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Bible Question:
You stated: "the Society has stated that its founder, Charles Taze Russell, never claimed to be "the faithful and wise servant" of Matthew 24:45, whereas in fact he really did make that claim." Can you verify this? I am not one of Jehovah's Witnesses, however when people make such claims I would suggest they back it up with quotes and not hearsay. RR |
Bible Answer: Watchtower 12/1/1916, page 357 'Russell never claimed to be the "Faithful and Discreet Slave." 'God's Kingdom of a thousand years has approached, 1973, p.345-47 '"The Slave who lived to see the sign" '"From this it is clearly seen that the editor and publisher of Zion's Watch Tower disavowed any claim to being individually, in his person, that "faithful and wise servant." He never did claim to be such." (God's Kingdom of a thousand years has approached, 1973, p.346). 'COMMENT: This contradicts Watchtower 12/1/1916, page 357 where the watchtower states Russell did in fact claim to be the Faithful and Discreet slave. "Thousands of the readers of Pastor Russell's writings believe that he filled the office of 'that faithful and wise servant,' and that his great work was giving to the household of faith meat in due season. His modesty and humility precluded him from openly claiming this title, but he admitted as much in private conversation," (Watchtower 12/1/1916, page. 357.) ______________________ (http://www.carm.org/jw/docs/1000years_p346.htm) |