An exjw friend of mine told me how his father was disfellowshipped in 1975 for speaking up against date-setting and how Christ said no one knows the date or hour. The dad never committed a serious sin and was an upstanding member of the congregation. 1975 came and went, and not once was he offered an apology or his record "expunged" as an "apostate" even though he was ACTUALLY RIGHT. The GB doesn't care about whats right or wrong, true or false. They are like modern-day Pharisees... only interested in power, control, and unquestioned obedience.
@thisguy: I’m not surprised Watchtower turned on that elder! It’s what they do to anyone who dares challenge their edicts. I was quite vocal back in 1974 about the outrageous attitude Watchtower was taking about the 1975 end of the world crap. I was told to keep my mouth shut or be “marked” for questioning the Org. I pointed out that Christ said even he didn’t know when the end would come. Didn’t make one bit of difference. That summer of 1974 I attended my last assembly where the speaker actually praised all the brothers and sisters quitting jobs, selling their homes and going into the full time preaching work in order to make best use of the time before the world would be destroyed in 1975! I was just horrified… so blatant, so arrogant, so unscriptural. Watchtower had started this campaign of the world ending in 1975 as early as1964. In 1968 they published an article in the August 15 Watchtower magazine under the heading of “Why are you looking forward to 1975?” where they actually said this: “This is not the time to be toying with the words of Jesus at Matthew 24:36. To the contrary, it is a time when one should be keenly aware that the end of this system of things is rapidly coming to it’s violent end.” Right there they openly dismissed the words of Christ as if he didn’t know what he was talking about!! And they call themselves the only religion that teaches the real Bible truth.
This is EXACTLY why they’ve gotten rid of having a library with old year books and literature. They don’t want you to go back and see what was being taught then compared to now.
Another great video! My waking up process also involved reading the Bible alone, without Watchtower glasses on. Boy, did the scales fall from my eyes! I was born in, great grandparents on both sides came in during Russell's rule. It was earth shattering to say the least to see their lies for the first time, but also exciting to learn that following Christ is the Way, not the JW org. Free at last!! Look forward to part 4!
My heart goes out to you and your family. I am not a JW. for some reason your videos came on my feed. I am a born again christian. I admire how you want to set things right in your own heart and with the utmost respect. I subscribed.
Great commentary Caleb. I wish I would have looked critically at the JW teachings sooner than I did. I hope and pray your video's save a few lives from trying to keep on the JW hamster wheel until thier lives and all thier relationships with others are totally screwed up. Oh, what complications in life we had when were practicing JWs! May God bless your efforts and congratulations on getting yourself and your immediate family out of that crazy religion.
Thanks for the great explanation , you make things so easy to understand . Everyone give Caleb’s video a thumbs up help his Chanel to grow ❤so many nuggets of wisdom!!
I woke up after more than forty years as a 'born in' when I found out that an elder who gave talks at, my, circuit assemblies and conventions, while at the same time he worked for and represented the United Nations as an expert advisor in their sustainable development plan (agenda 21/30). There's even a RUclips video of him speaking at the United Nations building.
Reading the Bible on its own truly clarifies many things. The JW Organization has become an idol, it very likely has always been. There is that focus on “anointed” men being intermediaries for salvation and some kind of ambiguous semi-inspired guides that declare a monopoly on truth. Yet, they have to misquote the Bible outside its context to support their incoherent doctrinal mess. The truth is that the Bible warns about such “christs” that would mislead many and would even mislead the elect. The moment the focus goes away from Jesus Christ, then that focus leads only to a false gospel.
Thank you for saying this👍 I remember my constant guilt going on any vacation bc We would be absent at our local mtgs🫣 or never doing enough for this cult 🤨😏 We couldn't be happier than we're now😅 Finally time for self growth 👏😘
So the Creator chooses to communicate via a book that is open to various interpretations, can't be understood by children, needs to be translated, and can't even be read by millions of people due to very high illiteracy rates throughout history, and even if they could read, allowed it to be controlled by the Catholic church who prohibited common people from having it. How sad that there are people who cling to it.
