QUESTION FROM READER:
I read your response to a reader regarding "Apostates" and have been going through that over and over as I believe that was an eye opener. So I have a couple of questions for you sister Pearl, I hope you can help.
Can you please expand on what you said about doctrines that are not Bible based that the Governing Body has come up with? I believe that will be of great help to us.
Thank you
1.) Doctrine: Jesus is the king of the dark abyss of deception and death.
If you look into the "Revelation Climax" book, you will see this doctrine. For all the scriptures that disprove this, please read my article on Revelation Chapter 9 .
To teach that Satan is Jesus Christ is abhorrent!
2.) Doctrine: The elders are appointed by Holy Spirit.
(what seems like golden crowns Rev.9:7)
This only serves to bolster the power and control of the Governing Body and the wicked one behind this power. It is for the purpose of controlling (paralyzing scorpion stings) the chosen ones. For scriptural proof that this doctrine is a lie, please read the article located at:
pearl-whowasthetwelfthapostle.blogspot.com
3.) Doctrine: Based on WT’s January study article of March 6, 2011, about Taking Refuge in the Name of Jehovah...
The Governing Body has taught that the way to take refuge in Jehovah's name is to trust the direction coming from the governing body.
Jehovah's name is not to be equated with imperfect men who desire the same worship given Jehovah. Jehovah's name means there is no one like him. Saying that seeking refuge in His great name can be done by following guidance from men is a lie. Jehovah himself tells us:
"For you must not prostrate yourself to another god, because Jehovah, whose name is Jealous, he is a jealous God" (Exodus. 34:14).
To take refuge in Jehovah's name (which is Jealous) tells us clearly that it does not mean that we take refuge in anyone or anything else no matter what they claim! We take refuge in Jehovah's name directly. We seek salvation and protection from him alone and not from an organization of imperfect so-called representatives of him. He is the only one we should "prostrate" ourselves to.
(Romans 1:21-23)" because, although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God nor did they thank him, but they became empty-headed in their reasonings and their unintelligent heart became darkened. Although asserting they were wise, they became foolish and turned the glory of the incorruptible God into something like the image of corruptible man..."
(Romans 1:25) even those who exchanged the truth of God for the lie and venerated and rendered sacred service to the creation rather than the One who created, who is blessed forever. Amen.
Jehovah does not depend upon men to protect the faithful in the day of his fury. Only by our seeking righteousness and meekness, and practicing Jehovah's own justice, may we be concealed in the day of his anger (Zeph.2:2,3).
Our submission to the doctrines and claims of inflated men will do us no good (2Cor. 11:19-20).
The example of Gideon's 300 men teaches us that we are not to look to men for strength, protection, or salvation Psalm 146:3. We are to look only to Jehovah. THIS is the essence of seeking refuge in HIS name. (Judges 7:2,9; Judges 8:33-34)
Look at what Malachi says about the circumstances of God's own people at the time of the end (Mal.3:2):
(Malachi 3:15-18) "And at present we are pronouncing presumptuous people happy. Also, the doers of wickedness have been built up. Also, they have tested God out and keep getting away.’” At that time those in fear of Jehovah spoke with one another, each one with his companion, and Jehovah kept paying attention and listening. And a book of remembrance began to be written up before him for those in fear of Jehovah and for those thinking upon his name. “And they will certainly become mine,” Jehovah of armies has said, “at the day when I am producing a special property. And I will show compassion upon them, just as a man shows compassion upon his son who is serving him. And YOU people will again certainly see [the distinction] between a righteous one and a wicked one, between one serving God and one who has not served him.”
This is not speaking of Christendom. Jehovah states that he is examining his own people where wicked will be found along with the righteous.
In paragraph 8 of that same article, it tells readers that
as a people, 'the chosen ones' and their loyal companions will physically survive apostate Christendom by taking refuge in Jehovah and his mountain-like organization.
There are no scriptures cited in that paragraph nor in the one to follow, but here are four scriptures for you:
Rev. 8:8 “And the second angel blew his trumpet. And something like a great mountain burning with fire was hurled into the sea. And a third of the sea became blood;"
Here we see a "mountain" being judged by Jehovah, and cast down in association with "Wormwood" (Rev. 8:10-11)
Rev. 6:14 "And the heaven departed as a scroll that is being rolled up, and every mountain and [every] island were removed from their places."
Rev. 6:15 And the kings of the earth and the top-ranking ones and the military commanders and the rich and the strong ones and every slave and [every] free person hid themselves in the caves and in the rock-masses of the mountains"
Rev. 6:16-17 "And they keep saying to the mountains and to the rock-masses: 'Fall over us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb, because the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to stand?'"
Will any "mountain" provide protection in the day of Jehovah's fury? Not according to God's word!
Only those who truly take refuge in Jehovah will be "able to stand".
Rev. 7:9-10 reads, "After these things I saw, and, look! a great crowd, which no man was able to number, out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes; and there were palm branches in their hands. And they keep on crying with a loud voice, saying: “Salvation [we owe] to our God, who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb.”
We do not see them crediting a mountain for their salvation!
4.) Doctrine: The anointed can be compared to Jehovah.
In the reasoning book on page 115, under the heading,
Will the righteous be taken to heaven and then returned to earth after the wicked are destroyed?
It explains that Jehovah told Moses... "No man may see me and yet live."[Ex.33:20] It continues by saying that it is consistent then, that the members of New Jerusalem will not return to earth as physical beings.
Yet, Isa.46:5 reads:
“To whom will YOU people liken me or make [me] equal or compare me that we may resemble each other?
So, physical men will die if they see God. We are being told that the anointed can not return to earth; because they are like God, in that if seen by men, death will result.
Jesus, God's only begotten son, "emptied himself" and came to earth. People did not die when they saw him. Are the anointed also greater than God's firstborn Son? (Phil.2:5,6,7)
It is interesting that at 2Thess.2:3-4 Paul prophesied about a "man of lawlessness" that was going to be revealed and identified during Christ's presence (verse 8). Note the traits of this one:
"Let no one seduce YOU in any manner, because it will not come unless the apostasy comes first and the man of lawlessness gets revealed, the son of destruction. He is set in opposition and lifts himself up over everyone who is called “god” or an object of reverence, so that he sits down in the temple of The God (see the Greek of John 1:1) publicly showing himself to be a god."
