Baptism and Your Relationship With God

SHARING  BIBLE TRUTHS WITH OTHERS

As faith grows in your heart, you will find it hard to keep what you have learned to yourself.  (Jeremiah 20:9) You will be strongly motivated to speak to others about God and his purposes. -2 Corinthians 4:13.  

You might begin to share Bible truths with others by tactfully  speaking about it to your relatives, friends, neighbors, and workmates.  In time, you will want to share in the organized work of Jehovah's Witnesses. At that point, feel free to talk things over with the Witness who is teaching you the Bible. If it appears that you qualify for the public ministry, arrangements will be made for you and your teacher to meet with two of the congregation elders. 

This will enable you to get better acquainted with some Christian elders, who shepherd the flock of God.  (Acts 0:28; 1 Peter 5:2, 3) If these elders see that you understand and believe basic Bible teachings, are living in harmony with God's principles, and truly want to be one of Jehovah's Witnesses, they will let you know that you qualify to share in the public ministry as an unbaptized publisher of the good news. 

On the other hand, you may need to make some changes in your life-style and habits in order to qualify for the public ministry.  This may include stopping some practices that have kept secret from others. Hence, before you ask about becoming an unbaptized publisher, you need to be free of serious sins, such as sexual immorality, drunkenness, and drug abuse. -1 Corinthians 6:9, 10; Galatians 5:19-21. 

Next time: Baptism and Your Relationship With God/REPENTANCE AND CONVERSION

From the book: WHAT DOES THE BIBLE REALLY TEACH?