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Jehovah's Witnesses are true disciple of Jesus Christ
Did not see this question until today? I am not sure exactly what means, however, not unless you are assuming that I am with the JWs, or that I believe that Rutherford corrected the teachings of Russell. Russell sought to keep everything in the light of the Bible; Rutherford led his group into the "organization " darkness. The central theme of Russell's teaching was the ransom for all; despite Rutherford's claims, the central theme of Rutherford's teaching was Rutherford's organization, which he styled, "Jehovah's visible organization" . (Wednesday | post #34455)
Charles Taze Russell was not the founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses organization; he did not believe in such an org, and preached against the idea that any such "outward organization" can scripturally claim to be the "true church". Russell was president of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society (as it was originally, not as it is today), but he was never president of the Jehovah's Witnesses organization. Yes, the JWs have rejected the central doctrine that Russell created The Watch Tower magazine to defend, that is, the ransom for all, and they have replaced it with an almost opposite message: join their organization or else be eternally destroyed in Armageddon. (Wednesday | post #22)
true testimony that Jesus is God
The true Jesus speaks in harmony with the Bible; the true Jesus has never claimed to be the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; rather, he claimed to be sent by, to speak for, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. http://youtu.be/yC V1O5P0K-k God has revealed his truths by means of his holy spirit through the apostles. The unipersonal God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, by means of His holy spirit, especially led the apostles into all the truths concerning Christ and what he said, and thereby the faith was delivered to the saints in the first century. (John 14:26; 16:4-13; Galatians 1:12; Ephesians 3:5; 2 Timothy 2:2; Jude 1:3) The truths revealed to the apostles and made available to us are recorded in the Bible itself. (Ephesians 3:3-12; Colossians 1:25,26; 1 John 4:6) Of course, without the holy spirit, these things that are recorded will still be a mystery to us. — Mark 4:11; 1 Corinthians 2:7-10. Isaiah, in prophesying concerning the stone of stumbling (Isaiah 8:14; Romans 9:23) to both the houses of Israel (Romans 9:6,31; 11:7; 1 Corinthians 10:18; Galatians 6:16), warns us: “To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” (Isaiah 8:20, New King James Version) The “law”, of course, is what we call the Old Testament; the “testimony” of this prophecy is the testimony of the apostles, as given in the New Testament. This the way to test the spirits. (1 John 4:1) It is to these and through these scriptures that the holy spirit today gives true direction, and anything not in agreement with these scriptures is not of the light of the day. (John 11:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:5) In effect, any spirit that does not testify in agreement with what has been revealed is not of the light of new day. From Genesis to Revelation, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Exodus 3:14,15), is presented as a unipersonal God who raised up the prophet like Moses from amongst the sons of Israel, and who raised that prophet from death. -- Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Acts 3:13-26; Hebrews 1:1,2. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Exodus 3:14,15), by means of his holy spirit, reveals through the scriptures that Jesus was sent by Yahweh, speaks for Yahweh as his unipersonal God and Father, represents Yahweh, and it was the unipersonal God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob who raised and glorified His Son. Jesus never claimed to be, nor do the scriptures present Jesus as, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, whom Jesus represents and speaks for. — Deuteronomy 18:15-22; Matthew 22:32; 23:39; Mark 11:9,10; 12:26; Luke 13:35; 20:37; John 3:2,17,32-35; 4:34; 5:19,30,36,43; 6:57; 7:16,28; 8:26,28,38; 10:25; 12:49,50; 14:10; 15:15; 17:8,26; 20:17; Acts 2:22,34-36; 3:13-26; 5:30; Romans 15:6; 2 Corinthians 1:3; 8:6; 11:31; Colossians 1:3,15; 2:9-12; Hebrews 1:1-3; Revelation 1:1. (Tuesday May 7 | post #2)
Jehovah's Witnesses are true disciple of Jesus Christ
In 1923, Rutherford began to reject what Russell believed and taught on the ransom, when he introduced his new ideas regarding who can die the second death, as well as his new view on the "sheep and goats". In 1938, Rutherford openely rejected Russell's teaching on the "ransom for all", and replaced it with his new teaching, which basically stated, "join us, or else be eternally destroyed in Armageddon", which is almost the very opposite of what Russell taught. http://www.rlbible .com/ctr/?cat=58 (Sunday Apr 28 | post #34075)
People can make all kinds of unsubstantiated assertions, and with deceitful skill and use of imagination, make their assertions appear to be true. In reality, God's Witnesses in Egypt is not of any of mankind's "illuminati " organizations. If it was, it would mean that these men had knowledge of the Bible and what is in the Bible before the Bible as written. The internal evidence of the GP and the Bible itself is overwhelming that the GP is God's witness in Egypt. http://www.rlbible .com/binfo/?page_i d=276 (Sunday Apr 28 | post #19)
The only "cult" that Russell believed in was the "cult" of Jesus. Yes, after Russell died, Rutherford almost immediately but very subtly began to preach his "organization " dogma, the very kind of sectarian dogma that Russell preached against. By means of the charter, his printed statements in the Watch Tower, and his will, Russell had sought to keep the Watch Tower from being used for sectarian purposes, but Rutherford very quickly overturned all three, and proceded to use the WT to create a sectarian organizaiton of which Russell had preached against. Knowing Russell's writings, however, I am sure that Russell would leave all judgment and punishment up of Rutherford to Jesus. (Thursday Apr 25 | post #15)
