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put his love for his Father into words. How so? Jesus
himself said: “I publicly praise you, Father, Lord of heaven
and earth.” (Matthew 11:25) When studying Section 2
of this book, we saw that Jesus loved to praise his Father
by helping people get to know Him. For example, he likened
Jehovah to a father who was so eager to forgive his
wayward son that he awaited the repentant young man’s
arrival, caught sight of him from afar, and ran to meet
him and embrace him. (Luke 15:20) Who can read that
passage without feeling warmed by Jesus’ portrayal of Jehovah’s
love and forgiveness?
17 Jesus often praised his Father for His generosity. He
used the example of imperfect parents to show how certain
we can be that our Father will give us all the holy
spirit we need. (Luke 11:13) Jesus also spoke about the
hope that the Father so generously offers. Jesus longingly
described his own hope of being restored to a place by his
Father’s side in heaven. (John 14:28; 17:5) He told his followers
about the hope that Jehovah held out to Christ’s
“little flock”—that of residing in heaven and sharing in
the rule of the Messianic King. (Luke 12:32; John 14:2)
Andheconsoledadyingwrongdoer with the hope of life
in Paradise. (Luke 23:43) Speaking of his Father’s great
generosity in these ways surely helped Jesus to keep his
love for Jehovah strong. Many of Christ’s followers have
found that nothing strengthens their love for Jehovah or
their faith in him more than speaking about him and the
hope he provides for those who love him.
Will You Imitate Jesus’ Love for Jehovah?
18 Of all the ways in which we need to follow Jesus, none
is more important than this: We must love Jehovah with
18. What is the most important way in which we need to follow
Jesus, and why?