Questions for article:
"When
That Which is Complete Arrives"
1. What
hidden Divine Disclosure did Paul make as recorded at 1 Corinthians 13:8-10?
ANSWER
2. What is the
official position of the Watchtower Society on when "that which is
complete" will arrive? ANSWER
3. Why is the
year, 1914, not a good indicator of when understanding of Bible prophecy began
increasing, and WTS’ continuing use of this date indicates that they lack
what?
ANSWER
4. What does the
Greek word "ainigmati" mean and what was Paul indicating when he used
it at 1 Corinthians 13:12?
ANSWER
5. Jehovah’s
superior wisdom is highlighted in the way that He allowed only a partial
understanding of prophecy in the first century. What major prophecy, recorded in
the first Bible book, has He withheld understanding of even up to our day that
play a crucial role in the mystery of God being finished? (Revelation
10:7) ANSWER
6. How does Revelation
5:1-4 demonstrate how Jehovah keeps humans from understanding prophecies
that He does not want them to? ANSWER
7. How is
the one person worthy "to open these seals" identified at John
14:26, 15:26 and Isaiah 42:1, 6? ANSWER
8. Understanding
of the many "mysteries" of God found in the Bible is still hidden from
all of mankind today. How does 2 Corinthians 12:4 describe these
mysteries and why are they so designated? ANSWER
9. Who
will authorize the speaking of these "unlawful words" to mankind, by
whom will they be spoken and to what purpose?
ANSWER
10. According to Joel
2:28-32, what event is yet to occur that brings into question what is taught
by the Watchtower Society concerning whether the "gifts of the spirit"
have ceased in our day? ANSWER
11.
In the first century was all authority invested in a few men who all had
equal powers? ANSWER
12.
In order for a person to correctly interpret God’s inspired word, what will
he need to possess? Why is this a reasonable
expectation? ANSWER
13.
Since the Watchtower Society teaches that the "gifts of the spirit"
ceased in the first century and therefore do not claim inspiration when they
interpret the scriptures, how would you say that they arrive at their
understanding of the Bible? ANSWER
14.
The Watchtower Society uses 1 Corinthians 13:8-10 to support their view
that the "gifts of the spirit" ceased in the first century. But when
these verses are given a closer look, what do we learn that the Apostle Paul
had reference to that was going to be done away with? ANSWER
15.
Why did Jehovah allow this hazy, indistinct and obscure understanding of
prophecy found in the Greek text to persist down to our
day? ANSWER
16.
If the Watchtower Society
teaches that "that which is complete" has already arrived, then what
can we expect of their understanding of prophecy? Upon examining their
doctrine do we find this to be true in their case? Therefore what conclusion
must we draw? ANSWER