I shall, as it is scriptural to do so, since no man, or organization has the right to interpret the scriptures (which is "private interpretation", the very definition of 'heresy'), as that prerogative belongs to God (Genesis 40:8; 2 Peter 1:20; Isaiah 28:10,13; Luke 24:32,45; Daniel 2:28, etc), and we are to "Amen" what God defined and stated, based upon His good reasoning:... Don't misunderstand I'll never speak out against a person or organization that exercises their right to their interpretation of scriptures. ...
Rev_2:6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
Rev_2:15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
Rev_2:20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
Mat_3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Mat_12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Mat_23:33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
Luk_3:7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Eph_5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
Mat_22:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
Mar_12:24 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
Mar_12:27 He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.
Rev_2:15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
Rev_2:20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
Mat_3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Mat_12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Mat_23:33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
Luk_3:7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Eph_5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
Mat_22:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
Mar_12:24 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
Mar_12:27 He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.
Lucifer, in Heaven, sought to interpret the Law of God for himself.
You just made all doctrine and all faiths equal, and erased any distinction from 'error', 'false', 'heresy', 'heretic' and that which is True, by what you have just said.The persecution comes when a person or organization that disagrees with that interpretation of the scriptures and are judged as a heretic or a heresy. ...
Yet scripture makes the distinctions clear, between light and darkness, truth and error.
Tit_3:10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
Act_24:14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
1Co 11:18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
1Co 11:19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
Gal 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Gal 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
2Pe 2:1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Act_24:14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
1Co 11:18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
1Co 11:19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
Gal 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Gal 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
2Pe 2:1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
God's word is clear, that a Christian may indeed 'judge' by the word of God all teachings, beliefs, practices and demonstrate truth from error and call heresy, error, falsehood, etc by its right name, as well as truth, righteousness, equity by theirs.
You are in error, again, Barney.
And depending upon circumstance, rightly or wrongly so. The WTS is in much error, and is an dangerous heretical organization in many things., even denying their LORD. Demonstrable upon request again from scripture.All that person or organization has done is exercised their right to disagree and are judged for it.
No, that is your 'private interpretation' of "persecution", which is nothing of the sort. It is in effect attempting to call Good - Evil, and Evil - Good.When you judge anyone or any organization in any way or sense for exercising their right to disagree that is persecution.
You give "rights" where none were granted. You are in effect giving persons the 'devil's freedom', which is no freedom at all.You're basically telling them they will be judged for exercising their rights.
God said, God defined:
Gen 2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
Gen 3:19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
Gen 3:19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
the devil reinterpreted, redefined, "die":
Gen 3:4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
Gen 3:5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
Gen 3:5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
By your present "private interpretation" of "persecution", you just implicated JEHOVAH in "persecuting" the devil/Lucifer for his "private interpretation" of the word of God, "die".