not that of the Watchtower organization. Under this change of JWs referred to as “individuals” and not members, it is clear that any antagonistic, unsettled, divisive government official that gets buried with such letters, could very well respond negatively to the sender/senders. The GB and their the organization is off the hook, since they can say, “individuals” wrote these letters. As we know, "individuals" "exist as a distinct entity". The GB's lawyers could very well say, “See?" as they pull out the Shephard the Flock book with its most recent changes, “We don’t have members. THEY are individuals responsible for any consequences of their actions!” A trap within a trap! Please, JWs, if we are faithful to God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, would they hang us out to dry, as your leadership is planning to do? You might want to ask if the GB is writing their letters to their government officials, as well. Also, be sure to ask if they plan on addressing and signing their letters, as you will do with yours...which is a big mistake. "How is the Kingdom like fish caught in a net?" - https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/08/how-is-kingdom-like-fish-caught-in-net.html

Not all idolatry can be recognized through a tangible image, such as praying or worshiping before a statue. The Wt clarifies: #1 - “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. (1 Corinthians 10:14; 1 John 5:21)” Wt 90/11/1/26 The nation of Israel was just as prone to idolatry as the Catholic church is today. While the Catholic Church has its obvious sources of idolatry, as in God's early nation, how would Satan deceive his “saints”, into a “modern version” of idolatry? JWs admit they have many of the same problems as other organizations, such as child abuse; yet they believe they are pure when it comes to idol worship. How can the straw be extracted from the eye of others, without first the Wt org. extracting the rafter in its own eye and the eye of all who are part of it. How do the anointed fall into idolatry in the last days? This is how: #2 - "Bible students need to get acquainted with the organization of the “one flock” Jesus spoke about at John 10:16. They must appreciate that identifying themselves with Jehovah’s organization is essential to their salvation. (Rev. 7:9, 10, 15) Therefore, we should start directing our Bible students to the organization as soon as a Bible study is established." Kingdom Ministry 11/1990 p. 1 “Directing Bible Students to Jehovah’s Organization” This statement is so foreign to me now. We should be directing people to the Father and the Son, NOT to an earthly organization. I don’t know of any other religious organization that projects the image that it is “spirit-directed”, and proclaims to be the source of salvation. I do not know of any other organization where the authentic anointed “saints” are found; and who have ‘identified’/dedicated themselves with it. It is a modern-day version of idolatry, just as the first quote states. The checkpoint to perceive if this organization is an idol that has settled into one’s heart and mind, would be to ask oneself if leaving this organization and serving God, “whole-souled”, is possible. (Deut 6:5; Mark 12:30) Well, it isn’t possible for those fully dedicated to the organization. There is no way to tear them from their idol, no matter what they may suffer for being part of it. (Isa 48:18; Rev 16:2) They believe that by leaving the Wt, they have left God. God, the GB/”head”, the organization, its elder body, are as one; a full contradiction to the oneness of the Father, Jesus Christ head of the anointed Body, and His dwelling in the anointed “living stones” of His Temple. (John 17:22; 1 Cor 3:16,17; 1 Cor 12:13,20,25) In Revelation, the same Beast that “makes war” with the saints, requires an identifying “mark”. If anyone rejects this identification, they are spiritually, symbolically, “killed”. (Rev 13:5-7,15) Since this organization touts it is the path of salvation, it has convinced its people to ask, where else would one go to receive everlasting life? (John 6:68) They reason, if it is God’s organization, what other entity is there in the world, that can defeat it? Isn’t that what you believe will happen in your Armageddon? That this organization is the only entity to escape a bloody onslaught destined to come upon the rest of the world? The whole earth was amazed and followed the beast. 4 They worshiped the dragon because he gave authority to the beast. And they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to wage war against it?” Rev 13:3b,4 Rev 13:15a - It was permitted to give breath[l] (“or a spirit or life”)to the image of the beast… This is a counterfeit fulfillment to Jesus “breathing” spirit into the foundation stones of the spiritual Temple of God. (1 Pet 2:5,9; 1 Cor 3:16,17) Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, I also send you.” 22 After saying this, he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” John 20:21-23 Who is it in the organization that has been directed to forgive sins? It is the elder body, a counterfeit “body” of priests not anointed. They have seized this authority of the “living stones” of God’s Temple. Are not the elders deemed as having Holy Spirit? They are the stones that have built your idol – your temple. …so that the image of the beast could both speak and cause whoever would not worship the image of the beast to be killed.” Rev 13:15b The Beast kills the “two witnesses” sent by Christ for rejecting its identifying mark and for their testimony of Jesus Christ. (Rev 11:1-3,7) Now, we know this honestly did not have its fulfillment in Rutherford’s escapade of jail time. That ploy of Satan’s, would be the counterfeit fulfillment happening today. Anointed and all today, who, by their testimony of Christ, and reject the organization’s “mark”, are disfellowshipped. (Luke 9:24; 17:33; Rev 11:7; 12:10-12) 16 “And it makes everyone—small and great, rich and poor, free and slave—to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, 17 so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark: the beast’s name or the number of its name. Spiritual food, the buying and selling of it, is only possible if one is a JW dedicated to the organization; It can only be bought from the “slave” – a wicked one. (Matt 24:48-51) 18 This calls for wisdom: Let the one who has understanding calculatethe number of the beast, because it is the number of a person. Its number is 666.” 666 – the “man of lawlessness” who sits in the Temple of God, exalted over the anointed priesthood and who has been given the authority to forgive sins, and the authority to “kill” God’s “living stones”. (Matt 24:14;Mark 13:14; 2 Thess 2:3,4; Rev 11:1,2) A spirit-directed idol requires a mark that signifies who belong to it. God requires a mark also, outlined in Deut 11:18-23 “Imprint these words of mine on your hearts and minds, bind them as a sign on your hands, and let them be a symbol on your foreheads. 19 Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 20 Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your city gates, 21 so that as long as the heavens are above the earth, your days and those of your children may be many in the land the Lord swore to give your ancestors. 22 For if you carefully observe every one of these commands I am giving you to follow—to love the Lord your God, walk in all his ways, and remain faithful to him— 23 the Lord will drive out all these nations before you, and you will drive out nations greater and stronger than you are. Ask yourselves, JWs, can you dedicate yourself to the heavenly Father AND to an earthly organization in Satan’s world? (Isa 40:25; Matt 6:24) Can you accept decrees made by men AND also accept the established decrees set by Christ and the apostles? (Matt 15:9; 1 John 4:8;2 John 1:9-11; Titus 1:9; 2 Tim 4:3; Col 2:8) The two contradictory quotes from the Watchtower above, should show that they are not sourced in Jesus Christ. He would not confuse his servants by saying one thing, and insisting on them observing an opposite teaching. No, it would be the same spirit from the same father that the Pharisees were led by. (Isa 5:20; John 8:44) The same spirit that “floods” the anointed, with lies. (Luke 17:27; Rev 12:15; 16:13-16; 20:7-9) https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2016/05/he-who-seeks-to-save-his-life-will-lose.html

