Rebuttal #5: New Covenant Communion- The Lord's Supper
#5 Objection: Regarding the partaking of the emblems representing the bread as the body and the wine as the blood of Christ at the commemoration of his Last Supper, we must examine this horrible and deceptive teaching the way the WTJWs are told to practice it… or, in this case, not practice it. They keep the flock from honoring Jesus’ death by making up a two-class system among the sheep of Christ. One class is called the “anointed” and are the Christians with a “heavenly calling.” And the other class is called the "Great Crowd" who has an “earthly calling.”
The WT teaches that the NEW Covenant Jesus made with his disciples was ONLY with the anointed disciples and so only they should partake of the emblems at the memorial supper because the covenant is between Jesus and those who will rule in heaven over the Great Crowd on the earth. Therefore, the "Great Crowd" (regular members) must sit in the Kingdom Halls, pass the plate of bread and goblet of wine, and NOT partake. The memorial is only once a year and only a small number of the 8 million JWs worldwide partake self-marking themselves as “anointed.” The remainder of the 8 million members sits in respect but they pass the emblems without partaking.
This happens year after year so a person born in to that organization and aged 80 who feels they are part of the Great Crowd, not the Anointed, have never partaken at Christ’s Communion. This is one of Satan’s most clever deceptions. Preventing the Disciples of Christ from partaking per the commandment of Jesus raises salvation questions. What a bunch of bunk made up by self-important men quite high on their delusions to have such a teaching. Again, I will present the scriptures so you can decide if you should believe these men or believe the scriptures of what Jesus said.
1 Timothy 2:5-6 NKJV
5For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, 6who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time,
God does not say the ransom is for “some in a class system.” Jesus is the mediator for ALL of us (between God and Men), not just the mediator of the anointed class as WT says. And what else does Jesus say about this?
BSB John 6: 53-55
53So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you. 54Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. 55For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.
What did Jesus just say? Using the word “truly” twice he makes it emphatic. You MUST (Unless you…) partake, if you want everlasting life. And by using the word “Whoever” he makes no distinction in classes of disciples. Again, we must adhere to the Scriptures themselves to find Truth. When men make up stuff, they are deceiving you. Jesus said be careful you are not deceived. The WT teaches they alone are the channel by which God is communicating with mankind at this time of the end. Their teachings are not all scriptural. This issue with passing on the emblems at the memorial supper is a significant lie with possible salvation consequences. Don’t be deceived! Jesus said he died for ALL persons and ALL must partake or not have life.
#5 Recap: Jesus did not implement a class system for his disciples and among his sheep. All were equal and all were to be sons and daughters of God. But, while we are children of the Father we are friends/brothers/sisters of Jesus, not friends of Jehovah as the Watchtower teaches. Jesus makes no class system but has a love for all his sheep equally. His New Covenant is HIS blood shed for the forgiveness of sin (final atonement) and is available to all that will believe upon him. The Lord’s Evening Meal is a time to honor HIM and participate in the New Covenant. It is mandatory for all baptized Christ believers.
He made it clear that ALL should and must partake of his symbolic bread and blood of his body as a remembrance of his death given for the forgiveness of sins. HE made it clear HE is the only mediator between man and God. No one can approach the Father except through HIM. He commands us to symbolize our acceptance of his sacrifice (gift) by partaking at every commemoration, however often it is practiced. I dare say once a year (on Nissan 14, the Passover) is not frequent enough only because we are engaged in spiritual warfare and need to continue to draw strength from our fellowship with other believers as we partake to say publicly that we belong to HIM. Not only does the WT have it wrong, but they purposefully are keeping salvation away from mankind who follow their false doctrines. Get out of her my people!!!! (Rev. 18:4)