SUBJECTS
The Index lists different subjects that are discussed in the articles. An easy way to find an article is to click the magnifying glass to the right on the front page and write a few words of the title of the article.
AID TO ANSWERING BRANCH OFFICE CORRESPONDANCE— Contents
“The implementation of the elder arrangement was a blessing — the creation of the Governing Body has been a disaster.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
ALBUMIN — 15-20 liters of blood are used to extract enough albumin to treat severe burns.
“Employment promoting false religion.” (Category: “Apostasy.”)
ALCOHOLISM, ABUSE OF ALCOHOL — How can such persons be helped?
“Drunkenness.” (Category: The eleven disfellowshipping offenses)
“We cannot accept the ever-shifting views and decisions of the Governing Body.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
AMBASSADORS FOR THE KINGDOM — Rejected by the Governing Body.
“We cannot accept the ever-shifting views and decisions of the Governing Body.” (Category: “The Governing Body”)
“The implementation of the elder arrangement was a blessing — the creation of the Governing Body has been a disaster.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
ANSWERING BRANCH OFFICE CORRESPONDANCE — Examples from.
“Employment promoting false religion.” (Category: “Apostasy.”)
APOSTLES SUPERFINE — resembles the situation today among Jehovah’s Witnesses.
“Promoting sects.” (Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses” and “Apostasy.”)
AUTHORITARIANISM INSIDE JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
“Snippets related to the work and views of the members of the Governing Body.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
BIBLE — Evidence that one author inspired the Bible.
“The Restoration of all things.” (Category: “Writings.”)
— Deep study of the Bible.
“Teaching young brothers and sisters to love the Bible.” (Category: “Writings”)
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS — Not violating any biblical principles.
“Celebrating false religious holidays.” (Category: “Apostasy.”)
BLOOD, STORING ONE’S OWN — Not prohibited in the Bible.
“Willingly and unrepentantly accepting blood.” (Category: “Disassociation.”)
“The implementation of the elder arrangement was a blessing — the creation of the Governing Body has been a disaster.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
“Analysis of evidence that the Governing Body is ‘the faithful and discreet slave.’” (Category: “The governing Body.”)
BLOOD, USE OF — Disfellowshipping or disassociation?
“Willingly and unrepentantly accepting blood.” (Category: “Disassociation”)
BLOOD AND BLOOD FRACTIONS — Use of?
“The Governing Body in 1972: Where God’s Word does not itself ‘draw the line,’ no human has the right to add to that Word by doing so.” (Category: The Governing Body.”)
“Willingly and unrepentantly accepting blood.” (Category: “Disassociation”)
BLOODGUILT — Ways to get bloodguilt; the members of the Governing Body have bloodguilt.
“Manslaughter.” (“Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses.”)
BOOK OF LIFE — A wrong application.
“The Governing Body’s new view of the resurrection is contradicted by the Scriptures.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
BRAZEN CONDUCT (ASELGEIA)— The members of the Governing Body have completely misunderstood the meaning of this Greek word.
“Introduction to the articles on brazen conduct.” (Category: “Brazen conduct.”)
BRIDE PRICE, TOO HIGH — It may be covetousness but not extortion.
“Extortion.” (Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses.”)
CELEBRATING HOLIDAYS — The holidays that are forbidden to celebrate.
“Celebrating dales religious holidays.” (Category: “Apostasy.”)
CHILDREN, ABUSE OF — Is not a disfellowshipping offense.
“Different kinds of child abuse and the responsibility of the Governing Body.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
CHILDREN, BAPTISM OF YOUNG ONES — The members of the Gocerning Body are guilty of child abuse.
“Different kinds of child abuse and the responsibility of the Governing Body.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
CHILDREN, EXTREME NEGLECT OF — The members of the Governing Body are guilty of this.
“Different kinds of child abuse and the responsibility of the Governing Body.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
CHILDREN, YOUNG CHILDREN ARE PIONEERS — The members of the Governing Body of child abuse.
