input stringlengths 0 190 | instruction stringlengths 0 136 | output stringlengths 0 130k |
|---|---|---|
Counted Worthy to Be Guided to Fountains of Waters of Life | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2008047 | Counted Worthy to Be Guided to Fountains of Waters of Life
“The Lamb . . . will shepherd them, and will guide them to fountains of waters of life.”—REV. 7:17.
1. How does God’s Word identify anointed Christians, and what responsibility did Jesus give them?
GOD’S WORD identifies anointed Christians who are caring for ... |
Is the Battle Being Won? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101996002 | Is the Battle Being Won?
“LOOK after this planet, it’s the only one we have.” This was the dramatic appeal of Prince Philip of Britain, president of the World Wide Fund for Nature.
Thousands of years earlier, the psalmist wrote: “As regards the heavens, to Jehovah the heavens belong, but the earth he has given to the s... |
Isaiah’s Prophecy II (ip-2)
2001 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ip-2 | Chapter Fifteen
The Barren Woman Rejoices
Isaiah 54:1-17
1. Why did Sarah long to bear children, and what was her experience in this regard?
SARAH longed to bear children. Sadly, she was barren, and that pained her greatly. In her day, barrenness was viewed as a reproach, but there was more to Sarah’s pain than that. ... |
DORINA CAPARELLI | LIFE STORY
Despite My Shyness, I Would Do It All Again! | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502400105 | DORINA CAPARELLI | LIFE STORY
Despite My Shyness, I Would Do It All Again!
I have always been very shy. That is why it makes me chuckle when I think of some of the exciting adventures I have had serving Jehovah.
I was born in 1934 in Pescara, a city on the central east coast of Italy by the Adriatic Sea. I was the... |
Return to Jehovah (rj)
2015 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/return-to-jehovah-rj | PART FOUR
Guilt—“Cleanse Me From My Sin”
“My new job improved our family’s standard of living, but it also led me into all sorts of questionable activities. I began to celebrate holidays, to participate in political events, and even to attend church. I was inactive as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses for 40 years. The more... |
Homeless Children—Who Is to Blame? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101990001 | Homeless Children—Who Is to Blame?
By Awake! correspondent in Brazil
ONE night Francisco takes his wife and children to the local pizzeria. In the parking lot, a shabbily dressed boy offers to guard Francisco’s car while the family enjoys the meal. When Francisco and his family leave the restaurant, the boy eagerly th... |
Divine Rulership (dn)
1972 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/divine-rulership-dn | input Page/Publishers’ Page
Divine Rulership—The Only Hope of All Mankind
HOW has the mounting world trouble affected you, our reader? Has it caused you to lose all hope for a brighter tomorrow? It has not affected us in that way. You may wonder why not. Well, it is because we have a hope that is solidly based. In fa... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 109
Life Everlasting Is Promised
(Psalm 37:29)
1. Life everlasting is promised
By God Almighty, supreme,
Here on this earth in perfection.
All this is no mere dream.
(Chorus)
2. True is the promise God made us,
Soon to be grandly fulfilled:
‘Meek ones the earth will inherit.’
This is what God has willed.
(Chorus)
... |
Creation (ce)
1985 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ce | Chapter 14
The Human Miracle
1. What fact about the brain would seem to present a major problem for it?
OF ALL the marvelous things on earth, none is more astounding than the human brain. For example, every second some 100 million bits of information pour into the brain from the various senses. But how can it avoid be... |
Ministry School (be)
2002 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/be | Guidelines for School Overseers
IN EACH congregation, an elder is appointed to be the Theocratic Ministry School overseer. If you have been entrusted with this responsibility, your enthusiasm for the school and your personal interest in the progress of each student can be significant factors in what the school acco... |
Pathway (ph)
2010 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/pathway-ph | Table of outputs
3 We All Need Guidance and Direction
5 The Search for Practical Guidance
8 A Book That Is Extraordinary
11 Promises That We Can Trust
14 Getting to Know the Originator of All Things
17 A God of Love and Justice
21 A God Full of Wisdom and Great in Power
24 An End to All Problems
27 Peace a... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 66
The Power of Kindness
(Romans 2:4)
1. How thankful we to God should be,
Who loving-kindness shows
To undeserving fallen men,
As ev’ry Christian knows!
