16. According to Romans 16:17,18, what should we do if some deviate from the truth? Romans 16:17,18 says: "Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences *contrary to the doctrine* which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple." (KJ) I would like to emphasize the idea: *contrary to the doctrine of Christ,* and not just any divisions, because we like to use this text to refute any dissent.* Well, the appearance of original teachers in meetings, *contrary to the teaching that Paul brought to Rome,* is a harmful phenomenon, because it destroys the unity of religion, harmony between believers and the work of God, striving to bring the disciples closer not to Christ, *but to his own person, for the sake of some kind of carnal self-interest.* (compare 1 Corinthians 11:19) This is exactly what today's Governing Body has been doing for more than 20 years. Who zealously defends his authority, his power, his privileges and non-biblical teachings: about 1914; about the "double kind of anointed ones"; about the "Great multitude" that will "survive" Armageddon; about the appointment of a " faithful and wise servant" in 1919 and much more... Moreover, today's Governing Body does not want to humbly admit its mistakes, repent *and correct them.*
And if the lawless shepherds deviate from the truth, *ALL those who blindly trust them will also deviate* (fulfillment of the prophecy from 2 Thess 2:2-4, in all its glory and repetition of the 1st century) And most importantly, Unity among the people of Jehovah should not be achieved at any cost. *But only at the cost of loving Jehovah and His word.*
16. According to Romans 16:17,18, what should we do if some deviate from the truth?
Romans 16:17,18 says: "Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences *contrary to the doctrine* which ye have learned; and avoid them.
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple." (KJ)
I would like to emphasize the idea: *contrary to the doctrine of Christ,* and not just any divisions, because we like to use this text to refute any dissent.*
Well, the appearance of original teachers in meetings, *contrary to the teaching that Paul brought to Rome,* is a harmful phenomenon, because it destroys the unity of religion,
harmony between believers and the work of God, striving to bring the disciples closer not to Christ, *but to his own person, for the sake of some kind of carnal self-interest.*
(compare 1 Corinthians 11:19)
This is exactly what today's Governing Body has been doing for more than 20 years. Who zealously defends his authority, his power, his privileges and non-biblical teachings:
about 1914; about the "double kind of anointed ones"; about the "Great multitude" that will "survive" Armageddon; about the appointment of a " faithful and wise servant" in 1919 and
much more... Moreover, today's Governing Body does not want to humbly admit its mistakes, repent *and correct them.*
And if the lawless shepherds deviate from the truth, *ALL those who blindly trust them will also deviate* (fulfillment of the prophecy from 2 Thess 2:2-4, in all its glory and
repetition of the 1st century)
And most importantly, Unity among the people of Jehovah should not be achieved at any cost. *But only at the cost of loving Jehovah and His word.*