Thursday, February 12, 2009

CALLED OUT OF DARKNESS

Few Jehovah's Witnesses believe they are called by God. Why is this? It is because of Watchtower doctrine.

Yet what do the scriptures say?

1 Peter 2:9
"But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light"

So according to this scripture, only those who are called by God are no longer in darkness. 

But what about the 'Great Crowd class? According to WT doctrine, they are not called, does that mean they are in darkness?
The WT two class doctrine makes no sense. One class is holy, faithful, discreet, anointed,called  and saved, the other is not, and will not gain life until after the thousand year reign. They will live on earth, ruled over by the other class.
Makes no sense at all. This doctrine is not taught in the scriptures.

If a member of the Jehovah's Witness does not accept all JW doctrine, then they are to be dis-fellowshipped, that is, cast out of the congregation for apostasy.
1 John 2:11
"But he that hates his brother is in darkness, and walks in darkness, and knows not where he goes, because that darkness has blinded his eyes."
compare:
Mark 2:17
When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." 





Isaiah 59:8-10

King James Version (KJV)
 8The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein shall not know peace.
 9Therefore is judgment far from us, neither doth justice overtake us: we wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness.
 10We grope for the wall like the blind, and we grope as if we had no eyes: we stumble at noon day as in the night; we are in desolate places as dead men. 11We roar all like bears, and mourn sore like doves: we look for judgment, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off from us.
 12For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify against us: for our transgressions are with us; and as for our iniquities, we know them;
 13In transgressing and lying against the LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.
 14And judgment is turned away backward, and justice stands afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.
 15Yea, truth fails; and he that departs from evil makes himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment."


20And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD.
 21As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever.

Proverbs 21:3
"To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. "

Proverbs 24:23
"These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. " see also Ecclesiastes 5:8



LET THE WORD ABIDE IN YOU

Psalm 68:11
The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it. compare Acts 13:48

(John 5:24)
"verily, I say to you, He that hears my word, and believes on him that sent me, has everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life."

(1 John 2:24)
Let that therefore abide in you, which you have heard from the beginning. (The WORD) If that which you have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, you also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father."

(John 8:31)
"Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If you continue in my word, then you are my disciples indeed;

The Watchtower still teaches it's members that Christ came invisibly in 1914 and that in the year 1919 he chose the Watchtower leaders because they were the only ones on the earth at the time of his inspection who were teaching true doctrine and were spiritually clean. Yet after examining what the Watchtower was teaching at that time, it is highly questionable that Christ had chosen them.

Christ rewards those who belong to him
( John 17:2-3)
"These things spoke Jesus; and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, Father, the hour is come; glorify your Son, that the son may glorify you even as you gave him authority over all flesh, that to all whom you have given him, he should give eternal life.
And this is life eternal, that they should know you the only true God, and him whom you did send, even Jesus Christ. "

While I was a Jehovah's Witness, I believed I did not belong to Christ. Why? Because the Gov Body teaches that only the literal number of 144,000 belong to Christ and that the blood covenant is for that number only.
Notice in the above scripture that God gives life to those who are given to Christ. So if the Great Crowd do not belong to Christ, how is it then that they get everlasting life? And how can anyone inherit without being a relative, that is, a brother or sister? (Matt 12:50)

Notice what is said in this scripture:
(John 3:34-36)
"For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God: for God gives not the Spirit by measure unto him. The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand.
He that believes on the Son has everlasting life: and he that believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abides on him." see also (John 1:12-34)


FALSE DOCTRINE EXPOSED

Today, false doctrine is being exposed by those interested in Truth. More and more people are examining the doctrines they are taught in their church and taking the step of examining one's own religion, the first of many steps associated with finding the Truth which can only be found in the teachings of Christ.

After finding error, then many take the time to warn others as they expose the erroneous doctrines which do not come from Christ's teachings.

Ephesians 5:11
"And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them."


Christ is the LIGHT. It is due time to expose darkness and help others to Come to the true light of 'The Word of God.
(John 8:12)
"Then spoke Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."

It is apparent that false shepherds can keep one from following the true shepherd.
compare:
1 John 1:5
"This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all."

The Spirit of God in Christ has taught us who we should listen to.
( Mark 9:7 )
"And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him."


(2 Timothy 2:24-26)
"And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will." see also 2 Thessalonians 2:4, Acts 18:6, 1 Timothy 6:20

There are many videos on U-Tube that reveal the errors of religion.
Here are just a few:



Thursday, February 5, 2009

The JW doctine : Who Really are Christ's brothers?

A Watchtower doctrine which divide it's members is the teaching; on who are Christ's brothers.
It is taught that 144,000 are Christ's brothers or sisters and only they are redeemed(saved);Holy ones, faithful and discreet and that only these 144,000 belong to Christ. The rest of the millions of Jehovah's Witnesses do not belong to Christ, are not Holy ones, neither faithful or discreet, and are not redeemed, and that God did not give them the New Covenant.
The other sheep class are assured they are doing God's will, yet they are taught they are not Christ's brothers nor do they belong to him.
The following scripture explains clearly who are Christ's brothers:
Matthew 12:50
Christ said,"anyone who does the will of my Father is the same my brother, sister and my mother."

