DAILY TEXT, Today Tuesday March 21, Jehovah generously forgave you, so do the same (Col. 3:13).

DAILY TEXT, From Tuesday March 21,  Jehovah generously forgave you, so do the same (Col. 3:13).

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Tuesday March 21

Jehovah generously forgave you, so do likewise (Col. 3:13).

In our personal prayers, let's think about the mistakes we've made during the day and ask Jehovah to forgive us. Although, if we have committed a serious sin, we will also have to ask the elders for help. They will listen to us and advise us with love using the Bible. In addition, they will pray with us and ask Jehovah to forgive us thanks to Jesus' sacrifice so that we can recover spiritually (James 5:14-16). It is also good that we meditate on the ransom. We may get emotional when we think about how much the Son of God suffered. But the more we meditate on the sacrifice that Jesus made, the more we will love him and his Father. Each year our gratitude for the ransom grows as we attend the Memorial of Jesus' death and enthusiastically invite others to do the same. What an honor it is that Jehovah has commissioned us to teach others about his Son! w21.04 18, 19 pars. 13-16.

What example did the apostle John set for us?

The ransom teaching has strengthened the faith of many Christians. They have continued to preach despite opposition and have endured various trials throughout their lives. Let's look at the example of the apostle John. He loyally preached the truth about Christ and the ransom surely for more than 60 years. He was almost 100 years old when the Roman Empire considered him such a threat that they exiled him to the island of Patmos. What was his crime? “Talk about God” and “bear witness about Jesus” (Rev. 1:9). What an extraordinary example of faith and endurance!

How did John show his gratitude for the ransom in the Bible books he wrote?

In the biblical books that he wrote, John expresses his deep love for Jesus and his gratitude for the rescue. In them, he makes more than 100 references to the ransom or its benefits. For example, he wrote: "If anyone commits a sin, we have a helper who is with the Father: Jesus Christ, one who is righteous" (1 John 2: 1, 2). Furthermore, he stressed the importance of “bearing witness about Jesus” (Rev. 19:10). It is clear that Juan was deeply grateful for the ransom. How can we show that we feel the same way?

What can help us not to fall into temptation?

We resist the temptation to sin. If we truly appreciate the ransom, we won't think, “I don't have to resist temptation. I can sin and then ask for forgiveness. Instead, when we are tempted to do something wrong, we will say, “No! How could I do something like that after all that Jehovah and Jesus have done for me?” Apart from that, we can ask Jehovah for strength and plead: “Do not lead us into temptation” (Matt. 6:13).

How can we follow the advice we read in 1 John 3:16-18?

We love our brothers. When we do so, we also show gratitude for the ransom, since Jesus did not give his life just for us, but also for our brothers. If he was willing to die for them, it is because he loves them very much (read 1 John 3: 16-18). The way we treat them is a reflection of our love for them (Eph. 4:29, 31-5:2). We help them when they are sick or when they are experiencing hardships, such as a natural disaster. But how should we react when a brother does or says something that offends us?

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