Notice Judge Joseph Rutherfords' clear statement in the 1927 Watchtower publication
' CREATION ',
penned by Rutherford himself.
'... The Lord Jesus withstood the temptations of Satan,
and remained firm and steadfast in his devotion to God.
(Matt. 4 : l-11) The world is the Devil’s organization.
The Christian is in the world. Jesus overcame the
world by being faithful to his Father. He said: “In
the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good
cheer ; I have overcome the world. “-John 16 : 33
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But note that the apostle goes further and says :
“Perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” This means
an absolute and complete separation of oneself from
everything that has to do with the Devil’s organization,
and to be completely and absolutely devoted to
God.
Again it is written concerning the new creation:
‘(For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified,
are all of one : for which cause he is not ashamed
to call them brethren.” (Heb. 2: 11, 12) The members
of the new creation are sanctified through Christ
Jesus. He is not ashamed to call them his brethren,
This of itself is conclusive proof that each one who
receives God’s approval must be absolutely holy and
unreservedly devoted to God. Jesus was...'
NOW NOTICE the wording on the document signed by Joseph Rutherford on March 28, 1922
Would complete and absolute devotion to God make allowance for signing this document?
Just askin'.