CHARACTERISTICS OF THOSE IN THE SPIRITUAL PARADISE - Conclusion

 Can people really change their personality? Consider this experience. A young man who had been in and out of prison by the age of 20 was deeply involved in immoral and violent behavior. He had been jailed for car theft, burglary, and other serious crimes. He was ready to fight with anyone. When he first heard the truth from the Bible and began attending meetings of Jehovah's Witnesses, he was convinced that he had found something to live for-the spiritual paradise. After becoming a baptized Witness, he often thought of how Isaiah 65:25 applied to him. He had changed from being a lionlike, violent person to being a lamblike, peaceful person. 

Isaiah 65:13 begins with the declaration: "This is what the Sovereign Lord Jehovah says. "Verse 25 ends with the words "says Jehovah." His words always come true. (Isaiah 55:10, 11) The spiritual paradise is already and reality. Jehovah has created a brotherhood that is truly unique. Among his people, we can find relative peace and enjoy a safe oasis in a violent world. (Psalm 72:7) For these reasons, we want to help as many as possible to join us in our Christian brotherhood. We can do this by focusing on making disciples. -MATTHEW 28:19, 20.

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