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"Jehovah’s day of judgment is near." (1:1–2:3) READ 

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Jehovah will finish everything off the surface of the ground. All in Judah and Jerusalem who practice idolatry, who swear to Jehovah as well as by a false god, who draw back from serving Jehovah, or who have not sought him will be cut off

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Princes, violent ones, deceivers, will be among those sought out for attention; all who feel that Jehovah will not act for good or for bad will see their wealth and property come to nothing

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Jehovah’s day is coming, a day of fury; neither silver nor gold to provide escape.

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Meek ones of the earth should seek Jehovah as well as meekness and righteousness; then, probably, they will be concealed in the day of his anger.

We all at one time conducted ourselves in harmony with the desires of our flesh, doing the things willed by the flesh and the thoughts, and we were naturally children of wrath even as the rest. — Eph. 2:3.

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Turning away from bad begins in the mind. (Rom. 8:5) How, then, can you strengthen your resolve to reject bad thoughts?

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Consider these five ways:

1. Seek God’s help through prayer. (Matt. 6:9, 13)

2. Meditate on Bible examples of those who failed to listen to Jehovah and those who listened. Then note how things turned out for them. (1 Cor. 10: 8-11)

3. Reflect on the mental and emotional harm that sin can cause to you and to your loved ones.

4. Think how God must feel when one of his servants falls into gross sin. (Ps. 78:40, 41)

5. Imagine the joy that fills Jehovah’s heart when he sees a loyal worshipper reject bad and do what is right, whether in public or in private. (Ps. 15:1, 2; Prov. 27:11)

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You too can show you trust in Jehovah.

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6 “The rulership will rest on his shoulder. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.” 

(Isaiah 9:6,7) 

7  "To the increase of his rulership And to peace, there will be no end, On the throne of David and on his kingdom, In order to establish it firmly and to sustain it, Through justice and righteousness, From now on and forever. The zeal of Jehovah of armies will do this."

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A Sure Foundation for Hope

Jesus Christ told his followers: “You must pray . . . this way: ‘Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth.’” (Matthew 6:9, 10) That heavenly Kingdom—a government in the hands of Jesus Christ—is God’s means of expressing His rightful sovereignty over the earth.—Psalm 2:7-12; Daniel 7:13, 14

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The many facets of fear that affect every aspect of life today are a clear indication that divine intervention is needed. Happily, that intervention is near! Now enthroned by God as Messianic King, Jesus Christ is entrusted with authority to vindicate Jehovah’s sovereignty and sanctify His name. (Matthew 28:18) 

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Soon, Kingdom rule will be directed to the earth to do away with all causes of fear and anxiety. Isaiah 9:6 cites credentials that show Jesus to be a worthy Ruler who can relieve us of our fears. For instance, he is called “Eternal Father,” “Wonderful Counselor,” and “Prince of Peace.”

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Consider the endearing expression “Eternal Father.” As such, Jesus has the power and authority—as well as the desire—to give obedient humans the prospect of eternal life on earth by the merit of his ransom sacrifice. This means that they will finally be released from sin and imperfection inherited from the sinful first man, Adam. (Matthew 20:28; Romans 5:12; 6:23) Christ will also apply his God-given authority to bring back to life many who have died.—John 11:25, 26

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When on earth, Jesus proved to be the “Wonderful Counselor.” Because of his knowledge of God’s Word and his extraordinary understanding of human nature, Jesus knew how to solve the problems of daily life. Since his enthronement in heaven, Christ continues to be the “Wonderful Counselor,” serving as the principal figure in Jehovah’s channel of communication to mankind. Jesus’ counsel, recorded in the Bible, is always wise and flawless. Knowing and believing this can lead you to a life free of uncertainty and paralyzing fear.

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Isaiah 9:6 also identifies Jesus as the “Prince of Peace.” In that capacity, Christ will soon use his power to remove all inequality—political, social, and economic. How? By bringing mankind under the one peaceful rule of the Messianic Kingdom.—Daniel 2:44

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Under Kingdom rule, lasting peace will prevail earth wide. Why can you be sure of this? The reason is revealed at Isaiah 11:9, where we read: “They [the Kingdom’s subjects] will not do any harm or cause any ruin in all my holy mountain; because the earth will certainly be filled with the knowledge of Jehovah as the waters are covering the very sea.” 

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Eventually, every human on earth will have accurate knowledge of God and will be obedient to him. Does that prospect warm your heart? If it does, do not delay in taking in the precious “knowledge of Jehovah.”

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"Look! I am come . . . to do your will, O God."—Heb. 10:7.

Jesus is the finest example of one who proved true and loyal to what he promised his Father. 

