Die Organisation sprach nicht mehr von der Rechtfertigung des Namens Gottes, sondern stattdessen von der Heiligung seines Namens und der Rechtfertigung seiner Souveränität; ebenso ersetzte sie “God's plan” durch “God's purpose” und “persons of goodwill” durch “men whom he approves”.

The Watchtower, “Part 2—Flashes of Light—Great and Small”

15. Mai 1995 · p.25 · pars. 17-18 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“Similarly, for a long time, Witnesses spoke of the vindication of Jehovah’s name. But had Satan called Jehovah’s name into question? … That is why the Watch Tower Society’s recent publications do not speak of Jehovah’s name as being vindicated. They speak of Jehovah’s sovereignty as being vindicated and of his name as being sanctified.”

The same paragraphs quote the 1971, 1973 and 1975 books that had used the older wording, and the article also records the replacement of “God’s plan” by “God’s purpose” and of “persons of goodwill” by “men whom he approves” at Luke 2:14.

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