I’ve known that you put your personal twist on your own organization’s teachings, yet you steadfastly would support it with every fiber of your body. Is there such a thing as a hypocrite with two hypocritical faces? What do you think, Allen? How many masks do you wear? If you could only see that your hypocrisy removes any validity to your statements regarding the anointed, Body of Christ, priesthood, "144,000"; as well as the Temple of God, Holy City, New Jerusalem, Bride of Christ. They are all...one in the same, the dwelling of God's Spirit, and Christ, with his anointed "saints". “The word hypocrite ultimately came into English from the Greek word hypokrites, which means “an actor” or “a stage player.” The Greek word itself is a compound noun: it’s made up of two Greek words that literally translate as “an interpreter from underneath.” That bizarre compound makes more sense when you know that the actors in ancient Greek theater wore large masks to mark which character they were playing, and so they interpreted the story from underneath their masks. The Greek word took on an extended meaning to refer to any person who was wearing a figurative mask and pretending to be someone or something they were not. This sense was taken into medieval French and then into English, where it showed up with its earlier spelling, ypocrite, in 13th-century religious texts to refer to someone who pretends to be morally good or pious in order to deceive others. (Hypocrite gained its initial h- by the 16th century.) It took a surprisingly long time for hypocrite to gain its more general meaning that we use today: “a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings.” Our first citations for this use are from the early 1700s, nearly 500 years after hypocrite first stepped onto English’s stage. https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/hypocrite-meaning-origin We are both wasting our time. Matt 13:14,15

Unless you give me scripture to dispute who God's priesthood is, and the "man of lawlessness" that "sits"/rules over them, your words are meaningless. I am considering that not all of them in the line of Wt. leadership were/are anointed. I believe some possibly may have risen in the rank of the "Gentile" elder body, especially recently. Being anointed does not secure one's heavenly position to 'shine like stars' in the Kingdom of God. (Dan 12:3; 2 Pet 3:17) Rev 8:10,11 tells us that a very bright "star" called "Wormwood" poisons the rivers (teachings) and springs of water (which come from the heart), causing death to those who drink it in. Jesus said, Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” John 7:38 In the time of the end, Satan uses false teachings springing forth from the hearts of corrupt teachers, to flood God's holy people, the "kings of the earth" (Rev 1:5;5:10), with deceptive teachings. (Rev 12:15; 16:13-16) This, is how the anointed fall from their "secure position":