Let us examine a few more scriptures to see whether or not the so called JW
'other sheep class' belong to Christ or not:
(John 13:3)
"Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands,
(John 16:15)
"All things that the Father has are mine".

(Matthew 24:45)
'Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
Did you notice they are 'his household'?
That denotes ownership.
1Peter 5:2-3
"Feed the 'flock of God' (ownership term) which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock." Yes, THE FLOCK OF GOD!

a. Notice the household belongs to God.
b. the flock of God is not to be lorded over.
c. feed the flock of God willingly, not for money
d. they are 'God's heritage

WHY MUST WE KNOW WHO BELONG TO CHRIST?
Notice what is written in the scripture;
John 17:1-3
"even as you gave him authority over all flesh, that
to all whom you have given him, he should give eternal life.

And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.


more later..

My exit from the Watchtower teachings

Was the Watchtower Society Chosen by Jesus in 1919?

Leaving a religious organization is not the same as leaving God, unless that religion has, of course, become your God.
If you are one of Jehovah's Witnesses allow me to ask you a question;

You must know, all religious cults teach their members that they can only get life by being 'in their religion.'
What about the idea of being 'in Christ' to gain life?

And all religious cults teach their members that only they 'are the truth'. Only Christ has the authority to say that!
Jesus tells us:
(John 14:6)
"Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father, but by me."

Who is life? Who is the Truth? Who is the Light?
(John 8:12)
"Then spoke Jesus again to them, saying, "I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."

Question:
If Jesus is the LIGHT, then why would anyone need 'NEW LIGHT?' He remains the same.
Christ's words do not change it is men who error.
Did the Christ come in the year 1914?
Matthew 25:31
The Son of Man Will Judge the Nations ] “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory."

After reading this scripture does it sound to you that has happened in the year 1914?
After all, he comes in glory, and all the angels with him for a purpose, why would he need to come with all the angels with him if he wasn't taking action?

And notice this scripture:
(1 John 2:28)
"And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

( Matthew 24:24 )
"For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect."
Compare:
Mark 13:22
"For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders, TO SEDUCE (into spiritual adultery), if it were possible, even the elect."
(2 Corinthians 3:14)
"But their minds were blinded: for until this day the same veil remains and is not taken away in the reading of the old testament; which veil is done away in Christ."

This veil is not lifted by being in the Watchtower Organization or any other man made religious organization, but only if one is in the WORD; the sayings of Christ.
"If any religious organization predicts dates and then says these are God's dates and they do not come to pass, then one should not listen to it. It is a spirit of error.


RELIGIONS LAW
1. A member cannot expose error if one finds it in their religion
2. No questioning allowed and no doubting is allowed.
3. Only religious leaders have God's Spirit,only top elders can interpret the Bible.
4. Must accept all sect doctrines as TRUTH.
5. Put full trust in the elders (trusting in men)

BREAKING RELIGION LAW RESULTS IN:
Member then is dis-fellowshipped. (cut off or cast out)
Now separated from family and friends until he repents.
Yet, how can he repent if he has not committed an offense against God?

Isaiah 66:5
"Hear the word of the LORD, you that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed."

Psalm 25:20
"O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in you."
Psalm 35:26
Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonor that magnify themselves against me."

Psalm 119:78
"Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts."
The Watchtower instructs it's members to 'keep in step with the Watchtower'.
Really? Is this Biblical? We are instructed to follow in the footsteps of Christ!

(John 10:27)
"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me".

( Luke 6:46 )Christ said,
"And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

Whom do you choose to follow?

Remember the warning of God:
Deuteronomy 18:19
"And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hear unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him."

1 John 2:28
"And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.


Sunday, February 1, 2009

The doctrine of God in Christ

How did did this man become the son of God?
(Luke 1:35)speaking to Mary, the angel said:
"The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy offspring shall be called the Son of God."

At Christ's baptism:
The Spirit of God came from heaven in the form of a Dove, and then came upon Christ, taking on the form of a man, Jesus Christ. And it was then, God, in Christ, reconciled the world to himself

Consider this scripture:
Matthew 3:16
"And Jesus, having been baptized, went up straightway from the water, and lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him" and behold, a voice out of the heavens saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found
my delight."

God glorified his Son

Please consider a few scriptures:

(John 4:24)
"God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth."

Ephesians 4:32
"Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you."

Philippians 3:14
"I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."

2 Corinthians 5:19
"namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation."
(Romans 8:39)
"Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

(Deuteronomy 18:18-19) God speaking to Moses:"I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him." ( judgment )

The Reason I disassociated myself from the Watchtower Society

 No, I did not choose the world, nor did I practice sin nor long for the freedom to practice sin, but rather, I woke up to a serious situation. After searching the scriptures I realized my religion taught error.

more later~