my simplified suggestion for the faithful and discreet slave (matthew 24:45-51, luke 12:40-48):.
it's really just a simple parable showing that jesus will reward the leaders of each congregation / church who remain faithful and discreet in caring for their flocks, and that he will punish the wicked leaders.. nothing more, nothing less.. this parable is exactly like the messages jesus delivered to the 7 congregations in revelation 2:1 through 3:22.. there is nothing in the bible that links the faithful and discreet slave to anything else besides the leaders of congregations.. plus, since this is definitely a parable/illustration, the governing body now says we should not be looking for any special complicated antitypical fulfillments or giving explanations for every detail of the parable..
Good.
My take on it is that each of us can be "the faithful and discreet slave". I think this parable is at a personal level. Like the virgins. We don't think that just because they are females it applies to women. It is just a parable. Are you listening GB????
Disclaimer: My thoughts, in case I would think all of this is for real.
last night at the meeting we watched the "jehovah will help you be bold" video.
just another piece of propaganda to get children to recruit other children.
i was just reading another thread discussing the other video (where they guilt trip kids to give money) and i recalled a something from the video we watched last night.
WT/GB/FDS are a reactionary corporation. They go where the wind blows.
- Before the internet the were always talking about how bad music is, because that's - what people used to do, or kids get in trouble.
- Later was internet is all bad. Not anymore.
- Now they are into kid's minds, because they know that's where the grow is.
If you pay attention, you will see a pattern in the WT/FDS/GB, they react to what's in vogue.
No substance.
when you look at the society's literature, it is pretty comical to see how important they believed they were.
it seems to be not as bad under the new regime but they certainly believe they are a special people.
lol
They are full of it. They for instance, their thinking of their website: "It's the best in the world".
Idiots.
at the rc... between parents and grandparents... gag.
the first talk... " we jehovah's witnesses want to assure you, yes, we believe in jesus.
he was the greatest of jehovah's creation".
we Jehovah's witnesses want to assure you, YES, we believe in Jesus.
Sure. If it was true, they wouldn't have to mention it.
You are getting your ass handed to you and that will continue. Resistance is futile.
This just made me LMAO!
the governing body has recently placed a large priority on simplicity and clarity in their teachings and publications.
for example:the watchtower study edition, march 15, 2015, pages 8-10:.
in recent years, the spiritual instruction provided by jehovahs organization has reflected an increased emphasis on simplicity and clarity.
just when you thought may's jw dot org video featuring wide-eyed cult lunatic gb lett guilting the masses into giving every last dime they have couldn't be topped, your children will now be fed a guilt-inducing cartoon in which they are guilted into giving every last cent they have to the wt cult.
the wt entitles this one, "give us your money!
even your children are to be shaken down!
http://www.jw.org/en/publications/jw-convention-releases-2015/.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc7cyswlvwg.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfmuamqiv4k.
I see the Big Boys at Crooklyn will buy with Sophia's money buildings, more buildings, and..cows. Disgusting!
i saw a rumor a few weeks ago on reddit that the new imitate jesus convention is supposed to present new light and clarified understandings on the disfellowshipping/disassociation practices.. supposedly, if this rumor has any truth to it, there will be a talk given at the convention about how we should not be strict like the pharisees in how we shun people, loosening up some of the jw rules about this practice.. has anyone here heard anything about this or have more info on it?.
the governing body has recently placed a large priority on simplicity and clarity in their teachings and publications.
the watchtower study edition, march 15, 2015, pages 8-10:.
in recent years, the spiritual instruction provided by jehovahs organization has reflected an increased emphasis on simplicity and clarity.