I left that organisation as I discovered their past and their lies they were hiding. Then when I began to study the Bible for myself, I found the true meaning and context behind some key scriptures. I want to serve Jehovah, not men. He alone deserves our worship and through his son is how we gain everlasting life, not the governing body of a swindling organisation. Jehovah and Jesus will judge them harshly.
@@Splendiphy it’s hard at first. I find many ex witnesses here have either gone off religion, or now believe that Jehovah is not God’s name and refer to Him as only our Heavenly Father, or ignore Him complete and pray to Jesus - which is very sad 😢. I prayed to Jehovah to help me find others who still want to worship Him and honour Bis name. Within a week I managed to find two people online who I’m in contact with and who I discuss the scriptures with. One of them we study together. Keep it in prayer and act on it. Don’t give up.
@@CatB-r5cIt's not that I don't believe his name is Jehovah/Yahweh....most certainly do....but in my prayers I refer to him as father....I never addressed my earthly father by his first name....but I absolutely live by God's word and follow bible principles.....but it's hard and takes time to deconstruct years of watchtower indoctrination
@@robertmardis2110 yes. I also refer to Him as my Heavenly Father, but I also like to use His name as it’s a name like no other. Although He’s our Heavenly Father, He’s also our God so I think there’s a different kind of respect there and reverence which I try to maintain.
Look up these scriptures in the Silver New World's Translation of the Holy Scriptures. They have REMOVED / DELETED from the (2013 Revision) Silver New World Translation John 8;1-11 Mark 7:16 Mark 9:44, 46 Mark 12:26 Mark 11:26 Mark 15:28 Luke 17:36 Luke 23:17 John 5:4 Matthew 17:21 Matthew 18:11 Matthew 23:14 Acts 8:37 Acts 15:34 Acts 23:9 Acts 24:7 Acts 28:29 Romans 16:24 READ Deuteronomy 4:2 You must not add to the word that I am commanding you, neither must you take away from it.
The replacement these scriptures with asteries "See app 3". Is absolutely ridiculous and unbelievable how corrupt these GB demigods are! And the JWs can't see these themselves and asked questions ⁉️
During the tribulation we “might” have to deliver a hard hitting judgment message…..How do they say “MIGHT”. Don’t they know already? And that whole thing about just “obeying” instructions from the organization during the great tribulation regardless of if it makes any sense from a human standpoint point. Well, what are those secret instructions going to be? Go to a FEMA camp? And during the tribulation, wouldn’t it be logical to conclude that the government would impose martial law? How would anyone do a judgment message under those circumstances? And what would be the purpose? To rub it in the faces of those who are going to die? Also, the GB came out last year and admitted that they do not know who will be saved or if others could join during the tribulation. They don’t sound too sure of what will happen, so why are they telling members that they “Might” have to deliver a judgement message. Witnesses imagine going door to door to do it. Like that is a comforting thought. The government is going to allow that? People would not beat their tail or worse? Before they said that when the tribulation breaks out that the symbolic ark door is shut. Teaching is done and too late. Now they changed and say that it won’t be too late during the tribulation. So which is it? And why do so many witnesses have “go bags”? Where do they think they will be going? IDK🤔
No they have been wrong in plain sight. The Baptism is not Biblical, at all. You are not baptized like Jesus specified, but are in agreement that you are now to represent JW org.
Does anyone else think that Caleb could pass for lead singer of New Radicals Gregg Alexander's twin brother? Seriously while on RUclips type in the search New radicals "You only get what you give" and watch when he takes off his hat in that video. They have to be related somewhere down the line and interestingly enough Gregg Alexander was raised in a Jehovah's Witness household.