Though he’s so great and powerful,
He shows exceeding thoughtfulness.
His kindness both draws us to him
And moves to faithfulness.
2. As Jesus daily taught the t... |
Bible Teach (bh)
2014 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/bh | What Does the Bible Really Teach? |
“Kingdom Come” (kc)
1981 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/kc | Chapter 18
The Kingdom Triumphant!
1. (a) What is the reason for having confidence in mankind’s future? (b) What will Armageddon mean for ruiners of the earth?
WILL mankind be destroyed off this earth? No. And the Kingdom is the reason why. For it is the “King of kings and Lord of lords,” the enthroned Jesus, who goes... |
Why They “Scrape” the Sky | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101984010 | Why They “Scrape” the Sky
DO YOU know which is the highest building in your town or city? In your country? In the world? It probably is a skyscraper. Skyscrapers are now a worldwide phenomenon. Tourist hotels scrape the skies of hundreds of popular beach resorts. Cities vie for the distinction of having the tallest sky... |
ANCIENT WISDOM FOR MODERN LIVING
Do Not Be Anxious | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2016008 | ANCIENT WISDOM FOR MODERN LIVING
Do Not Be Anxious
BIBLE PRINCIPLE: “Stop being anxious about your lives.”—Matthew 6:25.
What does it mean? Jesus spoke those words in his Sermon on the Mount. According to one Bible dictionary, the Greek verb rendered “to be anxious” can refer to “the natural reaction of man t... |
Worship God (wt)
2002 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/wt | Chapter Two
Magnify Jehovah as the Only True God
1. Who is the only true God?
THE Bible says that although there are many who are viewed as gods, “there is actually to us one God the Father.” (1 Corinthians 8:5, 6) That “one God” is Jehovah, the Creator of all things. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Revelation 4:11) Jesus referred ... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 70
Be Like Jeremiah
(Jeremiah 1:7, 18)
1. In service of God’s Kingdom,
There is joy beyond compare.
While rendering such service,
We have God’s own loving care.
But as the Bible warns us
—And the Bible’s words are true—
Besides the joys of serving God,
We will have some perils too.
2. Remember Jeremiah,
Who was ca... |
School Guidebook (sg)
1992 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/sg | Study 11
Using Good Speech Every Day
1. What will make our speech pleasurable to Jehovah?
1 “Let the sayings of my mouth . . . become pleasurable before you, O Jehovah.” (Ps. 19:14) For this to be true in our case, we need to speak about right things and in a manner that befits a servant of God. We want our speech to ... |
Life on Earth (le)
1982 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/life-on-earth-le | outputs
Pictures
1-7 Who Created You?
8-14 Why Does Man Die?
15-17 What Is Death?
18-21 God Destroys a Bad World
22-28 Will God Destroy Bad People Again?
29-34 Jehovah Gives Us a Savior
35-40 How We Are Saved from Sin and Death
41-49 A Heavenly King Brings Blessings to Earth
50-76 What Should You D... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 19
Joyful All Day Long
(Psalm 32:11)
1. Come rejoice! Leap for joy!
In God’s favor we do bask.
Joyful be, all day long,
As we take on ev’ry task.
There is nothing lacking. We have God’s backing.
What more from him do we now need to ask?
We have peace, inner calm,
And outputment that are deep.
Self-sufficient we ar... |
Look! Jehovah’s Approved Servant | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2009043 | Look! Jehovah’s Approved Servant
“Look! My servant, . . . whom my soul has approved!”—ISA. 42:1.
1. What are Jehovah’s people encouraged to do, particularly as the Memorial approaches, and why?
AS THE time to commemorate Christ’s death approaches, God’s people do well to follow the apostle Paul’s counsel to “look int... |
Young People Ask, Volume 2 (yp2)
2008 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp2 | CHAPTER 32
How Can I Have a Good Time?
Mark the following statements true or false.
According to the Bible . . .
It’s always wrong to take part in sports.
□ True □ False
All movies and TV shows are a bad influence.
□ True □ False
Any sort of dancing is condemned.
