Congregation Book Study, Week of May 2-8, 2022, Lesson 02, Answers.

Congregation Book Study, May 2-8, 2022, Lesson 02, Answers.

1. What hope does the Bible give?

It gives us hope that the problems in the world will go away, because these problems are only temporary. The Bible gives us a future and a hope.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

The Bible gives us hope that all the problems we have today are temporary and will soon be gone. And Jehovah promises us in Jeremiah 29:11, where he says: "I want to give you a future and a hope."

And third in mind these promises help us cope with problems and have a positive attitude because we know that very soon we will be happy forever free from all suffering.

It gives us hope that the many problems that exist today will soon disappear, plus all these promises help us to cope with all the problems we have and to maintain a positive attitude.

2. How does the Bible describe the future?

The Bible describes a future where death does not exist, there will be no sadness, crying and pain. All the problems that made us suffer will disappear.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Revelation 21:4 details a wonderful future for us. There will be no more crying or pain and even death will disappear. Problems such as poverty, disease and death will cease to exist forever and we will enjoy eternal life in a paradise.

The Bible in Revelation 21:4, says that in the future death will no longer exist, in addition that there will no longer be sadness, crying, or pain, because the problems that make us suffer so much will cease to exist, such as poverty, injustice and diseases.

3. What will help you trust in the hope that the Bible gives?

We can come to trust his promises if we “examine the Scriptures carefully,” that is, if we study the Bible.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

It will help us to know that the Bible not only gives us hope, but also gives us security, the certainty that those promises will be fulfilled. If, as Acts 17:11 says, "We examine the Scriptures carefully," we can be sure that it will be so.

What will help us without a doubt is to study the Bible in depth or carefully, which will help us decide for ourselves.

4. The Bible offers the hope of living forever in perfect conditions

Take a look at the following list of promises found in the Bible. Which ones catch your attention the most? Why?

The biblical text Psalm 37:11 catches my attention, because it tells us that only the meek can be heirs of Jehovah, and we can enjoy the abundant peace that will come.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

I am more interested in promises, such as, for example, that no one is going to get sick, let alone die, and that injustices will disappear completely.

Do you think these texts give hope? Think of your family and friends, would you help them?

Yes, these texts give us hope, because they help us to know that all problems will disappear. To any relative who is going through problems, these texts will help him to have more hope and faith in Jehovah.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

The brother can modify the questions, since most of us are not students. These comments are like a guide to contribute ideas, perhaps they are not the specific answer, since each elder will ask his own questions.

Of course, they strengthen our hope, because today we have all faced and continue to face difficult situations, so I am sure that it can help everyone.

5. The hope that the Bible gives can improve our lives

Questions after the video, "I wanted to fight against injustices":

According to the video, what injustice did Rafika worry about?

She was worried about the injustice that there was for people of color, there was a lot of discrimination for being different, Rafika just wanted everyone to be united despite how different they were.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

She says that blacks and whites could not be together. Moreover, she comments that there were even signs that prohibited blacks from entering some places. And she didn't understand why they couldn't all live together.

The sister also says that she joined a group that was involved in politics and fought against injustices, and that caught her attention. They protested against police violence, but they also taught them to use weapons. So she decided to leave the group because it was not what she originally imagined.

She was concerned about racial discrimination, which was a very strong issue at the time she was a child, because at that time blacks and whites could not be together and she also mentions that there were even signs that prevented them from going to certain places. .

This issue concerned her to such a degree that she became involved in a group whose motto was to fight against injustice, because she wanted to be part of something that would change people and unite them, but over time she realized that this was not what she wanted. what she thought.

Although the injustices she saw did not go away, how did the Bible help her?

He helped her to be able to take a Bible course, and when she first went to the assembly, she saw that it didn't matter what race you were, there were so many different faces and races, all united and together.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

She read the King James version, but she did not understand it. But when she moved to Jamaica she found the New World Translation. Thanks to this bible she understood everything perfectly because her language was more modern.

In addition, one day two sisters knocked on her door and she, seeing the Bible, told them that she also wanted one. So the sisters gave him a Bible and started a Bible study.

Sister Rafika also comments that when she first went to an assembly she saw what she had always dreamed of. I can see people of different races all together and unity. She finally found the organization she wanted to belong to.

She concludes by saying that now that she knows what the Bible teaches, she has a full life. She is clear that only God and his government will bring peace on Earth. Jehovah is the only one capable of uniting people of different races and cultures and that they live happily and in peace.

Now, thanks to the Bible, she has a full life, because she is clear that only Jehovah and his government will bring peace to the earth.

Question after reading Proverbs 17:22 and Romans 12:12:

Do you think that the Bible's message of hope can improve your life now? Why?

Yes, because the message helps us to be able to combat all the problems that we are going through and to be able to carry it with a good attitude.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

The message of the Bible can improve our lives because God's promises help us to have a positive attitude. Being positive and optimistic will help the student maintain emotional balance and cope with health problems.

Furthermore, Romans 12:12 says, "Continue in prayer." Romans without Jehovah's help. Prayer will help us lean on Jehovah. It also encourages us to keep our eyes fixed on the future that Jehovah has prepared for us. In this way we will strengthen our hope and we will be happy.

Of course it can improve our lives, because as proverbs say, a happy heart is like good medicine, and having hope gives us joy.

WHAT SOME SAY: "What the Bible promises is too good to be true."

If there is evidence that biblical promises will be fulfilled, is it worth looking into? Why?

Yes, because then we will not have a doubt that Jehovah offers the hope of living forever in perfect conditions.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Of course, it is worth analyzing them, because in this way, without a doubt, our faith and hope will be strengthened.

Review Questions

Why do people need to have any hope?

We need to have hope in order to have a lot of faith in Jehovah and be persevering in any problem that we are going through.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

People need hope because we all face problems that cause us a lot of pain and sadness. Therefore, they need a hope that one day things will get better, and the Bible is the key.

Because in one way or another we all face many problems that cause us sadness and pain, so we need to have a hope to hold on to.

What does the Bible say about the future?

It tells us many things, at last we can have peace, there will be no sadness, crying and pain. All the problems that made us suffer will disappear. We will also be able to live forever in ideal conditions.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

The Bible tells us about a wonderful future, where there will be nothing and no one who does not cause suffering. We saw in Revelation 21:4 that even death would cease to exist. Therefore, the Bible speaks of the future in a positive way.

The Bible says that the problems that make us suffer so much, such as poverty, injustice, disease and death, will cease to exist.

How can having hope help you now?

It can help us to overcome any problem that we are going through, with a good attitude.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Having a hope will make us face the problems of everyday life with a positive attitude, because we know that very soon all that suffering will disappear and we will be happy forever.

Having a hope helps us even now, because in this way we combat feelings of frustration, and in this way we can face problems with a positive attitude.

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