Posts by Konagirl

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Who really is the Faithful and Discreet Slave?

by Godlyman in

if anyone were to come up to you claiming that they are the faithful and discreet slave, how would you go about proving them to be false, based upon scripture?.

estephan.

Konagirl

@Godlyman - "If anyone were to come up to you claiming that they are the faithful and discreet slave, how would you go about proving them to be false, based upon scripture?"

Hello,

Okay, based on scripture. In Matt 21:18-21, the point is made that Jesus is hungry and walks up to a fig tree with no fruit on it. As a sign to his disciples, he said to a fig tree, “’Let no fruit grow on you ever again.’” Immediately the fig tree withered away.”

Fruit is signified as spiritual food that those whom Jesus chooses, are to produce. He said in Matthew 7:15-20 to be aware of false prophets, and likened them to a tree that produces bad fruit. Again, fruit signifies teachings/food. No good fruit, no good teachings are found on a tree that has produced bad fruit. Bad fruit rots and withers, just as the fruit produced by the heads of the organization have rotted and withered away, since the beginning of the organization. “Therefore, by their fruits you will know them” – that is, we can recognize false prophets/teachers, as well as those “faithful slaves”/prophets/teachers that Jesus sends.

John 15:16 –“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.”

So, what happens to the trees that produce rotten fruit? “Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.” Matt 7:19

In Matt 3:8-10, John the Baptist told the Pharisees and Sadducees the same thing. And “fire” signifies the word of God. Jer 23:29 That is, the measuring line of a “faithful slave”; whether that person follows and teaches the word of Christ.

Another important point, is that among Jesus’ faithful slaves that he sends to provide “food at the proper time” (Matt 24:45) – or, shall we say, the correct understanding of the scriptures and in the last days, primarily the book of Revelation; this one would never announce himself or herself as the faithful slave Jesus had chosen. That declaration is up to Jesus when he returns. Matt 25:14-30

“It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.” Matt 24:46

“Whoever speaks on their own does so to gain personal glory, but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him.” John 7:18

Jesus will comparatively judge his servants by the acceptance or rejection of his words, and the exultation of their own words. Luke 19:22; John 12:48

Since it apparent that you feel you are the faithful and discreet slave whom Jesus sends, then do you believe you are the messenger of the covenant that restores/refines the holy priesthood in the last days – the “Elijah” that Jesus said will arrive to “restore all things”? Or, are you solely set on dates and literal signs that you see happening in the world? I hope not, since that is the failure of the GB, and we see how they grapple to hold on to a date (1914) that they have built their organization around.

Mal 3:1-5; Matt 17:11; Rev 11:1-3

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Jesus's bread illustration, JW Broadcasting silly bread illustration

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

jw broadcasting.

'' this is garlic powder.

the son of adam tainted our pure relationship with jehovah.

Konagirl

waton - "In this week's wt study "Trust the brothers" in paragraph 16 is another possible food poisoning illustration. Evidently referring to the F&DS dispensations, it asked: Would you stop eating just because it gave you food poisoning before? or words to that effect. Good that wt writers unwittingly admitted that their product can be sickening and has possibly been lethal. like advising not to eat of the bread of life of John 6 refereed to above."

I checked out the study article….#37

“Have you ever lost a privilege? That can be a painful experience.”

(The experience involving “brothers” removing a “privilege” a sister once held is related. )

“If you have had a similar disheartening experience, work to rebuild your trust. You may need time, but your efforts will be worth it. To illustrate, if we have ever experienced food poisoning, we may be more cautious about what we eat. However, one bad meal will not make us stop eating.”

Oh my, that is so the case with the spiritual food processed for JW consumption. They throw caution to the wind and will not stop eating “wormwood”.

A friend of mine, who is now shunned for speaking about Christ’s teachings, (“bread of life”) had a dream of JWs gathered for a feast. This is translated from Portuguese:

“I dreamed today about JWs. They were in a long line, very well dressed for a wedding party and there were 4 of them sitting faraway eating a plant. I came out of the house to get food for these and JWs didn’t look at me. They were very hungry and the people were commenting on the plant. I brought them bread and when I passed them, they didn’t look at me and didn’t want to touch me. I arrived to give food to those people and they were full of eating the plants. I remember what the plant was, it was poisonous, and the people were dressed elegantly.

