How to Engage Jehovah’s Witnesses on the Deity of Jesus Christ Justin W. Bass, Ph.D.
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All the Bible in its Context
Jesus transforms lives !
The Gospel according to John
“Why trust Jesus ?”
Because of the witnesses, 1-3
Because of His Word, 4-11
Because of His followers, 12-17
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Let’s read John 12…
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The key verse sums it up…
“The chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death also ; because on account of him
many of the Jews were going away and were believing in Jesus. John 12v10-11 NASB
They SAW a new life !
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Six short stories
“Mary then took a pound of very costly perfume of pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and
wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.” v3
Is my life a sweet savor ?
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Mary gave the best she had.
Once broken there was no turning back.
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Lazarus’ story
“The large crowd of the Jews then learned that He was there; and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He
raised from the dead.” v9Is my life the proof needed ?
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Lazarus owed it all to Jesus.
Once raised, life changed.
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The disciples’ story
“These things His disciples did not understand at the first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written of Him,
and that they had done these things to Him.” John 12v16 NASB
Is Jesus the king of my life ?
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Jesus’ disciples praised Him.
…and they did it in public.
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The believers’ story“So the people, who were with Him
when He called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead,
continued to testify about Him. For this reason also the people went and met Him, because they heard that He had
performed this sign.” v17-18Is my talk about Jesus ?
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The believers talked about Him.
He filled their thoughts.
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The Lord’s story
“But though He had performed so many signs before them, yet they were
not believing in Him.” John 12v37 NASB
Is my life better proof ?
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“I will draw all men unto me.”
Is my life a living sacrifice ?
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The Father’s story
“This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet which he spoke: ‘Lord,
who has believed our report ? And to whom has the Arm of the Lord been
revealed ?’ ” John 12v38 NASB
Is my life His instrument ?
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Let’s read this chapter again !
Our lives should be living proof.
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Review, react and remember:
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Why trust Jesus ENOUGH TO ASK HIM for salvation ?
There are many good reasons. John 12 shows we can trust
Jesus because of His followers : living proof of a transformed life