Rom.6:16, Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?
Prov.12:28, In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death.
Rom.6:23, For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Deut.13:4, "You shall walk after the LORD your God and fear Him, and keep His commandments and obey His voice; you shall serve Him and hold fast to Him.
Deut.6:5, "You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. 6 "And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. 8 "You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.
John 14:1, Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me [Jesus].
John 12:49, For I [Jesus] have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak. 50 And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I speak.”
John 15:10, If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.
Prov.2:1, My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, 2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding; 3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding, 11 Discretion will preserve you; Understanding will keep you, 12 To deliver you from the way of evil, From the man who speaks perverse things, 13 From those who leave the paths of uprightness to walk in the way of darkness; 14 Who rejoice in doing evil, And delight in the perversity of the wicked; 15 Whose ways are crooked, and who are devious in their paths; 16 To deliver you from the immoral woman, From the seductress who flatters with her words, 17 Who forsakes the companion of her youth, and forgets the covenant of her God. 18 For her house leads down to death, and her paths to the dead.
John 14:6, Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
John 15:16, You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.
Eph.5:23, For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. 26, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, 27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.
1 Cor.6:19, Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.
Eph.4:4, There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling;
Eph.4:5, one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all
1 Cor.3:16, Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
1 Pet.2:5, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Mal.2:7, “For the lips of a priest should keep knowledge, And people should seek the law from his mouth; For he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
1 Tim.4:1, Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron,
2 Pet.2:1, But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction.
1 John 4:1, Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Matt.24:24, For false christs [christ means anointed] and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
Jude 1:19, It is these who cause divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit.
1 John 2:20, But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you;
Exod.20:4, "You shall not make for yourself a carved image--any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth;
Hab.2:18, What profit is the image, that its maker should carve it, The molded image, a teacher of lies, That the maker of its mold should trust in it, To make mute idols?
Isa.44:9, Those who make an image, all of them are useless, And their precious things shall not profit; They are their own witnesses; They neither see nor know, that they may be ashamed.
John 8:44, You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.
1 John 2:21 but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him.
Isaiah 44:10, Who would form a god or mold an image That profits him nothing?
Deut.11:16, "Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside and serve other gods and worship them,
Psalm 96:5, For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the LORD made the heavens.
Job 33:4, The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
Psalm 33:6 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.
John 20:22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit.
John 6:63, "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.
John 20:21, So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” 23 "If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."
Matt.12:37, For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.
Luke 15:10, Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
Most who visit this blog site are, or were at one time, Jehovah’s Witnesses [JW’s]. In reflection on becoming a JW, was it not out of sincere desire to learn the truth about God, how to please Him and gain everlasting life? You desired to worship God the way He wants to be worshipped. You believed Watchtower teachings that said “Jehovah’s way of doing things” is to use the “faithful and discreet slave” (aka 11 governing body, anointed men) to lead the “earthly part” of his organization (aka, WT); the governing body gives direction to the “elders,” who they say are shepherds, implementing the gb’s direction to their congregations [w22 February Study Edition, p.4, para.8; w25 April Study Edition, p.19, para.16].
This belief you held in your heart as true, and led to baptism into the JW religion. Subsequently, you made a public oath, a religious allegiance, dedicating yourself to cooperating with the directives given by “Jehovah’s organization” [w26, February, p.10, para.8].
When obeying the directives of Watchtower, who are, or were you obeying…God? Are they God’s Spirit-directed organization” as they assert? [w23, June Study Edition, p.12, para.13]
When obeying the directives of Watchtower, who are, or were you obeying…God? Are they God’s Spirit-directed organization” as they assert? [w23, June Study Edition, p.12, para.13]
According to scripture, it is true that anointed ARE divinely appointed spiritual priests appointed to perform spiritual duties gifted to them, which is patterned after the duties of priests performed in the first physical tabernacle (1 Sam.16:13; Exod.29:9; 40:15; Num.3:10; 18:7; Heb.8:1-5,10; 1 John 2:20-21,27; 1 Cor.3:16; 1 Pet.2:5,9; Mal.2:7; Rom.12:1; Heb.13:15). No man however, can assume upon himself this honor unless they are divinely anointed by Holy Spirit to be a spiritual priest and perform spiritual duties (Heb.5:4; Num.18:7; Ezek.44:6-9).
Anointed are spiritual priests who ARE to be sought by people for true instruction, the knowledge of God and Jesus Christ who desires all men to be saved (1 Pet.2:5; Mal.2:7; John 17:3; John 20:21-22; Rom.10:13-15). However, spiritual priests ARE NOT to use carnal/fleshly thinking when instructing others, but what the Holy Spirit teaches them, and by the power of the Spirit are revealed the mysteries of God found in Jesus’ words of Spirit…no lie is of the Spirit (1 John 2:20-21,27; John 6:63; 1 Cor.2:12,7,13-14,10,5; Matt.15:7-9; Col.2:22-23).
