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Mary’s Role in God’s Purpose | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2009002 | Mary’s Role in God’s Purpose
DURING Jesus’ ministry, a woman raised her voice above the din of the crowd and called out: “Happy is the womb that carried you and the breasts that you sucked!” If Jesus wanted his mother to be revered, he had here a golden opportunity to recommend that form of devotion. Instead, he replie... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 89
The Divine Pattern of Love
(1 John 4:19)
1. Jehovah, our God, has wisely provided
For us all,
One and all,
A pattern divine, that we may be guided,
Lest we should fall,
Lest we should fall.
That excellent way by which he keeps ever,
To which he invites our constant endeavor,
From which we may part, no, never, n... |
Young People Ask, Volume 1 (yp1)
2011 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp1 | SECTION 4
My Journal—Sex, Morals, and Love
Write out three personal policies that you are determined to live by. Include why you believe that each policy is wise.a
1. ․․․․․
2. ․․․․․
3. ․․․․․
[Footnote]
a For example, “I will refrain from sex until I am married, and I believe that this is the best course because . . .”... |
“All Scripture” (si)
1990 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/all-scripture-si | Bible Book Number 27—Daniel
Writer: Daniel
Place Written: Babylon
Writing Completed: c. 536 B.C.E.
Time Covered: 618–c. 536 B.C.E.
1. What kind of history is contained in Daniel, and what does it highlight?
IN THIS day when all nations of earth stand on the brink of disaster, the book of Daniel brings to attention pr... |
“All Scripture” (si)
1990 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/all-scripture-si | Studies on the Inspired Scriptures and Their Background
The Inspired Scriptures Bring Eternal Benefits
1. What glorious vision has our review of “all Scripture” opened before our eyes?
OUR review of “all Scripture . . . inspired of God” has opened before our eyes a glorious vision of Jehovah’s sovereignty and his King... |
COVER SUBJECT | WHY BE HONEST?
Is Honesty Outdated? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2016002 | COVER SUBJECT | WHY BE HONEST?
Is Honesty Outdated?
Hitoshi worked in the accounting office of an employment agency in Japan. While reviewing a financial account with his superior, Hitoshi was told that he was expected to make a falsified report. Hitoshi explained that his conscience would not let him do dishonest wor... |
What Is the Coming of Christ? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502015241 | What Is the Coming of Christ?
The Bible’s answer
The Scriptures make dozens of references to the future time when Christ comes to judge the people of the earth.a For example, Matthew 25:31-33 says:
“When the Son of man [Jesus Christ] comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit down on his glo... |
Who Was Mary Magdalene? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/500100104 | Who Was Mary Magdalene?
The Bible’s answer
Mary Magdalene was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ. Her name, Magdalene, likely came from the town of Magdala (possibly Magadan), which was near the Sea of Galilee. Mary may have once lived there.
Mary Magdalene was one of several women who traveled with Jesus and his ... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 41
A Center of Controversy
SHORTLY after he is entertained at the home of Simon, Jesus begins a second preaching tour of Galilee. On his previous tour of the territory, he was accompanied by his first disciples, Peter, Andrew, James, and John. But now the 12 apostles, as well as certain women, accompany him. Th... |
How Long Can Man Live? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101975007 | What Is the Bible’s View?
How Long Can Man Live?
“MAN, born of woman, is short-lived.” No one will deny the truth of these words of the Biblical patriarch Job. (Job 14:1) Have you ever wondered, though, why humans grow old and die? Is there a way that this process could be reversed? How long could man live under perfec... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 215
Extending Mercy to Others
(Luke 6:36)
1. When Jehovah decreed that a deluge
Should destroy wicked men long ago,
Then to Noah he gave a commission:
‘Build an ark! Preach the word! Let men know!’
Now, did Noah reject that assignment,
Since he never had built arks before?
No, but he made good use of God’s mercy,
... |
United in Worship (uw)
1983 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/uw | Chapter 6
The Issue That All Creation Has to Face
1. (a) What issue did Satan raise in Eden? (b) How is that issue implied by what he said?