This might give you a better understanding of what was going on that day: “In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. 15 So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. 16 To those who sold doves he said, “Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father’s house into a market!” 17 His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for your house will consume me.” (Ps 69:9) 18 The Jews then responded to him, “What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?” 19 Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.” 20 They replied, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?” 21 But the temple he had spoken of was his body. 22 After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken.” John 2:14-22 In the organization, God’s House, His dwelling (1 Pet 2:5,9; 1 Cor 3:16) has turned into a spiritual “marketplace”. In exchange for forking over their priesthood, the anointed “stones” of the Temple, slave for men; not only by purchasing “spiritual food” with money, but they have exchanged their devotion and dedication to the true God, for something men have created – the earthly organization. (Rom 1:21-25; Rev 13:2,4,11,15-17) So, yes, Jesus is now saying again, “Zeal for your house will consume me”. 1 Cor 3:17 – “If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.” Since each anointed one is God's "Temple", how do feel about your elder body replacing God's priesthood? No, it's more like the Wt. is mocking the Body of Jesus Christ. It is mocking God's new arrangement that Jesus spoke of that day, when he drove out the money changers from the existing temple. You seem to believe the Wt. has replaced that early temple. Well, it certainly has tried. (Dan 8:11) Too many who have left the organization now realize what the assignment of God's "living stones" is, and how Zion will rise above your "mountain". (Isa 2:1-22) Do you understand what Jesus meant?

All that you said, is spot-on.

I hope my mind is as sharp as yours when I reach 71!

The true core teachings in Jesus Christ and the apostles, have been taught and believed in, for the last 2,000 years. It didn’t take an established religion to preserve those teachings, but only an individual’s heart inclined to follow them.(John 4:23,24; Matt 13:3-9) The faithful anointed and believers in Christ did not disappear after the apostles died. Is that what you believe? God’s “organization” has always been present in the faithful “living stones” of His Temple – His authentic Zion. (1 Pet 2:5,9; 1 Cor 3:16,17) Satan has upended this truth, by presenting established “Christian” religions with a centralized authority, since the first century. Your religion is only different from other established “Christian” religions, because it has captivated God’s remnant “Israel” in the last days, the very people who are to worship only in spirit and in truth. They gravitated to morsels of truth, and tolerated the made up stories that accompanied them. (Luke 22:31; Col 2:8; Rev 2:8-10; 13:10) If someone offered you a pail of rotten food that smothered chunks of fresh bread scattered throughout, would you eat it? This is what you offer your ‘hearers’, and what you tolerate. The Pharisees taught the laws of Moses, but Christ condemned them. John told them “The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.” Mark 3:10 If the teachers of the law faced this condemnation, why do you believe that a few teachings of truth will save your teachers/”trees” and organization from God’s condemnation? It shows that you put a higher value on man’s words, than the words of God and Christ. Perhaps you put a higher value on your words, than those of Christ. “Be careful,” Jesus warned them. “Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.” Mark 8:15 You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you: 8 “‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. 9 They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules.’” Matt 15:7-9 33 “Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. 34 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. 35 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. 36 But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. 37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” Matt 12:33-36 “Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.” 1 Tim 4:16 I doubt you even read the quote from Zechariah. And, I believe you should research the meaning of the word, "truth". "Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues." Prov 10:19 “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech." 1 Pet 3:10 http://pearl-distinction.blogspot.com/

