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116<br />

“COMEBEMYFOLLOWER”<br />

reason on the natural law of cause and effect. When we<br />

observe an effect, we realize that there must be a cause.<br />

We might say: “If you were in a remote area and came<br />

across a well-built house that was stocked with food (effect),<br />

would you not readily acknowledge that someone<br />

(a cause) was responsible? So, too, when we see the obvious<br />

design built into nature and the abundance of food<br />

stocked in earth’s ‘cupboards’ (effect), does it not make<br />

sense to conclude that Someone (a Cause) is responsible?<br />

The Bible itself reasons in this way: ‘Every house is constructed<br />

by someone, but he that constructed all things<br />

is God.’” (Hebrews 3:4) Of course, no matter how sound<br />

our reasoning, not everyone will be convinced.—2 Thessalonians<br />

3:2.<br />

20 In our teaching, whether in the field ministry or in<br />

20, 21. (a) Howcanweusea“howmuchmoreso”lineofreasoning<br />

to highlight Jehovah’s qualities and ways? (b) What will we discuss<br />

in the next chapter?<br />

Use reasoning that will reach<br />

the person’s heart

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