The Dec 15 th WT finally tells us why the new song book. Who would think it was new light that made them have to change there book but here it is.
Paragraph 15 says "As times passes, refinements are made in our understanding of the Sciptures. Proverbs 4:18 says: "The path of the righteous ones is like the bright light that is getting lighter and lighter until the day is firmly established." Increased light inevitably leads to adjustments in the way in which we 'sing the truth.' For the past 25 years, Jehovah's Witnesses in many lands have enjoyed using the songbook entitled Sing Praises to Jehovah.* In the years since that book was first published, the light has been getting brighter on a number of topics, and some of the expression used in that songbook have become outdated. For example, we no longer speak of "the new order" but of "the new world." And we now state that Jehovah's name will be "sanctified," not "vindicated." Clearly, from a doctrinal standpoint, there has been a need to bring our songbook up-to-date.
Paragraph 16 says For that and other reasons, the Governing Body approved the publication of a new songbook entitled Sing to Jehovah. The number of songs in our new book has been reduced to 135. Because there are fewer songs to lean, it should be possible to for us to memorize the lyrics of at least some of the new songs. This is in harmony with Paul's counsel recorded at Ephesians 5:19.
Who knew it was new light that gave us the new songbook. Hey wait Jehovah's word goes out of date. The Bible has a shelf life who would know. Thank God we have the FDS to help us!
I do not know why I decided to listen to this WT I really feel sick. The more my eyes are open to how this is a cult it makes me so sick to know I was part of it.
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