Russell did believe that the Great Pyramid is God's Witness in Egytpt, nothing wrong with that. If by "medium" is meant "spirit medium, Russell was not a "medium" , and never claimed to be a "medium" ; in fact, he preached against such. (Thursday Apr 25 | post #14)
What were these "members " members ofThis thought was presented not "when" Russell started his Watch Tower, but many years later by his wifeRussell never actually acknowledged that he himself was the faithful and wise servant. His last statement (in 1910) regarding finding Russell in the Bible washttp://www.rlbi ble.com/ctr/?p=127 (Thursday Apr 25 | post #13)
Charles Taze Russell's picture on Memorial invitation
Are you sure that this is from the JWs? (Mar 7, 2013 | post #5)
Charles Taze Russell's-Last Will&Testament
The above skips the provision. What is the provisionThe provision is basically that one will remain in harmony with the Bible, and especially the ransom sacrifice of Jesus. It is the Bible itself that designates this a sin, that if once one has been sanctified by the blood of Christ and then tramples upon that by which he has been so sancrified, that he has indeed committed a willful sin. -- Hebrews 10:10,26-29. (Feb 8, 2013 | post #16)
In this present age, God does send a lie to those who are not ready for the truth. -- Isaiah 6:10; 19:14; 2 Thessalonians 2:11. I rejoice, however, that in the age to come, Satan the deceiver (Revelation 12:9) will be abyssed (Revelation 20:1-3), and those now blinded by the veil of Satan (2 Corinthians 4:4) will learn the truth. -- Isaiah 2:2-4; 11:9; 19:21-25; 25:7; 26:9; 29:22-24; John 12:47,48. (Feb 5, 2013 | post #20)
Saul and the ELOHIM Part 7: Anyone familiar with the warfare of that time would know (1) that one day’s battle would probably settle the question; and (2) that the death of the king and his household would be the only logical result. Nevertheless, the “familiar spirit” erred, for two of Saul’s sons escaped and lived for years. It is even denied by many scholars that the battle and the death of Saul occurred for several days after the visit to the witch. If the events described in 1 Samuel 30 happened in between the time that Saul visited the spirit-medium, then the scriptural account seems to indicate that at least two days had passed before Saul’s death. Additionally, the spirit had foretold, “Yahweh will deliver Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines.” (1 Samuel 28:19) However, Saul was not actually delivered into the hand of the Philistines as the spirit foretold, because Saul took his own life before the Philistines found him. — 1 Samuel 31:4-9. It is not surprising that Satan and the fallen angels, his consorts in evil, should know considerably more than do men, concerning many of life’s affairs. We must remember that “by nature” they are a higher, more intelligent order than men; for man was made “a little lower than the angels [elohim]” (Psalm 8:5): besides, let us remember their thousands of years of experience, unimpaired by decay and death, as compared with man’s “few days … full of trouble,” soon cut off in death. (Job 14:1) Can we wonder that mankind cannot cope with the cunning of these “wicked spirits,” and that our only safety lies in the divine provision that each one who so wills may refuse to have any communication with these demons? The Word of Yahweh is, ” resist the devil, and he will flee from you..” — James 4:7. End of study (Feb 5, 2013 | post #17)
Saul and the ELOHIM Part 6: Saul was easily deceived into thinking that the Prophet Samuel who had refused to visit him to have any further converse with him while alive, had been forced to commune with him, by the wonderful powers of the witch. (See 1 Samuel 15:26,35.) Saul’s own testimony was, “God is departed from me, and answers me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams.” — 1 Samuel 28:6,15. Any rightly informed person should readily see the absurdity of supposing that Samuel would hold any conference whatever with Saul under the circumstance. (1) Samuel (when living) was aware that God had forsaken Saul, and hence Samuel had no right to speak to him and no right to give him any information which Yahweh was unwilling to give him. And Samuel would not do so. (2) It is thoroughly absurd to suppose that a spirit medium under condemnation of Yahweh and prohibited of the right of residence in the land of Israel could have the power at the instance of a wicked king, whom God had deserted, to “disquiet” Samuel and to bring him “up” out of sheol. Was Samuel down in the earth, or was he afar off in heaven, or was he in a compartment of sheol called “paradise”? and had the witch the power in either case to command him to present himself before King Saul to answer his question? Or is it reasonable to suppose that any spirit mediums have the power to “disquiet” and “bring up” or in any other manner cause the dead? The “familiar spirit” of the witch, impersonating Samuel, foretold nothing which Saul himself did not anticipate. Saul knew that God’s word had been passed that the kingdom should be taken from him and his family, and he had sought the witch because of his fear of the Philistine hosts in battle array for the morrow. He expected no mercy for himself and his family, God having told him that David would be his successor. He even anticipated, therefore, the statement which was the only feature connected with this story that indicates in any degree a supernatural knowledge; viz., “tomorrow shall you and your sons be with me: Yahweh will deliver the host of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines..” (1 Samuel 28:19) The well-informed demons knew full better than did Saul the strength of the Philistines’ position and army, and the weakness of Saul’s position and army, and that he himself was already panic stricken and making this inquiry of the spirit medium because he was distracted at the situation. To be continued... (Feb 5, 2013 | post #15)
