New Light

New Light Jesus said in John 8:12, "I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness but have the light of life." What comforting words from our Lord in this passage. Jesus points to HIMSELF as the "Light of the world". He promises those who follow Him they shall not walk in darkness anymore. One false doctrine that JW's hold onto that really concerns me the most, is the new light teaching. They have taken one verse out of the book of Proverbs, chapter four verse eighteen and twisted it, so their followers would be tricked into been carried away with every shifting wind of their doctrine. The scripture in the New Word translation"But the path of the righteous ones is like the bright light that is getting lighter and lighter until the day is firmly established.". The apostle Paul warned of men like the leaders of the Watchtower Society long, long ago in Ephesians 4:14, "That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine by the slight of men and cunning craftiness , whereby they lay in wait to deceive ." Paul warned of knowing deceivers that would continue to grow worse and worse. If we say we cannot be deceived, we are deceived already. There are dangers for every one of us, which is why there are warnings to the christian churches to be on the lookout for false doctrine and teachers. Examining the passage of Scripture in the book of Proverbs that JW's base their new light doctrine on [Proverbs 4:18] in the KJB says "But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day." Notice the passage says the path of the just ...how does one become just in the sight of God? According to scripture we have no righteousness of our own. Isaiah 64:6 says we are all unclean, and all of our righteousness is filthy rags. The Psalmist also says in Psalms 14:3 that "they are all together become filthy, there is none that doeth good, no not one." In the new testament the apostle Paul confirms this in Romans 5:12 "Wherefore as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin, and so death passed upon all men, for all have sinned." How does the Bible say one is justified? Galatians 2:16 says "Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified." Hallelujah that God in His tender mercies made the way to be justified-by faith in His Son Jesus, trusting God's own blood was shed so we can be justified by His Grace through faith in Christ. Thankyou sweet Jesus! So according to Proverbs 4:18, only the path of Born Again believers, who are trusting in the blood of the sinless, spotless Lamb of God to save them will shine more and more. If you are a blood washed Christian, you will as you abide in Christ will learn and grow in discernment, knowledge, wisdom, and love as you walk with Jesus Christ the Lord. Jesus said in John 15:4 "Abide in me, and I in you. As a branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except ye abide in me." Spending time with Jesus in His Holy Word will cause us to learn and grow in Him. We need not look to any organization to be our "spiritual policemen". Instead, we need the Lord Jesus. In Christ aloneI place my trust and find my Glory in the power of the cross In every victory May it be said of me my source of strength and source of hope Is Christ Alone My prayer is many JW's will stop trusting the flickering light of the Watchtower, and trust the true light; the Lord Jesus alone. "That was the true Light, which lights every man that comes into the world." John 1:9