“Different kinds of child abuse and the responsibility of the Governing Body.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
CHRISTMAS TREE — Can it be viewed as an idol?
“Idolatry as an expression of apostasy.” (Category: “Apostasy.”)
“Employment promoting false religion.” (Category: “Apostasy.”)
CIVIL SERVICE AS ALTERNATIVE TO MILITARY SERVICE — different views of the Governing Body.
“We cannot accept the ever-shifting views and decisions of the Governing Body.” (Category: “The Governing Body”)
“Analysis of evidence that the Governing Body is ‘the faithful and discreet slave.’” (Category: “The governing Body.”
“CLARIFIED BELIEFS” — in most cases are “clouded beliefs.”
“Analysis of evidence that the Governing Body is ‘the faithful and discreet slave’.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY — This does not exist.
“Manslaughter.” (Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses.”)
CONSCIENCE — Not superimposing on others.
“The implementation of the elder arrangement was a blessing — the creation of the Governing Body has been a disaster.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE — This can lead to bloodguilt.
“Manslaughter.” (Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses.”)
DIOTREPHES, 3 JOHN 9, 10 — The Governing Body follows Diotrephes in connection with disfellowshipping.
“Promoting sects.” (Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses” and “Apostasy.”)
DISFELLOWSHIPPING — Christians can greet and speak with disfellowshipped ones.
“‘Stop keeping company with’ 1 Corinthians 5:11” (Category: “Shunning not based on the Bible.”)
— Persistent spiritual association with a disfellowshipped persons is not a disfellowshipping offense.
“Unnecessary association with disfellowshipped or disassociated individuals.” (Category: “Brazen conduct.”)
— Because of viewing abhorrent forms of pornography. This was given retroactive force in 2006.
“Viewing abhorrent forms of pornography.” (Category: “Gross uncleanness with greediness.”)
DISASSOCIATION — An eufemism for disfellowshipping.
“Joining another religious organization.” (Category: “Disassociation.”)
“Disassociation because of the violation of Christian neutrality.” (Category: “Disassociation.”)
The treatment of disassociated persons.
“Disassociation because of the violation of Christian neutrality.” (Category: “Disassociation.”)
DIVISIONS, CAUSING — Not always wrong; no disfellowshipping offense.
“Promoting sects.” (Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses.”)
— Divisions against non-Christian actions are correct.
“Causing divisions.” (Category: “Apostasy.”)
DRUG ADDICTION — Not a disfellowshipping offense.
“Abuse of medical and addictive drugs.” (Category: “Gross uncleanness with greediness.”)
ECCLESIASTES — Review of the main points of the book.
“Teaching young ones to love the Bible.” (Category: “Writings.”)
ELDERS — the work of.
“The implementation of the elder arrangement was a blessing — the creation of the Governing Body has been a disaster.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
EVERLASTING LIFE — A great number of persons who have not served Jehovah during their lives will get everlasting life.
“Participating in interfaith activities.” (Category: “Apostasy.”)
FAITHFUL AND DISCREET SLAVE — Anyone on the watch when Jesus comes in the great tribulation.
“The illustration of the faithful and discreet slave and other illustrations — what the members of the Governing Body do not understand.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
FLAG SALUTING— Is this idolatry?
“Idolatry as an expression of apostasy.” (Category: “Apostasy.”)
“FOREVER” — Inaccurate translation in NWT13.
“Snippets related to the work and views of the members of the Governing Body” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
FURULI, ROLF J.— his audience with King Olav V.
“From a theocratic to an autocratic organization — positive and negative incidents.” (Category: “Writings.”)
— My first public lecture in 1963.
“Two experiences from the 1960s.” (Category: “Writings.”)
— Ten pioneers preaching on the Island of Senja in Northern Norway.
“Two experiences from the 1960s.” (Category: “Writings.”)
