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God called Abraham his friend. How can we become God’s friends? Source
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Many people are familiar with the teaching that Jesus died so that we may live. But exactly how does his death benefit us? Source
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“Wisdom is with the modest ones.” 2 "When presumptuousness comes, dishonor will follow, But wisdom is with the modest ones." (Proverbs 11:2) WHEN Jehovah chose Saul to be king, Saul was modest. (1 Samuel 9:1, 2, 21; 10:20-24) But after he became king, he became presumptuous. On one occasion, thousands of Philistines came to fight the Israelites. The prophet Samuel had told Saul that he would come and offer a sacrifice to Jehovah. However, before Samuel arrived, the Israelites became afraid and many of them abandoned Saul. He became impatient, and instead of waiting for Samuel, he offered the sacrifice himself. Saul had no authority to do this, and …
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FAITH IS THE BRIDGE OF WHERE I AM AND THE PLACE THAT GOD IS TAKING ME Faith Definition: “Faith is the assured expectation of things hoped for, the evident demonstration of realities though not beheld.” (Heb. 11:1) True faith is not credulity, that is, a readiness to believe something without sound evidence or just because a person wants it to be so. Genuine faith requires basic or fundamental knowledge, acquaintance with evidence, as well as heartfelt appreciation of what that evidence indicates. Thus, although it is impossible to have real faith without accurate knowledge, the Bible says that it is “with the heart” that one exercises faith.—Rom. 10:10…
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“Let Marriage Be Honorable” “Rejoice with the wife of your youth.”—PROVERBS 5:18. HOW CAN I IMPROVE MY MARRIAGE? Principle: “Each one of you must love his wife as he does himself; on the other hand, the wife should have deep respect for her husband.”—Ephesians 5:33. Some questions to ask yourself * What are my mate’s good qualities, and how can I express appreciation for him or her?—Proverbs 14:1; 31:29; 1 Peter 3:1, 6; 4:8. * Do I honor my spouse by seeking to understand his or her thoughts and feelings?—Philippians 2:4. * Am I willing to overlook my spouse’s shortcomings?—Matthew 6:14, 15. * When was the last time I expressed my affe…
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MOSCOW, March 16 (RAPSI) – Russia’s Justice Ministry has asked the Supreme Court to find the Administrative Centre of Jehovah's Witnesses an extremist organization, the court announced on Thursday. The Administrative Centre of Jehovah's Witnesses is a head organization managing local branches of Jehovah’s Witnesses across Russia. According to the Center, the organization has not received a letter from the Justice Ministry and claims that if it is going to be found extremist, consequences for the religious freedom in Russia would be extremely negative. Jehovah’s Witnesses have had many legal problems in Russia. On January 25, chairman of the Jehovah’s Witn…
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Extremism case filed against Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Justice Ministry has filed a case with the Supreme Court to declare the administrative center for Russia's Jehovah's Witnesses an extremist organization. The filing was reported on the court's website, but did not give further details or say when the matter might be heard. A statement from the religion's Russian branch said a declaration that Jehovah's Witnesses are extremists would "entail disastrous consequences for freedom of religion in Russia." The church estimates it has about 175,000 followers in Russia. The Jehovah's Witnesses have come under increasing pressure in recent years, including a ban on distributing literature deeme…
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MARCH 16, 2017 RUSSIA Russia’s Ministry of Justice Moves to Ban Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia Russia’s Ministry of Justice (Ministry) has filed a claim with the Supreme Court, seeking “to declare the religious organization, the Administrative Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses, extremist, ban its activity, and liquidate it.” On March 15, 2017, the Supreme Court posted notice on its official website that it had received the claim from the Ministry. The Ministry did not notify Jehovah’s Witnesses that it had taken this latest step in its ongoing attack on their worship. …
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Polar, the leader of Jehovah’s witnesses was fined 5 thousand rubles for possession of extremist literature
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The Murmansk. March 15. INTERFAX – the Chairman of the Committee of the religious organization “Jehovah’s Witnesses” in Snezhnogorsk Andrey Eliseev fined for possession of extremist materials, said the press service of the Prosecutor of the Murmansk region. Concerning A. Eliseeva was instituted administrative proceedings under art 20.29 KoAP of the Russian Federation on storage for mass distribution of extremist materials. Forbidden literature was found by the police in the house of prayer snezhnogorskaya “Jehovah’s Witnesses” in October last year. Materials were stored in violation of the requirements of the Federal law on combating extremist activities and on …
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A father complains that several policemen beat his 15 year old son "because the family is Jehovah's Witness and the black race" http://www.martinoticias.com/a/cuba-golpiza-menor-estacion-policia-moron-/140761.html
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All Exhibits for Case Study 54, Jehovah's Witnesses and Watchtower, have been released by the ARC. http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/exhibits/10908a67-70c5-4103-94cc-dac096fdb585/case-study-54,-march-2017,-sydney EXHIBIT LIST Joint Statement of O'Brien and Spinks Child Protection Guidelines for Branch Office Service Desk Child Safeguarding Policy of Jehovah's Witnesses in Australia (draft version as presented to ARC) Legal Guidelines on Reporting Obligations (State-by-State) Correspondence between Watchtower and Governing Body Summons to Produce Watchtower body of elders letter Watchtower response to ARC …