WHEN rebellion broke out in Eden a serious issue was raised that affects all creation. Approaching Eve, Satan implied that she and her husband Adam were being seriously deprived. ... |
Youth (yy)
1976 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yy | Chapter 2
Why You Can Look to the Future with Confidence
1-4. What does confidence have to do with whether a person will succeed or not? Why is it that a lot of people don’t feel very confident about the future?
HAVE you ever tried jumping over a bar in a high jump, or even over a fence or a wall? If the height was no... |
God’s Word (gm)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gm | Chapter 11
The Overall Harmony of the Bible
Imagine a library of 66 books written by about 40 different people over a period of 1,600 years. Three languages were used by writers who lived in a number of lands. All the writers had different personalities, abilities, and backgrounds. But when the books they wrote were ev... |
“Come Be My Follower” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2009040 | “Come Be My Follower”
“If anyone wants to come after me, let him disown himself and pick up his torture stake day after day and follow me.”—LUKE 9:23.
1, 2. (a) What kind invitation did Jesus offer? (b) How have you responded to Jesus’ invitation?
TOWARD the end of his ministry, Jesus was witnessing in Perea, a region... |
Priest Admits Witnesses’ Virtues | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101995012 | Priest Admits Witnesses’ Virtues
By Awake! correspondent in Australia
IN 1991 the Condobolin Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in New South Wales, Australia, was destroyed by fire. A few weeks later, a local Anglican priest expressed sympathy in his parish letter “for the loss of the place of worship.” His letter con... |
Listen to God (ld)
2011 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/listen-to-god-ld | Printed Edition
Part 3
Jehovah gave Adam and Eve many good things. Genesis 1:28
God said not to eat from one of the trees. Genesis 2:16, 17 |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 147
Never-Failing Treasures
(Matthew 6:20)
1. O heavenly Father, how grateful we are
That truth we do now understand!
How grand is the priv’lege your Kingdom to preach
And know that it’s really at hand!
2. Your wisdom and justice, your power and love
Warm feelings create in our hearts.
To have as our Savior Christ... |
Isaiah’s Prophecy II (ip-2)
2001 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ip-2 | Chapter Eighteen
Jehovah Revives the Spirit of the Lowly Ones
Isaiah 57:1-21
1. What assurance did Jehovah give, and what questions are raised by his words?
“THIS is what the High and Lofty One, who is residing forever and whose name is holy, has said: ‘In the height and in the holy place is where I reside, also with ... |
An Armchair Visit to Central Europe and the Caribbean Islands | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101987012 | An Armchair Visit to Central Europe and the Caribbean Islands
You can enjoy such a visit to Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Trinidad, Tobago, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands through the pages of the 1987 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Read the encouraging stories about the opening up of Kingdom preaching in these pla... |
Prayers That Resulted in a United Family | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101974002 | Prayers That Resulted in a United Family
● At times a person’s situation may look hopeless. Yet the prayers of honest-hearted ones have led to their finding joy in true worship. A woman from Chicago, Illinois, relates:
“My husband began to drink heavily and, under the influence of alcohol, he began to beat me and the c... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 38
Displaying Loyalty
(Psalm 18:25)
1. God Jehovah has a people
Who delight to bear his name
As a loyal congregation
Dedicated to his fame.
At its bounteous spir’tual table,
Thankfully they daily feed,
For to him they would be pleasing
In each thought and word and deed.
2. To God’s loyal congregation,
We too will ... |
Why Worship God (wj)
1993 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/wj | input Page/Publishers’ Page
Why Should We Worship God in Love and Truth?
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the modern-language New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References, 1984 Edition |
Table of outputs | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2021244 | Table of outputs
IN THIS ISSUE
Study Article 1: March 1-7, 2021
2 Keep Calm and Trust in Jehovah
Study Article 2: March 8-14, 2021
8 Lessons From “the Disciple Whom Jesus Loved”
Study Article 3: March 15-21, 2021
14 The Great Crowd of Other Sheep Praise God and Christ
Study Article 4: March 29, 2021–April 4, 2021... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 123
Move Ahead!
(Hebrews 6:1)
1. Move ahead, move ahead to maturity!
It’s the will of our God that we gain ability.
Try your best to improve in your ministry,
And then our God your work will bless.
There is a place in the service for all;
It is the work Jesus did, you’ll recall.