GAMBLING— different views of the Governing Body.
“We cannot accept the ever-shifting views and decisions of the Governing Body.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
GOD’S CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATION — Not the Governing Body.
“God’s administration — his channel of communication.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
GREED — the nonexistence of this concept in the Bible.
“Greed.” (Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses.”)
GOVERNING BODY, THE — Have stolen the Christian identity of the Witnesses — their Christian freedom.
. “Stealing, Thievery” (Category; “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses.”)
—There was no governing body in the first century CE.
“The implementation of the elder arrangement was a blessing — the creation of the Governing Body has been a disaster.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
—Deserves relative and not absolute obedience.
“Our obedience to the Governing Body must be relative and not absolute.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
—Situations where the members of the Governing Body have acquired bloodguilt.
- “Manslaughter.” (Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses.”
- —Have elevated themselves to the position of prophets.
“The members of the Governing Body do not believe in the full inspiration of the Bible.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
—Personalities of the members.
“The power struggle inside the Governing Body in the 1980s and 1990s.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
—Private disagreement not expressed publicly can lead to disfellowshipping.
“Causing divisions.” Category: “Apostasy.”)
—The consciences of the Witnesses are overruled.
“Employment promoting false religion.” (Category: “Apostasy. “)
—Little time for Bible study.
“The implementation of the elder arrangement was a blessing — the creation of the Governing Body has been a disaster.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
—Functions almost as inspired prophets.
“Analysis of the evidence that the Governing Body is ‘the faithful and discreet slave’.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
GRY NYGÅRD — The disfellowshipping of her.
“The disfellowshipping of Gry Nygård — A violation of Bible principles.” (Category: “Disfellowshipping.”)
HEMOPHILIACS AND FACTOR VII — Prohibited for four years.
“Manslaughter.” (Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses.”)
“The implementation of the elder arrangement was a blessing — the creation of the Governing Body has been a disaster.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
HOSPITAL LIAISON COMMITTEE — The work of.
“Willingly and unrepentantly accepting blood.” (Category: “Disassociation.”)
HYPERBOLES — Jesus did not use hyperboles in connection with the resurrection.
“Deliberately spreading teachings contrary to Bible truth.” (Category: “Apostasy.”)
IDOLATRY — Some actions that are called “idolatry” in the Christian Greek Scriptures are disfellowshipping offenses, and others are not.
“Idolatry as an expression of apostasy.” (Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses” and “Apostasy.”)
ILLUSTRATIONS — The wheat and the weeds; the sheep and the goats.
“The members of the Governing Body have devalued and restricted the ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
“For many are called, but few are chosen” — What the members of the Governing Body do not understand.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
“The members of the Governing Body do not believe in the full inspiration of the Bible.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
“Analysis of the evidence used to show that the Governing Body is ‘the faithful and discreet slave’.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
—The illustrations in Jesus’ great prophecy about his presence.
“The illustration of the faithful and discreet slave and other illustrations — what the members of the Governing Body do not understand.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
— The ten virgins (Matthew 25:1-13).
“Analysis of the evidence used to show that the Governing Body is ‘the faithful and discreet slave.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
— The talents (Matthew 25:14-30).
“Analysis of the evidence used to show that the Governing Body is ‘the faithful and discreet slave.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
INSPIRATION VERSUS DIRECTION — Examples from the 1st century CE and from our time.
“Analysis of the evidence used to show that the Governing Body is the ‘faithful and discreet slave’.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
INSPIRATION OF THE BIBLE — Every scripture that is inspired by God.
“The members of the Governing Body do not believe in the full inspiration of the Bible.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
INTERFAITH ACTIVITIES — Inside and outside the organization.
“Participating in interfaith activities.” (Category: “Apostasy.”)
JACKSON, GEOFFREY— lack of qualifications as a translator.
“The power struggle inside the Governing Body in the 1980s and 1990s.” (Category; “The Governing Body.”)
