Study Article 27.

This article will be studied during the week of September 8th through 14th.

Help Bible students to take a stand for the truth.

Theme text,

Stand firm in the faith, grow strong.

1 Corinthians 1613 and footnote.

Song 79. Teach them to stand firm

Focus

How we can help Bible students

to develop the faith and courage they need

to take a stand for the truth

Paragraphs 1 and 2

Question A Why do some Bible students hesitate to take a stand for

the truth? Question B, what will we consider in this article? Did you have reservations about

becoming one of Jehovah's Witnesses? Perhaps you were afraid that your workmates, friends,

or family would turn against you, or maybe you felt that you would never be able to live up to

God's standards. If so, you can empathize with Bible students who seem reluctant to take a stand

for the truth. Jesus recognized that such fears could easily prevent spiritual growth, but he did

not give up on those who hesitated to follow him. Rather, he showed his disciples how to help such

ones to, one, identify obstacles to their progress, two, deep deepen their love for Jehovah.

Three, adjust their priorities.

And four, overcome their challenges.

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