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812. "FOR THE TIME THAT HAS PASSED BY IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOU TO HAVE WORKED OUT THE WILL OF THE NATIONS WHEN YOU PROCEEDED IN DEEDS OF LOOSE CONDUCT…" (1 Peter 4:3). As you know, sufficient time has been given to accept that which was handed onto us by the apostle Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians Chapter 11:1-19, concerning which I have written in detail, both in this letter and in Pages 807 and 808 as a reminder. A short period of notice, from the receipt of this warning letter before the "coming of the great and fear-inspiring day of Jehovah" should be given to all true Christians; that the wearing of the outward sign be shown displaying the inner subjection of baptized women to man's God-given authority. Failure to accept this scriptural instruction during this period will mean that these 'baptized' women are still, in principle, in a shorn condition. And such shorning should literally be carried out if they wish to associate with obedient Christians. During this period, women in a shorn state must fully accept that their disobedient behaviour is in opposition to God's headship arrangements. And if by their actions they manifest continued disobedience, a further measure will then be scripturally required: That their heads be shaved. Shaving of a woman's head is a more severe measure against her continued disobedience for which they were first shorn, and is the outward sign of their continued wilful disregard of the headship arrangement. (1 Cor 11:1-19). As long as "Jezebel"-type women are disgracing themselves before God in this respect, they could not be ministered to by Jehovah's ministering angels through Jesus Christ toward their salvation. (Heb 1:14. 2:1-4). Failure to carry out these instructions, which are the responsibility of men in Christ's congregations, will make them accomplices in these offences against God. "However, if any man seems to dispute for some other custom, we have no other, neither do the congregations of God". (1 Cor 11:16). As anointed ones and members of Christ's "body", we should all be giving our due measure, and be permitted to do so, by those who are compounded in the "body" as God pleases. For I, in union with our Lord, know that it is of the utmost importance, particularly at this late "hour", to 'throw down' (make inactive) "Jezebel"-type women still existing in the congregations, and to begin doing so through the headship arrangement and its headcovering requirements. "Ahab"-type husbands, their "Jezebel"-type wives, and their offspring, that have caused members of spiritual "Israel" to sin, are being revealed. REPENT BY CORRECTING YOUR ADULTERIES immediately, before the opportune time to do so has run out. (Eph 4:16. 2 Cor 5:20. 1 Kings 21:20-22). Nevertheless, the complete number of Jehovah's people will be gathered by means of His blessings, and in opposition to "Jezebel" women and their "Ahab" husbands. (Rev 2:20-23). 24/6/77. |
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