1. Why is baptism such an important step? (See opening picture.)

EACH year thousands of Bible students get baptized. Many are young people​—teenagers and preteens. They may have been raised in the truth. Are you one of them? If so, you are to be commended. Baptism is a requirement for Christians, and it is an essential step to gaining salvation.​—Matt. 28:19, 20; 1 Pet. 3:21.

2. Why is the step of dedication not to be feared or avoided?

² Although baptism opens the door to many blessings, it also involves responsibility. In what way? On the day of your baptism, you answered yes to the question, “On the basis of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, have you repented of your sins and dedicated yourself to Jehovah to do his will?” Your baptism symbolizes your dedication. It is a solemn promise that you made to Jehovah to love him and to put his will above everything else. That is a serious commitment. Should you regret making it? No, you definitely should not. Putting  yourself in Jehovah’s hands is never a wrong move. Consider the alternative! A person who lives apart from Jehovah is under Satan’s rule. The Devil has no interest in your salvation. In fact, he would be happy if you lost out on everlasting life by siding with him in rejecting Jehovah’s sovereignty.

3. What blessings come from dedicating yourself to Jehovah?

³ In contrast to supporting Satan, consider the blessings you have as a dedicated and baptized Christian. Now that you have given your life to Jehovah, you can say with greater confidence than ever before: “Jehovah is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” (Ps. 118:6) You could have no greater privilege in life than being on God’s side and having him approve of you.

4, 5. (a) In what way is dedication a personal responsibility? (b) What challenges are not unique to young people?

⁴ As a baptized Christian, your relationship with Jehovah is not a ‘family plan,’ such as some people have for cellular telephone service. On the contrary, you are now responsible for your own salvation, even if you still live under your parents’ roof. Why is it important to remember that? Because you cannot always predict what challenges you will face in the future. For example, if you were baptized as a preteen, you likely will face new feelings and pressures as you enter and pass through adolescence. One teenage girl put it this way: “A child usually won’t resent being one of Jehovah’s Witnesses just because of not having a piece of birthday cake at school. But in a few years when the urge to have sex becomes stronger, he or she needs to be thoroughly convinced that obeying Jehovah’s laws is always the best choice.”

⁵ Of course, being confronted with new challenges is not unique to young people. Even those who got baptized as adults face many unanticipated tests of faith. Such tests may have to do with marriage, health issues, or employment. Really, everyone, regardless of his or her age, will encounter situations that require faithfulness to Jehovah.​—Jas. 1:12-14.

6. (a) In what way is your dedication to Jehovah unconditional? (b) What can you learn from Philippians 4:11-13?

⁶ To help you stay faithful in any circumstance, never forget that your promise to Jehovah is unconditional. That means that you have told the Sovereign of the universe that you will continue to serve him even if your friends or parents stop doing so. (Ps. 27:10) In all situations, you can summon the strength​—with Jehovah’s help—​to live up to your dedication.​—Read Philippians 4:11-13.

7. What does it mean to work out your own salvation “with fear and trembling”?

⁷ Jehovah wants you to be his friend. But maintaining that friendship and working out your own salvation will require effort. In fact, Philippians 2:12 says: “Keep working out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” Those words indicate that you need to consider how you will maintain your friendship with Jehovah and remain faithful to him despite any challenges. You cannot become overconfident. Even some of God’s longtime servants have gone astray. Hence, what steps can you take to work out your own salvation?

8. What does personal study include, and why is it important?

⁸ Friendship with Jehovah involves two-way communication​—listening and talking. Personal study of the Bible is the prime way we listen to Jehovah. That includes taking in knowledge by reading and meditating on God’s Word and Bible-based publications. As you do that, remember that study of the Bible is not a mere academic exercise. It should not be as if you were memorizing facts just to pass a school exam. Fruitful study is more like an expedition on which you can explore and discover new aspects of Jehovah’s personality. This will help you to draw close to God, and then he will draw close to you.​—Jas. 4:8.

9. What tools have helped you in your personal study?

⁹ Jehovah’s organization has provided a number of tools to help you put together an effective study program. For example, “Bible Study Activities” found on the “Teenagers” section of jw.org can help you to learn practical lessons from Bible events. Also on jw.org, the study guides “What Does the Bible Really Teach?” can help you to build your conviction about your beliefs. Those study guides can help you to learn how to explain your beliefs to others. Other ideas for study can be found in the article “Young People Ask . . . How Can I Make Bible Reading Enjoyable?” in the April 2009 issue of Awake! Study and meditation play an important role in working out your own salvation.​—Read Psalm 119:105.

