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Step 1
Open the door when the Jehovah's Witnesses (JW) come to call. Be friendly, interested and enthusiastic. Accept the literature and promise to read it.
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Step 2
Invite the JW in when they return. Make sure that everyone is comfortable. Put on a pot of coffee. Discuss the literature at length and invite the JW for another visit.
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Step 3
Agree to host a Bible study. Study "Watchtower" publications. Devote two to three hours each week studying chapters of Let God Be True. Become known in the organization as a Bible student.
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Step 4
Get invited to the neighborhood book study and introduced to other JW members. Experience a broader group of like-minded individuals. Accept encouragement to study more.
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Step 5
Accept an invitation to visit Kingdom Hall on Sunday. Listen attentively to the lectures. Attend ministry school and service meetings to receive advanced training in the Scriptures.
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Step 6
Train to be a witness for Jehovah and how to answer objections from non-believers. Be baptized as a JW by being immersed in water.
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Step 7
Agree to accept all direction given by the organization. Start knocking on doors and witnessing for Jehovah. Lead others to salvation.
Comments
blueskies2 said
on 10/12/2009 the great crowd who inherit God's Kingdom that will come to earth is a wonderful promise from the Bible
the heart motivates one to really look into the scriptures and search for truth. The bible is a gift of promises for a world that is a mess
asking Jehovahs witness's to show you bible promises from your own bible or the New Worlds translation is what motivates anyone to change and want to dedicate thier life to the true God and share the good news. It took me 3 years of asking questions, struggling to change and apply the truth in the bible before I got baptised as one. force was not in the equation - being imperfekt everyone goes at thier own pace- we are all works in progress and holy spirit with our heart condition being open can do wonders
bernicesundy said
on 9/22/2009 i,m glad when people try to ridicule us because Jesus went through the same and so the true religion today.
we do not fellow doctrines, but we made the truth our own by studying the bible and making sure that whatever we fellow is nothing but the truth. personal study and prayer is encourage here.you need to be very humble and deep love in order to be a JW.Because it involves a lot. you need to invest in a lot of effort to earn a university degree. to gain everlasting life you need much effort to gain the accurate knoweldge of Jehovah.is not just every sunday attendance in church.
jaybird632 said
on 1/31/2009 I fail to find anywhere in Scripture where steps are mentioned to join a church, simple unbiblical. By placing your faith and trust in Jesus Christ, who is God, you become apart of the body of believers...this is the church.
By the way,
The Watchtower Society doesn't want you to read a Bible alone...
"1967 "The Bible cannot be properly understood without Jehovah's visible organization in mind." (Watchtower, Oct 1, 1967, pg. 587)"
KIANAMARIE03 said
on 3/23/2008 THERE ARE ALOT MORE STEPS THAN JUST OPENING THE DOOR AND PUTTING A CUP OF COFFEE ON THE TABLE. THAT DOESN'T EVEN SCRATCH THE SURFACE. IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO BECOME A JW YOU NEED TO HAVE FAITH IN JEHOVAH GOD AND KNOW THAT JESUS IS HIS SON AND HE GAVE HIS LIFE UP FOR MANY. (NOT ALL) YOU NEED TO WANT TO UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE AND WANT TO KNOW JESUS AND GOD'S KINGDOM AND WANT TO BE A PART OF IT. JUST BECAUSE YOU ATTEND THE MEETING THAT DOESN'T MAKE YOU PART OF THE JW. AS FAR AS BEING PART OF THE 144,000 - READ REV 14.1- THAT IS THE ONLY AMOUNT GOING TO HEAVEN YET THE REST OF US HAVE THE HOPE OF LIVING ON EARTH IN A PARADISE LIKE ADAM & EVE WERE MEANT TO HAVE. IN ORDER TO EXPLAIN A WAY OF LIVING (NOT RELIGION) YOU NEED TO DO ALOT MORE RESEARCH.
Scriber57 said
on 3/22/2008 Interesting article, but there are a few more steps than what is posted.