Jesus is the truth (John 14:6). Jesus is the Word (John 1:1,14; Heb.4:12). His words are Spirit and are life (John 6:63). He committed no sin; sin is lawlessness, transgressing God’s divine laws/commandments (1 Pet.2:21-22; 1 John 3:4). No deceit was in his mouth as he spoke only what he received from the Father by means of Spirit (1 Pet.2:21-22; John 12:49-50; 6:63). Anointed must be blameless and follow Jesus’ example as he is master and head, and they belong to him (Col.3:9-10; Eph.4:25; 1 Thess.5:23-24; 1 Pet.2:21-22; Psalm 34:13; John 10:27; 1 Cor.3:23). They must submit to Jesus, because he is the husband/head of his body members/spiritual priesthood/“wife,” and they can do nothing without him (Eph.5:23,22,26-27,32; 1 Cor.3:16; Eph.2:10; 4:11-12; 1 Cor.12:27,12). You will recognize whose master anointed belong to/serve/slave for, by the commandments they obey and teach, which is a symbolic identifying mark on their hand and forehead/mind (Deut.11:18; 6:6,8,7; Eph.5:14; John 8:12; Acts 26:16; 1:8; 26:18; Luke 11:35-36; Psalm 119:105; Prov.2:1-3,11-18; Eccl.9:5-6; Rev.14:9-10; Matt.7:15-20; Luke 6:43,45).
In the last days, among God’s own people, His spiritual priesthood (who really is the faithful and discreet slave? Matt.24:45), will not believe in the power of God, the ability to teach them by His Spirit, and so they deny Him and yet while fooling people by their appearance of godliness, they are never able to come to the knowledge of the truth (2 Tim.3:13; Acts 20:29; Matt.24:24; 2 Tim.3:7,5; Matt.24:25). False christs/anointed and false prophets WILL arise…yes, anointed who falsely present their teachings as truth (Matt.24:24; John 8:44; 2 Cor.11:13-15; 1 Tim.4:1). They have chosen another master (Matt.7:15; John 8:44).
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world” (1 John 4:1; Matt.7:15-20; 1 Thess.5:20-21).
Do not be fooled, a person anointed is not a “once saved always saved” election; they have a choice to be faithful, or rebellious and rejected (Deut.30:19-20; 1 Sam.15:23; Dan.2:20-21; Matt.7:21-23; John 15:5-6; 14:6). Why do you think the apostles brought our attention to the nation of Israel and their acts of disobedience? For human lessons on how to treat other humans? If you need to be taught how to generally treat someone as you want to be treated, no amount of sitting in a KH listening to men no different than you is going to help you. Please. These are significant spiritual warnings given to God’s people who are to be faithful, to complete THE Kingdom so God’s Kingdom comes (1 Cor.10:1-11; Heb.4:11). Just as God’s chosen nation, Israel, when rebelling against God’s commands were called a prostitute/harlot/adulteress, which scripture describes as an act of spiritual unfaithfulness, spiritual immorality by His Own People…so spiritual Israel/anointed, His People, can commit spiritual fornication and play a harlot with another master, be unfaithful to their bridegroom/husband/Jesus (Jer.2:2,7-8; Psalm 37:35; Jer.3:6; Deut.29:26; Jer.3:13; Psalm 73:27; 78:58; 2 Thess.1:9-10; Ezek.33:11; 16:1-2,32; 2 Thess.1:11-12; 1 Thess.4:3-8).
Who do you think in Revelation the harlot’s identity is? A political government? Stop with that nonsense. A harlot in scripture is describing unfaithful anointed. The very leaders of Watchtower, the false prophet.
Can anointed who produce bad fruit/lies be citizens of New Jerusalem? No. How can teachings of lies give life (Prov.18:21; Zech.8:3)? Good fruit/good teachings that last give life and are produced by those attached to Jesus…faithful anointed representatives of the mother covenant of life, New Jerusalem (Rom.6:16; Prov.12:28; 4:14,19; Psalm 107:10-11; Acts 5:29; 1 Cor.7:23; Rom.8:5; John 3:6; Gal.4:26,24; 5:1; Rom.8:7-8; 1 John 2:27; Rom.8:1,6; Isa.26:3; Phil.2:13; 1 Pet.4:10; Phil.2:3; 1 Pet.4:11; Rev.21:2; Rev.5:10; 21:3-4; 22:1-2; Matt.7:18; 1 Pet.3:10; Rev.21:27; Rev.16:5; John 12:48; Luke 10:16). A spiritual “city” of truth in which no liar has entry (Zech.8:3; Rev.21:2-4,27). Whose architect is God (Heb.10:11). A spiritual priesthood comprised of faithful Spirit-anointed spiritual priests, obedient servants of God who do the commandments given them by Jesus/husband/bridegroom, who speak no deceit, and thus as a mother, give eternal life to “children,” all who ingest their “good fruit,” teachings of truth (Eph.5:23,22,25-27,32; 1 Pet.2:21-22; John 6:63; Rev.21:2-4; 22:1-2). By the Holy Spirit, faithful Spirit-anointed understand the judgments contained in Jesus’ words, they have been sent by him and have been given the power to forgive sins, or not (John 20:21-22; 6:63; Col.3:16; Matt.12:36; 1 John 4:5; Matt.12:37; Luke 6:45; Col.3:12; 1 Cor.6:2; Luke 10:16; John 12:48; 1 John 4:6; Zech.7:9; John 20:23).
