Listen to God

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Listen to God

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Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the modern-language New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures.

January 2016 Printing

English (ld-E)

© 2011

WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Foreword

God is like a loving father. 1 Peter 5:6, 7

“Come to me,” God tells us. “Listen, and . . . keep alive.” Isaiah 55:3

Part 1

God speaks to us through the Bible. 2 Timothy 3:16

People everywhere are listening. Matthew 28:19

Part 2

Jehovah created everything in heaven . . . and on earth. Psalm 83:18; Revelation 4:11

Part 3

Jehovah gave Adam and Eve many good things. Genesis 1:28

God said not to eat from one of the trees. Genesis 2:16, 17

Part 4

Adam and Eve did not obey God, so they died. Genesis 3:6, 23

The dead are as lifeless as the dust. Genesis 3:19

Part 5

Most in Noah’s time did what was bad. Genesis 6:5

Noah listened to God and built an ark. Genesis 6:13, 14, 18, 19, 22

Part 6

God destroyed the wicked but saved Noah and his family. Genesis 7:11, 12, 23

God will again destroy the wicked and save the good people. Matthew 24:37-39

Part 7

Jehovah sent Jesus to earth. 1 John 4:9

Jesus did good but was hated. 1 Peter 2:21-24

Part 8

Jesus died so that we might live. John 3:16

God resurrected Jesus and made him King of God’s Kingdom. Daniel 7:13, 14

Part 9

Troubles on the earth prove that God’s Kingdom will soon act. Luke 21:10, 11; 2 Timothy 3:1-5

The Kingdom will remove all wickedness. 2 Peter 3:13

Part 10

Most of the dead will be resurrected on earth. Acts 24:15

God’s Kingdom will end all suffering. Revelation 21:3, 4

Part 11

God does hear our prayers. 1 Peter 3:12

We can pray about many things. 1 John 5:14

Part 12

Love is the key to happy families. Ephesians 5:33

Be kind and faithful, not cruel and unfaithful. Colossians 3:5, 8-10

Part 13

Avoid what is bad. 1 Corinthians 6:9, 10

Do what is good. Matthew 7:12

Part 14

Take your stand on God’s side. 1 Peter 5:6-9

Make the right choice​—listen to God. Matthew 7:24, 25

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