Look to God that you thus at no tim... |
What Happens When You Die? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502013274 | What Happens When You Die?
The Bible’s answer
The Bible says: “The living are conscious that they will die; but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all.” (Ecclesiastes 9:5; Psalm 146:4) Therefore, when we die, we cease to exist. The dead can’t think, act, or feel anything.
“To dust you will return”
Go... |
Young People Ask, Volume 2 (yp2)
2008 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp2 | SECTION 5
My Journal—Money Matters
Describe your biggest money problem.
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How can you use the information in this section to help you handle this problem in the future?
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Reasoning (rs)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/reasoning-rs | Satan the Devil
Definition: The spirit creature who is the chief adversary of Jehovah God and of all who worship the true God. The name Satan was given to him because of his becoming a resister of Jehovah. Satan is also known as the Devil, because he is the foremost slanderer of God. Satan is described as the original... |
Hope for Sufferers | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102004003 | Hope for Sufferers
IN THE past, people tended to avoid those who suffered from mood disorders. As a result, many who were afflicted became social outcasts. Some encountered job discrimination. Others were shunned by members of their own family. Often, this only aggravated the problem and prevented those who were ailing... |
Why Not Take Drugs? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101979010 | The Bible’s View
Why Not Take Drugs?
NARCOTICS, or drugs that allay sensibility, have had a long and varied history. They have even been used for religious purposes. For instance, Dr. Lawrence Stager, associate professor of Syro-Palestinian archaeology at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, has reporte... |
Why Should I Obey Mom and Dad? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101988006 | Young People Ask . . .
Why Should I Obey Mom and Dad?
JOHN and two girl schoolmates stood before a large hole in a fence that had been built to prevent access to the roadway of a busy six-lane highway. As cars zipped past, the two girls prepared to dash across the roadway in order to get home quicker.
“Come on, John,” ... |
Examining the Scriptures—2017
2016 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/examining-the-scriptures/examining-the-scriptures-2017 | input Page/Publishers’ Page
Examining the Scriptures Daily—2017
Yeartext “Trust in Jehovah and do what is good.”—Psalm 37:3.
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 otherwi... |
KEEP ON THE WATCH!
Increasing Lawlessness Worldwide—What Does the Bible Say? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100107 | Yan Zabolotnyi/stock.adobe.com
KEEP ON THE WATCH!
Increasing Lawlessness Worldwide—What Does the Bible Say?
Gang violence overwhelms Haiti. Violent crime plagues South Africa and Mexico as well as other Latin American countries. Even where violence has decreased, reports of property crimes cause feelings of inse... |
Reasoning (rs)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/reasoning-rs | Antichrist
Definition: Antichrist means against or instead of Christ. The term applies to all who deny what the Bible says about Jesus Christ, all who oppose his Kingdom, and all who mistreat his followers. It also includes individuals, organizations, and nations that falsely claim to represent Christ or that improper... |
ILLUSTRATED BIBLE STORIES
Jehovah Saves the Israelites | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502014166 | ILLUSTRATED BIBLE STORIES
Jehovah Saves the Israelites
Learn how the Israelites, with the Egyptian army behind them and the Red Sea in front of them, are saved by Jehovah.
Read the illustrated story online or from a printed PDF.
Download
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THE BIBLE CHANGES LIVES
“I Was Digging My Own Grave” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502018262 | THE BIBLE CHANGES LIVES
“I Was Digging My Own Grave”
As told by ÓSCAR SERPAS
Year Born: 1978
Country of Origin: El Salvador
History: Violent Gang Member
MY PAST
“If you really want to learn about God, stick with Jehovah’s Witnesses.” I was amazed to hear that comment. At the time, I had been studying with Jeho... |
Making Your Pregnancy Safer | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102003005 | Making Your Pregnancy Safer
BY AWAKE! WRITER IN MEXICO
ACCORDING to the United Nations Population Fund, each year more than half a million women die of pregnancy-related causes. In addition, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) notes that annually more than 60 million women suffer acute complications from pregna... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 211
Sharing Joyfully in the Harvest
(Matthew 9:37, 38)
1. We live in the time of the harvest,
A priv’lege beyond all compare.
The angels are serving as reapers,
And with them we too have a share.
