GB PUBLICATIONS AND TEACHINGS ARE FROM A DIVINE
SOURCE:
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WT 1931 November 1 p. 327; 1936 March 15 p. 85)
THE
WATCHTOWER publishes "no man's opinion".
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PREPARATION 1933 pp. 36-37, 64
Angels
deliver what is published.
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WT 1943 July 1 pp. 202-203
Nothing is interpreted but the
interpretation comes from God and is then published.
-- w52 4/1 p. 206 par. 24 Pinning the Blame on
the One Responsible
Therefore the study of his Word the Bible and the
Bible helps which the Lord is now
providing through the Watchtower Society is very necessary.
- w54 9/1 p. 532 par. 13 Recognizing the
Theocratic Organization for Life -
Hence in order to render complete recognition of
the theocratic organization today, we have to take recognition of this
"faithful and discreet slave" that the returned Lord and Judge has
appointed over all his belongings. We cannot sidestep this.
-- 56/1 Informant p.1 par. 1 Serving With Jehovah's Channel of
communication
Jehovah is the source of all knowledge.
When he speaks, all should listen and learn. And how does he speak? Through his
appointed channel of communication - his
collective congregation of anointed ones... The Watchtower magazine [is] the main
instrument used to dispense Jehovah's communications.
-- w56 1/15 p. 63 Part 4—The "Triumphant
Kingdom" Assemblies of 1955
God has not been stingy with us; at this series of
summer assemblies we have received five new releases, five new theocratic publications
by the Watch Tower Society.
-- w56 8/15 p. 499 par. 8 Maintaining
Integrity
This magazine and kindred publications are Jehovah's provision on his table, and
we should be ungrateful were we to neglect or despise such provision.
-- w57 6/15 p. 370 par. 7 Overseers of Jehovah's
People
It is vital that we appreciate this fact and respond to the
directions of the "slave" as we would to the voice of God,
because it is His provision.
-- w59 5/1 p. 269 par. 7 "To hold to
the headship of Christ, it is
therefore necessary to obey the organization that he is personally directing. Doing what the organization says is to do
what he says. Resisting the organization is to resist him."
-- w68 5/15 p. 303 par. 2 "Fear the True
God and Keep His Commandments"
to be pleasing to Jehovah one has to recognize the earthly channel that God is
using to dispense accurate knowledge to people of all the world. ... down
to this day Jehovah is dealing with those whom he has approved to represent him upon the earth. A person... needs to
appreciate also that Jehovah God has on this earth in this time a visible
organization representing his interests. Jesus spoke of such a group as a "faithful
and discreet slave." Thus the person desiring to do Jehovah's will must
associate with the "slave" organization that is charged with the
oversight of everything belonging to the Master, Christ Jesus.
-- w81 10/15 p. 25 par. 13 Sacred Service as a
Family
Jehovah has provided his Word the Bible and publications
furnished by the "faithful and discreet slave" for the benefit of
God-fearing ones.
-- w87 7/15
pp. 18-19 par. 13 Prayers Require Works
Without help from this "slave," we would neither be able to understand the
full import of what we read nor know how to apply what we learn.
-- w90 12/15 p. 26 'Seeking Delightful Words,
Correct Words'
In our day the Greater Congregator, Jesus Christ, has provided spiritual
resources far beyond those enjoyed by God's people under ancient Israelite
kings. For over a century,
delightful, correct words of truth covering every aspect of life have been
presented in the Watch Tower Society's
publications and widely distributed in many languages.
-- w94 10/1 p.8 The Bible—A Book Meant to Be Understood
Even as Bible prophecy pointed forward to the Messiah, it also directs
us to the close-knit body of anointed Christian Witnesses that now serve as the
faithful and discreet slave. It helps us to understand the Word of God. All who
want to understand the Bible should appreciate that the "greatly diversified wisdom of
God" can become known only
through Jehovah's channel of communication, the faithful and discreet slave.—John 6:68.
-- w98 7/15 p. 31 Do You Have "an
Obedient Heart"?
As Jehovah
teaches us through the Bible, Christian publications, and congregation
meetings, may we pay attention, apply what we learn, and be "obedient in
all things."
-- w99 10/1 p. 18 par. 6 You Can Endure to the
End
Our main source of spiritual nourishment is his
Word, the Bible. Should we not maintain a good Bible-reading schedule? Through "the faithful and discreet slave," Jehovah has also provided the timely
journals The Watchtower and Awake! and other Bible-based
publications.
-- w00 12/1 p. 11 par. 9 Jehovah Empowers the
Tired One
Just as we must eat to maintain physical strength,
we need to take in spiritual food provided by God through his Word and Christian publications to maintain our
spiritual strength.
-- w01 1/15 p. 7 How We Can Cultivate Virtue
Jehovah has provided his Word and Bible-based
publications.
-- w01 8/1 p. 14 par. 8
Rather, he has complete confidence in the truth as it is revealed by Jehovah God
through his Son, Jesus Christ, and "the faithful and discreet slave."
-- w01 8/15 p. 29 par. 16 Do Not Give Up in
Doing What Is Fine
Take advantage of the provisions Jehovah has made to sustain you
spiritually, such as our Bible-based publications.