□ True □ False
YOU’VE worked hard all week. School is ov... |
Revelation Climax (re)
1988 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/re | Chapter 14
The Magnificence of Jehovah’s Celestial Throne
Vision 2—Revelation 4:1–5:14
Subject: Awesome happenings before God’s throne of judgment
Time of fulfillment: This vision features events taking place from 1914 until the end of the Millennium and beyond, when every creature that is in heaven and on earth will ... |
Great Teacher (te)
1971 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/te | Chapter 23
The Blessing of Work
WHICH would you rather do, work or play?— It’s true that we all enjoy playing. But would it really be good if we played all the time?— Have you ever thought what would happen if no one ever worked?—
Think about the food you eat. Do you know where it comes from?— Most of it grows on p... |
Man’s Salvation (sl)
1975 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/sl | Chapter 14
When Man’s Old Order Makes Way for God’s New Order
1, 2. (a) By what agency will Babylon the Great be destroyed? (b) What does Revelation 17:17 say about the “ten horns” of that scarlet-colored “wild beast”?
WHEN the “great harlot,” Babylon the Great, is destroyed in the impending “great tribulation,” a lon... |
Read the Truth About Religion | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101974011 | Read the Truth About Religion
What is religion’s past and present record? What positions are the churches taking on current issues? What do they say about moral questions? How does the public react? The truth is often shocking.
The Watchtower presents soundly documented reports on these matters. Do you like to hear the... |
Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Use the Cross in Their Worship? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502013309 | Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Use the Cross in Their Worship?
Many people view the cross as the universal symbol of Christianity. Although Jehovah’s Witnesses are Christians, we do not use the cross in our worship. Why not?
One reason is that the Bible indicates that Jesus did not die on a cross but rather on a sim... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 54
We Must Be Holy
(1 Peter 1:15, 16)
1. God has commanded that we must be holy,
Since through Christ Jesus we have been made clean.
As a cleansed people, humble and lowly,
By all observers may we thus be seen.
2. We’re set apart as Jehovah’s possession,
His holy nation and his other sheep.
By all our conduct, we ... |
What Is Forgiveness? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502015232 | What Is Forgiveness?
The Bible’s answer
Forgiveness is the act of pardoning an offender. In the Bible, the Greek word translated “forgiveness” literally means “to let go,” as when a person does not demand payment for a debt. Jesus used this comparison when he taught his followers to pray: “Forgive us our sins, for ... |
STUDY ARTICLE 3
The Great Crowd of Other Sheep Praise God and Christ | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2021241 | STUDY ARTICLE 3
The Great Crowd of Other Sheep Praise God and Christ
“Salvation we owe to our God, who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb.”—REV. 7:10.
SONG 14 Praising Earth’s New King
PREVIEWa
1. What effect did a talk delivered at a convention in 1935 have on one young man?
THE young man was 18 years old ... |
Origin of Life (lf)
2010 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/lf | Bibliography
1. How Did Life Begin?
1. How Life Began—Evolution’s Three Geneses, by Alexandre Meinesz, translated by Daniel Simberloff, 2008, pp. 30-33, 45.
a. Life Itself—Its Origin and Nature, by Francis Crick, 1981, pp. 15-16, 141-153.
2. Scientific American, “A Simpler Origin for Life,” by Robert Shapiro, ... |
Blood brochure (hb)
1990 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/blood-brochure-hb | The Blood That Really Saves Lives
Certain points are clear from the foregoing information. Though many people view them as lifesaving, blood transfusions are fraught with risks. Each year thousands die as a result of transfusions; multitudes more get very sick and face long-term consequences. So, even from a physical s... |
Mankind’s Search for God (sh)
1990 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/sh | Chapter 1
Why Be Interested in Other Religions?
1-7. What are some manifestations of the world’s various religions?
REGARDLESS of where you live, you have no doubt seen for yourself how religion affects the lives of millions of people, maybe yours too. In countries where Hinduism is practiced, you will often see peopl... |
Creator (ct)
1998 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ct | Chapter Five
The Handiwork—What Is Behind It?
AS NOTED in earlier chapters, modern scientific discoveries offer an abundance of convincing evidence that the universe and life on earth both had a beginning. What caused their beginning?
After studying the available evidence, many have concluded that there must be a First... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 161
Pray to Jehovah Each Day
(1 Thessalonians 5:17)
1. Pray to Jehovah, the Hearer of pray’r.
This is our priv’lege, for his name we bear.
T’ward him we exercise freeness of speech;
He is our Father whom we can beseech.
