DAILY TEXT, From today Saturday April 8, 2023, This means eternal life: that they come to know you, the only true God, and whom you sent, Jesus Christ (John 17:3).

DAILY TEXT, This means eternal life: that they may come to know you, the only true God, and whom you sent, Jesus Christ (John 17:3).

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Saturday April 8

This means eternal life: that they come to know you, the only true God, and the one you sent, Jesus Christ (John 17:3).

If we follow in the footsteps of Jesus, we will have eternal life. When a rich young man asked Jesus what he had to do to gain eternal life, he answered, "Come and be my follower" (Matt. 19:16-21). To some Jews who did not believe that he was the Christ, Jesus said: “My sheep . . . follow me. I give you eternal life” (John 10:24-29). We demonstrate faith in Jesus when we apply what he taught by his words and by his example. If we do, we will not stray from the path that leads to eternal life (Matt. 7:14). In order to follow in Jesus' footsteps faithfully, we must first get to know him. Getting to know Jesus is an ongoing process. We have to get to know him better and better, that is, learn about his qualities, his way of thinking and his standards. Whether we have been in the truth for a long time or a short time, we must all continue to strive to come to know Jehovah and his Son. w21.04 4 pars. 9, 10.

What do the four Gospels contain?

Jehovah loves us so much that, to help us know his Son, he included the four Gospels in his Word. These are historical accounts of the life and ministry of Jesus. They tell us what he said, did and felt. These four books help us think through his example (Heb. 12:3). So to speak, in them we see the footsteps of Jesus. If we analyze the Gospels, we can get to know him better and better and thus follow in his footsteps faithfully.

How can we benefit the most from the Gospels?

It is not enough to read the Gospels to get the most out of them. We need to take time to study them carefully and meditate on what we read (compare Joshua 1:8). Let's look at two suggestions that can help us meditate on what we read in the Gospels and apply it.

How can we bring the Gospel accounts to life?

First, bring the Gospel accounts to life. Let's use our imagination to see, hear and feel what was happening at that moment. It may be useful for us to look for information in the publications provided by Jehovah's organization. Let's analyze the context of the passage we are studying. Let's find information about the people, places, and what happened before and after what we are reading. If it is an account that appears in other Gospels, let us compare them and perhaps we will find interesting details that one writer includes but another does not.

What do we have to do to apply the Gospel accounts?

Second, apply the Gospel accounts (John 13:17). After having carefully studied a story from the Gospels, let us ask ourselves: “What does this story teach me? How can I use it to help others?” Let's think of someone in particular who could help; then, when the time is right, let us tactfully and lovingly tell him the lesson we have learned.

Let's see an example of how to put these two suggestions into practice. We will analyze the story of the poor widow that Jesus observed in the temple.

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