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Yvonne and Geoff told their gay son they would not attend his wedding A recent episode of Seven’s reality series Bride and Prejudice showed Chris, the adult child of a devout Jehovah’s Witness mother and a very traditionally minded father, visiting his parents’ home to again ask for their acceptance. He would soon marry his partner Grant, and desperately wanted his parents Yvonne and Geoff to attend. They didn’t fight, yell or cry. It was barely a confrontation. Instead, his mother told him calmly and simply that she would not, could not attend. Given the ultimatum by her son — accept all of me as I am, or none of me — she chose the latter, without hesitation. …
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November 8, 2012 TO ALL HOSPITAL LIAISON COMMITTEE MEMBERS Re: Judicious use of information from the Internet
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AFTER RECENT CONVERSION TO A JEHOVAH WITNESS R&B SINGER MARQUES HOUSTON PLEASED TO RELEASE CLEAN MUSIC
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AFTER RECENT CONVERSION TO A JEHOVAH WITNESS R&B SINGER MARQUES HOUSTON PLEASED TO RELEASE CLEAN MUSIC Fresh off of reports that he’s converted to being a Jehovah’s Witness, Marques Houston’s new leash on life also includes new music. He’s dropped a video for his latest solo single “Complete Me,” the first single off his new LP The White Album scheduled for release later this year. Directed by Chris Stokes, the visual sees Marquess in the desert dressed in all white as he reflects on promising to never break his love’s heart again. “I’m really excited to put out good, clean music for my loyal fans supporters to enjoy,” Houston said. “I’m on a new journe…
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Don't look to the past, you don't live there anymore....
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Every good gift and every perfect present is from above, coming down from the Father of the celestial lights.—Jas. 1:17. http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/3/16 When you receive a gift, what do you do? Most likely you show your appreciation in some way. In addition, you will likely make good use of the gift, not taking it for granted. Jehovah unfailingly provides what we need to live and to be happy. Does that not move us to want to love him in return? The Israelites lived under Jehovah’s loving care for hundreds of years and were bountifully blessed by him, in both material and spiritual ways. (Deut. 4:7, 8) Their continuing to receive such blessings, how…
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2 wonderful Daily text gleanings pictures of JESUS and Petrus ❤
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5 year old Bella enjoying the ministry, she wanted ringing at every door; in Aberaeron, Wales. Brave little girl, Jehovah has blessed you❤
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WILL YOU ACCEPT GOD’S GREATEST GIFT ? A Gift Unlike Any Other.... THE boat-shaped pencil sharpener in Jordan’s hand seems unremarkable. Yet, it is one of his most treasured possessions. Jordan explains, “Russell, an elderly family friend, gave it to me when I was very young.” After Russell’s death, Jordan learned that Russell had played a pivotal role in the lives of Jordan’s grandfather and parents, reassuring them during difficult times. “Now that I have learned more about Russell,” Jordan says, “this tiny gift is more valuable to me than ever.” As Jordan’s experience illustrates, a gift may have little or no value in some people’s eyes. To the appr…
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March 2, 2017 TO ALL BODIES OF ELDERS IN THE UNITED STATES BRANCH TERRITORY Re: Broadcast Events Held in Kingdom Halls
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November 10, 2012 TO ALL HOSPITAL LIAISON COMMITTEES Re: Balancing HLC responsibilities with other assignments
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UAL U.S. HLC QUESTIONNAIRE
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The Coordinators Committee of the Governing Body, in evidence the Australian Branch submitted to the Australian Royal Commission: Letter from the Australasia Branch Committee to the Coordinator’s Committee of the Governing Body regarding the release of the letter to All Bodies of Elders dated 1 Aug 2016 to the Royal Commission The leak mentioned in that document was the August 1, 2016 TO ALL BODIES OF ELDERS Re: Protecting Minors From Abuse
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Jesus Christ had a deep respect for the Scriptures as the Word of God. He did not approve of those who watered down the Bible’s teachings by giving priority to man-made traditions. (Mark 7:9-13) Jesus said that our worship of God must be based on truth—the truth found in the Bible. (John 4:24; 17:17) Are you willing to compare the teachings of your church with what the Bible says? Click or tap the link to read or listen to the article The Most Useful Comparison You May Ever Make.___ https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/watchtower-no4-2016-july/compare-christian-beliefs-with-bible/
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“For God loved the world so much that he gave his only begotten Son, so that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life." (John 3:16) NWT What God Has Done for You “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”—John 3:16, King James Version. That is one of the best-known and most widely quoted texts in the entire Bible. It has been said that no other verse “so succinctly summarizes God’s relationship with humanity and the way of salvation.” For that reason, in some countries this scripture or simply the reference “John …
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"You, the One who is and who was, the loyal One, are righteous, because you have rendered these decisions.":—Rev. 16:5. Jehovah cherishes the loyalty of his worshippers, and he repays it with loyalty toward them.—Prov. 2:6-8. NWT jw.org
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