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Jehovah God
Who Is God?
See also Science and Technology ➤ Belief in a Creator
God Made Heaven and Earth Learn From the Bible, lesson 1
What Is the Truth About God? Bible Teach, chap. 1
The Truth About the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit Bible Teach, Appendix
Our Readers Ask: Who Made God? The Watchtower, 8/1/2014
The Bible’s Viewpoint: The Nature of God Awake!, 5/2013
Question 1: Who is God? New World Translation
Question 2: How can you learn about God? New World Translation
Who Is God? Good News, lesson 2
Our Readers Ask: Does God Dwell in One Place? The Watchtower, 8/1/2011
The Bible’s Viewpoint: Is God Omnipresent? Awake!, 4/2011
The Bible’s Viewpoint: Is God a Real Person? Awake!, 10/2010
Who Is God? Real Faith, section 4
Draw Close to God: When Jehovah Described Himself The Watchtower, 5/1/2009
Does God Accept All Forms of Worship?
The Bible’s Viewpoint: What Is the Nature of God? Awake!, 10/2008
What Is Our Heavenly Father Really Like? The Watchtower, 9/1/2008
“Look! This Is Our God” The Watchtower, 7/1/2003
“Look! This Is Our God” Close to Jehovah, chap. 1
The Bible’s Viewpoint: Was Jehovah the Tribal God of the Jews? Awake!, 5/8/2001
The Bible’s Viewpoint: Does God Change? Awake!, 6/8/2000
Jehovah’s Name
The Bible’s Viewpoint: God’s Name Awake!, No. 6 2017
The Divine Name—Its Use and Its Meaning Bible Teach, Appendix
“You Are My Witnesses” The Watchtower, 7/15/2014
Jehovah Exalts His Name God’s Kingdom Rules!, chap. 4
Honor Jehovah’s Great Name The Watchtower, 3/15/2013
A4 The Divine Name in the Hebrew Scriptures New World Translation, Appendix
A5 The Divine Name in the Christian Greek Scriptures New World Translation, Appendix
What Has God Been Doing to Help Us? (Box: Why Is God’s Name Holy?) Happy Life, section 11
What Knowing God’s Name Involves
The Challenge of Knowing God by Name
See God’s Name in Denmark Awake!, 11/2009
Our Readers Ask: Why Use God’s Name if Its Pronunciation Is Uncertain? The Watchtower, 9/1/2008
Jehovah’s Name in the Pacific Awake!, 10/22/2003
God Has a Name Teacher, chap. 4
The Tetragrammaton in the Septuagint The Watchtower, 6/1/2002
Titles and Roles
Draw Close to God: “The Ancient of Days Sat Down” The Watchtower, 10/1/2012
Do You View Jehovah as Your Father? The Watchtower, 2/15/2010
Did You Know? (§ Why did Jesus address Jehovah as “Abba, Father”?) The Watchtower, 4/1/2009
Jehovah Is “the Provider of Escape” for Us
Draw Close to God: A Shepherd Who Cares The Watchtower, 2/1/2008
Draw Close to God: A Father Without Equal The Watchtower, 1/1/2008
Jehovah Is Our Shepherd The Watchtower, 11/1/2005
The One Who Made All Things Teacher, chap. 3
Opposition to the Divine Name
The Lie That Made God Nameless The Watchtower, 11/1/2013
The Challenge of Knowing God by Name The Watchtower, 7/1/2010
Vatican Seeks to Eliminate Use of the Divine Name The Watchtower, 4/1/2009
Should the Name Jehovah Appear in the New Testament? The Watchtower, 8/1/2008
Is It Wrong to Use God’s Name? The Watchtower, 7/1/2008
An “Ineffable Name”? The Watchtower, 6/1/2008
The Fight Against God’s Name Awake!, 1/22/2004
Jehovah’s Qualities
“I Began to See Visions of God” Pure Worship, chap. 3
Who Are “the Living Creatures With Four Faces”? Pure Worship, chap. 4
“My Great Rage Will Flare Up” Pure Worship, chap. 18
“Allot the Land as an Inheritance” Pure Worship, chap. 20
Almighty yet Considerate The Watchtower (Study), 9/2018
Suffering—Is It Punishment From God?
God Will Soon End All Suffering
How God’s Care Can Benefit You
How Does God Feel About Your Suffering?
