"SALVATION BELONGS TO JEHOVAH"

"Gentle Toward All"

As world conditions deteriorate in these "critical times," feelings of patriotism are likely to  intensify.  (2 Timothy 3:1) May those who love God never forget that salvation belongs only to Jehovah.  he deserves exclusive devotion.  When asked to do something out of harmony with Jehovah's will, Jesus' apostles said:  "We must obey God as ruler rather than men." -Acts 5:29.

"A slave of the Lord does not need to fight," wrote the apostle Paul,  "but needs to be gentle toward all."  ( 2 Timothy 2:24)  Thus, Christians endeavor to be peaceable, respectful and gentle as they rely on their Bible-trained  conscience in making personal decisions regarding flag salute and the singing of a national anthem.

Next time: The "Septuagint" Useful in the Past and the Present

Watchtower, 2002