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Good thoughts, @4Jah2me. I eventually watched the whole season, enjoying every minute of it.

Generosity? True generosity would have been the opening of WT's money bags and allowing the congregation to help JWs as they see fit. Instead, they applied to be distributors of food provided for free, by the government. Don't you see? It wasn't generosity, but the organization's greedy act of protecting their OWN material interests. (Matt 19:21; 2 Cor 9:9) Food banks are all over the U.S., Tom. They are nothing new and reach out to thousands on a regular basis, not just during a pandemic. Is Jesus nuts? I have been watching "The Chosen". They are dramas taking place in Jesus' day. As 4Jah2me had pointed out, they are not accurate as far as scripture goes, but they have a message. Here is one for you. LISTEN to what Jesus tells the woman at the well. If you put your faith in "organization", in a "mountain", and not in the Spirit of God, you show you have little faith. Zech 4:6,7

It certainly is. It certainly was. I don't think anyone is.

Sad, but true. They forget, because they "follow" another way - through false christs and the organization/elder body. The "center of searching" in this photo is certainly not the face of Christ.

Yes, it is interesting that only Abraham was "voiced" as God's friend. Yet, His expressions of love, especially for "Jacob"/Zion, is stated all over the Bible. Deut 7:6-9; 1 Kings 10:9; Ps 47:4

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I don't know where to begin. Firstly, he mentioned "reinstatement" here: When this actually happen, we don't really know. He said above, "I have come to the conclusion that logic and reason is not the end-all that I had aspired to, and that all things being considered, it would have been better for me to be "Brother Watchtower", than the man I have become." Perhaps since this reinstatement, he cannot fully accept the organization that you believe he should accept, because he sees hypocrisy. Anyone who can perceives this, has a conscience. One JW here that I am certain you well respect, stated once that Christ transcends the organization. If Christ does, so does God; which means that "Jehovah's organization" is not salvation. You fit the term "Brother Watchtower" to the tee, since you cannot see this. As much as I care for you also, I see your blindness toward scriptural truth. Secondly, I am finding that many JWs have this agenda to personally ridicule anyone who rejects "organization" and brings out solid facts as to why. They are not rejecting God or Jesus. Your response in this regard is to ridicule the person and not the information they may provided. You can call me anything that comes to your mind, Tom. (and you have) But, it really doesn't give you any ammunition of worth, unless you bring scriptural facts of the contrary, to the fore. One more thing, since I have your attention: Don’t assume that I came to bring peace on the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I came to turn a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; 36 and a man’s enemies will be the members of his household. 37 The one who loves a father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; the one who loves a son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And whoever doesn’t take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39 Anyone who finds his life will lose it, and anyone who loses his life because of me will find it. Matt 10:34-39

Your comment reminds me of Satan’s ability to create counterfeits on all levels, the opposite side of truth. The Beast from the Sea (Rev 13:1) is a counterfeit of Mount Zion, a “mountainlike organization” with a counterfeit priesthood. Its “seven” symbolic heads is the antithesis of the “seven stars” in Jesus’ right hand. (Rev 1:20; 5:6) The Beast’s seven heads are a succession of “kings” – false prophets that rule over the Wild Beast (Rev 17:9,10). (The “ten horns/kings” of the Beast are part of the composite “eighth king” to arise, once the ‘guiding’ false prophet (Rev 13:11) is removed. Rev 17:12-18) Even the “head wound” of the Beast has a counterfeit display. (Rev 13:3) Rutherford, one of the heads of the organization, is said to suffer this death stroke fulfilling the prophesy of the “two witnesses” of Rev 11:3,7,11,12. Research shows up his cowardliness and the real reason he was temporarily was imprisoned. A “body” of elders submit to the last symbolic “king”/head of the Beast, a composite false prophet/false christ (Matt 24:24) that approves of this “body” judging and “killing” Christ’s anointed members of his body. (Rev 13:5-7,15) The silencing of the anointed has come on strong over the last years of the organization’s existence. When I heard that S. Herd stated all JWs are part of the “temple”, this tells me that the Beast from the Earth/harlot/false prophet, and the last ruling symbolic “king” guiding the Wild Beast from the Sea, has well established its counterfeit “mountain” with “Gentile” “stones”. God’s “living stones” of “Israel” must either conform and mold themselves to the Beast, or they are disfellowshipped. (Rev 13:15) The Beast/mountain, comprised of primarily the elder body is “spirit-breathed”, spirit-directed, giving it an "image" that must be revered. (Rev 13:15,4) The authentic Temple/Zion is built with inspired “living stones”, the “stars”/kings belonging Christ. Satan uses the world to create a counterfeit physical display of the events Jesus spoke of in Matt 24 concerning the last days. Counterfeits upon counterfeits, layers upon layers of deception. His ability to deceive is not on human level, making it impossible to perceive without the help of Christ. Matt 7:7 Zech 4:1-14; Rev 11:3,4; Zech 4:7; Rev 8:9