Pray to Jehovah each day.
2. Pray to Jehovah each day that we live,
Asking forgiveness as we do... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 101
At Bethany, in the House of Simon
WHEN Jesus leaves Jericho, he heads for Bethany. The trip takes most of the day, since it is a climb of some 12 miles [19 km] over difficult terrain. Jericho is about 820 feet [250 m] below sea level, and Bethany is some 2,500 feet [760 m] above sea level. Bethany, you may ... |
Should You Observe the Sabbath? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101981010 | Should You Observe the Sabbath?
“WHO cares about the Sabbath?” So say many people today who regard it simply as an opportunity to enjoy themselves. But for Jews and members of certain religions of Christendom the Sabbath is a serious matter. To illustrate: In Jerusalem Jews have recently been stoned for driving cars on... |
Is It Weak to Be Gentle? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102005006 | The Bible’s Viewpoint
Is It Weak to Be Gentle?
“A slave of the Lord does not need to fight, but needs to be gentle toward all.”—2 TIMOTHY 2:24.
LONG before we are born, our developing skin becomes sensitive to touch. From birth we crave our mother’s tender caress. During childhood our tendency to smile, our ability to... |
How Others Can Help | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102004004 | How Others Can Help
PERHAPS you know someone who suffers from depression or bipolar disorder. If so, how can you be supportive? D. J. Jaffe of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill offers this sound advice: “Don’t confuse the illness with the individual; instead, hate the disease but love the person.”
A woman name... |
Young People Ask, Volume 1 (yp1)
2011 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp1 | CHAPTER 21
How Can I Manage My Time?
How many more hours could you use in a day? ․․․․․
What would you use the extra time for?
□ To hang out with friends
□ To sleep
□ To study
□ Other ․․․․․
TIME is like a spirited horse—if it is to work for you, you must learn to control it. Control your time, and you will likely reduc... |
Young People Ask, Volume 2 (yp2)
2008 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp2 | SECTION 4
My Journal—School and Your Peers
What situation at school do you find most difficult to deal with?
․․․․․
Write about how you plan to handle this problem.
․․․․․ |
Young People Ask, Volume 1 (yp1)
2011 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp1 | SECTION 3
My Journal—In and Out of Class
Describe what sort of student you are and why you think you are that way.
․․․․․
Write about some ways that school has benefited you.
․․․․․ |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 115
An Argument Erupts
EARLIER in the evening, Jesus taught a beautiful lesson in humble service by washing his apostles’ feet. Afterward, he introduced the Memorial of his approaching death. Now, especially in view of what has just taken place, a surprising incident occurs. His apostles become involved in a he... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 57
Compassion for the Afflicted
AFTER denouncing the Pharisees for their self-serving traditions, Jesus leaves with his disciples. Not long before, you may recall, his attempt to get away with them to rest up a bit was interrupted when crowds found them. Now, with his disciples, he departs for the regions of Ty... |
Happy Life (hl)
2013 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/hl | outputs
SECTION
1 Will We Ever Enjoy Real Happiness?
2 What Do We Need to Be Happy?
3 Who Can Give Us Reliable Guidance?
4 What Guidance Has God Given Us?
5 How Can God’s Guidance Bring Us Happiness Now?
6 How Can We Make God a Bigger Part of Our Life?
7 What Hope Do We Have for Future Happiness?
8 Wha... |
Family Life (fl)
1978 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/fl | Chapter 11
Keeping the Lines of Communication Open
1, 2. What is communication, and why is it important?
COMMUNICATION is more than just talking. As the apostle Paul put it: If your words are not understood by the hearer, “you will, in fact, be speaking into the air.” (1 Corinthians 14:9) Does what you say get through... |
God’s Word (gm)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gm | References Listed by Chapter
Chapter 1
1. The Bible in the Modern World, by James Barr, 1973, p. 120.
2. The New Encyclopædia Britannica, 1987, Vol. 2, p. 194.
3. The Book of Books: An Introduction, by Solomon Goldman, 1948, p. 219.
4. The Book of Books: An Introduction, p. 222.
5. Federal Register, Vol. 48, No. 2... |
Mankind’s Search for God (sh)
1990 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/sh | Chapter 13
The Reformation—The Search Took a New Turn
1, 2. (a) How does one book on the Reformation describe the medieval Roman Catholic Church? (b) What questions are raised concerning the condition of the Church of Rome?
