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:sighs: Ok, I realize now persecution isn't the really big problem (although it's still an issue), we as Christians have to face persecution for what we believe. With Jesus' help I can face any persecution the devil trys to throw at me.

 

:sighs: I now realize though that I'm not firm in my beliefs. I believe Jesus is God but there's questions that the JW will tell me that I don't know how to respond to.

 

For ex. If Jesus is God how come He said only God is good? There's many of questions/rebuttles though that I need help with.

 

I have to preach the gospel, the Holy Spirit is giving me strength (even in the face of persecution whenever it comes).

 

Another problem/s: The JW are tied to the WT society. How can anything be shown to them when they are trained to believe whatever they are told (they're not allowed to think for themselves)? And, they're not allowed to look at non-watchtower info. The watchtower is in the way. It seems like if I attempt to show them any info. a wall is between them and the truth (the watchtower wall). They ether get watchtower approval or it's "of Satan".

 

Some other things. Fear, deception and intimidation is used. Fear-if they do the wrong thing they'll no longer belong to Jehovah, get kicked out of Kingdom Hall and any family/friends-with very few exceptions-can even talk to them (not even saying hi on the street). Even eating with a disfellowshipped apostate could get the other JW in trouble! And, they won't get to go to paradice but be destroyed at Armaggedon.

 

Deception: The watchtower society says it-don't ask any questions-therefore since God's spirit directed organazatrion says it it has to be true. Question the WT society and you're questioning Jehovah! Don't independely think-if you do you'll be like the 1st indepnednt thinker Satan. And, don't read your (corupted) NWT alone/in small groups-you'll get in trouble for being an independt thinker. You can't know the bible without the organazation.

 

Intimidation:tactics like shunning, sort of like in the fear catagory.

 

I need to know how to preach the death, burial (which isn't too bad they believe Jesus was buried) and resurrection.

 

They believe Jesus' death-the ransom was part of the salvation plan on a torture stake. They don't believe Jesus death means instint salvation. They believe the ransom and works are needed for salvation (which still can be lost).  They believe Jesus is only the mediator for 144,000 and only they can be born again and go to heaven.

 

They believe Jesus resurrection as a spirit Michael the Archangel and God destroyed Jesus' body.

 

How can it be shown to a JW the truth about the gospel-especially the resurrection? Their terms in mind are different than what I'd think. For ex. I think He died to save me from all my sins-they think that Jesus died but they still have to work for their salvation (so Jesus+works). They don't even believe Jesus is their mediator.

 

I'm sorry if this isn't suppose to be in blogs but I wasn't sure where else to put it.Since, this has to do with the gospel and Jesus being God. forgive me if I needed in another place for this...I'm just so frustrated and it's late (hard to think but I had to post this). I know the Holy Spirit is urging me to do something. The brothers and sisters overseas don't seem to care about the time when it comes to the gospel so why should I?

 

I know love has to be shown. This is oh so very complicated!

 

 

 

 

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Comment by Dawn Dorsey on April 30, 2012 at 11:59am

the only way to teach is to be an example to them and pray for them. We need to be Christ like and let the Light shine through us to be able to show others what we have in Christ. We need to pray that God will open their eyes to see, their ears to hear and their hearts to feel what we have. 

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