We Must Be Holy in All Our Conduct - OUR STUDY HABITS AND SACRIFICES OF PRAISE

Bible study may not be easy for many of us. Of course, Jehovah does not try to motivate his people to study by causing them to have feelings of guilt. Yet, whether we have been dedicated servants of God for years or for a comparatively short time, we should continually take in solid spiritual food. Doing so is essential if we are to pursue a course of holiness.

To be holy, we must weigh the Scriptures carefully and do what God asks of us.  Consider Aaron's sons Nadab and Abihi, who were executed for offering "unauthorized fire," perhaps while inebriated.  (Leviticus 10:1, 2)  Note what God then told Aaron.  (Read Leviticus 10:8-11)  Does that passage mean that we must not drink alcoholic beverages before going to Christian meeting?  Think about these points:  We are not under the Law.  (Romans 10:4.)  In some lands, our fellow believers use alcoholic beverages in moderation at meals before attending meetings.  Four cups of wine were used at the Passover. When instituting the Memorial, Jesus had his apostles, drink wine  that represented his blood.  (Matthew 26:27) The Bible condemns heaven drinking and drunkenness.  (1 Corinthians 6:10; 1 Timothy 3:8)  And many Christians would feel impelled by their conscience to abstain completely from alcoholic beverages before engaging in any form of sacred service.  However,  circumstances vary from one country to another, and the important thing is for Christians to "distinguish between the holy thing and the profane" so as to conduct themselves with holiness that pleases God.


Many spiritual gems await discovery if you dig for them in God's Word. Use available research tools to enhance your family worship and your personal study.  Increase your knowledge of Jehovah and his purposes. Draw ever closer to him. (Isaiah 4:8)  Pray to God as did the psalmisty who sang: "Open my eyes so that I may see clearly the wonderful things from your law." (Psalm 119:18)  Never compromise on Bible laws and principles. Willingly comply with the supreme Law of "the Holy One, Jehovah, and zealously participate in "the holy work of the good news of God." (1 Peter 1:15; Romans 15:16)  Prove yourself holy during these turbulent last days. May all of us be holy in our conduct and thus uphold the sovereignty of our holy God, Jehovah.

Next time: "The People Whose God Is Jehovah"

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