Christ Jesus has set things in motion
By sowing the seed in the field.
The crops are all ready for harvesting;
Let’s jo... |
God’s Kingdom Has Approached (ka)
1973 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ka | Chapter 7
What to Expect of Judges for a Thousand Years
1. What was given to those who sat on the thrones seen by John?
WHEN giving his preview of the thousand-year period soon to bring in almost unbelievable marvels, the inspired apostle John wrote: “And I saw thrones, and there were those who sat down on them, and p... |
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
How Can I Get Along With My Parents? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502015173 | YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
How Can I Get Along With My Parents?
Conflict quiz
Why conflict happens
What you can do
What your peers say
Conflict quiz
Which parent are you most likely to have a conflict with?
Father
Mother
How often do you have a conflict with that parent?
Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Ho... |
Reasoning (rs)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/reasoning-rs | Fate
Definition: An inevitable and often adverse outcome. Fatalism is the belief that all events are determined by the divine will or by some force greater than man, that every event must take place as it does because it has been predetermined. Not a Bible word or teaching.
Does everyone have a predetermined “time... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 107
Sing Jehovah’s Praise With Courage!
(2 Chronicles 20:21)
1. Let us sing Jehovah’s praise with courage,
In whose strength we face a mighty foe.
Never let the enemy dismay us.
Fear them not. But forward let us go!
(Chorus)
2. Let us sing Jehovah’s praise with courage
And give warning loud for all to hear,
For ou... |
Close to Jehovah (cl)
2022 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/cl | outputs
Chapter
1 “Look! This Is Our God!” 7
2 Can You Really “Draw Close to God”? 16
3 “Holy, Holy, Holy Is Jehovah” 26
SECTION 1—“Awe-Inspiring Power”
4 “Jehovah Is . . . Great in Power” 37
5 Creative Power—“The Maker of Heaven and Earth” 47
6 Destructive Power—“Jehovah Is a Powerful Warrior” 57
7 Protecti... |
Was Life Created? (lc)
2010 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/was-life-created-lc | outputs
PAGE 4 The Living Planet
PAGE 11 Who Designed It First?
PAGE 18 Evolution—Myths and Facts
PAGE 24 Science and the Genesis Account
PAGE 29 Does It Matter What You Believe?
PAGE 30 Bibliography |
Young People Ask, Volume 1 (yp1)
2011 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp1 | Inside Back Cover
Role Model Index
48 Jacob
97 Job
149 Moses
215 Ruth
287 Timothy
Do you have comments about how this book has benefited you? Write to the publishers at the appropriate address. |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 198
Getting to Know Our God
(John 17:3)
1. Truly we can tell, for we know well,
How God now feels.
He so graciously has set us free
And with us deals.
2. He is merciful and lovable;
This we do find.
In him we can trust; we are mere dust,
But he is kind.
3. Much we have to learn, we do discern,
About our God.
So we... |
Watching the World | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101991010 | Watching the World
Women Are Disadvantaged
“Poor rural women are the most deprived people in the world,” states the United Nations publication, UN Chronicle. “They are sicker and more illiterate than men and lack the opportunities males have to better themselves.” Two major studies on world poverty in 1990 by two inter... |
KEEP ON THE WATCH!
Severe Droughts—What Does the Bible Say? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100053 | Brais Seara/Moment via Getty Images
KEEP ON THE WATCH!
Severe Droughts—What Does the Bible Say?
“China reports ‘most severe’ heatwave and third driest summer on record.”—The Guardian, September 7, 2022.
“Greater Horn of Africa drought forecast to continue for fifth year.”—UN News, Augu... |
What I Chose as a Child | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2014048 | What I Chose as a Child
As a young boy
I was only ten years old in 1985 when children from Cambodia arrived at my school in Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A. One of the boys knew a few words of English. With the help of pictures, he began to tell me horrific stories of torture, killings, and escapes. I would cry at nig... |
Revelation Climax (re)
1988 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/re | Chapter 11
Is Your Name in the Book of Life?
