SPIRITUAL GEMS: Week of October 9 to 15, 2023, Job 4 to 5, Answers.

SPIRITUAL GEMS: 9-15-October-2023, Job 4 to 5, Answers.

Spiritual Gems (10 min.)

Job 4:4. How can we imitate Job? (w03 5/15 22 paras. 5, 6)

To imitate Job, we can adopt an attitude of compassion and support toward those who face difficulties in their lives. Following the example of Job 4:4, we can offer words of encouragement and strength to those who stumble along the path of life. Furthermore, by being part of a worldwide organization of true worshipers, as mentioned in 1 Peter 2:17, we can find spiritual stability and mutual support in a community of faith. This brotherhood gives us the opportunity to help each other remain steadfast in our faith and service to God.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

We can imitate Job by seeing it as an individual responsibility to help faithful brothers persevere in their service to Jehovah. If we act in the spirit of the words of Isaiah 35:3, we will strengthen their weak hands and make their weak knees firm by giving them all the help they need to walk in a worthy manner that pleases Jehovah, and so that they can continue to have heartburn. with strength the word of life.

In addition to words of encouragement, we can offer practical support when needed. This may include helping with specific tasks, being available to listen, or simply being present in times of need.

Just as Job offered the word of God to those who stumbled, we too can encourage and encourage our brothers in their service to God. For example, words of gratitude and recognition for your efforts can have a positive impact on your mood.

We can strive to use our words to help others, to motivate them, to encourage them to stabilize them, we can be a Job in our congregation, helping the faithful, the brothers, the sisters to remain faithful to Jehovah. When we are with them, let us act in the spirit of the words of Isaiah 35:3, strengthening the weak hands and making the weak knees firm. We can set the goal of strengthening and encouraging a brother or two at each meeting with encouraging words, we can commend them and sincerely thank them for their efforts to please Jehovah. So like Job in our congregation, but on the other side we can be an Eliphaz, who we will choose. Without a doubt we want to be like Job.

One way to imitate the services that Job was, is to strengthen our brothers, encouraging us with encouraging words, praising them and thanking them for their continued efforts to please Jehovah. We can also invite Job when we help the brothers to be steadfast and to keep alive the perspective of winning the race of life. In fact, we can set a personal goal to encourage and strengthen one or two brothers at each congregation meeting.

Job is an excellent example for us, he was a just and helpful man, even his bad friend Eliphaz was forced to admit it as mentioned in Job 4:4. And we can imitate this when we strengthen the brothers with encouraging words, we can praise them and thank them for their continued efforts to please Jehovah. We can also set ourselves the goal of strengthening and encouraging a brother or two in each meeting, in this way we will help them a lot to be constant, with the perspective of winning the race of life.

What spiritual pearls have you found about Jehovah, ministry, and other topics in this week's Bible reading?

Job 4:2. He teaches us the importance of patience when dealing with others and reminds us that sometimes it is difficult to remain calm when faced with difficulties. The lesson here is that we should strive to be patient and understanding with others.

Job 5:17. Today God does not speak directly to his servants as he did to Job. In his place, he censures them through his word and the organization that he directs through his spirit. However, if it is our turn to give advice to others, it is good to give it as friends, instead of being like Eliphaz, excessively fair and inflexible. That's why when a sincere friend gives us loving advice or even censures us, we accept it with pleasure.

Job 5:13. It mentions that God catches the wise in their own cunning. These words are recorded again in first Corinthians 3:19 cited by the apostle Paul. Today many people promote philosophies contrary to Biblical principles, such as being happy at the expense of everyone and Of all, there is only one life and you have to live it. But in the end God catches the wise in his own trap, this is through the results, many do not achieve that happiness and peace that they seek so much, they end up destroying their home. Without a doubt wisdom is proven right by his works

Job 4:1,2. Eliphaz had nothing encouraging to say about God and his promises, because he lacked spiritual vision. So we don't want to be like Eliphaz, if we don't have something good to say, it's best not to say anything. 

Job 4:18,19. He teaches us that our advice should be based on the word of God not on personal opinions.

Job 4:7. He teaches us that we should not rush to conclude that the person who suffers is reaping what he has sown and lacks divine approval.

Job 4:17,18. We see that the devil promotes lies such as that God does not trust his servants, that we will never be able to do his will no matter how hard we try, that what we do will never be enough, we must be careful of these ideas that circulate and secure our hearts with Bible.

