821. (Addressed to JW congregations with women having unbelieving husbands). ARE YOU STILL LIKE SHEEP GOING ASTRAY?
HOLY WOMEN.
JW WOMEN LIKE TO DISCIPLINE GOD'S GLORY. (1 Cor 11:8,9).
When a woman teaches from God's Word, in the presence of men, she is exercising
authority over them. This is not "chaste conduct", because such
authority is given only to men. A woman calling her husband "lord"
in her heart would not seek to teach him. Women permitted to teach are not
inciting to "love and fine works". (Heb 10:24). When servants of
God are gathered to be taught the love of God and His disciplines for life and
their sanctification, the God WHAT DO THE
FACTS SHOW?
Today, the number of women attending congregations of JWs without their husbands
is disproportionately high. Many believe they will win over their unbelieving
husbands to the truth of our Lord that they may become practicing Christians.
But while adopting various superficial means, they often do little
within themselves toward that end. They may invite their husbands to
attend meetings or associate with families they believe
lead Christian lives. They may even invite 'brothers' to their homes in the hope
that one will suit him. But depending on these means alone merely reveals that
the "stumbling-block" is the spirit rebellion of his wife.
(Rev 2:20 There are women who have never visited a JW kingdom hall but have a deep respect for their husbands, who are chaste and good workers at home with a "quiet and mild spirit". Like Sarah, they may not have received the teachings of The Christ and his apostles or the laws given through Moses. However, such women advance ahead of JW women due to their "quiet and mild spirit" of subjection, which is of great value in the eyes of our God. (1 Peter 3:4). Until you women return "in like manner" to the "shepherd and overseer of your souls" Christ Jesus, and discontinue your defiance of the headship arrangement, you are like sheep, but going astray. (1 Peter 2:25). 19/8/77. |
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