1, 2. What challenge faces God’s people today? (See opening pictures.)

MANY health-care professionals work among those infected with contagious diseases. They care for their patients because they want to help them. In doing so, however, they need to protect themselves so that they do not become infected with the disease they are seeking to treat. Likewise, many of us live and work with those who are infected with attitudes and characteristics that run counter to godly qualities. This presents a challenge for us.

² These last days are a time of moral chaos. The apostle Paul’s second letter to Timothy describes the characteristics of people who are alienated from God, characteristics that will become more pronounced in the days ahead. (Read 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 13.) Though we may be shocked by the prevalence of such qualities, we could be influenced by the behavior and attitudes of those who display them. (Prov. 13:20) In this article, we will consider how the qualities that characterize people of the last days stand in contrast with the qualities of God’s people. We will also see how we can protect  ourselves from being infected with negative traits while at the same time helping others spiritually.

3. To whom does the list of qualities found at 2 Timothy 3:2-5 apply?

³ “The last days,” wrote the apostle Paul, would bring “critical times hard to deal with.” He then listed 19 negative traits, or qualities, that would characterize people in this time period. The list is similar to the one found at Romans 1:29-31, though the list in Paul’s letter to Timothy includes terms that are not mentioned elsewhere in the Christian Greek Scriptures. Paul introduces his list of ungodly qualities with the words “for men will be . . .” The term “men” should be understood to mean “people,” since both men and women display such qualities. However, these are not qualities exhibited by all people. Christians have far different traits.​—Read Malachi 3:18.

4. How would you describe those who are puffed up with pride?

⁴ After stating that many would be lovers of themselves and of money, Paul wrote that people would also be boastful, haughty, and puffed up with pride, traits that often reflect a feeling of superiority because of one’s abilities, appearance, wealth, or rank. People with such traits crave to be admired and adored. One scholar wrote the following about the person who has an all-consuming pride: “In his heart there is a little altar where he bows down before himself.” Some have said that inordinate pride is so distasteful that even the proud dislike it in others.

5. How have even faithful ones been overtaken by pride?

⁵ Jehovah certainly detests pride. He hates “haughty eyes.” (Prov. 6:16, 17) Pride hinders approach to God. (Ps. 10:4) It is a characteristic of the Devil. (1 Tim. 3:6) Sadly, though, even some loyal servants of Jehovah have become infected with pride. Uzziah, a king of Judah, proved faithful for years. “However,” the Bible states, “as soon as he was strong, his heart became haughty to his own ruin, and he acted unfaithfully against Jehovah his God by entering the temple of Jehovah to burn incense on the altar of incense.” Later, King Hezekiah too fell prey to haughtiness, though only temporarily.​—2 Chron. 26:16; 32:25, 26.

6. What could have caused David to become proud, but why did he not?

⁶ Some people become proud because of their good looks, popularity, musical ability, physical prowess, or exalted position. David had not just one of these assets but all of them; yet, he remained humble throughout his life. After he killed Goliath and was offered the daughter of King Saul to be his wife, David said: “Who am I and who are my relatives, my father’s family in Israel, for me to become son-in-law to the king?” (1 Sam. 18:18) What helped David remain humble? The qualities, abilities, and privileges David had were because God ‘stooped down,’ or humbled himself, to pay attention to him. (Ps. 113:5-8) David knew that he did not possess anything good that he had not received from Jehovah.​—Compare 1 Corinthians 4:7.

7. What will help us to show humility?

⁷ Like David, Jehovah’s people today strive to show humility. We are awed by the knowledge that Jehovah, the greatest Person in the universe, manifests the  appealing quality of humility. (Ps. 18:35) We take to heart the inspired counsel: “Clothe yourselves with the tender affections of compassion, kindness, humility, mildness, and patience.” (Col. 3:12) We also know that love “does not brag, does not get puffed up.” (1 Cor. 13:4) When we show humility, people may be drawn to Jehovah. Just as husbands can be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, others can be drawn to God by the humility shown by his people.​—1 Pet. 3:1.

8. (a) How is disobedience to parents viewed by some today? (b) What do the Scriptures admonish children to do?