Job 4:8. Sometimes we see life one way and forget that we only see a small side, but just because we are not aware of other things that happen does not mean that they are not happening. Job's friend thought that everything was black or white, period, and that the world worked as he conceived it in his limited understanding. For this reason we do not want to imitate such a limited way of thinking.

Job 4:5,6. It teaches us that we must be careful with our words, when we try to encourage or visit someone who is going through a difficult time, perhaps the loss of a loved one. There are things that our brothers already know and by mentioning them we could discourage them, things like: You are not the first, nor the last, it is not a big deal, that happens to everyone, where is your faith. These are words that the only thing that will achieve is to plunge our brothers into discouragement. Hence the importance of thinking carefully before giving advice, and keeping in mind that all the advice we give is based on the word of God.

Job 5:17. Divine correction, although it may be difficult to go through, can be seen as an act of God's love and guidance in our lives. Instead of becoming angry at Jehovah, we can seek to learn and grow through these experiences, maintaining a relationship of trust and gratitude with him.

Job 5:11. He teaches us about God's care for those in need, the importance of humility, trust in God, and the promise of comfort and security for those who seek help from him. This lesson can be a source of comfort and strength in the lives of those who face difficulties and seek to remain loyal to Jehovah despite the tribulations they are experiencing.

Job 5:21. Eliphaz in the book of Job refers to the whip of a tongue in his speeches. This expression refers to the way words can be harmful and cause harm, especially when used in a hurtful, slanderous or slanderous way. The lesson we can draw from this is the importance of being aware of the power of our words and using our tongue wisely and compassionately.

Job 4:17-18. It is interesting that Job, the servant of God, had to battle with the disturbing thoughts that Satan transmitted to him through Eliphaz. So we must always be on guard. Satan can take advantage of any situation to discourage us, that is why we must take refuge in the congregation, since it is a place where we can find friends who share our beliefs and values ​​and who can provide us with support in difficult times.

Job 4:12-18. Eliphaz, did not provide comfort effectively and often did more harm than good, expressing opinions based on his own understanding of him. The lesson that can be drawn from this is that, when comforting someone in times of suffering or difficulty, it is essential to show empathy, compassion and support. Additionally, it is important to be careful when making judgments or giving advice based solely on our own personal opinions or interpretations.

Job 4:18. We see that Eliphaz claims that because of our imperfection we cannot serve Jehovah, since he only sees faults, but this is a wrong point of view, since God is understanding and merciful towards human imperfections. Although God is perfect, he understands that we are fallible and sinful. Therefore, he does not demand impossible perfection from us, but he values ​​our sincere effort to serve him and follow his teachings.

Job 4:7. Eliphaz's reasoning in his first speech was as follows: "Who who is innocent has ever perished? And where have the righteous never been exterminated? Therefore, the conclusion he draws is that Job must have committed some wicked act to receive God's punishment. This text teaches us that we must be careful with this thinking, because if tribulations come to us, this way of thinking will cause us to end up distancing ourselves from Jehovah and his organization.

Job 5:8. This text encourages us to turn to Jehovah in any situation that arises, since we must always go to him in prayer, and we can be sure that he will listen to us and respond, giving us a way out of any problem we have.

Job 5:6-7. In this text we see that the disguise claimed that God was punishing Job. Today there are also those who claim that calamities are acts of God, and we know this is not true, because today we all, both good and bad, suffer and this is due to inherited sin and imperfection.

Job 4:20,21. In the verses we see how Eliphaz states that human beings are so weak that we cannot withstand trials, and that is not true. Christians must not forget that we have Jehovah's help and despite our defects we are worth a lot to him.

Job 4:18-19. In the text we observe Eliphaz says that Jehovah does not trust his servants, nor his angels and he says this without having a Biblical basis. This teaches us that when we give advice we should make sure it is based on the word of God, but rather on our personal opinions.

Job 4:18. In this text we can see that Eliphaz implied that God is so demanding that nothing his servants do is good enough for him. This text teaches us that we must be careful not to let this way of thinking infect us. Since this could lead us to believe that God demands too much of us, thinking like this can damage our relationship with Him.

Job 4:7,8. As we can see Eliphaz implied that the difficulties Job experienced were God's retribution for his sins. He implied that Job was a bad person and that's why he was suffering. This teaches us that we must be very careful when we comfort someone, we must watch our way of speaking. That is why it is necessary to show compassion and speak lovingly, that way we can give comfort and show that we are true friends.