This leaves no doubt that he sits down in Jehovah's temple. He is not Christendom. He shows himself to have authority greater than the "objects of reverence" (claims to be a god), and he sets himself over these holy ones ("objects of reverence").
(This taking refuge in the organization, rather than really taking refuge in Jehovah, is just a small piece of this "sitting down" in Jehovah's place.)
If you have your eyes open for these machinations, you will see many of these claims made for worship that should belong only to Jehovah.
(Romans 1:21-23) "because, although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God nor did they thank him, but they became empty-headed in their reasoning’s and their unintelligent heart became darkened. Although asserting they were wise, they became foolish and turned the glory of the incorruptible God into something like the image of corruptible man..."
(Romans 1:25) "even those who exchanged the truth of God for the lie and venerated and rendered sacred service to the creation rather than the One who created, who is blessed forever. Amen."
5.) Doctrine: Jesus returned in 1914 and identified and appointed the faithful slave over all his belongings.
Does Jesus have all his belongings? Is he already the ruler of this world? 1John 5:19 If he has not yet taken rulership over this world and begun ruling it, how is it that he has already taken all his kingdom belongings? How is it that he has already shared this universal rule with the anointed found faithful? The anointed are still being examined for sealing. Otherwise the end would be here Rev.7:3. If some are still being examined for sealing, then they have not yet proven faithful and discreet and rewarded. All the slaves receive their reward at the same time - at Christ's return Matt. 24:46; Matt. 25:19,21.
For proof that Jesus has not yet returned, see 1Cor.11:26. Here is an excerpt from one of my articles:
Many have commented on my reference to 1Cor.11:26, and how it proves that the Memorial Celebration continues until the arrival of Christ. This scripture was used to establish the reasoning that Christ has not yet arrived. There are many implications to this. The foremost one is that the assertion made by some - that of the "faithful and discreet slave" as already having been identified and rewarded - is thus proven false. It is well known to those familiar with scripture that this designation and reward is not given until Christ returns. If that has not yet taken place, then the claim of being the "faithful and discreet slave” is unfounded (Luke17:10).
(see pearl-generation.blogspot.com )
6.) Doctrine: The prophecies about the "two witnesses" were fulfilled in 1919.
Yet, if you look at the scripture about them, Rev.11:7-8 says:
"And when they have finished their witnessing, the wild beast that ascends out of the abyss will make war with them and conquer them and kill them. And their corpses will be on the broad way of the great city which is in a spiritual sense called Sod′om and Egypt, where their Lord was also impaled"
Clearly, the teaching that the two witnesses were the anointed present 100 years ago is a lie. On page 167 of the "Revelation Climax" book and the picture on page 169, we are told that after their deaths, "they were reactivated for the modern-day preaching work".
No. The Bible tells us that their witnessing was "finished" before their deaths.
7.) Doctrine: End-time prophecies about apostasy, apply to Christendom.
There are abundant scriptures that prove that this apostasy occurs in Jehovah's own household. I have already referenced 2Thess.2:3-4 "in the temple of The God". That "temple" of THE GOD, is the anointed (1Cor.3:16,17). Since the Bible says that this "temple" is the Holy Ones, how can that be "Christendom"? This "Man of Lawlessness" raises himself up over the "objects of reverence" within that anointed temple. This anointed temple of THE GOD is not in Christendom, but has been established within the Organization of "Jehovah's Witnesses".
In speaking of those who survive the end, we read at Zeph.3:12-13:
"And I shall certainly let remain in the midst of you a people humble and lowly, and they will actually take refuge in the name of Jehovah. As regards the remaining ones of Israel, they will do no unrighteousness, nor speak a lie, nor will there be found in their mouths a tricky tongue; for they themselves will feed and actually lie stretched out, and there will be no one making [them] tremble"
Those marked for survival through Armageddon, are spoken of at Eze.9:4:
"And Jehovah went on to say to him: “Pass through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and you must put a mark on the foreheads of the men that are sighing and groaning over all the detestable things that are being done *in the midst of it*.”
What is that "detestable thing", or, the "disgusting thing that causes desolation" that is in the midst of the temple, or, "standing in a Holy Place"?
Although there will be an article dedicated to this subject, for now, consider Eze.44:6,7,8,9. Do you see the harmony with
1-Wormwood and her locust/scorpions who subject the "unsealed men" under them?
2-The "Man of Lawlessness" over the "The God's 'temple'"?
You may have learned the society's doctrines, which say that this is talking about people in the world sighing and groaning over world conditions. That is a lie. That is not what this is saying. Those who receive the mark of survival do so because they recognize the corruption in Jehovah's own "City", "temple", and center of true worship, "Jerusalem".
(see pearl-winepress.blogspot.com )
8.) Doctrine: It is proper to baptize in the name of the organization.
At Matt.28:19-20 Jesus commanded,
"Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”.
That's it.
It is against this scripture and against Christ's command to go beyond this to add anything else in our dedication to God. Even in the "Bible Teach" book on page 183, par.24, it tells us that it is not proper to dedicate ourselves to an organization. Yet, since around 1985 this is what the Baptism vows include.
(see pearl-baptismvows.blogspot.com )
9.) Doctrine: It is proper to put man-made titles and requirements on Jehovah's service.
The word "Pioneer" is not found in the Bible. Jesus said that the poor widow who dropped two coins of little value actually gave more than all others combined. He also said not to let your right hand know what your left is doing. So when it comes to our sacrifices to Jehovah, it should be a private matter. Jesus condemned titles that made class distinctions (Mark12:41,42; Matt.6:3; James 2:4).
(see http://pearl-titles.blogspot.com/ )
10.) Doctrine: It is proper for some anointed to rule over other anointed.
"But Jesus, after calling them to him, said to them: “YOU know that those who appear to be ruling the nations lord it over them and their great ones wield authority over them. This is not the way among YOU" (Mark 10:42-43)
Does the Governing Body alone receive the Holy Spirit and light needed to feed Christ's sheep?
(1 John 2:20) And YOU have an anointing from the holy one; all of YOU have knowledge.
(1 John 2:27) And as for YOU, the anointing that YOU received from him remains in YOU, and YOU do not need anyone to be teaching YOU; but, as the anointing from him is teaching YOU about all things, and is true and is no lie, and just as it has taught YOU, remain in union with him.
