House of Truth Ministries
December 2016
House of Truth Ministries is about sharing the Gospel in various venues.
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 (ESV)
Please keep this coming year in your prayers. We are going to resume our Nogales Market outreaches. We plan on returning to MT SAC College this year as well. Also, I would like to go to CAL Poly Pomona with our tract outreach.
Joe a JW: Good Afternoon Columbo
Columbo: Good Afternoon Joe
Joe: I like The Watchtower because it admits its doctrinal mistake. The Watchtower will not return to a formerly held belief.
Columbo: Are you sure?
Joe: The Watchtower of May 15th, 1976 on page 298 says: "It is a serious matter to represent God and Christ in one way, then find that our understanding of the major teachings and fundamental doctrines of the Scriptures was in error, and then after that, to go back to the very doctrines that, by years of study, we had thoroughly determined to be in error. Christians cannot be vacillating—‘wishy-washy’—about such fundamental teachings. What confidence can one put in the sincerity or judgment of such persons?"
Columbo: Joe, perhaps you can read the following quotations from The Watchtower regarding Romans 13:1.
"Studies in the Scriptures," volume 1, The Divine Plan of the Ages, 1913, page 250: "Evil as these Gentile governments have been, they were permitted or ‘ordained of God' for a wise purpose. (Rom. 13:1)"
"JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES IN THE DIVINE PURPOSE," 1959, page 91: "There were many false doctrines and practices that had not yet been cleaned out of the organization. Not all of them were recognized at once, but gradually over the years that followed it became evident to what extent the brothers had been in Babylonish captivity at that time. With considerable misunderstanding they had accepted earthly political governments as the ‘superior authorities' that God had ordained according to Romans 13:1"
"BABYLON THE GREAT HAS FALLEN,"--GOD'S KINGDOM RULES, 1963, page 548: "In spite of the end of the Gentile Times in 1914, God permitted the political authorities of this world to continue as the ‘higher powers' or the ‘powers that be' which are ‘ordained of God.'"
Columbo: It seems like the Watchtower organization is “Wishy-Washy.”
Joe: The Watchtower-December 1, 1981, page 27 talks about our adjustments: “However, it may have seemed to some as though that path has not always gone straight forward. At times explanations given by Jehovah’s visible organization have shown adjustments, seemingly to previous points of view. But this has not actually been the case. This might be compared to what is known in navigational circles as ‘tacking.’”
Columbo: Interesting Joe. Do you think it would be better to put your trust in the Bible instead of your church organization?
Joe: Please continue reading on Page 27. "Unless we are in touch with this channel of communication that God is using, we will not progress along the road to life, no matter how much Bible reading we do.”
Columbo: Where do you put your faith and trust, Jehovah or his organization?
Joe: Columbo please read the next paragraph. "Regarding God’s channel of communication, Jesus said that the ‘faithful and discreet slave’ would provide spiritual nourishment at the right time for all his followers and that he would set this ‘slave’ over all his belongings.”
Columbo: Why should I believe your “faithful and discreet slave” when it is so “wishy washy” above the “Gentile governments”? Joe you should put your trust in Jehovah and the Bible as Jehovah’s word instead of “faithful and discreet slave”!Joe: Columbo, you should write The Watchtower and ask it those questions.
Columbo: Good Afternoon Joe
Joe: I like The Watchtower because it admits its doctrinal mistake. The Watchtower will not return to a formerly held belief.
Columbo: Are you sure?
Joe: The Watchtower of May 15th, 1976 on page 298 says: "It is a serious matter to represent God and Christ in one way, then find that our understanding of the major teachings and fundamental doctrines of the Scriptures was in error, and then after that, to go back to the very doctrines that, by years of study, we had thoroughly determined to be in error. Christians cannot be vacillating—‘wishy-washy’—about such fundamental teachings. What confidence can one put in the sincerity or judgment of such persons?"
Columbo: Joe, perhaps you can read the following quotations from The Watchtower regarding Romans 13:1.
"Studies in the Scriptures," volume 1, The Divine Plan of the Ages, 1913, page 250: "Evil as these Gentile governments have been, they were permitted or ‘ordained of God' for a wise purpose. (Rom. 13:1)"
"JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES IN THE DIVINE PURPOSE," 1959, page 91: "There were many false doctrines and practices that had not yet been cleaned out of the organization. Not all of them were recognized at once, but gradually over the years that followed it became evident to what extent the brothers had been in Babylonish captivity at that time. With considerable misunderstanding they had accepted earthly political governments as the ‘superior authorities' that God had ordained according to Romans 13:1"
"BABYLON THE GREAT HAS FALLEN,"--GOD'S KINGDOM RULES, 1963, page 548: "In spite of the end of the Gentile Times in 1914, God permitted the political authorities of this world to continue as the ‘higher powers' or the ‘powers that be' which are ‘ordained of God.'"
Columbo: It seems like the Watchtower organization is “Wishy-Washy.”
Joe: The Watchtower-December 1, 1981, page 27 talks about our adjustments: “However, it may have seemed to some as though that path has not always gone straight forward. At times explanations given by Jehovah’s visible organization have shown adjustments, seemingly to previous points of view. But this has not actually been the case. This might be compared to what is known in navigational circles as ‘tacking.’”
Columbo: Interesting Joe. Do you think it would be better to put your trust in the Bible instead of your church organization?
Joe: Please continue reading on Page 27. "Unless we are in touch with this channel of communication that God is using, we will not progress along the road to life, no matter how much Bible reading we do.”
Columbo: Where do you put your faith and trust, Jehovah or his organization?
Joe: Columbo please read the next paragraph. "Regarding God’s channel of communication, Jesus said that the ‘faithful and discreet slave’ would provide spiritual nourishment at the right time for all his followers and that he would set this ‘slave’ over all his belongings.”
Columbo: Why should I believe your “faithful and discreet slave” when it is so “wishy washy” above the “Gentile governments”? Joe you should put your trust in Jehovah and the Bible as Jehovah’s word instead of “faithful and discreet slave”!Joe: Columbo, you should write The Watchtower and ask it those questions.
SPECIAL TRACT: Since a good part of our ministry is the use of tracts, we have included with this newsletter a pamphlet entitled “100 Reasons and Ways to Use Gospel Tracts”
PRAYER AND SUPPORT
Thank you for your prayers and financial support. All donations are tax-deductible. Checks can be written to House of Truth Ministries and they can be sent to the address below.
House of Truth Ministries
Box 729
La Habra, CA 90633
Our email address should you have questions or comments:
jeff@HouseOfTruthMinistries.org
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http://www.HouseOfTruthMinistries.org
Box 729
La Habra, CA 90633
Our email address should you have questions or comments:
jeff@HouseOfTruthMinistries.org
Our website
http://www.HouseOfTruthMinistries.org