Deut 29:16-19; Jer 9:13-15; Heb 12:14,15; Rev 8:10,11; 17:1,2,18; (Rev 1:5) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deut+29%3A16-19%3B+Jer+9%3A13-15%3B+Heb+12%3A14%2C15%3B+Rev+8%3A10%2C11%3B+17%3A1%2C2%2C18%3B+Rev+1%3A5&version=CSB

Here’s an interesting report on the essential oil, wormwood. If you take enough of it, you’ll die. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM199709183371205

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How do Witnesses reconcile Isaiah 43:10 with John 1:1

by Vanderhoven7 in

something does not compute.

you are my witnesses,”declares jehovah, yes, my servant whom i have chosen, so that you may know and have faith in me and understand that i am the same one.before me no god was formed, and after me there has been none.

isaiah 43:10. in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god and the word was god.

Konagirl

“You are my witnesses, declares the Lord.
You are my servant, whom I have chosen,
so that you may know me and believe in me,
so that you will understand that I am he.
Before me no god was formed,
and after me there will not be another.”

This use to be confusing to me too. Then I realized it’s not talking about Jesus, but about the typical idols that drove people away from worshiping God. And looking at the meaning, this could be a person as well.

Isa 43:11,12

I, yes I, am the Lord,
and apart from me there is no savior.
12 I myself declared it.
I brought salvation, and I announced it.
It was not some strange god among you.
You are my witnesses, declares the Lord,
and I am God.

Interlinear – “I tell and I save and I announce and there is no in you alien one…”

“I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when [there was] no strange [god] among you: therefore ye [are] my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I [am] God.”

The Hebrew word rendered “strange” means hence to be a foreigner, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery” “To turn aside, to depart, especially from God.” This is called spiritual adultery. (Ezek 16:15,20,21)

Hmm. “gods” in men, such as the governing body and the elder body they direct. The elders are the embodiment of the organization, that claims to bring salvation. Strange, indeed.

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"The Truth"

by Ding in

we all know that jws consider the wt religion to be "the truth" and refer to it as such.. granted, that phrase is used repeatedly in the literature and from the platform.. but it's obvious that much of what the organization used to require jws to teach house-to-house as important truths--even within our own lifetimes--has been abandoned.

it's been replaced by "new light" and "refined understanding.

what's meant by "the 1914 generation" is a prime example.. in fact, i think it would be hard to find another religion that has changed so many of its teachings, especially in such a short period of time.. so why do jws still believe their religion to be "the truth"?.

Konagirl

@punkofnice - Perfect! Two pictures are worth two thousand words.

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"The Truth"

by Ding in

we all know that jws consider the wt religion to be "the truth" and refer to it as such.. granted, that phrase is used repeatedly in the literature and from the platform.. but it's obvious that much of what the organization used to require jws to teach house-to-house as important truths--even within our own lifetimes--has been abandoned.

it's been replaced by "new light" and "refined understanding.

what's meant by "the 1914 generation" is a prime example.. in fact, i think it would be hard to find another religion that has changed so many of its teachings, especially in such a short period of time.. so why do jws still believe their religion to be "the truth"?.

Konagirl

4. No hellfire

5. No war.

Individually, yes. But put the two points together and we have Wt’s gruesome, physically bloody war of Armageddon that they love to paint pictures about. For its leaders, it is an infectious, insatiable desire to see people burn in a war which they believe Jesus Christ and his..."144,000" will do battle in. They teach that these faithful sealed anointed will be fighting political "kings of the earth". Nope. These faithful kings belong to Christ - Rev 1:5; 5:9,10; 21:24 They battle against the unfaithful "kings of the earth" - Rev 17:1,2,18; 6:15-17

Okay, so there is a false prophet (a “beast” Rev 13:11,12) that exercises authority over the “beast from the sea” (Isa 57:20; Rev 13:1,2). It directs the beast to “make war” against the “kings of the earth”/saints. (Rev 13:7)

This is how I see Armageddon:

13 “Then I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs. They were coming out of the mouth of the dragon, the mouth of the beast, and the mouth of the false prophet.”

