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Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 206
“Rejoice in the Hope”
(Romans 12:12)
1. To God O let us thanks e’er give
Because in joyful hope we live.
For hope serves as an anchor sure,
It helps us steadfast to endure.
Our hope is like a helmet too,
Keeps Satan’s sword from cutting through;
It helps us ward off wickedness
And strengthens us for righteousn... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 27
The Calling of Matthew
SHORTLY after healing the paralytic, Jesus goes out from Capernaum to the Sea of Galilee. Again crowds of people come to him, and he begins teaching them. As he walks on, he sees Matthew, who is also called Levi, sitting at the tax office. “Be my follower,” is Jesus’ invitation.
Likely... |
Raising Considerate Children in a Me-First World | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102013009 | Raising Considerate Children in a Me-First World |
School (sj)
1983 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/school-sj | The Reason for This Brochure
This brochure is published to promote understanding and cooperation between Jehovah’s Witnesses and school authorities. It is our desire to cooperate with all who are working for the success of basic educational programs offered in school.
Parents who are Jehovah’s Witnesses want to contrib... |
Worldwide Security (ws)
1986 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ws | Chapter 15
Antitypical, Modern-Day Edom to Be Cleared Away
1, 2. How does the Creator view the mightily armed nations, and what is Jehovah’s determination, according to Isaiah’s prophecy?
TODAY the world is more mightily armed than ever before. The nuclear weapons of the nations are a real threat to the very existence... |
BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
Proverbs 22:6—“Train Up a Child in the Way He Should Go” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502300149 | BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
Proverbs 22:6—“Train Up a Child in the Way He Should Go”
“Train a boy in the way he should go; even when he grows old he will not depart from it.”—Proverbs 22:6, New World Translation.
“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”—Proverbs 22:6, E... |
Is the Bible a Record of God’s Thoughts? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502012482 | Is the Bible a Record of God’s Thoughts?
The Bible’s answer
Many Bible writers state that God directed what they wrote. Note these examples:
King David: “The spirit of Jehovah it was that spoke by me, and his word was upon my tongue.”—2 Samuel 23:1, 2.
The prophet Isaiah: “This is what the Sovereign Lord, Jehovah ... |
Alcohol Consumption—How Can You Stay in Control? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100007 | Alcohol Consumption—How Can You Stay in Control?
Some people drink more alcohol when they feel stressed, lonely, or simply bored. Are you drinking more than you used to? If so, how can you make sure that your drinking does not get out of hand or lead to alcohol dependence? Consider some practical information that c... |
Isaiah’s Prophecy I (ip-1)
2000 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ip-1 | Chapter Three
“Let Us Set Matters Straight”
Isaiah 1:10-31
1, 2. To whom does Jehovah compare the rulers and the people of Jerusalem and Judah, and why is this valid?
THE inhabitants of Jerusalem may feel inclined to justify themselves after hearing the denunciation recorded at Isaiah 1:1-9. They no doubt would like to... |
Why Do People Die? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502013276 | Why Do People Die?
The Bible’s answer
It’s natural to wonder why people die, especially when we lose someone close to us. The Bible says: “The sting producing death is sin.”—1 Corinthians 15:56.
Why do all people sin and die?
The first humans, Adam and Eve, lost their lives because they sinned against God. (Genesi... |
Education (ed)
2015 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/education-ed | Jehovah’s Witnesses and Education |
THE WAY OF HAPPINESS
Love | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102018018 | THE WAY OF HAPPINESS
Love
HUMANS CRAVE LOVE. No marriage, family, or friendship can thrive without it. It stands to reason, therefore, that love is essential to mental health and happiness. What, though, is meant by “love”?
