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Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Feel That They Are the Only People Who Will Be Saved? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502012467 | Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Feel That They Are the Only People Who Will Be Saved?
No. Many millions who lived in centuries past and who weren’t Jehovah’s Witnesses will have an opportunity for salvation. The Bible explains that in God’s promised new world, “there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and t... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 137
The Appointed Time Nears
(Habakkuk 2:3)
1. O Jehovah, Holy One,
The Rock from long ago,
Out of Zion soon you’ll roar;
Your judgment is not slow.
Even if it should delay,
We know it won’t be late. See!
Panting on, the end draws near;
Hence patiently we wait.
2. Not much longer will it be
Until you draw your swo... |
Nuclear Freeze—Yes or No? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101985003 | Nuclear Freeze—Yes or No?
IN MAY 1983, in the United States, bishops of the Roman Catholic Church formally urged a reduction in the existing nuclear stockpiles and a halt to “the testing, production and deployment of new nuclear weapons systems.” They explained: “There must be no misunderstanding of our profound skept... |
Facial Marks—Nigeria’s Fading ‘Identity Card’ | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101999007 | Facial Marks—Nigeria’s Fading ‘Identity Card’
BY AWAKE! CORRESPONDENT IN NIGERIA
ONE morning in the late 1960’s, six-year-old Danjuma approached his father and insisted that he be given the cuts that Igala citizens wore on their faces with pride. Danjuma felt that he could no longer endure the ridicule of his schoolmat... |
The Golden Age of Queen Elizabeth I—Myth or Reality? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102010008 | The Golden Age of Queen Elizabeth I—Myth or Reality?
SHE was a legend in her lifetime. Authors, poets, playwrights, and modern filmmakers have perpetuated her fame. Recent years saw a surge in books and exhibitions about her. In an international poll, she featured in the top ten of the greatest Britons. She was Queen ... |
Young People Ask (yp)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp | Chapter 18
How Can I Improve My Grades?
WHEN a number of elementary school students were asked, ‘What do you worry about most?’ 51 percent said, “Grades”!
Little wonder that school grades are a major source of anxiety among youths. Grades can mean the difference between graduating and being left behind, between obtaini... |
Man’s Salvation (sl)
1975 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/sl | More Enjoyable Bible Study
You can make your reading and study of the Bible more enjoyable by obtaining the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, an accurate translation in modern English. Satisfying for use in careful study and enjoyable for regular reading, it is available in any of the following editions:
LA... |
LIFE STORY
We Learned Never to Say No to Jehovah | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2021247 | LIFE STORY
We Learned Never to Say No to Jehovah
AS TOLD BY KATHLEEN LOGAN
FOLLOWING a typhoon, the river churned with mud and boulders. We needed to reach the other side, but the raging waters had washed the bridge away. My husband, Harvey, and I, along with our Amis-language interpreter, felt scared and helpless. As... |
United in Worship (uw)
1983 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/uw | input Page/Publishers’ Page
United in Worship of the Only True God
Millions of persons have a knowledge of basic Bible teachings. But to experience to the full the joy of sharing in united worship of the true God, they need to press on to Christian maturity. This book has been prepared to help all such persons to broa... |
‘Know Jehovah’ (kj)
1971 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/kj | The Mysterious Book of Revelation Explained!
Most mysteries are fiction. But the Bible book of Revelation tells of mysteries that deal with events of real life in our own day. It reveals that we are rapidly approaching the thrilling climax of God’s purpose for our time, affecting every person on earth.
This fascinating... |
Young People Ask (yp)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp | Chapter 9
How Can I Cope With Peer Pressure?
AT THE age of 14, Karen was already a heavy drug user and regularly engaged in sex. By age 17, Jim was a confirmed alcoholic and living an immoral life. Both admit they did not really like the life they were living nor the things they were doing. Why, then, did they act as t... |
“All Scripture” (si)
1990 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/all-scripture-si | Bible Book Number 51—Colossians
Writer: Paul
Place Written: Rome
Writing Completed: c. 60–61 C.E.
1. Where was the town of Colossae located?
LEAVING Ephesus behind them, two men traveled east through Asia Minor along the Maeander (Menderes) River. On reaching the tributary called Lycus, in the country of Phrygia, the... |
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 | January
Monday, January 1
Put up a hard fight for the faith.—Jude 3.