I will truly miss you, James. Psalm 26

One of the GB “helpers” presented a video about curbing one’s curiosity concerning the anointed in the organization. He is a confident speaker, delivering his information in a powerful, convincing manner. Resulting from it, was a comment made by @Srecko Sostar, a member on this forum: “It seems how WT Society have only one group of "anointed generation", and that is present GB. In his morning worship talk Mr. Malenfant explained this: ‘we don't need to know all names of the anointed on earth today, .... ... in our congregations we see the emblems being passed and we can see individuals partaking in ... ...it would be pointless to try and ascertain who among God's servants will eventually be part of 144000. The final judgement and sealing of the anointed is a very private matter between JHVH and individual anointed ones...... .. and i might also add at this point. Even though we don't know about that personal relationship that comes about, we don't experience it ourselves, but we are convinced, for example, that the members of the GB have the heavenly calling." Mr Malenfant is person who can control his curiosity about things no one knows, not even he, but it seems how he knows all about that personal relationship and very private matter that supposedly exist between GB members and JHVH. and he try to manipulate audience with this ‘confidential information’.” Included is my response with additional comments - It appears to be “pointless” to find out just who are Christ’s “ambassadors”, (2 Cor 5:20; 1 Cor 4:1) since the only names one needs to know (according to this elder) are those of the GB. And, since it is a “very private matter”, what JW would dare talk to one of these other ambassadors? Rejecting the ambassadors/members of Christ’s body, is a rejection of Christ, since the very idea of an ambassador is someone who represents another. Yet, only a selective few of these ambassadors are apparently needed. (Luke 16:2,10-12) But, it’s been this way for a long while, since a “wicked slave” and its spiritually “drunk” elder body have worked together to beat down the anointed Body of Christ, while exalting themselves. On the other hand, everyone in every congregation, knows exactly who the elders are and what their role is, who work closely with those “elite” anointed. (Matt 24:48-51; Luke 22:24-27; 2 Cor 11:4-6) The elder specifically states that Jesus is our leader and we must follow only him, by citing Matt 23:10. This scripture was spoken by Jesus to those new members of his body, meaning that his “body” has one “Master”/teacher over its members; but these individual members are given various gifts, which includes teaching. As priestly “stewards” of truth, teaching would be woven within each selective gift an anointed would receive. (1 Cor 12:7-14; Eph 4:11,12) “But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren.” Matt 23:8 However, following only Christ results in disfellowshipping, since the pseudo headship of the GB is rejected. (Mark 13:21,22; Acts 20:29-31; Matt 10:16-20; John 16:2; Rev 11:3,7; 13:11,12,15) The anointed have allowed the GB/elders to cut them off from their Head and Master, Jesus Christ. (Rom 6:16) “They have lost connection with the head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow.” Col 2:19 “For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” Rom 12:4,5 “Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good… so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. “ 1 Cor 12:7,25 The elder stated that no one needs to “know all names of the anointed on earth today.” “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? 17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them.” Matt 7:15-20 The Greek word here interpreted as “know” means, recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge, perceive. It is imperative for each of us to “know”, who the anointed are during our lifetime, and what these “trees” teach. We are to recognize their fruits as either good or bad – good from Jesus Christ; bad from the Father of the lie. (John 8:44; Luke 6:45) “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. 41 Whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward. 42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.” Matt 10:40-42 We cannot “welcome” any anointed disciple of Christ, if we are told to avoid these priests who are to teach Christ’s truth. (Mal 2:7) This includes the ability to markedly distinguish them from others, by the fruit they produce. When I was a JW, I thought that by providing, as an example from my personal experience, a place for an anointed one and his family to live, I was giving them a “cup of cold water”. Jesus is the source of “living water”. (John 7:37,38; John 4:10) Those who remain “in Christ” will have that same “living water” flowing from their heart. In turn, anyone who “receives” these teachers producing “good fruit”, give back that living water that flows from their own heart as well; resulting from their recognition of teachings produced