Posts by FusionTheism

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New Light! The Evil Slave Class no longer exists!

by FusionTheism in

quote from the watchtower, march 15, 2015, page 23:.

in the illustration of the faithful and discreet slave, jesus spoke of an evil slave who beat his fellow slaves.

jesus was not there foretelling that an evil slave class would arise.

FusionTheism

It would appear they are also setting the stage for major changes to their Faithful and Discreet Slave Parable interpretation in the future.

By including the Faithful & Discreet Slave and calling it "an illustration" in the very same Watchtower where they say they are doing away with interpreting illustrations as types and antitypes, the Society is preparing in case they need to update this teaching in a major way.

Also, the Society now claims they will no longer interpret Parables as applying to certain classes. They already started this with removing the Evil Slave Class.

But, if the Evil Slave is absolutely not a composite class, then why would the Good Slave be a composite class?

Looks to me like they are getting ready to declare that the Faithful Slave was just a parable "warning his spiritual brothers about what would happen if they lost their sense of vigilance and did not prove to be prepared," which is what that quote above explains.

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New Light! The Evil Slave Class no longer exists!

by FusionTheism in

quote from the watchtower, march 15, 2015, page 23:.

in the illustration of the faithful and discreet slave, jesus spoke of an evil slave who beat his fellow slaves.

jesus was not there foretelling that an evil slave class would arise.

FusionTheism

Quote from The Watchtower, March 15, 2015, Page 23:

In the illustration of the faithful and discreet slave, Jesus spoke of an evil slave who beat his fellow slaves. Jesus was not there foretelling that an evil slave class would arise. Rather, he was warning the faithful slave not to display the traits of an evil slave. Similarly, in the illustration of the ten virgins, Jesus was not indicating that half of his anointed followers would be like the five foolish virgins. Instead, he was warning his spiritual brothers about what would happen if they lost their sense of vigilance and did not prove to be prepared.

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Updated Chronological Timeline of the Great Tribulation -- after the New Light from July Watchtower

by FusionTheism in

the july 15, 2015 study watchtower article entitled "your deliverance is getting near", along with the jw broadcasting video entitled "gerrit losch: fortified by "the prophetic word," and chapter 21 of the god's kingdom rules!

book presented a large amount of new light or clarified understanding of the events of the great tribulation.. here i am presenting it in chronological order -- this is the governing body's updated chronological order of events for the time right before the great tribulation through armageddon:.

the final sealing of the anointed occurs just prior to the outbreak of the tribulation.

FusionTheism

Here are the relevant Watchtower quotes showing their New Light on the possibility of people repenting and supporting the Anointed during the Great Tribulation:

Watchtower, March 15, 2015, Page 27:

This judgment will occur toward the end of the great tribulation just ahead. And what of the reason why people will be judged as either sheep or goats? The outcome hinges on how they have treated the remaining ones of Christ’s spirit-anointed brothers on earth.

Watchtower, July 15, 2015 Simplified Study Edition:

In a similar way in the future, when the attack against Babylon the Great is “cut short,” we cannot expect that many people will suddenly convert to true Christianity.

Watchtower, July 15, 2015 Regular Study Edition:

Should we conclude, though, that the destruction of the religions of Babylon the Great results in the death of all the former members of those religions? Apparently not. The prophet Zechariah was inspired to write about that time. Speaking of someone who was previously part of false religion, the account states: “He will say, ‘I am no prophet. I am a man cultivating the soil, because a man bought me when I was young.’ And if someone asks him, ‘What are these wounds between your shoulders?’ he will answer, ‘Wounds I received in the house of my friends.’” (Zech. 13:4-6) So, apparently, even some of the clergy will abandon their religious course and deny that they were ever part of those false religions.

[...] What will happen after the destruction of false religious organizations? It will be a time to reveal what is really in our heart. The majority of mankind will seek refuge in human organizations that are likened to “the rocks of the mountains.” (Rev. 6:15-17) Figuratively speaking, however, God’s people will flee to the refuge that Jehovah provides. In the first century, the interval was not a time for a mass conversion of Jews to Christianity. It was a time for action and obedience on the part of those who were already Christians. Similarly, we cannot expect that the future interruption in the great tribulation will result in an influx of new believers. Rather, it will be an opportunity for all true believers to prove their love for Jehovah and give their support to Christ’s brothers.
[...] Although we do not fully understand all that will happen during that time of test, we can expect that it will involve some measure of sacrifice.

