sirona that was good!!! :)
Make Up A Prophecy or a Statement You'd Like To See In A Watchtower
by minimus 33 Replies latest jw friends
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minimus
C'mon, let it out.
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SAHS
Watchtower study for Sunday, the 1 st day of Hell Freezing Over, 2004
A Godly View of Blood and Mercy
?He said: ?Persons in health do not need a physician, but the ailing do. Go, then, and learn what this means, ?I want mercy, and not sacrifice.????Matt. 9:12, 13
1 We all know of the sin-atoning value of Jesus Christ?s ransom sacrifice by virtue of his blood shed in our behalf. This antitypical fulfillment was the culmination of all the blood used in sacrifice under the Jewish Mosaic Law. But as we consider the essence of this gift and its meaning for us, we see that it is one of love, as shown by God?s demonstration of mercy.
2 As the above theme text indicates, Jehovah expects us to show this kind of mercy in our worship and dealings with others far and beyond any display of works, or ?sacrifice.? After all, Godly mercy is based on love, and as 1 John 4:8 says, ?God is love.? It is God?s desire that we imitate him in his mercy, as we are made ?in his image.? (Gen. 1:26)
3 Showing mercy based on Godly love is the essence of not only Christ?s ransom but, indeed, the law covenant as well. When one of the Pharisees asked Jesus ??which is the greatest commandment in the Law,?? he replied, ???You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.? This is the greatest and first commandment. The second, like it, is this, ?You must love your neighbor as yourself.? On these two commandments the whole Law hangs, and the Prophets.?? (Matt. 22:36-40) So, love is of paramount importance. Yes, love should be the greatest motivation behind our dealings, including mercy?far and above any meticulous, Pharisaical application of man-made rules.
4 Therefore, we are pleased to announce at this time that it is our position as the Governing Body of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Incorporated that it is no longer compulsory to follow our former directive to abstain from blood, either in whole or in its four primary components!
5 This is in accord with the principle as stated above, ???I want mercy, and not sacrifice.??? Many over the years, including our dear former brother, Raymond Franz, have felt that this superior course of Godly mercy is of vastly greater value in the eyes of God than demanding the rigid application of something which, in any event, was intended as part of the now defunct Noachian and Mosaic Law covenants (and most certainly not intended to supercede emergency medical procedure). Indeed, arguing over the advisability of allowing certain blood fractions in certain applications is a form of splitting hairs reminiscent of Jesus? castigation of the Pharisees, ??who strain out the gnat but gulp down the camel!?? (Matt. 23:24)
6 We are most confident that this latest and greatly overdue development will ease a tremendous burden on everyone, promote better safety in the medical treatment of us and our children, and will no doubt facilitate much improved relations with those outside our faith. The light of organizational interpretation has been getting brighter and brighter, but now we have switched off that subjective ?light? in favor of an appeal to seek God?s will in our lives as it is revealed through our individual conscience. May Jehovah be blessed for our reasonable application of Godly mercy!
7 In our next issue, we will be considering why the Governing Body is under moral and Scriptural obligation to apologize for impropriety (such as the history of pedophilia among Jehovah?s Witnesses, along with deliberate cover-ups, coercion, and intimidation).
?SAHS
I expect everyone to put up their hand on Sunday! J
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seattleniceguy
The truth has nothing to hide from. That's why we encourage you to do deep personal research using whatever tools seem appropriate to you. You might start with the public library and then try sampling the vast amount of solid data available on the Internet. University websites are great places to get reliable information. Remember, it is important to obtain a variety of opinions to form a balanced viewpoint. You don't need to feel threatened when you encounter contradictory information. Just think about it carefully, and if it has merit, incorporate it into your views.
Feel free to research our history. God won't be upset. In fact, he wants you to seek after truth. Whatever decisions you form will be solidly based ones, and there's no way God can be angry with you for that. Just be honest, the rest will work itself out.
Your fellow truth-seekers,
WTS(C'mon Writing Department lurkers! You can do it!...I've got my fingers crossed...)
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Mary
The front cover should read:
Oh what a web we weave,
When first we practice to deceive
The following prophecies we've made were correct:
D'OH!!
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minimus
"Due to the confusion some of the friends seemed to have over the blood issue, we have decided to make our position clearer for the benefit of all. Whether one takes blood or blood fractions, this has always been a matter for true Christians to decide for themselves. Our Bible trained consciences will be what decides our actions. Brother Russell, in 1885, mentioned to close associates at a convention, "May the brethren always make good use of the conscience that the Lord has given each able-bodied man." The Society's position has never changed."