The love referred to here is not romantic love, which, of course, has its place. Rather, it ... |
We Decided to Simplify Our Lives | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/500200103 | We Decided to Simplify Our Lives
Madián and Marcela enjoyed a comfortable life in Medellín, Colombia. Madián’s job paid well, allowing them to live in a beautiful apartment. But something moved them to reevaluate their priorities as servants of Jehovah God. “In 2006 we attended the ‘Keep Your Eye Simple’ special as... |
Reasoning (rs)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/reasoning-rs | Spirit
Definition: The Hebrew word ruʹach and the Greek pneuʹma, which are often translated “spirit,” have a number of meanings. All of them refer to that which is invisible to human sight and which gives evidence of force in motion. The Hebrew and Greek words are used with reference to (1) wind, (2) the active life-f... |
Young People Ask, Volume 1 (yp1)
2011 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp1 | input Page/Publishers’ Page
Questions Young People Ask—Answers That Work, Volume 1
This book is the property of ․․․․․
© 1989, 2011
WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Publishers
WATCHTOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF NEW YORK, INC. Wallkill, New York, U.S.A.
November 2015 Printing
This publication is n... |
Young People Ask, Volume 2 (yp2)
2008 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp2 | CHAPTER 37
Should I Get Baptized?
Mark the following statements true or false:
Baptism is a requirement for Christians.
□ True
□ False
The main purpose of baptism is to protect you from giving in to sin.
□ True
□ False
Baptism puts you in line for salvation.
□ True
□ False
If you’re not baptized, you’re not accountable... |
Pure Worship (rr)
2018 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/rr | input Page/Publishers’ Page
Pure Worship of Jehovah—Restored At Last!
Photo Credits:
Page 33: A.D. Riddle/BiblePlaces.com
Page 47: Photograph taken by courtesy of the British Museum
This publication is not for sale. It is provided as part of a worldwide Bible educational work supported by voluntary donations.
To... |
Pioneers in Medicine | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102000001 | Pioneers in Medicine
AT AGE 61, José, a Belgian from the small town of Oupeye, was told that he would need a liver transplant. “It was the shock of my life,” he says. Just four decades ago, liver transplants were unthinkable. Even in the 1970’s, the survival rate was only about 30 percent. Today, however, liver transpl... |
Learn From God’s Word
Does the Bible Foretell the Future? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2012007 | Learn From God’s Word
Does the Bible Foretell the Future?
This article considers questions you may have raised and shows where you can read the answers in your Bible. Jehovah’s Witnesses would be pleased to discuss these answers with you.
1. Are Bible prophecies specific?
Only Almighty God can foresee the future in d... |
School Guidebook (sg)
1992 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/sg | Study 23
Volume and Pausing
1, 2. Why must we speak loud enough?
1 Unless others can readily hear you, the value of what you say will be lost. On the other hand, if your volume is too loud, it can irritate the audience and so detract from the fine thoughts that you have prepared. Our need to be concerned with adequate... |
Proclaimers (jv)
1993 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/jv | Chapter 9
Jehovah’s Word Keeps Moving Speedily (1976-1992)
“Finally, brothers, carry on prayer for us, that the word of Jehovah may keep moving speedily [or, ‘may be running’] and being glorified just as it is in fact with you.”—2 Thess. 3:1, “Kingdom Interlinear.”
WITH those words the apostle Paul asked his fellow bel... |
How Can You Fear a God of Love? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101998007 | The Bible’s Viewpoint
How Can You Fear a God of Love?
“HAPPY IS THE MAN IN FEAR OF JEHOVAH.”—Psalm 112:1.
IF “God is love,” as the Bible describes him, why should it be necessary to fear him? (1 John 4:16) Love and fear are generally regarded as incompatible. So, what role should fear play in our relationship with God?... |
What Is Salvation? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502016130 | What Is Salvation?
The Bible’s answer
The terms “save” and “salvation” are sometimes used by Bible writers to convey the idea of a person’s being delivered from danger or destruction. (Exodus 14:13, 14; Acts 27:20) Often, though, these terms refer to deliverance from sin. (Matthew 1:21) Since death is caused by si... |
Peace and Security (tp73)
1973 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/tp73 | Chapter 8
Who Will the Survivors Be?
1. Upon what will one’s survival into God’s peaceful new order depend?
SURVIVAL of the coming world destruction will not be a matter of chance, as so often happens in human wars. It will not be determined by the part of the earth in which one lives. Nor will it result from one’s hu... |
Happiness (hp)
1980 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/hp | Chapter 8
Family Life—How You Can Have Success
BY FAR the majority of persons agree that family life and happiness are related. In one survey, 85 percent of the men said that they “feel that ‘family life’ is very important to a happy and satisfied life.” Yet you may know of many men who have chosen to get divorced. Mo... |
Andrey Nesmachniy: Soccer Was My Reason for Living | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501000016 | Andrey Nesmachniy: Soccer Was My Reason for Living
After Andrey reached his dream, things turned and made him question the very meaning of life. He found the answer in an unexpected place.