“THE real tragedy of the medieval church is that it failed to move with the times. . . . Far f... |
Pathway (ph)
2010 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/pathway-ph | The Search for Practical Guidance
Vasana noticed that her neighbors, Buddhika and his wife, Anushka, always seemed so outputed and peaceful. She told Sanath that she was going to ask Anushka what their secret was. So the next time she saw Anushka, she asked her.
“Well, Vasana, we really have the same sort of p... |
Young People Ask (yp)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp | Section 6
Sex and Morals
Many youths will no doubt turn to this section of the book first. Why? Because no subject generates as many questions and as much controversy—and confusion—as sex and morals. Morality, however, encompasses more than sexual behavior. For example, can you call a youth moral who lies and cheats?... |
Examining the Scriptures—2018
2017 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/examining-the-scriptures/examining-the-scriptures-2018 | input Page/Publishers’ Page
Examining the Scriptures Daily—2018
Yeartext “Those hoping in Jehovah will regain power.”—Isaiah 40:31.
This publication is not for sale. It is provided as part of a worldwide Bible educational work supported by voluntary donations.
To make a donation, please visit www.jw.org.
Unless ... |
Jason Worilds: There Are Nothing But Wins When You Serve Jehovah | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501000011 | Jason Worilds: There Are Nothing But Wins When You Serve Jehovah
At the height of his career as a professional athlete, Jason chose to retire to put Kingdom interests ahead of secular pursuits. |
Young People Ask, Volume 2 (yp2)
2008 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp2 | CHAPTER 16
A Double Life—Who Has to Know?
□ Drinking alcohol
□ Associating with people your parents view as bad company
□ Listening to debasing music
□ Attending rowdy parties
□ Dating secretly
□ Watching violent or immoral movies or playing violent video games
□ Using bad language
LOOK at the list on the previous pag... |
BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
Micah 6:8—“Walk Humbly With Your God” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502300127 | BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
Micah 6:8—“Walk Humbly With Your God”
“He has told you, O man, what is good. And what is Jehovah requiring of you? Only to exercise justice, to cherish loyalty, and to walk in modesty with your God!”—Micah 6:8, New World Translation.
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does th... |
Enjoy Life Forever! (lff)
2021 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/lff | Section 1 Review
Printed Edition
Discuss the following questions with your teacher:
What appeals to you about the Bible’s promises for the future?
(See Lesson 02.)
Why do you believe that the Bible is the Word of God?
(See Lessons 03 and 05.)
... |
Serving Without Regrets | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2013046 | Serving Without Regrets
“Forgetting the things behind and stretching forward to the things ahead.”—PHIL. 3:13.
ISOLATE THESE MAIN POINTS:
What helped the apostle Paul to overcome his regrettable past?
What is the divine formula for acquiring peace of mind?
What principle can help us to serve God without regrets?
... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 52
Jesus Miraculously Feeds Thousands
THE 12 apostles have enjoyed a remarkable preaching tour throughout Galilee. Now, shortly after John’s execution, they return to Jesus and relate their wonderful experiences. Seeing that they are tired and that so many people are coming and going that they don’t even have t... |
Why Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Respectfully Abstain From Participating in Nationalistic Ceremonies? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501400105 | Why Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Respectfully Abstain From Participating in Nationalistic Ceremonies?
Jehovah’s Witnesses respect governments and their national symbols. We accept the fact that others may choose to say a pledge of allegiance, salute a flag, or sing a national anthem.
However, Jehovah’s Witnesses choose n... |
Proclaimers (jv)
1993 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/jv | Chapter 2
Jesus Christ, the Faithful Witness
FOR some 4,000 years, a long line of pre-Christian witnesses had offered their testimony. But the issues involving God’s sovereignty and the integrity of his servants were far from settled. The time now arrived for the promised royal “seed,” the Messiah, to appear on earth.—... |
Human Plans Failing (hu)
1974 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/human-plans-failing-hu | Aids to Understanding God’s Purpose
To understand God’s purpose well, you need a Bible in clear, modern-day English. Outstanding for clarity is the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures. It is available in the following editions:
● REGULAR: Bound in green vinyl, with appendix, concordance, 1,472 pages $1.00
● PO... |
Are There “Seven Deadly Sins”? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502016205 | Are There “Seven Deadly Sins”?