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undercover
Take it in the other direction. If they became so full of themselves and made too many drastic changes. Would people wake up and realize they have been fooled? What if you read this:
From the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses:
Dear Brothers,
Upon further reflection on the scriptures and with prayerful consideration and meditation on Jehovah's purpose, the Governing Body is pleased to learn from Jehovah himself that they have been given all ruling power on earth over Jehovah's faithful followers.
Previously true Christians accepted the Governing Body as Jehovah's channel of communication, but as Jehovah has revealed to the faithful modern prophet made up of the Governing Body, these men are in fact Jehovah's ambassadors on earth with ruling authority over the subjects of Jehovah's earthly organization.
What does this mean for Jehovah's true worshippers?
For one, this good news justifies our position as God's earthly organization and gives us all authority over all who profess to worship Jehovah. Our beloved followers can rest assured that whatever decisions we make will be in their best interest and since Jehovah has given us this power, we can only make good decisions. Of course this will mean accepting the rightful position of the organization in your life as dedicated followers of this program as set up by Jehovah God himself. Immediate changes are already underway. Letters of instruction have been mailed to all bodies of elders regarding the changes to take place as soon as this letter is read to the congregation.
What are some of the exciting changes?
All property owned by true christians will become the property of Jehovah God, held in deed of trust by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. All dedicated, baptized christians rejoice at the oppurtunity to give their material possesions in furthering the Kingdom work.
Another exciting change invloves marriage partners and choosing the right one. As we progress further into this wicked system, divorce rates have skyrocketed, even among Jehovah's people. To reverse this God dis-honoring trend, the Governing Body will approve all engagements and marriages. Upon engagement, the local body of elders will, if they approve of the proposed union, submit this proposal to the Governing Body for prayerful consideration and guidance from the Holy Spirit. We know that all true worshippers of Jehovah rejoice at the prospect of having their marriage blessed and accepted by Jehovah himself through his Holy Spirit and his earthly ambassadors.
An even more exciting change involves our most precious inheritance from Jehovah - our children. As set out in principle when Jepthah promised his daughter to Jehovah's work, we too today as Jehovah's servants will now share in the great Jepthah work. All children born of faithful parents will immediately be dedicated to Jehovahs ambassadors with the privilege and responsibility of serving at Bethel when they reach 18 years of age. What joyous news for parents of the true God. Now our children will gain the best education of all after high school; that of the true God Jehovah and his palace on earth - Bethel training. We are so honored to accept these gifts from God to continue his work here on earth.
Of course, this great influx of volunteers in 20 years time will involve much preparation. All true worshippers with construction experience will have the great priviledge of sharing one year out of every five in helping to construct newer, more modern Bethel buildings to house the many new workers. What a great priviledge for our hard working brothers. Yes, brothers, your wives will come too, their help will be needed to cook and clean and sew. Oh, grand days are indeed ahead for our followers.
But the most exciting change of all insures that the Governing Body bloodline will survive until Jehovah sees fit to bring this wicked world to it's end. As we know the Governing Body is getting up in years and their wives are past the years of childbirth. To ensure that the bloodline of the Great Governing Body remains on earth to lead their people, starting immediately, representatives from Bethel will scan the globe for suitable virgins to bring back to Bethel to help in creating a superior bloodline of faithful servants of the Society and Jehovah. Girls from the age of 16 thorugh 22 will be eligible to share in this grand work. As Jehovah blessed Abraham with the possibility of an heir through his slave girl, so too, Jehovah is blessing his modern day prophet and ambassadors with the means to continue the great work that Jehovah has bestowed upon us.
Brothers, we see that many grand and wonderful changes are taking place with this new arrangement from our loving father, Jehovah God. With these changes it is ever so apparent that the end of this world is closer than ever. Are we not excited to be part of the grand plan and further showing Jehovah and his earthly representatives that we are worthy of their attention? Let us not slack up in the work. Stay busy in the work of the Lord and his abassadors. Remember, accepting what the Governing Body decides is accepting what Jehovah decides. To murmer or complain against the ambassadors is murmuring and complaining against Jehovah himself. We would not want to be on the side that loses life in Armageddon by being complainers and murmerers.
With love,
Your Brothers and Ambassadors to Earth,
The Governing Body
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minimus
That was GREAT---UNDERCOVER!!!!
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Gordy
Maybe I should copy a couple of these. Make up a letter resembling as if it was from Watchtower Bethel. Then send to my local JW congregation. I'd love to see the panic it would cause.
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Bubbamar
Gordy - Now THAT sounds fun!!!