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My time with Jehovah's Witnesses is through
smeacham:
Unless God wills them to listen and hear, see and understand, don't worry about your courage. All the courage in the world, all the preparation under the sun, all the Scriptures in the Bible will not sway them. It's a recipe for frustration.
I'm not saying not to do it. It's entirely possible that God WILL give them understanding. Then, it doesn't matter if you're shaking like a leaf, caught off your guard, and haven't memorized a single scripture reference. God's Holy Spirit will give you the words to speak, and they WILL hear you.
Isn't this liberating?!
Steven
OBrenda:
--- Quote from: Steve Meacham on January 28, 2009, 06:36:20 PM ---Unless God wills them to listen and hear, see and understand, don't worry about your courage. All the courage in the world, all the preparation under the sun, all the Scriptures in the Bible will not sway them. It's a recipe for frustration.
I'm not saying not to do it. It's entirely possible that God WILL give them understanding. Then, it doesn't matter if you're shaking like a leaf, caught off your guard, and haven't memorized a single scripture reference. God's Holy Spirit will give you the words to speak, and they WILL hear you.
Isn't this liberating?!
Steven
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It truly is Steve!
;D
Brenda
saladking:
I've read your testimony with the JWs Steve.
This thread has given me more insight.
I haven't had a visit from the JWs for many years now. The last time they came around, it was one young man. I didn't take any booklet from him, but I did return back a booklet that I had received from them on their last visit.
Saladking :)
smeacham:
From 1999 - 2002 I frequently entertained Mormon missionaries in my home, witnessing to them. I'm kind of ashamed now, looking back - arguing for the trinity, heaven and hell, etc. But God withheld the JW's until I was ready this time.
My honest opinion - the Mormons and JWs are not any more deceived than most of Christendom, just differently. They're just under more control by their leadership. The Boston Church of Christ movement too, for that matter.
Steven
saladking:
--- Quote from: Steve Meacham on January 30, 2009, 12:09:12 AM ---From 1999 - 2002 I frequently entertained Mormon missionaries in my home, witnessing to them. I'm kind of ashamed now, looking back - arguing for the trinity, heaven and hell, etc. But God withheld the JW's until I was ready this time.
My honest opinion - the Mormons and JWs are not any more deceived than most of Christendom, just differently. They're just under more control by their leadership. The Boston Church of Christ movement too, for that matter.
Steven
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I read that you mentioned that you were a church clergy. It would be embarrassing for you to now go back and say, "Oh, I had it wrong, but now I see the truth." Would they be likely to believe you?
A lot more people can see that the JW's and Mormons are deceived. But very few see that Orthodox Christians are deceived. It is an incredible deception. We'd be unlikely to be able to see it without careful study of the scriptures. My oppinion
Saladking :)
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