Witnessing

I was asked about my conversion and how to witness to a Jehovah's Witness. (The Short Version) smile emoticon

Robert, when I was a boy up until I was saved in Alaska I considered myself a Jehovah’s Witness. When living at home as a boy I was a part of their Theocratic Ministry School, giving readings from their New World Translation. Some will say, including my siblings that I was never baptized therefore I was not a true Witness. My mother who is gone was very involved and so are my younger brother and sister. Thank God after 40 years of praying for my mother she told me she put her trust in Jesus for her salvation.

I’m trying to condense this best as I can so I’ll just briefly say what happened to me. Years ago when the movie, The Ten Commandments came out my mother took me to see it. I believe this is the first time the Lord began to deal with me. As I watched my mother was pointing out all the mistakes but what I saw would help me make the best decision I would ever make. I saw Moses having a real relationship with God and in my little heart I wanted the same thing. I don’t know why I was the only one of my five brothers and sisters she took but I’m thankful it was me.

The next event that made me think about things was when I went to a church service at Fairchild AFB where my step-father was stationed. The Chaplain was a black Baptist preacher that made the hair on the back of my neck stand up! I suppose this is the reason I appreciate strong preaching to this day.

After being discourage from going into the military I went into the Air Force at seventeen. During this time I met the second most important person in my life. Sgt. David Pettis was my Training NCO at Glasgow AFB. He was also a Freewill Baptist preacher. He knew I was searching and began to tell me for the first time in my life the true story of the saving grace of JESUS. He explained to me that it wasn’t “religion” I was looking for but rather a personal relationship with the Lord! I mean just the Lord and me! This is the second time relationship came to my mind.

Seven years came and gone before I would have that relationship but after many things in between on January 7th, 1970 at Clear AFS, Alaska, I asked Christ for forgiveness and totally depended on Him for my salvation. When I got off my knees my life was completely changed.

The greatest way you can witness to a Jehovah’s Witness is the same way you would anyone. Give them the gospel! Speak from your heart of what Christ has done for you. Stay on the offence and not the defense. Get them off their planned argument and keep on yours. There are many verses you can use to get at them but they have answers, even though wrong and they will stick to them. These poor people need the Lord not an argument. Let them see the Lord that lives in you. Allow the Holy Spirit to use you and He will!

God bless you Robert!
Delle 1 Cor. 3:9