Job chapter 4:18. He shows that the ifaz went so far as to say that God does not trust his servants and that he finds fault in his angels. This was the same as saying that Jehovah did not care whether Job was righteous or not. Without a doubt, this was a false and discouraging comment for Job in every way. Which teaches me that if we are not careful with our expressions about Jehovah, we can commit the serious sin of blaspheming against him.

Job chapter 4:8. It shows how Eliphaz implied that Jehovah is so demanding that nothing his servants do is good enough for him. This is a big lie, because the Bible teaches that Jehovah is aware of our limitations and only expects us to do the best within our abilities and personal circumstances.

Job chapter 5:18,19. It shows a false statement about God. Just as Satan falsely accuses Jehovah's servants, so people influenced by satanic ideas try to make us believe what the unfaithful Eliphaz said to Job: "May we gain nothing for God." This reminds me of what I have learned in the Bible: “Jehovah is very pleased with his faithful servants.” Therefore, I must not allow comments like these to make me doubt that truth.

Job chapter 5:21. This verse speaks of the "Whip of the tongue." Here the ifaz was probably referring to the use of the tongue to cause harm. This teaches me that I must be very careful not to say anything that could result in a lie or slander. And much less, should I use my tongue to say insults against someone.

Job chapter 5:17. You show that Eliphas, plagued by his own justice, tells Job a great truth: Blessed is the man whom he corrects. Therefore, do not reject the discipline of the Almighty. Today Jehovah censures through the Bible and his organization directed by holy spirit. So this teaches me that although it may be difficult at times, we should see Jehovah's corrections as a source of joy and accept them gladly because they are a sign of his love and care. 

Job chapter 5:17,18. He shows that correction from Jehovah should be seen by those who receive it as a reason for happiness, so they should not reject it. They should also see it as a healing that Jehovah does with his own hands on our wounds motivated by love. This teaches me that even if he stumbles and falls, Jehovah is willing to pick me up and take care of me as long as I accept and value his help, even if it comes in the form of discipline.

Job chapter 5:12,13. These verses can be useful to me in the Ministry to show the contrast that exists between divine wisdom and human wisdom. Here the frustration of people who mistakenly believe themselves to be wise and astute in this sense is mentioned. So I can explain that true wisdom is found in knowing Jehovah and trusting in his perfect guidance. Consequently, this wisdom can be acquired as the person carries out a deep and thoughtful study of the Bible.

Job chapter 5:9,10. These verses highlight the Power and wisdom of Jehovah, so they can be useful to me in ministry to teach that Jehovah can do great things in the lives of those who choose to accept the truth and serve Him faithfully. 

Job chapter 4. This text also shows how Job, despite his despair and deep suffering, did not give up, but rather clung to his faith in God. This teaches me the importance of trusting in Jehovah and persevering especially when he faced adversity.

Job chapter 5:8. It shows the importance of turning to God in times of difficulty. As the Bible teaches, Jehovah is a source of help and comfort to those who suffer. To him I can present my case and trust that he will hear my prayer, for he is always ready to help his faithful servants.

Job chapter 4 . It shows how the ifaz urges Job to discern and reflect on his situation, while he himself demonstrates a lack of discernment. This teaches me that I must examine myself regularly. Especially in times of difficulty in order to scrutinize how I react to such circumstances. In this way, I will be better able to understand people's reactions when they go through deep suffering, and consequently, I will also be better able to provide true comfort.

Chapter 4 of the book of Job. It shows how important it is to recognize and accept our limited convention on many matters in life. This teaches me that I should be humble and seek Jehovah's wisdom through his word, the Bible.

Job 4:7. He shows that although Eliphaz turned out to be a false comforter, he urged Job to seek divine wisdom rather than rely on his limited understanding of matters. This teaches me that we must recognize and accept our limitations and trust more in Jehovah's wisdom, which we can obtain through deep study of the Bible and meditation on his teachings.

Job 4:6. He shows that if Nifast turned out to be a false comforter, he invited Job to seek God in the midst of his suffering. This teaches me the importance of drawing close to Jehovah and trusting him in all our circumstances, especially when we do not understand what is happening to us.

Job 4:7-9. He shows how Eliphaz presents the idea that suffering is the result of sin and evil. Which resulted in a false assumption. This teaches me that while it is true that we may sometimes face difficulties due to our actions, this will not always be the cause of suffering for others. So I should not make assumptions or pass judgments in this regard.