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La Bambouseraie—A Dream Come True | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102000013 | La Bambouseraie—A Dream Come True
BY AWAKE! CORRESPONDENT IN FRANCE
ALMOST 150 years ago in the south of France, Eugène Mazel, an importer of Asian spices, set out to make what would become the largest bamboo nursery in the world, containing nearly 200 varieties of this fast-growing, versatile grass. Until 1855, Mazel’... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 177
What Sort of Persons Ought We to Be?
(2 Peter 3:11)
1. The great day of Jehovah God we keep close in mind.
To him and to his reigning Son, our hearts are inclined.
The night is well along, and the day’s drawn near;
All things of Satan’s world will soon disappear.
To our great need of praying may we e’er be ale... |
School Guidebook (sg)
1992 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/sg | Study 36
Appropriate Conclusion and Your Timing
1-3. How can you make the conclusion relate to the theme of your talk?
1 What you say last is often remembered first. So the conclusion of your talk deserves careful preparation. It should draw into sharp focus the principal points that you want remembered and drive home... |
School Guidebook (sg)
1992 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/sg | Study 4
How to Read and Remember
1, 2. Why is it important for us to remember what we read?
1 For those who read just as a pastime, for their own entertainment, remembering what they read is of little importance. But for someone who is studying for a profession, it is vital to remember what he reads in his textbooks. ... |
Live Forever (pe)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/pe | Chapter 6
Jesus Christ—Sent by God?
1, 2. (a) What evidence is there that Jesus Christ was a real person? (b) What questions are raised about Jesus?
NEARLY everyone today has heard of Jesus Christ. His influence on history has been greater than that of any other human. Indeed, the very calendar used in most parts of t... |
This Life (ts)
1974 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ts | Chapter 18
Why Many Now Living Have Opportunity Never to Die
THE time for God’s kingdom to begin administering all earth’s affairs is at hand. You may be among those to witness the grand blessings it will bring to mankind. That is no unfounded assertion. There is much evidence to back it up, including evidence that you... |
Right and Wrong: Guidance That Works | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2024006 | Right and Wrong: Guidance That Works
Consider four areas of life in which millions have learned that the Bible’s guidance works and can be trusted.
1. Marriage
People have different views about marriage and about what it takes to have a happy marriage.
THE BIBLE SAYS: “Each one of you must love his wife as he ... |
Young People Ask, Volume 2 (yp2)
2008 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp2 | CHAPTER 28
How Can I Avoid Homosexuality?
“During my teens I struggled with an attraction to other males. Deep down, I knew those thoughts weren’t normal.”—Olef.
“My girlfriend and I kissed once or twice. Since I still liked boys, I wondered if I might be bisexual.”—Sarah.
FEW would deny that homosexuality is talked ... |
Scriptures for Christian Living (scl)
2023 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/scl | Disappointment
Disappointment when others let us down, hurt us, or even betray us
Ps 55:12-14; Lu 22:21, 48
Relevant Bible account(s):
1Sa 8:1-6—The prophet Samuel is hurt and disappointed when the Israelites insist on having a king
1Sa 20:30-34—Jonathan is hurt and humiliated when King Saul, his father, turns o... |
The World Wants Good Health! | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102007001 | The World Wants Good Health!
OVER 2,700 years ago, a prophet spoke of a future time when sickness will be no more. This prophecy has been preserved down to our day and is found in the ancient writings of Isaiah. He wrote of a time when “no resident will say: ‘I am sick,’” and he added: “At that time the eyes of the bli... |
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
How Can I Improve My Conversation Skills? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/500600128 | YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
How Can I Improve My Conversation Skills?
In this article
Why talk face-to-face?
How to start a conversation
What your peers say
Why talk face-to-face?
Some people say that face-to-face conversation is difficult and stressful, especially when they compare it to texting.
