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"Withdraw from every brother walking disorderly."—2 Thess. 3:6. 
10 "Now I exhort YOU, brothers, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ that YOU should all speak in agreement, and that there should not be divisions among YOU, but that YOU may be fitly united in the same mind and in the same line of thought."
(1 Cor.1:10)

"Instruct me, O Jehovah, about your way. I will walk in your truth.
Unify my heart to fear your name." (Ps. 86:11)
Laws Based on Love
The essence of all of Jehovah’s laws and regulations can be summed up in a single word: love. That has always been and will always be an essential part of pure worship. 
When asked which was the greatest commandment in the Law, Jesus answered: “Love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.” The second was: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” He then said: “On these two commandments the whole Law hangs, and the Prophets.” (Matthew 22:35-40) 
Jesus thus indicated that, not just the Law with the Ten Commandments, but the entire Hebrew Scriptures were based on love.
Is love of God and neighbor also central to the law in the hearts of Christians? Absolutely! 
The law of the Christ involves a heartfelt love of God and includes a new command—Christians are to have self-sacrificing love for one another. 
They are to love as Jesus did, and he willingly laid down his life in behalf of his friends. He taught his disciples to love God and to love one another, just as he loved them. 
The outstanding love they show toward one another is the main identifying quality by which true Christians can be recognized. (John 13:34, 35; 15:12, 13) Jesus even instructed them to love their enemies. (Matthew 5:44)
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Are you in the "EYE of GOD"? Do you put spiritual things first in your life? What you learn can put you closer to Jehovah God and will make your ways straighter in life.
To find favor with God Jehovah you need to be spiritual. What does that mean? How much is Jehovah God in your life? Do you mediate on His Word every day? Do you study, ask questions and search for answers?
Jehovah God "sees" your heart, that is good, yet you need to draw close to Him and learn what he is trying to teach you.
You need to study the Bible. Jehovah's Witnesses study the Bible and teach it to others so they can learn how to please Jehovah and be spiritual. How can you too learn this?
Ask Jehovah's Witnesses for a Bible study to learn how. Jehovah wants you to learn and understand His Words of Truth. Then you too will be close to Him be more spiritual and be happier knowing you are pleasing Him.
The Spiritual Man. The apostle contrasts the spiritual man with the physical man. He says: “But a physical [literally, soulical] man does not receive the things of the spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him.” (1Co 2:14)
This “physical man” does not mean merely one living on earth, one with a fleshly body, for, obviously, Christians on earth have fleshly bodies. The physical man here spoken of means one who has no spiritual side to his life. He is “soulical” in that he follows the desires of the human soul to the exclusion of spiritual things.
Paul continues about the “physical man,” that he cannot get to know the things of the spirit of God “because they are examined spiritually.”
Then he says: “However, the spiritual man examines indeed all things, but he himself is not examined by any man.” The spiritual man has understanding of the things God reveals; he sees also the wrong position and course of the physical man. But the spiritual man’s position, actions, and course of life cannot be understood by the physical man, neither can any man judge the spiritual man, for God only is his Judge. The apostle says by way of illustration and argument: “For ‘who has come to know the mind of Jehovah, that he may instruct him?’” No one, of course.
 