JARACZ, THEODORE — He was a hardliner.
“The power struggle inside the Governing Body in the 1980s and 1990s.” (Category; “The Governing Body.”)
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES — Losing their registration in Norway.
“Snippets related to the work and views of the members of the Governing Body.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
JUDGMENT DAY — What will happen?
“The members of the Governing Body have devalued and restricted the ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
KINGDOM OF GOD — The four kingdoms: Israel, the Kingdom of God’s beloved Son, God’s heavenly Kingdom, and the coming earthly Kingdom.
“‘For many are called, but few are chosen’” — What the members of the Governing Body do not understand.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
KING OF THE SOUTH/ KING OF THE NORTH, DANIEL 11:25, 26 — Wrong translation and wrong interpretation.
“The members of the Governing Body are led astray and lead others astray because of their lack of knowledge of the biblical languages.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
LAW OF CHRIST — Violated by the Governing Body.
“Stealing, Thievery.” (Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses.”)
LEGAL SECURITY — Jehovah’s Witnesses do not have this security.
“Disassociation because of the violation of Christian neutrality.” (Category: “Disassociation”)
LYING — LEADING BROTHERS HAVE BEEN LYING — in connection with the treatment of disassociated persons.
“Resigning from Jehovah’s Witnesses leads to shunning” Category: “Disassociation.”)
“Members of the Scandinavian branch committee have been lying to the County Governor.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
MEANING VERSUS REFERENCE — The Greek words porneia, nomos, and theos.
“Sexual immorality (porneia).”(Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses.”)
METHADONE — Prohibition against for 40 years.
“Manslaughter.” (Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses”).
“We cannot trust the views and decisions of the Governing Body.” (Category: “The Governing Body”)
“The use of methadone — a disfellowshipping offense.” (Category: “Reversed views of disfellowshipping offenses.”)
“The implementation of the elder arrangement was a blessing — the creation of the Governing Body has been a disaster.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
MILITARY SERVICE — ALTERNATIVE TO CIVIL SERVICE—Different views of the Governing Body.
“We cannot accept the ever-shifting views and decisions of the Governing Body.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
“The implementation of the elder arrangement was a blessing — the creation of the Governing Body has been a disaster.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
MORRIS ANTHONY III — Misleading appeal to the Scriptures.
“Snippets related to the work and views of the members of the Governing Body.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
NWT13 — Criticisms of.
“The power struggle inside the Governing Body in the 1980s and 1990s.” (Category; “The Governing Body.”)
ORAL AND ANAL COPULATION — The changing views of the members of the Governing Body.
“The implementation of the elder arrangement was a blessing — the creation of the Governing Body has been a disaster.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
PARROTS OR BIBLE STUDENTS? — Witnesses today are parrots.
“We cannot trust the views and decisions of the Governing Body.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
PAROUSIA — Translated “komme” (“coming”) in the Norwegian revised NWT.
“The power struggle inside the Governing Body in the 1980s and 1990s” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
PORNEIA — Definition: sexual intercourse, not sexual immorality.
“Sexual immorality (porneia)” Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses.”)
PORNEIA INSIDE MARRIAGE — Claim and retraction.
“The members of the Governing Body are twisting God’s thoughts.” (Category: “The Governing Body”)
“The implementation of the elder arrangement was a blessing — the creation of the Governing Body has been a disaster.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
PUBLIC LECTURES — Most of them are boring.
“The implementation of the elder arrangement was a blessing — the creation of the Governing Body has been a disaster.” (Category: “The Governing body.”)
PRINCIPLE, DIFFERENT FROM LAW
“Manslaughter.” (Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses.”)
RANSOM SACRIFICE — Jesus bought all Adam’s offspring not only many of them as the members of the Governing Body believe.
“The members of the Governing Body have devalued and restricted the ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
“The Restoration of all things” (Category: “Writings.”)