“There’s more pressu... |
Purple Triangles Guide (brfi)
2023 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/purple-triangles-guide-brfi | PURPLE TRIANGLES—“Forgotten Victims” of the Nazi Regime |
Young People Ask, Volume 2 (yp2)
2008 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp2 | CHAPTER 20
What if My Family Is Poor?
Gregory, a youth in Eastern Europe, can’t afford the clothes or electronic goods some Western youths can. He’s so frustrated with his living conditions that he’s about to move to Austria. Do you think Gregory is poor?
□ Yes □ No
Thousands of miles away lives Loyiso, a youth from a ... |
Life on Earth (le)
1982 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/life-on-earth-le | What Is Death?
15 When man dies, he returns to the dust. He does not know anything anymore.—Psalm 146:4
Dead people cannot talk to you or do anything.—Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10
16 But many angels became bad. Now they pretend to be people who have died. They want to make us believe we do not really die.—Genesis 6:1, 2; Jude ... |
Young People Ask, Volume 2 (yp2)
2008 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp2 | SECTION 1
The Opposite Sex
You see a boy and girl holding hands as they stroll down the school corridor between classes. How do you feel?
□ Don’t care
□ Slightly jealous
□ Completely envious
You’re at the movies with friends when you realize that everyone is paired off—except you! How do you feel?
□ No problem
□ Somew... |
The Water You Drink | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101976003 | The Water You Drink
‘DRINKING WATER,’ once wrote Leonardo da Vinci, ‘can be health-giving, unwholesome, laxative, sulphurous, mournful, angry, red, yellow, green, black, blue, greasy, fat and thin.’
The water you drink today probably has few of these qualities. But even in our day about half a billion people are said t... |
Acne—the Teen-Ager’s Woe | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101971007 | Acne—the Teen-Ager’s Woe
ARE you a teen-age youth who is troubled with acne? Do not take it too seriously. It no doubt looks far worse to you than it does to others. You may be particularly sensitive about it because you have become very conscious of your appearance, quite likely due to your budding interest in the op... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 64
Faith Like That of Abraham
(Genesis 22:1-18)
1. How happy is the man that seeks
God’s Word to comprehend;
For God, the great Omniscient One,
Knows from the start the end.
Thus, for our comfort and strong hope,
By faithful men of old
He made prophetic dramas grand;
Their meanings now unfold.
2. O see now Abraham... |
Making Good Use of a Powerful Video | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102001014 | Making Good Use of a Powerful Video
WHEN she was just 12 years old, Tillie took advantage of an opportunity to give a witness at school. The class was studying World War II, and the subject of the Holocaust arose. Tillie told her teacher that not only Jews but also Jehovah’s Witnesses were tortured and killed during th... |
Why Worship God (wj)
1993 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/wj | Picture Credits
Page 2 bottom Courtesy of the Government of India Tourist Office:
Page 8 top left By Permission of the British Library [#K.30145]:
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Page 9 top left By Permission of th... |
Are Jehovah’s Witnesses Zionists? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502012557 | Are Jehovah’s Witnesses Zionists?
No, they are not. Jehovah’s Witnesses are Christians who base their beliefs on the Scriptures. While some religions teach that the gathering of Jews in Palestine is related to Scriptural prophecy, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not hold this view. They do not believe that this political de... |
Religious Freedom—Blessing or Curse? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101999002 | Religious Freedom—Blessing or Curse?
The birth of the notion of religious freedom was accompanied by great labor pains in Christendom. It was a struggle against dogmatism, prejudice, and intolerance. It cost countless thousands of lives in bloody religious conflicts. What does this painful history teach us?
“PERSECUTIO... |
Isaiah’s Prophecy II (ip-2)
2001 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ip-2 | Chapter Twenty-two
Righteousness Sprouts in Zion
Isaiah 61:1-11
1, 2. What change is about to befall Israel, and who will bring this about?
LET freedom be proclaimed! Jehovah has determined to free his people and restore them to their ancestral land. Like a seed that sprouts after a gentle rain, true worship will once ... |
BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
Matthew 6:34—“Do Not Worry About Tomorrow” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502300104 | BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
Matthew 6:34—“Do Not Worry About Tomorrow”
“Never be anxious about the next day, for the next day will have its own anxieties. Each day has enough of its own troubles.”—Matthew 6:34, New World Translation.
“Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough... |
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
Friendship or Romance?—Part 1: What Signals Am I Receiving? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502016176 | YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
Friendship or Romance?—Part 1: What Signals Am I Receiving?
You really like this person of the opposite sex, and you’re sure that the feeling is mutual. After all, you text each other all the time, you pair off at gatherings . . . , and some of the messages you’ve received from this person are dow... |
Creator (ct)
1998 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ct | Appendix
“Architectural Units of the Universe”
That is how a modern encyclopedia of science describes the chemical elements. There is amazing variety among the elements of our earth; some of them are rare; others are abundant. Elements such as gold may attract the human eye. Others are gases that we do not even see, su... |
Reasoning (rs)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/reasoning-rs | Mary (Jesus’ Mother)
Definition: The divinely chosen and highly favored woman who gave birth to Jesus. There are five other Marys mentioned in the Bible. This one was a descendant of King David, of the tribe of Judah, and a daughter of Heli. When she is first introduced to us in Scripture, she is engaged to Joseph, al... |
Proclaimers (jv)
1993 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/jv | Chapter 33
Continuing to Keep on the Watch
“SINCE Jesus clearly stated that no man could know ‘that day’ or ‘the hour’ when the Father will order his son to ‘come’ against Satan’s wicked system of things, some may ask: ‘Why is it so urgent to live in expectation of the end?’ It is urgent because practically in the same... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 49
Great God, Jehovah!
(Psalm 95:3)
1. Great God, Jehovah, Most High, Eternal,
We so gladly sing your praise, humbly tread your righteous ways.
You are our Father, Judge, King, Lawgiver.
We’re accountable to you through all our days.
O God, you are good; yes, you truly are good.
Help us to serve you the way that w... |
Survival (su)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/su | Chapter 3
How Long Will the Present System Last?
1. Regarding the Bible’s promises, what have many of us asked?
IT IS only natural to want to know how long it will be until the events so vividly described in the Bible and that culminate in Armageddon take place. When will the present wicked system be destroyed? Will w... |
Introduction | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102017004 | Introduction
According to reports, the number of teens being diagnosed with depression is increasing at an alarming rate.
What can be done about the problem?
This issue of Awake! discusses some suggestions for teens who suffer from depression and for their parents as well, to help them offer their children comfort ... |
Good News (gh)
1976 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gh | Chapter 9
Sin Robs Mankind of Happiness
1. What kind of home did Jehovah provide for the human pair, and where may it have been located? (Genesis 2:8, 10, 14)
JEHOVAH GOD provided the first human pair with a lovely home in the parklike “garden of Eden,” which name means “Pleasure, Delight.” This appears to have been l... |
Choosing (bw)
1979 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/bw | input Page/Publishers’ Page
Choosing the Best Way of Life
Many sincere persons would like to find a way of life that brings peace and outputment now and assures the enjoyment of a secure future. This book has been published in the hope that it will aid honest-hearted ones to identify the truly superior course of life ... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 90
Worshiping Jehovah, the Sovereign Lord
(Isaiah 2:3)
1. Jehovah God, our Sov’reign Lord,
Your truth to us has been restored.
Down from your throne, your light does beam,
So millions to your worship stream.
2. Your time has come to give increase
To those that serve with you in peace.
These honor you as God alone
... |
Scriptures for Christian Living (scl)
2023 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/scl | Worship
To whom alone may worship be properly directed?
Ex 34:14; De 5:8-10; Isa 42:8
Relevant Bible account(s):
Mt 4:8-10—Satan offers Jesus all the kingdoms of the world in exchange for an act of worship; Jesus rejects the offer, determined to worship only Jehovah
Re 19:9, 10—A mighty angel refuses worship fro... |
Does Science Agree With the Bible? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502014236 | Does Science Agree With the Bible?
