But they say that they have God's holy spirit... whats the difference?
Annointed not inspired - do they say that in there own publications?
by cognac 23 Replies latest watchtower bible
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Satanus
Here are some older quotes:
*** w80 10/15 17 Execution of the "Great Harlot" Nears ***
2 Thus, God gives his humble servants special knowledge that others do not have. As the apostle Paul said: “This wisdom not one of the rulers of this system of things came to know . . . For it is to us God has revealed them through his spirit.” (1 Cor. 2:8-10) Having advance knowledge from Jehovah, his servants are equipped—indeed, commissioned, by God—to herald throughout the world the warning of this system’s approaching end, along with the comforting message of the new order.—Matt. 24:14.
3 Since Jehovah provides his loyal servants with advance knowledge about this system’s end, does this include information that will enable them to discern when the “great tribulation” actually has begun? Yes. What is that evidence? It has to do with God’s execution of judgment against what the Bible calls “Babylon the Great, the mother of the harlots and of the disgusting things of the earth.” (Rev. 17:5) And already, yes, right now, events are taking place that are preparing the way for that execution!
* w60 7/15 444 Staying Awake with the "Faithful and Discreet Slave" ***
19 Yes, the “faithful and discreet slave” was awake to the coming of 1914. In 1942 the “faithful and discreet slave” guided by Jehovah’s unerring spirit made known that the democracies would win World War II and that there would be a United Nations organization set up. Such wakefulness was concerning events that unerringly took place three years later. At the 1958 Divine Will International Assembly amazing advance information in connection with Daniel’s prophecy was given about events to occur in the immediate future. Such evidence of spiritual foresight is recorded for us in the book “Your Will Be Done on Earth.” Onceagain the “faithful and discreet slave” has been tipped off ahead of time for the guidance of all lovers of God. Surely one’s present security depends on his staying awake with the “faithful and discreet slave.”
*** w57 6/15 370 Overseers of Jehovah's People ***
7 Let us now unmistakably identify Jehovah’s channel of communication for our day, that we may continue in his favor. Listen to the inspired answer to the situation, in Matthew 24:45-47 (NW): “Who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his domestics to give them their food at the proper time? Happy is that slave if his master on arriving finds him doing so. Truly I say to you, He will appoint him over all his belongings.” And has he? Yes, particularly since 1919 has it been true that he has appointed the collective body of the anointed remnant over all the visible interests of the Kingdom. The “slave” then became responsible not only for ministering to the needs of the anointed body members but also for taking on the responsibility of preaching the good news of the established Kingdom to people of all nations. (Matt. 24:14) Such is true not by their determination of it, but because God himself has so directed. “God has set the members in the body, each one of them, just as he pleased,” is the way it is pictured in 1 Corinthians 12:18 (NW). It is vital that we appreciate this fact and respond to the directions of the “slave” as we would to the voice of God, because it is His provision.
*** w62 12/15 762 We Need Jehovah's Organization ***
God’s spirit operates upon his dedicated servants today, not to inspire them, but to move them gently in the direction of increased understanding. It permits them to make mistakes as they grow in understanding of God’s Word, but in time it helps them to see their mistakes, which they gladly correct.
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Rutherford made the statement that angels were transmitting information. Also, there has been something in the last few yrs. Perhpas, others will bring more quotes for you.
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dawg
THey claim that all that so called "annoited" are part of the FADS class... but they are somehow lower than the GB... if an annointed member were to speak out against a GB policy becasue it wasn't based on the BIble they'd be Df'ed for so doing...
Now, if you can explain that according to scriptures, I'll run naked dwon Main street here in Athens.
Like so many things these morons teach, its just to ensure the Gb isn't knocked off its perch; I've asked for and never recieved from any JW an explaiaition as to why the so called annointed are the only ones who are supposed to aprtake of the memorial... as far as I can see here's no scriptual basis for it. Can yuo tell me that Cognac?
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cognac
Ok,so this might be a really dumb question... What's the FADS class???
Now, if you can explain that according to scriptures, I'll run naked dwon Main street here in Athens.
hmmm, on second thought, I might just have to prove that now! lol
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Gopher
FADS = Faithful and Discreet Slave
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Gopher
Cognac --
Contrast that quote in the 1962 Watchtower (a few posts higher than this one) where they say they are NOT INSPIRED , with the second question now asked of JW baptismal candidates:
Do you understand that your dedication and baptism identify you as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in association with God's spirit-directed organization?
So they say the organization is not "inspired by spirit", but is "spirit-directed".
If you can convincingly explain the difference between "inspired by spirit" and "directed by spirit", I will run naked down the streets of Saint Paul, Minnesota here where the current windchill is -28.
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cognac
Are the annointed part of the GB's?
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ButtLight
If the Annointed were inspired, why arent they making the rules, and not the 12 men on the GB?
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Gopher
Are the anointed part of the GB?
It's actually the other way around. They claim the GB are part of the anointed, serving as spokesman for the anointed.
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cognac
If you can convincingly explain the difference between "inspired by spirit" and "directed by spirit", I will run naked down the streets of Saint Paul, Minnesota here where the current windchill is -28.
lol - is right? lol
difference between "inspired by spirit" and "directed by spirit", - anyone see any articles by the jw's or ask a jw the difference between the 2?