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Post by Admin on Jun 11, 2013 1:35:52 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Jan 24, 2024 18:10:30 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Jan 25, 2024 20:01:12 GMT -5
10 JUNE 2013 TMS REVIEW 8. According to Acts 2: 44-47 and Acts 4: 34, 35, what spirit do Christians do well to imitate?[w08 5/15 p. 30 par. 5]"Why did believers sell their possessions and distribute the proceeds? Many who became believers had come from faraway places and were without enough provisions to extend their stay in Jerusalem. Nevertheless, they desired to remain there longer in order to learn more about their new faith and to bear witness to others. To help such ones, some Christians sold their property, and the funds were distributed to the needy" 17 JUNE 2013 TMS REVIEW9. Was Stephen praying to Jesus in the account found at Acts 7: 59?[w08 5/15 p. 31 par. 2]"No, he was not. One’s worship—and therefore one’s prayers—should go only to Jehovah God. (Luke 4:8; 6:12) Under normal circumstances, Stephen would have appealed to Jehovah in the name of Jesus. (John 15:16) In this instance, though, Stephen had a vision of “the Son of man standing at God’s right hand.” ( Acts 7:56) Fully aware that Jesus had been given the power to resurrect the dead, Stephen spoke, but did not pray, directly to Jesus, asking Him to safeguard his spirit.—John 5:27-29." 24 JUNE 2013 TMS REVIEW10. How can we imitate the good example of Barnabas, and what benefits will we enjoy from doing so?[bt p. 65 par. 19]" Notice that Barnabas took the initiative to assist Saul. No doubt this kind act helped to foster the warm friendship that developed between these zealous servants of Jehovah. Do you, like Barnabas, willingly assist new ones in the congregation, working with them in the field service and helping them to progress spiritually? You will be richly rewarded if you do. If you are a new publisher of the good news, do you, like Saul, accept the help that is offered to you? By working along with more experienced publishers, you will improve in your skill in the ministry, your joy will increase, and you will form bonds of friendship that can last a lifetime." |
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Post by Admin on Jan 25, 2024 20:14:49 GMT -5
July 011. What very important lesson can we learn from King Herod's willing acceptance of undue praise and glory frommen? (Acts 12: 21-23)[w08 5/15 p. 32 par. 7]"Herod readily accepted glory that should be given only to God. How that differed from the immediate and emphatic rejection of undue praise and honor by Paul and Barnabas! We should not desire glory for whatever accomplishments we may have in Jehovah’s service." July 082. How can Christian youths benefit themselves by analyzing and following Timothy's example? (Acts 16: 1, 2)[w08 5/15 p. 32 par. 10]"Christian youths should apply themselves spiritually and seek Jehovah’s help to build up a good reputation."[/ul] July 153. After hearing Apollos "speak boldly" in the synagogue in Ephesus, how did Aquilla and Prscilla lovingly assist him? (Acts 18: 24-26)[w10 6/15 p. 11 par. 4][/u]. (Read Acts 18:24-26.) This was the loving thing to do. Of course, Aquila and Priscilla would have approached Apollos in a tactful and helpful manner, not making him feel that he was being criticized. It was simply a matter of his not being aware of the history of the early Christian congregation. And Apollos was no doubt grateful to his new companions for sharing these important details with him. Equipped with this information, Apollos “greatly helped” his brothers in Achaia and gave a powerful witness.—Acts 18:27, 28."[/ul] July 224. What scripttural basis is there for Jehovah's Witnesses to utilize the courts of the land to protect their right to preach? (Acts 25: 10-12)[bt p. 198 par. 6][/u], Paul set a precedent for true Christians today. When opposers try to frame “trouble by decree,” Jehovah’s Witnesses avail themselves of legal provisions to defend the good news.—Ps. 94:20."[/ul] July 294. How di the apostle Paul contineu to find ways to witnes even whileimprisoned inRome, and how do Jehovah's Servants today follow this example? (Acts 28: 17, 23, 30, 31)[bt p. 215-217 par. 19-23][/u] the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with the greatest freeness of speech, without hindrance.” (Acts 28:30, 31) What an outstanding example of hospitality, faith, and zeal! 20 One of those whom Paul kindly received was a man named Onesimus, a runaway slave from Colossae. Paul helped Onesimus to become a Christian, and Onesimus, in turn, became a “faithful and beloved brother” to Paul. In fact, Paul described him as “my child, to whom I became a father.” (Col. 4:9; Philem. 10-12) How Onesimus must have lifted Paul’s spirits!* 21 Others too benefited from Paul’s fine example. To the Philippians, he wrote: “My affairs have turned out for the advancement of the good news rather than otherwise, so that my bonds have become public knowledge in association with Christ among all the Praetorian Guard and all the rest; and most of the brothers in the Lord, feeling confidence by reason of my prison bonds, are showing all the more courage to speak the word of God fearlessly.”—Phil. 1:12-14. 22 Paul took advantage of his confinement in Rome to write important letters that are now part of the Christian Greek Scriptures.* Interestingly, in his letter to the Ephesians, Paul used Roman armor to illustrate a Christian’s spiritual armor. (Eph. 6:11-17) Perhaps the idea came to him while he was looking at his soldier guard. (Acts 28:16) What is the lesson for us? If we are observant, we can often find good illustrations in our surroundings. 23 By the time of his release, which is not mentioned in Acts, Paul had been in custody for some four years—two in Caesarea and two in Rome.* (Acts 23:35; 24:27) But he maintained a positive outlook, doing all that he could in God’s service. Likewise, many of Jehovah’s servants today, though unjustly imprisoned because of their faith, have retained their joy and kept preaching. Consider the example of Adolfo, who was imprisoned in Spain because of his Christian neutrality. “We are amazed at you,” said one officer. “We have been making life impossible for you, and the worse we made it, the more you smiled and had a kind word.” "[/ul]
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