10. Why is prayer vital for a baptized Christian?

¹⁰ While personal study is one way we listen to Jehovah, prayer is a way in which we speak to him. A Christian should not view prayer as a meaningless ritual; nor is it a ‘good luck charm’ to increase the chances of success at some endeavor. Rather, prayer is real communication with our Creator. Jehovah wants to hear from you. (Read Philippians 4:6.) When you experience any kind of anxiety, the Bible’s wise advice is to “throw your burden on  Jehovah.” (Ps. 55:22) Do you really believe that? There are millions of brothers and sisters who can assure you that it has helped them. It can help you too!

11. Why should you always give thanks to Jehovah?

¹¹ Prayer offers you the opportunity to do more than simply ask Jehovah for help. The Bible says: “Show yourselves thankful.” (Col. 3:15) Sometimes we can become so consumed by our problems that we overlook the many blessings we have. Why not determine that each day you will think of at least three things for which you can be thankful? Then thank Jehovah in prayer for those blessings. A teenager named Abigail, who got baptized at age 12, says: “I feel that Jehovah deserves our thanks more than anyone else in the universe. We should thank him at every opportunity for the gifts he has given us. I once heard an excellent reminder: If we woke up tomorrow with only the things we thanked Jehovah for today, what would we end up with?” *

12, 13. Why is it important to think of how you personally have tasted Jehovah’s goodness?

¹² Ancient King David, who had been delivered from many grievous trials, expressed these words in song: “Taste and see that Jehovah is good; happy is the man who takes refuge in him.” (Ps. 34:8) That verse highlights the value of personal experience. When you read the Bible and our publications and when you attend Christian meetings, you hear encouraging experiences of how God has helped others to stay faithful. But as you grow spiritually, you need to see Jehovah’s hand in your own life. How have you personally tasted Jehovah’s goodness?

¹³ There is one way that all Christians have tasted Jehovah’s goodness. It is by being invited to draw close to God and his Son. Jesus said: “No man can come to me unless the Father, who sent me, draws him.” (John 6:44) Do you feel that those words apply to you? A youth might reason, ‘Jehovah drew my parents, and I merely followed.’ But when you dedicated yourself to Jehovah and got baptized, you showed that you had come into a privileged relationship with him. Now you are truly known by him. The Bible assures us: “If anyone loves God, this one is known by him.” (1 Cor. 8:3) Try always to treasure, to appreciate, your place in Jehovah’s organization.

14, 15. How can the ministry help you to strengthen your faith?

¹⁴ Another way you can taste Jehovah’s goodness is by experiencing his support as you share your faith with others. You can do that in the ministry as well as at school. Some find it difficult to preach to their peers at school. You likely can understand why. You have no idea how they will react. It can be especially challenging when speaking to a large group rather than to a classmate one-on-one. What can help you?

¹⁵ First, think about why you are convinced of your beliefs. Are the study guides found on jw.org available in your language? If you are not sure, take the time to look for them. They are designed to help you reflect on what you believe, why you believe it, and how you can explain  your beliefs to others. When your conviction is strong and you are well-prepared, you will feel impelled to give a witness for Jehovah’s name.​—Jer. 20:8, 9.

16. What might help you overcome hesitancy to speak up about your beliefs?

¹⁶ Even with preparation, however, you may be hesitant to speak up about your beliefs. An 18-year-old sister, baptized when she was 13, admits, “I know what I believe, but sometimes I have trouble putting my thoughts into words.” How does she deal with this obstacle? “I just try to be casual,” she says. “My classmates talk freely about the things that they do. I should feel free to do the same. So I’ll mention something in passing, such as, ‘I was teaching the Bible the other day, and . . .’ Then I continue with the point of my story. Although the immediate point is not in itself about the Bible, often others are curious about what I do when teaching the Bible. Sometimes they ask questions about it. The more I use this approach, the easier it gets. And afterward, I always feel great!”

