The Governing Body Are Vicars

metatron

If salvation is not possible except thru the Governing Body, however qualified that idea might be, it still would make them agents, substitutes, or 'stand ins' acting for God/Christ.

By definition, they have declared themselves to be Vicars. Collectively, they have adopted a title - "Faithful Slave' - no different from Christendom/Jews doing so, with 'Father', Reverend, Rabbi or so on.

Wrong if one person does it? Is it wrong for two? How about 8 ?

Self elevation for one, self elevation for eight....

metatron

frankiespeakin

Yup they are pretty close minded thinking they must be listen to and obeyed to gain a vindictive Deity's approval or else perish.

sir82

So who are the "tarts"?

wannabefree

metatron ... in the simplest of terms, I guess I would agree with you, but you know with all of the qualifying and spinning the JW.ORG religion does, they try to remove themselves by referring to the "Faithful and Discreet Slave" as an arrangement. Each member of the Governing Body is not a "Faithful and Discreet Slave" ... the Organization is a THING and that is what Jesus chose, the humans are simply tools in the arrangement. And of course as far as following the GB, they say "follow the lead of", which of course is supposed to mean that they provide a good example worthy of imitation.

JWB

Matthew 23:8-12 just about sums it up I think. "... The greatest among you shall be your SERVANT"

Very
Important
Character
Arranging [for others to do the]
Reporting

Totally
Absorbed [person]
Reporting
Time

scotoma

It's even worse!!!

If they are a Governing Body then each member is a Governor.

Governors are rulers. They are actualy the Ruling Body.

By declaring themselves such they are RULING.

"You have begun ruling as kings without us, have you? And I wish indeed that you had begun ruling as kings that we might rule with you as kings. ....

We are fools because of Christ but you are discreet in Christ." 1Cor 4: 8-14

Pterist

Vicars .!!! LoL....They like to be called Mother !

So let's give them what they want, the OCTOMOM ! LOL :)

DATA-DOG

Scotoma, good point!

The GB are the top-dogs! You cannot hope to achieve an understanding of God's word without them and their spirit-directed literature! The new Memorial outine makes it clear who is to partake and who is not! They are discreet! You are mentally and emotionally unbalanced and should pray for God's forgiveness.

The Governing Body Are Vicars

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