Luke 6:45 – “A good person produces good out of the good stored up in his heart. An evil person produces evil out of the evil stored up in his heart, for his mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart”.

Matt 12:34 – “Brood of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil? For the mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart.”

John 8:44 - "You are of your father the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks from his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of lies."

Lies are being spoken from the dragon’s mouth, the false prophet’s mouth, and the beast that is formulated from the wicked hearts of men.

1 Tim 4:1 – “Now the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons"

Paying attention to demonic teachings.

Who is paying attention to the doctrine of men?

(scriptures4all interlinear translation) -- “For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, [which] go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.” Rev 16:14

They are the saints-kings of the earth belonging to Christ. The anointed are “gathered” in the Watchtower, and in there, they are listening to lies coming from the mouths of false prophets and the mouths of elders that “represent the royal priesthood” (Matt 24:14,15; Mark 13:14;2 Thess 2:3,4; 1 Cor 3:16,17; Rev 11:1,2)

GNT Rev 16:16 – “Then the spirits brought the kings together in the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.”

We here, are all aware of the lies spoken by the organization’s leaders. We see the unexplainable blindness by those who love the organization and its leadership. (2 Cor 11:13-15) The battle isn’t a bloody war; that would be a demonic teaching that very well can be fulfilled by the father of the lie. It is a war of words - truth against lies – what comes out of the mouth by those who side with the teachings of Jesus Christ, or those who side with the teachings of the entire leadership of the organization. On another plane in the “world”, we see this happening all the time. We see deceit, coverup, materialism, oppression, lies. We KNOW it is happening in the Wt as well. There are truly genuine anointed chosen by God (Isa 43:10; 1 Pet 2:5,9); and for all of them still in, with all JWs, it is a time of decision making. Joel 3:14

Matt 24:4-5 - Jesus answered, “Watch out, and do not let anyone fool you. 5 Many men, claiming to speak for me, will come and say, ‘I am the Messiah!’ and they will fool many people.”

(“Messiah” – “Christ” – meaning, “anointed”)

Matt 24:24-25 – “For false Messiahs and false prophets will appear; they will perform great miracles and wonders in order to deceive even God's chosen people, if possible. 25 Listen! I have told you this ahead of time.”

The Beast from the sea requires a "mark", an identity, and "worship". (Rev 13:15-17)

"They worshiped the dragon because he gave authority to the beast. And they worshiped the beast, saying "Who is like the beast? Who is able to wage war against it?" Rev 13:4

Isn't this exactly what the leadership tells JWs? That in their version of Armageddon, the political rulers of the world cannot wage war against the organization and win?

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Apostate Hunter?

by Lost in the fog in

has anyone heard of this jw guy?.

apparently he writes a weekly (weakly?

) blog as well as having written this book where he claims he disses the claims of "apostates".. to know what apostates are saying he has to be engaging with them or tuning into websites like this one, contravening the gb's direction not to do so.

Konagirl

TrueTomHarley, who is devoted to "Jehovah's beloved organization", hangs out here:

https://www.theworldnewsmedia.org/profile/9927-truetomharley/

"I think we have discovered a literary giant of the calibre of Lloyd Evans."

Not really. :)

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ARMAGEDDON

by Lost in the fog in

can i ask please especially for all who are pomo?.

we've taken a decision similar to revelation 18:4 to get out of the watchtower and not share in its sins.. how many of you still believe that god will one day terminate the world's many systems by means of an armageddon?.

Konagirl

Hi @Lost in the fog,

If it's okay that I give my thoughts...to me, it is clear what Armageddon is about, when I read Revelation 16:13-16. It is about truth and lies. From the mouths that speak words - the mouth of a false prophet, a “beast” that the false prophet “directs” (Rev 13:12,15) and the devil, the father of the lie - “demonic expressions” are spoken to those they assemble for the “battle of Armageddon”. And those that they assemble are “kings of the earth” (NKJV), and “of the whole world” (not every soul, but coming from all parts of the world). The “kings of the earth” are mentioned in Rev 1:5 and 5:9,10, as the anointed “kings” that Jesus rules over. (We see “kings of the earth” also, in Rev 21:24 when the Kingdom is established)

It is they who are gathered to hear lies from the three entities. (three – 666 – Rev 13:18).