⁸ Paul described how people living in the last days would relate to one another. He wrote that in the last days, children would be disobedient to parents. While such behavior is sometimes accepted and even encouraged in books, movies, and television programs today, disobedience undermines the stability of the most important social unit in society​—the family. This principle has long been understood. Interestingly, in ancient Greece, if a man struck his parents, he would lose all his civil rights; in Roman law, to strike a father was as serious as murder. Both the Hebrew Scriptures and the Christian Greek Scriptures admonish children to honor their parents.​—Ex. 20:12; Eph. 6:1-3.

9. What will help young ones to be obedient to their parents?

⁹ Children can protect themselves from being infected with the spirit of disobedience by reflecting on what their parents have done for them. An appreciative attitude is bolstered by the understanding that obedience is required by God, the Father of us all. By speaking positively about their parents, young ones can help other youths view their own parents in a positive light. Of course, if parents have no natural affection for their children, it might be difficult for those children to obey from the heart. On the other hand, when a youngster senses his parents’ genuine love, he is moved to please them even when he is tempted to disobey. “Though I often felt inclined to try to get away with things,” admits Austin, “my parents set reasonable guidelines, explained the reasons for rules, and kept the lines of communication wide open. This helped me to be obedient. I could see that they cared for me, and that made me want to please them.”

10, 11. (a) What negative qualities show that people lack love for one another? (b) To what extent do true Christians love their fellow man?

¹⁰ Paul lists other negative qualities that show that people lack love for one another. Fittingly, unthankful follows “disobedient to parents” because it describes the attitude of those who lack appreciation for the kindnesses shown to them by others. People would also be disloyal. They would not be open to any agreement, displaying an unwillingness to become reconciled to other people. They would be blasphemers and betrayers, directing abusive, injurious speech against humans and even against God. And there would be slanderers, people who voice damaging reports meant to destroy the good reputation of others. *

¹¹ In contrast with the people who show  the widespread lack of love today, those who worship Jehovah have genuine love for their fellow man. This has always been true. Jesus said that love of neighbor, a form of a·gaʹpe, was the second most important commandment in the Mosaic Law, second only to love of God. (Matt. 22:38, 39) Jesus also said that love for one another would be the quality that would identify true Christians. (Read John 13:34, 35.) Such Christian love would even be extended to one’s enemies.​—Matt. 5:43, 44.

12. How did Jesus show love for others?

¹² Jesus showed great love for others. He went from city to city, telling people the good news about the Kingdom of God. He cured the blind, the lame, the lepers, and the deaf. He raised the dead. (Luke 7:22) Jesus even gave his own life in behalf of mankind, though many hated him. Jesus’ love perfectly reflected the love his Father shows. Throughout the earth, Jehovah’s Witnesses express godly love toward others.

13. How may the love we show for others help them to draw close to Jehovah?

¹³ The love we show for others draws people to our heavenly Father. A man in Thailand, for example, was touched by the love he saw among the brothers at a regional convention. Upon returning home, he asked to have a Bible study twice a week. He preached to all his relatives, and just six months after the convention, he gave his first Bible reading at the Kingdom Hall. To analyze how well we are doing in showing love for others, we might ask ourselves: ‘Am I reaching out to help others in my family, in my congregation, and in my ministry? Do I strive to see others as Jehovah sees them?’

14, 15. What animalistic qualities do many display, but how have some changed for the better?

¹⁴ Other qualities displayed by people in the last days provide additional reasons for Christians to keep their distance  from such people. Godless ones would be without love of goodness, or as some translations render the expression, “haters of good” or “hostile to all goodness.” They would be without self-control, fierce. Some would be headstrong, or impulsive and reckless.

¹⁵ Many who formerly displayed such animalistic qualities have changed for the better. This transformation was beautifully foretold in a Bible prophecy. (Read Isaiah 11:6, 7.) There we read about wild animals, such as wolves and lions, that live in peace with domestic animals, such as lambs and calves. Notice that this tranquil state of affairs will prevail “because the earth will certainly be filled with the knowledge of Jehovah.” (Isa. 11:9) Since animals cannot learn about Jehovah, the spiritual fulfillment of this prophecy applies to people.

16. How has the Bible helped people to transform their personalities?

¹⁶ There are many who were once as fierce as wolves but who now live in peace with others. You can read some of their experiences in the series “The Bible Changes Lives,” found on jw.org. Those who have come to know and serve Jehovah are not like those who have an appearance of godliness but prove false to its power, who behave as if they worship God but belie that claim by their conduct. Rather, formerly fierce people have “put on the new personality that was created according to God’s will in true righteousness and loyalty.” (Eph. 4:23, 24) As people learn about God, they see the need to conform to his standards. They are then moved to make changes in their beliefs, attitudes, and conduct. Such changes are not easy but can be made because God’s spirit will help those who sincerely desire to do God’s will.