The anxious wait is over. Relieved to see her father returning safely from battle, the young woman races to greet him and rejoices over his astounding victory. Instead of joining her in song and dance, he rips apart his battle-stained garments an... |
Was Jesus Married? Did Jesus Have Siblings? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502014285 | Was Jesus Married? Did Jesus Have Siblings?
The Bible’s answer
The Bible makes clear that Jesus was not married, even though it does not specifically comment on his marital status.a Consider the following.
The Bible frequently refers to Jesus’ family as well as to women who accompanied him during his... |
Internet Fraud—Are You at Risk? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102012005 | Internet Fraud—Are You at Risk?
William, a retired teacher in Florida, U.S.A., received an e-mail he thought was from his Internet service provider. The e-mail said that his billing information had been lost. William filled out the attached form and e-mailed it back. Unknown to him, his personal data went to Shiva, a ... |
Use Each Day of Your Life for God’s Glory | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2010048 | Use Each Day of Your Life for God’s Glory
“IN THE morning cause me to hear your loving-kindness,” prayed the psalmist David to Jehovah. “Make known to me the way in which I should walk.” (Ps. 143:8) When you wake up and thank Jehovah for a new day of life, do you, like David, entreat Jehovah to guide you in making deci... |
Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Accept Medical Treatment? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502013210 | Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Accept Medical Treatment?
Yes, Jehovah’s Witnesses accept medicine and medical treatment. While we try to take care of our bodies and maintain good health, we sometimes “need a doctor.” (Luke 5:31, Easy-to-Read Version) In fact, as was the first-century Christian Luke, some of Jehovah’s Witne... |
We Survived a Murderer’s Bomb | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101992004 | We Survived a Murderer’s Bomb
SUNDAY morning, July 21, 1985, promised a crisp, midwinter’s day as Jehovah’s Witnesses and friends began filling the Casula Kingdom Hall in a western suburb of Sydney, Australia. At 9:35 a.m., David Winder, the visiting speaker, began his discourse on Christian loyalty. Just a little afte... |
KEEP ON THE WATCH!
Record-Breaking Temperatures Worldwide—What Does the Bible Say? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100051 | KEEP ON THE WATCH!
Record-Breaking Temperatures Worldwide—What Does the Bible Say?
During July 2022, record-breaking temperatures were reported worldwide:
“China issues highest heat alert for almost 70 cities in second heatwave this month.”—July 25, 2022, CNN Wire Service.
“Forest fires rage... |
Where Is This World Heading? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102006003 | Where Is This World Heading?
WHAT will the next 10, 20, or 30 years bring? It can be frightening to contemplate the future in this age of terrorism. Technology is booming. Globalization has made many nations interdependent. Will world leaders unite and pave the way for a brighter tomorrow? Some people say yes, hoping t... |
Education (ed)
2015 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/education-ed | How Jehovah’s Witnesses View Education
Like all parents, Jehovah’s Witnesses are concerned about their children’s future. They therefore attach great importance to education. “Education should help people become useful members of society. It should also help them develop an appreciation of their cultural heritage and ... |
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 | August
Wednesday, August 1
Let endurance complete its work, so that you may be complete and sound in all respects, not lacking in anything.—Jas. 1:4.
The battle was grueling. Israelite soldiers led by Judge Gideon had chased their enemies—the Midianite army and its allies—all night for a distance of some 20 mile... |
Young People Ask (yp)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp | Chapter 19
Why Won’t the Kids Leave Me Alone?
The boy’s walk is a dead giveaway. Tense and unsure of himself, he is obviously bewildered by his new surroundings. The older students immediately spot him as a new kid in school. Within moments he is surrounded by youths who begin assailing him with obscenities! Crimson fr... |
Wisdom for Family Happiness | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102021005 | Wisdom for Family Happiness
Marriage and children are precious gifts from our Creator. He wants us to have a happy family life. So by means of an ancient sacred book, he has given us guidance that can make our family life better and happier. Consider the following wise counsel.
Husbands, Love Your Wives
“Husbands ... |
Examining the Scriptures—2019
2018 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/examining-the-scriptures/examining-the-scriptures-2019 | February
Friday, February 1
Noah did according to all that God had commanded him. He did just so.—Gen. 6:22.
