Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 05-13-2012 WT Study (URGENCY)

I remember the pre-1975 days when many of the elders, wives, and single adult jws were regular pioneers. We were at it urgently, prepared, lives were involved. But now the WTS does not dare try it again, at least not until the 1975 generation dies off. But then, the WTS knows that with the birth rate and the lesser increase in jws, they will never be able to witness to each person even once. And few jws ever did and do not know try to be effective. Back in the 70’s the WTS requirement to regular pioneer was to have one on-going bible study. What if that were the requirement to get into the new system, having brought in one person into the WTS organization?

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1, 2. What questions arise about the command to ‘be at our

preaching urgently’?

PEOPLE whose job it is to save lives usually

work with a sense of urgency. For example,

firefighters rush to an emergency call; they

know that lives may be in danger.

COMMENTS

Is it the job of jws to save lives compared to firefighters who do it fulltime who actually put their physical lives on the line and later deal with more physical issues. In no way do any but a few jws do such work, more often bringing danger to themselves due to directives from WTS administration.

2 As Jehovah’s Witnesses, we hope to help people

to be saved. To that end, we take seriously our commission

to preach the good news of the Kingdom.

Of course, we do not dash about frantically. Then

what did the apostle Paul mean when he gave the

admonition: “Preach the word, be at it urgently”?

(2 Tim. 4:2) How can we preach with urgency? And

why is our work so urgent

COMMENTS

If asked what religion they are, why do jws not say “Christians”?

How seriously do jws take the commission putting in less than 10 hours a month.

Definitely they don’t dash about, it is no accident that there is a phrase “pioneer walk” or “pioneer shuffle.”

PIONEER SHUFFLE

WHY IS OUR PREACHING URGENT?

3. People’s accepting or rejecting the Kingdom message can

bring what results?

3 When you consider what stands to be gained or

lost as a result of our preaching, you probably feel an

urgent need to speak to others about the good news.

(Rom. 10:13, 14) God’s Word says: “When I say to

the wicked one: ‘You will positively die,’ and he actually

turns back from his sin and carries on justice

and righteousness, . . . he will positively keep living.

He will not die. None of his sins with which he

has sinned will be remembered against him.” (Ezek.

33:14-16) Indeed, the Bible tells those who teach the

Kingdom message: “You will save both yourself and

those who listen to you.”—1 Tim. 4:16; Ezek. 3:17-21.

COMMENTS

After these comments by the WTS, do individual jws feel it is necessary to speak to each person at least once?

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We recognize that the end could come at any time; Jehovah’s timing is not contingent on our giving a personal witness to every individual on the planet. (Matt. 10:23)

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True, untouched territories still exist, and it may be that in Jehovah’s due time, a large door leading to greater activity will open. (1 Corinthians 16:9) Nevertheless, the Bible does not state that Jehovah will wait until every individual on earth has received a personal witness. Rather, the good news must be preached to Jehovah’s satisfaction. Then the end will come.—Compare Matthew 10:23.

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Today, Jehovah’s Witnesses carry out their work in 233 lands, island groups, and territories. True, untouched territories still exist, and perhaps in Jehovah’s due time, a door of opportunity will open. (1 Corinthians 16:9) Still, Jesus’ words recorded at Matthew 10:23 are sobering: “You will by no means complete the circuit of the cities of Israel until the Son of man arrives.” While the good news will surely be announced throughout the earth, we will not in person reach all parts of the earth with the Kingdom message before Jesus “arrives” as Executioner.

Remember Rutherford started the door-to-door work under the premise that a personal witness was necessary and more effective.

4. Why did apostasy make preaching in the first century urgent?

4 To appreciate why Paul exhorted Timothy to

preach with urgency, consider some of the context

of our theme scripture. We read: “Preach the word,

be at it urgently in favorable season,

in troublesome season, reprove, reprimand,

exhort, with all long-suffering

and art of teaching. For there will be a

period of time when they will not put

up with the healthful teaching, but,

in accord with their own desires, they

will accumulate teachers for themselves

to have their ears tickled; and

they will turn their ears away from the

truth.” (2 Tim. 4:2-4) Jesus had foretold

that an apostasy would develop. (Matt.

13:24, 25, 38) As that development approached,

it was urgent for Timothy to

“preach the word” even inside the congregation

so that Christians would not

be misled by the deceptive attractiveness

of false teachings. Lives were at

stake. What about today?