17. How can your view of your faith help you to speak to others?

¹⁷ As you show respect for others and take a personal interest in them, it is more likely that they will respond in kind. “I had always been afraid that if I worked the Bible into a conversation, people would view me as a fanatic.” That is a comment made by Olivia, who is 17 and who got baptized as a preteen. Then she started to think differently. Rather than give too much thought to her fears, Olivia reasoned: “A lot of young people don’t know anything about Jehovah’s Witnesses. We are the only Witnesses they are exposed to. So the way we act can determine how they will respond. What if we are shy or timid or have a hard time speaking up about our faith, or what if we cringe when we do speak up? Then they may look at us as if we aren’t proud of who we are. They may even respond unkindly because of our lack of confidence. However, if we talk with ease and assurance about what we believe, making it a normal part of conversation, it’s more likely that they will respect us.”

18. What is involved in your working out your own salvation?

¹⁸ As we have seen, working out your own salvation is a serious responsibility. Some of the things involved are reading God’s Word and meditating on it, praying to Jehovah, and thinking of ways that Jehovah has blessed you as an individual. Applying yourself in those aspects will boost your confidence in your privilege of having a friendship with Jehovah. That, in turn, will move you to speak up about your beliefs.​—Read Psalm 73:28.

19. Why is the effort you put into your salvation worthwhile?

¹⁹ Jesus said: “If anyone wants to come after me, let him disown himself and pick up his torture stake and keep following me.” (Matt. 16:24) Clearly, discipleship​—including dedication and baptism—​is an obligation for you as a Christian. Yet, it opens the door to countless blessings now and to everlasting life in God’s new world. You have every reason, then, to keep working out your own salvation!

1. Vbọzẹe ne idinmwiamẹ na re emwi nọ wa ru ekpataki? (Ghee efoto nọ rre omuhẹn.)

UKPO UKPO ẹre arriaisẹn emwa ne a gu ruẹ e Baibol ya dinmwiamẹ. Nibun vbọ keghi re ehọnrre kevbe ni ma he sẹ ehọnrre ni do vba evbibiẹ iran vbe odẹ ọghe ẹmwata. Adeghẹ ọkpa vbe usun iran ẹre u khin, azẹ nọ maan ẹre u ru rhunmwuda, idinmwiamẹ keghi re emwi nọ wa ru ekpataki ne Ivbiotu e Kristi ni hoo ne iran miẹnfan.—Mat. 28:19, 20; 1 Pit. 3:21.

2. Vbọzẹe ne ọ ma na khẹke ne ohan idinmwiamẹ gha mu ima?

² Idinmwiamẹ keghi kie ẹkpotọ ye afiangbe nibun, sokpan ọ mwẹ iwinna eso nọ lelẹe khian. De iwinna ni lelẹe khian? Yerre wẹẹ ẹdẹ ne u dinmwiamẹ, u zẹ ewanniẹn ye inọta na, “Zẹvbe nọ hẹnhẹn egbe yan izọese ọghe Jesu Kristi, uwẹ roro iro fi uyinmwẹ werriẹ vbe orukhọ ruẹ nẹ ra, u vbe ya egbe ruẹ fiohan ne Jehova nẹ wẹẹ, a hoo ọghẹe ẹre u khian ghi gha ru ra?” Idinmwiamẹ ọghuẹ keghi rhiẹre ma wẹẹ, u ya egbe fiohan nẹ. U keghi ru eyan vbe ẹdẹ ne u ya egbe fiohan wẹẹ u gha ya ekhọe hia hoẹmwẹ e Jehova kevbe wẹẹ, u gha mu ahoo ọghẹe ye okaro vbe arrọọ ruẹ. Ọna i re emwi ne a ya gbe akiyẹyẹ. Nọnaghiyerriọ, te uwẹ khian ghi gha  gbe ima rẹn wẹẹ u ru eyan vberriọ ra? Hiehie! Ọ ma de emwi nọ rhiae hiehie ne u na ru azẹ wẹẹ u hoo ne u gha rre ototọ ọdakha ọghe Jehova. Emwa ni ma ya egbe fiohan ne Jehova keghi rre ototọ ọdakha ọghe Esu. Esu ma hoo ne ima miẹnfan. Ma gha sọtẹ dae Jehova, ma i khian miẹnfan. Ọna ẹre Esu ghọghọ yi.

3. De afiangbe ne a lae miẹn vbe a gha ya egbe fiohan ne Jehova?

³ Muẹn roro vbene Osanobua he ya fiangbuẹ hẹ rhunmwuda ne u na ya egbe fiohan nẹẹn. Ne u na ghi ya egbe fiohan ne Jehova nẹẹn, u sẹtin ya ilẹkẹtin kha wẹẹ: “E Nọyaẹnmwa rrọọ yaba mwẹ, ohan i ghi mu mwẹ, de emwi ne ọmwaikọmwa gha miẹn ru mwẹ re?” (Psm. 118:6) Vbene ẹmwata, ukpamuyọmọ nọ ghi hiunsi sẹ, ọre ne ima gha rre ototọ ọdakha ọghe Jehova kevbe ne ima gha mwẹ akueyi ọghẹe.

