APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY 2022: Week of November 14 to 20, Video Responses of the return visit.

APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY : November 14-20, 2022, Responses to the Video of the return visit.

Video of the return visit (5 mins.): Analysis with the audience. Play the video Revisit: The Bible (Rev 21:3, 4). Stop the video at each pause and ask the questions that appear in it.

I imagined that the person asks if this text refers to when one dies and goes to heaven, what would you answer? 

If the person asks us that question, we can point out that in the first place the text of this promise begins with the words God's tent is with humanity, and humanity lives on earth, secondly that the promise speaks of a world in which death will be no more, that is to say a world in which there was death, but it disappeared and in heaven there was never death, but on earth there was, and almost from the beginning it is clear then that the Divine promise of a better life will be fulfilled here on earth. 

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

What we could do is reason with the person, since we can mention what are the things that Jehovah plans to remove, because in the text he mentions that death will be no more, but if we have to die before to enjoy these things, then we don't These words that death will be no more would be being fulfilled. In addition, the text mentions that Jehovah will dry the tears of all people, since what causes people to cry is injustice, suffering and death. This shows us that the text is being applied fairly to the people who live here on earth, since in heaven there is no injustice and suffering.

We could also ask him if a dead person can cry or feel pain and if the answer is yes, we could tell him that then that shows us that the text is talking about people who still live here on earth, but what if the answer that What the householder gives us is that he is not sure, because we could use the text of Ecclesiastes chapter 9 and verse 5 where he shows the situation in which the dead find themselves. 

We can also review the text that we read last time in our first conversation Psalm 37 10 11 then I would ask him what the righteous will inherit, Then the householder will understand that the righteous people will live on earth Therefore we will explain that after eliminating the wicked and evil and the earth, Jehovah will proceed to eliminate other causes of suffering such as old age, disease, and death, so that those who live on earth will be truly happy in an earth also restored and converted into a paradise, which makes it clear that the fulfillment of that promise is on earth and not in heaven.

What text would you show the person on the next visit?

We could show him the passage that is recorded in Acts Chapter 8 verse 30 to 39, where he talks about Philip and the Ethiopian and it is shown that in order to understand the Bible, we have to look for someone to teach us. 

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

The question that our Activity Guide suggests is: What helps us to understand the Bible? and we could use the text of Matthew chapter 28 verse 19 and 20 and Highlight the part where the disciples are commanded to teach the people And for that Then a study of the Bible with a teacher is required.

How the question for the second return visit is What will help us understand the Bible? You could read the following text from Deuteronomy 30:11 to explain that the Bible is not difficult to understand and we know it because its author Jehovah God confirms it in this verse.

I would also show him Hebrews 6:1,2 where I would explain that an effective method for understanding the Bible is to go by topic starting with the first teachings or basic teachings, so that later you can move on to more advanced things. 

Another text I could show you is 2 Peter 3:16 to tell you that you don't have to think that the Bible is complicated, mysterious or difficult to understand and that you just start reading it, because practically the Bible explains itself, and even things apparently more difficult to understand, they come to understand each other clearly.

And another text is that of Acts 8:30, 31 to tell you that the Bible itself encourages us to accept the help of those who understand it better, for example, we Jehovah's Witnesses offer you a free Bible course that will help you better understand the Bible. .

The one in Acts 17:2 and 3 and it would show him that just as the first Christians analyzed various biblical quotations or reference texts, they can help him better understand what the Bible really teaches, and that we Jehovah's Witnesses are in order to teach him how to do it.

And finally, another option would be the text of Acts 4:13 to encourage him, since to understand the Bible it is not necessary for the person to be an intellectual, or gifted, on the contrary, what is required is humility, perseverance and above all the desire to learn what the Bible really teaches. 

What would the enjoy life brochure say to offer? 

We could say that in order to believe in what the Bible says, we must first analyze the Bible to see where it comes from? How does it help us? What hope can it give us? And if what the Bible says can be trusted?, and for this we can use the brochure that precisely answers these questions and we can offer the brochure enjoyment and Bible study.

We would tell him that today many people have derived many benefits from knowing the Bible, and we would like him to also be able to obtain those benefits, and for this we are offering this booklet that answers questions such as: What hope does the Bible give us? can you help us? and Why can we trust the Bible? 

We could use the same handout in your lesson 1 and point 6 “We can understand the Bible with someone else's help”. we can discuss that point with the person and then proceed to offer the Bible course.