If we were to analyze the aura of leadership in the organization, what do we find? We find an ongoing history of false and failed teachings, which the scriptures refer to as “empty words”, and “bad fruit”. Each one is evidence of spiritual darkness. (Matt 12 :33-37; Rom 16:18; Matt 6:22,23; John 3:19; Eph 5:6) We find its governing leaders admitting to having no spiritual inspiration from God – more evidence of darkness. (Micah 3:6; 2 Pet 1:20,21) We also see that no matter the teaching or decree, it must be accepted and obeyed, according to a certain prominent leader who presently is receiving some ‘heat’ in the internet world. JWs abide by this rule, not only out of cautious fear of losing the life they know, but also to preserve any honor bestowed on them by men. (Prov 29:25; Isa 51:12; 1 Cor 1:20) (John 12:42,43; Mark 8:34-36; Isa 2:22; Rom.6:16; Gal.1:10) It is taught that new decrees are from God, somehow reaching the dark minds and hearts of uninspired men. These men compare their authority to enforce their organizational rules, with the apostles, the inspired anointed prophets and teachers of the foundation of Truth in Jesus Christ. (Acts 20:28-30;2 Cor 11:12-15; Rom 16:17,18; Gal 1:6-9) They, with Christ Jesus as the chief cornerstone, comprise the foundation of “living stones” of the Holy Temple of God. ( 1 Cor 12:28; 1 Cor 3:10; 1 Pet 2:4-6; Eph 2:19-22) The organization’s illicit rulership assumes to have the supremacy to denigrate established truth and decrees in Christ, with additional decrees that benefit only the life of an earthy organization…and the desires of men. (Deut 12:32; Prov 30:5,6; Matt 23:42; 2 Tim 3:16; Gal 1:6-9) This also, is oppressive, spiritual darkness. (Isa 28:10; Micah 2:1,2; 2 Pet 2:1-3,17) “Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not be partakers with them; 8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light 9 (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth)” Eph 5:6-9 So, tallying up just these three points shows us that spiritual darkness is exhaled by the leadership of the spirit-directed organization. (Rev 13:11,12,15-17) It is the “breath” of spiritual death. (1 Cor 2:6,7; Rom 1:21,22; 1 Tim 4:1,2,16; Eph 2:1-3; Rev 16:13-15) Can the light of God’s Word ever be found in darkness? No. Spiritual light does not and will never, reside compatibly with teachings of darkness; teachings proven to be falsehoods. They are opposing forces. (Job 26:10; Ps 119:130; John 8:12; 2 Cor 6:14; 1 Thess 5:5) “And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light and there is no darkness in him at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.” 1 John 1:5,6 Thus, God’s light in Christ’s teachings, would not exert any aura of power in the organization or its doctrines. (Acts 26:17,18; Heb 1:3; 4:12) However, there is a definite aura emitted by the entire organization, that is seen not with the spiritual eye, but with the physical eye. It appears as light coming from God; when in fact, it also has its source in darkness. (Matt 24:23-26; Luke 21:8; 2 Cor 11:4,13-15; Rev 8:10,11) Someone once stated, which I will call an equation, that money is equal to power - power makes the laws, and laws make the government. This is what the physical eye can comprehend and transfer, to the leadership and development of the organization. Certainly, the power of God and Christ is not dependent on money, nor will His Kingdom rely on it. (Matt 6:19,20; 1 John 2:15-17; John 18:36; Col 3:2) Yet, the governing leaders tell JWs that donated riches can “buy” one’s salvation; that one can “buy” friendship with God, by giving generously to the organization. (This information is found in Wt’s publication, “Jesus – The Way, the Truth, the Life”, chapter 87, par. 8) Men ruling in spiritual darkness, cannot exert their dominance or make laws for others to obey, without a first ingredient of this man’s equation – money. (Eccl 5:10; Matt 6:24; Luke 16:14,15) “But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out. 8 If we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. 9 But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. But you, man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy. 18 Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and willing to share, 19 storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of what is truly life." 1 Tim 6:6-19 And what is that treasure – that spiritual wealth, that builds our foundation leading to eternal life in the future? It is the light of truth in the Word of God, the fulfillment of God’s precepts in Christ, and our faith in them. (Ps 19:7-10; Isa 50:10; John 1:1-4; Matt 5:17-20; John 14:6; Luke 6:46-49; 12: 16-21; James 2:5) The equation can be perceived in Satan’s words to Christ: The devil took him to a high place and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in an instant. 