“Jehovah Our God Is One Jehovah” The Watchtower (Study), 6/2016
Imitate the One Who Promises Everlasting Life The Watchtower, 5/15/2015
“The Lost One I Will Search For” Return to Jehovah, part 1
Can You See the Invisible God? The Watchtower, 7/1/2014
Jehovah—Our Provider and Protector The Watchtower, 2/15/2014
Appreciate Jehovah’s Generosity and Reasonableness
Appreciate Jehovah’s Loyalty and Forgiveness
Draw Close to God: Jehovah “Is Not Partial” The Watchtower, 6/1/2013
Draw Close to God: “Holy, Holy, Holy Is Jehovah” The Watchtower, 12/1/2011
Draw Close to God: Can God Feel Regret? The Watchtower, 2/1/2010
Appreciating God’s Matchless Qualities Real Faith, section 5
Jehovah Deserves Our United Praise The Watchtower, 3/15/2009
Honor Jehovah by Displaying Dignity The Watchtower, 8/15/2008
Jehovah Is an Appreciative God The Watchtower, 2/1/2007
The Bible’s Viewpoint: Does God Favor Some Nations Above Others? Awake!, 12/8/2005
Jehovah, the God of Truth The Watchtower, 8/1/2003
Jehovah Cares for Ordinary People The Watchtower, 4/15/2003
“Holy, Holy, Holy Is Jehovah” Close to Jehovah, chap. 3
Love
See also the book:
“Listen to Discipline and Become Wise”
Do You “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”?
Meditate on Jehovah’s Enduring Love The Watchtower, 8/15/2015
“A Time to Love and a Time to Hate” The Watchtower, 12/1/2011
God Recommends His Love to Us The Watchtower, 6/15/2011
God’s Love Manifest in a Mother’s Love The Watchtower, 5/1/2008
Jehovah Is Great in Loyal Love The Watchtower, 1/15/2004
“God Is Love” The Watchtower, 7/1/2003
Jehovah Cares for You The Watchtower, 10/15/2002
Justice and Righteousness
See also the book:
Do You Share Jehovah’s Sense of Justice?
God’s View of War in the Ancient Past
God’s View of War in the First Century
Was God’s Law to Israel Just and Fair? The Watchtower, 9/1/2014
Draw Close to God: Jehovah Hates Injustice The Watchtower, 8/1/2012
Why Did God Wage War Against the Canaanites? The Watchtower, 1/1/2010
Draw Close to God: A Judge Who Always Does What Is Right The Watchtower, 1/1/2009
Draw Close to God: A Lover of Justice The Watchtower, 11/1/2008
Jehovah Is a Lover of Justice The Watchtower, 8/15/2007
Jehovah Will “Cause Justice to Be Done” The Watchtower, 12/15/2006
Jehovah Always Does What Is Right The Watchtower, 2/1/2005
Find Delight in Jehovah’s Righteousness The Watchtower, 6/1/2002
Power
See also the book:
The Bible’s Viewpoint: Is God Everywhere? Awake!, 3/8/2005
Jehovah’s Greatness Is Unsearchable The Watchtower, 1/15/2004
The Bible’s Viewpoint: God’s Use of Force—Is It Justified? Awake!, 11/8/2001
Wisdom
See also the book:
“Who Has Come to Know the Mind of Jehovah?” The Watchtower, 10/15/2010
Jehovah’s Wisdom Observed in Creation The Watchtower, 4/15/2009
Mercy and Forgiveness
“I Have Appointed You as a Watchman” Pure Worship, chap. 11
Imitate Jehovah’s Justice and Mercy
Guilt—“Cleanse Me From My Sin” Return to Jehovah, part 4
Draw Close to God: “Jehovah Freely Forgave You” The Watchtower, 10/1/2013
What Does Jehovah’s Forgiveness Mean for You? The Watchtower, 11/15/2012
Draw Close to God: When God Forgives, Does He Forget? The Watchtower, 7/1/2012
Draw Close to God: He Remembers That “We Are Dust” The Watchtower, 8/1/2011
Draw Close to God: “He Softened the Face of Jehovah” The Watchtower, 1/1/2011
Draw Close to God: A God Willing to Forgive The Watchtower, 6/1/2008
The Bible’s Viewpoint: Does God Forgive Serious Sins? Awake!, 2/2008
“Your Father Is Merciful” The Watchtower, 9/15/2007
The Bible’s Viewpoint: Will God Overlook Our Weaknesses? Awake!, 11/8/2002
Goodness
Draw Close to God: He Fills Our “Hearts to the Full” The Watchtower, 7/1/2013
“O How Great His Goodness Is!” Close to Jehovah, chap. 27
Loyalty and Trustworthiness
A Powerful Reassurance From Hebrew’s Smallest Letter The Watchtower (Public), No. 4 2017
Appreciate Jehovah’s Loyalty and Forgiveness The Watchtower, 6/15/2013