Jesus, the ruler of these surrounded kings, says, “Look, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who is alert and remains clothed so that he may not go around naked and people see his shame.” Jesus is speaking to those he rules over, not the kings/leaders of the world.

The scriptures have always addressed God’s people under covenant, and it is the same today. Armageddon’s battle includes these kings under covenant, and those who reside with them. By Jesus' words, the anointed will either be found alert and clinging to the truth in him, or still gathered and asleep under the spell of liars. It is a decision they make, as Joel 3:14 indicates.

This article was written by an anointed one who is out of the Wt. I fully agree with her comments. She gives the spiritual connotation to words pertaining to war in the scriptures, and how they apply in our day. Whatever happens in the world to mankind, is Satan’s doing, not God’s. The GB has painted a terrible picture of a bloody war that they say Jesus and God will cause. Jesus said it is the thief that comes to “steal, kill, and destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.” (John 10:10) He is truth, not a liar. It is the Wt. who has created "another Jesus", as one who kills. (2 Cor 11:4)

I believe that the GB are the “false prophets” that appear to be like a lamb belonging to Christ (Rev 13:1,2) and the “Beast” is their organization that “makes war with the saints”. Rev 13:1,2,5-7

“Armageddon – What Type of War?” https://inthenightaflyingscroll.blogspot.com/2022/05/armageddon-what-type-of-warfare.html

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It was good enough for C.T. Russell.....

by BoogerMan in

....but not for jw's!.

w70 4/15 p. 250 -"in 1870 charles taze russell...was not satisfied with the sectarian [jw's are sectarian] explanations of the bible given him, so he started a bible-study class with several of his friends....".

km 9/07 p. 3 question box - "does “the faithful and discreet slave” endorse independent groups of witnesses who meet together to engage in scriptural research or debate?

Konagirl

@Rattigan350 - "Jesus prophesied that Russell would study and start a new group of preachers and teachers. It is not a matter of independent study but the sifting of the weeds from the wheat and study is what does the sifting. However those who leave JWs because of their so-called study aren't doing what Jesus stated."

Could we not say that Russell was conducting his own "independent study" when researching the pyramid of Giza? An elder told me once that Russell believed that the pyramid was “God’s Stone Witness”. I should have acted on that mild faith-altering tremor when I heard it. As it was, the larger “earthquake” came when doing research outside of the organization. (Matt 24:7; Amos 8:11; Luke 21:36)

Would Jesus have chosen a man to be his “ambassador”, who believed a monument built by men held spiritual significance? (2 Cor 5:20) When speaking with the woman at the well, Jesus directed her attention to two physical mountains of worship – that of Samaria and of Jerusalem. He said no longer would they be a focal point of importance in worship. Russell used the pyramid as a focal point to determine the significance of 1914. He attributed it, as belonging to God. He said Isa. 19:19,20 backed up his belief. Did he listen to the words of Christ? (John 4:21-24) This belief remained with JWs for a long time. Rutherford also built his focal point, the "earthly mountainlike organization". Even though you don’t believe in the pyramid teaching today, your leaders revere Russel, a false prophet, as still important in directing the organization from heaven. That said, by GB D. Splane, who twisted and turned the meaning of Luke 21:32, to somehow "adjust" the very date that Russell established through the pyramid’s measurements, as more palatable, more nourishing "spiritual food".