DO YOU FEEL CRUSHED, SAD OR LEFT OUT? IF YOU DELIGHT IN JEHOVAH YOU WILL LEARN JOY AND PEACE AND DELIVERANCE FROM PAIN AND SORROW!!

JEHOVAH HEARS WHEN WE ARE SAD AND WANTS US TO PRAY TO HIM FOR GUIDANCE. THAT IS HOW WE LEARN GODLY WISDOM AND DEPENDANCE ON HIM AND HIS WORD.

WHAT KIND OF FOOD WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE? WHAT KIND OF FOOD DID JESUS SAY TO THE DEVIL? NOTHING ELSE CAN SAVE OUR LIFE OR SATISFY OUR NEEDS OR MAKE US HAPPY, YOU WILL FLY FREE AND BE HAPPY AND JOYFUL...SEE WHY.....

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(MATTHEW 4:1-4)

"Then Jesus was led by the spirit up into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil. 2 After he had fasted forty days and forty nights, then he felt hungry. 3 Also, the Tempter came and said to him: “If you are a son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.” 4 But in reply he said: “It is written, ‘Man must live, not on bread alone, but on every utterance coming forth through Jehovah’s* mouth.’”

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(Psalms 34:11-19) Come, YOU sons, listen to me;

The fear of Jehovah is what I shall teach YOU.

12 Who is the man that is delighting in life,

That is loving enough days to see what is good?

13 Safeguard your tongue against what is bad,

And your lips against speaking deception.

14 Turn away from what is bad, and do what is good;

Seek to find peace, and pursue it.

15 The eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous ones,

And his ears are toward their cry for help.

16 The face of Jehovah is against those doing what is bad,

To cut off the mention of them from the very earth.

17 They cried out, and Jehovah himself heard,

And out of all their distresses he delivered them.

18 Jehovah is near to those that are broken at heart;

And those who are crushed in spirit he saves.

19 Many are the calamities of the righteous one,

But out of them all Jehovah delivers him."

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"The insight of a man certainly slows down his anger." — Prov. 19:11.

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If a fellow Christian, especially one with privileges in the congregation, is thoughtless or acts in an unchristian way, it can hurt us or make us angry. ‘How can such things occur among Jehovah’s people?’ we might ask. Actually, such things occurred even among anointed Christians in the days of the apostles. (Gal. 2:11- 14; 5:15; Jas. 3:14, 15)

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How should we respond when we are affected? “I learned to pray for anyone who hurt me,” said one sister. “It always helps.” Jehovah wants his servants on earth to get along. We look forward to living together peacefully and happily forever, and Jehovah is teaching us to do so now. He wants us to cooperate in doing his great work. Therefore, let us resolve problems or simply “pass over” transgression and move ahead together. Instead of drawing away from our brothers when problems arise, we ought to help one another remain among God’s people.— Deut. 33:27.

"We who have exercised faith do enter into the rest."—Heb. 4:3

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When quoting Genesis 2:2 concerning God’s rest, Paul wrote under inspiration the words. (Heb. 4:4, 6, 9) So the seventh day was ongoing in Paul’s day. 

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How much longer was that day of rest to continue? In order to answer that question, we must remember the purpose of the seventh day. Genesis 2:3 explains what it is: “God proceeded to bless the seventh day and make it sacred.” That day was ‘made sacred’—sanctified, or set apart, by Jehovah—in order to bring his purpose to completion. That purpose is for the earth to be inhabited by obedient men and women who will take care of it and all life upon it. (Gen. 1:28) 

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It is toward the realization of that purpose that both Jehovah God and Jesus Christ, the “Lord of the sabbath,” have “kept working until now.” (Matt. 12:8; John 5:17)

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God’s rest day will continue until his purpose in connection with it has been fully realized at the end of Christ’s Thousand Year Reign. 

"We have been declared righteous as a result of faith, let us enjoy peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Rom 5:1

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"The love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy spirit." (Rom. 5:5)

"When you catch sight of the disgusting thing that causes desolation.. . . begin fleeing to the mountains."—(Matt. 24:15, 16)

Jesus’ command to “begin fleeing to the mountains” has a modern-day application. Just what form our flight will take remains to be seen.

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“When you see all these things, know that he is near at the doors.”—Matthew 24:33.

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Can you see how the Bible prophecies we have studied are being fulfilled right now? As Jesus warned us, we do not know the exact day or hour of the end. (Matthew 24:36; 25:13) But Paul mentioned that we do know when “the season,” that is, the last days, would be. (Read Romans 13:11.)

