How would you debate a Jehovah's Witness in the Word of God?

Answer 1

Jehovah's people don't usually debate. We just read the scripture pertaining to a question or topic; -- we might ask a question to see if you saw the same thing; -- we might make a little additional comment or use an example or illustration; -- and then we just leave it at that. We figure we can't really debate what The Bible actually says.

(Yes I know, years ago, in my younger years, we'd have had a good go at it. I'd have won; you'd have lost; but I finally grew up; and have no need for winning anymore.)

To answer your question again: You probably won't find anyone to debate with anymore. We have the Bible which stands for itself. We have Christ Jesus as our leader. We have Christ's brothers in our midst, who have proved themselves both 'faithful' and 'discreet'. And we have the identifying criterion of 'Love', manifest in a global true brotherhood, superseded by none. We are the ones called: Jehovah's Witnesses; what more could we need?

Another Answer:

The only way to discuss God's Word is with a good knowledge of God's word. Last Summer while waiting for a ride outside a restaurant, a JW approached me and began asking questions about my beliefs. As I had time, I asked if he was a JW which he replied yes. So now I asked questions:

1. How did the term Jehovah enter the Scripture - was it given to us by God or was it developed by man. He answered incorrectly IMO and I informed him of man's developing this name in the early 12-13th Centuries and there was much debate about its use in the 16-17th Century. I imformed him that the recent Dead Sea Scrolls did not have any marks above the YHWH as the scrolls of scripture in Synagogues do not have either. Lastly, I told him Jesus came and told us to call Almighty God, Father.

2. I asked about Revelation's 144,000 people who received a seal for protection against God' Wrath - the last 7 Vials. He told me they are the only ones going to Heaven to assist God, the rest remain on the Earth. He had a Bible (I think) so I asked him to read Revelation 21 and he went silent.

3. My ride was approaching so I asked my last question. Was Jesus the Word and eternal member of the Godhead as John 1:1-3 clearly states, etals, or was he the 1st created. He quoted Colossians 1:15 as the 1st created and I replied that Scripture refers to His humanity, being begotten by God and the 1st born of the firstfruits. Had to leave but hope I gave him enough to think about.

Yet another answer:

I do not debate doctrine with a Jehovah's Witness. I find it neat that they are willing to take their time to spread their message. I may ask questions to learn the differences in beliefs between the church I belong to and their church but I am not about to try to prove them wrong. I have my beliefs, they have theirs, that does not mean I have to debate or argue with them unless it is a friendly debate talking about the differences and learning from it.