Tag: Philippians 4:15-17

Christian Freedom: Paid Clergy

The Watchtower boasts, “What group is noted for having no paid clergy, all of its members being preachers?” It claims, “Some religious leaders do preach for money…  In contrast, the Witnesses have no paid clergy, and often their Bible literature is offered without price to sincere seekers of truth…” (p. 236)

Your objective is to show the Witnesses from the Scriptures that those who preach the gospel have a right to be paid for their work, although if they wish to decline such financial support, they are free to do so. Continue reading

Ask Follow-Up Questions to Bring Out the Meaning of Bible Passages

22 Follow Up QuestionsI used to think that having Jehovah’s Witnesses read aloud a passage of Scripture would be enough to get through to them. I’d wait for them to concede the point the Scripture was making. Instead, they would often give me a blank stare.

They read the words, but the words didn’t sink in. They didn’t get the point.

What do you do if that happens?

Ask follow-up questions to bring out the meaning of the passage.

Let me give you an example. Continue reading

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