4, 5. (a) Ne a ya egbe fiohan keghi re iwinna nọ bi ye dọmwadẹ ima egbe. Vbọzẹe? (b) De isievẹn ne ehọnrre kevbe eniwanrẹn werriẹ aro daa?

⁴ Zẹvbe igbama nọ dinmwiamẹ nẹ, asikẹgbe ne u gu e Jehova mwẹ ma hẹnhẹn egbe yan evbibiọ, zẹ vbene igbama eso ya hẹnhẹn egbe yan evbibiẹ iran vbe ẹmwẹ igho ne a ya tie ọmwa vbe efoni. Nọnaghiyerriọ, ọ gha khọn rẹn wẹẹ u ye gue evbibiọ, deghẹ u hoo ne u miẹnfan, obọ ruẹ ẹre ọ ye. Vbọzẹe ne ọ na khẹke ne ima kọ ọna ya orhiọn? Rhunmwuda ai rẹn vbe ẹdẹ biẹ, u sẹtin werriẹ aro daa edanmwẹ ne u ma te ye aro yi vbe odaro. Vbe igiemwi, adeghẹ u ma he sẹ ehọnrre vbe u dinmwiamẹ, ẹi mwẹ u ma werriẹ aro daa isievẹn eso ne a miẹn vbe ẹghẹ ehọnrre. Ọmokhuo ọkpa nọ re ehọnrre keghi kha wẹẹ: “Ọvbokhan ne a biẹ ye uwu ẹgbẹe ọghe Osẹe Jehova i khian kha wẹẹ irẹn ghi re Osẹe Jehova rhunmwuda a ma fian eka (cake) nẹ vbe idugie ẹdẹ ubiẹmwẹ ne a do vbe owa ebe. Sokpan, ọvbokhan nii gha ghi sẹ ehọnrre nẹ, nọ re ẹghẹ ne ahoo ne a ya ru emwi ọdọ vbe amwẹ ya wegbe, ne ọ mieke na sẹtin mudia gbain, te ọ khẹke nọ gha mwẹ iyayi nọ wegbe wẹẹ, uhi e Jehova ne a lele vbe ẹghẹ hia i si obalọ.”

⁵ Vbene ẹmwata, ẹi re ehọnrre ọkpa ẹre ọ werriẹ aro daa isievẹn ne a ma roro ne a ma kọ, uhiẹn, etẹn eso ni dinmwiamẹ vbe iran khian enọwanrẹn nẹ, yevbe werriẹ aro daa edanmwẹ ne iran ma muegbe khẹ. Edanmwẹ vberriọ sẹtin dekaan ẹmwẹ orọnmwẹ, emianmwẹ ra iwinna ne a na miẹn evbare ẹdẹ. Vbọrhirhighayehẹ, ma hia gha miẹn emwi nọ gha danmwẹ ẹkoata ne ima mwẹ dae Jehova.—Jems. 1:12-14.

6. (a) Vbọzẹe ne ai na fi ẹre werriẹ uhiẹn vbe a ghaa rre uwu ọlọghọmwa ighẹ eyan ọghe a ya egbe fiohan? (b) De emwi ne u gha miẹn ruẹ vbe ebe Filipai 4:11-13?

⁶ Ne u mieke na sẹtin mudia gbain vbuwe ọlọghọmwa nọ rhirhi gha khin, ọ khẹke ne u gha yerre wẹẹ, u yan ma e Jehova wẹẹ u gha gae vbe ihe ke ihe ne u na vba egbuẹ. Ọni rhiema wẹẹ, u gha ya ekhọe hia gae ọ gha khọn rẹn wẹẹ, evbibiọ ra avbe ọse ruẹ i ghi gae. (Psm. 27:10) Gha nọ e Jehova nọ ru iyobọ nuẹn vbe ọlọghọmwa ne u rhirhi gha ye, ne u mieke na sẹtin muẹn sẹ ighẹ eyan ne u ru vbe u ya egbe fiohan.—Tie Filipai 4:11-13.

