So true, and that leaves 'NO ONE' out!
I couldn't agree more. Wearing a label of any description is pointless if one believes in falsehoods. It's just that Jesus singled out the "many" of those who acknowledge him as "Lord" for special mention. "I never knew you" is a big slap in the face for those who thought they were good Christians, doing all the right things....don't you think? (Matthew 7:21-23)
I agree, but He is not directing the preaching work that has to be continually "adjusted" because of error.
The "good news of the kingdom" itself has not needed adjusting....just our understanding of certain facets of it. Jesus said it would be "food at the proper time" served by his faithful slave....it is what we need to know, when we need to know it. The slave is tireless in his efforts to keep his fellow slaves spiritually well fed and healthy.
There is one table where that "food" is served.....just one. (Ephesians 4:5)
Not me personally, but as my anointed brothers become fewer on the earth, we support them in many ways....the preaching work is just one of them. It is incumbent on all of Christ's disciples to preach because it was to be carried out right to the end of the present system of things, so it wasn't just assigned to the apostles. (Matthew 24:14)
Who else is renown for their preaching in all nations? Is Christendom known for preaching to anyone but the converted? (Acts 5:42; Acts 20:20)
Not personally, but my brothers do. We have baptisms all the time as people learn about Jehovah and want to serve him as part of his nation on earth today.
You cannot be a Christian without baptism. And you cannot baptize yourself.
Is that just the 7 "brothers" in NY, or all 144,000?
Christ's brothers are all who will rule with him in heaven.....those of us who will be their earthly subjects support them in every way we can.
Really? Then where will the most "righteous" 7 man slave be? Or do you mean there is no heaven or hell for "YOU"?
Who said the slave is more righteous than his fellow slaves? They are our shepherds, not our masters.
There is no heaven or hell scenario as opposite destinations held out in the Bible. Christendom adopted that concept from paganism..
False religion teaches that scenario....or haven't you noticed that this idea is found in all religions around the world....
except the Christianity that Jesus promoted, which was founded on OT scripture. Jews did not believe in heaven or hell. It is found in Christendom, but that is because it isn't genuine Christianity...it is the weeds of Jesus parable...distorted flasehood.
There are only two road....one leads to "eternal life" and the other to "eternal destruction". (Matthew 7:13-14) Hell (sheol, hades) is no more scary than unconsciousness.(Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10) Everyone goes to hell. It is just the grave.
Are all Christians going to heaven then?
2 Thess 1:7-10:
"and to you who are being afflicted to give rest together with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels. 8 With flaming fire he will mete out punishment on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9 They will undergo the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his strength, 10 when he comes to be glorified among his saints and admired on that day among all who have believed—and you did in fact believe our testimony." (NET)
Read Paul's words there and you will see that he mentions others besides the "saints" (holy ones). He said that afflicted ones would be given rest "along with" those saints and that when he comes to be glorified among his saints he would also be admired bu all who have believed, not just the chosen ones.Two groups inherit salvation but have totally different destinies.
You seem to miss so much when you read the Bible. Perhaps a little less obsession with our GB might sharpen your focus....your vision appears to be very distorted when you scrutinize JW's with such distaste.