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The 27 New Testament books not applicable to the average Jw! Weren't the 144,000 vacancies filled in the first century? Were there any vacancies in 1914? How do Jw's know how many vacancies?
1973 Anyone reading the Christian Greek Scriptures can readily see that, starting with Pentecost of 33 C.E., the hope held out to believers was of sharing with Jesus Christ in his kingdom rule in heaven.(True Peace And Security - From What Source; 1973; p. 67)
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1976 Were those apostles and other Christian Bible writers setting before the baptized believers and earthly hope of becoming the children of the Eternal Father, Jesus Christ, and living on a paradise earth forever? No! They were setting before those to whom they preached and wrote the hope then of those begotten as children of God, the sons of Jehovah (Isaiah 9:6,7) In the inspired Christian writings the disciples of the day were assured that they had the calling to a kingdom that was heavenly and that their hope was that of being joint heirs with Jesus Christ above. (Holy Spirit, 1976; p. 129)
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My comments:
If the Christian Bible writers and apostles were not setting before the baptized believers an "earthly" hope, then why are Jehovah's Witnesses preaching this doctrine today? Would this not be an admission that JWs are preaching a "different" gospel than those Bible writers and apostles? Perhaps a review of Galatians 1:8 would be in order for JWs to take seriously!
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1977 In reading the Christian Greek Scriptures we observe that the hope held out to all those who accepted the preaching of Jesus and his apostles was that of sharing with Jesus Christ in his Kingdom rule in heaven. (Life Does Have a Purpose; 1977; p. 138)
1979 The new covenant will terminate with the glorification of the remnant who are today in that covenant mediated by Christ. The "great crowd" of "other sheep" that is forming today is not in that new covenant. However, by their associating with the "little flock" of those yet in that covenant they come under benefits that flow from that new covenant. (The Watchtower; April 1, 1979; p. 31)
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My comments:
So, in-other-words, the "little flock" is the "mediator" for the "other sheep" or great crowd! This would be one of those "benefits" that is mentioned in the quote above. Does this doctrine agree with 1Timothy 2:5-6?
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1983 Special attention was being given to making up the government that would rule mankind for 1,000 years, and nearly all the inspired letters in the Christian Greek Scriptures are primarily directed to this group of kingdom heirs - "the holy ones," "partakers of the heavenly calling." (United In Worship of the Only True God; 1983; p. 111)
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My comments:
If you are one of Jehovah's Witnesses, do you really believe that "nearly all" the inspired letters in the Christian Greek Scriptures, are "primarily directed" to the 144,000? If you do, then why do you even read those books of the Bible that are not even directed to you, if you are of the "other sheep" or great crowd? Have you asked the Watchtower which parts apply to you?
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1986 anyone reading the christian Greek Scriptures can readily see that starting with Pentecost 33 C.E., others were being invited to share with Jesus Christ in his heavenly kingdom rule. (True Peace And Security; 1986; 33,000,000 ed.; p. 65)
1989 For a time after Jesus had inaugurated the "new and living way" to heavenly life, all Christians were being invited to share in that hope. (Watchtower, June 15, 1989; p. 6)
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My comments:
Why would something that Jesus taught or "inaugurated" be limited to a certain period of time? Wouldn't the teachings Jesus "inaugurated" still be true today? Who has the authority to "limit" Jesus to anything?
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