So I suppose the title says it all but allow me to elaborate
9 years ago I met this wonderful woman and slowly fell in love with her. At the time I was 22 years old and wasn't following the Lord quite like I should have been, however, I was strong enough that being in a relationship with a non-Christian was a concern for me. I had asked her "Would you convert to Christianity if we stayed together? It's a bit important to me." She told me yes since she didn't really follow JW's very close at all. Well, fast forward 8 years to us being married with a house and 2 kids (ages 2 & 4 now). We had gone through some normal argument type issues and she was very hard to even converse with when doing so. Literally impossible. Brick wall type stuff lol. She comes out around Thanksgiving of last year and says she's going back to become a JW again. I was shocked to say the least but I really couldn't say anything because I hadn't made any moves as far as going to church or convincing her to convert up until that point. So partly my fault I'll admit.
In a way it's a catch 22 type situation. This new challenge has made me want to become stronger and stronger in my faith and learn and somehow, some way I want to sway her from them. I NEED to. There are so many bad things that I have read about the JW's and their belief system. Not necessarily the people themselves. I believe they have the right idea and really arent BAD people per se but she has to know what she's doing is against God's word. She has started to take my children to the Kingdom Halls with her because I work most weekends and getting a babysitter just isn't necessary. I don't want to be that father who tells my children they can't have this or that friend as they are already starting to develop such friendships. They are only toddlers so I'm sure it isn't sinking in as far as their teaching go....not yet at least.
I've started to resort to scripture and am trying to plant some key issues and conflicts that the JW's are teaching as opposed to the ACTUAL truth that the bible teaches. 1 Cor 15:12 and on explains how Jesus was ressurrected 3 days after he was Crucified and how he was raised from the dead. Peter and others witnessed Him and literally touched him. It says that 12 But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. 15 More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead. But he did not raise him if in fact the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. 19 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.
But they do not believe he rose from Flesh and Bone....so there's my starting off point I suppose lol
Can ANYONE chime in on this and give any advice on how I should go about this? I pray God to give me the knowledge and strength to somehow convince her.....
9 years ago I met this wonderful woman and slowly fell in love with her. At the time I was 22 years old and wasn't following the Lord quite like I should have been, however, I was strong enough that being in a relationship with a non-Christian was a concern for me. I had asked her "Would you convert to Christianity if we stayed together? It's a bit important to me." She told me yes since she didn't really follow JW's very close at all. Well, fast forward 8 years to us being married with a house and 2 kids (ages 2 & 4 now). We had gone through some normal argument type issues and she was very hard to even converse with when doing so. Literally impossible. Brick wall type stuff lol. She comes out around Thanksgiving of last year and says she's going back to become a JW again. I was shocked to say the least but I really couldn't say anything because I hadn't made any moves as far as going to church or convincing her to convert up until that point. So partly my fault I'll admit.
In a way it's a catch 22 type situation. This new challenge has made me want to become stronger and stronger in my faith and learn and somehow, some way I want to sway her from them. I NEED to. There are so many bad things that I have read about the JW's and their belief system. Not necessarily the people themselves. I believe they have the right idea and really arent BAD people per se but she has to know what she's doing is against God's word. She has started to take my children to the Kingdom Halls with her because I work most weekends and getting a babysitter just isn't necessary. I don't want to be that father who tells my children they can't have this or that friend as they are already starting to develop such friendships. They are only toddlers so I'm sure it isn't sinking in as far as their teaching go....not yet at least.
I've started to resort to scripture and am trying to plant some key issues and conflicts that the JW's are teaching as opposed to the ACTUAL truth that the bible teaches. 1 Cor 15:12 and on explains how Jesus was ressurrected 3 days after he was Crucified and how he was raised from the dead. Peter and others witnessed Him and literally touched him. It says that 12 But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. 15 More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead. But he did not raise him if in fact the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. 19 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.
But they do not believe he rose from Flesh and Bone....so there's my starting off point I suppose lol
Can ANYONE chime in on this and give any advice on how I should go about this? I pray God to give me the knowledge and strength to somehow convince her.....