Jehovah is the God that Gives Peace &
Symposium
Follow the Roadway to Family Peace
Symposium
Follow the Roadway to Family Peace
Peace is not dependent on our
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100 points for each illustration used in this part
Circumstances, close relationship
military watch guarding the city (peace of God will guard our hearts)
pot telling the potter (Jehovah doesn’t lower his standards)
multiplication (Jehovah will help us, but we need to put effort and do our part 1000 x 0 = 0)
painting house (ask Holy Spirit, yet helper doesn’t do the job by itself)
sleeping baby (suddenly wakened w loud noise, cry out, so we can be soothe when anxieties strike by Jehovah like a mother soothes a baby)
How was Isaac tested in being a peacemaker?
how was Jacob also tested in being a peacemaker?
additional 100 pts :
How did they respond to these trials?
Philistines stopping up the wells of Abraham, his father. Shepherds fighting over newly dug wells. King Abimelech ask him to leave the area.
Esau wanting to kill Jacob because he received the blessing. Laban tricked, defrauded and exploited Jacob.
Isaac “moves on” instead of fighting with the Philistines & sheperds each time. Jacob yielded when he was deceived by Laban. When chased and accused by Laban, he agreed to a covenant of peace. When confronting Esau, he offered a gift. All these were done even though he never needed to apologize.
and Gabe at witnessing cart?
Olivia was mocked at school
Gabe was confronted by protesters
In the video, how does Irene respond to her workmate in response to her not going to support gay march…saying ‘it’s against her religion….her church doesn’t support gay marriages”?…. ” that such ignorant thinking. I have a daughter who deserves her rights!”
“It’s true. As Jehovahs Witnesses we hold to the Bible’s standard of marriage, which is between a man And a woman And we remain politically neutral….. I understand its a sensitive subject….As one of JW, we believe everyone has the right to choose how they live and I would never force my beliefs on anyone… all i ask is the same respect ”
In the video, what account did the mother share with Olivia and Gabe after having a ‘rough day’ ?
What were Paul and Silas doing around midnight in prison? And why?
thus leaving them feeling “at —————”
Acts 16:23 when Paul and Silas were thrown into prison after being inflicted with many blows…
they were praising and singing to Jehovah
because they loved Jehovah
“at peace ”
How does Olivia explain to her teacher about gay rights when confronted?
When teacher says gay rights is about human rights.
Olivia first says she is neutral as regards political issues.
also mentions Bible says to treat everyone the same… yet God accepts all people but not all conduct, like abusing drugs, stealing, or being violent and still be a Witness. There are certain actions that God doesn’t accept……”
How do we show respect for Jehovah’s Sovereignty when we are under pressure, experience some injustice, or evil? Ro 12:17
…… “to the extent, it depends on you”
how does this show Jehovah’s reasonableness?Return evil for evil to no one
Jehovah doesn’t expect us to control others
just control ourselves
In the video, what feelings did Olivia and Gabe admit to having after their confrontations?
What further account did the mother help them reason on having neighborly love?
Olivia wanted to “smash their phones” and Gabe felt guilty that he was angry.
Paul stopped the jailer from hurting himself, reassuring him that everyone was still there. He had love of neighbor, thinking of the jailer’s pain more his own.
In the video, what another Bible example does the mother share with Olivia after Olivia says “ I don’t know how they can do that? I don’t even follow them. If this doesn’t stop …I don’t know if i can……”
The mother says “ you have the —————, if you really believe that , it will really change the way you handle the pressure”
Solomon and all the daughters of Jerusalem in Solomon’s court were trying to pressure her, but she said “ I am a wall”. She is in control.
power