DFed people are "sinning against the Holy Spirit".

by Open mind 11 Replies latest watchtower bible

  • Marni Mai
    Marni Mai

    Wouldn't this only apply to those baptized pre-1985 though, since they changed the baptism questions and took out the holy spirit? So all of us baptized post-1985 are only sinning against the organization, not the holy spirit (although this may be seen as the greater sin? 0_o)

    The first article in the March 2010 Study Watchtower is entitled "Baptized in the Name of Whom and What?". http://download.jw.org/files/media_magazines/w_f-st_E_20100315.pdf

    It talks about being baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Again, wouldn't this only technically apply to those baptised pre-1985?

    See thread http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/182203/1/Baptism-Questions. Questions below:

    "Baptismal questions from the August 1, 1966 Watchtower, p. 465:

    (1) Have you recognized yourself before Jehovah God as a sinner who needs salvation, and have you acknowledged to him that this salvation proceeds from him, the Father, through his Son Jesus Christ?

    (2) On the basis of this faith in God and in his provision for salvation, have you dedicated yourself unreservedly to God to do his will henceforth as he reveals it to you through Jesus Christ and through the Bible under the enlightening power of the holy spirit?

    Baptismal questions from the May 15, 1970 Watchtower, p. 309:

    (1) Have you recognized yourself as a sinner and needing salvation from Jehovah God? And have you acknowledged that this salvation proceeds from him and through his ransomer, Christ Jesus?

    (2) On the basis of this faith in God and in his provision for redemption have you dedicated yourself unreservedly to Jehovah God, to do his will henceforth as that will is revealed to you through Christ Jesus and through God's Word as his holy spirit makes it plain?

    Baptismal questions from the May 1, 1973 Watchtower, p. 280:

    (1) Have you repented of your sins and turned around, recognizing yourself before Jehovah God as a condemned sinner who needs salvation, and have you acknowledged to him that this salvation proceeds from him, the Father, through his Son Jesus Christ?

    (2) On the basis of this faith in God and in his provision for salvation, have you dedicated yourself unreservedly to God to do his will henceforth as he reveals it to you through Jesus Christ and through the Bible under the enlightening power of the holy spirit?

    The newest baptismal questions, from the June 1, 1985 Watchtower:

    (1) On the basis of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, have you repented of your sins and dedicated yourself to Jehovah to do his will?

    (2) Do you understand that your dedication and baptism identify you as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in association with God's spirit-directed organization?"

  • jehovahsheep
    jehovahsheep

    i believe question 2 would disqualify one from being a disciple of christ.what about those dfd ones like myself who have dedicated their lives to christ?

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