Thank you for writing and sharing your thoughts and concerns. I am glad to hear that you were not stumbled by my website, but encouraged, even though for just a short while.

You say that you now feel “a mass of great confusion” on account of all the contrary and conflicting information published on the internet by some who claim to be “anointed”. And you wonder why God has allowed all this confusion! We can be certain of one thing: All this confusion does not originate with Jehovah! And neither does he contribute to it! In fact, he forewarned us to this situation. Jehovah is not ambiguous in what he requires of his people who want to see the fulfillment of his promises. The confusion originates with those who speak their own ideas in God’s name! We may lose our spiritual balance if we unwittingly follow the ones who go “walking in their own counsels.” (Psalms 81:11-13)

There are many examples in the Scriptures for us to consider of individuals, or even the entire nation, who were duped by “false prophets” presuming to speak in God’s name. (1 Cor. 10:11) Jehovah has always stressed the need for us to trust in Him alone, and thus avoid being misled. (Psalms 116:11; 146:3-5; Jer. 9:4-6; 17:5) Jesus warned that even the chosen ones should not consider themselves to be immune to being deceived. (Mark 13:22) He would have been familiar with the example of the prophet, who was chosen by Jehovah to deliver his message to apostate king Jeroboam, and how this prophet was deceived.

Jeroboam had been anointed to become king over ten of the twelve tribes of Israel, which Jehovah had ripped away from Solomon’s son Rehoboam. But as soon as Jeroboam sat on his throne he rebelled against Jehovah in the most despicable way by establishing his own religion, setting up two golden calves. Jehovah sent his prophet (who is only referred to as “the man of the true God”) to the king to deliver his message, notifying Jeroboam of the dire consequences. Jehovah had given the prophet specific instructions, not only regarding the content of the message, but also how to conduct himself once he had delivered it. It’s not that God’s order for him was not clear, for when Jeroboam invited the prophet to accompany him to his house for some food and a gift, the man of the true God told him: “If you gave me half of your house I would not come with you and eat bread or drink water in this place. For that is the way he commanded me by the word of Jehovah, saying, ‘You must not eat bread or drink water, and you must not return by the way that you went.’” The prophet definitely understood God’s clear instructions, and it seems he had every intention of obeying, for the account goes on to say that “he began to go by another way, and he did not return by the way by which he had come to Bethel.”

But in a short time this prophet became a victim of deception when another “certain old prophet” caught up with him and directly contradicted Jehovah’s clearly stated orders, saying: “I too am a prophet like you, and an angel himself spoke to me by the word of Jehovah, saying, ‘Have him come back with you to your house that he may eat bread and drink water.’” (He deceived him.) So he went back with him that he might eat bread in his house and drink water.”

As the account goes on to relate, the man of the true God listened to this other prophet’s contrary message. Don’t you agree that he should have known better than to follow someone who contradicted what God had said? He paid with his life for allowing himself to be deceived, when he was killed by a lion. “When the prophet that had brought him back from the way heard of it, he immediately said: ‘It is the man of the [true] God that rebelled against the order of Jehovah; and so Jehovah gave him to the lion, that he might crush him and put him to death, according to the word of Jehovah that he spoke to him.’” (1 Kings 12:26-33; 13:7-26) You see, when it comes to obedience, the man of the true God was just as obligated to listen to Jehovah as was Jeroboam, to whom he had declared God’s message. With that in mind, Paul counseled the Galatian congregation: "I can't believe your fickleness—how easily you have turned traitor to him who called you by the grace of Christ by embracing a variant message! It is not a minor variation, you know; it is completely other, an alien message, a no-message, a lie about God. Those who are provoking this agitation among you are turning the Message of Christ on its head. Let me be blunt: If one of us—even if an angel from heaven!—were to preach something other than what we preached originally, let him be cursed. I said it once; I'll say it again: If anyone, regardless of reputation or credentials, preaches something other than what you received originally, let him be cursed." (Galatians 1:6-9; Message Bible) What lesson can we learn from this?

We all need to be careful not to be led astray by ones who speak in God’s name when these are contrary to what Jehovah is telling us; no matter who they professes to be. God’s people have always been susceptible to the deception of false prophets and false teachers. The apostle Peter warned: “Sometimes false prophets spoke to the people of Israel. False teachers will also sneak in and speak harmful lies to you. But these teachers don't really belong to the Master who paid a great price for them, and they will quickly destroy themselves. Many people will follow their evil ways and cause others to tell lies about the true way. They will be greedy and cheat you with smooth talk. But long ago God decided to punish them, and God doesn't sleep.” (2 Peter 2:1-3; CEV)

We might especially be vulnerable to deception if what Jehovah requires of us appears to be unusual, out of the ordinary, perhaps the opposite of what we would expect from him. Take as another example the situation of God's people in Jeremiah’s day.

