Make Disciples (4 mins.) lff lesson 19 point 4 (lmd lesson 11 point 3).
Setting: During the Bible study, the publisher and the student discuss why Jehovah's Witnesses base their beliefs on the Bible.
Publisher: Hi, [name]! It's great to see you. How has your week been?
Assistant: Hi, I'm fine, thanks. A little busy, but everything's good.
Publisher: I'm glad. It's great that you were able to set aside this time. Today we're going to analyze a very interesting idea: why we base our beliefs on the Bible. To begin, let's look at a prophecy. Could you please read Daniel 12:4?
Assistant: Of course. (Reads) “As for you, Daniel, keep these words secret and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will examine it carefully, and true knowledge will become abundant.”
Publisher: Thank you. According to this verse, what would become abundant as people examined the Bible?
Assistant: True knowledge.
Publisher: Exactly. That shows us that, over time, people would understand the Bible better. Now, let's think about this: Do you think that understanding appears suddenly or gradually?
Assistant: I would say little by little.
Publisher: That's right. And that's exactly what has happened. For example, in modern times there were people who dedicated themselves to studying the Bible very carefully. What do you think would be important when studying it?
Assistant: I suppose you should compare them and not just rely on one text.
Publisher: Very good. That's exactly what they did: they compared different texts and let the Bible itself explain its message. They didn't rely solely on traditions or personal ideas.
Assistant: That makes sense, it avoids misinterpretation.
Publisher: Exactly. Now, here's something interesting: sometimes understanding has improved over time. To understand why, let's read Proverbs 4:18. Could you read it?
Assistant: Yes. (Reads) “But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.”
Publisher: Thank you. According to this verse, what is the morning light like?
Assistant: It gradually increases until it illuminates everything.
Publisher: Correct. So what does that teach us about understanding the Bible?
Assistant: Things become clearer with time; not everything is understood immediately.
Publisher: Very well. That's the idea. That's why, when adjustments are made in understanding, it's not that the Bible changes, but that it becomes better understood, just like light becoming clearer.
Assistant: Now I understand it better. It's like seeing more details as there's more light.
Publisher: Exactly. I like how you explained it. So, what would you say is the main idea of what we've seen today?
Assistant: That our beliefs should be based on the Bible and that understanding increases over time.
Publisher: Very good, that's the key idea. I'm glad to see you're understanding it. If you'd like, we can discuss the next point next time.
Assistant: Yes, that sounds good to me. Thank you.
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