Be Convinced That You Have the Truth - Conclusion of STUDY BIBLE PROPHECY

The conviction of those brothers  and sisters was not misplaced.  Before long, the Nazi regime collapsed, and Heinrich Himmler-the man who said "here upon earth it is we who rule" -was  running for his life.  While doing so, he encountered Brother Lubke, a former prisoner whom he recognized. Thoroughly defeated, Himmler asked Brother Lubke:  "Well, Bible Student, what happens now?"  Brother Lubke explained to Himmler that Jehovah's Witnesses knew all along that the Nazi regime would fail and that they would be delivered. Himmler-the man who previously has so much to  say about Jehovah's Witnesses-was finally speechless. Shortly thereafter, he committed suicide. The point? Our study of the Bible, including its prophecies, can build unbreakable faith in God and give us confidence during times of trial. - 2 PETER 1:19-21.

Each one of us should show love-the identifying mark of true Christians. But we also need "accurate knowledge and full discernment."  (Philippians 1:9)  Otherwise, we could be influenced "by every wind of teaching of the trickery of men." including apostates.  (Ephesians 4:14)   When many disciples in the first century C.E. stopped following Jesus, the apostle Peter expressed his firm conviction that Jesus had "sayings of everlasting life." (Read John 6:67, 68)  Even though Peter at that time did not understand all the details of those sayings; he remained loyal because he had discerned the truth about Christ. You too can strengthen your conviction in what the Bible teaches. If you do, your faith will stand the test of time, and you will help to build strong faith in others. - 2 JOHN 1, 2.

Next time:  "When I Am Weak, Then I Am Powerful"

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