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“COMEBEMYFOLLOWER”
sins and imperfections within the Christian congregation.
But should we use the failings of others as an excuse
to disobey Jehovah, perhaps staying away from Christian
meetings or becoming critical of the elders? Never! Rather,
we heartily support those taking the lead in the congregation.
Obediently, we attend Christian meetings and
assemblies and apply the Scriptural counsel we receive
there.—Hebrews 10:24, 25; 13:17.
21 Jesus never allowed people, even well-meaning friends,
to stop him from obeying Jehovah. The apostle Peter, for
instance, tried to persuade his Master that it was not necessary
to suffer and die. Jesus firmly rejected Peter’s wellintentioned
but misguided counsel that Jesus be kind to
himself. (Matthew 16:21-23) Today, Jesus’ followers often
cope with well-meaning relatives who may try to dissuade
them from obeying God’s laws and principles. Like Jesus’
first-century followers, we hold that “we must obey God as
ruler rather than men.”—Acts 5:29.
Rewards of Christlike Obedience
22 When Jesus faced death, his obedience was put to the
ultimate test. During that dark day, “he learned obedience”
in the fullest sense. He did his Father’s will, not his
own. (Luke 22:42) In the process, he established a perfect
record of integrity. (1 Timothy 3:16) He became the answer
to the long-standing question: Can a perfect human
remain obedient to Jehovah even under test? Adam had
failed, and so had Eve. Then Jesus came, lived, died, and
set the record straight. The greatest of all of Jehovah’s creatures
gave the strongest possible answer. He obeyed even
when obedience cost him dearly.
21. How did Jesus respond to pressure from humans to disobey God,
setting what example for us?
22. Jesus gave the answer to what question, and how?