Draw Close to God: “You Will Act in Loyalty” The Watchtower, 6/1/2010
Draw Close to God: A Fulfiller of Promises The Watchtower, 1/1/2010
Jehovah—The God Who Foretells and Fulfills Jehovah’s Day, chap. 4
Benefiting From Jehovah’s Loving-Kindness The Watchtower, 5/15/2002
“You Alone Are Loyal” Close to Jehovah, chap. 28
Patience
Learn From the Patience of Jehovah and Jesus The Watchtower, 9/15/2012
Imitate the Patience of Jehovah The Watchtower, 2/1/2006
Jehovah Is a God of Long-Suffering The Watchtower, 11/1/2001
The Bible’s Viewpoint: How Tolerant Is God? Awake!, 10/8/2001
Humility
Cultivate the Spirit of a Lesser One The Watchtower, 11/15/2012
Draw Close to God: “Your Soul Will . . . Bow Low Over Me” The Watchtower, 6/1/2012
What Jehovah’s Humility Means for Us The Watchtower, 11/1/2004
“Wise in Heart”—Yet Humble Close to Jehovah, chap. 20
Jehovah’s Sovereignty
“It Is Jehovah Your God You Must Worship” Pure Worship, chap. 1
“God Approved” Their Gifts Pure Worship, chap. 2
Why Does God Allow Suffering? Bible Teach, chap. 11
Why So Much Suffering? Teach Us, chap. 11
Benefiting From Theocratic Subjection Organized, chap. 15
Worship Jehovah, the King of Eternity The Watchtower, 1/15/2014
Jehovah Is Our Sovereign Lord! The Watchtower, 11/15/2010
Jehovah’s Way of Ruling Vindicated! The Watchtower, 1/15/2010
Are You for Jehovah’s Sovereignty?
Laws, Principles, and Guidance
God’s Love Lasts Forever Remain in God’s Love, chap. 1
A Good Conscience With God Remain in God’s Love, chap. 2
Do You Value Life as God Does? Remain in God’s Love, chap. 7
Let God’s Laws and Principles Train Your Conscience The Watchtower (Study), 6/2018
Serve Jehovah, the God of Freedom
Who Is Leading God’s People Today?
Jehovah Guides His People in the Way of Life The Watchtower (Study), 3/2016
Serve the God of Freedom The Watchtower, 7/15/2012
Learn From ‘the Framework of Truth’ The Watchtower, 1/15/2012
“This Is What the Love of God Means” “God’s Love,” chap. 1
How Can You Maintain a Good Conscience? “God’s Love,” chap. 2
Do You Value Life as God Does? “God’s Love,” chap. 7
Is the Bible Too Restrictive? The Watchtower, 10/1/2006
“How I Do Love Your Law!” The Watchtower, 6/15/2006
Finding the Most Beneficial Counsel The Watchtower, 8/15/2004
Jehovah’s Purpose
Is This What God Purposed? Bible Teach, Introduction
Jehovah Reveals His Purpose God’s Kingdom Rules!, chap. 3
Obey God and Benefit From His Sworn Promises The Watchtower, 10/15/2012
Draw Close to God: “The Nations Will Have to Know That I Am Jehovah” The Watchtower, 9/1/2012
“One Jehovah” Gathers His Family The Watchtower, 7/15/2012
Jehovah Knows How to Deliver His People The Watchtower, 4/15/2012
What Is God’s Will? Jehovah’s Will, Introduction
‘O the Depth of God’s Wisdom!’ The Watchtower, 5/15/2011
Would You Like to Know the Truth? (§ Does God Really Care About Us?) Know the Truth
Jehovah Tells “From the Beginning the Finale” The Watchtower, 6/1/2006
Gathering Things in Heaven and Things on Earth
Divine Intervention—What Can We Expect?
Praise Jehovah for His Great Deeds! The Watchtower, 5/15/2001
Purpose for the Earth
“See You in Paradise!” The Watchtower (Study), 12/2018
Paradise on Earth—Fantasy or Reality? The Watchtower (Public), No. 4 2017
What Is God’s Purpose for the Earth? Bible Teach, chap. 3
What Is God’s Purpose for Humans? Teach Us, chap. 3
Doomsday May Not Be What You Think
Our Readers Ask: Will the Earth Come to an End? The Watchtower, 2/1/2012
What Is the Good News? Good News, lesson 1
What Is God’s Purpose for the Earth? Good News, lesson 5
Will the Earth Come to an End? The Watchtower, 1/1/2010
What Is God’s Purpose for the Earth? Real Faith, section 6
The Bible’s Viewpoint: Will Earth Be a Paradise? Awake!, 5/2008
Will Our Earth Ever Be Destroyed? The Watchtower, 4/1/2008
God’s Purpose for the Earth—Soon to Be Fulfilled
“The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth”—How?