COMMENTS

So what was the “apostasy” in the first century? Any record that these people were kicked out?

Was Peter kicked out when he shunned the Gentile Christians and others followed his example although having been given a vision by God they were acceptable?

5, 6. We may encounter what popular ideas in

our ministry?

5 Apostasy from true worship has

now grown and spread. (2 Thess. 2:3, 8)

What teachings tickle people’s ears today?

In many places, the teaching of

evolution has been promoted with religious

fervor. Though evolution is usually

presented in scientific language, it

has become almost a secular religion,

affecting how people view God and others.

Another popular teaching is that

God is not interested in us; thus, we do

not need to be interested in him. Why

are these teachings so attractive that

they lull millions into spiritual sleep?

They both carry the underlying message,

‘You can do anything you want because

you will not be called to account.’

This truly is a message that has tickled

the ears of many.—Read Psalm 10:4.

COMMENTS

So what were these teachings in the FIRST century? Not evolution. How people view God is affected most by what those who say to represent him are doing; such as concealing pedophiles in your organization as the WTS has done.

But remember the WTS/FDS/GB sets themselves up as the ones who call people to account, not God.

6 But there are other ways that people

have their ears tickled. Some who still

go to church like to have teachers who

tell them, ‘No matter what you do, God

loves you.’ Priests and pastors tickle the

ears of others by convincing them that

ceremonies, Masses, fiestas, and images

have God’s blessing. Little do these

churchgoers realize the danger of their

situation. (Ps. 115:4-8) Yet, if we can

awaken them spiritually so that they understand

the Bible’s true message, they

can benefit from God’s Kingdom.

COMMENTS

The WTS mantra is, if you are a baptized jw, you are in like flint; that all non-jws are not even to be pitied because SOON all 7 billion men, women, children, babies, will die, die forever, no hope of a resurrection although Pharaoh and his armies will.

Are jws awake; how many can explain the new overlapping generation to each other let alone a non-jw?

http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/generation.php

WHAT DOES PREACHING WITH URGENCY MEAN?

7. How can we demonstrate our sense of urgency?

7 A conscientious surgeon must give

undivided attention to his work because

lives are at stake. In our Christian ministry,

we can demonstrate a sense of urgency

by concentrating on our work,

such as by thinking about what issues,

questions, or information might interest

the people we meet. A sense of urgency

might also lead us to adjust our

schedule so as to visit people when they

are more disposed to receive us.—Rom.

1:15, 16; 1 Tim. 4:16.

COMMENTS

A surgeon trains many years to be competent, not just every doctor is qualified even if trained. How many jws did you know that even knew what the title of the current magazines were, had even read part of them, had even prepared an introduction even reading the spoon fed ones in the KM and practiced one? How many used the one they have used for the last ten years.

In the last 5 congregations we went to, no one wanted to do evening witnessing, Saturday or Sunday afternoons, or holidays unless they were pioneering? How many jws constantly went out when they knew no one was home, that they were all “dog” houses?

8. What does acting with urgency usually involve?

8 Having a sense of urgency also involves

setting priorities. (Read Genesis 19:15.)

For example, imagine that after

getting your test results back, your doctor

called you into his office and earnestly

said to you: “Look! Your situation

is urgent. You have at most a month to

do something about your illness.” You

likely would not charge out of his office

like a fireman on an emergency call.

But you would probably get his recommendations,

go home, and give serious

thought to your priorities.

COMMENTS

Priorities---heavens, no sports programs better interfere. Recording them was not possible evidently.

If he called you, why would you be charging out of his office?

Urgency, but whose life is at risk, the person the jw is calling on or is it that individual jw’s life he is concerned about. Baptized jws feel as long as they do the minimum door to door (1 hour each for 6 months—WTS requirement to be “active” a real jw) they are safe.

9. Why can we say that Paul preached with urgency

while in Ephesus?

9 We can gain insight into Paul’s urgency

by noting what he told the elders

from Ephesus about his preaching

the good news in the district of Asia.