The Bible’s answer
Yes, for although the Bible is not a science textbook, it is accurate when it mentions matters of science. Consider some examples showing that science and the Bible agree and that the Bible contains scientific facts that differed greatly from the beliefs of many... |
Mankind’s Search for God (sh)
1990 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/sh | input Page/Publishers’ Page
Mankind’s Search for God
During the thousands of years of mankind’s history, man’s search for God has led down many pathways. The result has been the enormous diversity of religious expression found worldwide—from the endless variety of Hinduism to the monotheism of Judaism, Islām, and Chr... |
BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
John 3:16—“For God So Loved the World” | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502300109 | BIBLE VERSES EXPLAINED
John 3:16—“For God So Loved the World”
“For God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.”—John 3:16, New World Translation.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten ... |
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 1
God speaks to us through the Bible. 2 Timothy 3:16
People everywhere are listening. Matthew 28:19 |
Can the Dead Help the Living? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2010009 | Can the Dead Help the Living?
TAMBA, a young man in West Africa, was about to take a school examination.a His mother insisted that he needed the help of dead relatives in order to succeed. In Palermo, Sicily, tourists visit catacombs where hundreds of carefully preserved corpses are on display. Some believe that these ... |
ILLUSTRATED BIBLE STORIES
Adam and Eve Become Selfish | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502016218 | ILLUSTRATED BIBLE STORIES
Adam and Eve Become Selfish
Learn about Adam and Eve, who made a selfish decision that affects every human today.
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The peace and tranquillity reflected in this picture are what people desire. Strife, injustice, want, and oppression are what most experience. These spawn increasing acts of terrorism.
Will terrorism be a scourge forever? Or is there reason to believe that what this picture reflects will soon come to prevail e... |
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
What Will I Need to Do After Baptism?—Part 1: Keep Up Your Activity | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/500600116 | YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
What Will I Need to Do After Baptism?—Part 1: Keep Up Your Activity
Valuable possessions, such as a home or a car, need to be well-maintained. The same is true of your friendship with God. How will you maintain that friendship after your baptism?
In this article
Keep studying God’s Word
Keep prayi... |
Pure Worship (rr)
2018 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/rr | Explanation of Special Features
TEACHING BOXES
Teaching boxes in this publication are labeled with a chapter number and a sequential letter. For example, the three boxes in Chapter 10 are labeled 10A, 10B, and 10C. In electronic formats, readers have the option to browse all the boxes at once in the “Teaching ... |
Great Earthquakes—What Did the Bible Prophesy? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100033 | Great Earthquakes—What Did the Bible Prophesy?
Each year, tens of thousands of earthquakes occur. While most are minor, significant earthquakes can cause widespread destruction, suffering, and death. At times, they generate tsunamis that devastate coastal areas, taking the lives of many who live there. Did the Bibl... |
What Does It Mean to Be Holy? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502018109 | What Does It Mean to Be Holy?
The Bible’s answer
To be holy refers to a state of being set apart from defilement. The Hebrew word translated “holy” comes from a term meaning “separate.” Thus, what is holy is separated from common use, or held sacred, especially by virtue of its being clean and pure.
God is holy to ... |
YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
How Can I Learn to Focus? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/500600106 | YOUNG PEOPLE ASK
How Can I Learn to Focus?
Why can’t I focus?
How to improve focus
What your peers say
Why can’t I focus?
“I don’t read books like I used to. I don’t even like to read long paragraphs anymore.”—Elaine.
“I will speed up a video if I feel that it isn’t moving quickly enough.”—Miranda.
“When ... |
Greatest Man (gt)
1991 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/gt | Chapter 69
The Question of Fatherhood
DURING the festival, Jesus’ discussion with the Jewish leaders grows more intense. “I know that you are Abraham’s offspring,” Jesus acknowledges, “but you are seeking to kill me, because my word makes no progress among you. What things I have seen with my Father I speak; and you, t... |
Right and Wrong: The Bible—A Reliable Guide | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2024005 | Right and Wrong: The Bible—A Reliable Guide
We cannot be sure that our moral choices will turn out well if we base them only on how we or other people feel. The Bible reveals why, but it also does more. It contains reliable moral guidance—the key to enjoying a happy and fulfilling life.
GUIDANCE WE NEED
In the Bib... |
Does the Bible Comment on Same-Sex Marriages? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502012498 | Does the Bible Comment on Same-Sex Marriages?
