THE GOVERNING BODY= KORAH ? HOW?
Some may be shocked to even entertain an idea such as this. But is it possible that it may be true?
They themselves are very quick to use scare tactics such as this. Any who speak disparagingly about their claim to be the “Faithful Slave” are told that they are taking the same stand as did Korah of ancient times. They are reminded of what happened to him and his assembly of followers.
Only yesterday in conversation with one of the witnesses this accusative scare tactic was used on me. I informed him that Jehovah God used Moses as His mouthpiece. Moses had all of the credentials necessary to prove that beyond all doubt. To speak against Moses was to speak against Jehovah. Numbers 12: 7,8 that is why Korah, Dathan, and Abiram and all that belonged to them received the punishment that they did. Numbers 16: 2,3, 26-33
What about today though if one stands up and questions the teachings or interpretations of the Watchtower Society? Is that tantamount to speaking against Jehovah? Are all of their credentials so clear that it is beyond doubt that Jehovah speaks “mouth to mouth with them?
They may point to Hebrews 1:2 and show us that Jehovah has now “spoken to US in {the person of a } Son. Whom He appointed Heir and lawful owner of all things” … This of course is true for the one “who really is the Faithful Slave.” But does the Governing Body like Moses possess all of the credentials that shows beyond doubt that they legitimately bear that designation?
Turning now to the Bible I would like to direct attention to what is stated about these credentials.
The Watchtower Society teaches that “no one can understand the Bible apart from them.” Look now how their words are contradicted by Jesus Himself. In John 7: 17 Jesus is found to be saying: “ I f any man desires to do His will {Gods Pleasure} he will know {have the needed illumination to recognize and can tell for himself} whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking from myself and of my own accord and of my own authority.” So they are totally incorrect on that point. Does not that cast doubt on their claim to be God’s Channel? I believe that it does. But there is more.
Speaking to those who really were of the faithful slave class in the 1st century Jesus made this statement: … “ I have called you my friends because I have made known to you EVERYTHING that I have heard from my father { I have revealed to you EVERYTHING THAT I HAVE LEARNED FROM HIM”} John15: 15. The Watchtower Society has been in existence since the year 1879. BY this point in time if they really were the Faithful Slave they would have a comprehensive knowledge of the Bible. In conversation with the individual mentioned at my door I drew his attention to their many false claims. His reply was: “But the light gets brighter and brighter” Proverbs 4:18 That full quote goes like this: “But the path of the {uncompromisingly} just and righteous is like the light of dawn that shines more and more brighter and clearer until it reaches its full strength and glory {to be prepared} Amplified Bible
Just how this process of increasing light takes place is explained by Jesus in John 14:26 “But the comforter … the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name …He will teach you all things and He will cause you to recall … to your remembrance everything I have told you.” The Apostle Paul adds this to all of that, in part: … “that you may be filled with the full {deep and clear} knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom {in comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God} and in understanding and discernment of spiritual things- … bearing fruit in every good work and steadily growing and increasing in and by the knowledge of God {with fuller, deeper, and clearer insight, acquaintance, and recognition.” Colossians 1: 9,10 The Apostle John at 1st John 2:27 sums it all up nicely: “ But as for you, the anointing {the sacred appointment, the unction} which you received from Him abides {permanently} in you: {so} then you have no need that anyone should instruct you. But just as His anointing teaches you concerning everything and is true and is no falsehood, so you must abide in {live in, never depart from} Him { being rooted in Him, knit to Him} just as {His anointing} has taught you to do.”
The true “Faithful Slave” that we would expect to find today would be individuals who can really claim that every word they speak is the inspired word of God. Every teaching, every interpretation set forth every Christian practice is exactly in harmony with Bible teachings. There would have to be clear evidence that Jehovah is teaching these ones due to the fact that no error can be found in their teachings. None whatsoever! This point is focused on by the Apostle John in 1 John 2: 21. “I write to you not because you are ignorant and do not perceive and know the Truth, because you do perceive and know it, and {know positively} that nothing false {no deception , no lie} is of the truth,”
Anyone who has taken the time to sit down and thoroughly “TEST” all of the teachings interpretations and practices of the Watchtower Society will know that they are really not God’s chosen channel. {1 John 4:1} There are too many errors too many unchristian practices as well as interpretations of scripture that are incorrect. So there claim to being the “Faithful Slave” is not true either! They are self-exalted! They are the ones standing in the shoes of Korah. They are making the same claims that Korah made. As Jesus said about the scribes and Pharisee’s: “They have seated themselves in the seat of Moses.” That is what Korah was trying to do! Matthew 23:2 I wonder how they will enjoy the same designation they put upon everyone else?