Jesus told us to be aware of false prophets, to reject them; yet your leaders do otherwise, which indicates their heart condition. (Luke 6:45) Why would anyone exalt a man who preached delusions? (Deut 18:20-22; Jer 23:16) Why do you believe the God of truth would accept them? Jesus compared teachings to fruit. He expects us to search out good fruit, not to fill our collective basket full of rejected doctrines. (Matt 7:15-20) If he tells us to be discretionary in our choice of teachings/fruit, why wouldn’t we act upon his advice? The sifting of the wheat and the weeds comes from either accepting Jesus’ warnings and teachings, or accepting the words of men. It has nothing to do with belonging to an organization, as if its very presence signifies truth and salvation without examining its teachings. (Acts 17:11) You’ve got both at your disposal - Christ's words and the words of your leaders. Which do you choose?

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The JW governing body are ALREADY priests!

by BoogerMan in

how many jw's are aware they have "priests?".

w02 5/1 p. 16 par.

9 jehovah hates the course of treachery - "comparably, for more than a century now, the anointed brothers of christ, those with the heavenly hope, have served as “a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to god.”.

Konagirl

@BoogerMan - All JW's are acting as priests.

Although anyone who knows truth should tell others what they've learned (Rev 22:17) you're not far off in your reasoning. G Losch said recently, that the spiritual temple includes all JWs. This is so far away from what was previously taught using scripture, and documented, especially in the Aid Book. So, does that make the GB high priests instead of Jesus Christ? Has the spiritual temple sanctioned by God been replaced by an organization?

It's got to be that way to support their idol/organization, to funnel in enough money to keep it afloat.

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The JW governing body are ALREADY priests!

by BoogerMan in

how many jw's are aware they have "priests?".

w02 5/1 p. 16 par.

9 jehovah hates the course of treachery - "comparably, for more than a century now, the anointed brothers of christ, those with the heavenly hope, have served as “a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to god.”.

Konagirl

2 Cor 5:20 in their bible: Therefore, we are ambassadors SUBSTITUTING for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us. As SUBSTITUTES for Christ, we beg: “Become reconciled to God.”

You'll not find those words in the Greek Interlinear, but they come in handy now for the GB to push their weight around. So, in the quote saying that the anointed are “ambassadors for God” (their version of God) instead of Christ; and here, that the anointed are substitutes for Christ, really shows their desire to push Christ out of the way.

They always demean Jesus, and they always tell lies about what the anointed are to do and what they can't do, or what they will do in the Kingdom. Their magazine states that they are not to bond together to study the Bible, as this translates into forming an "elite group"; in reality, it threatens their organizational "unity" to adhere only to the teachings of the GB and the elder writing committee, who are bonded. (Matt 24:48-51; Rev 13:16,17)

Almost their entire doctrine about the anointed is a lie. Jesus walked the earth as the second Adam, inheriting what Adam lost. (1 Cor 15:45; Gal 3:16; 3:29) He taught and helped people face to face, but look at what their doctrine has done. They have kept him and the anointed members of his spiritual body, from walking the earth ever again in their picture of "paradise", which is a lie. (Gen 28:10-17; John 1:51; Heb 1:6-7 - "angels" are messengers, messengers are priests Mal 2:7; 1 Pet 2:5,9) (Matt 24:48-51)

Who takes the place to teach the ancient resurrected ones like Daniel? Their hand-picked elders who hide child abuse, who defend the teachings of false prophets. Why would prophets have to be brought up to speed about Jesus Christ when their messages prophesied about him? God put His words in their mouths to prophesy. Do they really believe that elders appointed not by God’s spirit, but by men, will teach those faithful ones chosen by God during their physical lives? The revealed message of Revelation includes what the prophets have said. (Rev 10:7)

It's just nauseating to think about the result of the "trap" that has developed, specifically to gather the anointed remnant, and place before them, a slanderous lie. (Luke 22:31; Matt 24:24,25; 2 Tim 3:1-9; 2 Pet 2:1-3)

They have changed women into men by the illustrations of “heaven”; and all of the men obviously have no personality - they are all clones. How do JWs look at that and not see how ridiculous it is? They have glorified the GB as "faithful and discreet" even though Jesus is the only one who makes that call at his return. (Matt 25:21) They have built an empire and enslaved all who fall into it, by using a few grains of biblical truth. (Amos 3:5; Prov 1:17-19) How is any of this possible?

"Now the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared." 1 Tim 4:1,2