Chapter Thirty-Nine/The Warrior-King Triumphs at Armageddon - Jesus' Fellow Warriors -Conclusion

 Does this mean that Jehovah's Witnesses are against all governments? Far from it!  They obey the apostle Paull's counsel: "Let ever soul be subjection to the superior authorities. They realize that as long as the present system lasts, those "superior authorities" exist by God's permission for maintain a measure of order in human society. Thus, Jehovah's Witnesses pay their taxes, obey the laws, respect traffic ordinances, comply with registrations, and so forth. (Romans 13:1, 6, 7) Further, they follow Bible principles in being truthful and honest; showing love of neighbor, building a strong, moral family unite; and training their children to be exemplary citizens. In this way they pay back not only "Caesar's things to Caesar and God's things to God. (Luke 20:25; 1 Peter 2:13-17) Since God's Word shows that the governmental powers of this world are temporary, Jehovah's Witnesses prepare now for the fuller life, the real life, soon to be enjoyed under Christ's Kingdom rule. (1 Timothy 6:17-19) Though they will have no part in overturning the powers of this world, the Witnesses experience reverential awe at what God's inspired Word, the Holy Bible, says regarding the judgment Jehovah is about to execute at Armageddon. - ISAIAH 26:20, 21; HEBREWS 12:28, 29.

Next time: Chapter Thirty-Nine/The Warrior-King Triumphs at Armageddon- To the Final Battle!