Let's Examine the Scriptures Every Day 2021
Monday June 28, 2021
Anyone who eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord without deserving it will be guilty (1 Cor. 11:27).
How could an anointed one participate “undeservedly” in the Memorial? If he ate the bread and drank the wine but his life did not measure up to Jehovah's righteous standards (Heb. 6: 4-6; 10: 26-29). The anointed know that they must remain faithful if they want to receive “the reward of God's heavenly call through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3: 13-16). Jehovah's holy spirit makes people humbler, not prouder (Eph. 4: 1-3; Col. 3:10, 12). That is why the anointed do not think they are better than others.
They know that Jehovah does not necessarily give them more holy spirit than his other servants. Nor do they think they know biblical truths better than other people. And they would never say to someone, "You too are anointed and should partake of the bread and wine at the Memorial." Rather, they are humble and recognize that only Jehovah can invite someone to go to heaven. w20.01 27, 28 pars. Four. Five
Why should we be careful how we treat the anointed? (See also note).
How should we treat anointed brothers and sisters? It is wrong to admire too much someone, even an anointed one, a brother of Christ (Matt. 23: 8-12). When speaking of elders, the Bible says, "They imitate their faith," but it does not say that we become followers of some human being (Heb. 13: 7). True, it also says that some Christians are "worthy of double honor." But it is not because they are anointed, but because they “lead the congregation well” and “work hard speaking and teaching” (1 Tim. 5:17). If we dedicate them
Too much praise or attention to the anointed could make them uncomfortable * or, worse still, make being anointed go to their heads (Rom. 12: 3). And is it true that we do not want to contribute to an anointed one making such a serious mistake? (Luke 17: 2).
How can we show respect to the anointed?
How can we show respect to those Jehovah has anointed? To begin with, we will not ask you how you received the heavenly call. It is a very personal matter that we do not have to know (1 Thess. 4:11; 2 Thess. 3:11). Nor will we assume that your spouse, parents, or other family members are also anointed. The heavenly call is not inherited; it is received from God (1 Thess. 2:12). Also, we will not ask questions that may make others feel bad. For example, we will never ask the wife of an anointed one how it feels to think about living forever on Earth without her husband. At the end of the day, we are convinced that in the new world Jehovah will satisfy the desire of all living beings (Ps. 145: 16).
Why should we not admire personalities?
10 On the other hand, when we do not treat the anointed as if they are more important than others, we protect ourselves. How? According to the Bible, some anointed ones could become unfaithful (Matt. 25: 10-12; 2 Pet. 2:20, 21). But if we are one of those who do not “admire personalities,” we will never be followers of men, even if they are anointed, well known, or have served Jehovah for many years (Jud. 16, note). Thus, if they become unfaithful or leave the congregation, we will not lose faith or abandonto Jehovah.
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