The Watchtower Society claims to be God’s sole channel of communication to mankind.
Instead of laughing at the Witnesses or arguing with them about this claim, draw them out with diagnostic stone-in-the-shoe questions. Continue reading
Author: David Englund (page 2 of 102)
The February, 2017 online the Watchtower article, “Who Is Leading God’s People Today?” teaches that after Jesus ascended to heaven the apostles constituted “a visible body under an invisible Leader.”
It states: “As a governing body, they gave direction to all the congregations. – Acts 15:2.”
Challenge the Watchtower’s interpretation of what happened in Acts 15. Continue reading
Throughout this “Stone in the Shoe Witnessing” series, when I quote something from Watchtower literature, I will do my best to provide you with a link to it, either in the body of the posts or in a related footnote.
In a February, 2017 online article, “Who is Leading God’s People Today?”, the Watchtower points out that after his ascension to heaven, Jesus worked through the apostles he had chosen and empowered them “by holy spirit.”
From this, it concludes that he works through the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses in the same way today.
Of course, this doesn’t follow at all. Continue reading
There are several steps involved in creating an effective “stone in the shoe” witness. Continue reading
Using soundbites as stones in the shoe in witnessing has a downside.
That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t use them.
However, it does mean that it’s important to establish some safeguards. Continue reading
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