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Religion See other Religion Articles Title: Why Read the Bible? Why Read the Bible? The Bible is unlike any other book. It contains loving instruction from God. (1 Thessalonians 2:13) If you apply what the Bible teaches, you will benefit greatly. You will increase your love for God and will draw close to him, the Giver of “every good gift and every perfect present.” (James 1:17) You will come to know how to approach him in prayer. During times of trouble, you can experience God’s help. If you harmonize your life with the standards set out in the Bible, God will give you everlasting life. – Romans 6:23. The Bible contains truths that give enlightenment. Those who gain Bible knowledge are liberated from the misconceptions that dominate the lives of millions. For example, knowing the truth about what happens after we die frees us from fear that the dead can harm us or that our dead relatives and friends are suffering. (Ezekiel 18:4) The Bible’s teaching of the resurrection gives comfort to those who have lost loved ones in death. (John 11:25) Knowing the truth about wicked angels alerts us to the dangers of spiritism and helps us to understand why there is so much trouble on earth. The godly principles in the Bible show us how to live in a way that brings physical benefits. For example, being “moderate in habits” contributes to good health. (I Timothy 3:2) By ‘cleansings ourselves of every defilement of flesh and spirit,’ we avoid damaging our health. (2 Corinthians 7:1) Applying God’s counsel found in the Bible also promotes happiness in marriage and self-respect. – 1 Corinthians 6:18. If you apply God’s Word, you will be a happier person. Bible knowledge helps us to find inner peace and contentment and gives us hope. It helps us to cultivate such appealing qualities as compassion, love, joy, peace, kindness, and faith. (Galatians 5:22, 23; Ephesians 4:24, 32) Such qualities help to make us a better husband or wife, father or mother, son or daughter. Have you ever wondered about the future? Bible prophecies show us where we are in the stream of time. Not only do these prophecies describe the condition of the world today but they also show that God will soon transform the earth into a paradise. – Revelation 21:3, 4. Help in Understanding the Bible Perhaps you have tried to read the Bible but found it hard to understand. Maybe you do not know where to look in the Bible to find answers to your questions. If so, you are not alone. All of us need help in understanding God’s Word. Jehovah’s Witnesses, in some 235 lands, provide free Bible instruction to millions of people. They would be happy to help you too. Usually it is best to study the Bible progressively, beginning with basic teachings. (Hebrews 6:1) As you continue, you will be better able to take in “solid food” – that is, deeper truths. (Hebrews 5:14) The Bible is the authority. Bible-based publications, such as the book What Does the Bible Really Teach?, will help you to understand Scriptural references on a variety of subjects. Are You Willing to Spend Time Each Week to Understand the Bible? A Bible study can usually be arranged at a time and place convenient to you. Many study in the privacy of their own home. Some even study over the telephone. The study program is, not a class with many people, but a private arrangement tailored to your personal circumstances, including your level of knowledge and education. There are no examinations, and you will not be made to feel embarrassed. Your Bible questions will be answered, and you will learn how to draw close to God. You do not have to pay for such a Bible study. (Matthew 10:8) It is offered free of charge to people of all religions and to those who practice no religion but who are sincerely interested in increasing their knowledge of God’s Word. Who can share in the discussion? Your entire family. Any friends that you choose to invite may also share. Or if you prefer, the discussion can be held with just you. Many set aside an hour each week to study the Bible. If you are able to spend more time or are limited to less time each week, the Witnesses will make themselves available to help you. An Invitation to Learn We invite you to contact Jehovah’s Witnesses. Arrangements will then be made for someone to conduct a free home Bible study with you. If anyone has any interest in learning about the Bible, and beginning a relationship with Jehovah God, please ask. Privately if you wish. I will make a direct request for you to an Elder near you, who will arrange a FREE Bible Study Course, at your convenience. By my making a direct request, I can arrange the best possible teacher for you. There is never any cost. You may use any Bible that you wish to use, or, a new Bible will be supplied FREE of charge. All teaching books and study aides are also FREE. There will NEVER be a request for money; EVERYTHING is FREE. This I will guarantee to you; this Bible Study Course WILL change your life, and, you will begin to understand the world and Bible Prophecy as never before. Think about it; one hour a week to change your life. Surely, you can turn off the TV for one hour a week. Fear Jehovah, you holy ones of his, for there is no lack to those fearing him. – Psalms 34:9 Preachers in Christendom who teach the fear of God frequently do so on the basis of the unscriptural teaching that God punishes sinners eternally in hellfire. Such a doctrine is contrary to what the bible teaches about Jehovah as a God of love and justice. (Gen. 3:19; Deut. 32:4; Rom. 6:23; 1 John 4:8) Other ministers of Christendom take the opposite approach. They never mention the fear of God. Instead, they teach that God is permissive and accepts almost anyone regardless of the kind of life he lives. That too is not what the Bible teaches. (Gal. 5:19-21) As Creator and Sovereign Ruler of the universe, Jehovah deserves to be feared. (1 Peter 2:17) However, such fear is not abject terror of a cruel god. It is reverential awe because of who Jehovah is. It is also the fear of displeasing him. Godly fear is noble and uplifting, not depressing or terrifying.
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Are a JW?
#4. To: IndieTX (#1)
I have been a Bible student with them for about a year, which is how I learned how different it is when you study in a group as opposed to studying alone. I read the Bible for 20 plus years and never got out of it what I have in the last year. But because I take the Bible seriously, I went much faster than is normal with the people who study with them. I am now what is called an unBaptised Publisher, and hope to be Baptised in November, which is remarkedly fast, according to them. The short answer is, yes, I am now a Jehovah's Witness. And remember that, for all of the times here in the 4um that you have read about how I do not change; I only change when it is PROVEN to me that what I am hearing is correct. I do my research, and I have a very good understanding of what is what. As you have read many of my posts, Indie, you know that.
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