You Say This, and I say the Love the of Christ
I will miss you my dear brothers and sisters. But I know you are prohibited from speaking to me now that I have said formally I must separate from the organization that teaches falsehoods in the name of God. I wish to say this to you so that you may think about the difference between one that is still captive and one that has been saved by the Lord Jesus Christ. I’m not crazy. I’m pursuing the Truth. God is a consuming fire (Heb 12:29.)
You my dear JW brother say you love the “Discreet Slave.” I say I love the “Sheep.”
You my dear JW brother say you have the “Truth.” I say I have Jesus
Christ who is “The” Truth.
You my dear JW brother say you appreciate the “Slave’s” feeding you. I
say I love that The Holy Spirit is feeding me.
You my dear JW brother call on the name “Jehovah.” I call on the name “Jesus.”
You my dear JW brother said to me, “Is it likely we can be friends when we don’t share the same religion? What would we have in common?” I say if we both profess there is only one True God and the one he sent forth Jesus Christ as messiah (John 17:3) and accept their authority, we have much in common. But you accept also the authority of the governing body to which you are in subjection. I do not accept them having authority over my faith in God or in Christ.
You my dear JW brother believe one can’t be justified in God, outside of maintaining a good standing in the “Organization.” I say I am justified by means of the shed blood of Jesus Christ (Col. 1:20) whom I profess as my Lord and my Savior.
You my dear JW brother believe one must show their faith by preaching door to door and not know if you are saved until his day of judgement. I believe that we are saved by grace when we repent. Then, we get baptized and pick up our cross and follow after him. If we have faith he is the Son of God, then we will do the works he is leading us to do by means of The Holy Spirit. Each Christian’s works is from his faith which is motivated by The Holy Spirit and is unique to that person’s life and where The Holy Spirit is leading him to do good works. He does good works so he can give a testimony to his salvation and a witness to the Gospel and Kingdom of God. But his good works do not earn him salvation or same would negate the precious atonement blood of Christ. And the Good Works we do is in advancing the Kingdom of God and doing the will of the Father towards others.
You my dear JW brother may shy away from association with me because I don’t share your commitment to the organization’s teachings. I, though, knowing your commitment to serve God is great, would love to associate with you because you are separated from the world. We may not have 100 percent agreement on Theology, but what we do share is enough for me to find joy in association. After all, I can say God’s name too. But just don’t ask me to agree to the doctrine of the men you follow. For I follow only one man who was crucified for my sins nearly 2000 years ago. This is my attitude of LOVE, though I know you will avoid me, likely you will SHUN me for not agreeing to your religion.
You my JW brother are dear to me. My prayer is that you will come to understand that you should not worship an organization of men, but only to worship God and to put faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus saves! Meeting the expectations of men or obeying their rules does not save. Practicing a scheme of group culture that uses the divine name to represent a specific doctrine, which is assigned by men as they lace their teachings of Bible Truth with harmful teachings, is idolatry. Idolatry is the worship of something, someone, some idea that is other than the true God. Worship is that which you practice whether knowingly or unknowingly.
The cultural & religious practices of JWs are “designed” elements by men appointing themselves to exercise authority over this group of people. It is not a “loose” arrangement. It has rules and practices that are strictly regimented. While they justify this as training for the coming Kingdom of God, they have become harsh with unreasonable requirements and rules; and as such, they overstep their assumed stewardship for the lambs belonging to Jesus. They lack the love Jesus said would be characteristic among his disciples. AND they teach false doctrines constituting spiritual abuse of Jesus’ sheep. Flee from them quickly.
If you need a friend, someone to talk to and someone who understands the pain you may be experiencing as you are waking up from this “spell” please reach out to me; I will listen and try to help you feel you have found a place with a “soft landing.” If you truly love God, it is the Holy Spirit that is waking you up so God can finish your training in righteousness. There are many former Jehovah’s Witnesses that have stayed loyal to God and are now serving Jesus. Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater as you flee from the organization. Come, rather, to know the true Jesus and the joy that you will know when you discover the personal relationship he wants with you. He loves you and died for YOU. He is ready for you and is knocking at the door.
Rev 3:20 KJV
20Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Open the door to him. Surrender to him. Know his joy.
Receive eternal life. He is the greatest man that ever lived. He is your God sent to earth by God The Father for your Salvation.