17. How may we avoid being influenced by those who display ungodly qualities?

¹⁷ The distinction between those serving God and those not serving him is becoming increasingly evident. We who serve God must be careful that we do not become influenced by the unrighteous attitudes of others. Wisely, we heed the inspired counsel to turn away from those described at 2 Timothy 3:2-5. Of course, we cannot completely avoid people with ungodly traits. We might have to work with them, go to school with them, or live with them. But we can avoid being drawn into their thinking and imitating their characteristics. We do this by strengthening our spirituality through Bible study and close association with those who are determined to serve Jehovah.

18. How may our speech and conduct benefit others spiritually?

¹⁸ We should also strive to help others spiritually. Look for opportunities to witness, asking Jehovah to help you say the right thing at the right time. We should let others know that we are Jehovah’s Witnesses. That way, our fine conduct will bring glory to God and not to us. We have been trained “to reject ungodliness and worldly desires and to live with soundness of mind and righteousness and godly devotion amid this present system of things.” (Titus 2:11-14) If we conduct ourselves in a godly way, others will observe us, and some may even say: “We want to go with you, for we have heard that God is with you people.”​—Zech. 8:23.

1, 2. De isievẹn ne eguọmwadia Osanobua werriẹ aro daa vbe ẹdẹnẹrẹ? (Ghee efoto ni rre omuhẹn.)

ỌBO ebo nibun keghi gbaroghe emwa ni khuọnmwi emianmwẹ ne emwa ọvbehe gha sẹtin mu. Avbe ọbo ebo keghi gbaroghe emwa vbenian rhunmwuda, iran hoo ne egbe rran iran. Sokpan, iran keghi kakabọ begbe ne iran ghẹ ya mu emianmwẹ ọghe emwa ne iran gbaro ghe. Erriọ ima nibun vbe yevbe avbe ọbo ebo nii rhunmwuda, ma rre uwu ẹbu emwa ni yin uyinmwẹ ne ẹi ya ẹko rhiẹnrhiẹn Osanobua. Ọna keghi re isievẹn nọkhua.

² Uyinmwẹ ọrhiae ẹre emwa nibun wa yin vbe okiekie ẹdẹ ne ima ye na. Ukọ e Pọl keghi gie uyinmwẹ ne emwa ni ma rẹn Osa khian gha yin vbe ebe nogieva nọ gbẹn gie Timoti. Ọ keghi nianiaẹn wẹẹ, te uyinmwẹ emwa khian rhia sayọ vbe ẹghẹ ne ima ye na. (Tie 2 Timoti 3:1-5, 13.) Uyinmwẹ dan vbenian sẹtin gha sọnnọ ima sokpan deghẹ ima ma begbe, ma sẹtin vbe suẹn gha yin vbene a ghee emwa ni lẹga ima. (Itan 13:20) Vbe ako iruẹmwi na, ma gha guan kaẹn vbene uyinmwẹ ne emwa yin vbe ẹdẹ okiekie ya lughaẹn ne uyinmwẹ ọghe eguọmwadia e Jehova. Ma gha vbe guan kaẹn emwi ne ima gha ru ne ọyasin ọghe uyinmwẹ dan ne emwa yin ghẹ sin ima kevbe odẹ ne ima gha ya sẹtin ru iyobọ ne emwa ọvbehe vbe odẹ ọghe orhiọn.

3. De emwa ne a guan kaẹn vbe ebe 2 Timoti 3:2-5?

 ³ E Pọl khare wẹẹ, te emwi hia khian gha lọghọ vbe “ẹdẹ okiekie.” Vbe iyeke ọni, ọ na ya unu kaẹn akpa 19 ne ẹi maan ne emwa khian gha rhiema vbe ẹghẹ na. Te avbe akpa na vbe yevbe ni rre ebe Rom 1:29-31 sokpan ẹmwẹ ne Pọl loo vbe nọ hae ye ugan vbe ebe Timoti, a ma loo ẹre vbe ehe ọvbehe vbe abọ ọghe Baibol ne a ya urhuẹvbo e Grik gbẹn. Vbe ọ suẹn gha ya unu kaẹn avbe akpa dan na, ọ keghi kha wẹẹ “emwa ghi khian . . . ” “Emwa” ne irẹn loo ro vbe ako na keghi re ikpia vbe ikhuo rhunmwuda ikpia vbe ikhuo ẹre ọ yin uyinmwẹ vbenian. Vbọrhirhighayehẹ, ẹi re emwa hia ẹre ọ yin uyinmwẹ vbenian. Ivbiotu e Kristi ọghe ata i yin vberriọ.—Tie Malakai 3:18.