Noah had never built an ark before. So he had to rely on Jehovah, doing “just so”—that is, just as Jehovah directed. The result? Noah got it right the first time. Indeed, he had to! Noah also succeeded as ... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 51
Making Jehovah’s Heart Glad
(Proverbs 27:11)
1. Great God, we’ve vowed to do your will;
In wisdom your work we’ll fulfill.
For then we know we’ll have a part
In making glad your loving heart.
2. May we from your side never move;
A liar the Tempter we would prove.
Your principles and laws so right
We would make ... |
Worldwide Security (ws)
1986 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ws | Chapter 4
Insecure “Babylon” Doomed to Destruction
1. (a) What does the word “babylon” mean, and who founded the city by that name? (b) What building project did ambitious Nimrod undertake, and with what result?
CONFUSION marks the world today—politically, socially, and religiously. The English translation of the Bib... |
2 | “Comfort From the Scriptures” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2023006 | 2 | “Comfort From the Scriptures”
THE BIBLE SAYS: “All the things that were written beforehand were written for our instruction, so that through our endurance and through the comfort from the Scriptures we might have hope.”—ROMANS 15:4.
What That Means
The Bible contains comforting thoughts that can give us the s... |
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
How Should I Take Constructive Criticism? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502019484 | YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
How Should I Take Constructive Criticism?
Test yourself
Why do I need constructive criticism?
How can I accept constructive criticism?
What your peers say
Test yourself
At times, we all need constructive criticism, meaning advice that can help us improve in our work or attitude. With that ... |
Young People Ask, Volume 1 (yp1)
2011 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp1 | SECTION 7
Your Worship
273 Making Worship Enjoyable
280 Goals |
What Prayers Can Do for You | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2021008 | What Prayers Can Do for You
Faced with a serious illness, Pamela sought professional medical help. However, she also prayed to God for strength to endure her ordeal. Did prayer help her?
“During my cancer treatment, I often felt a sense of dread,” Pamela explained. “But when I prayed to Jehovah God, a feeling of c... |
Scriptures for Christian Living (scl)
2023 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/scl | Jehovah
His name
The name Jehovah is understood to mean “He Causes to Become”
Ge 1:1; Ex 3:13-15; Ps 102:25; Isa 42:5
What does Jehovah become, or what roles does he assume, in order to care for his servants?
Ps 19:14; 68:5; Isa 33:22; 40:11; 2Co 1:3, 4
See also Ps 118:14; Isa 30:20; Jer 3:14; Zec 2:5
Why is the ... |
BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
Matthew 11:28-30—“Come to Me, . . . and I Will Give You Rest” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502300130 | BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
Matthew 11:28-30—“Come to Me, . . . and I Will Give You Rest”
“Come to me, all you who are toiling and loaded down, and I will refresh you. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am mild-tempered and lowly in heart, and you will find refreshment for yourselves. For my yoke is kindly, ... |
Live Forever (pe)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/pe | Chapter 26
The Fight to Do What Is Right
1. What two things must Christians fight against?
AS LONG AS Satan’s world exists, Christians must fight to keep free from its wicked influence. The apostle Paul wrote: “Put on the complete suit of armor from God that you may be able to stand firm against the [crafty acts] of t... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 11
The Shulammite Remnant
(Song of Solomon 6:13)
1. ‘Dear Shulammite maiden, so lovely and fair,
Your spiritual virtues are many and rare.
Your speaking is pleasant, your charms a delight.
Your fellowship holds me, beloved Shulammite.’
2. Thus speaks her Fine Shepherd, Christ Jesus her Lord.
He wants her to share ... |
KEEP ON THE WATCH!
Trillions Spent for War—What Is the Real Cost? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100099 | Military equipment: Anton Petrus/Moment via Getty Images; money: Wara1982/iStock via Getty Images Plus
KEEP ON THE WATCH!
Trillions Spent for War—What Is the Real Cost?
The cost of war is enormous.
“Global military spending hits record $2.2 trillion amid multiple wars.”—The Washington Post, February... |
Jesus—The Way (jy)
2015 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/jy | The Way, the Truth, the Life
You likely are pleased to get good news. And there definitely is very good news for you and your loved ones.
