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Watchtower Society Quotes

A collection of quotes from literature published by the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society

Watchtower, 1973 July 1st p.402

Jehovah’s organization alone, in all the earth, is directed by God’s holy spirit or force (Zech,4:6)  Only this organization functions for Jehovah’s purpose and to his praise.  To it alone God’s Sacred Word, the Bible, is not a sealed book.
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How very much true Christians appreciate associating with the only organization on earth that understands the ‘deep things of God’!  Direction by God’s spirit enables Jehovah’s servants to have divine light in a world of spiritual darkness.

Watchtower 1972, April 1st p.197

Of Course, it is easy to say that this group acts as a ‘prophet’ of God. It is another thing to prove it. The only way that this can be done is to review the record. What does it show?

About the Web Site

This site is a scholarly resource for Jehovah’s Witnesses who wish to establish what the record shows in regard to the teachings of Jehovah’s selected organization, the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. The site contains a collection of interesting and significant quotes from the organization which are arranged on a topic by topic basis. In all cases references are provided to the original work and, for the purpose of retaining the original context, a reasonable amount of surrounding text is included in each quote.

All quotes are easily verified by looking up the references either at your local Kingdom Hall or on the Watchtower CD collection.

Watchtower 1959 October 1 p.607 Questions from Readers

Who are the writers of the publications of the Watch Tower Society, and what are their educational qualifications?

The literature published by the Watch Tower Society is published in the name of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society. Regardless of who may write certain articles, they are checked carefully by members of the governing body before they are published; so they are properly viewed as coming from the Society.

Watchtower 1990 December 15 p 26

For over a century, delightful, correct words of truth covering every aspect of life have been presented in the Watch Tower Society's publications ..

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