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The 1919 issue

by confused in

i am not a regular visitor to this site, every now and then then i get twisted up about something i come back lol.

i am sure this has been discussed many times so a link to another thread would be great or if someone has the patience to explain again please?

i have read the july 15 2013 wt many times but i simply don't understand the significance of 1919 from the bible.

FusionTheism

But now, you can see the Society is changing the language and the way they speak about 1914 and 1919. Now they are using the phrase "history shows that..." instead of trying to use the Bible to prove those dates.

Quote from Watchtower, January 15, 2014, Page 13:

After the enthroned King purged the heavens of the corrupting influence of Satan and his demons, Jehovah directed Jesus to inspect and refine the spiritual condition of his followers on earth. The prophet Malachi described this as a spiritual cleansing. (Mal. 3:1-3) History shows that this took place between 1914 and the early part of 1919.* To be part of Jehovah’s universal family, we must be clean, or holy. (1 Pet. 1:15, 16) We must keep free from any contamination by false religion or the politics of this world.
Jesus then used his kingly authority to appoint a “faithful and discreet slave.” This slave would provide a regular supply of wholesome spiritual food to all who make up the “one flock” under Jesus’ care. (Matt. 24:45-47; John 10:16) Since 1919, a small group of anointed brothers have loyally carried out the weighty responsibility to feed the “domestics.”

And now they are saying the Faithful and Discreet Slave has its authority because they took the lead!

Watchtower, November 15, 2014, Page 30:

What is the common denominator that links these references? In each case, the account refers to God’s anointed ones who took the lead during a difficult time of testing. So in the fulfillment of Revelation chapter 11, the anointed brothers who took the lead at the time of the establishment of God’s Kingdom in heaven in 1914 preached “in sackcloth” for three and a half years.

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Christianity: The most deceptive religion

by opusdei1972 in

jesus was a jew who apparently thought he was the messiah, however, after dying, his disciples began to propagate the lie that he would return from heaven during his generation.

but, his generation passed away, and it was clear that it was a false prophecy, then a dishonest christian wrote the second letter of peter so as to condemn those who realised that the prophecy was a fiasco.

interestingly, and sadly, this religion survived,....why????

FusionTheism

If you look at Luke chapter 21, and Matthew 24, you'll see that Jesus was simply predicting the Roman armies coming to destroy the Jewish Temple, and that this was His "parasouia" (presence), coming in judgment against the Jews who rejected Him as Messiah.

This actually was fulfilled within a generation, 37 years later.

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The 1919 issue

by confused in

i am not a regular visitor to this site, every now and then then i get twisted up about something i come back lol.

i am sure this has been discussed many times so a link to another thread would be great or if someone has the patience to explain again please?

i have read the july 15 2013 wt many times but i simply don't understand the significance of 1919 from the bible.

FusionTheism

Here's a newer 2014 Question From Readers where they clarify their "New Light" on 1919 (scroll down under the part about the Elders): http://m.wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2014847?q=1919&p=par

Here is a 2004 Watchtower all about 1919 (may be Old Light by now): http://m.wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2004168?q=1919&p=par

And in this "Highlights of Revelation" Watchtower article they claim Jesus gave the "Key of David" to the Faithful Slave in 1919: http://m.wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2009046?q=1919&p=par

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Watchtower Society now PROMOTES using Social Media / Networks?

by FusionTheism in

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have you seen this?.

http://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/teenagers/whiteboard-animations/social-network-smart/#?insight.

FusionTheism

Have you seen this?

http://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/teenagers/whiteboard-animations/social-network-smart/#?insight

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JWTALK - They never asked them to take it down? Do they allow it?

by thedepressedsoul in

i recently came across jwtalk and realized it is a huge place that very "prominent" jw post and talk on.. the wt never contacted them and asked them to take it down because it wasn't "official"?

i thought people were only supposed to go to jw.org for religious matters?.

does anyone have any information on if/why this website is allowed to be up and have so many higher up jw posting on it without the wt contacting or writing in publications on how we shouldn't be on websites such as that?.

FusionTheism

Magnum,

Here are a couple: (There are more examples, I think, in the JW Broadcasting monthly episodes, but I don't remember which months)

http://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/teenagers/whiteboard-animations/social-network-smart/#?insight[search_id]=22cf4e93-7f9d-42ed-8f1e-bc6c0a4e9a66&insight[search_result_index]=0

http://download.jw.org/files/media_publickm/1a/km_E_201507.pdf

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Updated Chronological Timeline of the Great Tribulation -- after the New Light from July Watchtower

by FusionTheism in

the july 15, 2015 study watchtower article entitled "your deliverance is getting near", along with the jw broadcasting video entitled "gerrit losch: fortified by "the prophetic word," and chapter 21 of the god's kingdom rules!

book presented a large amount of new light or clarified understanding of the events of the great tribulation.. here i am presenting it in chronological order -- this is the governing body's updated chronological order of events for the time right before the great tribulation through armageddon:.

the final sealing of the anointed occurs just prior to the outbreak of the tribulation.

