Watchtower Study, Week of September 28–October 4, 2026, Helping Others to Know Jehovah Well. Underlined Answers.

Watchtower Study, September 28–October 4, 2026, Let Us Help Others to Know Jehovah Well. Underlined Answers.

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“This means eternal life: that they may come to know you, the only true God” (JOHN 17:3).

1. How do we feel when we see the spiritual progress of a Bible student?

How do we feel when we see the spiritual progress of a Bible student? When he attends a meeting for the first time, gives his first comment, begins to preach, and decides to be baptized, we are undoubtedly very happy. Of course, we know that it is Jehovah who helps the person take all those steps, and that is why he deserves all the credit. (1 Cor. 3:5-9; 3 John 3, 4).

2. What is Jehovah’s will? (1 Timothy 2:3, 4).

2 Jehovah's will "is that all sorts of people should be saved and come to an accurate knowledge of the truth" (see 1 Timothy 2:3, 4). As we can see, Jehovah wants people to have “accurate knowledge,” that is, to know him and his purposes as well as possible (Jer. 9:24). A biblical scholar explained that the Greek word translated as “exact knowledge” does not refer only to learning a series of facts, but to knowledge that “completely influences the person.” When a Bible student gets to know Jehovah well, that knowledge motivates him to make changes in his life and offers him the possibility of gaining “everlasting life.” (Juan 17:3).

3. What questions will we answer in this article?

3 Jehovah has entrusted us with the beautiful task of helping others to know him. In this article we will answer the following questions: Why do Bible students need to know Jehovah well? In what ways can we teach them what Jehovah is like? And how can we help them apply what they know about Jehovah in their lives?

LET US HELP OUR STUDENTS GET TO KNOW JEHOVAH WELL

4. According to Mark 12:30, what is our main objective when teaching the Bible?

4 Jesus said that the most important commandment is to love Jehovah with all our heart, our soul, our mind and our strength (read Mark 12:30). A Bible student cannot love Jehovah if they do not know him well. We want them to get baptized because they want to dedicate their life to Jehovah, not simply because they want to be our friend or join our organization, or because they like certain Bible teachings. Therefore, our main goal in giving Bible classes is to help the person to know and love Jehovah.

5. What will a student who loves Jehovah be moved to do?

5 Love and obedience go hand in hand. When a Bible student comes to know and love Jehovah, he will be moved to obey him. Jesus said, “So that the world may know that I love the Father, I do exactly what the Father has commanded me.” (Juan 14:31). Similarly, what will most motivate a student to obey Jehovah and be loyal to him is the love he feels for him (1 John 5:3).

6. Explain with an example what a student has to do to get to know Jehovah well.

6 The more a Bible student knows Jehovah, the more likely he or she is to make good decisions. To understand this, let's take an example. If someone wants to be an airline pilot, it's not enough for them to study aviation regulations or pass an exam. They also have to accumulate many flight hours. With practice, they learn how to act in different situations and how their decisions influence the aircraft's behavior. Similarly, a student comes to know Jehovah well not only by studying the theory, but by seeing in practice the benefits of making decisions based on Bible principles. As he gets to know his Heavenly Father better and sees how He helps him, he learns to make good decisions in any situation.

7. What helped José make a good decision?

7 Knowing Jehovah helped Joseph to reject the advances of Potiphar's wife. As a child, he was surely told the stories of Adam and Eve and of Abraham and Sarah (Gen. 2:24; 20:3, 6). Thanks to those stories, Joseph understood God's view of marriage and sexual relations. Because she knew Jehovah very well, she knew what was right and wrong in his eyes and understood what things would harm him. That is why she was able to make the right decision and say to Potiphar’s wife: “How could I do something so bad and actually sin against God?” (Gen. 39:7-9). Likewise, if we help our students to get to know Jehovah well and to learn what pleases him and what does not, they too will make decisions that make him happy.