4. De vbene emwa ni tọn egbe mu ya yin?

⁴ Vbe Pọl ghi tae nẹ wẹẹ, emwa nibun gha rẹn ọghe enegbe iran ọkpa, iran ghi vbe hoẹmwẹ igho, ọ na vbe rhie ba re wẹẹ, te emwa khian gha rhuọ, iran gha hio, iran gha ya obọ so udu. Emwa ni yin uyinmwẹ vbenian keghi roro wẹẹ iran maan sẹ emwa ọvbehe, ughaghe rhunmwuda ẹsọhẹ ne Osa ya we iran, ose, ẹfe ra ukpo ne iran na zẹ. Te emwa vberriọ hoo ne a gha ghee iran gidi ra ne a gha ya uhunmwu rhanmwẹ otọ ne iran. Okpia ọkpa nọ rri egie ebe keghi gbẹn vbekpae ọmwa nọ tọn egbe mu. Ọ weẹ: “Vbuwe ekhọe re, ọ mwẹ aka izọese ne ọ na ya uhunmwu rhanmwẹ otọ ne egbe ẹre.” Uyinmwẹ itengbemu keghi sọnnọ emwa sẹrriọ wẹẹ, te ọ vbe sọnnọ emwa ni tọn egbe mu.

5. Vbe ọ ya eguọmwadia e Jehova eso suẹn gha tọn egbe mu?

⁵ E Jehova keghi khuiwu emwa ni mwẹ “ekhọe itengbemu.” (Itan 6:16, 17) Ọmwa nọ tọn egbe mu i sẹtin sikẹ Osanobua. (Psm 10:4) Esu ọre erha emwa hia ni tọn egbe mu. (1 Tim 3:6) Ọ keghi re emwi nọ da ọmwa wẹẹ, eso vbuwe eguọmwadia e Jehova nẹdẹ, ni mwẹ ẹkoata vbe gha tọn egbe mu. Vbe igiemwi, Uzaia nọ ghaa Ọba e Juda keghi ya ekhọe hia ga Osanobua vbe ukpo nibun. E Baibol keghi kha wẹẹ, “ugbẹnvbe Uzaia ne ọba ghi khian ọmwa nọ wegbe nẹ, ọ keghi do gha hio, ọnii ẹre ọ si udẹmwẹ ọnrẹn. Ọ kẹghi yagha e Nọyaẹnmwa nẹ Osanobua ẹre, vbene ọ na gha rrie Ọgua Osa ya gha giẹn eturari vbe ogiukpo eturari.” Ọ mwẹ ẹghẹ ne Ọba e Hezikaia vbe ya gha tọn egbe mu, sokpan ovbi ẹghẹ kherhe ẹre ọ ya yin uyinmwẹ dan na.—2 Krọ 26:16; 32:25, 26.

6. De emwi eso ni gha te ya e Devid gha hio? Sokpan, vbọzẹe ne ọ na gha mu egbe rriotọ?

⁶ Emwa eso keghi hio rhunmwuda iran mose, a họn usi iran rre, iran gua so ihuan, iran gua ku iku isasegbe ra rhunmwuda ukpo nọ yo ne iran na zẹ. Te ena hia wa gba vbe egbe Devid; ọrheyerriọ, ẹghẹ ọkpa i rrọọ ne Devid ya tọn egbe mu. E Devid ghi gbe Golaiati rua nẹ, e Sọl ne Ọba keghi ya ovbi ẹre nokhuo nẹẹn. E Devid keghi kha wẹẹ: “Gha ọ re imẹ, vbe uniẹn mwẹ a khin, ne I gha na gha re orruan ọba?” (1 Sam 18:18) Vbọ ye Devid gha mu egbe rriotọ? Rhunmwuda ọ rẹnrẹn wẹẹ, e Jehova ma rhie aro gberra irẹn, te ọ “vbẹrre” ra te ọ mu egbe rriotọ tọn irẹn mu. E Devid wa rẹn wẹẹ, irẹn ghẹ gha mwẹ ukpamuyọmọ rhọkpa, akpawẹ e Jehova ma “vbẹrre”. (Psm 113:5-8) Ọ rẹnrẹn wẹẹ, obọ e Jehova ẹre emwi hia ne irẹn ghaa mwẹ ke rre.—Yae taa 1 Kọrinti 4:7.

