Posted by Chris [CoHeRent] on April 06, 1999 at 09:30:46 {JK6FUAMFdM7cQFrDkMPUUtwfKrw5tY}:
In Reply to: Why does a THEOCRACY nd REFORM posted by 1 on April 06, 1999 at 08:49:03:
Our heavenly Father is in charge of everything in the end. And everything will be judged in its time.
If we focus on the Watchtower organization, we see (and to their acknowledgement) a group of imperfect men trying to direct a worldwide body of believers, supposedly for the sole intent on assisting each member in his/her ministry. In the process they have placed heavy burdens on the congregations. I know you didn't want to hear parallels with the "Jews", but on this forum (and in the minds of so many JWs) it has been brought out that there ARE parallels between the rules of the GB and the burdens that the pharisees placed on the people in Jesus' day.
Jehovah, for whatever reason, is allowing this situation to exist, and he will in his own time put an end to the oppression. Perhaps he will use outside forces, and so called "apostates" and "opposers" may even be among those whom he uses to bring the whole thing down. Perhaps. A good question to ask is whether those who have faith in Jehovah should participate in such activities, and whether such participation demonstrates a Christ-like attitude.
Another scenario is that he may use members of the
congregations to act as his "prophets" to denounce the harsh rule. This may reach the hearts of those in charge, OR he may allow their hearts to be hardened. But whatever the case, it is left in God's hands. We can only exercise caution
as we testify to what we see in the scriptures. This is where those who feel led by God can participate. And this, I believe, is the intention of H2O.