The entire nation had become corrupt. Justice was perverted; immorality was rampant; the land was filled with violence and the shedding of innocent blood; the Sabbath became just another business day; etc. etc. The situation was truly shocking! God’s covenant people had turned to worshiping false gods, in imitation of the nations around them. Not only did they bow down to Baal, but they also sacrificed their children in the fire to this idol god. (Jer. 18:15-17; 19:3-5; Ezek. 20:11,12) Jehovah was determined to act and destroy all the wicked, bringing their land to ruin. But before he carries out his judgment upon anyone, he always gives ample warning, for, as he says, “perhaps they will listen and return each one from his bad way.” (Jer. 26:3)

In order to warn his people of the imminent calamity, Jehovah commissioned Jeremiah to proclaim his message to the people. His requirement for keeping alive was clear and simple: “Serve the king of Babylon and keep living.” But to the people that was treasonous. The Babylonians were their enemy! To confuse matters, their false prophets were preaching the opposite, assuring them that Jehovah was going to deliver them out of the hands of the Babylonians. Jehovah had a message also for those prophets, “Therefore this is what Jehovah has said concerning the prophets who are prophesying in my name and whom I myself did not send and who are saying that no sword or famine will occur in this land, ‘By sword and by famine those prophets will come to their finish. And the very people to whom they are prophesying will become people cast out into the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword, with no one to do the burying of them—them, their wives and their sons and their daughters. And I will pour out upon them their calamity.’ (Jer. 14:15,16; 27:12-17; 38:20-24)

Which message do you think was more likely to be accepted favorably, Jeremiah’s or that of the prophets’ promising peace in God’s name? This would have caused confusion, no doubt, but that was not God’s fault! Yet, the people might have rightly wondered: Would Jehovah require us to go to Babylon? How can we worship Jehovah, and offer up the sacrifices and keep the festivals in Babylon, when his temple is in Jerusalem? Jehovah explained the answer to Jeremiah: “Do not pray in behalf of this people for any good. When they fast, I am not listening to their entreating cry; and when they offer up the whole burnt offering and the grain offering, I am taking no pleasure in them; for by the sword and by famine and by pestilence I am bringing them to their end.” (Jer. 14:11,12) Of what use were their sacrifices when Jehovah no longer accepted them because of their rebellion.

How could a person back then determine who spoke the truth? If they were to listen to Jeremiah, that meant that they would have to leave their homes, their farms and all their possessions—even say good-bye to their friends and relatives who chose to stay behind—and in the face of ridicule travel to a distant and foreign land, and live in the midst of their enemy. On the other hand, the prophets who also spoke in God’s name promised them peace! The fact that the king, the priests, and all other men of any note rejected Jeremiah’s message would have added to the confusion. (Jer. 14:13-16; compare John 7:45-49)

Yet it was not impossible to recognize who spoke the truth! They had the Law of Moses wherein Jehovah had outlined the blessings, if they proved faithful by their obedience to his commandments and keeping the covenant; and the consequence—the malediction—for disobedience and rebellion, and breaking the covenant by leaving Jehovah and worshiping other gods. Joshua, shortly before his death, had reminded them: “Deep in your hearts you know that every promise of the Lord your God has come true. Not a single one has failed! But as surely as the Lord your God has given you the good things he promised, he will also bring disaster on you if you disobey him. He will completely destroy you from this good land he has given you. If you break the covenant of the Lord your God by worshiping and serving other gods, his anger will burn against you, and you will quickly vanish from the good land he has given you.” (Deut. 11:26-32; Joshua 23:14-16, NLT) To the anointed but rebellious king Saul, Jehovah’s prophet Samuel had said: “Does Jehovah have as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of Jehovah? Look! To obey is better than a sacrifice, to pay attention than the fat of rams.” (1 Sam. 15:22)

