Such hesitancy is understandable. Some
churches discourage the idea of comparing their teachings with what the Bible
says. Others try to defend falsehood by saying that the Bible is complicated,
not meant to be understood by everyone. Yet, most of Jesus’ disciples were
ordinary people, without higher education, and they readily grasped what he
taught.—Acts 4:13.
You could also hold back from scrutinizing
your beliefs out of fear that doing so would display a lack of faith. But does
it make sense that God would be displeased with you for looking into the Bible,
his message to mankind, to understand what he asks of you? On the contrary, his
Word encourages you to examine the Scriptures personally, saying: “Prove to
yourselves the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”—Romans 12:2.
Learning the truth about God is more than an
intellectual exercise—it can change your life for the better. (John 8:32)
Deanne, for example, has now built her faith on God’s
Word. She relates: “I never realized that the Scriptures were so clear until I
began studying the Bible. Now I know Jehovah, not just as an impersonal God,
but as my loving heavenly Father. I’ve found a real purpose in life.”
Maybe you studied the Bible before without
feeling that you benefited. If so, do not give up. Trying to understand the
Bible when you have been taught lies about God is like trying to assemble a
puzzle using the wrong picture as a reference. You might put a few pieces
together correctly but then give up in frustration when these do not match the
overall picture you were given. Start with the right picture, though, and the
pieces will fall into place.
Would you like to learn the truth about God?
We invite you to contact Jehovah’s Witnesses in your community go to www.jw.org and ask for someone to call at your
home.
“Prove to yourselves the good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.”—ROMANS 12:2
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