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Deliverance from the Authority of DarknessThe Watchtower—1971 | July 15
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Showing that by the word “creation” he has the entire human family in mind, as distinct from the Christian congregation, Paul next says: “For we know that all creation keeps on groaning together and being in pain together until now.
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Deliverance from the Authority of DarknessThe Watchtower—1971 | July 15
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A PRESENT DELIVERANCE
12. (a) What events have already led to an identifying of the sons of God? (b) Who have recognized this, resulting in what blessings?
12 In reply to the disciples’ question: “What will be the sign of your presence and of the conclusion of the system of things?” Jesus foretold certain activities that would take place under his direction, following his enthronement in 1914. Since that time there has been a remnant of the Christian congregation still on earth, who, through the ministry of the angels, and a trumpetlike call, have been gathered into a close unity. This has led to the clear identification of “the faithful and discreet slave” class, appointed over all Christ’s Kingdom interests. Also, since his enthronement, attended by “all the angels with him,” he has, through the Kingdom message given as a witness to all the nations, caused a separation of the people “one from another, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.” (Matt. 24:3, 14, 31, 45-47; 25:31, 32) In other words, there has already occurred an identifying “of the sons of God,” those with the heavenly hope. So growing numbers of “all creation” have gladly recognized these spiritual “brothers” of Christ Jesus, and have ministered and done good things to them, as Jesus foretold at Matthew 25:34-40.
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