Therefore, if a baptized Christian abandons the teachings of Jehovah, as presented by the faithful and discreet slave, and persists in believing other doctrine despite Scriptural reproof, then he is apostatizing. Extended, kindly efforts should be put forth to readjust his thinking. However, if, after such extended efforts have been put forth to readjust his thinking, he continues to believe the apostate ideas and rejects what he has been provided through the 'slave class, then appropriate judicial action should be taken.
Okay, let's pretend we're all back in the 1st Century CE and we're reading one of the laws invented by the Pharisees:Therefore, if a Jew abandons the teachings of Yahweh, as presented by the Scribes and Pharisees, and persists in believing other doctrine despite Scriptural reproof, then he is apostatizing. Extended, kindly efforts should be put forth to readjust his thinking. However, if, after such extended efforts have been put forth to readjust his thinking, he continues to believe the apostate ideas and rejects what he has been provided through the Scribes and Pharisees, then appropriate judicial action should be taken.Hmmm...........I guess Jesus fit that description to a T..........