7. Vbọ khian ya ima gha mu egbe rriotọ?

⁷ Eguọmwadia e Jehova vbe ẹdẹnẹrẹ keghi hia ne iran gha mu egbe rriotọ vbe na ghee Devid. Ukpo nọ ghi yo sẹ ẹre Jehova na zẹ vbe agbọn vbe ẹrinmwi, ọrheyerriọ, te ọ ye mu egbe rriotọ. Ọ na sẹ nọ gha gua ima kpa, ne ima vbe gha mu egbe rriotọ. (Psm 18:35) Nọnaghiyerriọ, te ọ khẹke ne ima lele adia na: “Wa gha mwẹ ekhọe agiẹngiẹn, itohan, imuegberriotọ, ọmẹhẹ, ufumwẹ kevbe izinegbe.”  (Kọl 3:12) E Baibol yevbe kha wẹẹ ahoẹmwọmwa i “ya obọ rra ẹwẹe ra ne ọ gha tọn egbe mu.” (1 Kọr 13:⁠4) Ma ghaa mu egbe rriotọ, ọna sẹtin ya emwa ọvbehe do deba odẹ ọghe ẹmwata, ze vbene uyinmwẹ esi ọghe etẹn ima nikhuo eso ya ya arowa iran deba ugamwẹ e Jehova.—1 Pit 3:1.

8. (a) Vbe ẹdẹnẹrẹ, de aro ne emwa eso ya ghee uyinmwẹ emọ ne ẹi họn ẹmwẹ ne evbibiẹ iran? (b) De ibude ne Evbagbẹn Nọhuanrẹn rhie ne emọ?

⁸ E Pọl keghi gie ẹre, obọ ne emwa khian ya gha mu egbe vbe ẹdẹ okiekie. Ọ keghi kha wẹẹ, vbe okiekie ẹdẹ, emọ i khian ghi họn ẹmwẹ ne evbibiẹ iran. Te ọ ghi yevbe na miẹn wẹẹ, iyin ehọ ọghe emọ ma de emwi nọ rhiae vbe u gha tie ebe eso ne emwa gbẹnnẹ ladian kevbe ughe eso ne a ghee vbe ẹkpẹti ughe. Sokpan ẹmwata ma wẹẹ ne a ghẹ tae—te iyin ehọ ọghe emọ zagha ẹgbẹe. Ẹmwata na keghi re ne emwa rẹnrẹn ke otọ gha dee. Vbe igiemwi, vbe ẹghẹ nẹdẹ vbe Greece, ọmọ gha gbe evbibiẹ ọre, a ghi kpe ema khuẹ fua vbe ẹvbo nii. Vbe Rom, uhi nọ mu ọmwa nọ dizigha ẹre ọ vbe mu ọmọ nọ tọn obọ mu fi erhae emwi. Abọ ọghe Baibol ne a ya urhu e Hibru kevbe urhu e Grik gbẹn keghi rhie adia ne emọ ne iran gha ya ọghọ ne evbibiẹ iran.—Ẹks 20:12; Ẹfis 6:1-3.

