Comments on: Why Jehovah’s Witnesses Have No Business Going Door-to-Door Preaching to Others http://jwvictims.org/2014/03/02/why-jehovahs-witnesses-have-no-business-going-door-to-door-preaching-to-others/ Sat, 01 Aug 2015 06:27:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: alexjamesisnotmyrealname http://jwvictims.org/2014/03/02/why-jehovahs-witnesses-have-no-business-going-door-to-door-preaching-to-others/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Sun, 09 Mar 2014 21:55:10 +0000 http://questionsforjehovahswitnesses.wordpress.com/?p=1129#comment-98 The magazine says that the faithful slave would be appointed over all his belongings, and explains belongings:

17 What do “all [Jesus’] belongings” include? Jesus did not qualify the word “all,” as if to limit his belongings to earthly things. In fact, Jesus has vast heavenly authority. “All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth,” he said. (Matt. 28:18; Eph. 1:20-23) His belongings now include the Messianic Kingdom, which has belonged to him since 1914 and which he will share with his anointed followers.—Rev. 11:15.
18 In view of the foregoing, what can we conclude? When Jesus comes for judgment during the great tribulation, he will find that the faithful slave has been loyally dispensing timely spiritual food to the domestics. Jesus will then delight in making the second appointment—over all his belongings. Those who make up the faithful slave will get this appointment when they receive their heavenly reward, becoming corulers with Christ.
19 Does the faithful slave receive a greater reward in heaven than the rest of the anointed? No. A reward promised to a small group in one setting may ultimately be shared by others. For example, consider what Jesus said to his 11 faithful apostles the night before he died. (Read Luke 22:28-30.) Jesus promised that small group of men that a fine reward awaited them for their faithfulness. They would share his throne of kingly authority. But years later, he indicated that all of the 144,000 will sit on thrones and share his rulership. (Rev. 1:1; 3:21) Similarly, as stated at Matthew 24:47, he promised that a small group of men—the anointed brothers who make up the faithful slave—will be appointed over all his belongings. In reality, all of the 144,000 will share his vast heavenly authority.—Rev. 20:4, 6.

So they say they will be appointed over his belongings, even though the other 144,000 will have thrones. It can’t be both ways; one group can’t be over the other if they see themselves as equals. They also say this reward “may” be shared by others, not “will.” While they acknowledge some type of sharing of authority, they still reserve this special “appointment over his belongings” for themselves.

If anything, it shows how confusing their beliefs are and how greatly they’ve changed over the years, and if they can’t explain them in clear language that everyone understands, they probably shouldn’t be thinking of themselves as such good teachers. Just my opinion.

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By: Rachel http://jwvictims.org/2014/03/02/why-jehovahs-witnesses-have-no-business-going-door-to-door-preaching-to-others/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Sun, 09 Mar 2014 21:35:46 +0000 http://questionsforjehovahswitnesses.wordpress.com/?p=1129#comment-97 Just a small correction on the updated understanding of the “faithful and discreet slave”. The July 15th 2013 WT stated that the eight men of the governing body are the FDS, but they will be joined by the rest of the 144,000 in receiving the heavenly reward, and the task of ruling and judging. Great article!! Yes, a lot of talking, and virtually no listening!

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