in harmony with Christ’s truths. (John 13:20) The fruit they produce, signifies their “daily, regular sacrifices”/”constant feature” offered before God. (1 Pet 2:5; Heb 13:15; Rom 12:1; Rev 7:15) Mouthing allegedly “righteous” words, this is another “helper” in the cause to eradicate a spiritual nation, by “trampling” the anointed priests/Temple “stones” in the organization. His words support the termination of each anointed one's sacrifices to be made before God. (Ezek 44:6-9; 2 Chron 13:9; Dan 12:11; 2 Thess 2:4) He has chosen to join forces with a demonic dual power in eradicating Truth and the works of Christ’s ambassadors. (Rev 12:7; Eph 6:12; 5:11; 2 Cor 10:3-5; Rev 9:1-4;16:13-16; 20) "His forces will rise up and desecrate the temple fortress. They will abolish the regular sacrifice and set up the abomination of desolation.” Dan 11:31 To support the doctrine that “one flock” referred to in the organization includes everyone – anointed and those not anointed - he states that no one would attempt to “make a name for themselves to seek personal glory”. Thus, JWs would not seek out the names of God’s priests to “follow them”. “That’s not what we do”, he says. And, he’s right. Although we do not follow the individual, God’s faithful priests are sought out as the source of living water of God’s word. (Lev 10:11; Matt 18:10;5:14-16; 1 Pet 2:9; Heb 8:10) Mal 2:7 - “For the lips of a priest ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger of the Lord Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth. In the traditional contradictory fashion by the organization's leaders, this man has personally “made a name” for himself as a vital helper of the GB. He is one of many, whose names can be rattled off the tongue of any JW faithful to the organizational arrangement; and it is imperative that a JW ‘follows the direction’ – ‘seeks instruction’- from not only the GB, but the body of elders also. ( Luke 22:25,26) Yet the remaining messengers or ambassadors of Christ are cut off from everyone, including each other. (Isa 51:7,8; 2 Thess 2:4) He stressed the “one flock” teaching which supports the organization’s unity among all. On the surface, this seems acceptable as the meaning of John 10:16, but further evidence refutes this doctrine. John 10:16 - “I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.” Jesus was establishing the spiritual Temple of God that was to replace the physical Temple, and its way of worship. (2 Chron 6:9; Acts 7:47-50; John 2:19-21; 4:21-24; Acts 17:24; 1 Pet 2:5,9; 1 Cor 3:16; Eph 2:20-22) While on earth, the “little flock” of his sheep pen, were the members of his body and foundation of the Temple, chosen from the Jewish nation. (Matt 15:24) They were the first to receive salvation from God, and to serve under their High Priest, Jesus Christ. (Rom 1:16) Because of the rejection of Jesus by the majority of Israel, God has been selecting people from all physical nations for the last 2,000 years, called to be His chosen and faithful priests. (Rev 1:5;5:9,10;17:14) It had its beginnings through Paul and Peter. (Acts 13:46) Peter experienced the vision of the sheet coming from heaven, containing all sorts of creatures considered unclean to eat. God told him, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.” (Acts 11:9) Shortly afterward, Cornelius, the “uncircumcised“ Roman Centurion, and those with him, received the anointing of Holy Spirit. (Acts 10:44,45) Consequently, these “other sheep” and more who followed, were brought into Christ’s sheep pen which already held those chosen from the nation of Israel …”I must bring them in also”. The boundary demarcation of fleshly circumcision no longer mattered, as the spiritually “circumcised” came to cross all national borders. (Gal 3:28,29; Eph 3:6) “So, then, remember that at one time you were Gentiles in the flesh—called “the uncircumcised” by those called “the circumcised,” which is done in the flesh by human hands. 12 At that time you were without Christ, excluded from the citizenship of Israel, and foreigners to the covenants of promise, without hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus, you who were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For he is our peace, who made both groups ONE and tore down the dividing wall of hostility. In his flesh, 15 he made of no effect the law consisting of commands and expressed in regulations, so that he might create in himself one new man from the two, resulting in peace. For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. 