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We are living in that season right now. If we pay attention to Bible prophecy and to what Jehovah God and Jesus Christ are doing, we will see the clear evidence that the end of this wicked world is near.

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If we keep paying attention to Bible prophecies that are being fulfilled in our day, we will not be distracted by Satan’s world. We will not be blind to the real meaning of world events. Christ will soon complete his victory and destroy this wicked world during the righteous war of Armageddon. (Revelation 19:11, 19-21) Imagine how happy we will be after that! ???⚔️??

WILL YOU BE WITH ME IN PARADISE?

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 “Truly I tell you today, you will be with me in Paradise.” (Luke 23:43).

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Jesus used the Greek expression pa·raʹdei·sos when referring to the future earthly Paradise. “He said to him [an evildoer who was being impaled alongside Jesus and who expressed faith in Jesus’ coming kingship]: ‘Truly I tell you today, You will be with me in Paradise.’”—Luke 23:43.

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When would Jesus ‘get into his kingdom’ and fulfill his Father’s purpose to make the earth a paradise? 

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The book of Revelation, written about 63 years after the statements recorded at Luke 23:42, 43 were made, indicates that these events were still in the future.

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..."Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. (1 Cor.1:24)

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Christ’s power comes from Jehovah, so we know that Almighty God can control the forces of nature. For example, before the Flood, Jehovah said: “In just seven days, I will make it rain on the earth for 40 days and 40 nights.” (Genesis 7:4) 

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Also, at Exodus 14:21, we read: “Jehovah drove the sea back with a strong east wind.” And we read at Jonah 1:4: “Jehovah hurled a strong wind at the sea, and there was such a violent storm on the sea that the ship was about to be wrecked.” It is very good to know that in the new world, Jehovah will always control the elements.

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Why is it comforting to know that Jehovah and Jesus have the power to control the forces of nature?

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It is comforting to know that Jehovah and Jesus have the power to control the forces of nature. During the Thousand Year Rule of Christ, everyone living on the earth will be safe. No one will be injured or killed by natural disasters such as typhoons, tsunamis, volcanoes, or earthquakes. We will not be terrified of any disasters because “the tent of God” will be with mankind! (Revelation 21:3, 4) 

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We can be confident that Jehovah will give Jesus the power to control the forces of nature during his Thousand Year Rule.

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8 Finally, all of you have unity of mind,

fellow feeling, brotherly affection, tender compassion." (1 Peter 3:8)

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• “Be quick to listen, slow to speak.”—James 1:19.
• “In showing honor to one another, take the lead.”—Romans 12:10.
• “Have unity of mind, fellow feeling.”—1 Peter 3:8.

⏰ THE RIGHT TIME?

The Bible says: “A word spoken at the right time—how good it is!” (Proverbs 15:23) Of course, the opposite is also true.

“There is a direct link between bad timing and bad conversations.”—Sirppa.

“Hungry and tired are two big no-no’s for serious discussions.”—Julia.

“One time I started to vent as soon as my husband came home. Then I stopped myself mid-sentence and realized how annoying and exhausting I must have been! I told my husband that I would finish after we ate dinner. He thanked me, and by the time we continued our conversation, we were both more reasonable and calm.”—Lurdes.

ARE YOU PROUD AND HAUGHTY?

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"The works of the flesh are manifest."(Gal. 5:19)

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Jehovah does not view lightly those who use the gift of speech to defame others or to cause divisions. He hates those “sowing contentions among brothers.” (Proverbs 6:16-19) 

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The Greek word rendered “slanderer” is di·aʹbo·los, which is also used as a title of Satan. He is the “Devil,” the evil slanderer of God. (Revelation 12:9, 10) 

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Surely we want to avoid speech that would cause us to become, in effect, a devil. There is no room in the congregation for slanderous speech that stirs up such works of the flesh as “dissensions” and “divisions.” (Galatians 5:19-21) 

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Hence, before repeating some news about someone, ask yourself: ‘Is it true? Would it be kind to repeat this? Is it necessary or advisable to share this information?’—Read 1 Thessalonians 4:11.

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Paul admonished Christians: “Put away from yourselves every kind of malicious bitterness, anger, wrath, screaming, and abusive speech.” (Ephesians 4:31) 

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Other translations render the phrase “abusive speech” as “evil words,” “injurious language,” and “insulting language.” Abusive speech—including degrading name-calling and harsh, relentless criticism—can strip others of their dignity and leave them feeling worthless. The tender and trusting hearts of children are especially vulnerable to the crushing effects of abusive speech.—Colossians 3:21.