LET US TEACH THEM WHAT JEHOVAH IS LIKE

8. How can we use the book Enjoy Life to teach a student what Jehovah is like?

8 In what ways can we teach a Bible student what Jehovah is like? By asking him questions. In fact, that is a method that Jehovah himself uses. For example, to help Job get to know him better, he asked him more than 50 questions (Job 38:1-41:34). So let us use that method as well. For this purpose we have the book Enjoy Life, which contains questions that allow the student to get to know Jehovah's personality better and better. (See the box “Questions to Teach What Jehovah Is Like”). Therefore, let us make good use of them.

9, 10. (a) What will help a student to get the most out of his Bible reading? (James 5:11) (b) How can a student use a Bible account to get to know Jehovah better? Give an example.

9 When we start giving Bible lessons to someone, we immediately encourage them to set the goal of reading the Bible every day. How can we help her get the most out of it? One suggestion is that, each time you read a Bible passage, you ask yourself why Jehovah included it in his Word and what those verses show about what he is like. That is what the disciple James did when he referred to the account of Job. He highlighted not only the endurance of this faithful servant of God, but also Jehovah's love and mercy. (Read James 5:11).

10 We want our students to be able to understand what each Bible account teaches them about what pleases and displeases Jehovah. Let's say a student goes to the chart “Ideas for Getting Started Reading the Bible” in the book Enjoy Life and chooses to read the story of Daniel in the lions' den. Perhaps we could encourage him to ask questions like these: “Why did Jehovah save Daniel? What does that teach me about what makes Jehovah happy?” (Dan. 6:10, 22). You might also ask: “What happened to the men who accused Daniel? What does that teach me about what displeases Jehovah?” (Dan. 6:4, 5, 24). And we could tell him to think about other qualities of Jehovah that are reflected in the account (Dan. 6:26, 27).

11. What can we do to help our student see that it is Jehovah who is teaching him?

11 We feel very happy when our student realizes how what they are learning in the Bible benefits them. He may thank us for everything he learns and even congratulate us on our teaching methods. While there is nothing wrong with him expressing gratitude, we should remind him that it is Jehovah, the Great Instructor, who is teaching him, and that he alone deserves all praise. (Is. 30:20, 21).

LET US HELP THEM USE WHAT THEY KNOW ABOUT JEHOVAH

12, 13. When a student does not understand a Bible account, how does what he already knows about Jehovah help him? (See also the picture.)

12 If we want to get the most benefit from accurate knowledge, we have to use what we know. How can we help a student do that? For example, imagine that he is having trouble understanding a certain account he has read in the Bible. Suppose he wonders why God executed some people but not others. In that case, we could teach him to keep in mind what he already knows about Jehovah. As?

13 Let us encourage him to meditate on ideas such as the following. How much does Jehovah value life? (2 Pet. 3:9). What was he willing to sacrifice to save us even though we are sinners? (Eph. 2:4, 5). Does he punish innocent people? Does he leave unpunished anyone who deserves it? (Ex. 34:6, 7). It is also good to remind him that the Bible does not always provide all the details that would help us understand a particular decision of Jehovah. But we don't need them. After all, we know our God and are convinced that he always does what is right.

ILLUSTRATION

Series of images: The same sister reviews what her Bible student has learned. 1. Jehovah seated on his throne in heaven. 2. Adam and Eve about to eat the forbidden fruit. 3. A foot crushes a serpent's head. 4. Noah's ark floats on the water during the Flood. 5. Moses parts the waters of the Red Sea. 6. Rahab's house stands as the wall of Jericho collapses. 7. Ebed-Melech pulls Jeremiah out of a cistern. 8. Jesus hanging on a stake.

When a student encounters an account that is difficult for him to understand, let us teach him to keep in mind what he already knows about Jehovah (see paragraphs 12 and 13).

14. How can we help a student who finds it difficult to get along with someone in the congregation?

14 Let us consider another situation in which we can help a student use what he already knows about Jehovah. Suppose he is attending meetings but is finding it difficult to get along with someone in the congregation. Perhaps that person did or said something that offended the student. Let us encourage him to meditate on how Jehovah views the brothers. What was he willing to give to show his love for them? (John 3:16) How much does he value unity among his servants? (Psalm 133:1) How does he feel when we strive to maintain peace in the congregation? (2 Cor. 13:11). Let us help the student to see that Jehovah is very happy when we focus on the virtues of others and not on their defects.