All those genuinely anointed are taught by Holy Spirit. In fact, the anointed need each other in order to have the whole picture of truth. This is made clear in the scriptures which speak about the anointed body of Christ. Please read 1Cor.12:14-25, but note especially verses 21&25:
(1 Corinthians 12:21) The eye cannot say to the hand: “I have no need of you”; or, again, the head [cannot say] to the feet: “I have no need of YOU.”
(1 Corinthians 12:25) so that there should be no division in the body, but that its members
should have the same care for one another".
(Ephesians 3:18) in order that YOU may be thoroughly able to grasp mentally with all the holy ones what is the breadth and length and height and depth".
(Ephesians 4:16) From him all the body, by being harmoniously joined together and being made to cooperate through every joint that gives what is needed, according to the functioning of each respective member in due measure, makes for the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.
(John 17:21) "in order that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in union with me and I am in union with you, that they also may be in union with us, in order that the world may believe that you sent me forth."
(Hebrews 2:4) "while God joined in bearing witness with signs as well as portents and various powerful works and with distributions of holy spirit according to His will?"
His spirit is not distributed according to the will of men.
These as well as other scriptures make very clear, that the anointed need one another to have the whole truth. This fosters humility in those capable of it.
Proverbs 11:14 says:
"When there is no skillful direction, the people fall; but there is salvation in the multitude of counselors." and Proverbs 15:22,
"There is a frustrating of plans where there is no confidential talk, but in the multitude of counselors there is accomplishment".
Yet, the governing body has repeatedly stated, that while they represent all anointed (a false claim), they refuse to accept or solicit their assistance or contribution. They have stated that Only a few men wrote the scriptures. So too today, the governing body takes the lead.
To equate one's self with the inspired writers, despite the many printed errors needing to be changed; is not modest, humble, nor accurate... nor is it "fine fruit" (Matt.7:16) to teach unscriptural things which glorify the self (Matt.12:33,37; John7:18).
This claim, of being equal to the twelve apostles, was prophesied...
(Revelation 2:2) ‘I know your deeds, and your labor and endurance, and that you cannot bear bad men, and that you put those to the test who say they are apostles, but they are not, and you found them liars.
(2Thess.2: 2 not to be quickly shaken from YOUR reason nor to be excited either through an inspired expression or through a verbal message or through a letter as though from us, to the effect that the day of Jehovah is here. "
(note: these men do say that the "day of Jehovah" started in 1914)
They assert this authority of the original twelve apostles over their brothers, by means of the "governing body" doctrine. Are they equal to the twelve? Even if so, Is this really how the first century followed Christ and Holy Spirit? For a scriptural answer, please read the article, "Governing Body", located at:pearl-governingbody.blogspot.com
and http://holyspiritorgoverningbody-obadiah.blogspot.com/
DOCTRINE: Christ began to rule in 1914.
For scriptural proof that he began to rule in the first century, see addition located near the bottom of pearl-generation.blogspot.com
The timing of the start of his earthly rule is also covered there.
and the letter section at pearl-bibleteach.blogspot.com
DOCTRINE: Only the Governing Body can interpret the scriptures, or are given a spirit of understanding from God...
Yet according to the daily text of June/8/11 (w09 6/15 4:15):
Anointed Christians do not believe that their being of the anointed gives them special insights, nor do they feel that they have more holy spirit than their companions of the other sheep have.
(I wonder if this lack of "special insights" is supposed to include the Governing Body. Do they also not have more holy spirit than their companions of the other sheep?)
Yet the Bible says, at 1John2:20,21,26,27:
" And YOU have an anointing from the holy one; all of YOU have knowledge. I write YOU, not because YOU do not know the truth, but because YOU know it,
These things I write YOU about those who are trying to mislead YOU. And as for YOU, the anointing that YOU received from him remains in YOU, and YOU do not need anyone to be teaching YOU; but, as the anointing from him is teaching YOU about all things, and is true and is no lie, and just as it has taught YOU, remain in union with him."
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I read your response to a reader regarding "Apostates" and have been going through that over and over as I believe that was an eye opener. So I have a couple of questions for you sister Pearl, I hope you can help.
Can you please expand on what you said about doctrines that are not Bible based that the Governing Body has come up with? I believe that will be of great help to us.
Thank you
ANSWER FROM AUTHOR:
First let me say that the mere idea that God's named House could have apostates at its helm is a radical idea indeed! I never would have conceived of this on my own. But we must not forget the possibility that Jesus warned us about at Matt.24:45,48,49,50,51 ; Matt.24:24,25 and 2Thess.2:3,8.
I do realize that the grief I have been in since this realization, will also be experienced by those who have had their "eyes" and "ears" opened. To these I extend my sympathy. For, you have begun to taste the reality of the "Great Tribulation".
It is relevant at this point to define what Jesus meant by this "Great Tribulation". The word tribulation comes from the words, tribulate (verb) and tribulum (tool). To tribulate is to thresh/sift wheat. The tool used, the threshing sledge, is the tribulum.
With this insight, we see that the Great Tribulation is a great threshing of wheat. Scripturally, this wheat is not the world, but Christians. Jesus confided, "Satan has demanded to sift you men as wheat." Luke 22:31
Satan, knowing Jehovah's adherence to His own justice, taunts Jehovah by seeking to discredit the brothers of Christ (Prov.27:11; Rev.12:10,13,17). He is enraged that these puny humans will strip him of his world dominion. He works constantly to make them lose their integrity and reward. This testing of the "remaining ones of her seed" climaxes just prior to the "end". This is the Great Tribulation. According to scripture, this Tribulation will first test and separate the Chosen ones as sealed or not.(1 Peter 4:17; Rev.7:3)
Once this "sealing" of the last Chosen ones is accomplished, this tribulation will move on to the rest of God's servants.
This order is clear when we consider the following scriptures starting with Rev.7:3, it reads:
“Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees, until after we have sealed the slaves of our God in their foreheads.”
Clearly, after the anointed slaves are sealed, the "harm" extends to the earth.
During this temporary protection that was given the earth, sea, and trees while the slaves are sealed; Rev. 9:4 reads,
"And they were told to harm no vegetation of the earth nor any green thing nor any tree, but only those men who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads."
Therefore, these unsealed men still have the opportunity open to them to be sealed, as this sealing is not yet completed. If it was, the earth would not still be enjoying this protection. Do you see this?
This scriptural disclosure is very relevant because the rest of Revelation Chapter 9, in speaking of these unsealed men, reveals what they endure on their path to becoming sealed. It reveals the source of their tribulation through which they must prove faithful, if they are to be finally sealed.