Are You Being Refreshed with "Dew and Rain"? Take It In!
You Will Find Refreshment Today in a World of Turmoil....
“My instruction will drip as the rain, my saying will trickle as the dew, as gentle rains upon grass and as copious showers upon vegetation. For I shall declare the name of Jehovah.” Yes, attribute greatness to “our God,” “the Rock.” (Deut. 32:2-4) 
Dew is also gentle and refreshing. It is aptly applied to Moses’ farewell prophetic song. (De 32:2) A king’s goodwill is likened to the refreshing effect of dew on vegetation. (Pr 19:12) 
The loving unity prevailing among God’s people is refreshing “like the dew of Hermon that is descending upon the mountains of Zion.” Mount Hermon’s forest-covered and perpetually snow-streaked heights caused night vapors to arise that could be carried so far by cold air currents coming down over Hermon from the N that these vapors could condense upon Zion’s mountains many miles to the south. (Ps 133:1-3) 
Dew is Scripturally associated with blessing, fertility, and abundance. (Ge 27:28; De 33:13, 28; Zec 8:12) A return to Jehovah would result in blessing, God saying: “I shall become like the dew to Israel.” (Ho 14:1, 5) 
Through Micah, God foretold that “the remaining ones of Jacob” would “become in the midst of many peoples like dew from Jehovah, like copious showers upon vegetation,” foretelling that the remnant of spiritual Jacob (Israel) would be a blessing from God to the people. (Mic 5:)
Conversely, lack or the withholding of dew is associated with a disfavored condition. (Ge 27:39; Hag 1:10) When God withheld dew and rain from the land of Israel in the days of King Ahab and Elijah, famine resulted.(1Ki 17:1; Lu 4:25)
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"I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another; just as I have loved you, you also love one another.     35 By this all will know that you are my disciples—if you have love among yourselves.” (John13:34,35) 
Be  courteous to others and show love, we are highly prized by our Father when we prove who we are. We all love the Father and the Son and one another. Display love  prove yourselves sons of your Father and the Heaven.
Words can have a powerful effect for good. “Pleasant sayings are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and a healing to the bones.” (Proverbs 16:24)
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Thank you  my Brothers and Sisters you warm my heart. We are all stressed and know the end is in Jehovah's perfect timing! We must be unified and strong to help others. Some live in fear everyday. You are proving yourselves children of your Father in Heaven and letting Christ now lead us. Are we not grateful we can speak so right now? Perhaps soon we might not be able to speak. Prayers around the earth we need for Satan is on a rampage and his "hooks" in his jaw make him angrier so speak the Love of the Christ and Jehovah for this we will prove ourselves children of a just and God of Loyal Love. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thank you  my Brothers and Sisters you warm my heart. We are all stressed and know the end is in Jehovah's perfect timing! We must be unified and strong to help others. Some live in fear everyday. You are proving yourselves children of your Father in Heaven and letting Christ now lead us. Are we not grateful we can speak so right now? Perhaps soon we might not be able to speak. Prayers around the earth we need for Satan is on a rampage and his "hooks" in his jaw make him angrier so speak the Love of the Christ and Jehovah for this we will prove ourselves children of a just and God of Loyal Love. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

So this pogrom is the fruition of the decision. Inspite of the warnings that this would be the result, the court ruled against us anyway. I recall when it was stated, "They may take your buildings, but they cannot take your faith." That is true, but the court really could not have cared less for the lives and well being of the citizens adversely affected. 
I really hope all the friends who read the article take note of the statement about witnessing. The brother said, ". . .  it seems to me now this should be the personal decision of each of our fellow believers in the country, how they will act in the future. They should take account of certain consequences that participation in religious activity may entail, . . ." So, they are not telling fellow believers what to do, but it is up to each one of them to make a personal decision. That is tough. However, I can imagine that it is easier for some of them who have gone through this before to make the right decision. It will be harder for the folks in non oppressed societies to make this decision. At least, that is how I think about it. 
Also, they may not have Kingdom Halls, or literature to offer, but they can talk about the Bible. This is a good reminder that all of us of the need to bone up on scriptural truths and spend some time now solidifying these teachings in our mind and heart and learn to rely upon the Bible without teaching aids. 

thank you @The Librarian .
 