Saul and the ELOHIM Part 5 1 Chronicles 10:13 – So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against Yahweh, because of the word of Yahweh, which he didn’t keep; and also because he asked counsel of one who had a familiar spirit, to inquire [thereby]. This settles the point at issue. Saul sinned in asking counsel contrary to God’s command of one that had intimacy with a spirit to inquire of it. Therefore it is plain, not only that it was not Yahweh’s prophet that was consulted, but that it was an evil spirit — the same in kind as those cast out by Jesus and his disciples. That they were of this same class of fallen spiritual beings, is conclusively proved by the similarity of description in the case described in: Acts 16:16 – It happened, as we were going to prayer, that a certain girl having a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much gain by fortune telling. Acts 16:17 – The same, following after Paul and us, cried out, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation!” Acts 16:18 – This she did for many days. But Paul, becoming distressed, turned and said to the spirit, “I charge you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!” It came out that very hour. This corresponds very well with the account in 1 Samuel 28, when Saul said to her: “Please divine to me by the familiar spirit, and bring me up whoever I shall name to you.” The divination practiced by the Witch of Endor was of the same nature and through the same agency used by this damsel out of whom Paul cast the unclean spirit or demon. King Saul was well aware that there were numerous of these mediums residing in Israel contrary to the divine injunction and his own law, and his servants apparently had no difficulty in finding the one at Endor. Saul disguised himself for the interview, but through some means she recognized him as Saul, but evidently not until she saw the ELOHIM. Hence her particularity to secure a promise and oath from his own lips that no harm should befall her for the service. The methods used by the evil spirits through the medium at Endor were similar to those in use today. They caused to pass before the medium’s mental vision the familiar likeness of the aged prophet, Samuel, wearing as was his custom, a long mantle. When she described the mental (or “astral?”) picture, Saul recognized it at once as a description of Samuel; but Saul himself saw nothing — he perceived, from the description, that it was Samuel. Easily convinced, as people under such circumstances usually are, Saul did not stop to question how it could be that Samuel looked as old and as stooped as he looked in the present life, if he was now a spirit being and far better off; nor did he inquire why he wore the same old mantle in the spirit world that he had worn when he knew him as an earthly being. Saul had been forsaken by Yahweh and was now easily deceived by these “seducing spirits” (1 Timothy 4:1), who impersonated the prophet and spoke to Saul in his name, through their “medium,” the witch, necromancer, Spiritist. To be continued... (Feb 5, 2013 | post #14)
Saul and the ELOHIM Part 4: 1 Samuel 28:16 – Samuel said, Why then do you ask of me, seeing Yahweh is departed from you, and is become your adversary? The spirit shows here the crafty wisdom (witchcraft) of the Serpent, and the spirit lays the ground for acceptance by Saul by asking this question, even as the serpent laid the ground for acceptance by asking a question of Eve. http://reslight.ne t/witchcraft.html 1 Samuel 28:19 – Moreover Yahweh will deliver Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines; and tomorrow shall you and your sons be with me: Yahweh will deliver the host of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines. If this spirit told the truth as claimed by some, and the “orthodox” theory be right, the disobedient and wicked Saul would next day be with righteous Samuel. If Samuel was called by this spirit medium from “paradise”, or an alledged compartment of sheol, then this ELOHIM was claiming that Saul would be with him there the next day. If, however, this consulting of familiar spirits was contrary to God’s express command: “Don’t turn to those who have familiar spirits, nor to the wizards; don’t seek them out, to be defiled by them: I am Yahweh your God. ” (Leviticus. 19:31), how could God’s prophet who had denounced this as wickedness, be a party to it now that he was dead, and still be in the truth? (John 8:44) And whether called up willingly or unwillingly, he would in either case have become subject to the powers of darkness in this intimacy with one that was deemed guilty of death, because of this kindness. In truth, however, this was an evil, lying spirit who impersonated Samuel. These wicked spirits eagerly avail themselves of every opportunity to bring mankind under their foul sway, deceiving those who commune with them as to their identity, notwithstanding God’s command: Deuteronomy 18:10 – There shall not be found with you anyone who makes his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices sorcery, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer, Deuteronomy 18:11 – or a charmer, or a consulter with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necromancer. And: Leviticus 20:6 – The soul that turns to those who have familiar spirits, and to the wizards, to play the prostitute after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people. Saul was surely aware of the above commands of Yahweh: he knew that he was in the most deliberate and willful manner acting contrary to these commands in consulting the spirit medium of Endor; and God visited upon him the threatened punishment for this transgression. To be continued... (Feb 5, 2013 | post #12)
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