9. De emwi nọ gha ya emọ gha họn ẹmwẹ ne evbibiẹ iran?

⁹ Emọ ghaa muẹn roro emwi ne evbibiẹ iran he ru ne iran, ọ ghi ya iran gha họn ẹmwẹ ne evbibiẹ iran. Emọ gha vbe rẹn wẹẹ Osanobua hoo ne iran gha rhie ọghọ ne evbibiẹ iran, irẹnmwi nii ghi ru iyobọ ne iran ya gha ru vberriọ. Emọ ghaa taa ẹmwẹ evbibiẹ iran nọ maan sirra avbe ọse iran, avbe ọse nii ghi gha yaro nọ maan ghee evbibiẹ emọ nii. Sokpan deghẹ evbibiẹ emọ i mwẹ agiẹngiẹn daa emọ, emọ nii i khian vbe sẹtin ya ekhọe hia gha họn ẹmwẹ ne evbibiẹ iran. Emọ gha gele bẹghe ẹre wẹẹ evbibiẹ iran hoẹmwẹ iran, ọ ghi gua iran kpa ya gha rhie ọghọ ne iran agharhemiẹn wẹẹ ẹi khuẹrhẹ ugbẹnso. Igbama ọkpa na tie ẹre Austin keghi kha wẹẹ: “Ẹghẹ hia ẹre I ya hoo ne I gha ru emwi nọ rrọọ mwẹ ekhọe. Sokpan emwi nọ ya mwẹ gha lele adia ọghe evbibiẹ mwẹ ọre uhi ne iran yi, iran na vbe gu mwẹ rẹn evbọzẹe ne iran na yi uhi vberriọ kevbe wẹẹ, iran i lọghọ ne a gu guan. I keghi bẹghe ẹre wẹẹ iran hoẹmwẹ mwẹ, ọna ẹre ọ zẹe ne I na gha ru emwi nọ ya ẹko rhiẹnrhiẹn iran.”

10, 11. (a) De uyinmwẹ eso ne emwa yin nọ rhiẹre ma wẹẹ iran i mwẹ ahoẹmwọmwa ne ogieva iran? (b) De vbene ọ wegbe sẹ hẹ ighẹ ahoẹmwọmwa ne Ivbiotu e Kristi ọghe ata mwẹ ne ogieva iran?

¹⁰ Akpa nikẹre ne Pọl ya unu kaẹn rhiẹre ma wẹẹ, emwa i khian hoẹmwẹ ogieva iran vbe ẹdẹ okiekie. Vbene Pọl ya hae ye ugan, uyinmwẹ ẹsoghodan ẹre ọ lele ọghe emọ ‘ne ẹi họn ẹmwẹ ne evbibiẹ iran.’ Te ọ wa deyọ rhunmwuda, emwa ẹsoghodan i gbọyẹmwẹ ye emwi esi ne a ru ne iran. Emwa i khian ghi vbe gha ga Osanobua, iran ghi rri vbe ekhọe, nọ rhiema wẹẹ, ọfunmwegbe i khian gha rre uwu ẹkpo emwa nibun, iran gha gu egbe suan. Emwa gha filo unu, iran gha si uma isọtẹ. Emwa vberriọ ghi gha ta emwa ọtakhọ uhiẹn ya sẹ egbe Osanobua. Te emwa ni ya unu rhia ọmwa ran khian vbe gba ehe hia vbe ẹdẹ okiekie. *

¹¹ Eguọmwadia Osanobua wa lughaẹn ne emwa ọvbehe vbe ẹdẹnẹrẹ rhunmwuda iran mwẹ ahoẹmwọmwa nọ sẹ otọ ẹko ne ogieva iran. Erriọ wa ye ke otọ gha dee. Jesu keghi kha wẹẹ, uhi nọ ghi ru ekpataki sẹ vbe Uhi e Mozis ọre gha hoẹmwẹ Osanobua. Nọ ghi zẹ lelẹe ọre gha hoẹmwẹ ogieva ruẹ nọ re ahoẹmwọmwa ne a tie ẹre a·ga’pe. (Mat 22:38, 39) Jesu yevbe kha wẹẹ ahoẹmwọmwa  ne a mwẹ ne ogieva ọmwa ọre ama ne a khian ya rẹn Ivbiotu e Kristi ọghe ata. (Tie Jọn 13:34, 35.) Te ọ vbe khẹke ne Ivbiotu e Kristi ọghe ata gha hoẹmwẹ eghian iran.—Mat 5:43, 44.

12. De vbene Jesu ya rhiẹre ma wẹẹ irẹn gele hoẹmwẹ emwa ọvbehe?

¹² Jesu keghi rhiẹre ma wẹẹ irẹn gele hoẹmwẹ emwa ọvbehe. Ọ keghi mu okhian gha rrie ẹvbo ughughan rhunmwuda ọ hoo ne emwa họn iyẹn nọ maan ọghe Arriọba. Ọ keghi mu emwa ni khuọnmwi egbe rran​—⁠emwa ni rhu aro, emwa ni yin ehọ, avbe uke kevbe ni khuọnmwi oti. Te ọ vbe huẹn emwa ni wulo kpaegbe. (Luk 7:22) Nọ ghi sẹ ehia, ọ keghi ya arrọọ ọghẹe zọese ne emwa nagbọn agharhemiẹn wẹẹ emwa nibun ma gbọyẹmwẹ ye emwi nọ ru. Ahoẹmwọmwa ne Jesu rhiema keghi suigiẹ yọ wẹẹ, te Osanobua vuọn ne ahoẹmwọmwa. Ahoẹmwọmwa vbenian ẹre Avbe Osẹe Jehova rhiema vbe uhunmwu otagbọn hia.

