APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY: January 27, February 2, 2025, Explain your beliefs: Staging. Topic: Why don't Jehovah's Witnesses accept blood transfusions? Lesson 7. Prepared Assignment.
Explain your beliefs (5 mins.) Role-play. ijwfq article 21. Topic: Why don't Jehovah's Witnesses accept blood transfusions? (th lesson 7).
Setting: Person is curious about why Jehovah's Witnesses do not accept blood transfusions.
Assistant: I've always been curious. Why don't Jehovah's Witnesses accept blood transfusions? I've heard very contradictory things about that.
Publisher: It's an important question, and I'm glad you mentioned it. There are many rumors on this topic, but the first thing I must clarify is that Jehovah's Witnesses value life and seek the best medical care available. Have you heard anything about it?
Assistant: Yes, but I also heard that they don't look for doctors and that they prefer to pray.
Publisher: It's a common rumor, but it's not true. We never practice faith healing. In fact, we consult expert doctors, especially in modern techniques that avoid transfusions. These techniques not only benefit us, but also many other people. Did you know that today hospitals in several countries use these alternatives because they are safer?
Assistant: no, I didn't know. Why don't they accept blood? Is it just a medical issue?
Publisher: It is mainly a religious question. Let me show you a verse that explains our position. It's in Acts 15:28,29. Says:... . According to this passage, God asks us to abstain from blood. This is not something new; It is mentioned since the days of Noah, as in Genesis 9:4, where it is said:...
Helper: So they do it out of respect for God?
Publisher: Exactly. For us, blood represents life, and only God has the right to decide about it. However, we respect other people's medical decisions. For our part, we follow what the Bible says. Furthermore, today medical advances allow certain very complex surgeries to be performed without the need for transfusions. This benefits both witnesses and those who prefer to avoid the risks associated with transfusions, such as infections or immune reactions.
Assistant: Is it really possible? I thought transfusions were essential.
Publisher: That's what they thought before. But, for example, in 2010 a medical book noted that thanks to these techniques “bloodless surgery” would be as common as outpatient surgery. In fact, thousands of doctors around the world are using these strategies.
Assistant: It's interesting. It seems more advanced than I thought.
Publisher: It is. And we are grateful for these advances. If you are interested, I can share a brochure that explains more details about this topic. You can also check it on our official website. Would you like to take a look?
Assistant: Sure, I would like to know more.
Publisher: Perfect. Here you are. And if any other questions arise, I'd be happy to talk to you.
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