Source recordPrimary JW publicationverified1980sAuthority and accountability

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The Watchtower, “Armed for the Fight Against Wicked Spirits”

15 January 1983pp. 23-27Source ID src-w-1983-0115-armed-for-the-fightAccessed 19 September 2026
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The Watchtower, “Armed for the Fight Against Wicked Spirits”

15 January 1983 · pp.23-27 · par. 19-20 (p. 27), section headed 'Fight Against Independent Thinking' · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania

“Yet there are some who point out that the organization has had to make adjustments before, and so they argue: “This shows that we have to make up our own mind on what to believe.” This is independent thinking. Why is it so dangerous? Such thinking is an evidence of pride. … Really, can we get along without the direction of God’s organization?” No, we cannot!”

Companion study article to 'Exposing the Devil's Subtle Designs' in the same issue.

Provenance and verification note for The Watchtower, Armed for the Fight Against Wicked Spirits

Confidence note. Opened the WOL document; page marker confirms p. 27.

Corroborated by. src-w-1983-0115-exposing-devils-subtle-designs

Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-w-1983-0115-armed-for-the-fight