6 The devil said to him, “I will give you all the power and glory of these kingdoms. All of it has been given to me, and I give it to anyone I please. 7 So if you will worship me, all this will be yours.” Luke 4:5-7 We are well aware that kingdoms and powers are sustained with money. The devil doesn’t hand over the cash, but he can give incentives on how to acquire it. In the visibly developed organization, JWs assist in this plan with their donations, which the organization then invests however they choose. (Isa 55:1,2) With their help, the growth of a governmental power ruling over them, has gradually gained a strong foothold. To put it bluntly, the leaders have stressed that without its members’ monetary help, their organization could implode, since they have ‘modestly’ stated that there is “more money going out that coming in”. (Eccl 5:10) What an ironic conjecture, for an organization that teaches it relies on God’s Spirit to direct it. (Phil 4:19) Satan is the ruler of darkness. (John 12:31; 1 John 2:15,16; Eph 6:12) It is he, who has created the equation for men to rise in power over others. Darkness is the oppressive aura that surrounds the organization and its leadership. It is an unlikely, yet effective demonic snare that the two Beasts of Revelation, presently working side-by-side…revel in. The prophesied snare has captured and conquered God’s holy people in the last days. (Matt 24:24; Rev 13:1,2,4-9,11,12) (Eccl 9:12; Luke 21:34; 2 Thess 2:9-11; Col 2:8; Rev 13:10) This evil allurement is used to deceive and seduce the anointed priesthood into a sense of spiritual security. (Jer 14:13,14; Amos 5:18; 1 Thess 5:2,3) They, and all with them, engage in supporting and promoting the dual power over them – a false prophet/Harlot and the organization “she” directs. (Ps 49:5-9,12,13,16-20; Rev 13:11,12; 17:3-5; 18:4,5) Going back to Luke 4:5-7… The devil took him to a high place and showed him all the kingdoms of the worldin an instant. 6 The devil said to him, “I will give you all the power and glory of these kingdoms. All of it has been given to me, and I give it to anyone I please. 7 So if you will worship me, all this will be yours.” Luke 4:5-7 We see that Satan as the “ruler of the world”, can indeed offer the enticement of riches and power. At that time period, the Pharisees were the dominant spiritual power over the Jews. Jesus called them the sons of the devil. (John 8:44) His oppressed people desired to see him replace their rule, and set up his kingdom on the earth. (Luke 4:16-21; Matt 4:23; Luke 24:21) Although he made it plain that his kingdom was not of this world, he was a threat to the Pharisees as people turned to him for truth about God, his healing miracles, and his promise of relief from oppression. (John 18:36; 12:19; Luke 20:20; Matt 11:28) Satan aided in the uprising, by offering Jesus a greater earthly rulership, with riches and power over the Scribes and Pharisees – a magnificent sprawling kingdom of spiritual darkness. The “world” in Luke 4:5 is the Greek word, οἰκουμένη, can generally mean “the inhabited land”, or “inhabited earth”. God’s word tells us that the land and home He “inhabits”, is His possession - His holy chosen people. (Isa 43:10; 1 Pet 2:5,9;1 Cor 3:9) The word for “kingdoms” in this scripture, can be translated as… “royalty, royal power”, “not to be confused with an actual kingdom but rather the right or authority to rule over a kingdom” οἰκουμένη: “All the inhabited earth"... [literal Greek "being homed" (John 14:23; Rom 8:9; Ps 27:4; 1 Cor 3:16; 6:19; Ps 23:6; 26:8; Eph 2:19). Some translate as Matt 24:14 as "world" ("cosmos" in Greek) which is not the Greek word used there)] The "inhabited home" refers to those who are unsealed, but are God's chosen people. Please read Jer 25:29,30. When God is referring to His whole People, He refers to them as His "filled home"/ translated, "all the inhabited earth". When He performs His will against this group, it is always His people...not Satan's entire "world" which are totally under Satan's control (1 John 5:19). When Jer 25:29,30 was fulfilled, it was fulfilled only with the Jews...not with the whole