This good news is in the Bible, a book that the Creator of the universe, Jehovah God, caused to be written years ago. In this publication, we will focus on four Bible books that ... |
Learn From the Bible (lfb)
2017 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/lfb | Introduction to Section 4
This section introduces us to Joseph, Job, Moses, and the Israelites. All of them endured much at the hands of the Devil. Some of them experienced injustice, imprisonment, slavery, and even death. In various ways, though, Jehovah protected them. If you are a parent, help your child to unde... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 103
Visiting the Temple Again
JESUS and his disciples have just spent their third night in Bethany since arriving from Jericho. Now the early morning light of Monday, Nisan 10, finds them already on the road to Jerusalem. Jesus is hungry. So when he catches sight of a fig tree with leaves, he goes over to it to... |
Page Thirty-Two | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2009012 | Page Thirty-Two
◼ Did Jesus have brothers and sisters? See page 6.
◼ Can the dead harm the living? See page 11.
◼ Will man save the earth? See page 18.
◼ Why did Jesus wash the feet of his apostles? See page 19.
◼ Should God be expected to answer all prayers? See page 30. |
What Is the Soul? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502014103 | What Is the Soul?
The Bible’s answer
The word “soul” in the Bible is a translation of the Hebrew word neʹphesh and the Greek word psy·kheʹ. The Hebrew word literally means “a creature that breathes,” and the Greek word means “a living being.”a The soul, then, is the entire creature, not something inside that surviv... |
Survival (su)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/su | Chapter 10
“They Will Hunger No More”
1. How serious is the world’s concern over food?
ONE of the principal problems facing the world today concerns food. High prices cause difficulties for many. Actual starvation confronts others. It was recently reported that each year 40 million people—in some years as many as 50 ... |
Magazines That Give Practical Comfort | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101995007 | Magazines That Give Practical Comfort
“I WOULD like to thank you so much for the wonderful, practical articles you have given us to work with, particularly in the last couple of years. Upon receiving some of them, I have literally cried and thanked Jehovah because so many of our friends in the truth have desperately ne... |
Lasting Peace (pc)
2009 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/lasting-peace-pc | Introduction
Jehovah God is now opening to you the opportunity to live in a paradise! The time is coming when you will be able to enjoy life in lasting peace and happiness. Our loving and almighty heavenly Father, Jehovah, will make this come true without fail, for he promises: “So my word that goes forth from my m... |
100 Years of Kingdom Rule—How Does It Affect You? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2014044 | 100 Years of Kingdom Rule—How Does It Affect You?
“Great and wonderful are your works, Jehovah God, . . . King of eternity.”—REV. 15:3.
CAN YOU ANSWER?
How did Jehovah become King in 1914, and what were some of the Kingdom’s early accomplishments?
How has Jesus used the Messianic Kingdom to refine, educate, and org... |
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 | March
Tuesday, March 1
Happy are you whenever men hate you.—Luke 6:22.
We do not choose to be hated. We are not trying to be martyrs. So why can we be happy when hated? Consider three reasons. First, when we endure, we gain God’s approval. (1 Pet. 4:13, 14) Second, our faith is refined and becomes stronger. (1 Pet... |
Listen and Live (ll)
2011 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/listen-and-live-ll | Listen to God and Live Forever |
Young People Ask, Volume 2 (yp2)
2008 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp2 | Inside Back Cover
Role Model Index
33 The Shulammite
50 Joseph
97 Lydia
134 The Three Hebrews
166 The Poor Widow
193 Hezekiah
227 Paul
257 David
287 Asaph
Do you have comments about how this book has benefited you? Write to the publishers at the appropriate address. |
Divine Name (na)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/divine-name-na | outputs
3 “Hallowed Be Your Name”—What Name?
6 God’s Name—Its Meaning and Pronunciation
12 The Divine Name Through the Ages
14 Christians and the Name
17 God’s Name and Bible Translators
23 God’s Name and the “New Testament”
28 Why We Must Know God’s Name |
Tolerance—How the Bible Can Help | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100056 | Tolerance—How the Bible Can Help
“Tolerance [is] the virtue that makes peace possible.”—UNESCO Declaration of Principles on Tolerance, 1995.
Intolerance, on the other hand, can produce disrespect and even hatred. Such inner feelings often escalate into hate speech, discrimination, and violence.
But people have differ... |
Will the Cry for Justice Be Heard? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100010 | Will the Cry for Justice Be Heard?
