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God Has Only One Flock, Not Two

The Watchtower teaches a two-class salvation system.

It says there’s a “little flock” (Luke 12:32) of 144,000 anointed Christians who will be resurrected in spirit form and rule with Jesus from heaven.

These are the ones who are “born again.”

Then there’s the great crowd of “other sheep.”

They don’t need to be born again.

They will never go to heaven but instead will live forever in paradise on earth.

One way to challenge this dogma is to ask the Witnesses about scripture passages which show that Jesus’ invitation and promises are for everyone who will receive him, not just a select group of 144,000. Continue reading

Understanding the Watchtower’s Two Class Salvation System

I won’t be suggesting specific stone-in-the-shoe comments or questions in this post.

Rather, this will be a background article to make sure you understand the Watchtower’s two-class salvation system.

For some of you, this will be a review.

For others, it will be new.

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Will Only 144,000 Go to Heaven with Jesus?

The Watchtower teaches that only 144,000 people will go to heaven in spirit form and reign with Jesus.

The rest of those whom Jehovah deems worthy of everlasting life will live forever in physical bodies in paradise on earth. Continue reading

Challenging Watchtower Assumptions

27 Challenge WT AssumptionsJehovah’s Witnesses aren’t allowed to question the Watchtower’s doctrines and assumptions.

Because of this, we have to do it for them.

As we do so, we have to walk a fine line so as not to come across as antagonistic. The best way to do this is as students who are seeking to understand the details of Watchtower teachings.

Here are two examples of how to do this. Continue reading

Using Statements Followed by Questions

23 Statements Followed by QuestionsWhen I recommend Student Role Teaching, you may be asking, “Are you saying I should never tell Jehovah’s Witnesses what I believe and why?”

No, sometimes you have to do that in order to get your point across.

But if you aren’t careful, you will come across as trying to take over their “rightful” role as teachers. You’ll arouse opposition, and the Witnesses may decide to stop meeting with you. That’s bad—you want to get through to them, not to drive them away.

So what can you do?

Follow your statements immediately with questions asking the Witnesses for their input.

There are a number of phrases that I’ve found helpful in doing this. Continue reading

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