Song 125 and Prayer

Opening Comments (3 min. or less)

“When Jehovah Forgives, Does He Forget?”: (10 min.)

• Eze 18:19, 20—Jehovah holds each person responsible for his own actions (w12 7/1 18 ¶2)

• Eze 18:21, 22—Jehovah is ready to forgive repentant ones and will never again hold their sins against them (w12 7/1 18 ¶3-7)

• Eze 18:23, 32—Jehovah destroys the wicked only as a last resort (w08 4/1 8 ¶4; w06 12/1 27 ¶11)

Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)

• Eze 18:29—Why did the Israelites develop a wrong viewpoint about Jehovah, and how can we avoid making the same mistake? (w13 8/15 11 ¶9)

• Eze 20:49—Why did the people think that Ezekiel was “speaking in riddles,” and what warning does this provide for us? (w07 7/1 14 ¶3)

• What has this week’s Bible reading taught you about Jehovah?

• What other spiritual gems have you discovered in this week’s Bible reading?

Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Eze 20:1-12

Initial Call: (2 min. or less) 1Jo 5:19—Teach the Truth. Lay the groundwork for a return visit.

Return Visit: (4 min. or less) Ge 3:2-5—Teach the Truth. Lay the groundwork for the next visit. (See mwb16.08 8 ¶2.)

Talk: (6 min. or less) w16.05 32—Theme: How Can the Congregation Express Its Joy When an Announcement Is Made That Someone Has Been Reinstated?

Song 130

“Do You Forgive Yourself?”: (10 min.) Discussion. Begin by playing the video Loyally Uphold Jehovah’s Judgments—Be Forgiving.

Young People Ask—How Can I Deal With My Mistakes?: (5 min.) Discussion of the article “Young People Ask—How Can I Deal With My Mistakes?” Begin by playing the audio recording of the section “What Would You Do?”

Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) kr chap. 15 ¶9-17

Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)

Song 33 and Prayer