world. To clarify, God's people (1 Pet 2:9,10; Jer 32:37,38; 31:33; Ezek 37:27,23; 2 Cor 6:16; Heb 8:10,12; Jer 31:10,11) are His priesthood. Pearl Doxsey Jesus turned down Satan’s attempt to sway him with the desire of the eyes, dominion, and power on this earth, saying, ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’” And, just as Jesus experienced, every anointed member of his Body, also must face Satan’s test to be sifted “as wheat”. (Luke 4:6b; 22:31; Rev 12:17; 9:5,6,10,11) Those who take the devil up on his offer, become the weeds that have allowed lies and fleshly desires, to choke out the words of Christ. (Mark 4:7,18,19; Heb 3:14) They are the “wolves in sheep’s clothing”, the false prophets that deceive the “elect”, and who distort the word of God with men’s doctrine and decrees. (Matt 24:24,25;7:15,16; Mark 8:36,37; 2 Pet 3:15,16; 2 Cor 4:2-4) Their glory is seen by what money and power has brought them. It reflects an artificial light of “glory” from the father they worship. (John 5:44) The faithful followers of Christ cannot be discerned by outward appearance, but by the fruit of their lips. (1 Cor 1:26-29; 1 Pet 2:5; Heb 13:15) Their teachings should reflect Christ’s truth, light and his glory. (John 1:14; 5:41; 17:22; 8:12; Rev 5:12; Matt 5:14-16) I look at Luke 4:4,5 so differently now when relating it to today’s “Israel” who rule over God’s spiritual household. It isn’t just a leadership that has used Satan’s toolbox of riches and power to build a religious kingdom “government” in this world as we know it; but he has created his “high place”/”mountain” of authority, where his ministers are offered not only riches, but power and authority over God’s “inhabited earth” – the anointed kingly royal priesthood. (Zech 4:7) God addresses “high places” of idolatry in the scriptures; and if we fall into idolatry, who are we worshipping? (Ps 78:56-58; Hos 10:8; Rev 13:4; 6:15,16) The Beast of Revelation is Satan’s high place of idolatry. On the outside, it represents what riches can accomplish in the world of religions; on the inside, it represents Satan’s determination to destroy the last remnant of the anointed in Christ. He used both the temptations of the world, and corrupt men to destroy Jesus Christ when he was on earth. (Luke 4:13; John 13:27; John 14:30; 16:33; Rev 12:17) It is the same scheme being used today, against those belonging to Christ. One JW told me just recently, that outside of the Wt., few even know what “anointed” is. I agreed and asked him how any other organization would know who the anointed are, in order to “tread” on the Temple members of God, “make war” and conquer the saints, as all of his leaders are already successfully doing. (1 Cor 3:16,17; Matt 24:15; 2 Thess 2:3,4; Rev 11:1-3,7; 13:6,7) The Beast and false prophet have replaced the body of Christ, and Jesus as Head of his body. It is a counterfeit arrangement meant to replicate and replace the holy reality among the Chosen. The Gentile Beast is falsely given the power of the priesthood (through its Image as inspired)...power to "speak" for God, and to carry out judgment (Matt 24:15). And all that power and authority is rooted in the fallen anointed false prophet who bestowed it (Rev 13:12,15; 9:1,3; 17:3,6; Hosea 9:1; 4:12). Pearl Doxsey However, there are those who walk in Christ’s footsteps, and who gain victory over the Beast. (John 16:2,3; Heb 13:13; Rev 13:15; 11:7,11; 12:10; 15:2; 3:21; 5:9,10) “Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears YHVH; he takes great delight in His commands. 2 His generations will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. 3 Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. 4 His light rises in the darkness for the upright; He is gracious and compassionate and righteous. 5 It goes well for a man who is gracious and lends, who conducts his matters in justice. 6 For he will not be shaken forever; the righteous will be remembered forever. 7 He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is steadfast, secure in YHVH. 8 His heart is sustained; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his enemies. 9 He gives lavishly to the needy; his righteousness endures forever. His horn rises high in honor. 10 The wicked sees it and is vexed. He gnashes his teeth and becomes weak. The desire of the wicked perishes.” Ps 112:1-10 https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/ “Wormwood” “Wasteful Steward” “The Good News” "World" / "Earth" / "HOME" YHVH’S Genuine Mountain