14:27 The reason that the GB teaches this is very scary Caleb. It is to steal our salvation in Christ. If we die in our one life without accepting Christ and following Him, then our resurrection will be to judgement and not to life.(Joh.5:24-30) There is no crime that comes anywhere close to this one from WT.
I thought this video was interesting. I'm an atheist now, but it's interesting how the JWs conflate Peter leaving Jesus to a person wanting to leave the Watch Tower Society. The historical Peter likely believed that Jesus of Nazareth was a prophet, and he apparently abandoned his family (like the other eleven disciples) to follow this dude around the Galilee. Had he not continued following and had he (along with the other disciples) not reinterpreted some of Jesus' teachings after Jesus was executed -- the guy (and the other disciples) might have lost his (their) mind. I mean, think about it, he would have invested years in following Jesus' interpretation of the Jewish faith. To lose it all, might have been too much. Jesus' disciples had to have been crushed when Jesus was crucified. They lost their teacher, and probably weren't sure of what to do, so they likely felt they had to take up where he left off -- though I'm sure they must have changed some of their founder's teachings along the way. Yes, the Bible isn't a complicated book. No, I don't believe that it is the "Word of God", though it is fascinating, but it's also a very weird book too. But then, I think all religious scriptures are weird in one or another. I joined a lot of different religious groups after leaving the Witnesses. THE BOOK OF MORMON, DOCTRINES AND COVENANTS, and THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE were weird when I got invovled with the LDS Church, but they're a fascinating glimpse into the mindset of an 19th century young man who had strong religious convictions, who might have been very sincere but also a bit naive and maybe even somewhat self-deluded (Joseph Smith Jr., the founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as the LDS Church or the Mormon Church) denomination and the wider Latter Day Saint (Mormon) movement I've never read the Koran in it's entirety, but it is a weird book, too, and I've never been a Muslim. Though it seems like an interesting insight into the lives of the religious persons who wrote the book. Religion itself is hugely complex but is fascinating to study from a historical, cultural, psychological, and social persepctive.
Hi Caleb, you got the bit right how the gov body put themselves in the place of Yeshua. And they started Dan 12 from 1914. But Dan 12 starts now ✅️ 2 John 2:7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those not acknowledging Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist Coming is future ✅️ greek word echromenon meaning, coming in the clouds or in power! John 10:17 This is why the Father loves me, because I surrender my life, ✅️ so that I may receive it again. ✅️ No man takes it away from me, but I surrender it of my own initiative.✅️ I have authority to surrender it, ✅️ and I have authority to receive it again. ✅️ (first resurrection)(144,000) This commandment I received from my Father.”✅️ Rev 3:10 Because you kept the word about my endurance, I will also keep you from the hour of test, which is to come upon the entire inhabited earth, ✅️ to put to the test those dwelling on the earth. ✅️ I am coming quickly. Keep holding fast to what you have, so that no one may take your crown.👑
What is "God's Organizational Arrangement? . SIX ---->> Worldwide Committees. SIX ---->> On a Committee in each countries branch. SIX ---->> Overseers in each Kingdom Hall Congregation . (see page 109 of the book; "Proclaimers of God's Kingdom".) . jv chap. 9 p. 109 Jehovah’s Word Keeps Moving Speedily (1976-1992) After the committees had been operating for some months, the Governing Body observed: “It has proved beneficial to have a number of brothers taking counsel together to consider the interests of the Kingdom work. . "a number of brothers"
Sorry but its say whom not where.I believe you just got fed up with the way of life.We've all been there but following God,Christ,the moral standerds,helping others come to know God through Christ is what its all about and is a good healthy life.People are people.
I appreciate your video. Later on, you'll likely realize that none of this matters much, because all of the Bible is just a collection of ancient mythology. The Gospels are Greek literature and when placed and examined within it's historical and literary context, it quickly becomes clear it's all very much a human text, not the perfect and infallible word of a god or some other imaginary magical being. Be well. Love and peace to you.
