Dear brother Jerome,
I try not to attack the organization when talking to the
Jehovah's Witness members. It defeats our purpose.
They shut out anything we have to say because in the
minds of a Jehovah's witness, you are attacking their'
faith, even though they claim to put faith in Jesus and
his Father, Jehovah. But in reality, their faith is in
every word the organization, of a few men in NewYork,have
to say. They are trained to not put their trust in God's
word, the Bible, nor in these words God himself spoke.
(John 14:14) "Ask anything in my name and I will do it."
and (John 16:23)"Most truly I say to you, if you ask the
Father for anything he will give it to you, in my name."
You might aske them,
Have you, personally, asked God, in prayer, for the Truth?
Do we go to men for it or do we go to God for truth? Do we
rely upon him?
Do we trust him or put our trust in men's teachings?
If we listen to men, do we compare what the sciptures say to
their teachings, making an examination to see if it is from
God? If we find a problem with their teachings, do we stay
quiet and continue teaching others things which are not true
just so we can stay within a religious organization?
Remember, Christ said, "if you are ashamed of me I will be
ashamed of you." (Luke 9:26)
Christ told us to eat his flesh and his blood, are we afraid
to do what he instructed us because of fear or what others may
think of us? What right has anyone who has shut up the kingdom
of the heavens? Only God through Christ has the key and can open
and shut that door! Who are these handful of men who dare teach
a contrary doctrine?
Remember, Christ said,"Keep holding fast what you have that no
one may take your crown."
What did the Christians have? Allow me to ask you this in another
way, "What was the true Kingdom message the Christians received
and taught before the Watchtower Society came into existance?
Do you know?
You will find a different kingdom message. And you will find
while studying the scriptures there is only one Christian,
not two classes of Christians. Christ nor the Apostles mentioned
nothing of a Jonadab class, or earthly class in their teachings.
There is only one class, a heavenly one! Anytime Paul talked about
earthy or earthly things, it had to do with sinful inclinations
originating with Adam's bloodline. But the heavenly things pertained to righteousness, to God's thoughts on matters. After all, our treasures are said to be in heaven with God, in other words, what we do with our life while on this earth, is recorded in heaven with God
to insure our future life.
Ask Jw's to search through Matt thru Rev. to see if Christ,
or any of his Apostles ever taught two different hopes, one living
in heaven and one living upon the earth. I believe the one hope is'
living on the earth! While bringing knowledge to those resurrected,
who never had accurate knowledge of God nor of his will and judging
the men who allowed Satan to deceive them.
Notice what the book of Revelation 3:20)
"Look! I am standing at the door and knocking. If ANYONE opens
the door, I will come into his [house)and take the evening meal
with him and he with me. To the one that conquers, I will grant
to sit down with me on my throne, even as I conquered and sat
down with my Father on his throne."
"let the one who has an ear hear what the spirit says to the
congregation."
Do we really listen? Do we want to conquer Satan and his evil
designs? If we do not conquer, then we will face judgement.
And if we lose in this race Aposle Paul talked about, then we are
noting but a loser, not a winner. Who told us we could not
conquer? That the winners were already picked? So why bother to
run this race? Is your answer the 'faithful and discreet slave class?
If so, then they are not faithful to God's word. His invitation is to
Anyone who wishes to conguer and receive the reward, the crown of life.
Jesus Christ said this in prayer to his father concerning
us. (John 17:20)
"I make request, not concerning these only (the 12 disciples)
but also concerning those putting faith in me through their
word;"
Ok, he says, also those putting faith in me through their word!
Do we not have the gospel accounts of Matt. Mark Luke John and
all the letters written by Apostle Paul, Peter, James etc?
He goes further to say, "in order that they may all be one,
just as you, Father are in union with me and I am in union
with you, that they also may be ALL be one, just as you,
Father are in union with me and I am in union with you, that
they also may be in union with us
in order that the world may believe that you sent me forth."
see (1 John 5:14)"we ask according to his will"
Don't allow anyone to tell you "the Bible is not for you to
privately interpret! Of course we cannot privately interpret
without God's holy spirit to teach us! We don't have to rely upon
men to tell us what we must believe! Didn't the Catholic Popel
system control the minds and beliefs of the people? Causing the
notorious dark age?
We go to God for Truth! We trust him to teach us. It is vital
that we must believe he answeres our prayers!
The elders came to my house, parroting the Organizations words, not
really knowing they were teaching lies. They told me I could never
be one of Christ's brothers (nor sister)
How can they say that? They must not have read
"For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is the same as
my brother, and sister and mother."(Matt. 12:50)
All the years as a Jehovah's Witness I was told I was doing God's
will. After all, wasn't I preaching God's kingdom?