Requiring his people to go over to the Babylonians certainly was a test of obedience! By making the journey they in effect acknowledged the obvious. The sacrifices on the altar in Jerusalem were no longer acceptable to God, and he was about to completely destroy that temple. And any who refused to listen to Jeremiah was about to perish, either by the sword; by the famine; or by the pestilence. (Jer. 7:8-11; 21:8, 9) What can we learn from all this? It is not Jehovah who is ambiguous in what he requires of us. He is not the one causing all the confusion! Rather, like in the time of the Israelites, it is due to the many false prophets who “have visioned what is untrue and a lying divination, those who are saying, ‘The utterance of Jehovah is,’ when Jehovah himself has not sent them, and they have waited to have a word come true.” (Ezek. 13:6)

Consider also the situation in Jesus’ day. When the disciples in admiration pointed to the rebuilt temple, “how it was adorned with fine stones and dedicated things,” Jesus told them: “As for these things that you are beholding, the days will come in which not a stone upon a stone will be left here and not be thrown down.” (Luke 21:5,6) Shortly before this, Jesus had already foretold the destruction of the temple, including the city, when he said: “If you, even you, had discerned in this day the things having to do with peace—but now they have been hid from your eyes. Because the days will come upon you when your enemies will build around you a fortification with pointed stakes and will encircle you and distress you from every side, and they will dash you and your children within you to the ground, and they will not leave a stone upon a stone in you, because you did not discern the time of your being inspected.” (Luke 19:41-44)

In order to survive this second and greater destruction of the temple, Jesus warned his disciples—who might find themselves in Jerusalem and Judea—to flee the district and escape to the mountains. For that reason he gave them signs that would alert them to the imminent fulfillment and give them enough time to take action. (Luke 21:20-22)
 
As noted above, on both occasions Jehovah directed his people to physically remove themselves from the designated area. In both instances it involved the destruction of God’s physical temple, where Jehovah no longer accepted the worship that the people were rendering to him. Seeking refuge inside the temple would not have provided escape from God’s wrath at that time, as the people might have expected. But that is not the situation today!

Since Pentecost God’s people no longer worship Him in any physical temple, as Jesus foretold in his conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well. (John 4:19-24) Our many Kingdom Halls; Assembly Halls; Bethels; etc, are not temples for worship. They are simply places for meeting together. (Rom. 16:3-7; 1 Cor. 16:19; Philemon 1:2) On the day of Pentecost a new temple came into existence. Since then Jehovah’s people themselves are his temple, a building “for God to inhabit by spirit.” Each worshiper of Jehovah is a living stone within it. They are built upon Jesus as the foundation cornerstone, and the twelve apostles and other chosen ones as the foundation stones. The apostle Paul explains: “Do you not know that you people are God’s temple, and that the spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him; for the temple of God is holy, which [temple] you people are.” (1 Cor. 3:16,17; Eph. 2:19-22; 1 Peter 2:5)

God considers his temple to be holy. He values every member within it. Anyone who destroys even the least one within this temple will himself be destroyed, as Jesus warned: “Situations that cause people to lose their faith are certain to arise. But how horrible it will be for the person who causes someone to lose his faith! It would be best for that person to be thrown into the sea with a large stone hung around his neck than for him to cause one of these little ones to lose his faith.” (Luke 17:1,2; GOD’S WORD Translation) Yes, woe to anyone who causes someone to lose his faith, and succeeds in stumbling him out of God’s temple, his household.

We can be certain that Jehovah will not destroy his holy temple, made up of his faithful worshipers. The "great crowd" that survives the great tribulation are “before the throne of God; and they are rendering him sacred service day and night in his temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread his tent over them.” (Rev. 7:9, 14,15; Heb. 9:13,14) Imagine, Jehovah spreads his tent over his loyal worshipers. Can you see yourself among them? Do you not agree that this is the best and safest place to be? That is how David expressed himself: "One thing I have asked from Jehovah—It is what I shall look for, That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the pleasantness of Jehovah And to look with appreciation upon his temple. For he will hide me in his covert in the day of calamity; He will conceal me in the secret place of his tent; High on a rock he will put me. And now my head will be high above my enemies all around me; And I will sacrifice at his tent sacrifices of joyful shouting; I will sing and make melody to Jehovah." (Psalms 27:4-6; 2 Cor. 6:18) Why would anyone want to deprive you of residing within God's tent? And why would you want to yield to such ones?