When God’s Will Is Done on Earth
Purpose for Mankind
Imitate the One Who Promises Everlasting Life
Jesus—The Key to a Meaningful Life
A Meaningful Life—Jesus Shows the Way
Who Can Give Us Reliable Guidance? Happy Life, section 3
Question 1: Does My Life Have a Purpose? The Watchtower, 11/1/2012
Why Does Life Seem Meaningless?
A Meaningful Life—Now and Forever
What Is the Purpose of Life? The Watchtower, 2/1/2008
What Gives Life True Meaning? The Watchtower, 8/1/2004
Why Did Jehovah Create Us? Satisfying Life, part 6
Why God Permits Suffering and Evil
Are You Disappointed in God? The Watchtower, 9/1/2015
Why Does God Allow Suffering? Bible Teach, chap. 11
Why So Much Suffering? Teach Us, chap. 11
Bad Things Happen to Good People—Why?
What God Will Do About Badness
Our Readers Ask: Why Does God Allow the Strong to Oppress the Weak? The Watchtower, 2/1/2014
A Conversation With a Neighbor—Why Does God Allow Suffering? The Watchtower, 1/1/2014
The End of Suffering Is at Hand!
A Conversation With a Neighbor—Does God Care About Our Suffering? The Watchtower, 7/1/2013
Question 8: Is God to blame for human suffering? New World Translation
Question 9: Why do humans suffer? New World Translation
Question 3: Why Does God Allow Me to Suffer? The Watchtower, 11/1/2012
Why Does God Allow Evil and Suffering? Good News, lesson 8
The Bible’s Viewpoint: Why Doesn’t God Get Rid of the Devil? Awake!, 12/2010
The Bible’s Viewpoint: Are Your Problems a Punishment From God? Awake!, 1/2009
Our Readers Ask: Why Does God Allow Suffering? The Watchtower, 2/1/2008
Why Wickedness Continues The Watchtower, 9/15/2007
Why Does God Permit Suffering?
Can Anyone Really Change the World?
The Bible’s Viewpoint: Does God Really Care About Children? Awake!, 8/8/2004
The Bible’s Viewpoint: Did God Condone the Slave Trade? Awake!, 9/8/2001
God’s Permission of Suffering Nears Its End
Why God Has Permitted Suffering Does God Care, part 6
End to Suffering
God Will Soon End All Suffering
How God’s Care Can Benefit You
The Bible’s Viewpoint: Suffering Awake!, 1/2015
Why Is There So Much Suffering?
Life Without Suffering—A Trustworthy Promise
A Global Problem, a Global Solution
Is It Possible to Build Faith in a Creator? The Watchtower, 10/1/2009
Would You Like to Know the Truth? (§ Will War and Suffering Ever End?) Know the Truth
Comfort in the Accurate Knowledge of God
Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit—At Work in Creation! The Watchtower, 2/15/2011
What Is the Holy Spirit?
A Conversation With a Neighbor—What Is the Holy Spirit? The Watchtower, 10/1/2010
The Holy Spirit—A Force You Need in Your Life
The Bible’s Viewpoint: Is the Holy Spirit a Person? Awake!, 7/2006
Working Along With the Holy Spirit
Faithful Ones of Old—Guided by God’s Spirit
Guided by God’s Spirit in the First Century and Today
For Life and Peace, Walk in Accord With the Spirit The Watchtower, 11/15/2011
“The Spirit Searches Into . . . the Deep Things of God” The Watchtower, 7/15/2010
Walk by Spirit and Live Up to Your Dedication The Watchtower, 3/15/2010
“Be Aglow With the Spirit” The Watchtower, 10/15/2009
Jehovah Gives “Holy Spirit to Those Asking Him” The Watchtower, 12/15/2006
Mind the Spirit and Live! The Watchtower, 3/15/2001
Grieving the Holy Spirit
Young Ones—Be Guided by God’s Word The Watchtower, 11/15/2010 ¶18
Do Not Grieve Jehovah’s Holy Spirit The Watchtower, 5/15/2010
Have You Sinned Against the Holy Spirit? The Watchtower, 7/15/2007
Heaven
“I Began to See Visions of God” Pure Worship, chap. 3
Who Are “the Living Creatures With Four Faces”? Pure Worship, chap. 4
Visions of Those in the Invisible Heavens
Organized to Do Jehovah’s Will Organized, chap. 1
What Is Heaven Like? The Watchtower, 2/1/2010
Angels
The Bible’s Viewpoint: Angels Awake!, No. 3 2017
Spirit Creatures—How They Affect Us Bible Teach, chap. 10
The Truth About the Angels Teach Us, chap. 10
What We Learn From Jesus: How Spirit Creatures Affect Us The Watchtower, 11/1/2010
The Angels—“Spirits for Public Service” The Watchtower, 5/15/2009
Angels—How They Affect Mankind The Watchtower, 3/15/2007
The Bible’s Viewpoint: Do Humans Become Angels When They Die? Awake!, 8/2006
Should We Call Upon Angels for Help? The Watchtower, 4/1/2004
Help From God’s Angels Teacher, chap. 11
Relationship With Mankind
See also Christian Life ➤ Drawing Close to Jehovah
God’s Love Lasts Forever Remain in God’s Love, chap. 1
Almighty yet Considerate The Watchtower (Study), 9/2018
Whose Recognition Do You Seek? The Watchtower (Study), 7/2018
Suffering—Is It Punishment From God?