REVOLUTION OF DOCTRINES — That few have noticed.
“The members of the Governing Body do not believe in the full inspiration of the Bible.” (Category: “The Governing Body”)
REMARRIAGE — Several ambiguous situations.
“Dating though not free to remarry.” (Category: “Brazen conduct.”)
RESURRECTION — Most persons who have lived will get a resurrection.
“The members of the Governing Body have devalued and restricted the ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
“Manslaughter.” ( Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses.”)
“The members of the Governing Body do not believe in the full inspiration of the Bible.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
“Deliberately spreading teachings contrary to Bible truth.” in the category “Apostasy” and “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses.”)
“The Governing Body’s new view of the resurrection is contradicted by the Scriptures” (Category: “The Governing Body”)
“The implementation of the elder arrangement was a blessing — the creation of the Governing Body has been a disaster.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
REVILING AND NOT SLANDER — is a disfellowshipping offense.
“Reviling.” (Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses.”)
SACRED SECRET OF GOD — A discussion of its meaning.
“God’s administration — his channel of communication.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
SEVENTY WEEKS (Daniel 9:24-27) — False explanation.
“Analysis of the evidence used to show that the Governing Body is ‘the faithful and discreet slave’.” (Category: “The governing Body.”)
SIN AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT — What are the characteristics of such sins?
“Drunkenness.” (Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses-“)
“The members of the Governing Body have devalued and restricted the ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ.” Category: “The governing Body.”)
“Abuse of medical and addictive drugs.” (Category: “Gross uncleanness with greediness.”)
SHEEP AND GOATS — The goats are not the nations of the world.
“The members of the Governing Body have devalued and restricted the ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
“‘For many are called, but few are chosen’ — What the members of the Governing Body do not understand.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
“The members of the Governing Body do not believe in the full inspiration of the Bible.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
— The separation occurs during Christ’s presence, not in the great tribulation.
“Analysis of the evidence used to show that the Governing Body is “the faithful and discreet slave,” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
SHUNNING DISFELLOWSHIPPED WITNESSES — The nonbiblical origin of the view.
“Manslaughter.” (Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses.”)
“Do not say a greeting A discussion of 2 John 7-11.” (Category: “Shunning not based on the Bible.”)
SHUNNING DISSOCIATED WITNESSES — A violation of Bible principles and human rights.
“Resigning from Jehovah’s Witnesses leads to shunning” (Category: “Disassociation.”)
“Do not say a greeting A discussion of 2 John 7-11.” (Category: “Shunning not based on the Bible.”)
“The implementation of the elder arrangement was a blessing — the creation of the Governing Body has been a disaster.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
SODOM AND GOMORRAH — Contrary to the view of the members of the Governing Body: The people will get a resurrection on Judgment Day.
“Deliberately spreading teachings contrary to bible truth.” (Category: “Apostasy.”)
“Snippets related to the work and views of the members of the Governing Body.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
“The members of the Governing Body have devalued and restricted the ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”
SONG OF SOLOMON — Contrary to the view of the members of the Governing Body: this is a prophetic drama.
“The members of the Governing Body do not believe in the full inspiration of the Bible.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
SPIRITISM — the word farmakeia should be translated as “druggery” and not as “spiritism.”
“Practicing spiritism as a form of apostasy.” (Category: “Apostasy.”)
THE GREAT TRIBULATION — Most persons who are alive when the tribulation starts will get a chance to accept the ransom sacrifice, either by surviving the tribulation or by a resurrection.
“The members of the Governing Body have devalued and restricted the ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
“‘For many are called, but few are chosen’ — What the members of the Governing Body do not understand.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
“THEIR GLORY IS THEIR SHAME” (Philippians 3:19)
“Analysis of evidence used to show that the Governing Body is ‘the faithful and discreet slave’.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
TOBACCO, DISFELLOWSHIPPING OFFENSE
“The implementation of the elder arrangement was a blessing — the creation of the Governing Body has been a disaster.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
TRANSPLANTATION OF ORGANS — History
“Willingly and unrepentantly accepting blood.” (Category: “Disassociation.”)
