I bring you the fourth part of the positive answers that our Almighty and Almighty God Jehovah gives us to solve and strengthen our spiritual needs, and that we can find in the Holy Scriptures of the New World (The Bible).
You say: I'm scared
Jehovah says: I have not given you a spirit of cowardice, be strong
Biblical text: (2 Timothy 1: 7) Because God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but power and love and good judgment.
(Isaiah 35: 4) Tell those who are anxious at heart: "Be strong. Do not be afraid. Look! His own God will come with vengeance himself, God even with a payment. He himself will come and save them ".
You say: I'm not too smart
Jehovah says: I will give you wisdom generously
Biblical text: (1 Corinthians 1: 5) Because in everything they have been enriched in him, in full capacity to speak and in full knowledge.
(1 Corinthians 1:30) But to his see that you are in union with Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God, also justice and sanctification and liberation for ransom.
You say: I feel rejected
Jehovah says: You are my servant and I have not rejected you
Biblical text: (Isaiah 41: 9) You, whom I have grasped from the ends of the earth, and you, the one I have called even from the remote parts of it. And that's why I told you: You are my servant: I have chosen you, and I have not rejected you.
You say: I feel abandoned
Jehovah says: I will never leave or abandon you
Biblical text: (Hebrews 13: 5) Let your way of life be exempt from the love of money, and be content with present things. Because he has said: "In no way will I leave you and I will not forsake you in any way".
You say: I'm alone
Jehovah says: Do not be afraid, because I am with you
Biblical text: (Isaiah 41:10) Do not be afraid, because I am with you. Do not look everywhere, because I am your God. I will certainly fortify you. I truly and truly will help you. Yes, I will truly hold you firmly with my right hand of righteousness.
You say: I feel helpless / incapable
Jehovah says: I will fortify you, I will really help you
Biblical text: (Isaiah 4:11) Look! All who are heated against you will be ashamed and humiliated. Men who have a fight with you will become like nothing, and perish.
The New World Translation deliberately mis-translates the Bible to fit their twisted theology. Jehovah's Witnesses deny Christ as savior. They teach a works based salvation. They even forbid blood transfusions even for children. You're supposed to let your loved ones die rather than "eat blood". Jesus said that the Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath. Jesus healed on the Sabbath. Don't you think God wants you and your loved ones to get a blood transfusion if you need one rather than die? The Jehovah's Witnesses only go back to the 1800s. Are we really supposed to believe that what they say is the truth and there wasn't a single true church for 1800 years before them???
It seems weird to refer to God as Jehovah. That's what the cults like the Jehovah's Witnesses do. They also deny Christ. They claim that was just an angel when the Bible is clear that Jesus is God himself.
(John 14:8-9 NIV) Philip said, "Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us." {9} Jesus answered: "Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?
(Isaiah 9:6-7 NIV) For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. {7} Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.
(Daniel 7:13-14 NIV) "In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. {14} He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all peoples, nations and men of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
(Psalms 72:5-8 NIV) He will endure as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through all generations. {6} He will be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers watering the earth. {7} In his days the righteous will flourish; prosperity will abound till the moon is no more. {8} He will rule from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth.
(Psalms 2:7-9 NIV) I will proclaim the decree of the LORD: He said to me, "You are my Son ; today I have become your Father. {8} Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. {9} You will rule them with an iron scepter ; you will dash them to pieces like pottery."
You only mention Jesus once. Ultimately you should expect no help from God unless you've repented of your sins, accepted what Jesus did on the cross to pay for those sins, and accepted Jesus as your Lord.
You can also expect no spiritual growth or comfort from the Holy Spirit unless you've been saved by accepting Jesus as your Savior and Lord.
And then of course there's the false teachings about soul sleep. Jesus saw Moses on the mount of transfiguration. John saw the souls of those beheaded for their faith during the Great Tribulation. Jesus told the thief on the cross that he'd be with him in paradise on that very day. And Luke talks about the rich man in hell where he was in torment. So obviously nobody who knows the Bible should believe in soul sleep.
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