Date: Tue, 05 Nov 1996 21:58:34 GMT Server: NCSA/1.5 Content-type: text/html Last-modified: Mon, 07 Aug 1995 21:12:23 GMT Content-length: 1775 JW's and Deity

Talking to the Cults

Recently I've had visits from the Jehovah's Witnesses. They've caused me to do some intensive Bible study of the Christian doctrine of the Trinity. I found a very helpful outline by Frank DeCenso, Jr. somewhere on the net; although I don't remember where I got it, you can read my copy here. I've also written my own outline for the deity of Christ. Unfortunately, the JWs and other cult members don't seem able to interpret the Bible for themselves, but go back to their leaders for answers instead. But their visits led me to a greater understanding of the Biblical basis for the Trinity. Now I have literature to give to *them* when they come knocking.

I also discovered a helpful book called "How to answer a Jehovah's Witness," by Robert Morey, published by Bethany Fellowship, Inc. Morey has a discussion of the deity of Christ, but the biggest section of his book has photocopied pages from the Watchtower, which show some of its prophetic predictions which never came to pass. Morey points out that the Watchtower claimed to be a prophet of God, but it fails the Biblical test of 100% accuracy given in Deuteronomy 18:20-22. Morey's view is that arguing scripture with a JW will be a waste of time because JWs are trained not to trust themselves or others to interpret the Bible. Only when their confidence in the Watchtower is shaken are they able to read the Bible and honestly consider its claims for themselves.


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