SARDIS
1. What is the spiritual condition of the congregation in Sardis, and how does Jesus begin his message?
SOME 30 miles south of modern Akhisar (Thyatira) is the site of the next congregation to receive a message from the glorified Jesus: Sardis. In the sixth century b... |
I Don’t Feel Good About My Life—Can Religion, God, or the Bible Help? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502013206 | I Don’t Feel Good About My Life—Can Religion, God, or the Bible Help?
The Bible’s answer
Yes. The Bible, an ancient book of wisdom, provides answers to life’s important questions and can help you to feel better and have a sense of well-being. Consider some questions that it answers.
Is there a Creato... |
Examining the Scriptures—2017
2016 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/examining-the-scriptures/examining-the-scriptures-2017 | November
Wednesday, November 1
Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, old and satisfied.—Gen. 25:8.
When we read that Abraham was “old and satisfied,” let us not conclude that he had had his fill of life, so to speak, and had no desire to live in the future. The Bible says of Abraham: “He was awaiti... |
Centennial (br84)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/centennial-br84 | Welcome to the Centennial Meeting of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania
TODAY, the Watch Tower Society is known around the world wherever the work of Jehovah’s Witnesses is known. In 205 countries people are taking in Bible instruction in some 190 different languages. Their lives are greatly benef... |
Bangkok—A Medley of Past and Present | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101988005 | Bangkok—A Medley of Past and Present
THE Thai people call it Krung Thep, or “City of Angels.” Western visitors of the past called it Venice of the East. To the rest of us, it is Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, the ancient Kingdom of Siam.
When Europeans first arrived in Thailand in the 16th century, Bangkok was only... |
God’s Kingdom Has Approached (ka)
1973 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ka | Chapter 18
Bringing the “Man of Lawlessness” to Nothing
1. Why, never before now, has there been a demand of so many people for peace between nations?
NEVER before has there been such a demand by so many people for peace between the nations. Apparently it is because we are living in the “nuclear age,” with already fiv... |
Mexico City’s New Subway | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101970002 | Mexico City’s New Subway
By “Awake!” correspondent in Mexico
ON September 4, 1969, Mexico’s president Gustavo Díaz Ordaz inaugurated Line 1, an eight-mile section of Mexico City’s new subway. When the entire underground transit system is finished around November 1970 it is to consist of three lines and cover more than ... |
Young People Ask, Volume 1 (yp1)
2011 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp1 | Role Model—Ruth
The widow Ruth knows about loyalty. She has chosen to stay by the side of her aged mother-in-law, Naomi, rather than return to a more comfortable life in her hometown. Even though this choice lessens her chances of finding a mate, Ruth keeps focused on the big picture. Her love for Naomi and her desire... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 12
“God Loves a Cheerful Giver”
(2 Corinthians 9:7)
1. As we serve our dear Father, we should ever keep in mind
That he’s happy and gen’rous, yes, loving and kind.
As a Giver, he’s matchless; e’en his Son for us he gave,
For all sorts of mankind he most truly wants to save.
2. His example in giving we do well to i... |
Pure Worship (rr)
2018 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/rr | Summary of Clarifications
Over the years, The Watchtower has adjusted our understanding of several aspects of Ezekiel’s prophecy. And this publication, Pure Worship of Jehovah—Restored At Last!, contains a number of additional clarifications. See if you can answer the following questions.
What do the four faces of... |
Ministry School (be)
2002 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/be | Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education |
Extreme Weather—Can the Bible Help You to Cope? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100027 | Extreme Weather—Can the Bible Help You to Cope?
Are you one of the millions who have been affected by extreme weather? Dangerous weather and its damaging effects come in many forms. Hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, and tornadoes often cause storm surges, flooding, or wind damage. Heavy rain may trigger landslides, a... |
The Day the Twin Towers Collapsed | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102002015 | The Day the Twin Towers Collapsed
THE events of September 11, 2001, in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania will be indelibly impressed on the minds of millions, if not billions, of the world’s inhabitants. Where were you when you saw or heard the news of the attack on the World Trade Center in New York an... |
Paradise Restored (pm)
1972 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/pm | Bibles That Can Be Yours
Some excellent Bible translations are available to help you with your Bible reading and study. Outstanding among these is the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures. It restores God’s name to its rightful place in the Bible text. Faithful adherence of the translation to the original text ... |
Is It Just a Small Misunderstanding? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2017011 | Is It Just a Small Misunderstanding?
