Why am I surprised on reading the latest Watchtower, the April 15 2005? I had thought that the WTBTS would at least be cautious in making its prophecies now. Surely after over 100 years of failed prophecy you might be a bit more careful, or would you?
Here's what it says on page 4:
'According to the Bible the Creator will soon transform the earth into a literal paradise, which will favour long life. Bringing about that Paradise will invole drastick action, similar to that of the Flood of Noah's day. Matthew 24 B 37-39 shows that Jesus compared our time with the 'days of Noah', in which people ' took no note' of the critical situation. They also ignored the message that Noah preached. Then came 'the day that Noah entered into the ark' and the Flood destroyed all who had rejected his knowledge. Noah and those with him in the ark remained alive.
Jesus indicated that a similar 'day' is coming in our time. Those heeding the knowledge associated with this even will have the propect of not only surviving but also living forever. In addition, the dead who are in God's memory will be raised to life with the propect of never having to die again. Notice how Jesus expressed these two thoughts. When speaking to Martha about the resurrection of the dead, he said: 'He that exercises faith in me, even though he dies will come to life; and everyone that is living and exercises faith in me will never die at all.' All evidence shows that this day is very near, which means that you may 'never die at all'.
Doesn't this remind you of 'Millions now living will never die!' AGAIN!
The article then goes on to explain that the only way to gain this everlasting life which is coming soon is to study the 'What Does God Require of Us?' brochure or the 'Knowledge that Leads to Everlasting Life'.
So if you want to live forever you need to contact them and accept the opportunity to study the Bible!
Why am I surpised? Maybe I'm not really it's just that, do they really believe this?!!!!!!!
Do they never learn?