Posted by Bibleman [Bibleman] on November 07, 1999 at 11:45:13 {zExURjw8QAMSSTtTA17sslyACFuF8c}:
In Reply to: heavenly class posted by chuck on November 07, 1999 at 08:27:04:
Just for the record, why not read Matthew 20 and the parable of the vineyard and come up with your own understanding.
No matter what, you'll find many were invited who would not know in advance they were invited. So "technically" all Jehovah's witnesses were invited into the anointed class, but didn't understand this. But as well, the Bible clearly shows that while Jehovah's Witnesses are the "vine organization" and the "temple class" many of them would not be gathered when the Messiah comes for various reasons and thus many of them would end up as "grapes of wrath", being rejected from the kingdom. One chief reason is their idolatry and thus "adultery" by worshipping the Governing Body, putting their words over those of Scripture. Holding onto them instead of seeking Bible truth first and foremost.
So many of the "sons of the kingdom" who are in line for the Heavenly hope, ultimately fail, including the Governing Body who were kicked out of God's kingdom in November of 1992.
Cheers,
Bibleman