"If we were to draw away from Jehovah’s organization, there would be no place else to go for salvation and true joy." w93 9/15 pp. 20-23
"Today, one of Satan’s main
tactics is to obscure the TRUTH about Jehovah and about Jesus. As the 'father of the lie', the Devil spreads
lies about them by means of false religion." Wt. August 2026 p. 3
How can we reveal the Governing Body’s obscured
“TRUTH”?
We can spell it out by using God's Word.
T - "Make sure no one controls you. They will try to control you by using false reasoning that has no meaning. Their ideas depend on human TEACHINGS. They also depend on the basic spiritual powers of this world. They don’t depend on Christ." Colossians 2:8
"Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the later times some will desert the faith and occupy themselves with deceiving spirits and demonic teachings" 1 Timothy 4:1
“They TIE up heavy, cumbersome loads and put them on other people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.” Matthew 23:4
R - "Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are savage wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruit. Grapes aren’t gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles, are they? 17 In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a ROTTEN tree produces bad ("evil"/rotten) fruit. 18 A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, and a rotten tree cannot produce good fruit. 19 Every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into a fire. 20 So by their fruit you will know them.” Matthew 7:15-20
Discarded "fruit"
"You did not choose Me, but I chose you. I appointed you that you should go out and produce fruit and that your fruit should remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you." John 15:16
U - "A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, But the soul of the UNFAITHFUL feeds on violence." (Proverbs 13:2)
"You have planted wickedness and harvested evil. You have eaten the fruit that your lies produced. You have trusted your own power and in the multitude of you mighty men." Hosea 10:13
"They do not know how to do right, says the Lord,
storing up violence and destruction in their fortresses." Amos 3:10
12 "They have lied about the Lord; they said, 'He will do nothing! No harm will come to us; we will never see sword or famine.'13 The prophets are but wind and the word is not in them; so let what they say be done to them.” Jeremiah 5:12-13
"They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, “The Lord says,” when the Lord has not sent them. And they have made others to hope for the confirmation of their word. It is surely because they have seduced My people, saying, “Peace,” when there was no peace. And when anyone builds up a wall, they daub it with whitewash. ("new light") Therefore thus says the Lord God: Because you have spoken vanity and seen lies, therefore I am against you, says the Lord God." Ezekiel 13:6,8,10
"You unfaithful ("adulterous") people! Don’t you know that friendship with the world means hostility toward
God? So, whoever wants to be the world's friend becomes God's enemy. 5 Or
do you suppose that scripture is meaningless? Doesn’t God long for our
faithfulness in the life he has given to us?" James 4:4-5
"Furthermore, all the leaders of the priests and the people became more and more unfaithful, following all the detestable practices of the nations and defiling the temple of the LORD, which he had consecrated in Jerusalem."2 Chronicles 36:14
Say to
rebellious Israel, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Enough
of your detestable practices, people of Israel! 7 In
addition to all your other detestable practices, you brought foreigners
uncircumcised in heart and flesh into my sanctuary, desecrating my
temple while you offered me food, fat and blood, and you broke my
covenant. 8 Instead of carrying out your duty in
regard to my holy things, you put others in charge of my sanctuary. 9 This
is what the Sovereign Lord says: No foreigner uncircumcised
in heart and flesh is to enter my sanctuary, not even the
foreigners who live among the Israelites." Ezekiel 44:6-9
"Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, 2 not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. 3 Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, 4 who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4
Today's anointed priesthood and spiritual temple of God: Isaiah 43:10; Malachi 2:7;1 Peter 2:5,9; Hebrews 8:10; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; 1 Corinthians 3:9; Ephesians 2:20-22; Revelation 5:9-10
Who has taken his seat in God's spiritual temple? Who is the son of destruction?
“Representing the royal priesthood are appointed elders, who serve in positions of responsibility in congregations of Jehovah’s people around the world. Rather than challenge their authority, we truly appreciate our hardworking elders!” 2002/8/1 Wt.
"His forces will rise up and profane the fortified sanctuary, stopping the daily sacrifice. In its place they will set up the abomination that causes desolation." Daniel 11:31
Matthew 24:15-16; Daniel 8:24-25; Mark 13:14
If the statement must be made that the authority of the elder body over the anointed priests cannot be challenged, it is because nowhere in God's word will we find evidence that He approves of "foreigners"/Gentiles not anointed, representing His consecrated priesthood. In fact, transgressing this decree leads to death. (1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 2 Chronicles 23:6-7; Numbers 18:7; 2Chronicles 13:9; 2 Thessalonians 2:7-10; Romans 8:33)
T – Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to him, “How long will it take for the vision to be fulfilled—the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, the rebellion that causes desolation, the surrender of the sanctuary and the TRAMPLING underfoot of the Lord’s people?” Daniel 8:13
“The king will do as he pleases. He will exalt and magnify himself above every god (the holy ones) and will say unheard-of things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been determined must take place." Daniel 11:36
"The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise its authority for forty-two months. It was given power to wage war against God’s holy people and to conquer them. And it was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation." Revelation 13:5,7
"Many shepherds have destroyed my vineyard; they have trampled my plot of land. They have turned my desirable plot into a desolate wasteland." Jeremiah 12:10
"I was given a reed like a measuring rod and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, with its worshipers. 2 But exclude the outer court; do not measure it, because it has been given to the Gentiles. They will trample on the holy city for 42 months." Revelation 11:1-2
H- "I have seen a horrible thing in the house of Israel: There is the harlotry of Ephraim; Israel is defiled." Hosea 6:10
"Thus they were defiled by their own works, And played the harlot by their own deeds." Psalm 106:39
"For a HARLOT is a deep pit,
and a wayward woman is a narrow well;
28 indeed, she sets an ambush like a robber
and increases the number of unfaithful people." Proverbs 23:27-28
“Among My people are the wicked
who lie in wait like men who snare birds
and like those who set traps to catch people.
