WHAT DOES THE BIBLE TEACH?

What Is Gods Purpose for the Earth?Part 2

Based on chapter 3 of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? available on jw.org.

OBJECTIVE: Explore what you believe and why, examine what the Bible teaches, and see how you can explain
your beliefs to others.

WHO REALLY CONTROLS THE WORLD?

EXPLORE YOUR BELIEFS

What do you think other people might say?

What do you believe?

Why do you believe that?

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EXAMINE WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES

Satan the Devil is masterful at deceiving people.

(See chapter 3 of the Bible Teach book, paragraphs 4-10.)

Read Genesis 3:1-6.

How did Satan use lies and deception to cause Eve to disobey God?

Read Revelation 12:9.

How does this scripture show that Satan continues to deceive people today?

A clever criminal may be able to operate undetected for years. Likewise, Satan the Devil causes
badness in the worldall the while convincing people that he doesnt even exist!

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Satan is the one who really controls the world.

(See chapter 3 of the Bible Teach book, paragraphs 11, 12.)

Read John 14:30.

There, Jesus said: The ruler of the world . . . has no power over me. (Footnote)
How does that prove that someone other than Jehovah is the real ruler of the world?
(CLUE: Read John 5:19 and 12:49.)

Read 1 John 5:19.

How does this verse show that Satan the Devil is the source of badness in the world?

How do you feel knowing that it is Satannot Godwho causes the bad things that happen?

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EXPLAIN YOUR BELIEFS

IF SOMEONE SAYS...

God controls the world, so everything that happens is his will.

YOU MIGHT REPLY...

Its true that we live on a planet that belongs to God. But I believe that hes
not the real ruler of this world because...

What scripture could you share with the person?

How would you explain that scripture in a way that addresses the persons concern?

IF SOMEONE SAYS...

The Devil is just a fairy-tale character made up to scare people.

YOU MIGHT REPLY...

A lot of people probably feel that way. But I believe differently because...

What scripture could you share with the person?

How would you explain that scripture in a way that addresses the persons concern?

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