Wasn't I putting away bad practices of the world? So how can they
tell me I could never be a brother (sister) of Christ?
Something was terribly wrong with their teachings! These men were
making divisions, Christ is divided within the organization!
That is when I began to read the gospels very carefully, examining
every word and using my reference Bible, also the Kingdom Interlinear
of the Greek scriptures as well a good concordance.
I recommend that all truth searchers do the same.
Jesus said,"If ANYONE is thirsty (for truth) let him come to - -
pick one>>>>(the organization) or (to me, Christ,)and drink."
(John 7:37)
Who do you choose?
( John 8:12)Jesus said," I am the light of the world, he that follows
me will by no means walk in darkness, but will possess the light of
life."
Jesus said,(Rev. 2:25)"just the same, hold fast what you have until
I come."
What truths did they have? Evidently what they have is enough to
please God until he comes!
So I made a careful seach of what the early Christians had that they
were told to hold fast to until Christ comes.
And that is how I found the Truth. First I went to God in prayer,then
made a careful search, trusting in God's word and relying on him
to answer my prayers.
I found too, that Christ's sheep follow him no matter where he goes.
The scriptures say he suffered outside the camp. He was considered
an apostate to the Jewish relgion and those Christians who defended
Apostle Paul were cast out of the congregations by the 'superfine'
apostles who envied Paul and were finding fault with him.
And Job, he was accused of being an apostate by his so called friends.
So, I gladly accepted being dispised and looked down upon by my
Jehovah's witness associates. I do all things for Christ's sake.
I know it is safer for me to obey God when he commands me to
listen to his son. And so Jesus told me to eat his bread and drink
his blood, if I do not do this, I simply will not have everlasting
life. I must conquer all the fire and missles directed toward me.
I must conguer Satan to be given my crown of life and the glory of
doing his will. I find every opportunity to recommend the same
to my brothers and sisters who do everything Christ instructs
with the exception of eating the bread and wine.
He said, 'unless you do this, you will not have life.'
It seems things are turned around. In the beginning, Satan said,
'do eat' and now he instructs, 'do not eat'
who do we listen to, Christ and his Father, or doctrines of men?
(Revelation 3:3) Christ said,"However, continue mindful of how you
have recieved and how you heard and go on keeping it, and repent,
Certainly unless you wake up I shall come as a thief and you will
not know at what hour I shall come."
How did the early Christians recieve and how had they heard?
Does the organization teach the same things? Does the average
Jehovah's witness really know?
Christ does not shut that door until he comes! And he hasn't come
yet, why else would we still have the Lord's Evening meal observance.
He said, "Keep doing this until I come."
And he also said, "Look! I am coming quickly and the reward I give
is with me, to render each one according to his work." (Rev. 22:12)
So what better reward than everlasting life! And it comes with him
when he arrives, to render each one according to his work.'
Do we work righteousness or wickedness?
I truly wonder why the organization teaches the resurrection has
already has taken place before he comes. For they teach that the
'so called' annointed are already resurrected as soon as they die.
How can this be so when Christ has not come! He has not come to
distribute the reward of life.(see John 11: 25)
Look what is said at (2 Tim. 2:18)
"These very men have diviated from the truth, saying the resurrection
has already occurred and they are subverting the faith of some."
Apostle Paul said,"Keep holding the pattern of healthful words that
you heard from me with the faith and love that are in connection
with Christ Jesus. This fine trust guard through the holy spirit
which is dwelling in us." ( 2 tim. 1:13)
And his words ring true of a follower of Christ when he said,"But
you have closely followed my teaching, my course of life, my purpose,
my faith, my long-suffering, my love, my endurance, my persecutions,'
my sufferings," (2 tim. 3:10-12)"In fact, all those desiring to live
godly devotion in association with Christ Jesus will also be
persecuted, but the wicked men and impostors will advance from bad
to worse, misleading and being mislead." (2 Tim. 3:13)
(2 tim.3:14)"You, however, continue in the things you learned
and were persuaded to believe, knowing from what persons you learned
them, and from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are
able to make you wise for salvation through the faith in connection
with Christ JEsus. All scripture is inspired of God and beneficial'
for teaching, for reproving for setting things straight, for
disciplining in righteousness, that the man of God may be fully
equipt for every good work."
And don't let anyone tell you the Bible is not for you
'to privatley interpret!'
This attempt is to deprive you of the Power which Christ gives to
all those loving him and who obey all his commandments.
I apologize for making such long posts, but I have much to say
in defence of the Truth in Christ. (not the so called truth in the
org.)
Love to all Christ's brothers in the faith,
Trudy
