DO NOT LET OTHERS WEAKEN YOUR APPRECIATION - Conclusion

 In the first century, Satan's supporters told on lie after another about the perfect, miracle working Son of God. For example, the religious leaders told people that Jesus' power to expel demons was give to him by "the ruler of the demons." (Mark 3:22) When Jesus was on trial the religious leaders accused him of blasphemy and incited the crowds to call for his death. (Matthew 27:20) Later, as Christ's followers preached the good news, those who opposed them "stirred up and wrongly influence the people" to persecute those Christians. (Acts 14:2, 19) The Watchtower of December 1, 2998, explained: "Not content with rejecting the message themselves, Jewish opposers embarked on a smear campaign, trying to prejudice the Gentile population against Christians." 

Satan did not stop lying in the first century. Today, he is still "misleading the entire inhabited earth." (Revelation 12:9) If you hear negative stories regarding the organization or he brothers who are taking the lead, remember how God's enemies treated Jesus and the first-century disciples.  Today, Jehovah's people are being persecuted and maligned exactly as the Bible foretold. (Matthew 5:11, 12) False stories will not mislead us if we recognize their source and take immediate action. What action should we take?

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