So, how is the announcement read when one is disfellowshipped? Has it gone from... "John Smith is no longer a member of the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses"... to... "John Smith is no longer an individual of the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses"... or, is it... "John Smith is no longer a publisher for the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses"? One thing is for certain, they cannot say the Body of Christ comprises every JW now, since Rom 12:4,5 says, "For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others." But, that's okay, because this scripture is about the anointed Body of Christ, which doesn't need to change meaning to accommodate men's unscrupulous principles in the court systems.

In other words, your dedication to the organization, your “vow” that you must keep as slaves to men, comes first. (Gal 1:10) There is no “vow” that we make to God that requires turning down a job which will support a family. JWs, can’t you see how easy it is for him to say this, a man who has all his needs fulfilled? Can’t you see how cold-hearted it is to expect a family in need to put an earthly organization’s wants, ahead of one’s family? “For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. Matt 23:4

@TrueTomHarley I can't believe how delusional you are. False prophets are AMONG YOU. Have you forgotten already, the long line of falsehoods your leaders have pushed onto the people? And all failed? Perhaps you could read from your organization's "Insight" Book about how to distinguish false and true prophets: Insight on the Scriptures, Volume 2 p. 696-697 Distinguishing the True From the False. In some cases, such as that of Moses, Elijah, Elisha, and Jesus, God’s prophets performed miraculous works that attested to the genuineness of their message and office. Not all, however, are recorded as performing such powerful works. The three essentials for establishing the credentials of a true prophet, as given through Moses, were: The true prophet would speak in Jehovah’s name; the things foretold would come to pass (De 18:20-22); and his prophesying must promote true worship, being in harmony with God’s revealed word and commandments (De 13:1-4). The last requirement was probably the most vital and decisive, for an individual might hypocritically use God’s name, and by coincidence, his prediction might see fulfillment. But the true prophet was not solely or even primarily a prognosticator, as has been shown. Rather, he was an advocate of righteousness, and his message dealt primarily with moral standards and their application. He expressed God’s mind on matters. (Isa 1:10-20; Mic 6:1-12) Hence, it was not necessary to wait perhaps for years or generations to determine whether the prophet was true or false by fulfillment of a prediction. If his message contradicted God’s revealed will and standards, he was false. Thus, a prophet who foretold peace for Israel or Judah, at a time when the people were engaging in disobedience to God’s Word and Law, of necessity was false.—Jer 6:13, 14; 14:11-16. Jesus’ later warning concerning false prophets paralleled that of Moses. Though using his name, and giving “signs and wonders to lead astray,” their fruits would prove them “workers of lawlessness.”—Mt 7:15-23; Mr 13:21-23; compare 2Pe 2:1-3; 1Jo 4:1-3. The true prophet never foretold simply to satisfy human curiosity. Every prediction related to God’s will, purpose, standards, or judgment. (1Ki 11:29-39; Isa 7:3-9) Often the future events foretold were the consequence of existing conditions; as the people sowed, so they would reap. The false prophets lulled the people and their leaders with soothing assurances that, despite their unrighteous course, God was still with them to protect and prosper them. (Jer 23:16-20; 28:1-14; Eze 13:1-16; compare Lu 6:26.) They imitated the true prophets, employing symbolic language and actions. (1Ki 22:11; Jer 28:10-14) While some were outright frauds, many were evidently prophets who became delinquent or apostate. (Compare 1Ki 18:19; 22:5-7; Isa 28:7; Jer 23:11-15.) Some were women, false prophetesses. (Eze 13:17-23; compare Re 2:20.) A “spirit of uncleanness” replaced God’s spirit. All such false prophets were to be put to death.—Zec 13:2, 3; De 13:5. Tally up the past frauds who directed your organization. Picture the latest chart on "this generation".

You know what's ironic, is the updated version of the Shepherd the Flock Manual from April, 2020. It has replaced the word for "member", with "individual" or "publisher". I'm sure this is an attempt to weasel out of future lawsuits. "Individual" - 1a: of, relating to, or distinctively associated with an individual b: intended for one person c: being an individual or existing as an indivisible whole 2: having marked individuality, an individual style. 3: existing as a distinct entity : SEPARATE We all are individuals, and we should be independent of another's spiritual demands made upon us. (Isa 2:22) Individuals hold their own opinion and are not afraid to speak it. How confusing it must be for JWs to realize they are no longer "members" of "Jehovah's organization", but are in the company of many individuals who happen to "associate" with an organization. Can there be a "brotherhood", a unity of belief if all express their individuality separate from another? As individuals, will they gain a voice after all? Will they actually have the freedom to express their distinct spiritual entity? Will they finally use their ability to be independent spiritual thinkers, without any repercussions? Under the present wide-sweeping leadership of the GB and elder body, it's not possible no matter what JWs call themselves. The change, is simply for business purposes.

Here@Tom, let me give you this link; if your dare go there. This way, you are not only hearing from me. Please, be sure to read everyone's comments. https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/j26oj3/please_take_a_moment_to_thank_jehovah_some_usda/

This is not the only place where people are talking about the food boxes and relating their personal experiences. As was the case in the video I posted, the food was delivered to an assembly hall. From there, it had to be delivered to individuals in the congregations; which took time, and could compromise the freshness of the produce that you keep harping on. This particular household was alerted of the food to arrive at their house, they declined saying they were fine. The elder ignored their request and eventually left it on their porch. Is this respecting the couple’s wishes to pass it on to someone who could use it? Did you reject the box that you first received? I remembered you speaking about it. In this congregation, it was also promoted as a provision from God; when in actuality, it was the food banks reaching out to all religious organizations, with no partiality to faith. Once the food boxes are delivered to the elders, there IS partiality of faith. If they find they have a surplus of rejected boxes, will they reach out to those outside of the organization as the food banks did? I can only guess the reason that particular Branch wanted secrecy, is because they aggrandized the source of food as from “Jehovah”/”organization”. They hid the full truth, fabricating and following their own guidelines. Nice admittance. Better to be a bitter old crow than found eating crow, when the organization is brought to its knees.

Elders offer to throw the food away, instead of offering it to other organizations in need. Is that doing it "better"?

Maybe many organizations are actually following USDA guidelines: Billed as a “truck to trunk” program, the USDA's Farmers to Families Food Box program is intended to streamline distributions by having vetted companies pre-pack fresh, healthy food into family-sized boxes that can be easily slipped into waiting cars. This was verified by Travel Well Holdings.

