New Light

New Light!

"A new view of truth
never can contradict a former truth. New light
never extinguishes older light, but adds to it."

If the Society want's to say that they are Jehovah's visible organization and that as such they have never gone back to a previously held view or that they have never contradicted themselves or taught a false prophecy one only needs to examine the record.

If we were following a man undoubtedly it would
be different with us; undoubtedly one human idea
would contradict another and that which was light
one or two or six years ago would be regarded as
darkness now: But with God there is no
variableness, neither shadow of turning, and so it is
with truth; any knowledge or light coming from
God must be like its author. A new view of truth
never can contradict a former truth. New light
never extinguishes older light, but adds to it.
The Watchtower Reprints, May 1881, p. 188

"It is a serious matter to represent God and Christ!"

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?
The Watchtower, May 15, 1976, p. 298

"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 a
tacking." See the "Who" page!

Truly, all the foregoing demonstrates that the
pathway of Jehovah's people has been and is like
the bright light that gets ever brighter. (Prov. 4:18)
As they came out of the gross darkness enveloping
Babylon the Great, the world empire of false
religion, it was not to be expected that they would
see all things immediately in their true light. (Rev.
17:5) The brilliance of revealed truth could have
had a blinding, even a confusing, effect upon them
spiritually. This could be compared to a persons
coming out of a totally dark room into bright
sunlight. It would take time for the persons eyes
to adjust to the sudden glare of brilliant
sunlight... 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 a
tacking. By maneuvering the sails the sailors can
cause a ship to go from right to left, back and forth,
but all the time making progress toward their
destination in spite of contrary winds.
The Watchtower, December 1, 1981, p. 26-27

Dear Jehovah's Witness friend, will you have the courage to examine the history of "the organization" and see that it has indeed "gone back to a previously held view on more that one teaching. If you have questions and would like to talk with some one over the phone or through email please contact us 1-503-637-3828
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