19 So, then, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints, and members of God’s household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building, being put together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22 In him you are also being built together for God’s dwelling in the Spirit. Eph 2:11-15, 18-22 As God’s messengers, the “living stones”, “trees” of His Temple will further fulfill Mal 2:7 and “teach” His children life-giving spiritual direction and sustenance from Jesus Christ. (Rev 22:1-3) “I also saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband. 3 Then I heard a loud voice from the throne: Look, God’s dwelling is with humanity, and he will live with them. They will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them and will be their God.” Rev 21:2,3 Please do not confuse spiritual Gentiles, with physical Gentiles. The "one flock", made up of the little flock of physical Jews; and the "other sheep" not of that "little" fold, who are physical Gentiles who become spiritual Jews, (Rom 2:28,29; Gal 3:28,29; Gal 3:28,29,26) are all anointed. That one flock of anointed, do not include those not anointed... just as the Bride, is not her children. Becoming anointed (and joining Christ's anointed flock/"Bride") is not the same event as becoming sons of God. Anointed do become "firstborn" sons of God (James 1:18; Rom 8:23; 2 Thess 2:13; 1 Pet 1:23; Rev 14:4,5; Eph 1:4; 2 Cor 11:2) and non-anointed can become sons of God, through anointed spiritual parents... Christ, the original one anointed by God's spirit, and the chosen priests/Christs to follow him, also anointed by God's spirit. That spirit gives life (John 6:63), not only to Christ and the anointed, but to all God's sons, through Christ and his bride. Non anointed prove their son-ship to God, by obeying and imitating their own spiritual parents, who already belong to God's spiritual family. Pearl Doxsey, “One flock / ‘ Sheep’ and ‘Goats’ / ‘firstborn’ The “one flock” doctrine is manipulated by the complex matrix of decision making, which sustains not the Temple of God, but the temple idol; the Beast of Rev 13:1,2 Within it, are both the “circumcised” and “uncircumcised”, with spiritually “uncircumcised Gentiles” ruling over and replacing God’s priesthood of “circumcised Israel”. There is no distinction made “between the holy and unholy” – the holy Temple of God, and the idol/organization that blasphemes God’s dwelling. (Ezek 22:26; 44:23; Rev 13:5-8) Just as I think the Beast’s “trampling” of God’s Temple has reached its high point, another lying pretense about the role of God’s priests, has emerged…from the mouth of the Beast. (Mark 13:14; 2 Thess 2:3,4; Rev 11:1,2) Each and every living stone inducted into the anointed Temple of God, must undergo grievous tribulation and refinement to be cleansed, previous to their seal (Mal 3:3; 1 Pet 5:10; Heb 12:5-11; Prov 3:11,12; 1 Cor 11:32; Rev 3:19) Not so the spiritual Gentile Elders comprising the Wild Beast. These counterfeit priests only need comply with Organizational arrangements, expectations, standards, and suggestions. The claim that these are only chosen based upon 1Tim.3 is just not the whole truth. The greatest requirement for priestly service is "spiritual qualifications" (Gal 6:1), which is not referring to the list at 1 Tim 3 as the WT professes. The original words for "spirit qualifications" is "those who are led by spirit/walk by spirit/live by spirit", and these are defined at Rom 8:14 (Rom 8:16,17) as those who will reign with Christ. "Elders" have been empowered to trample and expel God's genuine chosen priests with impunity...for now. In the meantime, to erect and empower a counterfeit Temple priesthood, claim it is filled with Holy Spirit and appointed by God, and then demand that all worship its Image, is a third sin against Holy Spirit. (Ezek 44:6-9; 2 Chron 13:9; Num 3:10; Rev 11:2; Mark 13:14) Pearl Doxsey – “What is the Worst Sin the WT Has Done?” "Go now, write it on a tablet for them, inscribe it on a scroll, that for the days to come it may be an everlasting witness. 9 For these are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to listen to the Lord’s instruction. 10 They say to the seers, “See no more visions!” and to the prophets, “Give us no more visions of what is right! Tell us pleasant things, prophesy illusions. 11 Leave this way, get off this path, and stop confronting us with the Holy One of Israel!” 12 Therefore this is what the Holy One of Israel says: “Because you have rejected this message, relied on oppression and depended on deceit, 13 this sin will become for you like a high wall, cracked and bulging, that collapses suddenly, in an instant. 15 This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it. 18 Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him! 19 People of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. How gracious he will be when you cry for help! As soon as he hears, he will answer you. 20 Although the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers will be hidden no more; with your own eyes you will see them. 21 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” 22 Then you will desecrate your idols overlaid with silver and your images covered with gold; you will throw them away like a menstrual cloth and say to them, “Away with you!” (Isa 30:8-22) https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/ The Steward’s Sacred Trust See, “Christ’s Return, When?” - Also, “Anointed Flock – The Truth” - See “Disgusting Thing Standing in the Holy Place”