God Will Soon End All Suffering
How God’s Care Can Benefit You
How Does God Feel About Your Suffering?
“Praise Jah!”—Why? The Watchtower (Study), 7/2017
Spread the Good News of Undeserved Kindness
Jehovah “Cares for You” The Watchtower (Study), 6/2016
Can We Really Find God? The Watchtower, 10/1/2015
How Can We Show That We Love Jehovah?
How Real Is Your Relationship With Jehovah? The Watchtower, 4/15/2015
What Is the Role of Women in Jehovah’s Purpose? The Watchtower, 8/15/2014
How Jehovah Draws Close to Us The Watchtower, 8/15/2014
Jehovah’s People “Renounce Unrighteousness”
Can You See the Invisible God? The Watchtower, 7/1/2014
Do You Appreciate Jehovah’s Watchful Care? The Watchtower, 4/15/2014
Jehovah—Our Best Friend The Watchtower, 2/15/2014
Draw Close to God: Are You in God’s “Book of Remembrance”? The Watchtower, 12/1/2012
“Whenever You Pray, Say, ‘Father’” The Watchtower, 7/1/2012
Draw Close to God: The Rewarder of All Who Serve Him The Watchtower, 5/1/2012
Draw Close to God: “I Myself Shall Not Forget You” The Watchtower, 2/1/2012
Draw Close to God: “O Jehovah, . . . You Know Me” The Watchtower, 9/1/2011
Does God Really Care About You? The Watchtower, 1/1/2011
“Who Has Come to Know the Mind of Jehovah?” The Watchtower, 10/15/2010
“Keep Yourselves in God’s Love” The Watchtower, 8/15/2009
Does Anyone Really Care? The Watchtower, 6/1/2009
Draw Close to God: He Is Considerate of Our Limitations The Watchtower, 6/1/2009
Draw Close to God: “I Well Know the Pains They Suffer” The Watchtower, 3/1/2009
Draw Close to God: A Judge Who Always Does What Is Right The Watchtower, 1/1/2009
Jehovah Watches Us for Our Good
Draw Close to God: He Understands Our Pain The Watchtower, 5/1/2008
Becoming One of God’s Children The Watchtower, 3/1/2008
“This Is What the Love of God Means” “God’s Love,” chap. 1
Jehovah Is Our Shepherd The Watchtower, 11/1/2005
Does Jehovah Notice What You Do? The Watchtower, 5/1/2003
Do You Ask, “Where Is Jehovah?” The Watchtower, 5/1/2003
Jehovah Cares for Ordinary People The Watchtower, 4/15/2003
Others Are Higher Than We Are Teacher, chap. 8
Where to Find Comfort Teacher, chap. 31
Jehovah Cares for You The Watchtower, 10/15/2002
Can You Really “Draw Close to God”? Close to Jehovah, chap. 2
Nothing Can “Separate Us From God’s Love” Close to Jehovah, chap. 24
“Draw Close to God, and He Will Draw Close to You” Close to Jehovah, chap. 31
Who Will Separate Us From God’s Love? The Watchtower, 10/15/2001
Jehovah’s Blessing Makes Us Rich The Watchtower, 9/15/2001
Remain Steadfast as Seeing the Invisible One! The Watchtower, 6/15/2001
The Bible’s Viewpoint: Are Dreams Messages From God? Awake!, 4/8/2001
