1.   What composite group does the WTS teach to be the ‘faithful and discreet slave?’ But what is the reality of the situation?           ANSWER


2.   In the first century congregations, where did the real authority lie? Is there any scriptural basis for the term ‘Governing Body?’       ANSWER


3.   What kind of authority did the apostles have in the first century congregations?       ANSWER


4.   Although the WTS may agree with the scriptures that state the apostles had the real authority when the congregations were formed, but what do they argue became the situation later on? What scripture do they use to support this idea?     ANSWER


5.   What does the WTS have to admit concerning information found in the Bible about the Governing Body yet what is their official teaching concerning this group as found in the 12/15/71 Watchtower magazine?       ANSWER

6.   In considering the account found at Acts chapter 15, why is it wrong to conclude that only sixteen men were present for this meeting where the issue of circumcising Gentiles was discussed?       ANSWER


7.   When the decision was made on how to handle this problem, what do we learn from reading Acts 15:22 that helps us to understand that there were more than sixteen men involved in settling this matter? Why was it necessary to involve the whole congregation in this matter?       ANSWER

8.   What statement made in the publication, "Insight on the Scriptures, Volume I, page 130, paragraph 4, show that the writers of this publication are aware that there was no ‘governing body’ associated with the first century congregation?    ANSWER

9.   When is the most likely time that the idea of a ‘governing body’ would have surfaced?       ANSWER

10.   In conclusion, what would you say as to the scriptural legality of the "Governing Body" arrangement that is held so sacred by Jehovah Witnesses? What first century Jewish arrangement would you compare it to?       ANSWER