A little girl saw smoke rising from factory smokestacks and expanding into what looked like puffy clouds. She concluded that the purpose of the factory was to make clouds. Such a small misunderstanding on the part of a child can be amusing. However, a major misunderstanding can ... |
United in Worship (uw)
1983 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/uw | Chapter 15
How Does Jehovah Direct His Organization?
1. What information regarding Jehovah’s organization does the Bible reveal, and why is it important to us?
THROUGH the inspired Scriptures, Jehovah gives us glimpses of his marvelous heavenly organization. (Isa. 6:2, 3; Ezek. 1:1, 4-28; Dan. 7:9, 10, 13, 14) Althoug... |
Who Is God? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2019002 | Who Is God?
© 2018 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania
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 donate.jw.org. Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the moder... |
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
How Can I Resist Temptation? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502018165 | YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
How Can I Resist Temptation?
The apostle Paul wrote: “When I wish to do what is right, what is bad is present with me.” (Romans 7:21) Have you ever felt that way? If so, this article can help you resist the temptation to act on wrong desires.
What you should know
What you can do
What your peers ... |
Table of outputs | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102021003 | Table of outputs
3 Wisdom for Life and Happiness
4 Wisdom for Family Happiness
6 Guidance for Peaceful Relationships
8 Keys to outputment
10 Why Do We Suffer, Grow Old, and Die?
12 Teachings That Give Hope
14 Knowledge That Draws Us to God
15 Wisdom Within Your Reach
16 Would You Like to Learn More? |
Is Smoking Really Wrong? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101986009 | The Bible’s Viewpoint
Is Smoking Really Wrong?
“WHY not use tobacco if I enjoy it? If I risk my health, that’s my own business.” To the millions who find pleasure in smoking, such “logic” is convincing.
Yet, news reports in 1985 blamed smoking for 100,000 deaths a year in Britain, 350,000 a year in the United States, a... |
Youth (yy)
1976 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yy | Chapter 17
The Music and Dancing You Choose
1-3. (a) In what way is it true that the Creator has built music into our natural surroundings? (b) Give examples to show that the Bible speaks with approval of dancing.
MAN’S Creator built music into human surroundings. Not just the clear, flowing tones that spring from the... |
He Learned From Prisoners | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502019283 | He Learned From Prisoners
A man came to Norway as a refugee from Eritrea in 2011. When Jehovah’s Witnesses called on him, he told them that he had met Witnesses in his homeland. He said that while he was in the military there, he had seen that Witnesses who were imprisoned for their faith refused to be pressured to... |
Peace and Security (tp73)
1973 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/tp73 | Chapter 13
Your View of Sex—What Difference Does It Make?
1-3. (a) How does the Bible show that sexual relations between man and woman have divine approval? (b) Would it be for a person’s good to indulge in unrestrained use of his sexual powers?
THERE are people who have the opinion that the Bible disapproves of ever... |
Live Forever (pe)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/pe | outputs
Page Chapter
7 1 Living Forever Not Just a Dream
16 2 An Enemy of Everlasting Life
25 3 Your Religion Really Matters
34 4 God—Who Is He?
47 5 Is the Bible Really from God?
57 6 Jesus Christ—Sent by God?
69 7 Why We Are Here
76 8 What Happens at Death?
81 9 What Kin... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 94
King of Eternity, Sanctify Your Name!
(Ezekiel 38:23)
1. Jehovah, you are God alone,
To time indefinite the same.
Great love and patience you have shown,
Until you sanctify your name.
Eternal is your purpose grand;
Great wisdom all your dealings show.
