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Post by Admin on Oct 26, 2013 13:57:30 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Oct 26, 2013 14:04:54 GMT -5
Nov 113. How can we enter into God's "rest" (Hebrews 4:9) ? [w11 7/15 p. 27-28 par. 16 & 17][/i].” (Eph. 2:8, 9) What, then, does it mean for Christians to enter into God’s rest? Jehovah set aside the seventh day—his rest day—in order to bring his purpose respecting the earth to a glorious fulfillment. We can enter into Jehovah’s rest—or join him in his rest— by obediently working in harmony with his advancing purpose as it is revealed to us through his organization. 17 On the other hand, if we minimized the Bible-based counsel that we receive through the faithful and discreet slave class, choosing to follow an independent course, we would be placing ourselves at odds with God’s unfolding purpose. This could endanger our peaceful relationship with Jehovah. In the next article, we will consider a few common situations that can affect God’s people and discuss how the decisions we make, whether to obey or to take an independent course, can determine if we have truly entered into God’s rest."[/ul] Nov 184. What can we learn from Samuel and the faithful judges and prophets who efffected "righteousnesss"? (Hebrews 11:32, 33) ? [w11 1/1 p. 25 par. 5 & 6][/u], faithfully keeping at his work in spite of disappointments. He also showed an appreciative spirit. After the victory at Mizpah, Samuel had a monument erected to commemorate the way that Jehovah had helped his people.—1 Samuel 7:12. Do you want to ‘effect righteousness’ yourself? If so, you do well to learn from Samuel’s patience and his humble, appreciative spirit. Who of us does not need those qualities? It was good for Samuel to acquire and display such traits when relatively young, p. 26for he faced deeper disappointments in his later years."[/ul]
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