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(Cont. from Page 864B). 864C. We can surmise from the foregoing that the kings who are misled will wage war against God believing they are carrying out a righteous work! But because of listening to the demonic source of these "frog"-like expressions, they are misled, and incur God's wrath; having the "mark" of the "wild beast" in themselves, and compelling their subjects to receive this "mark" also. Would it not be the time, when even so-called 'christians' have implemented such unGodly 'changes' in their lives, together with all that are already misled, for them to receive the mark of 666? THE INSPIRED EXPRESSIONS. Although the foregoing prophesied events through these "frogs" are taking place, they are not expressions and/or authorities from God. Therefore they are "wild", and the people implicated in them are "animalistic", beast-like from the standpoint of God. (Jude V.17-19). Those who are for "a change" away from the known teachings of Christ and his "Way" for life, to the way of "darkness" of the composite "wild beast", listen to many unclean inspired expressions before they actually make "a change". The following quotation is just one of the many plantings of unclean expressions: 'Even when governments engage in practices that are contrary to a Christian's beliefs, he still benefits from these services.' (The Watchtower. October 15th 1972. Pg 640). Resulting questions addressed to worldly slave messengers of two masters: Could a Job Centre official professing to be a Christian send, or allow others to send, people to fill a job vacancy existing in a company or government department manufacturing weapons of warfare? Or could one professing to be a Christian deliberately deliver mail to and from sectarian leaders or others with spiritual uncleanness? Could one professing to be a Christian support communications of the "wild beast", or work for them on their properties, offices, houses, etc? But while there are numerous unGodly authorities of this world, it should be borne in mind that they are not the "superior authorities placed in their relative positions by God". The "superior authorities" are God's laws for our good, described by the apostle Paul in Romans 13:1-4. (See Eph 6:12). The key words of Jesus' reply were to "Pay back, therefore, Caesar's things to Caesar, but God's things to God." (Matt 22:21). No Christians can benefit from 'practices that are contrary to a Christian's beliefs' as was stated. True Christians pay taxes on account of their consciences as to public servants of God serving this very purpose. (Rom 13:5-7). EMPLOYMENT. UNEMPLOYMENT. SECULAR WORK. (Cont. on Page 864D). 22/11/79. |
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