Injustice seems to permeate society. Consider just two examples from the criminal justice system:
In January 2018, a judge in the United States ordered the release of a man who was imprisoned for nearly 38 years. He was exonerated by DNA evidence.
In September 1994, three you... |
Centennial (br84)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/centennial-br84 | Watch Tower Society Enters Publishing Field
FROM 1884, the Watch Tower Society had concentrated on administering funds for expanding distribution of Bible literature. The publishing of such literature was cared for by the Tower Publishing Company, a firm owned by Charles Taze Russell, which also owned the “Bible House”... |
BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
Matthew 6:33—“Seek First the Kingdom of God” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502300117 | BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
Matthew 6:33—“Seek First the Kingdom of God”
“Keep on, then, seeking first the Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these other things will be added to you.”—Matthew 6:33, New World Translation.
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to... |
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
Why Be Honest? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502015231 | YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
Why Be Honest?
Why some people are dishonest
Why honesty pays
What your peers say
Why some people are dishonest
In today’s world, honesty could seem to be a disadvantage. After all, some might reason:
‘If I don’t lie to my parents, I could get grounded.’
‘If I don’t cheat on this test, I ... |
Bible Stories (my)
2004 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/my | input Page/Publishers’ Page
My Book of Bible Stories
© 1978, 2004
WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Publishers
WATCHTOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF NEW YORK, INC. Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.
Bible quotations in this book are paraphrased. They are put in simple language so that young children can... |
What Has Happened to Respect for Others? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102024003 | What Has Happened to Respect for Others?
WHY RESPECT FOR OTHERS MATTERS
Respect for others defuses tension and keeps a bad situation from getting worse.
A Bible proverb says: “A mild answer turns away rage, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” (Proverbs 15:1) Disrespectful speech and actions only add fuel to the fir... |
Divine Name (na)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/divine-name-na | Christians and the Name
NO ONE can say for sure exactly when orthodox Jews ceased to pronounce God’s name out loud and instead substituted the Hebrew words for God and Sovereign Lord. Some believe that God’s name passed out of everyday use well before Jesus’ time. But there is strong evidence that the high priest conti... |
Isaiah’s Prophecy I (ip-1)
2000 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ip-1 | outputs
PAGE CHAPTER
5 1 An Ancient Prophet With a Modern Message
11 2 A Father and His Rebellious Sons
22 3 “Let Us Set Matters Straight”
37 4 Jehovah’s House Lifted Up
49 5 Jehovah Humiliates Self-Exalted Ones
61 6 Jehovah God Has Mercy on a Remnant
73 7 Woe to the Unfaithful Vine... |
Divine Name (na)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/divine-name-na | God’s Name and the “New Testament”
THE position of God’s name is unshakable in the Hebrew Scriptures, the “Old Testament.” Although the Jews eventually stopped pronouncing it, their religious beliefs prevented them from removing the name when they made copies of older manuscripts of the Bible. Hence, the Hebrew Scriptu... |
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
Why Do I Cut Myself? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502013308 | YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
Why Do I Cut Myself?
What is cutting?
Why do people do it?
If you have this problem, how can you stop?
Interview
Questions for reflection
My scripture journal
What is cutting?
Cutting is the practice of compulsively harming oneself with a sharp object. It’s just one form of self-injury. Oth... |
HOW YOUR DONATIONS ARE USED
Disaster Relief in 2023—“We See Firsthand Jehovah’s Love” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502500106 | Left: Relief workers in Chile helped restore a couple’s home after devastating wildfires. Right: Two sisters in Nigeria received relief supplies after their region was beset by life-threatening flooding
HOW YOUR DONATIONS ARE USED
Disaster Relief in 2023—“We See Firsthand Jehovah’s Love”
JANUARY 26, 2024
The B... |
The Steenbok That Got Away | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101993009 | The Steenbok That Got Away
By Awake! correspondent in South Africa
BY INSTINCT the steenbok, a small African antelope, sets a wonderful example in hygiene. “A characteristic of steenbok,” explains Professor John Skinner in the book South African Animals in the Wild, “is that before they defecate or urinate, they first ... |
Is the Bible’s Depiction of the Jewish Exile in Babylon Accurate? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502019229 | Is the Bible’s Depiction of the Jewish Exile in Babylon Accurate?