The Bible’s answer
The Bible does not specifically describe a set of “seven deadly sins.” However, it does teach that practicing serious sins will prevent a person from gaining salvation. For example, the Bible refers to such serious sins as sexual immorality, idolatry, spiritism, fit... |
Watching the World | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102007005 | Watching the World
◼ Over a 15-month period, 82 newborn babies were found abandoned on the streets of Mexico City, 27 of them lifeless.—EL UNIVERSAL, MEXICO.
◼ Studies of caves in two national parks in California, U.S.A., have yielded 27 new animal species. “This just confirms how little we know about the world around... |
Finding Relief From Youthful Despair | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2008011 | Finding Relief From Youthful Despair
As told by Eusebio Morcillo
In September 1993, I visited a maximum-security prison. The occasion was the baptism of a prisoner, my younger sister Mariví. Some inmates and prison officials respectfully watched as I conducted the ceremony. Before I explain how she and I came to be the... |
Mankind’s Search for God (sh)
1990 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/sh | outputs
Page Chapter
5 1. Why Be Interested in Other Religions?
19 2. Religion—How Did It Begin?
41 3. Common Threads in Mythology
69 4. Searching for the Unknown Through Magic and Spiritism
95 5. Hinduism—A Search for Liberation
129 6. Buddhism—A Search for Enlightenment Without God
... |
They Offered Themselves Willingly—In New York | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2015045 | They Offered Themselves Willingly—In New York
A FEW years ago, Cesar and his wife, Rocio, were living a comfortable life in California, where Cesar was working full-time in the field of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning and Rocio worked part-time at a doctor’s office. They owned their home, and they had n... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Index of Songs
Christian Brotherhood
Be Forgiving 110
Bless Our Christian Brotherhood 18
Bless Our Meeting Together 28
“Have Intense Love for One Another” 115
“Have Tender Affection” 216
Loving Shepherds Tend God’s “Sheep” 184
Meeting in Unity 65
Myriads of Brothers 127
Showing Concern for “the Flock of God” 101
“Welco... |
Happiness (hp)
1980 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/hp | Chapter 2
Does It Make Sense to Believe in God?
ONE of the most important questions you will ever face is, ‘Does God exist?’ The conclusion you reach can affect your view of your family, work, money, morality and even life itself.
2 If asked, ‘Does God exist?’ many persons would reply by repeating what they have read o... |
School Guidebook (sg)
1992 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/sg | Study 21
Informative Material, Clearly Presented
1-3. Why is specific material needed to make one’s talk informative?
1 Worthwhile talks start with diligent preparation, and that calls for time and effort. But how rewarding it is! You increase your fund of accurate knowledge and you have something really beneficial to... |
From Our Readers | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101985012 | From Our Readers
Study Habits
I enjoyed the “Young People Ask . . . ” article about study habits. (August 8, 1984) I thought about my own study habits. I will be in the eighth grade this year and I needed that extra advice. I shared the article with the other kids at school, maybe it will encourage them too. It gave me... |
Know the Truth (kt)
2008 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/kt | Would You Like to Know the Truth?
THE truth about what? About some of the most important questions that humans have ever asked. Perhaps you have wondered about such questions as these:
Does God really care about us?
Will war and suffering ever end?
What happens to us when we die?
Is there any hope for the dead?
... |
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
How Resilient Am I? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502019485 | YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
How Resilient Am I?
How resilient are you? Have you been affected by . . .
the death of a loved one?
a long-term illness?
a natural disaster?
Researchers say that it’s not only big challenges that require resilience. Even day-to-day stress can take a toll on your health. That is why it’s ... |
A Search for Knowledge | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101981007 | A Search for Knowledge
BY THE time I had traveled around the world a few times and had seen the plight of much of humanity, I decided that religion was illogical and confusing. But I had a yearning for knowledge and understanding. There seemed to be so much evidence pointing to the existence of a God, and yet, at the s... |
Build Up Your Family With “Delightful Words” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2008004 | Build Up Your Family With “Delightful Words”
WITH each passing minute, David grew more frustrated. Waiting in the car for his wife, he kept checking his watch. By the time Diane, his wife, finally came out of the house, he could not keep his mounting anger from erupting.
