Tom,

First, I can tell you are discouraged by what you've experienced with JWs in the past. They are some of the hardest to witness to, and one of the main reasons why is that they are taught no one knows the Bible better than the Watchtower. Most JWs who leave become atheists or agnostics because of this.

That being said, we are commanded to spread the Gospel, even if it appears to be fruitless. I know there are the verses about not throwing pearls before swine, but I think it's fair to say that it's too early to tell if this is one of those situations.

So this would be a great opportunity for you to tell him about Christ! You could start by showing him that you too believe that God is called YAHWEH or Jehovah, but that the difference between you and him is that you declare Jesus Christ to be Jehovah. And this difference is no small one but one that marks the difference between salvation and condemnation! You can show him (in his own Bible, though you should also say that the NWT is not accurate) texts like Isaiah 6/John 12, Hebrews 1 use of the Psalms, Revelation and the use of "Alpha and the Omega."

Of course, know your Bible well and above all ask God to fill you with the Spirit and for God to open the eyes of this man to the glory of Christ!

Last edited by MarieP; Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:30 PM.
True godliness is a sincere feeling which loves God as Father as much as it fears and reverences Him as Lord, embraces His righteousness, and dreads offending Him worse than death~ Calvin