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Encouragement and consolation. Jehovah deeply cares about “the lowly” and “those being crushed.” (Isaiah 57:15) His Word urges us to “keep encouraging one another” and to “speak consolingly to those who are depressed.” (1 Thessalonians 5:11, 14) 

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We can be sure that God notices and appreciates our efforts to encourage and console fellow believers whose hearts are weighed down with sadness.

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Are You Washed Clean? ?????

"You have been washed clean; you have been sanctified; you have been declared righteous in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and with the spirit of our God." (1 Cor. 6:9-11) 

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God’s word of truth is likened to water that cleanses. For instance, the apostle Paul wrote that the congregation of anointed Christians is clean in the sight of God, like a chaste bride for Christ, who cleansed it “with the bath of water by means of the word . . . , that it should be holy and without blemish.” (Eph. 5:25-27) 

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Earlier, Jesus too had spoken of the cleansing power of the word of God, which he proclaimed. In speaking to his disciples, Jesus stated: “You are already clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.” (John 15:3) 

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Hence, the truth of God’s word has power to carry out moral and spiritual cleansing. Only if we allow God’s truth to cleanse us in this way will our worship be acceptable to him. 

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Thus, to become workers in God’s harvest, we first eliminate all morally and spiritually defiling practices from our life. Yes, in order to continue to qualify for the privilege of being a harvest worker, we must be exemplary in upholding Jehovah’s high moral and spiritual standards.

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Does God Really Care About Me? Learn How He Comforts Us ?

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God is described in the Bible as “the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort.” (2 Corinthians 1:3) 

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God, whose name is Jehovah, knows we need comfort. The Bible uses “comfort” in various forms over a hundred times, assuring us that God not only understands what we face but also desires to comfort us. 

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This knowledge convinces us that even when others do not seem to notice, understand, or care about our plight, Jehovah God does.

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The fact that Jehovah cares for people as individuals is clearly seen from the Scriptures. “The eyes of Jehovah are in every place,” says the Bible, “keeping watch upon the bad ones and the good ones.” (Proverbs 15:3) 

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Similarly, at Job 34:21, we read: “His eyes are upon the ways of man, and all his steps he sees.” Jehovah sees what we do—good or bad—and he is aware of our circumstances, so that he can respond in ways he sees fit. 

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This is confirmed in the words of Hanani the seer, or prophet, to King Asa of Judah: “As regards Jehovah, his eyes are roving about through all the earth to show his strength in behalf of those whose heart is complete toward him.”—2 Chronicles 16:7, 9

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Jehovah keeps watch over us for another reason. Jesus explains: “No man can come to me unless the Father, who sent me, draws him.” (John 6:44) Jehovah cares enough to search a person’s heart to see if it is inclined toward him. If it is, he can respond in ways truly amazing.

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Many people today believe that God takes no interest in human affairs. But as we have seen, the Bible clearly shows that God very much cares for those who demonstrate true faith in him. 

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Even though life today is often filled with distress, worries, disappointments, and hurt, we need not despair. Jehovah God does care. In fact, he lovingly invites us to turn to him for support. “Throw your burden upon Jehovah himself, and he himself will sustain you,” says the psalmist. “Never will he allow the righteous one to totter.”—Psalm 55:22

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"If [a wife] should actually depart, let her remain unmarried or else make up again with her husband." (1 Cor. 7:11)

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Of course, there has never been a perfect marriage. Each marriage is made up of two imperfect people. That is why the Bible says that married people “will have tribulation” at times. (1 Cor. 7:28) 

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Sad to say, many individuals in this world have a casual attitude toward marriage. When the relationship becomes strained, they just give up and walk out on their marriage mate. That, however, is not the Christian way. Breaking one’s marriage vow is equivalent to lying to God, and God hates liars! (Lev. 19:12; Prov. 6:16-19) 

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The apostle Paul wrote: “Are you bound to a wife? Stop seeking a release.” (1 Cor. 7:27) Paul could say that because he knew that Jehovah also hates a treacherous divorce.—Mal. 2:13-16.

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What does the Bible say about divorce and separation?

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Jesus taught that the only Scriptural ground for dissolving a marriage vow is when an innocent mate chooses not to forgive an adulterous partner. (Matt. 19:9; Heb. 13:4) 

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What, then, about separating from one’s marriage mate? 

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The Bible does not set out grounds for marital separation. However, some married Christians have viewed certain situations as a reason for separation, such as the extreme endangerment of one’s life or spirituality by an abusive or apostate spouse.

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Yes, he must have still pain allhis his life! But knowing Jehovah now forgave him made him rejoice to know that he would see his Sons one day. All tears ? will be no more. What a loving God Jehovah is, he could have destroyed him instantly, but could see deep in his heart. 

Thank you for your encouraging thoughts.

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