Abhorring the "Deep Things of Satan" - "That Woman Jezebel " -Continued

 This in no way reflects unfavorably on faithful Christian congregation.  Nowadays, a great part of the witness work is being accomplishes by faithful sisters; through the home Bible studies that they conduct, they are bringing throngs of new ones into the congregation. God himself blesses this arrangement, as is indicated by Psalm 68:11: Jehovah himself  gives the saying;   the women telling the good news is a large army." Husbands may be influenced for good by mild, respectful conduct of their wives, which "is of great value in the eyes of God." (1 Peter 3:1-4)  The capable, industrious wife is praised by King Lemuel.  (Proverbs 31:10-31)  It is only when women step out of line by seducing men or by challenging or ignoring headship that a Jezebel influence arises. - EPHESIANS 5:22, 23; 1 CORINTHIANS 11:3. 

Referring to that woman Jezebel," Jesus continues: "And her children I will kill with deadly plague, so that all the congregation will know that I am he who searches the kidneys and hearts, and I will give to you individually according to your deeds."  (Revelation 2:23)   Jesus has allowed Jezebel ad her children time to repent, but they persist in their immoral ways and hence must receive judgment.  There is a powerful message here for Christians today.  Those who imitate Jezebel, whether men or women become her children by violating Bible principles on headship and morality or by being headstrong so as to ignore theocratic order, are spiritually in a dangerously sick condition.  True, if such a one calls upon the elders in the congregation to pray over him,  "the prayer of faith will make the indisposed one well, and Jehovah will raise him up"-provided he humbly acts in harmony with those prayers.  But let no one think that he (or she) can fool God or Christ by attempting to conceal immoral acts or by putting on an outward show of zealous service. - JAMES 5:14, 15.

Happily, most congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses today are awake to this danger.  Elders are watchful of trends toward untheocratic  attitudes and wrongdoing.  They try to help both males and females who are in danger's way so that these may build spiritually and be readjusted before it is too late.  (Galatians  5:16; 6:1)  Lovingly and firmly, these Christian overseers restrain any female effort to form cliques for promoting moves similar to women's liberation.  Moreover, timely counsel is periodically given in the publications of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Next time: Abhorring the "Deep Things of Satan" - "That Woman Jezebel" - Conclusion

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