15, 16. (a) How can a student imitate Jesus when he has to make an important decision? (John 8:29) (b) How did Marianne help her student to make a good decision? (See also the picture.)

15 A third situation in which we can help a student use his knowledge about Jehovah is when he has to make an important decision. Let’s show him lesson 35 in the Enjoy Life book, entitled “How to Make Good Decisions.” Now, what if the student has already prayed and looked for information but still doesn’t know what to do? Perhaps he has found so many Bible principles that he doesn’t know which one to apply and how to do so. We can suggest that you do the same thing that Jesus did. Speaking of his heavenly Father, he said: “I always do what pleases him” (read John 8:29). Then tell the student to ask himself: “Taking into account what I have researched and what I know about Jehovah, what decision would please him?” Any decision that makes Jehovah happy is a good decision.

16 Let us consider the experience of a woman in Chile who was studying the Bible. Her family was pressuring her to accept a job that would pay her a lot of money but would prevent her from attending some meetings. What did she do? Her teacher, Marianne, explains: “I encouraged her to think about whether Jehovah would be happy or sad about the decision she made. I also suggested that she tell Jehovah all the details of the situation and pay attention to his response. She turned down the job offer and soon after found one that allowed her to attend all the meetings. Did we notice what Marianne did? Instead of telling her student what to do, she encouraged her to meditate on what she already knew about Jehovah. As a result, the student felt closer to her Bible teacher and also to Jehovah. Marianne adds: “She learned that if we put Jehovah first, he takes care of us.”

ILLUSTRATION

A Bible student respectfully declines a job offer as the manager offers her a contract and a pen.

Let us help the student to learn to make decisions that please Jehovah (see paragraphs 15 and 16).

THE BLESSINGS OF KNOWING JEHOVAH WELL

17. What is the most important thing that Bible students should learn?

17 Thanks to their Bible course, students learn many important things. On one hand, they study basic Bible teachings, such as the ransom, the Kingdom, and the truth about death. On the other hand, they also learn about different aspects of our organization, such as our meetings, the role of the elders, and the Governing Body. However, as we already said, we don't want our students to just learn facts. The most important thing is that they come to know Jehovah well.

18. What blessings do those who come to know Jehovah receive?

18 It is a great honor to help others learn about Jehovah. Moreover, all of us who come to know him well, love him, and worship him receive many blessings. Even today we enjoy a full and happy life (Psalm 25:12-15). And in the future, those who “come to know him who is true” will live forever (1 John 5:20). But that's not all. The Bible says, “If anyone loves God, he knows him” (1 Corinthians 8:3). The Almighty notices us and considers us his friends! Could there be a greater reward than that?

WHAT WOULD YOU ANSWER?

Why do Bible students need to know Jehovah well?

Bible students need to get to know Jehovah well because they cannot love him if they do not know him. When a student comes to know and love Jehovah, he will be moved to obey him. Furthermore, the more he knows Jehovah, the more likely he is to make good decisions.

In what ways can we teach our students what Jehovah is like?

We can teach them about Jehovah by asking them questions. In fact, that is a method he uses himself. One suggestion is that, each time they read a Bible passage, they ask themselves why Jehovah included it in his Word and what those verses show about his character.

We want our students to be able to understand what each Bible account teaches them about what pleases and displeases Jehovah. While it is not wrong for them to express their gratitude, we must remind them that it is Jehovah, the Great Instructor, who is really teaching them, and that he alone deserves all praise.

How can we help our students use what they know about Jehovah?

We can help our students use what they know about Jehovah by teaching them to keep him always in mind. For example, if a student is having trouble understanding a certain account he has read in the Bible, we can encourage him to meditate on the ideas that the account teaches us about Jehovah.

We can also help them use their knowledge about Jehovah when they have to make an important decision. We can encourage them to ask themselves: “Taking into account what I have researched and what I know about Jehovah, what decision would please him?”