7. Vbe a yae kha na “ye ohan kevbe uguọmwẹ” rhiegba ye iwinna ne a mieke na miẹnfan?

⁷ E Jehova hoo ne u gha re ọsiọre. Sokpan ne ima sẹtin do gha re ọse Jehova kevbe ne ima rhiegba ye iwinna nọ gha ya ima miẹnfan i re iwinna ne kherhe. Ebe Filipai 2:12, NW. keghi kha wẹẹ: “Wa ye gha ya ohan kevbe uguọmwẹ rhiegba ye iwinna, ne uwa mieke na miẹnfan.” Ako na keghi rhiẹre ma wẹẹ, te ọ khẹke ne ima gha ziro yan emwi ke emwi ne ima khian ru, ne emwi rhọkpa ghẹ mu idobo ye asikẹgbe ne ima gu e Jehova mwẹ kevbe vbene ima khian ya sẹtin gha ya ẹkoata gae vbe edanmwẹ ne ima rhirhi gha ye. Ọ ma khẹke ne ima gha mwẹ ekhọe ọghe vbọghiyekede. Eguọmwadia Osanobua eso  ni kpẹre nẹ vbe otu ọghẹe, ni ghaa mwẹ ekhọe vbenian, keghi defua vbe odẹ ọghe ẹmwata. Nọnaghiyerriọ, de emwi eso ne u gha ru ne u mieke na miẹnfan?

8. De emwi ne Baibol na tie ne egbe ọmwa demu? Vbọzẹe ne ọ na ru ekpataki?

⁸ Emwi eva ẹre ọ hẹnhẹn egbe yan deghẹ ima hoo ne ima gha gu e Jehova mu obọ. Okaro, ma gha danmwehọ ẹre. Nogieva, ma gha gu ẹre guan. E Baibol na tie ne egbe ọmwa keghi re odẹ ne kpataki ne ima ya danmwehọ e Jehova. Ọna keghi re odẹ ne ima ya mwẹ irẹnmwi sayọ lekpae ebe ne otu he gbẹnnẹ ladian na tie kevbe erria ne a ru yan rẹn. Sokpan, te ọ khẹke ne ima yerre wẹẹ, e Baibol na tie ne egbe ọmwa ma yevbe ebe na tie vbe owebe na ghẹ mieke na gbokhuẹre vbe a gha ru edanmwẹ. Te ọ yevbe na mu okhian rrie ehe ne a ma ka rẹn ẹdẹ. Okhian vberriọ keghi ya ọmwa rẹn emwi ba emwi. Erriọ e Baibol na tie vbe ya ima rẹn e Jehova sayọ. Ọna keghi ya ima sikẹ e Jehova sayọ, irẹn tobọ irẹn ghi vbe sikẹ ima sayọ.—Jems 4:8.

9. De emadogua eso ne otu kpemehe ẹre nọ he ru iyobọ nuẹn vbe Baibol ne u tie ne egbuẹ?

⁹ Emadogua wa bun ne otu e Jehova he kpemehe ẹre ni ru iyobọ ne ima ya tie Baibol vbe odẹ nọ dagbẹn. Vbe igiemwi, vbe jw.org, u gha miẹn “Bible Study Activities” vbe ototọ “Teenagers.” Emwamwa na keghi ru iyobọ ne ọmwa ya rhiẹre ye uyinmwẹ, evba ruẹ vbe okha ni rre Baibol. Study Guides ọghe “What Does the Bible Really Teach?” vbe jw.org gha sẹtin ya iyayi ne u mwẹ wegbe sayọ. Ọ gha vbe ru iyobọ nuẹn ya sẹtin rhan otọ iyayi ruẹ ma emwa ọvbehe vbe ikporhu. Adia eso vbe rre Awake! ọghe April 2009 vbe uhunmwuta nọ khare wẹẹ: “Young People Ask . . . How Can I Make Bible Reading Enjoyable?” Vbene ẹmwata, e Baibol ne a tie kevbe erria ne a ru yan rẹn keghi ru iyobọ ne ima ya rhiegba ye iwinna nọ gha ya ima miẹnfan.—Tie Psalm 119:105.

