When I was growing up in church, I thought that the purpose of God’s Law was to make us righteous: “Be a good boy and do as you are told.”
The problem is that Paul tells us that law-keeping won’t make us righteous.
So what is the purpose of God’s Law? Continue reading
As Christians, we can emphasize faith over works to the extent that people can draw the false impression that we think works are unimportant.
To counter that, you can make these stone-in-the-shoe comments to Jehovah’s Witnesses: Continue reading
We are continuing our discussion of Paul’s Romans 4 teaching about faith and works.
We’ll assume that you have discussed Romans 4:1-5 with the Witnesses—either in one or two sessions and that now you are completing your look at Paul by moving on to Romans 4:6-8. Continue reading
When we read through the New Testament, we discover that an understanding of the relationship between faith and works is critical to our salvation.
In discussing faith and works with Jehovah’s Witnesses, ask for their help in understanding Paul’s teachings and request that they look with you at Romans 4:1-8. Continue reading
The Watchtower claims that in order to be saved; members of the earthly class must prove worthy by their works many times.
Ask the Witnesses the stone-in-the-shoe questions:
Don’t argue with them.
Keep asking stone-in-the-shoe questions to draw them out. Continue reading
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