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NASB | 1 Peter 3:15 but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts set Christ apart [as holy--acknowledging Him, giving Him first place in your lives] as Lord. Always be ready to give a [logical] defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope and confident assurance [elicited by faith] that is within you, yet [do it] with gentleness and respect. [Is 8:12, 13] |
Bible Question:
Does anyone have an suggestions on where I can find answers to what some JW's have asked? I've noticed when I give them a Bible verse, they counter it with another one, although theirs is most always way out of context. Thanks for any help you can give. |
Bible Answer: Hi, TommyS! It truly is difficult to present any Biblical matter to (can't say all because I've not met them all) most JW. From the various encounters I've learned that they have a serious endoctrination period (3 years) which they continue to build on. They have a set format of introducing everyone to their way of interpreting the Bible; so no matter where you are as a Christian (novice or expert) their mechanism is to treat all non-JW as ignorant/immature in the faith. They are very adamant about their interpretations and seldom would they conclude that they have learned something new (but I know that they upgrade their belief system). Over a decade ago, I engaged a few JW--at that time they did not openly called themselves Christians (now they do) and Jesus was seldomly a study subject. They are fixated on their views and will not work outside their set boundaries. They will allow you to question their presentations, their interpretations and will even pretend to allow you to offer your own Bible passages to study--but, regretfully, they will not accept nor allow you to offer them anything but their group's dogmas. Even when presented with the most obvious readings they will not accept it. They will attempt to spin the meaning to anything but what the Bible says: Isaiah 43:10 -- they want Jesus to be a demigod or a suburdinate god to the Father so this passage derails them just for a little until they switch to another point (never accepting God's own words that there are no other gods but Him: not before, not after--but they still claim that Jesus is a creation a small god). You can use Biblical concordance, it doesn't work. You can use logic, it doesn't take. Even when you refer them to Hebrews 1:8; they can't see it! And don't send them to Isaiah 9:6--these are just empty and symbolic titles to them. So the best I can give you is, as Taleb mentioned, learn about your faith. If you saturate yourself with the Truth, you can undo their efforts just by checking their interpretations, with Biblical text, when they attempt to expose you to them. May the Light of Christmas shine on your quest! |