FusionTheism

Sir82,

The "perhaps 4 years" comes from the "Gerrit Lösch: Fortified by "the Prophetic Word" JW Broadcasting Video that was released in April, 2015. Here is the link:

http://tv.jw.org/#video/VODStudio/pub-jwban_201503_1_VIDEO

He said that because he was comparing it to the 4-year period from 66 A.D. to 70 A.D. when the Temple was destroyed.

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Updated Chronological Timeline of the Great Tribulation -- after the New Light from July Watchtower

by FusionTheism in

the july 15, 2015 study watchtower article entitled "your deliverance is getting near", along with the jw broadcasting video entitled "gerrit losch: fortified by "the prophetic word," and chapter 21 of the god's kingdom rules!

book presented a large amount of new light or clarified understanding of the events of the great tribulation.. here i am presenting it in chronological order -- this is the governing body's updated chronological order of events for the time right before the great tribulation through armageddon:.

the final sealing of the anointed occurs just prior to the outbreak of the tribulation.

FusionTheism

The July 15, 2015 Study Watchtower article entitled "Your Deliverance Is Getting Near", along with the JW Broadcasting Video entitled "Gerrit Lösch: Fortified by "the Prophetic Word," and Chapter 21 of the God's Kingdom Rules! Book presented a large amount of New Light or Clarified Understanding of the events of the Great Tribulation.

Here I am presenting it in Chronological Order -- this is the Governing Body's updated Chronological Order of Events for the time right before the Great Tribulation through Armageddon:

The Final Sealing of the Anointed occurs just prior to the outbreak of the Tribulation. This Final Sealing is when the true Anointed on earth become "once saved, always saved." From this point on they cannot lose their salvation. In addition, the Anointed somehow know in their hearts when this Final Sealing takes place, therefore, they will know that the outbreak of the Tribulation is imminent.
The Cry of "Peace and Security!" happens. This is done by nations who believe they have accomplished getting great peace in several places. It may be one big announcement or multiple ones. The clergy may, or may not join in with the nations in crying "Peace and Security!"
The Tribulation must begin before the Overlapping Generation dies. Some of the Anointed who received their anointing while the Anointed who witnessed 1914 are still alive, must survive until the Tribulation begins. (However, based on the new 2015 Insight Book, this may be changed soon)
The United Nations ("Disgusting Thing") receives extra authority from the nations and outlaws the organizations within Christendom, confiscating their money and property. But the clergy and members of the churches are not killed.
The United Nations then does the same thing to all other religious groups (Babylon), and it appears that they will do it to the Watchtower Society as well. But something miraculous occurs, causing the UN to not harm the Society.
Now begins a short time of calm during the Great Tribulation. This period may last weeks, months, or perhaps even 4 years. Jehovah's Witnesses begin preaching the "Judgment Message" instead of the "Kingdom Good News." People who were formerly in Christendom or the other religious groups lie and hide the fact that they were ever religious. They claim they've always been atheists.
Former members of false religion can choose to repent and assist the Anointed (thus becoming a sheep instead of a goat) as long as the Anointed are still alive. However, most people will choose not to.
Signs in the Heavens and on the Earth now occur. This may be literal or it may be symbolic. We have to wait and see.
A supernatural sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky when Jesus comes to judge the sheep and goats. The goats will know in their hearts that they are goats and the sheep will know in their hearts that they are sheep. The goats will panic and run to caves, and the sheep will lift up their heads.
Gog of Magog (a Coalition of Nations led by the mysterious King of the North) will get upset at the Judgment Message, and attack Jehovah's Witnesses, attempting to annihilate them.
The Gathering of the Anointed occurs. Jesus sends His angels to rapture the remaining Anointed up to Heaven.
Jesus arrives, along with the full 144,000 Anointed Ones, and they destroy Gog of Magog and all of the goats. This is the Battle of Armageddon.
Satan and the demons are cast into the Abyss.
The Heavenly Wedding Ceremony of Jesus and the 144,000 occurs.
The Millennial Reign of Christ begins.