(Read Acts 20:18-21.) Apparently from

the first day he arrived, he got busy visiting

people from house to house with the

good news. In addition, for two years

he followed a regular schedule of “daily

giving talks in the school auditorium

of Tyrannus.” (Acts 19:1, 8-10) Clearly,

Paul’s sense of urgency influenced his

routine. The call to ‘be at our ministry

urgently’ is not intended to overwhelm

us with our commission. Nevertheless,

the preaching work should take priority

in our lives.

COMMENTS

Busy on the first day—yet jws at most feel they are only required to go out Saturday morning for 2 hours where they are most likely to have talked to 2 people.

Regular schedule—how many jws even go out every Saturday morning?

Jws spend more time every week watching tv and playing video games.

10. Why can we be pleased that Christians acted

urgently some 100 years ago?

10 The example of a small group of

Bible Students who prior to 1914 set

out to preach the good news illustrates

what it means to have a sense of urgency.

Although they were only a few thousand

strong, they appreciated the urgency

of the times and enthusiastically

took up the Kingdom preaching work.

They had sermons published in hundreds

of newspapers and presented a

program of color slides and motion pictures

called the “Photo-Drama of Creation.”

In this way, they reached millions

with the good news. If they had

not had a sense of urgency, how many of

us would have heard the Kingdom message?—

Read Psalm 119:60.

COMMENTS

Remember though that the Bible Students were only looking for the remaining ones of the anointed 144,000. They were not trying to reach those who would live on earth as they would survive the end in 1914 and the kingdom would teach them for life everlasting on earth.

BEWARE OF LOSING

YOUR SENSE OF URGENCY

11. What has led some to lose their sense of urgency?

11 Distractions can keep a person

from thinking about how important the

preaching work is. Satan’s system is designed

to get us absorbed in personal

pursuits and side issues. (1 Pet. 5:8;

1 John 2:15-17) Some who at one time

gave priority to Jehovah’s service lost

their sense of urgency. For instance, the

first-century Christian named Demas

had been a ‘fellow worker’ with Paul,

but Demas became distracted by the ungodly

system of things. Instead of continuing

to give priority to strengthening

his brother in a time of trouble, Demas

abandoned Paul.—Philem. 23, 24; 2 Tim.

4:10.

COMMENTS

What are distractions that fall into the personal pursuit and side issue categories?

Does the bible say what Demas’ distraction was or can the WTS read whatever they want into, interpreting the bible?

When the elders do not strengthen those in the congregation, are the Demases?

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The apostle Paul was forsaken by his fellow worker Demas ‘because of his love for the present system of things.’ The exact nature and extent of his forsaking Paul is not disclosed, but a love for worldly pleasures and material things may have become stronger than that for spiritual things

12. What opportunity is open now, and what

opportunities will be opened to us forever?

12 If we are to maintain our sense of

urgency, we need to fight the urge to enjoy more

of what life offers. We ought to

work at getting “a firm hold on the real

life.” (1 Tim. 6:18, 19) You likely have

no doubt that everlasting life on earth

under God’s Kingdom will provide endless

opportunities to enjoy interesting

activities. But for now, the opportunity

to help others to survive Armageddon is

unique to our time.

COMMENTS

So what is too much?

CARROT: everlasting life on earth

So weren’t the other times unique, like to survive the end at 1914, 1925, 1975, (1984), (1994)?

13. Now that we have become Christians, how

can we maintain our sense of urgency?

13 Given that most in the world

around us are unwisely sleeping in a

spiritual sense, what can help us avoid

losing our sense of urgency? We can

reflect on the fact that we at one time

were sleeping in darkness, as it were.

But we were awakened, and Christ has

shone on us, as Paul pointed out. We

now have the privilege of being light

bearers. (Read Ephesians 5:14.) After

mentioning that, Paul wrote: “Keep

strict watch that how you walk is not as

unwise but as wise persons, buying out

the opportune time for yourselves, because

the days are wicked.” (Eph. 5:15,

16) Amid such wickedness, let us ‘buy

out the time’ for activities that can keep

us spiritually awake.

COMMENTS

Are jws sleeping; how many buy new cars, houses, furniture, cruises, etc. Elders and their families?

Light bearers—anointed jws and the rest are just companions, associates, hangerons

WE LIVE IN MOMENTOUS TIMES

14-16. What makes Kingdom preaching more

urgent now than ever?

14 The Christian ministry has always

been urgent, but now it is more critical

than ever. Since 1914, the composite

sign described in God’s Word has become

clear. (Matt. 24:3-51) Mankind’s

survival is threatened as never before.

