by punkofnice 4 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
How often do you hear the Lord's Prayer at the meetings or in JW homes?
I don't know if they revised their stance with the new leaders in America, but I don't recall it having much weight when I were a wee'un.
I think the NWT said, 'Pray then, this way....'
So, Jesus gave instructions on how to pray, as in actual words to say.......so the JWs don't?
I laugh up my sleeve. Aha HAH hah haaaaaaaaaa
They stop when they get to the part that says "let your kingdom come". Then they start berating Christians for not recognizing the Watchtower as the physical manifestation of the kingdom of God on earth.
JW's are apalled that others do not recognize the "clear evidence" that Jesus has appointed them as rulers over all the earth in his stead. Their message is: now you have to do business with us, not Jesus if you want life..... just exactly as Jesus predicted.
Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and they will lead many astray. - Mark 13: 6
Hi Punky , nice to have you back .
Also we are taught to pray
" give us this day our daily bread "
Obviously not the Lord's job anymore , the GB have taken over that role because they do it much better.
Jan from Tam
They recited the Lord’s Prayer until the 1940s, or 1950s in some places. Nowadays they emphasise putting prayer into your own words and not reciting repetitious prayers as Jesus warned against.
I used to follow the Lord's Prayer when I was saying prayers at meetings or meet-ups. It made sense to follow that format, it was the one given to us by Jesus, after all. I never got pushback for using it. As long as you made sure to bless the GB and ask for Jehovah to look after the faithful, you weren't going to get grief for it.