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Pickets took place in Moscow in defense of Jehovah's Witnesses in front of the Ministry of Justice building. I understand we don't participate in such actions, but let's refrain from criticizing these people since they are not Jehovah's Witnesses.
Pickets read:
"Ban of Jehovah's Witnesses is a violation of the principle of freedom of belief."
"Jehovah's Witnesses were banned under Stalin and Hitler, and now Putin. Good company."
"Bibelforscher. What for? I don't agree with the ban of Jehovah's Witnesses on the territory of RF and think this is a wrong method."
"Freedom is always a risk and search. Banning is easier. 178,000 people - no problem."
"Jehovah's Witnesses are peaceful people, hands off their property."
"I'm not a Jehovah's Witness. Just don't want to go to North Korea."
"Christians against evil and repression."
"Stop repression against Jehovah's Witnesses!"
source https://twitter.com/Chivchalov?lang=en

Thank you very much

29 “Immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
 
 30 "Then the sign of the Son of man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will beat themselves in grief and they will see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory." (Matthew 25:30)
 
In Revelation “the vine of the earth” is thrown into a winepress and trodden roughly with the shod feet of horses, the blood coming “as high up as the bridles of the horses, for a distance of a thousand six hundred furlongs [296 km; 184 mi].” (Re 14:18-20) 
 
So great a depth of blood covering such a distance represents the tremendous scope of the destruction wrought by the angels and reflects the fact that the winepress is big enough to catch all and allow escape for none who make up the symbolic “vine of the earth” at the time of the fullness of its guiltiness.
 
Jehovah told King Sennacherib of Assyria: “I shall certainly put my hook in your nose and my bridle between your lips, and I shall indeed lead you back by the way by which you have come.” (2Ki 19:28; Isa 37:29) Not willingly, but by Jehovah’s hand, 
 
Sennacherib was forced to forgo any siege of Jerusalem and to return to Nineveh, where he was later assassinated by his own sons. (2Ki 19:32-37; Isa 37:33-38) 
 
Jehovah’s putting a bridle in the jaws of enemy peoples indicates their coming under the type of complete control gained over animals by means of a bridle.—Isa 30:28.
 
(Modern day Nineveh, Modern day Assyrian, Kings of the North etc.)
 
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwt/E/2013/12/19
(2Kings 19: Vs 29 you will eat don't worry food will show up. Second year grain will grow again.  Jehovah still provides 
Be faithful to Jehovah don't surrender 
Jehovah wants to helps us 
Now is the time trust Him and mediation on these accounts the kingdoms of the earth will know Jehovah! 
https://youtu.be/2lNVOv4nf3g
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I wonder what this means not answers yet? Noted as of 2015 article? We definitely DEEP into these prophecies. 
Daniel 11: 36 “The king will do as he pleases, and he will exalt himself and magnify himself above every god; and against the God of gods+ he will speak astonishing things. And he will prove successful until the denunciation comes to a finish; because what is determined must take place. 37 He will show no regard for the God of his fathers; nor will he show regard for the desire of women or for any other god, but he will magnify himself over everyone. 38 But instead* he will give glory to the god of fortresses; to a god that his fathers did not know he will give glory by means of gold and silver and precious stones and desirable* things. 39 He will act effectively against the most fortified strongholds, along with* a foreign god. He will give great glory to those who give him recognition,*and he will make them rule among many; and the ground he will apportion out* for a price."
As keen students of God’s Word, we wait with eager anticipation to see who in the near future will assume the role of “the king of the north.”But no matter who may take the lead in this coalition of nations, we are certain of two things: (1) Gog of Magog and his armies will be defeated and destroyed; and (2) our reigning King, Jesus Christ, will save God’s people and usher them into a new world of peace and true security.—Rev. 7:14-17. 
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2015364