Your longed-for Kingdom is at hand,
And so all wickedness mu... |
School Guidebook (sg)
1992 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/sg | Study 7
Study Is Rewarding
1. For what does study prepare us?
1 Would you like to see your faith increase, feel your love for God grow stronger, enjoy greater discernment and increased fruitage from your ministerial efforts? The progress that you make in all these respects is, to a considerable extent, dependent on wh... |
From Our Readers | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101993008 | From Our Readers
Court Battles As an attorney involved in child custody battles and blood litigation, I cannot express how much encouragement I derived from the article “Jehovah’s Witnesses ‘Delivered Up to Local Courts.’” (September 22, 1992) This past week some doctors, ignoring specific instructions to the contrary... |
“On a Tour of All the Cities” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101994003 | “On a Tour of All the Cities”
WHILE on earth Christ Jesus “set out on a tour of all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the good news of the kingdom.” (Matthew 9:35) Those desiring to follow in his footsteps were likewise called upon to preach in the cities of the world. There they would... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 114
God’s Loyal Love
(Isaiah 55:1-3)
1. Loyal love! God is love.
This truth cheers us from above.
Love caused God to send his Son,
Who for us the ransom won,
That we might gain righteousness,
Life eternal, happiness.
(Chorus)
2. Loyal love! God is love.
All his works give proof thereof.
Love for us he’s further sh... |
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
What About Virginity Pledges? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502016112 | YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
What About Virginity Pledges?
What is a virginity pledge?
Do virginity pledges work?
A better approach
What is a virginity pledge?
A virginity pledge is a written or oral promise to maintain sexual abstinence until marriage.
Virginity pledges became popular in the 1990’s when the Southern Bapt... |
Jehovah’s Witnesses (jt)
2000 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/jehovahs-witnesses-jt | The Good News They Want You to Hear
WHEN Jesus was on earth, his disciples came to him and asked: “What will be the sign of your presence and of the conclusion of the system of things?” He replied that there would be wars involving many nations, famines, pestilences, earthquakes, an increasing of lawlessness, false rel... |
Proclaimers (jv)
1993 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/jv | Chapter 17
Conventions Proof of Our Brotherhood
CONVENTIONS have become a regular feature of the modern-day organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses. But national and international gatherings of worshipers of Jehovah took place long before the 20th century.
Jehovah required all the males in ancient Israel to assemble at Jer... |
Scriptures for Christian Living (scl)
2023 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/scl | Fruitage of God’s Spirit
What is the fruitage of Jehovah’s spirit, and why do we need to be humble if we want to receive holy spirit?
Ga 5:22, 23; Jas 4:6
Relevant Bible account(s):
Ps 143:1, 4-11—King David, in deep distress, meditates on Jehovah’s activity and prays for holy spirit
Lu 11:9-13—Jesus uses an ill... |
Worship God (wt)
2002 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/wt | Chapter Ten
A Kingdom “That Will Never Be Brought to Ruin”
1. What fact has been emphasized by world events throughout mankind’s history?
WORLD events each day underscore the fact that humans have not found happiness by rejecting Jehovah’s sovereignty and trying to govern themselves. No system of human government has ... |
Knowledge (kl)
1995 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/kl | Chapter 13
Why Living a Godly Life Brings Happiness
1. Why can we say that Jehovah’s way brings happiness?
JEHOVAH is “the happy God,” and he wants you to enjoy life. (1 Timothy 1:11) By walking in his way, you can benefit yourself and experience tranquillity that is deep and lasting, like an ever-flowing river. Walki... |
How Can I Protect Myself From Sexual Harassment? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502013287 | How Can I Protect Myself From Sexual Harassment?
The Bible’s answer
Consider these practical suggestions based on wisdom found in the Bible:
Be businesslike. Be pleasant and respectful to workmates, yet avoid the sort of friendliness that implies that you would accept their sexual interest.—Matthew 1... |
Are All Religions the Same? Do They All Lead to God? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502015150 | Are All Religions the Same? Do They All Lead to God?
The Bible’s answer
No, all religions are not the same. The Bible contains many examples of religions that displease God. These fall into two basic categories.
Category 1: Worshipping false gods
The Bible describes the worship of false gods with such terms as “del... |
Are Jehovah’s Witnesses Christians? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502012470 | Are Jehovah’s Witnesses Christians?
Yes. We are Christians for the following reasons:
We try to follow closely the teachings and behavior of Jesus Christ.—1 Peter 2:21.
We believe that Jesus is the key to salvation, that “there is not another name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must get... |
Require (rq)
1996 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/rq | input Page/Publishers’ Page
What Does God Require of Us?
2006 Printing
This publication is provided as part of a worldwide Bible educational work supported by voluntary donations.