13. De vbene ahoẹmwọmwa ne ima mwẹ daa emwa ọvbehe ya si iran sikẹ e Jehova hẹ?

¹³ Ma ghaa rhiẹre ma wẹẹ ima hoẹmwẹ emwa ọvbehe, ọ vbe ya iran gha hoo ne iran sikẹ e Jehova. Vbe igiemwi, vbe okpia ọkpa nọ rre Thailand ghi miẹn ahoẹmwọmwa ne etẹn rhiema vbe asikoko odin ne ọ yo, ọ keghi kpa re odin. Ọ ghi sẹ owa, ọ na wẹẹ ne etẹn suẹn gha gu irẹn ruẹ e Baibol igbava vbe uzọla. Ọ na kporhu ma etiọnrẹn hia. Ọ ghi rre uki ehan, ọ na gha mwẹ ọta ọghe Baibol na tie vbe iko. Ne ima mieke na rẹn deghẹ ima gele rhie ahoẹmwọmwa ma, ma sẹtin nọ egbe ima ọta vbenian: ‘Mẹ hia vbe odẹ ke odẹ ne I ru iyobọ ne etẹn vbuwe ẹgbẹe, vbe iko kevbe emwa ọvbehe vbe ikporhu ra? Mẹ hia ne I gha yaro ne Jehova ya ghee emwa ghee iran ra?’

14, 15. De uyinmwẹ dan eso ne emwa nibun yin? Vbọ ghi ya eso fiwerriẹ?

¹⁴ Uyinmwẹ dan eso ye rrọọ ne a ma he ya unu kaẹn ne emwa yin vbe ẹghẹ ne ima ye na. Ọna ẹre ọ zẹe ne ọ na khẹke ne ima gbaengbe ne emwa vberriọ. Vbe igiemwi, te ohu emwi nọ maan mu emwa nibun vbe ẹdẹnẹrẹ. E Baibol eso keghi zedu ẹre vbenian: “Emwa ni khuiwu emwi nọ maan” ra “emwa ne ẹko khọ ye emwi nọ maan.”  Emwa vbe gha yin pirhipirhi, aro iran ghi gha kpannọ ugiọnmwẹ erhẹn. Eso ghi vbe ze vbe udu. Emwa vbenian i roro emwi nẹ iran ke ru ẹre, te iran dekun emwi ru.

¹⁵ Emwa nibun ni ka gha yin uyinmwẹ aranmwẹ oha vbenian fiwerriẹ nẹ. Afiwerriẹ vbenian keghi re ne Baibol taa yotọ. (Tie Azaia 11:6, 7.) Ako ọghe Evbagbẹn Nọhuanrẹn na keghi guan kaẹn vbene avbe oduma kevbe akpakomiza khian ya gha gu avbe oteghe ohuan kevbe ẹkhuia ẹmila loo hẹ vbuwe ọfunmwegbe. Yẹrẹro wẹẹ, emwi nọ khian ya ọfunmwegbe vbenian gha rrọọ ọre rhunmwuda, irẹnmwi ọghe “Nọyaẹnmwa gha vuọn otọe nii zẹ vbene amẹ vuọn olokun.” (Aiz 11:9) Avbe aranmwẹ i sẹtin ruẹ emwi vbekpae Jehova, nọnaghiyerriọ, ẹmwẹ akhasẹ na gha mwẹ amusẹ vbe egbe emwa nagbọn vbe odẹ ọghe orhiọn.