27 Like cages full of birds,
their houses are full of deceit;
they have become rich and powerful
28 and have grown fat and
sleek.
Their evil deeds have no limit;
they do not seek justice.
They do not promote the case of the fatherless;
they do not defend the just cause of the poor.
29 Should I not punish them for this?”
declares the Lord.
“Should I not avenge myself
on such a nation as this?" Jeremiah 5:26-29
"I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in
among you and will not spare the flock. 30 Even from
your own number men will arise and distort the
truth in order to draw away disciples
after them." Acts 20:29-30
"For false messiahs and false prophets will
arise and perform great signs and wonders to
lead astray, if possible, even the elect." Matthew
24:24
Who is practicing harlotry, the breaking of their covenant with Jesus Christ? (Hosea 8:1-6; 2 Corinthians 11:2-4,13-15; Hebrews 6:4-6; Revelation 13:11-12;17:1-6)
“Jehovah’s people today follow the
apostolic pattern. Under the direction of the Governing Body, men who
meet the Scriptural requirements are appointed to serve as elders or
ministerial servants in the congregations.” “We Must Obey God as
Ruler” bt chapter 5 p. 42-43
The “apostolic pattern” never included men not anointed to serve as elders instead of God's priests, but only those who had received the outpouring of Holy Spirit, signifying their anointing. (1 John 2:20,27; Galatians 6:1; 1 Corinthians 2:12; 2 Corinthians 1:21; Romans 5:5; Ephesians 1:8)
The apostle Paul tells us that he was a minister and "serving as a priest of the gospel of God". He would not have been the only active priest under Jesus Christ. (Romans 15:16; 1 Corinthians 6:2; Romans 2:29; Malachi 2:7; Hebrews 9:1,2,6,11-14; 10:15-17)
He explained to the anointed about their many gifts of the priesthood to be used to serve the believers and also "to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ". (Ephesians 4:12-13,1-8;1 Corinthians 12)
Specifically, under their High Priest, Jesus Christ, and Head of the body, they were God’s choice to give testimony to truth, to teach, and to minister. (John 15:16; Matthew 28:19-20; Malachi 2:7; Exodus 40:15)
The fallen anointed on the Governing Body have made an unholy alliance with the Gentile elder body, exalting them and calling them princes. (Exodus 23:32-33; Isaiah 31:1; 2 Corinthians 6:14; 1 Corinthians 1:10)
"Jesus, the King, provides 'princes,' or elders, who care for the flock." mwb 17/1 p.3
Please consider reading Ezekiel chapter 34
These men represent the "spirit-directed" image of the organization/Beast from the Sea. (Matthew 24:48-51; Revelation 13:1-2,11-12,15-18; 16:13; 9:1-4; 20:8;19:20)
The anointed within the organization have been silenced and threatened not to challenge the elder's position over them. (Luke 21:24; Revelation 13:10,Rev.9:7,3,10; Isaiah 23:8; Eze.44:6-9; John 16:2; Revelation13:11,15;19:20)
"This is especially true for those who follow after the
corrupt cravings of the sinful nature and defy the Lord’s authority. These
reckless, brash people aren’t afraid to insult the glorious ones" 2 Peter
2:10
Pearl Doxsey -
The Governing Body has appointed the Gentile elders (Rom.2:28,29) to take over the job that Jesus
assigned and expects of the anointed priests. The governing body have
"appointed priests for themselves" (2Chron.13:6,9) to serve over the symbolic
"sanctuary of the temple of God" (2Thess.2:4; 1Cor.3:16; 1Pet.2:5,9; Eph.2:20,21,22).
Spiritual Gentiles (non-anointed) have taken over the job of
anointed priests (Eze.44:6,7,8,9; La.1:10; Dan.11:31; Matt.24:15,16; 1Cor.6:2,3). They will pay dearly for this
disrespect to YHVH. The harlot replaces the anointed priests whom God has
chosen, because the Gentiles obey them better.
Why? The interests of the Gentiles is not one of enduring an ignominious death for truth (Matt.25:6; Heb.13:13; 12:2; Phil.3:10; John 16:2), but they are enticed by power, dominion, prominence, and prestige (Dan.11:39,21,22,23). For this very reason, their subjection to the last harlot, will change (Rev.17:16,17).
"The Disgusting Thing Standing in the Holy Place" - Matt. 24:15
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the
life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6
“Woman,” Jesus replied, “believe me, a time is
coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in
Jerusalem." John 4:21
"Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit, and His worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth"
Where is the “True Religion” – Christ’s Body – God’s Temple?
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