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The first official response, in July 1976, told anyone 'disappointed' to adjust his viewpoint, 'seeing that it was not the word of God that failed or deceived him and brought disappointment, but that his own understanding was based on wrong premises'.

Claim ID claim-predictions-1976-not-the-word-of-god-that-failedConcerns 15 July 1976Organisation's explanation
Organisation's explanation · 15 July 1976 Verified

The first official response, in July 1976, told anyone 'disappointed' to adjust his viewpoint, 'seeing that it was not the word of God that failed or deceived him and brought disappointment, but that his own understanding was based on wrong premises'. The Watchtower, 15 July 1976

The organisation’s position or later explanation: This is the organisation's explanation; it places the error with the individual's understanding.

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The Watchtower, “A Solid Basis for Confidence”

15 July 1976 · pp.440-441 · pars. 15-16 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“If anyone has been disappointed through not following this line of thought, he should now concentrate on adjusting his viewpoint, seeing that it was not the word of God that failed or deceived him and brought disappointment, but that his own understanding was based on wrong premises.”

Par. 16 addresses 'one who counted heavily on a date'.

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Confidence note. Opened on wol; page marker 441 precedes the sentence.

Corroborated by. src-w-1980-0315-p17-18

Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-w-1976-0715-p440-441

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