Some 2,600 years ago, the Jews were forcibly taken to Babylon, where they remained as exiles for about 70 years. According to the Bible, God predicted some of the living conditions that the Jewish exiles were to experience in Babylon: “Build houses a... |
Creator (ct)
1998 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ct | Appendix A
Teamwork for Life
Life could not exist on earth without the teamwork of protein and nucleic acid molecules (DNA or RNA) within a living cell. Let us briefly review some of the details of that intriguing molecular teamwork, for they are the reason why many find it hard to believe that living cells appeared by... |
HOW YOUR DONATIONS ARE USED
Maintaining Our Kingdom Halls | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502500225 | HOW YOUR DONATIONS ARE USED
Maintaining Our Kingdom Halls
APRIL 1, 2024
“I love my Kingdom Hall!” says Nicole, a young sister in Colombia. “It is the place where I can be with my spiritual family.” Do you feel similarly?
Around the world, Jehovah’s Witnesses meet in some 63,000 Kingdom Halls. These buildings provi... |
The Bridge That Kept Coming Back | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102008007 | The Bridge That Kept Coming Back
BY AWAKE! WRITER IN BULGARIA
STRADDLING the Osŭm River in north-central Bulgaria is the covered bridge of Lovech. Much like the people it serves, this magnificent structure has a rich history.
One of the first to draw attention to the bridge was Austrian geologist Ami Boué, who visited ... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 149
“It Is Impossible for God to Lie”
(Hebrews 6:18)
1. Our God promised Abraham he would be blest,
For Abraham proved himself true under test.
This blessing he long foresaw by his faith’s eye;
He knew it’s impossible for God to lie.
2. Since God, to show his word’s unchangeableness,
Stepped in with an oath when h... |
Live Forever (pe)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/pe | Chapter 8
What Happens at Death?
1. What questions do people often ask about the dead?
PERHAPS you know the empty feeling that comes with losing a loved one in death. How very sad and helpless you can feel! It is only natural to ask: What happens to a person when he dies? Is he still alive somewhere? Will the living e... |
What Does the Bible Say? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2017012 | The world is full of suffering, but is God behind it?
What Does the Bible Say?
Does God cause suffering?
What would you say?
Yes
No
Maybe
What the Bible says
“It is unthinkable for the true God to act wickedly, for the Almighty to do wrong!” (Job 34:10) God never brings about the evil and suffering we ... |
Have You Wondered? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102019010 | Have You Wondered?
If God cares about us, why has he allowed evil and suffering to go on for so long?
How can we be sure that we are living in the last days of the present world?
How do we know that the Bible’s promises about God’s Kingdom will come true?
Can the Bible help us make wise decisions in... |
Holy Spirit (hs)
1976 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/hs | Chapter 8
“Spirit of Life from God Entered into Them”
1. According to Jesus’ words in Matthew 28:18-20, what specialized operation of holy spirit will stop shortly?
A SPECIALIZED operation of God’s holy spirit has been going on now for nineteen centuries and is shortly to stop. When it stops, then the making of discip... |
JW Brochure (br78)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/jw-brochure-br78 | What Do They Believe?
Jehovah’s Witnesses believe in Almighty God, Jehovah, Creator of the heavens and the earth. The very existence of the intricately designed wonders in the universe surrounding us reasonably argues that a supremely intelligent and powerful Creator produced it all. Just as the works of men and women ... |
Reasoning (rs)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/reasoning-rs | Dreams
Definition: The thoughts or mental images of a person during sleep. The Bible refers to natural dreams, dreams from God, and dreams that involve divination.—Job 20:8; Num. 12:6; Zech. 10:2.
Do dreams in our time have special meaning?
What have researchers learned about dreams?
“Everyone dreams,” says The Wo... |
KEEP ON THE WATCH!
Shocking Gun Violence Worldwide—What Does the Bible Say? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100049 | KEEP ON THE WATCH!
Shocking Gun Violence Worldwide—What Does the Bible Say?
UPDATED: April 27, 2023
Terrible gun violence continues to take a tragic toll on many around the world. Consider just a few recent examples.
