/lit/ - Literature

>>21031768
True, JWs, in their eagerness for Jesus’ second coming, have suggested dates that turned out to be incorrect.

However

Never in these instances, however, did they presume to originate predictions ‘in the name of Jehovah.’

Never did they say, ‘These are the words of Jehovah.’

The Watchtower has said: “We have not the gift of prophecy.” (January 1883, page 425)

“Nor would we have our writings reverenced or regarded as infallible.” (December 15, 1896, page 306)
“it does not mean those now serving as Jehovah’s witnesses are inspired. It does not mean that the writings in this magazine The Watchtower are inspired and infallible and without mistakes.” (May 15, 1947, page 157)

“The Watchtower does not claim to be inspired in its utterances, nor is it dogmatic.” (August 15, 1950, page 263)

“The brothers preparing these publications are not infallible. Their writings are not inspired as are those of Paul and the other Bible writers. (2 Tim. 3:16) And so, at times, it has been necessary, as understanding became clearer, to correct views. (Prov. 4:18)”—February 15, 1981, page 19.

>>19647439
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>>19647464
This scripture reveals details about Jesus Christ’s life before he came to earth as a human. (John 1:14-17) In verse 14, “the Word” (or “the Logos,” Greek, ho loʹgos) is used as a title.

The title “the Word” apparently describes Jesus’ role in communicating God’s commands and instructions to others. Jesus continued to make known God’s word during his ministry on earth and after he returned to heaven.—John 7:16; Revelation 1:1.

“The beginning” refers to the time when God began his creative work and produced the Word. Thereafter, the Word was used by God in the creation of all other things. (John 1:2, 3)

The Bible states that Jesus is “the firstborn of all creation” and that “by means of him all other things were created.”—Colossians 1:15, 16.

The phrase “the Word was a god” describes the divine or godlike nature that Jesus possessed before he came to earth. He can be described in this way because of his role as God’s Spokesman and his unique position as the firstborn Son of God through whom God created all other things.

>>19647444
Jesus is the son of God, not God

>>19005495
>You think some men who fell to the trickery of Paul and other cunning Jewish tricksters will definitely preserve the word of God?

Paul didn't trick anyone, he was chosen to preach the good news of God and died for it.

Why do you hate Paul ?

>Jewish tricksters will definitely preserve the word of God? The rot did not begin in 8th,6th, or whatever time period. It was there by the time Isa mashi (pbuh) was gone

No, see: https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/watchtower-no3-2020-sep-oct/has-gods-written-word-been-changed/

>Rainbow pastors, that's your faith despite your army of tradcath zoomers

I'm neither catholic nor protestant

>>18818864
In his illustration of the wheat and the weeds, Jesus foretold a great rebellion (apostasy) against true Christianity. (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43)

For a long period of time, true Christians and false Christians would be indistinguishable. Just as Jesus foretold, the apostasy flourished after the apostles died. (Acts 20:29, 30)

While apostate teachings may vary, the various forms of imitation Christianity have all “deviated from the truth.”—2 Timothy 2:18.

Jesus also predicted that the distinction between true and false Christianity would eventually become clear. This has happened in our time, during the “conclusion of a system of things.”—Matthew 13:30, 39.