"We're the problem."

a believer said:
"There's a lesson here: When we don't understand a point ... in one of our publications, it's best to assume that we're the ones that have the problem not the writer (Governing Body)."
— 1:40 mark of video

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Is this not the same brother Splane that gave a long talk, with diagrams, about the society’s written belief that the generation who saw the beginning of these things shall also see the end……..suddenly becoming multigenerational, thus questioning what his own people had written, preached, explained and held as true for decades? Why did he not trust the original writer of that belief then, instead of going off and giving a whole 20 minute talk that they were wrong? Surely the lesson is “Do not what ever you do, trust the writings of the governing body, but rather, take what the bible says is true, as true, and not put your faith in men.” Even the Boreans did that, but somehow, the JWs should believe everything that comes of of the self appointed channel as true and that when they are wrong, its just new light, even if the new light is also wrong, because “they (must) understand that’s how Jehovah teaches them’ inferring that Jehovah may tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, except when He is not and that we must not question that unless the gb say so. 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫💤
 
a believer said:
"There's a lesson here: When we don't understand a point ... in one of our publications, it's best to assume that we're the ones that have the problem not the writer (Governing Body)."
— 1:40 mark of video

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Much of the talk is actually true but it is obviously intended to paint the ORG as successful and zealous in their worship. His manner is a bit offputting. He speaks so arrogantly like he knows “Martin Luther”, who he paints as an idiot. Maybe Martin Luther was an idiot, I don’t know, the GB has also had its “Martin Luther” moments. How do we know if Martin Luther was truly convinced he was right and yet was just wrong about his understanding of faith. Who hasn’t, at one time or another, been convinced of something, only to find out later that they were wrong? Well, he must not be trying to appeal to Lutherans. Thank you for pointing out what mark to look for because my brain sometimes goes comatose when listening to the GB members. I think I would have missed your point without that specific mark to look for.

This is how Jesus viewed some prayers:

From “The Message” bible translation:

Luke 18:9-12: “He told his next story to some who were complacently pleased with themselves over their moral performance and looked down their noses at the common people: ‘Two men went up to the Temple to pray, one a Pharisee, the other a tax man. The Pharisee posed and prayed like this: “Oh, God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, crooks, adulterers, or, heaven forbid, like this tax man. I fast twice a week and tithe on all my income.”’”

And, then Jesus explained the contrasting attitude at Luke 18:13:

“Meanwhile the tax man, slumped in the shadows, his face in his hands, not daring to look up, said, ‘God, give mercy. Forgive me, a sinner.’”

And, Paul demonstrated what humble service to Jehovah looks like at 1 Timothy 1:12-16: “I’m so grateful to Christ Jesus for making me adequate to do this work. He went out on a limb, you know, in trusting me with this ministry. The only credentials I brought to it were violence and witch hunts and arrogance. But I was treated mercifully because I didn’t know what I was doing—didn’t know Who I was doing it against! Grace mixed with faith and love poured over me and into me. And all because of Jesus. Here’s a word you can take to heart and depend on: Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. I’m proof—Public Sinner Number One—of someone who could never have made it apart from sheer mercy.”
 
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