16. De vbene Baibol he ya ru iyobọ ne emwa ya fi uyinmwẹ iran werriẹ?

¹⁶ Etẹn eso rrọọ ni ka gha khọ vbe na ghee akpakomiza sokpan emwa ni fu ẹre iran ghi khin. U gha miẹn okha eso vbenian tie vbe uhunmwuta na gba ikun, “The Bible Changes Lives,” vbe jw.org. Emwa ni do rẹn odẹ ọghe ẹmwata ni ya ẹkoata ga e Jehova ma yevbe emwa ni ba mu akpa ọghe umamwẹ yọ sokpan uyinmwẹ iran rhiẹre ma wẹẹ iran i maan. Te emwa nibun ne aro iran ka gha kpannọ ugiọnmwẹ erhẹn, ni ghi rre otu e Jehova nia ghi fiwerriẹ. Te iran ghi ‘mu akpa ọgbọn nii, ne a yi zẹ vbe ama ọghe Osanobua yọ, zẹvbe nọ gua ahoo ọghe Osanobua ro vbe odẹ ọghe imudiaẹse kevbe ẹkoata.’ (Ẹfis 4:23, 24) Zẹ vbene emwa ya ruẹ vbekpae Osanobua, iran gha bẹghe ako nọ khẹke ne iran na ru afiwerriẹ. Irẹnmwi na ẹre ọ ghi gua iran kpa ya ru afiwerriẹ nọ khẹke vbe uyinmwẹ iran. Ne a do ru afiwerriẹ vberriọ i khuẹrhẹ hiehie sokpan orhiọn nọhuanrẹn ọghe Osanobua ẹre ru iyobọ ne emwa ni gele hoo ne iran ru ahoo ọghe Osanobua.

17. De emwi ne ima gha ru ne ọyasin ọghe uyinmwẹ emwa dan ghẹ sin ima?

¹⁷ Te ọ ghi wa vẹẹ na rẹn ighẹ alughaẹn ne egbe nọ rre ẹkpo emwa ni ga Osanobua kevbe emwa ne ẹi gae. Te ọ khẹke ne ima ni ga Osanobua gha begbe ne ọyasin ọghe emwa ni rre uwu agbọn ghẹ sin ima. Ọna ẹre ọ zẹe ne ọ na khẹke ne ima bi egbe ne emwa vberriọ zẹ vbene ebe 2 Timoti 3:2-5 khare. Vbene ẹmwata, ma i khian wa sẹtin gbaengbe ne iran fo fẹẹrẹ ighẹ emwa ni yin uyinmwẹ vberriọ. Ma sẹtin gu emwa vberriọ gha winna vbe isiwinna ọkpa, ma sẹtin gha yo owebe ọkpa, ma sẹtin vbe gha rre owa ọkpa. Ọrheyerriọ, ma gha sẹtin gbogba ga egbe ima ne ọyasin ọghe uyinmwẹ ne iran yin ghẹ sin ima. Ma ghaa tie Baibol ne egbe ima, ima na vbe gha gu emwa ni ga e Jehova mu obọ, ọna gha ya ima deziẹn vbe odẹ ọghe orhiọn.

18. De odẹ ne ẹmwẹ nọ ke ima unu ladian kevbe uyinmwẹ ima ya ru iyobọ ne emwa ọvbehe vbe odẹ ọghe orhiọn?

¹⁸ Te ọ vbe khẹke ne ima ru iyobọ ne emwa ọvbehe vbe odẹ ọghe orhiọn. Ma vbe gha loo ẹkpotọ nọ rhirhi kie ya kporhu. Ọ ma vbe de emwi nọ rhiae deghẹ ima tama e Jehova nọ ru iyobọ ne ima ya gha taa ẹmwẹ nọ khẹke vbe ẹghẹ nọ khẹke. Ọ vbe khẹke ne ima gi emwa ọvbehe rẹn wẹẹ, Osẹe Jehova ẹre ima khin. Odẹ vberriọ, uyinmwẹ nọ maan ne ima rhiema ghi rhie uyi gie Osanobua. E Jehova maa ima re nẹ, ‘ne a gha zobọ vbe avbe uyinmwẹ ne ẹi re ọghe Osanobua, kevbe orriarria emwi agbọn na hia, ne a gha yin uyinmwẹ ai balọ egbe, uyinmwẹ ọghe ọmwa imudiaẹse, kevbe uyinmwẹ ne ọ khọ ọghe Osanobua vbe agbọn na.’ (Taitọs 2:11-14) Ma ghaa yin uyinmwẹ esi, te aro emwa ọvbehe khian sọe, eso sẹtin vbe kha wẹẹ: “Ma hoo ne ima vbe ghae vbe uhunmwu nọ maan ọghe uwa, rhunmwuda ma họẹn ighẹ Osanobua rrọọ yaba uwa.”—Zẹk 8:23.