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
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
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
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