THESE ARE THE LAST DAYS!

Conclusion of FEATURES OF THE LAST DAYS 

"Having a form of godly devotion but proving false to its power."  (2 Timothy 3:5) The Bible has the power to change lives for the better.  (Ephesians 4:22-24) Yet, many today use their religion as a screen behind which they carry on unrighteous activities that displease God. Lying, stealing, and sexual misconduct are often condoned by religious  leaders.  Many religions preach love but support warfare.  "In the name of the Supreme Creator," observes an editorial in the magazine India Today, "human beings have perpetrated the most abominable atrocities against their fellow creatures."  In fact, the two bloodiest conflicts of recent times -World War I and World War II -erupted in the heart of Christendom. 

"Ruining the earth." (Revelation 11;18)  More than 1, 600 scientists, including 104 Nobel laureates, from around the world endorsed a warning issued by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) that stated:  "Human beings and the natural world are on a collision course. . . . No more than a few decades remain before the chance to avert the threats will be lost."  The report said that man's life-threatening practices "may so alter the world that it will be unable to sustain life in the manner that we know." Ozone depletion, water pollution, deforestation, loss of soil productivity and the extinction of many animal and plant species were cited as urgent problems that must be addressed.  "Our tampering with the interdependent web o life," said the UCS, "could trigger widespread effects, including collapses of biological systems whose dynamics were imperfectly understand. 

"This good news will be preached in all the inhabited earth."  (Matthew 24:14)  Jesus foretold that the good news of the Kingdom would be preached earth wide, for a witness to all the nations. With divine help and blessing, millions of Jehovah's Witnesses are devoting billions of hours to this preaching and disciple-making work.  (Matthew 28:19, 20)  Yes, the Witnesses realize that they would be bloodguilty if they did not declare the good news.  (Ezekiel 3:18, 19)  But they are delighted that each year thousands gratefully respond to the Kingdom message and take their stand as true Christians, that is as Witnesses of Jehovah.  It is an inestimable privilege to serve Jehovah and thus spread the knowledge of God. And after this good news is preached in all the inhabited earth,m the end of this wicked system of things will come.  

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From the book: KNOWLEDGE That Leads to Everlasting Life