Are the rulers of God's people during the time of the end, LIARS? . Isaiah 28:14-15 Therefore hear the word of Jehovah, YOU braggarts, YOU RULERS OF THIS PEOPLE who are in Jerusalem: 15 Because YOU men have said: “We have concluded a covenant with Death; and with She´ol we have effected a vision; the overflowing flash flood, in case it should pass through, will not come to us, for WE HAVE MADE A LIE our refuge and in falsehood we have concealed ourselves”; . “We have concluded a covenant with Death" . Millions Now Living Will Never Die . . Looking at the bible with fresh eyes! . .
Caleb.... Jesus has appointed the faithful and discreet slave to provide God's people with spiritual food at the proper time! He is the head of the congregation and as Peter stated himself " whom shall we go away to? Have you forgotten this truth/teaching already? JW's follow these truths from the Bible via Jehovah's spirit anointed organization as referred to by Jesus himself " the faithful and discreet slave ". He ,thru, them is the "who" and therefore the "where" God's people look to for spiritual direction in these, last days , again, as clearly referred to by Jesus himself.. Your confusion on this point of understanding after ten (10) years of eldership is baffling. Your spiritual maturity appears to be weakened by something external to the Bible truth's you formerly made "your own" as a dedicated baptized Christian. I pray you look in the proverbial mirror and remember who you truly are/have become when you walk away.
@@robertmardis2110 Matt 24:45 Jesus in this chapter is explaining to his apostles/disciples a prophetic description of things to come soon and in the last days. They are/were not "self appointed" as Jesus himself as their Master describes his current and future role.
@@jeffm9656 Mathew 24:45 is a parable/illustration that demonstrates a moral teaching of what a faithful servant is and a call for all to Christians to be a faithful servant Its no different then any other parables like these: • Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins - Matthew 25:1-13 • Parable of the Talents - Matthew 25:14-30 • Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds - Matthew 13:24-30 • Parable of the Sheep and the Goats - Matthew 25:31-46 Yet none of those passages speak to a prophesied, group, and (or) person in the near future. You can’t selectively, cherry pick Jesus’s words and enforce it to speak to yourself when the full context clearly says otherwise. Not to mention the origins of the dates which the GB claimed to be chosen in 1919, is coincided with 1914 which derived from Charles Taze Russell’s who declared 1914 as the day of Armageddon which was a false prediction date. He also corroborated this date with occultist practices, such as pyramidology & numerology, which is all rooted in demonic practices.
An exjw friend of mine told me how his father was disfellowshipped in 1975 for speaking up against date-setting and how Christ said no one knows the date or hour. The dad never committed a serious sin and was an upstanding member of the congregation. 1975 came and went, and not once was he offered an apology or his record "expunged" as an "apostate" even though he was ACTUALLY RIGHT. The GB doesn't care about whats right or wrong, true or false. They are like modern-day Pharisees... only interested in power, control, and unquestioned obedience.
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@thisguy: I’m not surprised Watchtower turned on that elder! It’s what they do to anyone who dares challenge their edicts.
I was quite vocal back in 1974 about the outrageous attitude Watchtower was taking about the 1975 end of the world crap. I was told to keep my mouth shut or be “marked” for questioning the Org. I pointed out that Christ said even he didn’t know when the end would come. Didn’t make one bit of difference.
That summer of 1974 I attended my last assembly where the speaker actually praised all the brothers and sisters quitting jobs, selling their homes and going into the full time preaching work in order to make best use of the time before the world would be destroyed in 1975! I was just horrified… so blatant, so arrogant, so unscriptural.
Watchtower had started this campaign of the world ending in 1975 as early as1964. In 1968 they published an article in the August 15 Watchtower magazine under the heading of “Why are you looking forward to 1975?” where they actually said this: “This is not the time to be toying with the words of Jesus at Matthew 24:36. To the contrary, it is a time when one should be keenly aware that the end of this system of things is rapidly coming to it’s violent end.”
