IF JEHOVAH AND JESUS TRUST THE "FAITHFUL AND DISRCEET SLAVE" SHOULDN'T WE?
This is a theme that has often been woven by Watchtower through many talks, books and articles.
However Dubs lurking here should note these scriptures to follow. Claiming to "Follow the Bible" or base their beliefs on the Bible, it would be interesting to invite their mental gymnastics to get around the advice found.
(Psalm 25:2) 2 O my God, in you have I put my trust; O may I not be ashamed. May my enemies not exult over me.
(Psalm 40:4) 4 Happy is the able-bodied man that has put Jehovah as his trust And that has not turned his face to defiant people, Nor to those falling away to lies.
(Psalm 118:8-9) 8 It is better to take refuge in God Than to trust in earthling man. 9 It is better to take refuge in God Than to trust in nobles.
(Psalm 119:42) 42 That I may answer the one reproaching me with a word, For I have trusted in your word.
(Psalm 146:3) 3 Do not put YOUR trust in nobles, Nor in the son of earthling man, to whom no salvation belongs.
(Proverbs 29:25) 25 Trembling at men is what lays a snare, but he that is trusting in God will be protected.
(Jeremiah 9:4) 4 "Guard yourselves each one against his own companion, and put YOUR trust in no brother at all.. . .
(Jeremiah 17:5) . . .: "Cursed is the able-bodied man who puts his trust in earthling man and actually makes flesh his arm. . .
(Jeremiah 28:15) . . ."Listen, please, O Han·a·ni´ah! God has not sent you, but you yourself have caused this people to trust in a falsehood. . .
(Micah 7:5-6) 5 Do not put YOUR faith in a companion. Do not put YOUR trust in a confidential friend. From her who is lying in your bosom guard the openings of your mouth. 6 For a son is despising a father; a daughter is rising up against her mother; a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man’s enemies are the men of his household.
There is just no bible support for trusting in men, as virtually every reference is to trust God or his word but never men. The Watchtower is actually defying the warning found in scripture. They have to, because their existence relies upon the deception.
IMHO
My wife's Grandmother died a few years back, and one afternoon while she was lamenting the condition in the "brotherhood" she asked a question similar, "shouldn't we trust the elders and the society?"
I read these verses to her one by one. It gave her great peace with reconciling the problems of her chosen religion. Although not one for making waves she continued to defy the elders and family who told her not to talk to me.
At her funeral talk I had some small comfort while being forced to sit at the rear of the hall, that the man who was giving the talk and had never met the woman, was so wrong about what he thought she believed.
Frank75