CAN YOU BE JEHOVAH’S FRIEND? – ?????

[Bible Speaks]

CAN YOU BE JEHOVAH’S FRIEND?

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When some people read about Jehovah’s impressive qualities, they feel afraid and think, ‘God is so powerful, so important, and so far away, why would he care about me?’ But is that how God wants us to feel? Not at all. Jehovah wants to be close to us. The Bible says that God is “not far off from each one of us.” (Acts 17:27) 

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God wants you to draw close to him, and he promises that “he will draw close to you.”—James 4:8. How can you become God’s friend? Jesus said: “This means everlasting life, their coming to know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.” (John 17:3) 

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Keep on learning, and you will come to know Jehovah and Jesus. And then you can have everlasting life. For example, we have already learned that “God is love.” (1 John 4:16) But he also has many other beautiful qualities. The Bible tells us that Jehovah is “merciful and compassionate, slow to anger and abundant in loyal love and truth.” (Exodus 34:6) 

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Jehovah is “good and ready to forgive.” (Psalm 86:5) God is patient and loyal. (2 Peter 3:9; Revelation 15:4) You will learn much more about his beautiful qualities as you read about him in the Bible.  How can you feel close to God if you cannot see him? (John 1:18; 4:24; 1 Timothy 1:17) 

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When you read about Jehovah in the Bible, you get to know him as a real Person. (Psalm 27:4; Romans 1:20) As you learn more about Jehovah, you will love him more and more and you will feel closer to him.  Imagine that. Jehovah, the Creator of the universe, wants you to be his friend! 

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Lesson for today. (James 4:8) 

https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102015141?q=god far away&p=par#p23