THE TRUE RELIGION — How can the true religion have false teachings?
“Analysis of the evidence used to show that the Governing Body is ‘the faithful and discreet slave’.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
WICKEDNESS — Why God has allowed it to exist.
“The Restoration of all things” (Category: “Writings.”)
WORK, PROMOTING A WRONG PRACTICE — This is wrongly decided by the elders and not the brothers.
“Disassociation because of the violation of Christian neutrality.” (Category: “Disassociation”)
“The implementation of the elder arrangement was a blessing — the creation of the Governing Body has been a disaster.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
WORKS OF THE FLESH (Galatians 5:19-21) — The words “will not inherit God’s Kingdom” do not refer to disfellowshipping offenses.
“Practicisn spiritism as a form of apostasy.” (Category: “Apostasy.”)
SCRIPTURES
Genesis 3:15
“The Restoration of all things.” (Category: “Writings.”)
Genesis 9:3-6
“Willingly and unrepentantly accepting blood.” (Category: “Disassociation.”)
Psalm 102: 1-28
“Snippets related to the work and views of the members of the Governing Body.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
Psalm 139: 16
“Manslaughter.” (Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses.”)
Ecclesiastes 1:4
“Snippets related to the work and views of the members of the Governing Body.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
Song of Solomon 1:1-8:14
“The members of the Governing Body do not believe in the Full inspiration of the Bible.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
Daniel 9:24-27
“Analysis of the evidence used to show that the Governing Body is ‘the faithful and discreet slave’.” (Category: “The governing Body.”)
Daniel 11:25, 26
“The members of the Governing Body are led astray and lead others astray because of their lack of knowledge of the biblical languages.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
Daniel 12:1-3
“The Governing Body’s new view of the resurrection is contradicted by the Scriptures.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
Matthew 10:14, 15; 11:20-24
“The members of the Governing Body do not believe in the full inspiration of the Bible.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
Matthew 12:27
“Drunkenness.” (Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses.”)
Matthew 12:31, 32
“Abuse of medical and addictive drugs.” (Category: “Gross uncleanness with greediness.”)
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
“‘For many are called, but few are chosen’ — What the members of the Governing Body do not understand.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
Matthew 18:15-17
“A man of the nations, a tax collector.” (Category: “Shunning not based on the Bible.”)
Matthew 20:28
“The members of the Governing Body have devalued and restricted the
ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
Matthew 24:45-47
“The illustration of the faithful and discreet slave and other illustrations — what the members of the Governing Body do not understand.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
Matthew 25:31-46
“The members of the Governing Body have devalued and restricted the
ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
“‘For many are called, but few are chosen’ — What the members of the Governing Body do not understand.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
“The members of the Governing Body do not believe in the full inspiration of the Bible.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
“Analysis of the evidence used to show that the Governing Body is ‘the faithful and discreet slave’.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
John 5:28, 29
“The Governing Body’s new view of the resurrection is contradicted by the Scriptures.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
Acts 3:21
“The restoration of all things.” (Category: “Writings.”)
Acts 15:28, 29
“The Governing Body in 1972: Where God’s Word does not itself ‘draw the line’ no human has the right to add to that Word by doing so.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
“Willingly and unrepentantly accepting blood.” (Category: “Disassociation.”)
Acts 24:45
“The Governing Body’s new view of the resurrection is contradicted by the Scriptures.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
Romans chapter 11
“‘For many are called, but few are chosen’ — What the members of the Governing Body do not understand.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
Romans 13:1
“Our obedience to the Governing Body must be relative and not absolute.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
“The power struggle inside the Governing Body in the 1980s and 1990s.”
(Category; “The Governing Body.”)