10. Vbọzẹe ne ọ na khẹke ne Ovbiotu e Kristi nọ dinmwiamẹ nẹ gha na erhunmwu?

¹⁰ E Baibol na tie ne egbe ọmwa keghi re odẹ ne a ya danmwehọ e Jehova vbene erhunmwu na re odẹ ne ima ya gu ẹre guan. Ọ ma khẹke ne ima gha ghee erhunmwu zẹvbe emwi ne a ru vbe ẹghẹ hia ne ẹi mwẹ esa nọ ye ra zẹvbe “ẹbo ẹwerẹ” nọ ya emwi dunna ne ọmwa. Nọghayayerriọ, erhunmwu keghi re odẹ ne ima ya fannọ otọ ẹko ima ma Ayi ọghomwa. E Jehova wa hoo ne ima gha gu irẹn guan. (Tie Filipai 4:6.)  Emwi rhọkpa ghaa kpokpo ima vbe orhiọn, e Baibol wẹẹ ne ima ‘sẹ ọlọghọmwa ọghe ima rae ye obọ Enọyaẹnmwa.’ (Psm. 55:22) Uwẹ gele ya ọna yi ra? Ibude na ru iyobọ ne ẹbo etẹn nibun nẹ, ọ gha vbe sẹtin ru iyobọ nuẹn!

11. Vbọzẹe ne ọ na khẹke ne ima gha kpọnmwẹ e Jehova vbe ẹghẹ hia?

¹¹ Sokpan, ọ ma khẹke ne a miẹn wẹẹ, ma gha khian nọ emwi, ẹre ima na na erhunmwu gie Jehova. E Baibol keghi kha wẹẹ: “Wa gha kpọnmwẹ.” (Kọl. 3:15) Ugbẹnso, ẹmwẹ ọlọghọmwa ne ima ye sẹtin mu ima sẹrriọ wẹẹ, ma ghi tila rua ighẹ afiangbe ne ima mwẹ. Emwi vbenian sẹtin ru iyobọ ne ima: Hae ye ugan, emwi eha ne u khian gha kpọnmwẹ Osanobua yi vbe ẹdẹgbegbe. U gele kpọnmwẹ ọnrẹn yọ. Abigail nọ re ehọnrre, nọ dinmwiamẹ vbe ọ rre ukpo 12 keghi kha wẹẹ: “E Jehova ẹre ọ khẹke ne ima rhie ekpọnmwẹ nọ sẹre na, vbe agbọn kevbe ẹrinmwi. Ẹdẹgbegbe ẹre ọ khẹke ne ima ya gha kpọnmwẹ ọnrẹn ye ẹse nọ he ru ne ima. Inọta na kegha ye mwẹ re rre vbe ẹghẹ eso nọ gberra, vbene ekpọnmwẹ ne a rhie ne Osanobua ru ekpataki sẹ hẹ: Inu emwi ma khian gele gha mwẹ, deghẹ emwi ne ima kpọnmwẹ Osanobua yi vbe ẹrẹna ọre emwi ne ima khian ghi vbiẹ rhiọrre do vba vbe akhuẹ?” *

12, 13. Vbọzẹe ne ọ na khẹke ne ima gha yerre vbene dọmwadẹ ima he ya miẹn umamwẹ ọghe Jehova vbe arrọọ ọghe ima?

¹² Osanobua keghi miẹn Ọba e Devid fan vbuwe edanmwẹ ni wegbe nibun nọ werriẹ aro daa. Rhunmwuda iyobọ ne Osanobua ru nẹẹn, ọ keghi kha wẹẹ: “Wẹ tobọ gualọ otọ ẹre miẹn vbene Nọyaẹnmwa maan hẹ. Afiangbe ọre ọghe iran, ni lẹgbinnaẹn.” (Psm. 34:8) Ako na keghi nianiaẹn vbe nọ ru ekpataki sẹ hẹ vbe ima tobọ ima gha miẹn umamwẹ ọghe Osanobua vbe arrọọ ọghe ima. Emwi ẹwaẹn ni rhie igiọdu ne ọmwa ọghe vbene Jehova ya ru iyobọ ne etẹn, ẹre ima họn vbe ima gha yo iko ọghe Ivbiotu e Kristi. Ma vbe miẹn eso tie vbe Baibol kevbe avbe ebe ọghomwa ni rhan otọ e Baibol. Zẹ vbene u ya mwẹ alaghodaro vbe odẹ ọghe orhiọn, u vbe gha miẹn umamwẹ ọghe Jehova vbe arrọọ ọghuẹ. De odẹ ne u he ya miẹn umamwẹ ọghe Jehova vbe arrọọ ọghuẹ?

