God's Word Prevails in Zealous Workers

Jehovah's Witnesses today are not passive churchgoers. They take an active part in the evangelizing work. Like the early Christians they present themselves willingly to do God's will, seeking to help others learn about Jehovah's Kingdom promises.  They are God's fellow workers who, in harmony  with his holy spirit, gather others to Jehovah's service.  In doing so, they reflect Jehovah's mercy and love to unbelieving humankind.  And they do so despite encountering apathy, ridicule, and persecution. Jesus prepared his followers for mixed reactions to the good news. He said:  "A slave is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will persecute you also, if they have observed my word, they will observe yours also. -John 15:20. 

We cannot fail to be impressed by the similarity between Jehovah's Witnesses today and those who embraced true Christianity in the first century. Equally striking in  the contrast between Jehovah's Witnesses and Christendom today. After writing about the evangelistic zeal of the early Christians, one scholar  laments:  "Unless there is a transformation of contemporary church life  so that once again the task of evangelism is something which is seen as incumbent on every baptized Christian, and is backed up by a quality of living which outshines  the best that Christendom lacks abound among Jehovah's Witnesses!  Theirs is a living faith, a genuine faith, and a faith that is based on Bible truth that they feel impelled to share with all who will listen. -1 Timothy 2:3, 4. 

Jesus took his ministry very seriously making it his primary concern.  He said to Pilate:  "For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth." (John 18:37)  God's people feel as Jesus did.  With Bible truth in their heart, they endeavor to find ways to share it with as many as possible. Some of these ways reflect remarkable ingenuity.  

Next time: Conclusion of God's Word Prevails in Zealous Workers

From the Watchtower magazine, 2001