In telling us (Rev. 9:4) that this tribulation (harm) is held back from the rest (earth, trees) until they are sealed; it is revealing to us that it will not be held back any longer from the earth once these ones are sealed. Do you see this?
Revelation Chapter 9 fully discloses the details of this tribulation: its source, its power, and its nature. By unveiling these three things; the anointed, as well as the earth and trees; will be equipped to resist this test of Satan, by seeing through this deception and acting effectively.
The Great Test! It's source...
Who is it that is used to test these ones getting tested and sealed?
Rev. 9:3 tells us:
“And out of the smoke locusts came forth upon the earth; and authority was given them, the same authority as the scorpions of the earth have.”
But where did these Locust/Scorpions come from?
Rev. 9:2 tells us:
"And he opened the pit of the abyss, and smoke ascended out of the pit as the smoke of a great furnace, and the sun was darkened, also the air, by the smoke of the pit."
Who is it that dares to unleash these monsters to "torment" those being tested?
Rev. 9:1 tells us:
"And the fifth angel blew his trumpet. And I saw a star that had fallen from heaven to the earth, and the key of the pit of the abyss was given him."
So we see that a fallen star receives a key to an Abyss. He opens the abyss and unleashes these Locust/Scorpions on the unsealed men to sting them. Should they prove faithful through this great test, they may be sealed.
Yet we need to look more closely at who this "fallen star" is so that we know who is behind these tormentors.
Rev. 8:10-11 clearly tells us. It reads:
"And the third angel blew his trumpet. And a great star burning as a lamp fell from heaven, and it fell upon a third of the rivers and upon the fountains of waters. And the name of the star is called Wormwood. And a third of the waters turned into wormwood, and many of the men died from the waters, because these had been made bitter."
Here we see that Wormwood's test, brought upon the unsealed men, does successfully and eventually “kill many" of them. Not all who are exposed to this test succeed in being sealed (Matt. 24:24; Heb.12:15). Yet this tremendous power to unleash these lethal deceptive waters, does not originate with Wormwood. How do we know? Remember according to Rev. 9:1, Wormwood received this power (key) over this Abyss from someone else. Who originally rules this abyss of darkness? Jehovah's word answers.
Rev. 9:11 reads:
"They have over them a king, the angel of the abyss. In Hebrew his name is A‧bad′don, but in Greek he has the name A‧pol′lyon."
These two names mean "Destroyer". If you would like to examine this more deeply, please read the Revelation Chapter 9 article in my profile.
Wormwood is responsible for this test that comes upon those in line to be sealed. Wormwood is also going to be responsible for this test later breaking out upon the earth and trees after the "men" who succeed are sealed.
So who is this "Wormwood" that has the authority to unleash others to sting, torment, and deceive Chosen Ones, even killing "many" of them? (Rev.8:11)
We are told - three details about Wormwood reveal who it is.
First, let’s begin with a "fallen star" (from heaven) Rev. 8:10.
Jesus makes clear that he has the 7 stars in his right hand. At Rev. 2:1, we see that the shining stars of the night are the Chosen ones. What sort of light do they shine? At Rev.2:1, they are like "seven golden lamp stands" in the spiritual Temple of God (1Cor.3:16,17) They alone are "enrolled in the heavens" Heb. 12:23.
Yet we see Wormwood [who was a "'great' star, shining as a lamp" (part of temple (anointed) lampstands)], has "fallen" from this inheritance (Rev.2:1,5; 8:10,11). By being told that this anointed star is "great", we see that it is a greater one of Christ's brothers...over others, prominent, more powerful than the rest. By being told that this great one is shining as a lamp, we are taught that it's light is visible to many (It's light is said to be "burning as a torch").
Like Satan, whose power went to his head; Wormwood is not content to be in subjection to Christ. It prefers the power of the "key", and domination over the "unsealed men" through its "Locust/Scorpions". Rev. 9:3 points out that Wormwood gives these monsters authority over those unsealed men. For a time, the men are indeed dominated and tormented, but not indefinitely. Rev. 9:5 tells us that there is a limit to this test. At the end of "five months", these men are either considered dead (Rev. 8:11) or they are now sealed! Those sealed, are released from the domination of Wormwood's defiled waters (Rev.9:14,15).
Second, "a great star, burning as a lamp" Rev. 8:10.
In being told that this anointed star is "great", we are told it is a greater, prominent one of Christ's brothers. Its light is seen by all. As we are told, it is "burning as a lamp" for others. Therefore, its prominent teachings are visible. In our time, there are very few great anointed who have their own teachings shining for all to see. There are very few of Christ's brothers who are considered prominent, visible, and great. In fact, outside of the Governing Body, all of the rest of Christ's brothers are as of no account within the Congregations. Even men that are not anointed rule over the “Chosen Ones”, through the Governing Body's Elder arrangement for un-anointed.
These elders are not in the Congregations to assist the anointed, but to rule them.(Romans 15:25;16:2;8:28;12:13; 1Cor.6:2,3;16:15,16; 2Cor.8:4;9:12; Eph.6:18; Col.1:4; 1Tim.5:9,10; Phm.1:5,7; Hebrews 6:10)
Those exercising authority over the lesser anointed do so by means of the authority they have received from the governing body. The governing body has erected this design - that the brothers of Christ should be in subjection to elders who are not anointed. In this way Wormwood dominates the unsealed men through the Locust/Scorpions (who have on their heads what "seems to be crowns like gold") Rev. 9:7 These elders are free to "sting" these anointed ones, who are not yet proven as sealed.
Yes, these elders with what "seems like crowns"... seem to have divine authority. But any power these ones exercise over the chosen is not what it "seems". What "seems" like something is not genuine, but is counterfeit.
Now that you may see that the current structure of the organization is not according to whom Jehovah has chosen to be kings, let us look at one more detail about Wormwood's Abyss.
We are told that the smoke that ascends from the abyss, darkens the air (Rev. 9:2). This is in harmony with the explanation that the waters (teachings) of Wormwood are adulterated. This darkens spiritual light (Rev. 8:12).
This now brings us directly to your question. I will attempt to point out specific doctrines that are "darkness".