Despite recent agreements, the superpowers

still have some 2,000 nuclear

warheads ready to launch. Authorities

report hundreds of instances of nuclear

material being “lost.” Do terrorists have

some of that? Observers say mankind

could easily be annihilated by a war that

a terrorist initiates. War, however, is not

the only threat to man’s existence.

COMMENTS

Has the composite sign been proven today? Did Jesus mention nuclear warheads? Is that a red hearing? Or a strawman?

15 “Climate change is the biggest

global health threat of the 21st century,”

claims a 2009 report by The Lancet

and University College London. It said:

“Effects of climate change on health will

affect most populations in the next decades

and put the lives and wellbeing of

billions of people at increased risk.” The

effect could be widespread destruction

from rising sea levels, droughts, floods,

epidemics, hurricanes, and wars over

diminished resources. Yes, wars and disasters

threaten civilization.

COMMENTS

Did Jesus mention climate change?

16 Some people might think that the

threat of nuclear war could lead to

events that fulfill “the sign.” However,

most do not understand the sign’s real

significance. It has been visible for decades

now, which fact indicates that

Christ’s presence is a reality and that

the end of this system of things is rapidly

approaching. (Matt. 24:3) Never before

have so many features of the sign

been so clearly evident. It is time for

people to awaken from spiritual slum-

ber. Our ministry can help awaken

them.

COMMENTS

Did you realize that the WTS taught that Jesus’ presence began in 1874 not 1914?

http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/last-days.php

17, 18. (a) How does “the season” affect us?

(b) What could move people to change their

view about the Kingdom message?

17 Only a short time remains to prove

our love for Jehovah and to finish the

preaching work assigned for the last

days. What Paul said to first-century

Christians in Rome has even greater

meaning today: “You people know the

season, that it is already the hour for you

to awake from sleep, for now our salvation

is nearer than at the time when we

became believers.”—Rom. 13:11.

COMMENTS

Short time – 1914, 1925, 1975 and 37 years later, no end.

Salvation – 1879 to 2012 and still waiting

18 The events foretold for the last

days can make individuals aware of

their spiritual need. Others become

conscious of man’s need for help as they

contemplate the failure of human governments

to cope with economic disasters,

nuclear threats, violent crime, or

environmental destruction. Still others

are made aware of their spiritual need

by events in their own family, such as a

health crisis, a divorce, or the death of

a loved one. As we share in the ministry,

we make ourselves available to help

such people.

COMMENTS

Jesus mentioned environmental destruction, nuclear threats, economic disasters?

MOVED BY A SENSE OF URGENCY

19, 20. How has a sense of urgency moved

many Christians to change their lifestyle?

19 A sense of urgency has moved

many Christians to increase their share

in the ministry. For example, a young

Ecuadoran couple decided to simplify

their life after they heard the 2006 special

assembly day program “Keep Your

Eye Simple.” They made a list of things

they did not need, and within three

months they moved from their three bedroom

apartment to a single-bedroom

place, sold some things, and became

debt free. Soon they entered the auxiliary

pioneer service and responded to the

circuit overseer’s suggestion that they

serve with a congregation where there

was a greater need.

COMMENTS

Christians – only jws

So are other jws choosing not to “simplify” their lives and are content with the 1 hour/month WTS requirement for everlasting life?

20 A North American brother writes:

“When my wife and I attended an assembly

in 2006, we had been baptized

for 30 years. While driving home after

the program, we discussed how we

could apply the counsel given on simplifying

our life. (Matt. 6:19-22)We owned

three homes, land, luxury cars, a boat,

and a motor home. Feeling that we must

have looked like foolish Christians, we

decided to make the full-time ministry

our goal. In 2008 we joined our daughter

in the regular pioneer service. What

a joy it has been to work more closely

with the brothers! We have been able to

serve where there is greater need. Also,

the experience of doing more for Jehovah

has drawn us closer to him. Especially

rewarding is the privilege of seeing

people’s eyes light up when they

hear and understand the truth of God’s

Word.”

COMMENTS

So how many jws do you know that have 3 homes, land, luxury cars, boat and a motor home, and have been jws in good standing for 30 years? What an example they were.

