Education shows you how to think. Propaganda tells you what to think. (who said that line anyway?)
When a Jehovah Witness claims that they follow the bible, one must ask which bible. I don’t think many JW’s realize that the NWT is very different from other bibles.
The person is to attend all meetings, read the literature, and go out in field service. ....to read his Word daily, attend our Christian meetings regularly, and have a meaningful share in preaching the "good news of the kingdom."
The JW way to salvation is by doing works and God has clearly stated that it’s not by works that we are saved but by grace.
You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life
. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life. John 5:39Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin. But now a righteousness comes from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. Romans 3:20-24
The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!" Galatians 2:20-21
What must we do to do the works God requires? Jesus answered, The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent. John 6:28
You who are trying to be justified by law have been alienated from Christ and have fallen away from the grace. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love" - Galatians 5:4-6
Such literature deals with family life, customs, religion, science, and many other subjects. Most important, it contains Scriptural counsel on spiritual matters.
One gets the impression that only Jehovah Witnesses teach their members how to live their lives.
If you were to consult a doctor, would you not listen attentively and make sure that you understood all that he was saying or prescribing? No doubt you would, for your health is at stake.
When the witnesses came a couple of weeks ago I asked why the NWT translators were not mentioned. I felt that if I were to go to a doctor I would want to know his name and credentials? No comment.
helped the eunuch to understand the prophecy of Isaiah
Wasn’t the eunuch immediately baptized when he understood? Philip was directed by the Holy Spirit. We all can be directed by the HS. We don’t need any Org to represent us.
a mature Christian must be in unity and full harmony with fellow believers as far as faith and knowledge are concerned. He does not advocate or insist on personal opinions or harbor private ideas when it comes to Bible understanding. Rather, he has complete confidence in the truth as it is revealed by Jehovah God through his Son, Jesus Christ,
I think there should be an overall unity and I do believe that the truth is revealed by God through his Son, Jesus Christ. At the same time I'm not going to accept everything a pastor or teacher tells me, and they will tell me themselves, don't just accept everything we tell you. Look into it yourself. Just because the Org says that they are the only truth doesn’t make it so. We do dilligently need to find out for selves; not take somebody’s word for it.
"I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him." John 14:6-7
As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit - just as it has taught you, remain in him. 1 John 2:27
"For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with healthful teaching, but in accord with their own desires accumulate teachers for themselves to have their ears tickled." 2 Timothy 43
Jesus answered: Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming, I am the Christ and will deceive many. Math 24:4-5
"the faithful and discreet slave."
I don’t believe that the GB is the faithful and discreet slave. Just because they say so doesn't make it true. I think, as the body of Christ, we all receive gifts. One part of the body can't survive without the other parts.
Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone to win as many as possible. 1 Cor 9:19
"so then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. Romans 14:12
No one represents us here on earth; only Jesus represents us as our Mediator.
For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the man Jesus Christ. 1 Tim 2:5
and I will end it with...
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administrating God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:8&10