I understand why they don't if pushback is to be understood as a defense in order to sway the "enemy" to your side. They know they will never convince the "enemy" so what's the point in trying? BUT if it was done for the benefit of those who are not "enemies" but genuinely want explanations and answers to those charges, then I think it would be a good thing. But they're not looking at it like that..... Pushback? They are suing "apostates" for hate speech. Is that not enough pushback? This is followed by Morris' murderous rant against "despicable apostates". No turning the other cheek there. This letter addressing Mr. Morris, was not written by me ,or Pearl Doxsey: Dear Brother Morris, 10/1/2020 It is my sincere hope that this letter finds you calmer and less agitated. I watched your video broadcast and saw how disturbed you became when talking about the destruction of “apostates.” I feared for you as you became overtaken with murderous desire as you held, lit, and blew out a single small matchstick. What spirit overcame you brother? Whose father were you imitating? Carefully consider John 8:44 and Isaiah 33:1. Why do you assert God and Jesus are murderers when we are told through scripture who the murderer from the beginning was, the wicked one, the destroyer. Ultimate justice will certainly come though through God and Jesus who have the ability to either protect or surrender individuals to the wicked one, but why do you project onto Them your own craving for destruction? Who will be protected, false prophets with false teachings? *False teachings such as Jehovah has a physical “mountain-like organization.” Where in the scriptures did the Father or Jesus ever tell people to attach themselves to an idol organization for salvation? Nowhere! But, the scriptures do prophesy of such a detestable thing to occur. Prophetic warnings abound throughout the Bible regarding the waywardness of God’s people, today, among a false prophet in the spiritual Temple of God, among his chosen…a detestable deed…subjugating anointed under the authority of not anointed Gentiles, elders/overseers. What have you done! “Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are” (1 Cor 3:16,17). * False teachings such as Armageddon is a physical battle with God and Jesus using actual fire to destroy all those who are not a Jehovah’s Witness. Look up the scriptures referenced, words are fire and swords (Jer. 23:29; 1 Peter 1:6,7; Psalm 104:4; Prov. 25:18; Psalm 55:21; Rev. 19:15; 1:16; 2:16). Fire and sword are used by God’s prophets to destroy lies by false prophets. “That is why I will cut them down by means of the prophets; I will kill them with the words of my mouth. And the judgments on you will shine as the light.” (Hosea 6:5). There you stood in the video broadcast, a bold-faced false prophet spouting false teachings, referencing Isaiah 66, condemning yourself. 15 Look, the LORD will come with fire - his chariots are like the whirlwind - to execute his anger with fury and his rebuke with flames of fire. 16 For the LORD will execute judgment on all people with his fiery sword, and many will be slain by the LORD. 22 “For just as the new heavens and the new earth that I am making will remain standing before me,” declares Jehovah, “so your offspring and your name will remain.” 23 “And from new moon to new moon and from sabbath to sabbath, All flesh will come in to bow down before me,” says Jehovah. 24 “And they will go out and look on the carcasses of the men who rebelled against me; For the worms on them will not die, And their fire will not be extinguished, And they will become something repulsive to all people.” By the same word the present heaven and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly. – 2 Pet. 3:7. “Why do you not understand what I am saying? Because you cannot listen to my word.” – Jesus, [John 8:43].

I understand this better than previously, when Tom first brought it up on this forum a few months ago. The organization did have to sign up to be a 503c distributor, but after speaking to Travel Well Holdings– a wholesale purchaser and distributor (whose name I saw on this video - I found that they, along with many other contract distributors, were awarded a Federal USDA contract to distribute the food boxes, as is generally known. When the food banks became glutted with boxes, it was the food banks who reached out to faith-based organizations, to take part in the program. The video has the same message as the news article. They were told not to spread the news, including photographing the boxes. The speaker relates that they tried to decline the box saying they were not in need, but it was delivered anyway. Many other “faith-based” organizations, would specify which families would indeed benefit from the food, instead of elders throwing it away if rejected…stories coming out by others. Many other religious organizations, follow more closely the understood definition of “charity”, while the org. appears to be clueless. I was told that stricter guidelines were issued by the USDA in August, requiring a contract to be signed by the organizations, stating food boxes must, and will be distributed only to those who are “food insecure” and are lower income households. Interesting news article: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/09/03/907128481/how-the-usdas-food-box-initiative-overpaid-and-under-delivered

Am I reading that the elders were not volunteering their time to distribute the food boxes, but were paid? The question is, were they then directed to give the pay received, to the organization?