“The US is setting a record yearly pace for mass killings, with around one each week.”—Apr... |
Worship God (wt)
2002 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/wt | Chapter Five
Freedom Enjoyed by Worshipers of Jehovah
1, 2. (a) What kind of freedom did God give the first human pair? (b) Mention some of the laws that governed the activity of Adam and Eve.
WHEN Jehovah created the first man and woman, they enjoyed freedom far surpassing any that humans have today. Their home was Pa... |
Table of outputs | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102012000 | Table of outputs
January 2012
Is It Practical to Be Honest?
3 Dishonesty Everywhere!
4 The Pressure to Be Dishonest
6 Honesty Is Practical
7 Honesty Brings True Success
10 Internet Fraud—Are You at Risk?
14 The Alpenhorn—Music From a Tree
16 When You Feel Like Giving Up on Life
19 Was It Designed?The Woo... |
Do You Treat Women as Jehovah Does? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2024242 | Do You Treat Women as Jehovah Does?
WE HAVE the privilege of serving alongside many faithful women. And we love and appreciate each one of these loyal, hardworking sisters!a So brothers, strive to treat them kindly, fairly, and respectfully. But because we are imperfect, we may at times struggle to do that. Certain ... |
BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
John 16:33—“I Have Overcome the World” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502300124 | BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
John 16:33—“I Have Overcome the World”
“I have said these things to you so that by means of me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but take courage! I have conquered the world.”—John 16:33, New World Translation.
“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may h... |
Young People Ask, Volume 2 (yp2)
2008 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp2 | CHAPTER 35
How Can I Become God’s Friend?
Through personal tragedy Jeremy came to appreciate the value of having a friendship with God. “When I was 12, my father left our family,” he explains. “One night I was praying in bed, begging Jehovah to make my father come back.”
In his despair, Jeremy began reading his Bible. ... |
This Life (ts)
1974 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ts | Chapter 3
Man Was Made to Live
GOD made man to live. This is what the Bible indicates by its description of the provisions that God made for our first human parents, Adam and Eve. It informs us that Jehovah God placed them in a beautiful garden home, a paradise, occupying a section of the region called “Eden.” That par... |
United in Worship (uw)
1983 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/uw | outputs
PAGE CHAPTER
5 1 Unity in Worship—What Should It Mean for You?
12 2 Magnify Jehovah as the True God
20 3 Keep a Firm Grip on the Word of God
29 4 The One to Whom All the Prophets Bore Witness
38 5 Freedom Enjoyed by Worshipers of Jehovah
46 6 The Issue That All Creation Has to F... |
Page Two | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101988000 | Page Two
“Drive Safely!”
How often this has been said to departing family members or guests! It is a good reminder. Driving may be hazardous. There are many factors involved in getting to your destination safely. Each year millions of people don’t.
Can anything be done to improve driving safety? Awake! correspondent in... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 98
The Disciples Argue as Jesus’ Death Nears
JESUS and his disciples are near the Jordan River, where they cross from the district of Perea into Judea. Many others are traveling with them to the Passover of 33 C.E., which is only a week or so away.
Jesus is walking on ahead of the disciples, and they are amazed... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 102
Christ’s Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem
THE following morning, Sunday, Nisan 9, Jesus leaves Bethany with his disciples and heads over the Mount of Olives toward Jerusalem. In a short time, they draw close to Bethphage, located on the Mount of Olives. Jesus instructs two of his disciples:
“Be on your way in... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 55
Daily Walking With Jehovah
(Micah 6:8)
1. Hand in hand with God Jehovah,
We would humbly walk each day.
O how undeserved this kindness
That he grants to men of clay!
Since it’s only by appointment
That we thus can take God’s hand,
We begin with dedication;
On God’s side we take our stand.
2. Walking with our he... |
“Good Land” (gl)
2003 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/good-land-gl | The Lands of the Bible
AS ISRAEL prepared to enter the Promised Land, Moses expressed to God his deep desire: “Let me pass over, please, and see the good land that is across the Jordan, this good mountainous region.”—De 3:25.
For Moses, that was not to be, but he did ascend a mountain facing Jericho and see the land... |
Reasoning (rs)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/reasoning-rs | Soul
Definition: In the Bible, “soul” is translated from the Hebrew neʹphesh and the Greek psy·kheʹ. Bible usage shows the soul to be a person or an animal or the life that a person or an animal enjoys. To many persons, however, “soul” means the immaterial or spirit part of a human being that survives the death of the... |
Bible Teach (bh)
2014 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/bh | input Page/Publishers’ Page
What Does the Bible Really Teach?
