September 15th, 2010 Watchtower, p. 13 (par. 8):
"Similarly today, a Governing Body composed of spirit-anointed Christians contributes to the unity of the worldwide congregation. The Governing Body 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.—Isa. 54:13."
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"Since Jehovah God and Jesus Christ completely trust the faithful and discreet slave, should we not do the same?" Watchtower 2009 Feb 15 p.27
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"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." Watchtower 1957 Jun 15 p.370
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By definition, if a person or group claims to be directed by holy spirit, then they are inspired. The GB claim inspiration (by inference) when all is going well; when things go off the rails, then, and only then, do they become fallible men who make mistakes (and they don't directly admit to making mistakes either...it is alway by inference).
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w86 1/1 p.30 Jehovah—SimplyGrand!
"If we fully recognize him as being a Grand Instructor, we will not doubt or criticize the methods of instruction Jehovah’s “faithful and discreet slave” class is using today. Rather, we will support disciplinary actions that are sometimes necessary in instructing, and at the same time attempt to derive as much benefit as possible from the fine teaching aids God’s visible organization provides."
Since god is the instructor of the FDS, as WT claims, then he is also to blame for errors. WT is off the hook, since they were only doing or saying what god told them to do or say.
HOW WOULD YOU ANSWER?
What details about the future has Jehovah revealed to us?
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