Nowhere is Jehovah telling anyone to “get out” of his household as some are going around preaching. In fact, all those who decide to leave are considered as “insincere” and “deserters,” as the Amplified Bible describes them: “And some of those who are wise, prudent, and understanding shall be weakened and fall, [thus, then, the insincere among the people will lose courage and become deserters. It will be a test] to refine, to purify, and to make those among [God's people] white, even to the time of the end, because it is yet for the time [God] appointed.” (Daniel 11:35)

Jehovah does not welcome just anyone to reside within his tent! (Psalms 15:1-5) At his own appointed time he will remove any who do not belong there! Interestingly, often such ones leave on their own! (compare Matt. 13:19-22; 15:12-14; John 15:1-10; Phil. 3:18,19) Many "insincere" ones have already "weakened" and have become "deserters" due to the terrible things they have become aware of happening within God's house; not understanding why God allows it. They stumble over all the shocking things they see happening within the organization, and therefore come to the conclusion that God does not have a household. They do not have the spiritual discernment to distinguish between what is from God and the things he has merely permitted for a limited time, namely, a secular corporation with its governing body that has entrenched itself within God's temple. The Watchtower Society—with its many legal corporations, associations, and branches—is not God's household, his temple! And neither is the presence of its governing body from Jehovah, but is "according to the operation of Satan" as the foretold "man of lawlessness," who has seized control of every aspect of our worship. Having been forewarned in the Scriptures, we should not become confused by this reality. If the presence of the "man of lawlessness" within God's temple is according to the operation of Satan, then should we not also expect lies to be taught in God's name? How do we personally respond to this reality? Are we stumbled? Or perhaps, do we view whatever is being taught as coming from God, even when it clearly contradicts His word? Or do we take a stand for the truth? The apostle Paul therefore said that "God lets an operation of error go to [his people], that they may get to believing the lie, in order that they all may be judged because they did not believe the truth but took pleasure in unrighteousness." (2 Thess. 2:3-12; compare Jer. 12:1-4) Loyalty to Jehovah often brings persecution and ostracism. Not everyone is disposed to put up with that! Rather than suffer, some will depart, even joining themselves to another form of worship; while others will accept any lies being taught, "for they loved the glory of men more than even the glory of God." (John 12:42,43; Rom. 10:1-3)  http://perimeno.ca/Sacred_and_Secular.htm

How do we suppose the scripture will be fulfilled where Jehovah promises that "you people will again certainly see the distinction between a righteous one and a wicked one, between one serving God and one who has not served him?" (Mal. 3:17,18) Permitting lies to be taught in His name, and that within his own temple by self-appointed rulers who claim their authority in God's name, serves God's purpose in separating the righteous ones from the wicked ones—the righteous who "obey God as ruler rather than men," from the wicked who have been deceived by the foretold "man of lawlessness," and have become his followers. (Acts 5:29) If we fail to keep ourselves in God's love, becoming "disapproved" and lose his holy spirit, we would be unable to discern the difference between the things from God and the things of the Devil. (John 8:43-47; 1 Cor. 2:10, 14; 2 Cor. 13:5; Jude 21) Jesus said that everyone who does not belong within God's kingdom will at God's appointed time be removed: “The harvest is the end of the world, and the harvesters are the angels. Just as the weeds are sorted out and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the world. The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will remove from his Kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. And the angels will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. . . Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a fishing net that was thrown into the water and caught fish of every kind. When the net was full, they dragged it up onto the shore, sat down, and sorted the good fish into crates, but threw the bad ones away. That is the way it will be at the end of the world. The angels will come and separate the wicked people from the righteous, throwing the wicked into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” (Matt. 13:39-43, 47-50; NLT)

Jesus foretold the removal from God's kingdom of everything and everyone that does not belong. The entire secular structure that has been set up by men within God's temple in opposition to true worship, along with all who have attached themselves loyally to it, will be done away with. Rather than telling us to get out and separate ourselves, Jehovah is instead promising relief by purging from our midst all wicked ones so that "in the intimate group of my people they will not continue on." At the present time he is refining us while encouraging us to remain steadfast and loyal, and helping us to endure. (Ezek. 13:9; Matt. 7:24-27; Heb. 12:7-13) We are told that Jehovah would cleanse his people prior to his coming day at Armageddon, and we are now witnessing that! The “distinction between a righteous one and a wicked one” is becoming evident. Jesus said, “At that time the righteous ones will shine as brightly as the sun in the kingdom of their Father.” And the prophet Daniel also foretold: “Many will cleanse themselves and whiten themselves and will be refined. And the wicked ones will certainly act wickedly, and no wicked ones at all will understand; but the ones having insight will understand.” Therefore, the refined members of the "great crowd" of Revelation are seen rendering sacred service within God's temple dressed in "white robes." (Dan. 12:10; Matt. 15:43; 24:11-13; James 1:2-4; Rev. 7:13) Could we expect the ones who have already been removed from God’s kingdom—and are no longer rendering sacred service within his temple—to tell us the truth, or encourage anyone to remain within it? (Phil. 3:18,19)