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the modern-language New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References |
Scriptures for Christian Living (scl)
2023 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/scl | Social Distinctions
Does race, ancestry, or economic status make anyone superior in God’s eyes?
Ac 17:26, 27; Ro 3:23-27; Ga 2:6; 3:28
Relevant Bible account(s):
Joh 8:31-40—Certain Jews take pride in claiming Abraham as their ancestor; yet, Jesus corrects them because they act nothing like Abraham
Is there ... |
Centennial (br84)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/centennial-br84 | input Page/Publishers’ Page
Centennial of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania
1884-1984 |
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 | October
Saturday, October 1
“Who has come to know the mind of Jehovah, so that he may instruct him?” But we do have the mind of Christ.—1 Cor. 2:16.
When we get to know Jesus, we will imitate his way of thinking and acting. And the better we know and imitate his way of thinking, the closer our friendship with him ... |
‘Arresting the Drift Toward Selfishness’ | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102010011 | ‘Arresting the Drift Toward Selfishness’
● GIBRALTAR, which lies at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, has witnessed many sieges and invasions during its turbulent history. But on one weekend in October 2008, the town saw a peaceful “invasion” of nearly a thousand Spaniards. They came to construct a Kingdom Hal... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 132
At God’s Right Hand
THE pouring out of holy spirit at Pentecost is evidence that Jesus has arrived back in heaven. The vision granted shortly afterward to the disciple Stephen also proves that He has arrived there. Just before being stoned for his faithful witnessing, Stephen exclaims: “Look! I behold the h... |
God’s Kingdom Has Approached (ka)
1973 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ka | Chapter 14
Earthly Subjects of the Kingdom of God
1, 2. (a) What was the world population estimated to be in 1914 C.E., and into what was it fragmented? (b) What kind of sight did those nations and empires make on the world stage, but how did they look to the Creator?
IN THE marked year of 1914 C.E. the world populati... |
Bible Stories (my)
2004 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/my | Introduction
THIS is a book of true stories. They are taken from the world’s greatest book, the Bible. The stories give you a history of the world from when God began to create until right up to our present day. They even tell about what God promises to do in the future.
This book gives you an idea of what the Bibl... |
BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
Jeremiah 11:11—“I Will Bring Evil Upon Them” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502300161 | BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
Jeremiah 11:11—“I Will Bring Evil Upon Them”
“Therefore this is what Jehovah says, ‘Here I am bringing on them a calamity that they will not be able to escape. When they call to me for help, I will not listen to them.’”—Jeremiah 11:11, New World Translation.
“Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behol... |
Examining the Scriptures—2024
2023 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/examining-the-scriptures/examining-the-scriptures-2024 | Our Christian Life and Ministry Bible Reading Schedule for 2024
January
1 Job 32-33
8 Job 34-35
15 Job 36-37
22 Job 38-39
29 Job 40-42
February
5 Psalms 1-4
12 Psalms 5-7
19 Psalms 8-10
26 Psalms 11-15
March
4 Psalms 16-17
11 Psalm 18
18 Psalms 19-21
25 Psalm 22
April
1 Psalms 23-25
8 P... |
Paradise Restored (pm)
1972 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/pm | Chapter 17
Unification in Spite of False Predictions
1. Bringing back scattered peoples to their own land to the capacity of its territory suggests what problems in these days of population explosion and impending world famine?
IN THESE days ominous warnings are being sounded of overpopulating the earth—population ex... |
What Is God’s Name? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2019005 | What Is God’s Name?
When trying to get to know someone, the first thing you would likely do is ask, “What is your name?” If you were to ask God that question, what would he say?
“I am Jehovah. That is my name.”—Isaiah 42:8.
Is that name new to you? It may well be, because many translators of the Bible use God’s na... |
Table of outputs | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2019243 | Table of outputs
IN THIS ISSUE
Study Article 1: March 4-10, 2019
2 “Do Not Be Anxious, for I Am Your God”
Study Article 2: March 11-17, 2019
8 Praise Jehovah in the Congregation
Study Article 3: March 18-24, 2019
14 How Can You Safeguard Your Heart?
Study Article 4: March 25-31, 2019
20 What a Simple Meal Teache... |
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