21. What knowledge moves us to action?

21 We know what will soon overtake

this wicked system of things—“the day

of judgment and of destruction of the

ungodly men.” (2 Pet. 3:7) Our knowledge

of God’s Word moves us to declare

zealously the coming great tribulation

and the new world to follow. We continue

to feel a keen sense of urgency to

bring real hope to people. By engaging

in this urgent work to the full, we show

true love for God and fellow man.

JEHOVAH is “the God who gives hope.” So said

the apostle Paul, adding that Jehovah can ‘fill

us with all joy and peace by our believing, that

we may abound in hope with power of holy spirit.’

(Rom. 15:13) If our hope abounds in us, we will

be able to endure any situation that may arise, our

hearts filled with joy and peace. As with anointed

Christians, such a hope will prove to be “an anchor

for the soul, both sure and firm” for other Christians.

(Heb. 6:18, 19) Our hope is something we can

cling to during the storms of life, something that

will help us not to drift into doubt or lack of faith.

—Read Hebrews 2:1; 6:11.

COMMENTS

SOON = 37 years since the last clarion call in 1975

Great tribulation where over 7 billion non-jws, men, women, and children, will die eternally, all not required by God, or the WTS, to have even to have been witnessed to personally once by jws.

CONCLUDING COMMENTS

Next week, REJOICING IN OUR HOPE.

Love, Blondie

Gorbatchov

I was there this morning, and for real, they answered like nobrains...

wasblind

Ooooh yesssss,

The sense of urgency, under the heading

" Reaching Many When Numbers Were Few "_______ Proclaimers book page 561-562 paragraphs one and two

they mention broadcastin' by radio as well as the photo drama. I Repeat, under the same heading. Radio was included

They state

" Brother Rutherford felt strongly that the hand of the Lord was manifest in it's development. What was it? Radio."________Proclaimers book page 562 para. two

Looks as if the hand of the Lord was slapped, when they stopped usin' radio.

Thank you Blondie

Side note on page 563 says:

" By means of radio J. F. Rutherford was able to witness to millions of people worldwide right in thier homes"

breakfast of champions

So how many jws do you know that have 3 homes, land, luxury cars, boat and a motor home, and have been jws in good standing for 30 years?

Looks like Andre did pretty well for himself!

Really, what about the poor schlep who bought into their anti education anti money bullshit and was piss poor and pioneering for 30 years? So what, you sold a couple houses and started pioneering. Give yourself a pat on the back.

Moronic article as usual, but mercifully just 21 paragraphs this week. Thanks for the review BLONDIE.

MC RubberMallet

(1984), (1994)?

blondie

generation 70 years (1914 + 70 = 1984)

generation 80 years (1914 + 80 = 1994)

Many jws understood this concept and were looking for the end to come by 1984 or 1994 at the latest. It was no accident that the 1914 generation was changed in 1995, eliminated actually. The WTS had adjusted that generation to mean eventually, people born in 1914. They could no longer adjust it by 1994, so replaced it with a new definition of generation.

http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/generation.php

wasblind

" Have not Jehovah's Witnesses made errors in their teachings????

It is true that the witnesses have made mistakes in their understanding of what would occur at the end of certain time periods."______Reasoning book page 136 para. two

It's a thin line between love and Hate

Ooops

I mean New light and a Mistake

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Billy the Ex-Bethelite

Para 8: " For example, imagine that after getting your test results back, your doctor called you into his office and earnestly said to you: “Look! Your situation is urgent. You have at most a month to do something about your illness.” You likely would not charge out of his office like a fireman on an emergency call. But you would probably get his recommendations, go home, and give serious thought to your priorities. "

Oh good grief! Imagine that every time you went to see this doctor for the last 120 years he declared: “Look! Your situation is urgent. You have at most a month to do something about your illness.” No need to charge out of his office like a fireman on an emergency call. You likely would have stopped going to him about 119 years ago. He's as much a medical quack as Watchtower is religious chicken-littlery.

chicken little

tornapart

Somebody mentioned in their answer about calling on people on a Sunday evening, when they haven't been to work and are unwinding before starting work the next day...

I would be very angry if someone knocked on my door on a Sunday evening... unless of course they spotted flames coming out of my roof....

wasblind

Your right Billy,

Chicken little got fried at the 2010 DC, along wit the generation who was alive in 1914

Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 05-13-2012 WT Study (URGENCY)

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