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For a while, it proved quite difficult to discover who members of this sect worshipped their governing body, or Almighty God!

After the many failures of their prophesied dates, it soon became clear that they had adopted a new practice. To further prophetic presumptions, these "double-faced" visionaries built in safeguards for themselves. (Ezek 12:21-25). The author of 'Visions of Glory' writes: 'In spite of their modest claim that they do not know "the day and the hour", they have nevertheless led their followers to believe in at least five apocalyptic dates.' 'Sociologists who have examined the phenomenon of apocalyptic religions have found that almost no religion survives three false dates... "Hope deferred," says the Psalmist, "maketh the heart sad."' (Pg.27).

The true Spirit anointing from God teaches correctly. But according to their fabricated teaching and 'anointing': 'In 1914 Christ's Kingdom was established in the heavens' when their fabricated 'Gentile Times' ended. (Pg.25). They were proved wrong. The truth is borne out by evidence, that the 'Gentile Times' (properly known as the "appointed times of the nations") was a period during which unfaithful covenant-leavers appointed unsealed men to spiritually "trample" upon and 'shift' the God-given responsibilities of faithful anointed sons of God from them. (Rev 11:1-3). 'The first shifting of responsibilities began in September 1972, and by October 1 the arrangement of things in most congregations had been adjusted.' (1975 JW Yearbook. Pg.250). So these apostates gave congregational responsibilities to men who idolized them, their house of "intense lovers." (Zech 13:6). These events took place among members of the sect calling themselves Jehovah's Witnesses. Their false prophecies are proof that they are without the Holy Spirit bestowed upon faithful anointed sons of God (through whom His Spirit communications were channelled during that period, and have been since then). Apostates have brought upon themselves the prophesied desolation and extermination by God. (Dan 9:27).

This leads us to the answer to the author's question: 'Why this tenacity of belief? What needs does this religion gratify?' (Pg.27). This religion sought to gratify the will of Gog to seek out, remove and destroy anointed sons of God, using "ravenous wolves" (unsealed 'elders') dressed as "sheep". (Matt 7:15-20). Adopting the new 'elder' arrangement offered to unsealed ones, these 'elders' then proceeded to mistreat the anointed "flock" of God. This was the "injurious scheme" that Gog (satan) devised. (Ezek 38:7-10).

"DUNGY IDOLS" ARE WHAT YOU MUST ABANDON.
"Being reproached for the name of Christ" causes one to experience a burning within one's spirit, for "the Spirit of God, is resting upon you." (1 Peter 4:12-14). This kind of "burning" is for a trial, to test one's faith and/or character. The only way one may be relieved of this "burning" is by figuratively "taking hold of the skirt of a man who is a [spiritual] Jew, saying: "We will go with you people, for we have heard [that] God is with you people.'" and to abandon "every lofty thing raised up" by apostates "against the knowledge of God". (Zech 8:23. 2 Cor 10:4,5). This knowledge is the "Little Scroll" being "prophesied again" with "harsh cries and raucous shouts". (Rev 10:8-11) (Isaiah 28:10 13 NEB).

As for the stubborn rebellion of the apostates, the Spirit of the Lord's Judgement will "burn" in them to desolate and destroy them. (Isaiah 66:15,16 NEB).

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