Photo Credits:
◼ Pages 24-25: WHO photo by Edouard Boubat
◼ Pages 88-89: Explosion: Based on USAF photo; child: Based on WHO photo by W. Cutting
This publication is not for sale. It is provided as part of a worldwide Bible educational work supported by ... |
‘Know Jehovah’ (kj)
1971 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/kj | Chapter 1
Nations Long Ago Had to Know Who He Is
1. What has been the attitude of the nations toward the greatest name in the universe, and what will they have to know about its Bearer?
JUST as nations of long ago did not like him, the nations of today do not like him. Neither do they like his name. By not mentioning ... |
Book for All (ba)
1997 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/book-for-all-ba | What the Book Contains
A person entering a library for the first time may find the array of books bewildering. But with a little explanation of how the books are arranged, he soon learns how to locate things. Similarly, finding your way around in the Bible is easier when you understand how its outputs are arranged.
THE... |
United in Worship (uw)
1983 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/uw | Chapter 18
We Need to Practice Godly Devotion at Home
1. (a) After learning Jehovah’s standards for marriage, what changes have many persons made? (b) But what more is involved in Christian family life?
AMONG the heartwarming truths that we learned during our earlier Bible study were those that relate to marriage and ... |
‘Know Jehovah’ (kj)
1971 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/kj | Chapter 17
A “Garden of Eden” for the Sake of His Name
1, 2. In the twentieth century B.C.E. what portion of the land of Palestine was like the “garden of Jehovah,” and how did the land of the Kingdom of Judah become like a jungle?
IN THE twentieth century before our Common Era, at least a portion of the land of Pales... |
Favored Over Any Toys | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102008013 | Favored Over Any Toys
Can small children prefer a book to toys? Indeed they can if parents introduce books to them from infancy. Mebrahtu and Angela, a couple in California, U.S.A., began reading the book Learn From the Great Teacher to their daughter from the time she was brought home from the hospital.
“As a result,”... |
What Is God’s Kingdom? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2008002 | What Is God’s Kingdom?
WHAT was the theme of Jesus’ preaching? According to Jesus himself, it was God’s Kingdom. (Luke 4:43) When people listened to him speak, they surely heard many references to that Kingdom. Were they puzzled or mystified? Did they ask him what this Kingdom was? No. The Gospels record no such questi... |
What Is the Battle of Armageddon? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502014295 | What Is the Battle of Armageddon?
The Bible’s answer
The battle of Armageddon refers to the final war between human governments and God. These governments and their supporters oppose God even now by refusing to submit to his rulership. (Psalm 2:2) The battle of Armageddon will bring human rulership to an end.—Dani... |
Table of outputs | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2020243 | Table of outputs
IN THIS ISSUE
Study Article 1: March 2-8, 2020
2 “Go, Therefore, and Make Disciples”
Study Article 2: March 9-15, 2020
8 You Can Be “a Source of Great Comfort”
Study Article 3: March 16-22, 2020
14 Jehovah Your God Values You!
Study Article 4: March 23-29, 2020
20 “The Spirit Itself Bears Witnes... |
Listen and Live (ll)
2011 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/listen-and-live-ll | Introduction
God is like a loving father. 1 Peter 5:6, 7
God is our Creator, and he cares for us. Just as a wise and loving father instructs his children, so God teaches people everywhere the best way to live.
God reveals precious truths that fill us with joy and hope.
If you listen to God, he will guide and p... |
Mankind’s Search for God (sh)
1990 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/sh | Chapter 4
Searching for the Unknown Through Magic and Spiritism
1. What did Paul tell the Athenians on the Areopagus? Why?
“MEN of Athens, I behold that in all things you seem to be more given to the fear of the deities than others are.” (Acts 17:22) That was what the Christian apostle Paul told a crowd assembled on t... |
Survival (su)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/su | Chapter 5
Reliable Foregleams of Mankind’s Future
1. Why does Bible prophecy always prove to be accurate?
WE HAVE sound reasons for confidence in what the Bible tells us regarding the future. Its prophecies are not based on the guesswork of men who have studied trends and then made predictions. “No prophecy of Scriptu... |
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