If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures; 5 Then you will understand the fear of the Lord, And find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding Prov 2:4-6 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31 If the record of teachings is reliably wrong for 100 years, as WT’s leaders have proven, it is not the case of accidental “not being honest”, but pure dishonesty with an ulterior motive. My opinion, of course. (Matt 24:24; 2 Pet 2:1-3; Rev 16:13,14) “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to turn “‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law— 36 a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’ 37 “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it. Matt 10:34-39 ~~~ "Since you died with Christ to the elemental spiritual forces of this world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its rules: 21 “Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!”? 22 These rules, which have to do with things that are all destined to perish with use, are based on merely human commands and teachings. Col 2:20-22 (Isa 28:7-15) ~~~ "You gladly put up with fools since you are so wise! 20 In fact, you even put up with anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or puts on airs or slaps you in the face." 2 Cor 11:19,20 ~~~ "See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ." Col 2:8 ~~~ "The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with how Satan works. He will use all sorts of displays of power through signs and wonders that serve the lie, 10 and all the ways that wickedness deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved." 2 Thess 2:9,10 Truth and understanding, especially during the last days, is not withheld from any of us, if we truly desire it.

This view is based on "organization", not on scripture. If perhaps we, as an individual disagree with a teaching, knowing God's Word proves that it is inaccurate, it is our duty to speak up for what is true. But, perhaps you are thinking it is something to be brought up in the back room, out of ear shot of the congregation. I am not saying we should be disrespectful as some ex JWs have proven themselves to be, in a "congregational" setting, but Jesus brought lies to the fore in front of everyone. He wasn't selective ,or afraid to speak truth. We defend God's Word in Christ, even if it means we are labeled apostate. Isn't that what JWs teach their members to do in the "world"? Why would it stop once stepping into a "worldly" organization?