¹³ Odẹ ọkpa kpataki ne Ivbiotu e Kristi hia he ya miẹn umamwẹ ọghe Jehova vbe arrọọ ọghe iran, ọni ọre ne ọ na kie ẹkpotọ yọ ne ima do gha re ọse Ovbiẹre. Jesu keghi kha wẹẹ: “Ọmwa ne ọ gha sẹtin bu mwẹ gha dee ẹi rrọọ vbe ẹi re wẹẹ Erha mwẹ ọre ọ si ẹre.” (Jọn 6:44) Uwẹ roro ẹre wẹẹ ẹmwẹ nọ rre ako na kaan uwẹ ra? Zẹvbe igbama, u sẹtin gha roro ẹre wẹẹ, ‘E Jehova ẹre ọ si evbibiẹmwẹ kẹ egbe, imẹ i mwẹ esa ne I ye vbọ, I lele iran kẹkan.’ Yerre wẹẹ, vbe u ya egbe fiohan ne Jehova, u na do gu ẹre gha mwẹ asikẹgbe ne kpataki. Ọse uwẹ ẹre irẹn ghi khin nia. E Baibol keghi kha wẹẹ: “Ọmwa ne ọ hoẹmwẹ Osanobua, Osanobua rẹn ọnrẹn.” (1 Kọr. 8:3) Nọnaghiyerriọ, gha gbọyẹmwẹ ye emwi hia ne Jehova he ru nuẹn, katekate ne u na re ọkpa vbe usun emwa ne irẹn si gha die otu ọghẹe.

14, 15. De vbene ikporhu iyẹn nọ maan khian ya sẹtin ya amuẹtinyan ruẹ wegbe sayọ hẹ?

¹⁴ Odẹ ọvbehe ne ima ya miẹn umamwẹ e Jehova vbe arrọọ ọghe ima, ọre vbe ima ghaa tama emwa ọvbehe vbekpae emwi ne ima yayi. Irẹn ẹre ọ ya ima mwẹ udinmwẹ vbe ikporhu adesẹ orere kevbe ima ghaa kporhu ma iho mwa vbe owebe. Sokpan, ekhue ra ohan i gi igbama eso kporhu ma iho iran vbe owebe rhunmwuda iran ma rẹn deghẹ iran gha rhie ehọ ne iran taa yi. Ne a kporhu ma orhiọnkpa vbe owebe keghi  khuẹrhẹ, sokpan, ọ wa lọghọ ne a kporhu ma ẹbu emwa. Vbọ khian ya ruẹ gha mwẹ udinmwẹ vbenian?

¹⁵ Okaro, muẹn roro evbọzẹe ne u na ya emwi ne a maa ruẹ re yi. Ya ghee Study Guides nọ rre jw.org deghẹ a zedu ẹre nẹ vbe urhuẹvbo ruẹ. Azẹvbiro ni rre ako na, gha ru iyobọ nuẹn ya ru erria yan emwi ne u yayi, evbọzẹe ne u na yaeyi kevbe vbene u gha ya sẹtin rhan otọ re ma emwa ọvbehe. U ghaa mwẹ iyayi nọ wegbe, u na vbe muegbe yotọ ẹse, u gha mwẹ aguakpa ne u ya gha kporhu iyẹn nọ maan.—Jer. 20:8, 9.

16. De emwi nọ gha ya ruẹ gha mwẹ udinmwẹ ne u ya tama emwa ọvbehe vbekpae emwi ne u yayi?

¹⁶ Ohan sẹtin ye gha muẹn agharhemiẹn wẹẹ u muegbe yotọ ẹse. Ọtẹn nokhuo ọkpa nọ rre ukpo 18, nọ dinmwiamẹ vbe ọ rre ukpo 13 keghi kha wẹẹ, “I rẹn otọ emwi ne I yayi, sokpan ọ gha lọghọ mwẹ ugbẹnso ne I rhan otọ re ma emwa ọvbehe.” De emwi ne ọtẹn nokhuo na ghi ru? Ọ na ghi suẹn gha kporhu ma ihua re vbe owebe vbe odẹ ọghe abiọmwabiẹ. Ọ wẹẹ: “Oyaya ẹre ihua mwẹ vbe owebe ya guan kaẹn emwi ne iran ru. Erriọ vbe khẹke ne imẹ gha ru ẹre. Obẹlẹ ne I ghi la ẹre na khin, ‘I ghaa taa ẹmwẹ ọvbehe nọ ma kaẹn iyayi mwẹ, I ya unu kaẹn vbene I ya maa emwa ọvbehe Baibol hẹ.’ I gha fi ọni ye uwu ẹre nẹ, I werriegbe suẹn ẹmwẹ ne I taa sẹ odẹ. Sokpan, iran gha hoo ne iran rẹn vbene I ya maa emwa e Baibol hẹ. Ọna ẹre ọ ghi kie ẹkpotọ ye ikporhu iyẹn nọ maan. Ugbẹnso iran vbe nọ ọta. Erriọ I ghi gha ruẹ. Vbene ẹghẹ ya khian, ohan ma ghi gha mu mwẹ, ọyẹnmwẹ ẹre ọ ghi sẹ mwẹ.”