“How could you keep me waiting like this?” he sh... |
Are There Ants in Your Plants? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101985008 | Are There Ants in Your Plants?
Many people think that ants are a pestiferous menace to plants that may grow in one’s home or garden. However, the findings of Dr. David Inouye of the University of Maryland offer some rather interesting sidelights about the activities of these little creatures. It appears that ants scamp... |
Peace and Security (tp73)
1973 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/tp73 | input Page/Publishers’ Page
True Peace and Security—From What Source?
Is there a real solution to the problems that mankind now faces? This book is published with the conviction that there is. It is our sincere desire that by reading it you will gain a solid hope and a heartwarming assurance as to what the. future ho... |
The Fight to Save Our Planet | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101996001 | The Fight to Save Our Planet
BY AWAKE! CORRESPONDENT IN SPAIN
YURY, who lives in the Russian city of Karabash, has two children, and they are both sick. He is worried but not surprised. “There are no healthy kids here,” he explains. The people of Karabash are being poisoned. Every year a local factory spews out 162,000... |
Brighter than the Sun | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101971002 | Brighter than the Sun
One of the stars nearest to the earth is Arcturus. It is eighty times as bright as the sun and has a diameter about thirty times as great. Being the fourth-brightest star in the heavens, it can be easily seen with the unaided eye. |
LANDS AND PEOPLES
A Visit to Liechtenstein | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102016005 | LANDS AND PEOPLES
A Visit to Liechtenstein
IT IS one of the smallest countries in the world, situated in the Alps between Switzerland and Austria. Over the centuries Celts, Rhaetians, Romans, and Alemanni have all lived in this region. Today about two thirds of Liechtenstein’s population are descendants of the... |
Remain in God’s Love (lvs)
2017 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/lvs | Endnotes
1 PRINCIPLES
God’s laws are based on his principles. These principles are basic truths that we find in the Bible. They help us to understand how God thinks and feels about matters. Principles help us to make good decisions in life and to do what is right. They are especially helpful in situations that are ... |
Can Anyone Know Who Really Wrote the Bible? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502012485 | Can Anyone Know Who Really Wrote the Bible?
The Bible’s answer
Many people are told that we can’t be sure who wrote the Bible. But the Bible is often clear about who penned its outputs. Some parts begin with such phrases as “the words of Nehemiah,” “the vision of Isaiah,” and “the word of Jehovah that occurred to J... |
Study Tip | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2023247 | Study Tip
Do you like reading the life stories of our brothers and sisters?
A couple who read one life story every morning say: “What joy and encouragement these stories have brought to us! They remind us that we too can be faithful under all circumstances.” A sister who feels similarly wrote: “These life stories a... |
From Our Readers | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101995011 | From Our Readers
Reincarnation Thank you for the excellent series of articles “Have You Lived Before? Will You Live Again?” (June 8, 1994) These articles convey in a simple and rational way the truth about the condition of the dead. I believe that anyone who is searching for truth in connection with this subject canno... |
Examining the Scriptures—2022
2021 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/examining-the-scriptures/examining-the-scriptures-2022 | August
Monday, August 1
Apart from me you can do nothing at all.—John 15:5.
Only those who have a close friendship with Jesus will benefit from his ransom sacrifice. Jesus said that he would “surrender his life in behalf of his friends.” (John 15:13) Faithful people who lived before Jesus came to earth will have t... |
When Were the Accounts About Jesus Written? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502012493 | When Were the Accounts About Jesus Written?
The Bible’s answer
Regarding his record of the events in Jesus’ life, the apostle John wrote: “He that has seen it has borne witness, and his witness is true, and that man knows he tells true things, in order that you also may believe.”—John 19:35.
One reason to trust the... |
“Kingdom Come” (kc)
1981 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/kc | Chapter 6
Reaching Out for the Kingdom
1. (a) With regard to government, what does Jehovah offer in contrast to what humans have provided? (b) Why may we safely build our lives around God’s Word?
WHEN something desirable is offered to you, how do you respond? Do you not reach out for it? Well, Jehovah God is presentin... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 31
Zeal for Jehovah’s House
(John 2:17)
1. For Jehovah’s house Christ Jesus
Showed a zeal beyond compare.
Like a fire it burned within him
As wrongdoing he laid bare.
