"The children of God and the children of the Devil are evident by this fact: Whoever does not practice righteousness does not originate with God, nor does the one who does not love his brother. For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another; not like Cain, who originated with the wicked one and slaughtered his brother. And for what reason did he slaughter him? Because his own works were wicked, but those of his brother were righteous."
"And you have entirely forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not belittle the discipline from Jehovah, nor give up when you are corrected by him; for those whom Jehovah loves he disciplines, in fact, he scourges everyone whom he receives as a son.” You need to endure as part of your discipline. God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? But if you have not all shared in receiving this discipline, you are really illegitimate children, and not sons."
"On a set day, Herod clothed himself with royal raiment and sat down on the judgment seat and began giving them a public address. Then the people who were assembled began shouting: “A god’s voice, and not a man’s!” Instantly the angel of Jehovah struck him, because he did not give the glory to God, and he was eaten up with worms and died. But the word of Jehovah went on growing and spreading."
It is about time for judgment to start with the House of God.
When Jesus takes the throne, he will begin cleaning Jehovah's witnesses, both those "inside" and "outside" the organization.
The scribes and Pharisees prided themselves on their knowledge of God. But in truth, they were very, very far away from God.
Robert King, you are right on many things and not right on others, but the most important thing for a witness of Jehovah is Love. God is Love.
I do not agree with everything Joe believes, but Joe is not a liar or a conman - he was sharing his opinion. Your removing him for the conversation smacks of the overlords in the congregations who disfellowship members who tell the truth. Joe was telling the truth about how he felt.
Ray Franz has different gifts than Bill Bowan. Bill is a real shepherd, but so was Ray. They had different gifts. Ray also was not correct on everything, but he did help victims of abuse by shedding light on the way the governing body operates. I found his personal apology in the book for what the governing body did wrong to be extremely healing.
It seems, Robert, that you have become what you hated about the organization. You have built up a following for yourself, and when the sheep bow down to you, you do not stop them. It's disgusting.
Rather than respond positively to other anointed ones who share spiritual truths, you respond competitively and with a lack of hospitality. You do not shepherd the sheep - you verbally beat them if they don't bow down to you. You are not what claim to be. You are what you accused those others to be: a con man, an obfuscater, and dishonest.
Jehovah is sending Jesus to clean Jehovah's witnesses. You claim to be one of Jehovah's witnesses. You would be wise to repent before Jesus gets here.
Take note, all you people! Jehovah always sends a warning first.
"Little children, keep yourselves from idols."
Praise Jehovah.
