'Anointeds' Do you know any and if so what are they like ? (page 5)

Vidiot

I've said this before, but even though I've only met a handful over the course of my life, every last one of them - whilst nevertheless being very nice - seemed to be just a little "off".

Brother Jeramy

notsurewheretogo, you asked . . .

So why are you engaging in the preaching work and still an "active" WT if you know it's all wrong.

For starters, the preaching work is a commission from Christ, not the Watchtower Society.

Secondly, I'm not an active "WT," by which I mean that while I am a Christian witness of Jehovah, I am not an advocate of the Watchtower Society that has unrightfully imposed itself as an authority over the Family of my brothers and sisters.

Thirdly, it's not all wrong.

When Jesus was on Earth he preached to the nation of Israel, which had been poisoned by the hypocrisy and bad practices of some (though not all) of the religious leaders. And many of the people were misled, which is why John the Baptizer gathered them to repentance in preparation for Jesus. Yet poisoned as Israel was, it was not "all wrong."

And so in a similar way I have chosen to remain with my brothers and sisters, in spite of the poison of the "religious leaders" (i.e., the Watchtower Society and the elders who bow to it).

Introvert 2

Right on Bro Jeramy,

I was thinking of putting into writing and starting a thread on why I want to get active again. VERY well said ! I have a small list at home that I look at during Bible study to remind me, same line of thought. Am enjoying your comments, they are building and balanced.

Thank-you

Brother Jeramy

Thank you Introvert 2. And glad we can encourage one another.

There are many who have left their congregations for several different reasons. Some leave because of abusive elder bodies. Others leave because of doubts about the Watchtower Society. Some leave for both reasons. Others fade and exist quietly on the edges in order to maintain family cohesion. All of it is understandable. When there is an injustice, it is natural to want to flee from it.

But while there are systemic issues mainly linked to false teachings by the Watchtower Society, this doesn't blanket the entire Family as "bad." And again, just as the religious leaders in Jesus' day didn't get it all wrong, the WTS similarly doesn't get it all wrong. But that nonetheless does not make either of them virtuous or qualified to be shepherds of "Christ's flock." Such is the complex nature and resulting tensions that attend human imperfection.

The Truth remains the Truth, which is not the property of the WTS but is sourced in Jesus Christ the Son of God. And part of the Truth includes teachings (such as the Kingdom, the Oneness of Jehovah, the resurrection to life on Earth, the transformation of the world, etc.) and behaviors (such as love, kindness, joy, etc.) that, by and large, I have found adhered to with remarkable dedication and unity by the vast majority of Witnesses.

CloseTheDoor

Thank you for sharing that Brother Jeramy. It is good and encouraging to see others who share the same thoughts as my family on the matter. In whatever situation we find ourselves, it is always good to "make sure of all things, hold fast to what is right." (1 Thess. 5:21)

Floodguy

Yeah, introvert2 and I know the same "anointed". He really can put on a show of being pious. Drives me up the wall. Arrogant. While on service once years ago, he picked up a hitchhiker, thinking to preach to him. Guy had his little kid with him. When he challenged anointed on some things, anointed started yelling about it being his car, and what he says goes. Scary. I was mortified. I could see the guy get scared and he asked to be dropped off. Anointed kept justifying it all after, asking for approval. I told him he screwed up.

Never got along too well after. I kept him at arms length

freemindfade

Ive known the whole range... from sincere and sweet to full blown insane, interestingly enough, most have been the latter, crazy. Haven't met a normal sweet, sincere one since I was a little boy

Patrick45

Here some considerations about being "anointed".

According to the Bible it's a perceptible change. I confirm this.

--it gives you a special relation to God and Christ. I confirm this.

--these privileges can be lost. I agree as father disciplines those he loves.

--it does not take your free will from you. I concur, turning away is easy.

If you think those are strong and special and super clean and bright, it's possible, but the bible says that the calling is often open for just those who are nothing special in this world.

What struck me most was the cleaning of the mind once "it" happened.

Salvation is by grace for each and everyone, no matter how far he or she might believe to be onto the road of life and righteousness.

God bless

Crazyguy

According to the Bible all who believe in Jesus as the Christ are anointed being part of the body of Christ. It does not say anywhere just 144k but it does say everyone. After blowing up thier doctrine all the elders could say is that the NT was written for only the anointed. Bunch of idiots.

adjusted knowledge

The anointed one I knew was in field service one day, and the person at the door ask why God would allow Aids. The JW responded if you follow the bible you won't get Aids. Apparently this anointed JW heard something similar at a convention and couldn't wait to use his one line zinger. Well apparently this person he was witnessing to had a relative that was a child with Aids. It wasn't a pretty scene to say the least. This was back in the late 80s when Aids was being blamed on homosexuals.

'Anointeds' Do you know any and if so what are they like ?

Share this