And he came to preach salvation,
Kingdom truths to men reveal.
For his Father’s reputation
He was eaten up with zeal.
2. The apostles and disciples
... |
Reasoning (rs)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/reasoning-rs | Organization
Definition: An association or society of persons whose efforts are coordinated for a particular work or purpose. Members of an organization are united by administrative arrangements and by standards or requirements. Persons who are dedicated and baptized witnesses of Jehovah come into Jehovah’s organizati... |
Proclaimers (jv)
1993 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/jv | Chapter 8
Declaring the Good News Without Letup (1942-1975)
“TO ALL LOVERS OF THE THEOCRACY:
On January 8, 1942, our beloved brother, J. F. Rutherford, faithfully finished his earthly course . . . To him it was a joy and comfort to see and know that all the witnesses of the Lord are following, not any man, but the King... |
KEEP ON THE WATCH!
Why Is Politics So Divisive?—What Does the Bible Say? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100063 | KEEP ON THE WATCH!
Why Is Politics So Divisive?—What Does the Bible Say?
Political divisions plague nations worldwide. According to a 2022 Pew Research Center survey, “65% of adults across 19 surveyed countries say there are strong or very strong disagreements in their country between people who support different p... |
What Has Happened to Respect? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102024007 | What Has Happened to Respect?
In this issue of Awake!
Why respect is important
How you can show respect
What Jehovah’s Witnesses are doing to help your community |
It Is Not Too Late to Become God’s Friend | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102012010 | It Is Not Too Late to Become God’s Friend
As told by Olavi J. Mattila
“Have you ever considered the fact that you can obtain accurate knowledge about the Creator?” One of Jehovah’s Witnesses asked me that question, and it made me ponder. At the time, I was over 80 years of age and had come to know many prominent people... |
Dishonesty Everywhere! | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102012001 | Dishonesty Everywhere!
Dannya works for a large trading company in Hong Kong. While visiting the factory of a potential supplier, he expressed concern about whether the factory could meet the standards needed to produce his company’s products. Later, at dinner, the factory manager gave Danny an envelope. Inside, Danny ... |
Sleep—How Important Is It? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102011013 | Sleep—How Important Is It?
● Current studies show that the average North American now gets between seven and seven and a half hours of sleep a night.a How important is sleep? While asleep, you go through phases of sleep called rapid eye movement every 60 to 90 minutes throughout the night. During these phases, the bra... |
Creator (ct)
1998 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ct | Chapter Three
What Is the Origin of Life?
OUR earth teems with life. From the snowy Arctic to the Amazon rain forest, from the Sahara Desert to the Everglades swamp, from the dark ocean floor to bright mountain peaks—life abounds. And it is loaded with the potential to amaze us.
It comes in types, sizes, and quantities... |
Does God Have a Name? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502012489 | Does God Have a Name?
The Bible’s answer
Humans all have personal names. Wouldn’t it be reasonable for God to have a name? Having and using personal names is a vital part of human friendships. Should it be different when it comes to our friendship with God?
In the Bible, God says: “I am Jehovah. That is my name.” (... |
“God’s Love” (lv)
2014 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/lv | input Page/Publishers’ Page
“Keep Yourselves in God’s Love”
Photo Credits:
◼ Page 14: © COMSTOCK Images/age fotostock
◼ Page 134: Mixa/age fotostock
◼ Page 201: © bilderlounge/Tips RF/age fotostock
This publication is not for sale. It is provided as part of a worldwide Bible educational work supported by volun... |
Terrorism—What Is Behind It and Why? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101987002 | Terrorism—What Is Behind It and Why?
“LONDON, April 17—Machine-gun fire from the Libyan Embassy raked a crowd today during a protest against the Government of Muammar el-Qaddafi, killing a police officer and wounding 10 people.”—The New York Times.
“In plain view, the gunmen inside fired from an open window, riddlin... |
Origin of Life (lf)
2010 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/lf | A Student’s Dilemma
Peter shifts uneasily in his chair, a knot forming in his stomach. His teacher, a woman he respects, has just finished describing how Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution advanced scientific understanding and liberated mankind from superstitious beliefs. Now she has invited her students to ex... |
Religious Intolerance Today | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101999001 | Religious Intolerance Today
“Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observan... |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.