Right there they openly dismissed the words of Christ as if he didn’t know what he was talking about!! And they call themselves the only religion that teaches the real Bible truth.
Former elder, born in. I feel for you. 20 years after I left and still treated like a leper. However I do not care!
This is EXACTLY why they’ve gotten rid of having a library with old year books and literature. They don’t want you to go back and see what was being taught then compared to now.
EXACTLY!
Good point, although the older publications are saved on other websites.
Isaiah 8:10, 2thimoty 3:7-9, 2Peter 2:1-3.
@@CatB-r5cIsaiah 8:10, 2thimoty 3:7-9, 2Peter 2:1-3.
Isaiah 8:10, 2thimoty 3:7-9, 2Peter 2:1-3.
Another great video! My waking up process also involved reading the Bible alone, without Watchtower glasses on. Boy, did the scales fall from my eyes! I was born in, great grandparents on both sides came in during Russell's rule. It was earth shattering to say the least to see their lies for the first time, but also exciting to learn that following Christ is the Way, not the JW org. Free at last!! Look forward to part 4!
I did the exact same thing!!!
My heart goes out to you and your family. I am not a JW. for some reason your videos came on my feed. I am a born again christian. I admire how you want to set things right in your own heart and with the utmost respect. I subscribed.
Great commentary Caleb. I wish I would have looked critically at the JW teachings sooner than I did. I hope and pray your video's save a few lives from trying to keep on the JW hamster wheel until thier lives and all thier relationships with others are totally screwed up. Oh, what complications in life we had when were practicing JWs! May God bless your efforts and congratulations on getting yourself and your immediate family out of that crazy religion.
Thanks for the great explanation , you make things so easy to understand . Everyone give Caleb’s video a thumbs up help his Chanel to grow ❤so many nuggets of wisdom!!
Yes i agree ❤
Caled did grow up, became an elder and woke up! Whoop whoop! I wonder where is Sophia?
Bless your heart for all your research and willingness to share with others.
I woke up after more than forty years as a 'born in' when I found out that an elder who gave talks at, my, circuit assemblies and conventions, while at the same time he worked for and represented the United Nations as an expert advisor in their sustainable development plan (agenda 21/30).
There's even a RUclips video of him speaking at the United Nations building.
Let me see this. Need receipts lol
@@HerefortheLove I tried to send you the evidence but my reply hasn't been added.
Professor Michael Stocking of the University of East Anglia
@@timpgpilot2530 thank you. I’m curious to know how this all ties into the WT.
@@HerefortheLoveNo part of the WORLD….. meanwhile being tied to United Nations. Completely opposite of what has been taught for years.
Reading the Bible on its own truly clarifies many things. The JW Organization has become an idol, it very likely has always been. There is that focus on “anointed” men being intermediaries for salvation and some kind of ambiguous semi-inspired guides that declare a monopoly on truth. Yet, they have to misquote the Bible outside its context to support their incoherent doctrinal mess. The truth is that the Bible warns about such “christs” that would mislead many and would even mislead the elect. The moment the focus goes away from Jesus Christ, then that focus leads only to a false gospel.
A great commentary Caleb and so true!
Well done, you provide fine points brother. Keep ‘em comin
Thank you for saying this👍 I remember my constant guilt going on any vacation bc We would be absent at our local mtgs🫣 or never doing enough for this cult 🤨😏 We couldn't be happier than we're now😅 Finally time for self growth 👏😘
Thanks Caleb , from El Salvador!!
GREAT video! Please keep sharing.
Great video! Congratulations from Lisbon, Portugal!
Nice job here Caleb. 🎥👍
Thank you so much for helping me . I'm waking up and realize how dangerous this religion is to me and my family. Its taking a while to break free tho.
Thank you so much! Good video again!
My best friends parents still don’t speak to her. It’s a shame
So the Creator chooses to communicate via a book that is open to various interpretations, can't be understood by children, needs to be translated, and can't even be read by millions of people due to very high illiteracy rates throughout history, and even if they could read, allowed it to be controlled by the Catholic church who prohibited common people from having it. How sad that there are people who cling to it.