It is important for all to test teachings (Matt.6:21). How do you test? Using scripture (Acts 17:11; 1 Thess.5:21).
Have you, or are you still held captive to unreliable teachings that flip-flop and expire over time, needing to be replaced with a completely different teaching (Prov.18:21)? Do you still hope to be thrown a “nugget” of truth? That hope is in vain. Their teachings are not true. They are not being given understanding of truth by Holy Spirit. The leaders themselves have admitted it in so many words…”We’re not inspired,” “We Just Don’t Know.”
So many JWs, as my JW friend recently confessed, have had to come to terms that the promises made regarding the “end,” as they have promised, are…not…coming. The WT anointed leaders’ teachings are a laundry list of lies, a piece of cloth that is ragged and frayed from endless “whitewashing.” You must come to grip with what is right in front of you. You want to obey God? You can. WT’s Gentile army of elders are not in control of you. They have not been given divine authority to judge you, but they will, and will spiritually condemn you if you reject WT as God’s organization, and reject the “governing body” as the faithful a discreet slave. But their judgment is not God’s. You answer to God. You make the choice who to obey. You are in control of you, and your own thoughts. Take control of your thoughts and be obedient to Christ (2 Cor.10:5).
Think. Who among the anointed you know have placed not-anointed to be shepherds, granting them duties of a spiritual priest and have given them power to judge and spiritually condemn, anointed and not? If unsure, refer above to the first paragraph containing references from WT. Who among the anointed do you know, proclaim to lead God’s “Spirit-directed organization,” but admit they are not “inspired” (inhaling God’s breath, His Spirit) and can “err in doctrine,” as an excuse for exhaling (breathing out of spirit) lies, teachings claimed as truth, but are not good fruit/teachings that last [w17, February Study Edition, p.26, para.12]? Do I hold in my heart, or still hold in my heart, teachings of unfaithful anointed with a long history of failed prophecies…it only takes one failed prophecy, and God tells you not to fear that person (Deut.18:20-22).
Will you obey God?
The leaders of WT are a false prophet. They fit the bill with their failed prophecies (Deut.18:20-22). They have set up an idol organization, Watchtower, claiming it is Spirit-directed…well, it is, but directed by a demonic spirit (1 Tim.4:1; 2 Pet.1:21; Matt.24:24-25; 2 Cor.11:3-4,13-15; 2 Thess.2:9; John 8:44; Rev.16:14; 14:9-11).
Revelation is telling us that there will be a "two-horned" false prophet who uses it's power to act on behalf of a Wild Beast, causing all in it's domain to be restricted, in what they can think and do. The only thinking and doing permitted, is determined and authorized by the Wild Beast. Can you see this?
In reality, being marked by the lying doctrines of the Wild Beast, is in direct opposition to being marked by the true commands of God (Deut.6:6,8; 11:18; Luke 4:8). Only God has the right to direct ones thinking (forehead) and actions/power (right hand), which is the mark of God's slaves (Rev.7:3; 14:1).
Satan knows what unlearned people are naturally looking for when they seek religious authenticity. The unlearned are influenced by logical assertions, a tokenism and perfunctory use of scripture, the physical appearance of followers and their glow of conviction and respectability, the physical appearance of their places of meeting, the material and financial assets of the organization, the number of followers, their reach in proselytizing, false affirmation of divine approval through material gain, and every other power, prominence, and authority that is granted by this world's true ruler (1John 5:19; Luke 4:5,6; 2Cor.11:3,4,14,15,13; Mark 10:42,43,44).
People who fall prey to those material signs fail to recognize that the appraisal and value of these aforementioned assets, have nothing to do with holy spirit or divine truth (1Cor.1:27,28,29; Matt.22:6; Heb.13:13; Mark 13:13). Those stumbled by the signs which Satan controls, are caught and taken captive to an Idol... by Satan's counterfeit Zion (Rev.13:10; Col.2:8; Luke 21:24; Dan.11:33).
— Post under proofreading of scriptures referenced. Part II forthcoming —
If anything is unclear, please ask for clarification. It’s okay you may be unlearned. No one is born spiritually mature. Sincere truth-seekers, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened” (Matt.7:7-8).