Please consider: If we personally decide to remove ourselves from God’s household, because we have somehow taken offense and been stumbled by what God has allowed, or perhaps because of having given heed to the false prophets regarding whom Jesus warned us, how will our situation be any better from those who are being removed by the angels, when the result is the same and neither ones remain within God’s temple? Isn’t that why Satan is so busy today using his own prophets who want to entice Jehovah's servants into leaving, under the pretense that it is the Watchtower they are leaving? They do not understand that in order to worship Jehovah one does not need to submit to the "man of lawlessness." Jehovah does not require his people to follow men for the sake of unity when they make his word invalid by their doctrines and commandments. (Matt. 15:6-9; Gal. 2:4,5) We don’t have to listen to contrary teachings! Jehovah’s sayings do not confuse! We can have full confidence that everything that he says always has been, is, and will be true! (John 17:17; Joshua 23:14)

In Jeremiah’s day Jehovah required his people to leave and go over to the Babylonians in order to survive the destruction of the city and its temple. In the First Century he similarly directed them to flee to the mountains. But today he is telling us to stay put, sit tight and endure any suffering, and wait patiently for his promised deliverance. (2 Thess. 1:6-10; Rev. 7:9,10, 14-17) Having to endure in this way at this time is proving to be just as great a test of our faith, loyalty and obedience, as it was for God’s people on the earlier two occasions. We are exposed to the ridicule of those who were at one time themselves members of God’s household; while we are also suffering tribulation on account of the presence of the “man of lawlessness” and the extensive influence he wields over everyone within God’s temple. Because of our unswerving loyalty to Jehovah we suffer at the hands of unqualified elders, and are often excluded by family members, relatives and friends. (Jer. 23:1,2; Isaiah 66:5)

We must keep in mind that even if we are expelled from the congregation as Jesus warned we could expect, “because they have not come to know either the Father or me,” we still remain members of God’s temple and household, which all of us as God’s faithful servants are. (John 16:3) We have the assurance that "Jehovah knows those who belong to him." (2 Tim. 2:19) In fact, by their action it is they who are removing themselves from God's temple by no longer associating with the ones Jehovah acknowledges as belonging to him; because they may mistakenly view the Kingdom Hall, or the Watchtower Society, as God’s temple. (John 16:1-3; Acts 5:29; Rom. 8:31-39)

Do not allow yourself to become confused by the contrary messages of the many who have lately appeared on the scene professing to be "anointed" by God due to having had some “anointing experience.” Often they present themselves as being gifted with special insight, and which supersedes the Scriptures. They might infer that doubting what they present in the way of interpreting the Bible is questioning their anointing. You will find this attitude prevalent on the internet on the many forums on which they post, as you noted in your letter. (compare 2 Cor. 11:12-15; 1 Peter 5:8)

An "anointing" experience is not necessarily from Jehovah, for there are those of other faiths who have similar religious experiences. Of course, they all believe that they originate with God. For that reason, many have now come to the conclusion that Jehovah has anointed ones in other religions as well, which to them proves that God has no exclusive household. (compare 2 Cor. 6:15-18; 1 Tim. 3:15; Heb. 3:6) I have received letters from a few who have related their supernatural "anointing" experience, and to tell you the truth, some of these are not unlike alien abduction experiences, when the abductees become aware of their supposed journey only upon suddenly receiving an emotional and greatly detailed vision of it, often many days or weeks after it was believed to have taken place. None of them ever return with pictures of their abductors, announcing to their family and friends: "Hey! You won't believe where I have been the last few days." Their "alien abduction" experience was in fact no more than a supernatural "vision." One individual who has done some research on the subject writes: "There are millions of accounts of abductions of all ages, even children throughout the world and in all countries. Some of the Abductees have had some spiritual or supernatural connection after the abduction experience. Some stories of Abductees have seen other things such as the devil in the backseat of the car. Aliens, seem to have the common goal of new world religion etc." (te-in.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=42926550179&topic=8452) Someone is messing with the minds of millions of people, and it definitely is not Jehovah!

