The Truth That Leads to Eternal Life - GOD'S QUALITIES AND WHY WE SHOULD WORSHIP HIM ALONE -Continue

 Are we really to fear God? Yes, but with a healthy fear of rebelling again his will, because his will is right. In even ordinary things do we not fear take risks that could cause injury or loss of life? How much more so should we fear to displease "Jehovah God, the Almighty." Yet we can be glad that he is the almighty, for "as regards Jehovah, his eyes are roving about through all the earth to show his strength in behalf of those whose heart is complete toward him. (2 Chronicles 16:9; see also Isaiah 40:29-31) And we may be sure that Jehovah always uses his power with a right purpose and for the good of those loving what is right. For "God is love." - 1 JOHN 4:8. 

Jehovah, therefore, is not an oppressive God. "All his ways are justice." (Deuteronomy 32:4) True, his is "a God exacting exclusive devotion," but he is "a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abundant in loving-kindness and truth. (Exodus 20:5; 34:6) "He himself well knows he formation of us, remembering that we are dust." (Psalm 103:14 [102:14, Dy] We can be happy indeed to have such a just compassionate God as our Supreme Judge, Lawgiver and King. - ISAIAH 33:22. 

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