Yes, it is. It's ingrained in a priest of God, by Holy Spirit. Mal 2:7 - “For the lips of a priest ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger of the Lord Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth." Isa 43:21 - "The people I formed for myself will declare my praise. 1 Pet 2:9 - "But you are a chosen race,* a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." Heb 13:15 - "Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name." They "praise" God by speaking truth. Yet truth, is recognized by the "fruit of the lips". (Matt 7:15-20) Jer 23:21,22 - "I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied. 22 But if they had stood in my council, they would have proclaimed My words to My people and would have turned them from their evil ways and from their evil deeds." For those priests who do not act upon this assignment, who don't "make a fuss over it", they are not giving God due praise. And, I don't mean as the GB expect them too, but as scripture dictates.

Wouldn’t you say that the early Temple was of vital importance to the Jews and their worship? The priesthood had the obligation to serve the people, as a sort of conduit bringing blessings and instructions from God. Lev 10:11 – “And that you may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the LORD has spoken to them by the hand of Moses.” If JWs could dismiss their earthly “organization” from their mind, they would have the ability to see and believe that there is a spiritual Temple of “living stones”, residing along with them.(1 Pet 2:5,9) In Christ, these priests are also vital as spiritual “conduits” who are to bring God’s instructions to the people, just as they did in the first century. Mal 2:7 – “For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the Lord of Armies.” 1 Pet 2:9 – “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his possession so that you may proclaim the praises of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” Heb 8:10 – “For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.” This is their “important” role. The important role of all of God’s children are to accept them as sources of “living water” from Christ. (John 7:38; Matt 10:40; 18:10; Luke 9:48; John 13:20) To say that there is only one source of “truth” through the GB AND its “Gentile” elder body, while all of God’s priests must remain invisible, has no spiritual backing. A wicked slave/steward has cut off the conduit. (Matt 25:45-51) The role of God’s priesthood has been quashed. So, while you express your defiance at their “importance”, it must be remembered just how important it is to discern the true priesthood in Christ, from the counterfeit one in the GB – the elders, causing desolation and “lawlessness” by “standing where it should not be” –in the living Temple of God. (Mark 13:14; 2 Thess 2:3,4; Rev 11:1,2) Paul wrote the following to God’s “living stones”, yet everyone, anointed or not, should heed his words: Do not be yoked together with those who do not believe. For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? 15 What agreement does Christ have with Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? 16 And what agreement does the temple of God have with idols? For we are the temple of the living God, as God said: I will dwell and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people. 17 Therefore, come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord; do not touch any unclean thing, and I will welcome you. 18 And I will be a Father to you, and you will be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty. 2 Cor 6:14-18 As far as who "inherit the earth", as the promised seed of Abraham, Jesus was the first to receive that inheritance, as the second Adam. (1 Cor 15:45) He shares it with his "Bride", a "new creation" of both heavenly and earthly. (2 Cor 5:17) Children are "born" from this union. (2 Pet 3:13; Rev 21:1-4;22:17; Isa 66:10,11) All of God's children will enjoy living on the earth. To lock Jesus out from enjoying his inheritance, is an evil suggestion. Who desires to keep his kingdom up and running on this earth, but Satan the devil. “I have installed my kingon Zion, my holy mountain.” "I will declare the Lord’s decree.He said to me, “You are my Son;today I have become your Father. Ask of me,and I will make the nations your inheritanceand the ends of the earth your possession." Ps 2:6,7 "Who Inherit the Earth" https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-question-hello-there-could-you-please.html

I keep seeing "Witness" pop up in your recent posts. You missed me, didn't you! Either that, or I am still an irritating burr in your saddle.

Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples, 2 saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do. 4 For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. Matt 23:3,4 Jesus is speaking of the law given to Moses, which was was to be observed. He wasn't referring to the additions made by men - by the Pharisees. The "cumbersome loads" were these additional laws tacked on to the laws given to Moses by God. Today, we follow the "law" in Christ - his teachings; not made up laws that the GB are so good at contriving, for the sake of "organization". The GB do not sit in Moses' seat, although they try so hard to. Christ has fulfilled the law, with his reign superior to that of Moses. Reading the entire 23rd chapter of Matthew gives a better view than concentrating on those two scriptures. Mark 7:6-9 He answered and said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. 7 And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ 8 For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men—the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do.”9 He said to them, “All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition. Traditions, necessary to run an organization.

Stephen Lett: “Let’s discuss how the faithful and discreet slave has worked tirelessly to keep on the watch and really try to help us do the same. Let’s just talk about some of this documented evidence that this is certainly the case. Now it’s true the faithful slave at times have had wrong expectations THROUGHOUT THE DECADES. But then again we talked about earlier that was true of the apostles. In Acts chapter 1:8, “Lord are you restoring the kingdom to Israel at this time”? “See, that was the wrong expectation, wasn’t it.” There is no comparison of the apostles’ question to Jesus and how WT leaders have taught their followers. The apostles were not preaching various dates throughout the decades; but as students under their Head Master, they listened, learned and were obedient to his direction. Lett is using deceit to smooth over decades of false prophesy. He purposefully left out the next verse. He said to them: ‘It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.” Clear "documented evidence" shows pervasive lack of obedience to Christ's words, practiced throughout the lineage of WT's leaders.

"If you look in the backyard of the Watchtower Society you will see a trashpile of teachings that were presented to every man woman and child on this earth as a teaching of God, the Almighty. Those churches that were not teaching it, were not teaching the “truth”.

Like...a smoke alarm?Stephen Lett Admits 1975 was a Mistake.mp3

Watchtower 1952 Nov 15 p.703 - "Being limited by the laws of the worldly nation in which we live and also by the laws of God through Jesus Christ, we can take action against apostates only to a certain extent, that is, consistent with both sets of laws. The law of the land and God's law through Christ forbid us kill apostates, even though they be members of our own flesh-and-blood family relationship. However, God's law requires us to recognize their being disfellowshiped from his congregation, and this despite the fact that the law of the land in which we live requires us under some natural obligation to live with and have dealings with such apostates under the same roof. Satan's influence through the disfellowshiped member of the family will be to cause the other member or members of the family who are in the truth to join the disfellowshiped member in his course or in his position toward God's organization. To do this would be disastrous, and so the faithful family member must recognize and conform to the disfellowship order. How would or could this be done while living under the same roof or in personal, physical contact daily with the disfellowshiped? In this way: By refusing to have religious relationship with the disfellowshiped." Dear Anna, Is the above teaching, "new light", or "new" darkness? I hope you have thoroughly read it. It is a total, severe turnaround in beliefs concerning disfellowshipping/excommunication, that shows a significant, serious, sign of mental imbalance by WT’s leaders' which occurred within five brief years after the article below was published. This obvious imbalance affects every JW over the years down to today in only negative ways. Yet, with one swipe of the tongue any other anointed one, is easily condemned as being "mentally ill". Once, as a harrowed mother of three small boys, I wore two different shoes to the meeting. I can just imagine the rumors that flew about my own "imbalance". In those days, no one was aware of my anointing, but if they had been, it is very possible that many of my actions would have been interpreted as signs of mental illness. All, because I was striving to be a model wife of an elder, keeping three rambunctious children in line as expected of me by the organization. The organization itself, can be the catalyst that drives a member to suffer from mental illness. Its leaders are responsible for fomenting the idea that anointed are most likely mentally ill.

The 2015 version of the "Flock" book reads, "Bible truth AS taught by Jehovah's Witnesses", which gives flexibility to "truth" at any given time, according to GB's present doctrine. Perhaps the reason for dropping "as", could be that it was a point of valid argument, held by potential "apostates".

