Commentary on Study Article 4
Keep Cultivating Tender Affection — Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY (jw.org)
Keep Cultivating Tender Affection — Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY (jw.org)
Rebuttal Commentary on Study Article 4 | Keep Cultivating Tender Affection
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Here are just the questions - it would be interesting to see biblical answers only to these questions vs. answering from the paragraph.
1. In what ways do we see a lack of natural affection today?
2-3. (a) According to Romans 12:10, for whom should we have tender affection? (b) What will we consider in this article?
3 To help us cultivate and show tender affection, let us see what we can learn from Bible examples.
4. How does James 5:11 help us to appreciate the depth of Jehovah’s love?
5. How does Jehovah show mercy, and how can we imitate him?
6. How did Jonathan and David show tender affection for each other?
7. What is one factor that could have prevented Jonathan and David from becoming friends?
8. Why, do you think, was Jonathan such a good friend to David?
9. Did Jonathan view David as a rival? Explain.
10. What does it mean to “love one another intensely from the heart”?
11. Why might cultivating tender affection be difficult at times?
12. How can we cultivate tender affection for our brothers and sisters?
13. Why might we not feel equally close to everyone in the congregation?
14. According to Philippians 2:3, what will help us avoid a spirit of competition?
15. What do you learn from the experience of Tanya and her family?
16. What reasons do we have for showing tender affection for one another?
1. In what ways do we see a lack of natural affection today?
2-3. (a) According to Romans 12:10, for whom should we have tender affection? (b) What will we consider in this article?
3 To help us cultivate and show tender affection, let us see what we can learn from Bible examples.
4. How does James 5:11 help us to appreciate the depth of Jehovah’s love?
5. How does Jehovah show mercy, and how can we imitate him?
6. How did Jonathan and David show tender affection for each other?
7. What is one factor that could have prevented Jonathan and David from becoming friends?
8. Why, do you think, was Jonathan such a good friend to David?
9. Did Jonathan view David as a rival? Explain.
10. What does it mean to “love one another intensely from the heart”?
11. Why might cultivating tender affection be difficult at times?
12. How can we cultivate tender affection for our brothers and sisters?
13. Why might we not feel equally close to everyone in the congregation?
14. According to Philippians 2:3, what will help us avoid a spirit of competition?
15. What do you learn from the experience of Tanya and her family?
16. What reasons do we have for showing tender affection for one another?
I see it in religions that teach you need to shun people that don't believe 100% as you do which includes family members.
Notice the difference in translations:
1) NWT "In brotherly love have tender affection for one another.+ In showing honor to one another, take the lead."
2) LEB "being devoted to one another in brotherly love, esteeming one another more highly in honor,"
There is no "take the lead" in the original greek Romans 12:10 Greek Text Analysis (biblehub.com)
To me this is talking about the "body of christ" or the "church". Those that belong to the body of Christ (which are those that believe in him and are dedicated to follow him) are to have this devotion to one another.
Becoming more and more legalistic is going back to old ways of the law. It is not devotion or tenderly affectionate to impose rules on each other like no beards, women wear skirts or dresses, etc. Those taking the lead should be exemplary and most of all loving like Jesus is.