-- w03 3/15 p. 27 'The Lips of Truth Will
Endure Forever'
Jehovah gives us sound counsel through his Word and
through his organization, using the publications provided by "the faithful
and discreet slave."
-- w04 12/15 p. 21 par. 19 Do You Accept
Jehovah's Help?
Jehovah brought you that help by means of "the
faithful and discreet slave" assigned to provide "food at the proper
time."
-- w05 8/15 p. 22 par. 10 Christians Reflect
the Glory of Jehovah
We, though, understand that Jehovah is teaching his people and that the understanding of divine
truth has always been progressive.
-- w05 11/1 p. 20 par. 18 Jehovah Is Our Shepherd
Through the faithful and discreet slave class,
Jehovah has provided us with helpful publications and rich programs at meetings,
assemblies, and conventions—all of which fill our spiritual needs. (Matthew 24:45-47)
There is certainly no shortage of spiritual food. "The faithful and
discreet slave" has produced millions of Bibles and Bible study aids, and
such publications are now available in 413 languages. Jehovah has provided this spiritual food in great variety—from
"milk," basic Bible teachings, to "solid food," deeper
spiritual information.
-- w08 4/15 p. 7 par. 19 Repudiate
"Valueless Things"
Elders do not go beyond the things that are written
in the Bible. And by extension, they
do not go beyond the Bible-based counsel written
in the publications of the faithful and discreet slave.
-- w10 7/15 p. 23 par. 10 "The Spirit Searches Into . . . the Deep Things of God"
When the time comes to clarify a spiritual matter in our day, holy spirit helps responsible
representatives of "the faithful and discreet slave" at world
headquarters to discern deep truths that were not previously understood.
(Matt. 24:45; 1 Cor. 2:13)
p.17:
"Listening to the slave class means giving our full cooperation to its
Governing Body."
p.27:
"Since Jehovah God and Jesus Christ completely trust the faithful and
discreet slave, should we not do the same?" "The slave thus
deserves our complete trust"
p.28:
"By all means, then, let us listen to the Christ and
his trustworthy spirit-anointed brothers."
-- w10 9/15 p. 8 par. 7 Earnestly Seek Jehovah's Blessing
We cannot hope to acquire a good relationship with
Jehovah if we ignore those whom Jesus has appointed to care for his belongings.
Without
the assistance of "the faithful and discreet slave," we would neither
understand the full import of what we read in God's Word nor know how to apply
it.
(Note: So Proverbs 2:6 is wrong?
"For Jehovah himself gives
wisdom; From his mouth come knowledge
and discernment." Or John 14:6 "I [Jesus] am the way and the truth
and the life". Or 2Tim 2:7 "the Lord
will give you understanding in all things.")
-- w10 9/15 p. 13 par. 8
Similarly today, a Governing Body composed of
spirit-anointed Christians contributes to the unity of the worldwide congregation.
The GB publishes spiritually encouraging literature in many languages. This
spiritual food is based on God's Word. Thus,
what is taught is not from men but from Jehovah.
-- w10 9/15 p. 23 par. 8 "Your Leader Is One, the Christ"
The anointed and their other sheep companions
recognize that by following the lead
of the modern-day Governing Body, they
are in fact following their Leader, Christ.
-- si p. 9 par. 16 (2011) "All
Scripture Is Inspired of God and Beneficial"
(1) Jehovah God originates
his utterances; (2) then his official Word, or Spokesman—now known as
Jesus Christ—often transmits the message; (3) God's holy spirit, the active force that is used as the medium of communication,
carries it earthward; (4) God's
prophet on earth receives the message; and (5) he then publishes it for the benefit of God's people.
-- w12 9/15 p. 22 par. 16 Learn From the
Patience of Jehovah and Jesus
Well, a person who lacks confidence that the end is
near might start to make alternate arrangements, so to speak, in case things do
not work out as Jehovah said they
would.
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w12 9/15 p. 24 par. 4 "You Know Neither the Day Nor the Hour"
As the end of this system draws ever closer, the
work of pointing to Jehovah's provisions
for salvation has never been more important.
-- w12 11/15 p. 17 par. 9 Cultivate the Spirit
of a Lesser One
A humble person has heartfelt gratitude for Jehovah's provisions, including
spiritual food. Hence, such an individual is a diligent student of the Bible
and an avid reader of the Watchtower
and Awake! magazines. Like many other faithful servants of Jehovah,
he may make it a practice to read each new publication before putting it away
on a bookshelf in his personal library. When we manifest humble appreciation by reading and studying our Bible-based
publications, we make spiritual advancement, and Jehovah is able to use us
more fully in his service.
-- w13 4/15 p12 par 11 Do not tire out
Jehovah has provided
a bounteous supply of written spiritual food to give us strength. No doubt, you
can think of a time when after reading a publication, you thought: 'That is
exactly what I needed! It is as if Jehovah had that written just for me!' That
is not a coincidence. Through these
provisions, Jehovah does instruct and guide us.
-- w14 8/15 "Hear Jehovah's Voice Wherever You Are"
2 ... In effect, Jesus also conveys Jehovah's voice to us as
he directs the congregation through "the faithful and discreet
slave." We need to take this guidance and direction seriously, for our
everlasting life depends on our obedience.
16 Many servants of Jehovah have avoided disaster by listening to Jehovah during our meetings.