The Bible’s answer
Our Creator established rules governing marriage long before governments began regulating the institution. The opening book of the Bible tells us: “A man will leave his father and his mother and he must stick to his wife and they must become one flesh... |
True Peace (tp)
1986 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/tp | Chapter 9
Peace and Security Earth Wide—A Reliable Hope
1, 2. What conditions, foretold in the Bible, would make this earth a most pleasant place to live?
THIS earth could be a most pleasant and interesting place in which to live if truly peaceful, secure conditions prevailed everywhere. Though it is far from that no... |
Great Teacher (te)
1971 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/te | Chapter 25
Those Who Chose the Best Places
SOME persons always want the best things for themselves. They will take these things before anyone else can get them. Have you noticed this?— I have.
For example, at a meal I have seen a big dish being passed. It was filled with delicious pieces of cake. As the dish came arou... |
Ministry School (be)
2002 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/be | Preparing Discourses for the Public
EACH week, most congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses arrange for a public discourse on a Scriptural subject. If you are an elder or a ministerial servant, do you give evidence of being an effective public speaker, a teacher? If so, you may be invited to give a public talk. The Th... |
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 ONE
“The Lost One I Will Search For”
The sheep is bewildered. Somehow, while nibbling grass in the pasture, it got separated from the other sheep. Now, it can see neither the flock nor the shepherd. Darkness approaches. Lost in a valley where predators roam, the sheep is defenseless. Finally, it hears a fami... |
Choosing (bw)
1979 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/bw | Chapter 6
Submission to Authority That Is Rewarding
1. Why can we say that submission to existing arrangements is wise and beneficial?
THERE can be wisdom in submission, in showing subordination to existing arrangements. Whatever apparent appeal it might have, total independence is undesirable, unrealistic. No one per... |
Great Teacher (te)
1971 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/te | Chapter 41
A Meal to Help Us Remember
SUPPOSE someone gave you a wonderful gift. How would you feel about it?— Would you just say, “Thank you,” and then forget all about the one who gave it to you? Or would you want to remember what he did?—
Jehovah has given a very wonderful gift to us. He sent his own Son to earth ... |
ILLUSTRATED BIBLE STORIES
Lot and His Family | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502013169 | ILLUSTRATED BIBLE STORIES
Lot and His Family
Read about Lot, his wife and daughters, and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.
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Creation (ce)
1985 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ce | Chapter 18
The Bible—Is It Really Inspired by God?
1. What ability does the Creator possess that humans do not?
NO MAN can accurately foretell the future in detail. That is beyond human ability. However, the Creator of the universe possesses all the necessary facts and can even control events. Thus he can be spoken o... |
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 | July
Friday, July 1
All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth.—Matt. 28:18.
We must have a relationship with Jesus in order for our prayers to be answered. This calls for doing more than simply adding the phrase “in Jesus’ name” to our prayers as a formality. We must recognize how Jehovah uses Jes... |
Eastern Europe—A Religious Revival? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101991002 | Eastern Europe—A Religious Revival?
THE suppression of freedom of expression over the last several decades in Eastern European countries has included severe restrictions on religion. Atheism was actively preached, and some cathedrals and churches were turned into museums of atheism, such as the one visited by many tou... |
Worldwide Security (ws)
1986 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ws | Chapter 22
The God of the “Prince of Peace” Becomes “All Things to Everyone”
1. In what does Jesus Christ set an example for all other creatures in heaven and on earth?
SHORTLY after his resurrection, the “Prince of Peace” said to one of his disciples: “I am ascending to my Father and your Father and to my God and you... |
Imitate Their Faith
She Acted Wisely, Bravely, and Selflessly | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2012012 | Imitate Their Faith
She Acted Wisely, Bravely, and Selflessly
ESTHER slowly approached the throne, her heart racing. Imagine a hush falling over the great royal chamber in the Persian palace of Shushan, a silence so profound that Esther could hear her own soft footsteps and the rustling of her royal garments. She coul... |
Young People Ask, Volume 1 (yp1)
2011 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp1 | CHAPTER 1
How Can I Talk to My Parents?