Job 4:7. It shows how the disguise makes Job understand that perhaps his terrible situation is because he sinned against God. We, unlike Job, have the complete scriptures. And while Galatians 6:7 says that whatever a man sows, that he will also reap, it is true that in this world dominated by Satan it is often the case that the righteous have more problems than the wicked people. Hence, this text can be used in the Ministry to show people why good people are also afflicted by terrible diseases.

Job 4:1-5. It shows the importance of providing comfort to others during their suffering, but doing so in an appropriate way. Eliphaz approached Job in a time of deep pain and anguish. But with his words, instead of comforting him, he rather let him see that his suffering was a consequence of having sinned against God. Thence. that when it comes to giving comfort to others, regardless of whether the person is a clear sinner or not, our words should result in a refreshing and healing balm instead of becoming accusers and judges.

Job 4:2. It shows how Eliphaz says to Job: Is there any innocent dead who died before their time? When have those who are righteous been exterminated? With these words he showed that people only suffer when they have sinned against God and that the innocent are immune to calamities. Therefore, he insinuated that Job was going through this serious situation for having sinned against God. This teaches me that we must be very careful with what we say when giving comfort to others, so as not to incur false accusations or improper judgments.

Job 4:3. It shows that Eliphas, the false comforter, had to admit that Job had corrected and comforted many. Surely, it was a blessing for these people to receive correction from a man of outstanding pious devotion like Job. Therefore, I must ask myself, What about me? Even though his correction is based on the perfect wisdom of God found in the Bible?

Job 4:4. He highlights how words can have a positive impact by lifting up those who have stumbled and strengthening those who are weak. The lesson is that our words can be tools to discourage, but instead of discouraging, we want them to be powerful words to support and encourage others.

Job 4:8. This text talks about how those who sow evil reap misfortune. The lesson is that our actions and decisions have consequences, and we must be aware of what we sow in our lives.

Job 4:5-6. Job's friend also mentions Job's record of integrity as a source of hope. This highlights the importance of staying true to our principles and values, even when we face challenges. This teaches us that integrity can be a source of strength and confidence in difficult times. 

Job 5:3-4. These verses teach that life can be uncertain, and circumstances can change suddenly. Therefore the lesson is that we should not take our security for granted and be wise in our own actions and decisions.

Job 5:8-9. These verses highlight the importance of putting our trust in God in times of difficulty. This teaches us about Jehovah that he is capable of doing wonders and helping us in difficult situations.

Job 5:12-14. These verses show that those who plot malicious plans will often face negative consequences. However, the lesson is that it warns us about the importance of acting righteously and avoiding malice. 

Job 5:17. God's discipline can be painful, we should not see it as a punishment, but as a sign of Jehovah's love, that is why the verse says that we are blessed, and we must be willing to accept it and learn from it.

Job 6:2. Job is openly expressing his anguish and despair. This shows that sometimes, sharing our feelings and sufferings with others can help us cope better with our difficulties. This text teaches us that we should not be afraid or afraid to talk about our emotional struggles, since by doing so, apart from feeling better, we can help the person who is not listening to understand our situation and thus be able to help us better.

Job 6:2.  In this text we can also see that Job is seeking understanding and support in the midst of his suffering. This reminds us of the importance of being empathetic with those who are going through difficult times. Sometimes just being there to listen to someone can be a great support. 

Job 6:3. Job recognizes that his words have been hasty, meaning that he has spoken without properly thinking about what he was saying. Because his pain and suffering were so intense that he expressed his feelings impulsively and hastily. This teaches us that impulsive and hasty words can arise in times of pain and distress, and it is important to consider them carefully.

Job 6:9. Job expresses a desire for God to end his suffering, revealing his longing for relief and comfort in the midst of affliction. This verse reflects the deep suffering and despair that Job was experiencing. And a lesson that serves as a reminder that suffering is an inevitable part of the human experience, and everyone, at some point in life, can feel overwhelmed by pain and grief.

Job 6:9. In this text we also see that Job is directing his thoughts and feelings toward Jehovah, even in his despair. This shows that, even in the most difficult moments of life, we can communicate with God and express emotions and desires, through prayer, since through this means of communication we can express our deepest concerns and desires to Jehovah.

Job 6:25. We see that Job is also questioning the usefulness of the correction he is receiving from his friends. This teaches us a lesson, that correction or constructive criticism must be delivered with care and empathy. Simply pointing out someone's mistakes without offering support or solutions may not be helpful and may cause more harm than good, which is why we should use tact when providing encouragement and comfort.