Strengthen Your Faith in the Creator

 Some Faith-Building Resouces

Brochures:

The Origin of Life-Five Questions Worth Asking

Was Life Created?

Books: 

Is There a Creator Who Cares About You?

Journals: 

Is There a Creator special issue of Awake! 2006

Videos: 

The Wonders of Creation Reveal God's Glory

Series: 

"Was It Designed? Series in Awake and on jw.org 

Study the Bible.  The biochemist mentioned earlier initially rejected the idea of a Creator.  In time, though, he came to have faith.  He says:  "My faith was not based solely on what I studied in science. It was also based on a careful study of the Bible." Perhaps you already have accurate knowledge of Bible teachings.  Even so, to build you faith in the Creator, you  need  to continue studying God's Word.  (Joshua 1:8; Psalm 119:97)   Note the Bible's  detailed descriptions of historical events.  Pay attention to its prophecies and to its internal harmony.  Doing so can reinforce your faith that  a loving wise Creator made us and that he inspired the Bible. - 2 TIMOTHY 3:14; 2 PETER 1:21.

When studying God's Word, note how helpful its counsel is.  For example, the Bible long ago warned that the love of money is harmful and that it produces  "many pains." (1 Timothy 6:9,10; Proverbs 28:20; Matthew 6:24) Is that warning  still relevant?  The book The Narcissism Epidemic observes:  "On average, materialistic people are less happy and more depressed. Even people who simply aspire to have more money suffer from poor mental health; they also report more physical health problems."  How helpful, then, is the Bible's warning against  developing a love of money!  Can you think of additional Bible prophecies  that have proved to be beneficial?   The more we appreciate the Bible's counsel, the more we will rely on the timeless wisdom provided by our loving Creator.  (James 1:5)  As a result, our life will be more enjoyable. - ISAIAH 48:17, 18.

Study with the right objective-to know Jehovah. (John 17:3) As you Scriptures, you will note that  disinct personality emerges-one that harmonizes with the qualities reflected in creation.  These  qualities  clearly belong to a real Person and are not a product of someone's imagination. (Exodus 34:6, 7; Psalm 145:8, 9)  As you come to know Jehovah better and better your faith in him will grow, you love for him will deepen, and your friendship with him will become stronger. 

Share your faith in God with others.  As you do do, your own faith will be reinforced. But what is someone you witness to raises a question about the existence of God and you are unsure of how to reply?  Try to find a Scriptural answer to the question in one of our publications, and then share it with the individual.  (1 Peter 3:15) You can also ask an experience fellow Witness for help.  Whether the unbeliever accepts answers from the Bible or not, you will benefit from having done that research.  Your faith will grow stronger. As a result, you will not be vulnerable to the false claims of the seemingly wise and intellectual one who say that is no Creator.

Next time:  Strengthen Your Faith in the Creator - MAINTAIN YOUR FAITH

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