One professed “anointed” one recently wrote me:

“I am Jehovah's God's prophet and anointed earthly king! Mr. Perimeno your days have been numbered by the Living God Jehovah and Jesus Christ! Habbbakuk 1:5 "See, you people, among the nations, and look on, and stare in amazement at one another. Be amazed: for there is an activity that one is carrying on in your days, [which] you people will not believe although it is related. The activity that Jehovah God has me carrying on in these days is coming to it's thankful completion!"

The present proliferation of newly “anointed” ones fulfills Jesus’ prophecy regarding the “conclusion of the system of things,” when he said, “For false Christs (Greek: anointed ones*) and false prophets will arise and will give great signs and wonders so as to mislead, if possible, even the chosen ones. Look! I have forewarned you.” (Matt. 24:24,25) This explains the confusion among many of today's newly "anointed" ones. They teach all sorts of contrary things, not even agreeing among themselves, as you have already noticed. (compare Jeremiah 23:30-32) One interesting fact, though, is that for the most part they do agree with the Society’s teachings that are based on the foundation of “Judge” Rutherford’s interpretations (the Society’s president from 1917-42), but which have no scriptural basis. For example:

• They believe that due to their anointing, God has given them special insight, and others cannot understand the Scriptures apart from them. They often become dogmatic even in the absence of scriptures.
• They present the Bible as if it was written just for them; and it applies to God’s “other” worshipers only by extension and in association with them.
This gives boost to their claim that:
   » Only they are in the new covenant.
   » Jesus is the mediator only of them.
   » They are the only ones worthy to be partakers at Christ's Memorial.
   » Only they make up God’s household, his temple; where they feed each other.

   » Jehovah has declared only them “righteous for life;” whereas the rest of God’s faithful servants are declared righteous only as “friends” of God, and must wait until the end of the thousand years to attain sonship. Yes, they boast that only they have at present the special relationship with God as sons and daughters.

And there are many other similar things that, like the Society, they teach as applying only to themselves as “the faithful and discreet slave.” The only genuine quarrel these “anointed ones” have with the Society and its governing body is that they feel that as anointed ones their perspicacity of the Scriptures should be recognized, and they too should share in the prominent position within God’s temple, contributing to the worldwide teaching. For that reason quite a few have written the Society to offer their insight on the Scriptures. If they foolishly provided their names and their congregations, instead of being invited to move to Bethel, such ones quickly found themselves disfellowshipped as apostate.

Those who are anointed by God's holy spirit will be in agreement with one another, for the same holy spirit teaches them, not only concerning the purpose of their anointing but "even the deep things of God." (1 Cor. 2:10) The apostle John assures such ones: "And you have an anointing from the holy one; all of you have knowledge. I write you, not because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie originates with the truth. And as for you, the anointing that you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to be teaching you; but, as the anointing from him is teaching you about all things, and is true and is no lie, and just as it has taught you, remain in union with him." (1 John 2:20,21, 27)

Let us take Paul’s counsel to heart: “I give you a command in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, the One who will judge the living and the dead, and by his coming and his kingdom: Preach the Good News. Be ready at all times, and tell people what they need to do. Tell them when they are wrong. Encourage them with great patience and careful teaching, because the time will come when people will not listen to the true teaching but will find many more teachers who please them by saying the things they want to hear. They will stop listening to the truth and will begin to follow false stories. But you should control yourself at all times, accept troubles, do the work of telling the Good News, and complete all the duties of a servant of God.” (2 Tim. 4:1-5, NCV; 2 Thess. 2:9-12)

The truth is, today many no longer want to hear the truth. They want to hear something new that appeals to them and that will fit their own particular needs and circumstances; and make Jehovah the sort of God they want him to be. But that should not confuse Jehovah's true worshippers.


* Footnote:

Merriam-Webster dictionary

Origin of “CHRIST”

Middle English Crist, from Old English, from Latin Christus, from Greek Christos, literally, anointed, from chriein

First Known Use: before 12th century

Messiah - Hebrew mashiah? & Aramaic meshih?a, literally, anointed

The Free Dictionary

[Middle English Crist, from Old English Crst, from Latin Chrstus, from Greek Khrstos, from khrstos, anointed, verbal adj. of khrein, to anoint; see ghri- in Indo-European roots.]

Messiah - [Middle English Messias, Messie, from Old French Messie, from Late Latin Messs, from Greek, from Aramaic mi, the anointed one (from ma, to anoint) or Hebrew mîa, anointed (from ma, to anoint); see m in Semitic roots.]

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