I left that organisation as I discovered their past and their lies they were hiding. Then when I began to study the Bible for myself, I found the true meaning and context behind some key scriptures. I want to serve Jehovah, not men. He alone deserves our worship and through his son is how we gain everlasting life, not the governing body of a swindling organisation. Jehovah and Jesus will judge them harshly.
Ahh Evil yhwh and his genociding son. Good times.
I’m in the same boat as you my friend. How do you go about fellowship now?
@@Splendiphy it’s hard at first. I find many ex witnesses here have either gone off religion, or now believe that Jehovah is not God’s name and refer to Him as only our Heavenly Father, or ignore Him complete and pray to Jesus - which is very sad 😢. I prayed to Jehovah to help me find others who still want to worship Him and honour Bis name. Within a week I managed to find two people online who I’m in contact with and who I discuss the scriptures with. One of them we study together. Keep it in prayer and act on it. Don’t give up.
@@CatB-r5cIt's not that I don't believe his name is Jehovah/Yahweh....most certainly do....but in my prayers I refer to him as father....I never addressed my earthly father by his first name....but I absolutely live by God's word and follow bible principles.....but it's hard and takes time to deconstruct years of watchtower indoctrination
@@robertmardis2110 yes. I also refer to Him as my Heavenly Father, but I also like to use His name as it’s a name like no other. Although He’s our Heavenly Father, He’s also our God so I think there’s a different kind of respect there and reverence which I try to maintain.
Look up these scriptures in the Silver New World's Translation of the Holy Scriptures.
They have REMOVED / DELETED from the (2013 Revision) Silver New World Translation
John 8;1-11
Mark 7:16
Mark 9:44, 46
Mark 12:26
Mark 11:26
Mark 15:28
Luke 17:36
Luke 23:17
John 5:4
Matthew 17:21
Matthew 18:11
Matthew 23:14
Acts 8:37
Acts 15:34
Acts 23:9
Acts 24:7
Acts 28:29
Romans 16:24
READ Deuteronomy 4:2 You must not add to the word that I am commanding you, neither must you take away from it.
The replacement these scriptures with asteries "See app 3". Is absolutely ridiculous and unbelievable how corrupt these GB demigods are! And the JWs can't see these themselves and asked questions ⁉️
I’m going to do that. Thank you so much for this list and God bless you for sharing your findings.🙏
The following scriptures are not in the index or their literature: Matthew 24: 4-5; Mark 13: 5-7; Luke 21:8-10; Luke 12:41.
1 John 5:7 also; very key. If you read the Church fathers they quoted it in the 200's; but Watchtower says it was added in the Middle Ages??
@@CandCPureJWVids What point are you trying to make with this scripture?
During the tribulation we “might” have to deliver a hard hitting judgment message…..How do they say “MIGHT”. Don’t they know already? And that whole thing about just “obeying” instructions from the organization during the great tribulation regardless of if it makes any sense from a human standpoint point. Well, what are those secret instructions going to be? Go to a FEMA camp? And during the tribulation, wouldn’t it be logical to conclude that the government would impose martial law? How would anyone do a judgment message under those circumstances? And what would be the purpose? To rub it in the faces of those who are going to die? Also, the GB came out last year and admitted that they do not know who will be saved or if others could join during the tribulation. They don’t sound too sure of what will happen, so why are they telling members that they “Might” have to deliver a judgement message. Witnesses imagine going door to door to do it. Like that is a comforting thought. The government is going to allow that? People would not beat their tail or worse? Before they said that when the tribulation breaks out that the symbolic ark door is shut. Teaching is done and too late. Now they changed and say that it won’t be too late during the tribulation. So which is it? And why do so many witnesses have “go bags”? Where do they think they will be going? IDK🤔
Brilliant ❤❤❤
No they have been wrong in plain sight. The Baptism is not Biblical, at all. You are not baptized like Jesus specified, but are in agreement that you are now to represent JW org.
its just a group of old guy trying to keep control
👋Thanks. ❤️👍👍👍
Does anyone else think that Caleb could pass for lead singer of New Radicals Gregg Alexander's twin brother? Seriously while on RUclips type in the search New radicals "You only get what you give" and watch when he takes off his hat in that video. They have to be related somewhere down the line and interestingly enough Gregg Alexander was raised in a Jehovah's Witness household.