17. De emwi ọvbehe nọ gha ya ruẹ tama emwa ọvbehe vbekpae emwi ne u yayi?

¹⁷ U ghaa re ọmwa nọ mwẹ ọghọ kevbe nọ hoẹmwẹ emwa ọvbehe, erriọ iran khian vbe gha rhie ọghọ nuẹn. Olivia nọ rre ukpo 17, nọ dinmwiamẹ vbe ọ ma he sẹ ehọnrre keghi kha wẹẹ: “Ohan nọ mu mwẹ ọre wẹẹ, I gha muẹn ẹmwẹ Baibol hẹn vbuwe ẹmwẹ nọ ma kaẹn ẹmwẹ ugamwẹ, emwa sẹtin kha wẹẹ ọghomwẹ tua gbe.” Sokpan ọtẹn nokhuo na keghi do gha mwẹ iziro ọvbehe. Ọ na ghi kha wẹẹ: “Igbama nibun ma rẹn emwi rhọkpa vbekpae Avbe Osẹe Jehova. Ma ọkpa ọre Osẹe Jehova ni rre ẹdogbo ne ima ye. Vbene ima ya yin daa iran erriọ iran khian vbe ya yin daa ima. Deghẹ ekhue ra ohan i gi ima kporhu ma emwa ọvbehe ra ma gha dobọ kporhu, ma ghi gha guọ, emwa ne ima kporhu ma sẹtin gha roro wẹẹ, te ima rhẹghẹrẹ. Iran sẹtin ya unu rhia ima kevbe igiuhunmwu ọghe ima rua. Sokpan ma gha ya udinmwẹ kporhu ma iran, iran ghi rẹn wẹẹ ima rẹn emwi ne ima ru. Ẹghẹ nii, iran ghi rhie ehọ ne ima taa yi.”

18. De emwi eso ne u gha ru ne u mieke na miẹnfan?

¹⁸ Vbe ako iruẹmwi na, ma bẹghe ẹre wẹẹ, te ima gha rhiegba ye iwinna ugamwẹ ne ima mieke na miẹnfan. Emwi eso nọ khẹke ne ima gha ru ọre Baibol na tie ne egbe ọmwa kevbe erria ne a ru yan rẹn, erhunmwu ne a na kevbe ne ima gha yerre odẹ ughughan ne Jehova he ya fiangbe ima. Ena gha ya ruẹ gha mwẹ ilẹkẹtin ne ẹi beghe wẹẹ, Ọse ruẹ ẹre Jehova gele khin. Ilẹkẹtin na ghi gua ruẹ kpa ya gha tama emwa ọvbehe vbekpae iyayi ruẹ.—Tie Psalm 73:28.

19. Vbọzẹe ne a gha na kha wẹẹ ẹrhiọn na loo ro ne a mieke na miẹnfan i re na mu rhia?

¹⁹ Jesu khare wẹẹ: “Ọmwaikọmwa ne ọ hoo ne irẹn lele mwẹ, wẹẹ ne ọ mianmian enegbe ẹre, ne ọ mu [“erhan irrioya ọghẹe,” NW] lele mwẹ.” (Mat. 16:24) Vbene ẹmwata, zẹvbe erhuanegbe Jesu, te ima gha ya egbe ima fiohan ne Jehova, ma ghi vbe dinmwiamẹ. Ọ keghi kie ẹkpotọ ye afiangbe nibun nia kevbe afiangbe ọghe arrọọ ọghe etẹbitẹ vbe agbọn ọgbọn nọ dee. Nọnaghiyerriọ, gha rhiegba ye iwinna nọ gha ya ruẹ miẹnfan!