I see errors and lies in every study edition of the Watchtower (1John 2:20,27). All these lies clearly have one purpose... to bolster the image of the organization and the authority and power of the Governing Body. Satan has a very good reason to empower his new associate and share his key. He has waged war with the Chosen and is trying to prevent their being sealed (Rev.12:13,17; Eph. 6:12). Satan's deceiving stings can reach them through "Wormwood" 's waters, delivered by means of her locust-minions.
There are so many doctrines that are lies, but I will list a number of them. Even in listing these - in order to expound on the error of each scripturally - I will need to explain each error. Naturally, I cannot include every error and its scriptural explanation in this one article. But I have chosen ten as follows:
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First let me say that the mere idea that God's named House could have apostates at its helm is a radical idea indeed! I never would have conceived of this on my own. But we must not forget the possibility that Jesus warned us about at Matt.24:45,48,49,50,51 ; Matt.24:24,25 and 2Thess.2:3,8.
I do realize that the grief I have been in since this realization, will also be experienced by those who have had their "eyes" and "ears" opened. To these I extend my sympathy. For, you have begun to taste the reality of the "Great Tribulation".
It is relevant at this point to define what Jesus meant by this "Great Tribulation". The word tribulation comes from the words, tribulate (verb) and tribulum (tool). To tribulate is to thresh/sift wheat. The tool used, the threshing sledge, is the tribulum.
With this insight, we see that the Great Tribulation is a great threshing of wheat. Scripturally, this wheat is not the world, but Christians. Jesus confided, "Satan has demanded to sift you men as wheat." Luke 22:31
Satan, knowing Jehovah's adherence to His own justice, taunts Jehovah by seeking to discredit the brothers of Christ (Prov.27:11; Rev.12:10,13,17). He is enraged that these puny humans will strip him of his world dominion. He works constantly to make them lose their integrity and reward. This testing of the "remaining ones of her seed" climaxes just prior to the "end". This is the Great Tribulation. According to scripture, this Tribulation will first test and separate the Chosen ones as sealed or not.(1 Peter 4:17; Rev.7:3)
Once this "sealing" of the last Chosen ones is accomplished, this tribulation will move on to the rest of God's servants.
This order is clear when we consider the following scriptures starting with Rev.7:3, it reads:
“Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees, until after we have sealed the slaves of our God in their foreheads.”
Clearly, after the anointed slaves are sealed, the "harm" extends to the earth.
During this temporary protection that was given the earth, sea, and trees while the slaves are sealed; Rev. 9:4 reads,
"And they were told to harm no vegetation of the earth nor any green thing nor any tree, but only those men who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads."
Therefore, these unsealed men still have the opportunity open to them to be sealed, as this sealing is not yet completed. If it was, the earth would not still be enjoying this protection. Do you see this?
This scriptural disclosure is very relevant because the rest of Revelation Chapter 9, in speaking of these unsealed men, reveals what they endure on their path to becoming sealed. It reveals the source of their tribulation through which they must prove faithful, if they are to be finally sealed.
In telling us (Rev. 9:4) that this tribulation (harm) is held back from the rest (earth, trees) until they are sealed; it is revealing to us that it will not be held back any longer from the earth once these ones are sealed. Do you see this?
Revelation Chapter 9 fully discloses the details of this tribulation: its source, its power, and its nature. By unveiling these three things; the anointed, as well as the earth and trees; will be equipped to resist this test of Satan, by seeing through this deception and acting effectively.
The Great Test! It's source...
Who is it that is used to test these ones getting tested and sealed?
Rev. 9:3 tells us:
“And out of the smoke locusts came forth upon the earth; and authority was given them, the same authority as the scorpions of the earth have.”
But where did these Locust/Scorpions come from?
Rev. 9:2 tells us:
"And he opened the pit of the abyss, and smoke ascended out of the pit as the smoke of a great furnace, and the sun was darkened, also the air, by the smoke of the pit."
Who is it that dares to unleash these monsters to "torment" those being tested?
Rev. 9:1 tells us:
"And the fifth angel blew his trumpet. And I saw a star that had fallen from heaven to the earth, and the key of the pit of the abyss was given him."
So we see that a fallen star receives a key to an Abyss. He opens the abyss and unleashes these Locust/Scorpions on the unsealed men to sting them. Should they prove faithful through this great test, they may be sealed.
Yet we need to look more closely at who this "fallen star" is so that we know who is behind these tormentors.
Rev. 8:10-11 clearly tells us. It reads:
"And the third angel blew his trumpet. And a great star burning as a lamp fell from heaven, and it fell upon a third of the rivers and upon the fountains of waters. And the name of the star is called Wormwood. And a third of the waters turned into wormwood, and many of the men died from the waters, because these had been made bitter."
Here we see that Wormwood's test, brought upon the unsealed men, does successfully and eventually “kill many" of them. Not all who are exposed to this test succeed in being sealed (Matt. 24:24; Heb.12:15). Yet this tremendous power to unleash these lethal deceptive waters, does not originate with Wormwood. How do we know? Remember according to Rev. 9:1, Wormwood received this power (key) over this Abyss from someone else. Who originally rules this abyss of darkness? Jehovah's word answers.
Rev. 9:11 reads:
"They have over them a king, the angel of the abyss. In Hebrew his name is A‧bad′don, but in Greek he has the name A‧pol′lyon."
These two names mean "Destroyer". If you would like to examine this more deeply, please read the Revelation Chapter 9 article in my profile.
Wormwood is responsible for this test that comes upon those in line to be sealed. Wormwood is also going to be responsible for this test later breaking out upon the earth and trees after the "men" who succeed are sealed.
So who is this "Wormwood" that has the authority to unleash others to sting, torment, and deceive Chosen Ones, even killing "many" of them? (Rev.8:11)
We are told - three details about Wormwood reveal who it is.
First, let’s begin with a "fallen star" (from heaven) Rev. 8:10.
Jesus makes clear that he has the 7 stars in his right hand. At Rev. 2:1, we see that the shining stars of the night are the Chosen ones. What sort of light do they shine? At Rev.2:1, they are like "seven golden lamp stands" in the spiritual Temple of God (1Cor.3:16,17) They alone are "enrolled in the heavens" Heb. 12:23.
Yet we see Wormwood [who was a "'great' star, shining as a lamp" (part of temple (anointed) lampstands)], has "fallen" from this inheritance (Rev.2:1,5; 8:10,11). By being told that this anointed star is "great", we see that it is a greater one of Christ's brothers...over others, prominent, more powerful than the rest. By being told that this great one is shining as a lamp, we are taught that it's light is visible to many (It's light is said to be "burning as a torch").
