Year Book of Jehovah's Witnesses - Watchtower Archive

Yearbook 7
appeared, swallowed up alive in the crevice that was
made. They descended into Sheol, the grave, and then
the earth closed over them and they perished from
among the children of Israel. Yes, it is true that "Jehovah
knows those who belong to him", and he is able
to remove and take away forever the unrighteous ones
and those who speak evil, separating them from
"those who belong to him".
Therefore, it is quite evident from the Lord's Word
that those who renounce unrighteousness can gain
the favor of Jehovah God. That is why Paul said to
Timothy, "For all that, the solid foundation of God
stays standing, having this seal, 'Jehovah knows those
who belong to him,' and, 'Let everyone mentioning the
name of Jehovah renounce unrighteousness.''' (2 Tim.
2 : 19, NW) It is necessary, then, for every creature
who loves life to "do your utmost to present yourself
approved to God, a workman with nothing to be
ashamed of, handling the word of the truth aright".
(2 Tim. 2: 15, NW) This is the time to shun the empty
speeches of those who have so much to say but who do
not have God's backing, much like Korah and the 250
older men of influence of the Israelites, all of whom
were fighting against God's servants. Individually,
everyone must see to it that he understands the Lord's
Word, studies it well and keeps presenting himself
before God in service so as to be an approved person.
Doing the work that is assigned to you to do is what
counts. If you do that which is proper in the Lord's
sight, he will bless you richly and you will find that
you have an abundance. Service in God's organization
anywhere satisfies! One must truly be interested in the
work of God and want to know him well. "Jehovah
knows those who belong to him," and we, his creatures,
should certainly want to know him. To do so means
life everlasting.
THEOCRACY'S INCREASE
The prophet Zechariah, an individual used by Jehovah,
had a vision of a man with a measuring line.