Jesus’ Exclusive Devotion to God. As shown in Philippians 2:5-8, both when he was in heaven and when he was on earth, Jesus appreciated the exclusive position of his Father and rendered him exclusive devotion . Jesus pointed out that the most important commandment in the Law demanded wholehearted love of God.
JEHOVAH deserves our exclusive devotion because he is our Creator and Life-Giver. However, we face a challenge. Even though we love and respect Jehovah, we might be lured away from giving him the exclusive devotion he deserves. We need to understand how that can happen. First, though, let us consider some aspects of what exclusive devotion …
5-9. What have we learned about offering Jehovah exclusive devotion ? 5 Chapter 3: * The stunning vision of Jehovah surrounded by a rainbow and riding above powerful spirit creatures impresses on us a fundamental fact —the Almighty alone is worthy of our worship. —Ezek. 1:4, 15-28. 6 Chapter 5: How shocking it was to see the vision of Jehovah’s temple being defiled!, Exclusive devotion also requires that we love Jehovah with all our heart, mind, soul and strength; which, in turn, means that “we observe his commandments.” In view of the imminent approach of the battle of Armageddon, where he will vindicate his name by wiping out his enemies, his paramount commandment for us today relates to the making …
Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2021. dx86-21. EXCLUSIVE DEVOTION . book of Ezekiel emphasizes: rr 227-228 Daniel’s three friends: w19.02 10-11; it-1 579 discussion: it-1 773-774 Jehovah requires: w18.07 19-21; it-1 970-971, 1258-1259; rr 53, 164-165; w05 5/15 22-23 first commandment: w19.02 22-23; it-2 1086 why: it-1 1258 Jehovah’s servants: w19.10 26-31; w18.07 23-25; it-1 774,.
JEHOVAH deserves our exclusive devotion because he is our Creator and Life-Giver. However, we face a challenge. Even though we love and respect Jehovah, we might be lured away from giving him the exclusive devotion he deserves. We need to understand how that can happen. First, though, let us consider some aspects of what exclusive devotion …
Selfishness and exclusive devotion cannot mix. It is quite impossible to pay God’s things to Caesar, or to withhold them altogether from God, and at the same time maintain a standing with the Creator. Exclusive devotion must be paid to God.—Mark 12:17. DETERMINING THE WAY, This is an authorized Web site of Jehovah’s Witnesses. It is a research tool for publications in various languages produced by Jehovah’s Witnesses.
7/15/2002 · 8. How do godly devotion and exclusive devotion work hand in hand? 8 In order to practice true godly devotion , we must worship Jehovah exclusively, allowing nothing else to occupy his position in our hearts. As our Creator, he has a right to our exclusive devotion . (Deuteronomy 4:24; Isaiah 42:8) Nevertheless, Jehovah does not force us to …
FOR centuries, the six words of the Hebrew text of Deuteronomy 6:4 have been used by people of the Jewish faith as part of a devotional prayer. They say it daily, morning and evening. This prayer is called the Shema, which is the first word of the verse. With this prayer, devout Jews declare their exclusive devotion to God.
