The Watchtower (Study Edition), “Who Is Leading God's People Today?”
“The Governing Body is neither inspired nor infallible. Therefore, it can err in doctrinal matters or in organizational direction. In fact, the Watch Tower Publications Index includes the heading 'Beliefs Clarified,' which lists adjustments in our Scriptural understanding since 1870.”
Current official position on fallibility.
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Provenance and verification note for The Watchtower (Study Edition), Who Is Leading God's People Today?
Confidence note. Opened on wol; page marker 26.
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