I wonder what this means not answers yet? Noted as of 2015 article? We definitely DEEP into these prophecies. 
Daniel 11: 36 “The king will do as he pleases, and he will exalt himself and magnify himself above every god; and against the God of gods+ he will speak astonishing things. And he will prove successful until the denunciation comes to a finish; because what is determined must take place. 37 He will show no regard for the God of his fathers; nor will he show regard for the desire of women or for any other god, but he will magnify himself over everyone. 38 But instead* he will give glory to the god of fortresses; to a god that his fathers did not know he will give glory by means of gold and silver and precious stones and desirable* things. 39 He will act effectively against the most fortified strongholds, along with* a foreign god. He will give great glory to those who give him recognition,*and he will make them rule among many; and the ground he will apportion out* for a price."
As keen students of God’s Word, we wait with eager anticipation to see who in the near future will assume the role of “the king of the north.”But no matter who may take the lead in this coalition of nations, we are certain of two things: (1) Gog of Magog and his armies will be defeated and destroyed; and (2) our reigning King, Jesus Christ, will save God’s people and usher them into a new world of peace and true security.—Rev. 7:14-17. 
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2015364

fake or not fake ...... all of YOU, you do a very good job with "watching" the news ....
thanks everyone !

 
adding another comment is ..... do you know that everyone copies from this forum ??
you are doing an excellent work !!
 

@bruceq You did a fine job. 
I actually prefer to know the truth about even the fake news stories that are popping up all over the net.
It is good we have a record that can stay up for anyone researching a story.
In no way was I trying to discourage you. I actually think you do a good service by enabling myriads of fact-checkers.
Agape!

FOCUS ON JESUS TO STRENGTHEN YOUR FAITH  - BEWARE OF ANTICHRIST ACTIVITIES 
STUDY THE BIBLE IN A WAY TO BUILD YOUR FAIRH 
STRENGTHEN YOUR CONFIDENCE IN THE BIBLE 
 17 "Sanctify them by means of the truth; your word is truth." (John17:17)
2 "as we look intently at the Chief Agent and Perfecter of our faith, Jesus.
For the joy that was set before him he endured a torture stake, despising shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." (Hebrews 12:2)

Moreover, brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant*about those who are sleeping in death, so that you may not sorrow as the rest do who have no hope.....1 Thessalonians 4:13
"Let them stay ignorant!" says the Russian government. "Besides, maybe the house church will explain it someday."

@TrueTomHarley How can the Russian Orthodox Church read a Bible and not be extremists but JWs are? Maybe cause they don't read a Bible? 
I think when the UN gets involved it will all go bang ? Then oh well to bad you Great city Revelation 18 says as they see her smoking they only feel bad on the material things and money they lost! It says in the Bible "shameless luxury."
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"I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another; just as I have loved you, you also love one another.     35 By this all will know that you are my disciples—if you have love among yourselves.” (John13:34,35) 
Be  courteous to others and show love, we are highly prized by our Father when we prove who we are. We all love the Father and the Son and one another. Display love  prove yourselves sons of your Father and the Heaven.
Words can have a powerful effect for good. “Pleasant sayings are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and a healing to the bones.” (Proverbs 16:24)
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3 year old Jake helping out with letter writing territory in Jupiter, Florida. In archives #childrenlovejehovah #calebandsophia #loveoneanother❤️

@bruceq  "Has this been flagged as fake news?" Remember my comment soon after the original post was made? You acted very quickly to affirm this and well done to you.
I for one found all your press postings re background on the Russian trial of our brothers very useful and informative, especially those about Alexander Dvorkin's activity.
Such an emotive and contraversial a subject as that regarding the treatment of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia is bound to draw all sorts of attention from friend and foe alike. This will of course include that of the fake news mongers, who exploit the heightened interest in a sort of duping excercise that ranges in level from that of schoolboy prank to downright slanderous lies.
Here's an example of a photo used in fake news that duped many to believe it was a picture of our 2017 Russian mail campaign letters, when in fact it pictures a completely unrelated and much earlier mail out as the context reveals!
Don't let a few misunderstood remarks cause you to take offence and withdraw your contribution to the Forum!

@bruceq  I am sorry, maybe any misunderstanding here.....  I am a sister,  mostly showing alot love for us all,  ask our Librarian, he is knowing me since many years !  Yes, we must be careful with such of reports, thats normal.  Our website has so many topics / areas,  we can post alot things. Enjoy it my brother,  all is ok.    Agape love from Germany ❤️