Your name sounds familiar. Are you from upstate NY? I may have been form a neighboring congregation
its just a control mechanism
EXACTLY!
14:27 The reason that the GB teaches this is very scary Caleb. It is to steal our salvation in Christ. If we die in our one life without accepting Christ and following Him, then our resurrection will be to judgement and not to life.(Joh.5:24-30) There is no crime that comes anywhere close to this one from WT.
0:09 Actually C. It wasn’t JW’s that lied to you your whole life. It was the WT org. that did.
Just crossed checked the jhon 6 68 and its the same thing? What u talking about
questions questions questions now go to the back room and get disfellowshipped
I thought this video was interesting. I'm an atheist now, but it's interesting how the JWs conflate Peter leaving Jesus to a person wanting to leave the Watch Tower Society. The historical Peter likely believed that Jesus of Nazareth was a prophet, and he apparently abandoned his family (like the other eleven disciples) to follow this dude around the Galilee. Had he not continued following and had he (along with the other disciples) not reinterpreted some of Jesus' teachings after Jesus was executed -- the guy (and the other disciples) might have lost his (their) mind. I mean, think about it, he would have invested years in following Jesus' interpretation of the Jewish faith. To lose it all, might have been too much. Jesus' disciples had to have been crushed when Jesus was crucified. They lost their teacher, and probably weren't sure of what to do, so they likely felt they had to take up where he left off -- though I'm sure they must have changed some of their founder's teachings along the way.
Yes, the Bible isn't a complicated book. No, I don't believe that it is the "Word of God", though it is fascinating, but it's also a very weird book too. But then, I think all religious scriptures are weird in one or another. I joined a lot of different religious groups after leaving the Witnesses. THE BOOK OF MORMON, DOCTRINES AND COVENANTS, and THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE were weird when I got invovled with the LDS Church, but they're a fascinating glimpse into the mindset of an 19th century young man who had strong religious convictions, who might have been very sincere but also a bit naive and maybe even somewhat self-deluded (Joseph Smith Jr., the founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as the LDS Church or the Mormon Church) denomination and the wider Latter Day Saint (Mormon) movement I've never read the Koran in it's entirety, but it is a weird book, too, and I've never been a Muslim. Though it seems like an interesting insight into the lives of the religious persons who wrote the book.
Religion itself is hugely complex but is fascinating to study from a historical, cultural, psychological, and social persepctive.
Hi Caleb, you got the bit right how the gov body put themselves in the place of Yeshua. And they started Dan 12 from 1914. But Dan 12 starts now ✅️
2 John 2:7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those not acknowledging Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist
Coming is future ✅️ greek word echromenon meaning, coming in the clouds or in power!
John 10:17
This is why the Father loves me, because I surrender my life, ✅️
so that I may receive it again. ✅️
No man takes it away from me, but I surrender it of my own initiative.✅️
I have authority to surrender it, ✅️
and I have authority to receive it again. ✅️ (first resurrection)(144,000)
This commandment I received from my Father.”✅️
Rev 3:10
Because you kept the word about my endurance, I will also keep you from the hour of test, which is to come upon the entire inhabited earth, ✅️
to put to the test those dwelling on the earth. ✅️
I am coming quickly.
Keep holding fast to what you have, so that no one may take your crown.👑
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What is "God's Organizational Arrangement?