Like Satan, whose power went to his head; Wormwood is not content to be in subjection to Christ. It prefers the power of the "key", and domination over the "unsealed men" through its "Locust/Scorpions". Rev. 9:3 points out that Wormwood gives these monsters authority over those unsealed men. For a time, the men are indeed dominated and tormented, but not indefinitely. Rev. 9:5 tells us that there is a limit to this test. At the end of "five months", these men are either considered dead (Rev. 8:11) or they are now sealed! Those sealed, are released from the domination of Wormwood's defiled waters (Rev.9:14,15).
Second, "a great star, burning as a lamp" Rev. 8:10.
In being told that this anointed star is "great", we are told it is a greater, prominent one of Christ's brothers. Its light is seen by all. As we are told, it is "burning as a lamp" for others. Therefore, its prominent teachings are visible. In our time, there are very few great anointed who have their own teachings shining for all to see. There are very few of Christ's brothers who are considered prominent, visible, and great. In fact, outside of the Governing Body, all of the rest of Christ's brothers are as of no account within the Congregations. Even men that are not anointed rule over the “Chosen Ones”, through the Governing Body's Elder arrangement for un-anointed.
These elders are not in the Congregations to assist the anointed, but to rule them.(Romans 15:25;16:2;8:28;12:13; 1Cor.6:2,3;16:15,16; 2Cor.8:4;9:12; Eph.6:18; Col.1:4; 1Tim.5:9,10; Phm.1:5,7; Hebrews 6:10)
Those exercising authority over the lesser anointed do so by means of the authority they have received from the governing body. The governing body has erected this design - that the brothers of Christ should be in subjection to elders who are not anointed. In this way Wormwood dominates the unsealed men through the Locust/Scorpions (who have on their heads what "seems to be crowns like gold") Rev. 9:7 These elders are free to "sting" these anointed ones, who are not yet proven as sealed.
Yes, these elders with what "seems like crowns"... seem to have divine authority. But any power these ones exercise over the chosen is not what it "seems". What "seems" like something is not genuine, but is counterfeit.
Now that you may see that the current structure of the organization is not according to whom Jehovah has chosen to be kings, let us look at one more detail about Wormwood's Abyss.
We are told that the smoke that ascends from the abyss, darkens the air (Rev. 9:2). This is in harmony with the explanation that the waters (teachings) of Wormwood are adulterated. This darkens spiritual light (Rev. 8:12).
This now brings us directly to your question. I will attempt to point out specific doctrines that are "darkness".
I see errors and lies in every study edition of the Watchtower (1John 2:20,27). All these lies clearly have one purpose... to bolster the image of the organization and the authority and power of the Governing Body. Satan has a very good reason to empower his new associate and share his key. He has waged war with the Chosen and is trying to prevent their being sealed (Rev.12:13,17; Eph. 6:12). Satan's deceiving stings can reach them through "Wormwood" 's waters, delivered by means of her locust-minions.
There are so many doctrines that are lies, but I will list a number of them. Even in listing these - in order to expound on the error of each scripturally - I will need to explain each error. Naturally, I cannot include every error and its scriptural explanation in this one article. But I have chosen ten as follows:
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1.) Doctrine: Jesus is the king of the dark abyss of deception and death.
If you look into the "Revelation Climax" book, you will see this doctrine. For all the scriptures that disprove this, please read my article on Revelation Chapter 9 .
To teach that Satan is Jesus Christ is abhorrent!
2.) Doctrine: The elders are appointed by Holy Spirit.
(what seems like golden crowns Rev.9:7)
This only serves to bolster the power and control of the Governing Body and the wicked one behind this power. It is for the purpose of controlling (paralyzing scorpion stings) the chosen ones. For scriptural proof that this doctrine is a lie, please read the article located at:
pearl-whowasthetwelfthapostle.blogspot.com
3.) Doctrine: Based on WT’s January study article of March 6, 2011, about Taking Refuge in the Name of Jehovah...
The Governing Body has taught that the way to take refuge in Jehovah's name is to trust the direction coming from the governing body.
Jehovah's name is not to be equated with imperfect men who desire the same worship given Jehovah. Jehovah's name means there is no one like him. Saying that seeking refuge in His great name can be done by following guidance from men is a lie. Jehovah himself tells us:
"For you must not prostrate yourself to another god, because Jehovah, whose name is Jealous, he is a jealous God" (Exodus. 34:14).
To take refuge in Jehovah's name (which is Jealous) tells us clearly that it does not mean that we take refuge in anyone or anything else no matter what they claim! We take refuge in Jehovah's name directly. We seek salvation and protection from him alone and not from an organization of imperfect so-called representatives of him. He is the only one we should "prostrate" ourselves to.
(Romans 1:21-23)" because, although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God nor did they thank him, but they became empty-headed in their reasonings and their unintelligent heart became darkened. Although asserting they were wise, they became foolish and turned the glory of the incorruptible God into something like the image of corruptible man..."
(Romans 1:25) even those who exchanged the truth of God for the lie and venerated and rendered sacred service to the creation rather than the One who created, who is blessed forever. Amen.
Jehovah does not depend upon men to protect the faithful in the day of his fury. Only by our seeking righteousness and meekness, and practicing Jehovah's own justice, may we be concealed in the day of his anger (Zeph.2:2,3).
Our submission to the doctrines and claims of inflated men will do us no good (2Cor. 11:19-20).
The example of Gideon's 300 men teaches us that we are not to look to men for strength, protection, or salvation Psalm 146:3. We are to look only to Jehovah. THIS is the essence of seeking refuge in HIS name. (Judges 7:2,9; Judges 8:33-34)
Look at what Malachi says about the circumstances of God's own people at the time of the end (Mal.3:2):
(Malachi 3:15-18) "And at present we are pronouncing presumptuous people happy. Also, the doers of wickedness have been built up. Also, they have tested God out and keep getting away.’” At that time those in fear of Jehovah spoke with one another, each one with his companion, and Jehovah kept paying attention and listening. And a book of remembrance began to be written up before him for those in fear of Jehovah and for those thinking upon his name. “And they will certainly become mine,” Jehovah of armies has said, “at the day when I am producing a special property. And I will show compassion upon them, just as a man shows compassion upon his son who is serving him. And YOU people will again certainly see [the distinction] between a righteous one and a wicked one, between one serving God and one who has not served him.”
