Jehovah's Witnesses

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Permalink Reply by Gary Schultz on April 17, 2012 at 6:25pm

htthttp://www.gotquestions.org/witnessing-Jehovahs-Witnesses.htmlp://

This link may help rather that typing a long response.

God Bless

Gary

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Permalink Reply by feet breath on April 17, 2012 at 7:00pm

Thank you but I'm sorry the link isn't working for me.

 

God bless

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Permalink Reply by Amanda on April 17, 2012 at 7:08pm

Try this one:

http://www.gotquestions.org/witnessing-Jehovahs-Witnesses.html

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Permalink Reply by feet breath on April 17, 2012 at 7:31pm

Thanks to both of you.

It says not to conduct a bible study-is that importent? The bible study was conducted I think in the Spring/Summer (?) of 2008. They've done finished the bible study thing some time ago. I've gotton their watchtowers, been to their KingdomHall atleast a few times(the memorial last April 5th for ex.) and they gave some of their books. They've known me for awhile. Mom has known them over 20 years. She shares some beliefs, not baptized though. Does that change anything?

 

It was comforting to read that Christ's deity only can be revealed because of the Holy Spirit.

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Permalink Reply by Amanda on April 17, 2012 at 7:09pm

Cut back on the coffee Gary :) Your typing is unsteady.

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Permalink Reply by Gary Schultz on April 17, 2012 at 7:51pm

oops...lol

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Permalink Reply by Tammy on April 18, 2012 at 10:44am

What I have found over the years is they are never scared off. We are usually the ones running because growing up we're taught to avoid them. I have stumped them a few times but it didn't get me anywhere, they still walked off Jehovah's Witness. They are Jehovah's Witness to the core. It's hard to get them to see the truth, not saying you can't because anything is possible with God. You just really better know your stuff.

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Permalink Reply by feet breath on April 18, 2012 at 12:24pm

What I mean is they may try to have my mom avoid contact with me (they may avoid me to) because of my beliefs. I'm talking about a practice-shunning. Mom isn't baptized and I've never been one (although I was very close at consideration years ago, Thank God I didn't). They still may practice shunning since mom's known them a long time (before I was even born) and I've known them almost 4 years.

 

God has let me see stuff over the years concerning the Jehovah's Witnesses. It's kind of like a trial and error thing. One wrong thing said though and they'll cry persecution.

 

Praise God, I realize one of the core problems. I'm intimidated by the elders-not as much the women. And, I'm scared they'll discover I'm talking to people (they'd get even madder that I'm talking to Christians about their religion) about their religion as a cult on the internet (which is shunned). It's intimidating by one man, but if I have to go to the council-this is frustrating. The council's only men. Surrounded by a bunch of men when I'm likely autistic/ have a communcation disorder and a short female  (that makes it worse to think about). They're tall, outnumbering me if I go to that council. I know Jesus would be with me...Talking is helping alot-I need the help with intimidation and to know where God is leading me.

 

Off topic, I so want to make sure I've forgiven them complelty for intimidating me. I think the Holy Spirit is doing something-and using this forum to help-I can just tell. He's revealing where my true fears lies.

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Permalink Reply by Tammy on April 18, 2012 at 12:28pm

Is your mother Jehovah's Witness? Are you saying you speak to some who are your friends but you have to be secretive because you're a Christian? 

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Permalink Reply by feet breath on April 18, 2012 at 1:08pm

She was never baptized but she shares in some of their beliefs. I have one friend I'm kind of "close" to but haven't seen her in awhile who is a Jehovah's Witness. We went to school together for a few years.

 

First of all I don't want to say "friends" because right now I don't have any friends I regularly speak to since I graduated and things change over the years (they move/a grader older, drop out). Infact, most of my old friends probably don't even know Jesus saved me since I haven't seen, it seems, them much if at all since He's saved me. He saved me at the end of 11th grade-didn't have alot of friends in 12th last year. I don't recall many if any close friends than, I was more of a loner. I talked to adults more, like the staff members (one reason I was in guidence office 3rd period to deliever notes). There were two nice Christian ladies there though. I could talk to students but most weren't close friends.

 

I'm now around mainly some family. I don't know how to start up the conversation with family. I'm afraid I'll say the wrong thing and they'll see it more as judgement/condemnation.

 

As for being secretive, yes I have been. If the JW find out...well they don't trust those in Christendom. I'll be made out to be the "bad guy" and they'll try to make it out how bad Christendom's beliefs are. They'll totally get suspicous of me and if I'd try to talk to them (that is if I wouldn't be complety shunned) they wouldn't listen for they'd see me as "sent by Satan to plant seeds of doubt", sent to persecute God's people and see me as coming out of the harolt of babylon. See what I mean? It'd be even worse since I've studied with them. I, accroding to them will have chosen Satan over Jehovah (I had the "chance" to receive the "truth" but didn't) and they'll fear I'll infect mom with my beliefs of Christendom.

 

This is very complicated. Jesus, we need You to intervene.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Amanda on April 18, 2012 at 8:11pm

Here is a link to an older discussion about this topic with replies in it that have some good information which you may find beneficial.

http://www.allaboutgod.net/forum/topics/jahovah-witnesses-vs-christ...

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Permalink Reply by feet breath on April 18, 2012 at 8:44pm

Thanks for the link. Grace is so precious to have. When I was at one of their Kingdom Halls (for that memorial thing)...it's so sad to look at those poor deceived people. Looking at them knowing they're lost.

 

What they're avoiding/told to avoid, is what they need the most-how tragic!

 

Is there any inspiring stories or anything from the bible that helps with being intimidated because someone's got such a high status/a male? I know females weren't treated the best back than, is there a bible verse Jesus stated specifically to help with the females in the past?

 

I know the elder's not trying to seem "intimidating". It's just I'm intimidated-he and the other elders got power combine that with men in suits. It can just be so overwelming!

 

Is there any special way to pray and receive a revelation from God on this one? Do you think Jesus would tell me in a dream what I could do?

 

I know I seem really hyped up right now. I just want to do something....I need help, I need to know what to do. They need grace, the people that I saw.

 

Ugh, something really big in the way is the religion's grasping hold on them that and the shunning issue. I know God is leading me to something. The Holy Spirit I think wants me to do something for the JW. There's just something in the way....

 

Prayers are appriciated and thank anyone for any advice.

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