Romans 16:17, 18
“Promoting sects.” (Category: “Apostasy.”)
“Causing divisions.” (Category: “Apostasy.”)
1 Corinthians 5:11
“The members of the Governing Body are twisting God’s thoughts.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
“‘Stop keeping company with’ 1 Corinthians 5:11” (Category: “Shunning not based on the Bible.”)
1 Corinthians 11:12-15, 19
“Promoting sects” (Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses” and “Apostasy-”)
“Causing divisions” (Category: “Apostasy.”)
2 Corinthians 2:5-7
“The members of the Governing Body are twisting God’s thoughts.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
“Resigning from Jehovah’s witnesses leads to shunning.” (Category: “Disassociation.”)
“‘Stop keeping company with’ 1 Corinthians 5:11” (Category: “Shunning not based on the Bible.”)
2 Corinthians 4:7
“Teaching young brothers and sisters to love the Bible.” (Category: “Writings.”)
2 Corinthians 6:17
“Participating in interfaith activities.” (Category: “Apostasy.”)
Galatians 5:19-21
“Practicing spiritism as a form of apostasy.” (Category: “Apostasy.”)
Galatians 6:2
“Stealing, Thievery.” (Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses.”)
Ephesians 1:9, 10
“God’s administration — his channel of communication.” (Category; “The Governing Body.”)
Philippians 3:19
“Analysis of evidence used to show that the Governing Body is ‘the faithful and discreet slave’.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
2 Thessalonians 1:9
“The members of the Governing Body have devalued and restricted the
ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
2 Thessalonians 3:14, 15
“Resigning from Jehovah’s Witnesses leads to shunning.” (Category: “Disassociation.”)
“‘Stop keeping company with’ 1 Corinthians 5:11” (Category: “Shunning not based on the Bible.”)
1 Timothy 2:5, 6
“The members of the Governing Body have devalued and restricted the
ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
1 Timothy 5:8
“Different kinds of child abuse and the responsibility of the Governing Body.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
2 Timothy 3:16
“The members of the Governing Body do not believe in the full inspiration of the Bible.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
Titus 3:10, 11
“Promoting sects” (Categories: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses” and “Apostasy.”)
Hebrews 10:26-31
“The members of the Governing Body have devalued and restricted the ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ (Category “The Governing Body.”
2 Peter 1:16-18
“For many are called but few are chosen” (Category: “The governing Body”)
2 Peter 3:16
“The members of the Governing Body are twisting the thoughts of God.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
1 John 2:18, 19
“The members of the Governing Body are twisting God’s thoughts.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
“Do not say a greeting A discussion of 2 John 7-11.” (Category: “Shunning not based on the Bible.”)
1 John 4:1-3
“Do not say a greeting A discussion of 2 John 7-11.” (Category: “Shunning not based on the Bible.”)
1 John 5:16
“Abuse of medical and addictive drugs.” (Category: “Gross uncleanness with greediness.”)
2 John 7-11
“Manslaughter.” (Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses.”)
“The members of the Governing Body are twisting God’s thoughts.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
“Disassociation because of the violation of Christian neutrality.” (Category: “Disassociation.”)
“Do not say a greeting A discussion of 2 John 7-11.” (Category: “Shunning not based on the Bible.”)
3 John 9, 10
“Promoting sects,” (Category: “The eleven disfellowshipping offenses” and “Apostasy.”)
Jude 7
“Deliberately spreading teachings contrary to Bible truth.” (Category: “Apostasy.”)
Revelation 2:6-3: 19
“Our obedience to the Governing Body must be relative and not absolute.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
Revelation 7:9-27
“The members of the Governing Body have devalued and restricted the
ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
Revelation 19:19-21
“The members of the Governing Body have devalued and restricted the
ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ.” (Category: “The Governing Body.”)
Revelation 22:18-19
“Disassociation because of the violation of Christian neutrality.”
(Category: “Disassociation.”)
