Let's Examine the Scriptures Every Day 2021
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
He who has seen me has seen the Father also (John 14: 9).
The Bible is the only book that explains exactly what Jesus did for you. Learn to love Jesus, and this will help you love Jehovah more, as Jesus perfectly reflects the qualities of his Father. Therefore, the more you learn about Jesus, the better you will understand what Jehovah is like and the more you will love him. Think of the compassion Jesus showed to those who people despised, such as the poor, the sick, and the weak. Also think about the good advice he gives you and how your life improves when you obey it (Matt. 5: 1-11; 7: 24-27). Your love for Jesus will surely grow stronger as you meditate on the sacrifice he made so that our sins can be forgiven (Matt. 20:28). When you understand that he was willing to die for you, you can be motivated to repent and seek Jehovah's forgiveness. --Acts 3:19, 20; 1 John 1: 9. AND, The more you love Jehovah and Jesus, the more you want to be with those who feel the way you do. w20.03 5, 6 pars. 10-12
How has Jehovah organized his people?
Learn to love and support God's organization. Jehovah has organized his people into congregations, and his Son, Jesus, is the head of them all (Eph. 1:22; 5:23). In turn, Jesus has appointed a small group of anointed men to take charge of organizing the work he wants done today. These Christians, whom Jesus called "the faithful and wise slave," take seriously their responsibility to nurture and protect you spiritually (Matt. 24: 45-47). One of the ways the faithful slave cares for him is by ensuring that qualified pastors are appointed to the congregation (Isa. 32: 1, 2; Heb. 13:17; 1 Pet. 5: 2, 3). They are willing to spend themselves for you, to comfort you, and to help you draw ever closer to Jehovah.
According to Romans 10:10, 13, 14, why do we talk about Jehovah with people?
Help others learn to love Jehovah. Jesus told his disciples to teach others about God (Matt. 28:19, 20). That command can be obeyed by obligation. But if you love Jehovah more and more, you will feel like the apostles Peter and John, who said: “We cannot stop talking about the things we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:20). Few things bring as much joy as helping someone to love Jehovah. Can you imagine how pleased Philip was when he helped the Ethiopian learn the truth of the Scriptures and get baptized? When you imitate Philip and obey Jesus' command to preach, you show that you want to be one of Jehovah's Witnesses. --Read Romans 10:10, 13, 14. So, it is very likely that he will ask the same question that the Ethiopian asked: "What prevents me from being baptized?" (Acts 8:36).
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