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SIX ---->> Worldwide Committees.
SIX ---->> On a Committee in each countries branch.
SIX ---->> Overseers in each Kingdom Hall Congregation
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(see page 109 of the book; "Proclaimers of God's Kingdom".)
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jv chap. 9 p. 109 Jehovah’s Word Keeps Moving Speedily (1976-1992)
After the committees had been operating for some months, the Governing Body observed: “It has proved beneficial to have a number of brothers taking counsel together to consider the interests of the Kingdom work.
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"a number of brothers"
Jo 6:68 in NWT does read as … to whom…. So I’m confused what you are saying
Sorry but its say whom not where.I believe you just got fed up with the way of life.We've all been there but following God,Christ,the moral standerds,helping others come to know God through Christ is what its all about and is a good healthy life.People are people.
I appreciate your video. Later on, you'll likely realize that none of this matters much, because all of the Bible is just a collection of ancient mythology. The Gospels are Greek literature and when placed and examined within it's historical and literary context, it quickly becomes clear it's all very much a human text, not the perfect and infallible word of a god or some other imaginary magical being. Be well. Love and peace to you.
Oh how wrong you are
Are the rulers of God's people during the time of the end, LIARS?
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Isaiah 28:14-15
Therefore hear the word of Jehovah, YOU braggarts, YOU RULERS OF THIS PEOPLE who are in Jerusalem: 15 Because YOU men have said: “We have concluded a covenant with Death; and with She´ol we have effected a vision; the overflowing flash flood, in case it should pass through, will not come to us, for WE HAVE MADE A LIE our refuge and in falsehood we have concealed ourselves”;
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“We have concluded a covenant with Death"
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Millions Now Living Will Never Die
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Looking at the bible with fresh eyes!
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Why are you attempting to convince the world of YOUR truth? Screams youre not truly happy...
Caleb.... Jesus has appointed the faithful and discreet slave to provide God's people with spiritual food at the proper time! He is the head of the congregation and as Peter stated himself " whom shall we go away to? Have you forgotten this truth/teaching already? JW's
follow these truths from the Bible via Jehovah's spirit anointed organization as referred to by Jesus himself " the faithful and discreet slave ". He ,thru, them is the "who" and therefore the "where" God's people look to for spiritual direction in these, last days , again, as clearly referred to by Jesus himself.. Your confusion on this point of understanding after ten (10) years of eldership is baffling. Your spiritual maturity appears to be weakened by something external to the Bible truth's you formerly made "your own" as a dedicated baptized Christian.
I pray you look in the proverbial mirror and remember who you truly are/have become when
you walk away.
Where in the scriptures does Jesus put the governing body as the faithful and discreet slave? They are self appointed!!
What's baffling is how the rank n file doesn't see through this nonsense!
@@robertmardis2110 Matt 24:45 Jesus in this chapter is explaining to his apostles/disciples a prophetic description of things to come soon and in the last days. They are/were not "self appointed" as Jesus himself as their Master describes his current and future role.
@@jeffm9656nope.
@@jeffm9656 Mathew 24:45 is a parable/illustration that demonstrates a moral teaching of what a faithful servant is and a call for all to Christians to be a faithful servant
Its no different then any other parables like these:
• Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins - Matthew 25:1-13
• Parable of the Talents - Matthew 25:14-30
• Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds - Matthew 13:24-30
• Parable of the Sheep and the Goats - Matthew 25:31-46
Yet none of those passages speak to a prophesied, group, and (or) person in the near future.
You can’t selectively, cherry pick Jesus’s words and enforce it to speak to yourself when the full context clearly says otherwise.
Not to mention the origins of the dates which the GB claimed to be chosen in 1919, is coincided with 1914 which derived from Charles Taze Russell’s who declared 1914 as the day of Armageddon which was a false prediction date.
He also corroborated this date with occultist practices, such as pyramidology & numerology, which is all rooted in demonic practices.
❤thank you
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