Ivan Pujda - who is he?
Since May 30, 2018 this 39-year-old has been imprisoned for his faith in Magadan. Who is this person?
As a child Ivan loved to read, played the accordion, dreamed of traveling.
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Better is the end of a matter than its beginning. Better to be patient than to be haughty in spirit.--Ecclesiastes 7:8
Trials and hardships are a part of imperfect life. When we have made it through the difficult time, we a better person at the end of the trial.
Of course, every house is constructed by someone, but the one who constructed all things is God.--Hebrews 3:4
Just as a house is designed and constructed by someone, so also the earth was designed and constructed by God. It just makes sense.
People who deliberately make others suffer will also be gone.
For evil men will be done away with,aBut those hoping in Jehovah will possess the earth.-- Psalms 37:9
“I myself am the One comforting you. Why should you be afraid of a mortal man who will die And of a son of man who will wither like green grass?--Isaiah 51:12
What a comforting text today. Jehovah eagerly awaits the time when he will resurrect his own set of loved ones.
Therefore, my beloved ones, flee from idolatry--1 Corinthians 10:14
Jesus method of execution should not be use as part of our worship, which is made clear in this verse. Not to mention it's just a little weird.
The Memorial of Christ death helps bring into focus all of our hopes, including the resurrection hope.
If, indeed, there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised up. 1 Corinthians 15:13
Jesus gave his life for humble, teachable individuals including our inactive brothers and sisters. Very good WT yesterday.
Just as the Son of man came, not to be ministered to, but to minister and to give his life as a ransom in exchange for many.--Matthew 20:28
Greed is associated with sexual immortality so it's just as wrong. That's why we shouldn't be trying to get the most out of this world.
no sexually immoral person or unclean person or greedy person which means being an idolater has any inheritance in the Kingdom of God. Eph 5:5
So simple, yet so brilliant!!!
For this means my ‘blood of the covenant,’ which is to be poured out in behalf of many for forgiveness of sins.--Matthew 26:28
Consequently, my beloved ones, just as you have always obeyed, not only during my presence but now much more readily during my absence, keep working out your own salvation with fear and trembling.--Philippians 2:12
Once saved always saved is not a scriptural teaching.
Let the wicked man leave his way And the evil man his thoughts;Let him return to Jehovah, who will have mercy on him, for he will forgive in a large way.--Isaiah 55:7
Jehovah forgives in a large way.
Jehovah has given us so many good gifts, greatest of all, the ransom from which we get the forgiveness of sins.
.....by means of whom we have our release by ransom, the forgiveness of our sins.--Colossians 1:14
They keep trying. They keep failing. We need Jehovah's guidance and direction.
I well know, O Jehovah, that man’s way does not belong to him. It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.--Jeremiah 10:23
But the one who peers into the perfect law ... and continues in it has become, not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work; and he will be happy in what he does.James 1:25
The Bible is like a mirror that helps us to see our limitations and weaknesses clearer and make changes.
They keep trying. They keep failing. We need Jehovah's guidance and direction.
I well know, O Jehovah, that man’s way does not belong to him. It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.--Jeremiah 10:23
This scripture made me think about the video from our mid week meeting. We can see how Jehovah supplies us with endurance and comfort from his word and the congregation.
A true friend shows love at all times. And is a brother who is born for times of distress.--Proverbs 17:17.