“I tried really hard to tell my parents how I felt, but it didn’t come out right—and they just cut me off. It took a lot for me to get up the nerve to express myself, and it was a complete failure!”—Rosa.
WHEN you were younger, your parents were probably the first ones you ran ... |
KEEP ON THE WATCH!
What Has Happened to Decency?—What Does the Bible Say? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/501100106 | KEEP ON THE WATCH!
What Has Happened to Decency?—What Does the Bible Say?
Decency is in decline. Rude patients yell at doctors; disrespectful restaurant patrons berate servers; unruly passengers assault flight attendants; delinquent children mock, threaten, and attack teachers; and some politicians get involved in... |
Reasoning (rs)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/books/reasoning-rs | Holidays
Definition: Days usually marked by time off from secular work and school for commemoration of an event. Such days may also be occasions for family or community festivities. Participants may view them as being religious or as being largely social or secular affairs.
Is Christmas a celebration based on the ... |
Isaiah’s Prophecy II (ip-2)
2001 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/ip-2 | Chapter Four
“You Are My Witnesses”!
Isaiah 43:1-28
1. How does Jehovah use prophecy, and how are his people to respond to fulfilled prophecy?
THE ability to predict the future is one thing that distinguishes the true God from all false gods. But when Jehovah prophesies, he has more in mind than proving his Godship. A... |
From Our Readers | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101987009 | From Our Readers
Hope for the Mentally Ill
I must express my appreciation for the articles on mental illness. (September 8, 1986) Although suffering from schizophrenia and having been in a psychiatric hospital, I still did not understand or accept the diagnosis until I read your articles. I take medication once a month... |
Young People Ask (yp)
1989 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/yp | Section 8
The Trap of Drugs and Alcohol
Marijuana, cocaine, crack, booze. These have become as much a part of some teenagers’ lives as rock music. But regardless of what your peers may tell you, drugs and alcohol are a lethal trap. Why have alarming numbers of youths fallen into it? And what can you do to avoid falling... |
Survival (su)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/su | Chapter 21
A Warm Welcome for Those Who Return
1. What kind of persons are being discussed in this chapter?
THERE are many persons who at some time have had enough contact with Bible truth to know that Jehovah is the true God and to understand something about his purposes. Although they are not Jehovah’s Witnesses, th... |
Sing Praises (ssb)
1984 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/publication/r1/lp-e/Ssb | Song 62
Happy, the Merciful!
(Matthew 5:7)
1. How happy are the merciful!
In God’s eyes they are beautiful.
They tell to all who love the right
That God in mercy takes delight.
At Calv’ry mercy God displayed,
Provision for our ransom made.
He offers mercy to the meek
Because he knows our frame is weak.
2. Those mercifu... |
Help for Victims of Torture | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102000009 | Help for Victims of Torture
BY AWAKE! CORRESPONDENT IN DENMARK
“IT IS EASIER TO HEAL BROKEN BONES THAN TO HEAL A BROKEN SOUL.”—Dr. Inge Genefke.
A YOUNG man strolls down a peaceful street in a European city and pauses to look at some merchandise displayed in a shop window. Suddenly, his hands tremble. His knees shake. ... |
Page Two | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101985000 | Page Two
Our time has witnessed tremendous progress in the field of rapid communications. Yet many do not communicate with members of their own family. What has contributed to the breakdown in family communication? How can it be improved? The following articles provide thought-provoking answers to these questions
Famil... |
What Does the Bible Say About Alcohol? Is Drinking It a Sin? | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502015240 | What Does the Bible Say About Alcohol? Is Drinking It a Sin?
The Bible’s answer
It is not a sin to drink alcohol in moderation. The Bible describes wine as a gift from God that can make life more enjoyable. (Psalm 104:14, 15; Ecclesiastes 3:13; 9:7) The Bible also acknowledges the medicinal value of wine.—1 Timot... |
Examining the Scriptures—2020
2019 | https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/brochures-and-booklets/examining-the-scriptures/examining-the-scriptures-2020 | How to Use This Booklet
On the following pages, you will find a scripture for each day and comments on that text. Although the text and comments may be read at any time, many find it advantageous to consider them in the morning. Then they can reflect on such thoughts throughout the day. Discussing the text as a fam... |
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