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“NEVER HAS ANOTHER MAN SPOKEN LIKE THIS” 115
them how to pray, Jesus described the willingness of imperfect
human parents “to give good gifts” to their children.
He then concluded: “If you, although being wicked,
know how to give good gifts to your children, how
much more so will the Father in heaven give holy spirit to
those asking him!” (Luke 11:1-13) The point Jesus made
is based on contrast. If sinful human parents care for the
needs of their children, how much more will our heavenly
Father, who is perfect and righteous in every way,
grant holy spirit to his loyal worshippers who humbly approach
him in prayer!
17 Jesus used similar reasoning when offering wise counsel
on dealing with anxiety. He said: “The ravens neither
sow seed nor reap, and they have neither barn nor
storehouse, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more
worth are you than birds? Mark well how the lilies grow;
they neither toil nor spin . . . If, now, God thus clothes
the vegetation in the field that today exists and tomorrow
is cast into an oven, how much rather will he clothe you,
you with little faith!” (Luke 12:24, 27, 28) If Jehovah cares
for birds and flowers, how much more will he care for humans
who love and worship him! With such reasoning,
Jesus no doubt touched the hearts of his listeners.
18 In our ministry, we want to use sound logic to refute
false beliefs. We also want to use persuasive reasoning to
teach positive truths about Jehovah. (Acts 19:8; 28:23, 24)
Must we learn to employ sophisticated logic? Not at all.
The lesson we learn from Jesus is that logical arguments
presented in a simple manner are most effective.
19 For instance, how might we respond if someone says
that he does not believe in a God he cannot see? We could
18, 19. How might we reason with someone who says that he does
not believe in a God he cannot see?