This is not speaking of Christendom. Jehovah states that he is examining his own people where wicked will be found along with the righteous.
In paragraph 8 of that same article, it tells readers that
as a people, 'the chosen ones' and their loyal companions will physically survive apostate Christendom by taking refuge in Jehovah and his mountain-like organization.
There are no scriptures cited in that paragraph nor in the one to follow, but here are four scriptures for you:
Rev. 8:8 “And the second angel blew his trumpet. And something like a great mountain burning with fire was hurled into the sea. And a third of the sea became blood;"
Here we see a "mountain" being judged by Jehovah, and cast down in association with "Wormwood" (Rev. 8:10-11)
Rev. 6:14 "And the heaven departed as a scroll that is being rolled up, and every mountain and [every] island were removed from their places."
Rev. 6:15 And the kings of the earth and the top-ranking ones and the military commanders and the rich and the strong ones and every slave and [every] free person hid themselves in the caves and in the rock-masses of the mountains"
Rev. 6:16-17 "And they keep saying to the mountains and to the rock-masses: 'Fall over us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb, because the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to stand?'"
Will any "mountain" provide protection in the day of Jehovah's fury? Not according to God's word!
Only those who truly take refuge in Jehovah will be "able to stand".
Rev. 7:9-10 reads, "After these things I saw, and, look! a great crowd, which no man was able to number, out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes; and there were palm branches in their hands. And they keep on crying with a loud voice, saying: “Salvation [we owe] to our God, who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb.”
We do not see them crediting a mountain for their salvation!
4.) Doctrine: The anointed can be compared to Jehovah.
In the reasoning book on page 115, under the heading,
Will the righteous be taken to heaven and then returned to earth after the wicked are destroyed?
It explains that Jehovah told Moses... "No man may see me and yet live."[Ex.33:20] It continues by saying that it is consistent then, that the members of New Jerusalem will not return to earth as physical beings.
Yet, Isa.46:5 reads:
“To whom will YOU people liken me or make [me] equal or compare me that we may resemble each other?
So, physical men will die if they see God. We are being told that the anointed can not return to earth; because they are like God, in that if seen by men, death will result.
Jesus, God's only begotten son, "emptied himself" and came to earth. People did not die when they saw him. Are the anointed also greater than God's firstborn Son? (Phil.2:5,6,7)
It is interesting that at 2Thess.2:3-4 Paul prophesied about a "man of lawlessness" that was going to be revealed and identified during Christ's presence (verse 8). Note the traits of this one:
"Let no one seduce YOU in any manner, because it will not come unless the apostasy comes first and the man of lawlessness gets revealed, the son of destruction. He is set in opposition and lifts himself up over everyone who is called “god” or an object of reverence, so that he sits down in the temple of The God (see the Greek of John 1:1) publicly showing himself to be a god."
This leaves no doubt that he sits down in Jehovah's temple. He is not Christendom. He shows himself to have authority greater than the "objects of reverence" (claims to be a god), and he sets himself over these holy ones ("objects of reverence").
(This taking refuge in the organization, rather than really taking refuge in Jehovah, is just a small piece of this "sitting down" in Jehovah's place.)
If you have your eyes open for these machinations, you will see many of these claims made for worship that should belong only to Jehovah.
(Romans 1:21-23) "because, although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God nor did they thank him, but they became empty-headed in their reasoning’s and their unintelligent heart became darkened. Although asserting they were wise, they became foolish and turned the glory of the incorruptible God into something like the image of corruptible man..."
(Romans 1:25) "even those who exchanged the truth of God for the lie and venerated and rendered sacred service to the creation rather than the One who created, who is blessed forever. Amen."
5.) Doctrine: Jesus returned in 1914 and identified and appointed the faithful slave over all his belongings.
Does Jesus have all his belongings? Is he already the ruler of this world? 1John 5:19 If he has not yet taken rulership over this world and begun ruling it, how is it that he has already taken all his kingdom belongings? How is it that he has already shared this universal rule with the anointed found faithful? The anointed are still being examined for sealing. Otherwise the end would be here Rev.7:3. If some are still being examined for sealing, then they have not yet proven faithful and discreet and rewarded. All the slaves receive their reward at the same time - at Christ's return Matt. 24:46; Matt. 25:19,21.
For proof that Jesus has not yet returned, see 1Cor.11:26. Here is an excerpt from one of my articles:
Many have commented on my reference to 1Cor.11:26, and how it proves that the Memorial Celebration continues until the arrival of Christ. This scripture was used to establish the reasoning that Christ has not yet arrived. There are many implications to this. The foremost one is that the assertion made by some - that of the "faithful and discreet slave" as already having been identified and rewarded - is thus proven false. It is well known to those familiar with scripture that this designation and reward is not given until Christ returns. If that has not yet taken place, then the claim of being the "faithful and discreet slave” is unfounded (Luke17:10).
(see pearl-generation.blogspot.com )
6.) Doctrine: The prophecies about the "two witnesses" were fulfilled in 1919.
Yet, if you look at the scripture about them, Rev.11:7-8 says:
"And when they have finished their witnessing, the wild beast that ascends out of the abyss will make war with them and conquer them and kill them. And their corpses will be on the broad way of the great city which is in a spiritual sense called Sod′om and Egypt, where their Lord was also impaled"
Clearly, the teaching that the two witnesses were the anointed present 100 years ago is a lie. On page 167 of the "Revelation Climax" book and the picture on page 169, we are told that after their deaths, "they were reactivated for the modern-day preaching work".
No. The Bible tells us that their witnessing was "finished" before their deaths.
7.) Doctrine: End-time prophecies about apostasy, apply to Christendom.
There are abundant scriptures that prove that this apostasy occurs in Jehovah's own household. I have already referenced 2Thess.2:3-4 "in the temple of The God". That "temple" of THE GOD, is the anointed (1Cor.3:16,17). Since the Bible says that this "temple" is the Holy Ones, how can that be "Christendom"? This "Man of Lawlessness" raises himself up over the "objects of reverence" within that anointed temple. This anointed temple of THE GOD is not in Christendom, but has been established within the Organization of "Jehovah's Witnesses".