I don't think the average JW practices this at all. It is too easy to accept every morsel of spiritual food from the GB as truth.

I know you’ve read the WT’s early teaching (1947) preaching against excommunication/disfellowshipping. “Are You Excommunicated?” Excerpt in regard to the Catholic Church and it practice of excommunication: “This means that you are looked upon with the blackest contempt by the Vatican, being cursed and damned with the Devil and his angels.” Watchtower today, who practice the same doctrine: "Like Satan, human apostates are unruly men who cook up wicked reasonings and season their brew with poisonous lies that deceive minds.” The mark of disfellowshipping is the same as excommunication. It judges an individual as deserving (being “damned”) of death. JWs believe there is no promise of life if one sides completely with Satan, which they feel apostates have done so. And I guarantee you that some here believe I am one of those “human apostates” brewing up lies in Satan’s kitchen. They have personally judged me as undeserving of life. Also, I can’t count how many times I have read of individuals disfellowshipped who feel they might as well be dead, because of the treatment given them from the organization. And if anyone has a son or daughter who has been disfellowshipped, they may grieve for the loss of their child, as if he or she has died. This is the result of WT's strict teaching on how to treat disfellowshipped individuals. It is a very grotesque practice, just as the early WT pointed out. There is no possibility of eternal life without God. Thus, your brochure bearing the title, “Return to Jehovah” signifies that those disfellowshipped, even shunned ones, are considered spiritually “dead”. When the elders disfellowship an individual for whatever reason, they have marked them as undeserving of eternal life. They have spiritually “killed” them by their judgment of disfellowshipping. Rev 13:15 I wonder how an organization can go from saying this about excommunication… “the weapon of excommunication became the instrument by which the clergy obtained a combination of ecclesiastical power and secular tyranny that finds no parallel in history” To this, about an identical practice enforced by a “clergy”/elder body/GB… mwb 19 March 9 - “How can it be said that disfellowshipping is a loving provision when it causes so much pain?” Well, with such sadistic undertones, the WT has outdone the Catholic Church. Disfellowshipping is indeed the instrument used to maintain "ecclesiastical" power over primarily, the anointed of God, and all. Rev 13:7 What is also very hypocritical is this: “Shepherd the Flock of God”, April, 2020 Apostasy - Deliberately Spreading Teachings Contrary to Bible Truth: (2 John 7, 9, 10; lvs p. 245; it-1 pp. 126-127) Any with sincere doubts regarding the Bible truth taught by Jehovah’s Witnesses should be helped. Loving assistance should be provided. (2 Tim. 2:16-19, 23-26; Jude 22, 23) If one obstinately is speaking about or deliberately spreading false teachings, this may be or may lead to apostasy. If there is no response after a first and a second admonition, a judicial committee should be formed.—Titus 3:10, 11; w86 4/1 pp. 30-31 “Spreading teachings contrary to Bible Truth” This is “truth” taught by Jehovah’s Witnesses Only a small percentage of Watchtower’s “truth” is Bible Truth. It is made up of “adjustments”, and “beliefs clarified”. These are not Bible truths. The obstinate one speaks against this “truth”. Yet, this one, is “spreading false teachings”, which is equated to apostasy and cooking up lies in Satan’s kitchen. The obstinate one brings WT’s false teachings and failed doctrine to the table, just as Jesus brought up the Pharisees lies. Unless this questioning one stops questioning, and obeys the GB, he or she is disfellowshipped. Who really is…the apostate? https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2016/01/is-leaving-city-enough.html

JWI, these two sentences seem to be contradictory. If disfellowshipping (judging, "killing" a servant of Christ) an individual is based on WT's "true and important" teachings being rejected (that turn out not to be true and important), then it is done on purpose. "Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s were righteous." 1 John 3:12 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." Matt 7:1,2