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“NEVER HAS ANOTHER MAN SPOKEN LIKE THIS” 113
“Living in a Way That Pleases God” in the book What
Does the Bible Really Teach? The chapter discusses God’s
view of such matters as sexual immorality, drunkenness,
and lying. The student’s answers may indicate that he understands
what the Bible teaches, but does he agree with
what he is learning? We might ask, “Does God’s view of
such matters seem reasonable to you?” We might also ask,
“How can you apply this information in your life?” Keep
in mind, though, the need to be tactful, according the student
dignity. We never want to ask questions that needlessly
embarrass him.—Proverbs 12:18.
Employing Powerful Logic
12 With his perfect mind, Jesus was a master at reasoning
with others. At times, he employed powerful logic to refute
the false charges of his opposers. In many instances,
he used persuasive reasoning to teach his followers valuable
lessons. Let us look at some examples.
13 After Jesus healed a demon-possessed man who was
blind and unable to speak, the Pharisees charged: “This
fellow does not expel the demons except by means of
Beelzebub [Satan], the ruler of the demons.” They
conceded that superhuman power was needed to expel
the demons. However, they attributed Jesus’ power to Satan.
The charge was not only false but also illogical. Exposing
the error of their thinking, Jesus replied: “Every
kingdom divided against itself comes to desolation, and
every city or house divided against itself will not stand. In
the same way, if Satan expels Satan, he has become divided
against himself; how, then, will his kingdom stand?”
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12-14. (a) In what ways did Jesus use his ability to employ logical
reasoning? (b) What powerful logic did Jesus use when the Pharisees
attributed his power to Satan?