In speaking of those who survive the end, we read at Zeph.3:12-13:
"And I shall certainly let remain in the midst of you a people humble and lowly, and they will actually take refuge in the name of Jehovah. As regards the remaining ones of Israel, they will do no unrighteousness, nor speak a lie, nor will there be found in their mouths a tricky tongue; for they themselves will feed and actually lie stretched out, and there will be no one making [them] tremble"
Those marked for survival through Armageddon, are spoken of at Eze.9:4:
"And Jehovah went on to say to him: “Pass through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and you must put a mark on the foreheads of the men that are sighing and groaning over all the detestable things that are being done *in the midst of it*.”
What is that "detestable thing", or, the "disgusting thing that causes desolation" that is in the midst of the temple, or, "standing in a Holy Place"?
Although there will be an article dedicated to this subject, for now, consider Eze.44:6,7,8,9. Do you see the harmony with
1-Wormwood and her locust/scorpions who subject the "unsealed men" under them?
2-The "Man of Lawlessness" over the "The God's 'temple'"?
You may have learned the society's doctrines, which say that this is talking about people in the world sighing and groaning over world conditions. That is a lie. That is not what this is saying. Those who receive the mark of survival do so because they recognize the corruption in Jehovah's own "City", "temple", and center of true worship, "Jerusalem".
(see pearl-winepress.blogspot.com )
8.) Doctrine: It is proper to baptize in the name of the organization.
At Matt.28:19-20 Jesus commanded,
"Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”.
That's it.
It is against this scripture and against Christ's command to go beyond this to add anything else in our dedication to God. Even in the "Bible Teach" book on page 183, par.24, it tells us that it is not proper to dedicate ourselves to an organization. Yet, since around 1985 this is what the Baptism vows include.
(see pearl-baptismvows.blogspot.com )
9.) Doctrine: It is proper to put man-made titles and requirements on Jehovah's service.
The word "Pioneer" is not found in the Bible. Jesus said that the poor widow who dropped two coins of little value actually gave more than all others combined. He also said not to let your right hand know what your left is doing. So when it comes to our sacrifices to Jehovah, it should be a private matter. Jesus condemned titles that made class distinctions (Mark12:41,42; Matt.6:3; James 2:4).
(see http://pearl-titles.blogspot.com/ )
10.) Doctrine: It is proper for some anointed to rule over other anointed.
"But Jesus, after calling them to him, said to them: “YOU know that those who appear to be ruling the nations lord it over them and their great ones wield authority over them. This is not the way among YOU" (Mark 10:42-43)
Does the Governing Body alone receive the Holy Spirit and light needed to feed Christ's sheep?
(1 John 2:20) And YOU have an anointing from the holy one; all of YOU have knowledge.
(1 John 2:27) And as for YOU, the anointing that YOU received from him remains in YOU, and YOU do not need anyone to be teaching YOU; but, as the anointing from him is teaching YOU about all things, and is true and is no lie, and just as it has taught YOU, remain in union with him.
All those genuinely anointed are taught by Holy Spirit. In fact, the anointed need each other in order to have the whole picture of truth. This is made clear in the scriptures which speak about the anointed body of Christ. Please read 1Cor.12:14-25, but note especially verses 21&25:
(1 Corinthians 12:21) The eye cannot say to the hand: “I have no need of you”; or, again, the head [cannot say] to the feet: “I have no need of YOU.”
(1 Corinthians 12:25) so that there should be no division in the body, but that its members
should have the same care for one another".
(Ephesians 3:18) in order that YOU may be thoroughly able to grasp mentally with all the holy ones what is the breadth and length and height and depth".
(Ephesians 4:16) From him all the body, by being harmoniously joined together and being made to cooperate through every joint that gives what is needed, according to the functioning of each respective member in due measure, makes for the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.
(John 17:21) "in order that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in union with me and I am in union with you, that they also may be in union with us, in order that the world may believe that you sent me forth."
His spirit is not distributed according to the will of men.
These as well as other scriptures make very clear, that the anointed need one another to have the whole truth. This fosters humility in those capable of it.
Proverbs 11:14 says:
"When there is no skillful direction, the people fall; but there is salvation in the multitude of counselors." and Proverbs 15:22,
"There is a frustrating of plans where there is no confidential talk, but in the multitude of counselors there is accomplishment".
Yet, the governing body has repeatedly stated, that while they represent all anointed (a false claim), they refuse to accept or solicit their assistance or contribution. They have stated that Only a few men wrote the scriptures. So too today, the governing body takes the lead.
To equate one's self with the inspired writers, despite the many printed errors needing to be changed; is not modest, humble, nor accurate... nor is it "fine fruit" (Matt.7:16) to teach unscriptural things which glorify the self (Matt.12:33,37; John7:18).
This claim, of being equal to the twelve apostles, was prophesied...
(Revelation 2:2) ‘I know your deeds, and your labor and endurance, and that you cannot bear bad men, and that you put those to the test who say they are apostles, but they are not, and you found them liars.
(note: these men do say that the "day of Jehovah" started in 1914)
They assert this authority of the original twelve apostles over their brothers, by means of the "governing body" doctrine. Are they equal to the twelve? Even if so, Is this really how the first century followed Christ and Holy Spirit? For a scriptural answer, please read the article, "Governing Body", located at:pearl-governingbody.blogspot.com
and http://holyspiritorgoverningbody-obadiah.blogspot.com/
DOCTRINE: Christ began to rule in 1914.
For scriptural proof that he began to rule in the first century, see addition located near the bottom of pearl-generation.blogspot.com
The timing of the start of his earthly rule is also covered there.
and the letter section at pearl-bibleteach.blogspot.com
DOCTRINE: Only the Governing Body can interpret the scriptures, or are given a spirit of understanding from God...
Yet according to the daily text of June/8/11 (w09 6/15 4:15):
Anointed Christians do not believe that their being of the anointed gives them special insights, nor do they feel that they have more holy spirit than their companions of the other sheep have.
(I wonder if this lack of "special insights" is supposed to include the Governing Body. Do they also not have more holy spirit than their companions of the other sheep?)
Yet the Bible says, at 1John2:20,21,26,27:
" And YOU have an anointing from the holy one; all of YOU have knowledge. I write YOU, not because YOU do not know the truth, but because YOU know it,
These things I write YOU about those who are trying to mislead YOU. And as for YOU, the anointing that YOU received from him remains in YOU, and YOU do not need anyone to be teaching YOU; but, as the anointing from him is teaching YOU about all things, and is true and is no lie, and just as it has taught YOU, remain in union with him."
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