Posted by robin [robin] on April 07, 1999 at 06:54:54 {HTWDI6pmYgoTAMgZRqMIXef7zXExIo}:
In Reply to: Situation: Critical! posted by Grand Admiral on April 06, 1999 at 19:47:08:
Hello,
I would very much encourage you to continue in studying the Bible with the true, J.W.'s. Search out an Elder and he will make some fine arrangements.Also, if you want alot of encouragement from the 'true friends, I will send you
an E-mail address where you will find a great amount of loving encouragement. You will not find very much of it here, Sad to say. Some here are doubting Jw's who don't appreciate the fact that the Society is a progressive one where
gradually, with God's help and direction, he is cleaning it up. And evidently, he is allowing those with bad hearts, to leave God's Organization now and of course this also continues the refining and cleansing of His spiritual temple. If
you went to last Sunday's Watchtower lesson, you would have studied about the the Prophecy in Ezekiel 43-44 about God's Spiritual temple. It shows that while God's spiritual temple would be in place prior to the millinium reign. Why?
because the priests were still offering sacrifices not only for the people, but also for 'themselves'. So why do the JW's complain about past errors? God is allowing imperfect men to take the lead within this Organization. And he does lead
them on the right path, right down to Armeggedon. So my advice to you is, please do not listen to negative talk against God's Organization. All this negative talk pleases Saten. He wants nothing more than to lead people out of God's temple
of true worship. And he will take out as many as he can. He is a MASTER deceiver, afterall, he has had thousands or more years to learn the craft. What better method than to use those who were once in the faith? Also, read Matt. 24:48-50.
You will see that God's Righteous slave says his master is coming, but the Wicked slave says that he is delaying and then he begins to eat and drink with the drunkards. The Emphatic Diaglott uses the word, 'intemperate'instead of drunkard,
which means, persons without self control-who are like drunkards. Could this eating and drinking be the eating and drinking of the emplems in a worldly church and or just as well as associating with those practicing sin? And where could
this take place since God disciplines by use of disfellowshipping unrepentant ones from the congregations of JW's and or he just lets then
leave on their own accord. Much of the time they
were carrying on unrighteousness while they
were
in the congregation, that or talking negatively
in attempt to draw others away.
Don't ever let man stumble you! Continue learning about Jehovah and his requirements and follow through with what you learn. Babtism is an
important goal in which to strive for.
As for your other problem, I would myself, openly
discuss your feelings with those of your car group. Assure them of your good motive.
I hope you succeed and progress in your studies.
And
by all means, do use the Society's literature
to help you in your studies.