WATCHTOWER - MARCH 1, 1996

 

Page 5: Yes, Jehovah helps people individually to take advantage of the benefits of Christ's sacrifice. How? To a large extent, it is through the Kingdom preaching work.

Correction: The true benefit is eternal life with God for sincere believers in Jesus Christ.

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?"

John 11:25-26.

 

Page 5: And the apostle Peter said: "God is not partial, but in every nation the man (the individual person) that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him." Acts 10:34, 35.

Clarification: There are no classes of peoples in the eyes of God.

That the Christ would suffer, that He would be the first to rise from the dead, and would proclaim light to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles. Acts 26:23.

Clarification: The righteousness of God is putting ones faith in Jesus Christ.

Even the righteousness of God which is through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference. Romans 3:22.

 

Page 7: Jehovah has promised everlasting life on a paradise earth to those today who choose to serve him wholeheartedly.

Clarification: Serving God is being a servant to other true Christians not to a organization.

For you brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. Galatians 5:13.

 

Page 7: You too may look forward to the reward that Jehovah promises to those who endure.

Clarification: Our reward will be an eternal resurrected body in heaven.

For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 Corinthians 5:1.

 

Page 8: Just as in Zephaniah's time, Jehovah's "burning anger" is about to blaze against the modern-day equivalent of Jerusalem-Christendom-and all the nations that mistreat Jehovah's people and defy his universal sovereignty.

Correction: The wrath of God is against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men.

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. Romans 1:18-19.

 

Page 10: Bitter days indeed were ahead for everyone-priests, princes, and the people-who refused to heed the warning and return to pure worship.

Clarification: Pure worship comes from the heart.

God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth. John 4:24.

 

Page 12: Because of her unfaithfulness, Jerusalem was twice besieged by the Babylonians and finally taken and destroyed in 607 B.C.E.

Correction: In 588 BC, Zedekiah led a revolt against Chaldea, and two years later (586 BC) Nebuchadnezzar's army destroyed Judah and razed Jerusalem. Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia, Volume 15, page 57.

Page 13: Those nations that claim to be Christian are particularly reprehensible in God's sight. They also have sullied pure worship by their God-dishonoring doctrines, many of pagan origin.

Correction: God will be the judge, not a organization.

Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the same measure you use, it will be measured back to you. Matthew 7:1-2.

 

Page 14: These anointed Christians have always kept Jehovah's name to the fore, but especially so since 1931, when they adopted the name Jehovah's Witnesses.

Correction: We are to be Jesus Witnesses.

But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Acts 1:8.

 

Page 15: Since 1935, literally millions of people have come to recognize that Jehovah's blessing is upon the remnant.

Correction: The remnant according to the Holy Bible refers to the Jews.

Isaiah also cries out concerning Israel: "Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant will be saved." Romans 9:27.

 

Page 15: Alongside the remnant, these millions of other sheep are learning to live and speak in harmony with the "pure language."

Correction: The "other sheep" are the Gentiles.

And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd. John 10:16.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one (flock) in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28

 

Page 16: That great day will begin with the execution of God's judgments against Christendom, antitypical Jerusalem, and the remainder of Babylon the Great.

Correction: That great day of judgment will fall on the worlds political leader, religious leader, and on their armies.

I have trodden down the peoples in My anger, made them drunk in My fury, and brought down their strength to the earth. Isaiah 63:6.

Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. Matthew 24:30.

And I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army. Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshipped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone. And the rest were killed with the sword which proceeded from the mouth of Him who sat on the horse. Revelation 19:19-21.

 

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