JEHOVAH’S PREDOMINANT QUALITIES

The Bible shows this Creator and fulfiller of his promises to be a very appealing person. Jehovah himself revealed his distinctive qualities and said: “Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abundant in loving-kindness and truth, preserving loving-kindness for thousands, pardoning error and transgression and sin” (Exodus 34:6, 7). Jehovah is depicted as a God of loving-kindness. The Hebrew word used here can also be translated “loyal love”. In accomplishing his eternal purpose, Jehovah loyally continues to show love to his creatures.  Would you not cherish such love?

Jehovah is also slow to anger and quick to forgive our errors.  It is heartwarming to be around a person who is not faultfinding but who is willing to forgive us.  Yet that does not mean that Jehovah condones wrongdoing. HE declared: “I, Jehovah, am loving justice, hating robbery along with unrighteousness” (Isaiah 61:8). As the God of justice, He does not forever tolerate brazen sinners who continue in their wickedness.  Thus, we can be sure that in his due time, Jehovah will correct injustice in the world around us.

Maintaining perfect balance between the qualities of love and justice calls for wisdom.  Jehovah balances these two qualities in a wonderful way when He deals with us. (Romans 11:33-36). Of course, his wisdom can be seen everywhere. Te wonders of nature testify to it.  (Psalm 104:24; Proverbs 3:19).

Yet, having wisdom is not enough. To bring to complete realization what comes into his mind, the Creator must also have full power.  The Bible shows him to be such a God: “Raise your eyes high up and see. Who has created these things? It is the One who is bringing forth the army of them even by number…Due to the abundance of dynamic energy,…not one of them is missing” (Isaiah 40:26).  Indeed, Jehovah has “the abundance of dynamic energy” at this command to accomplish his will.  Do not such qualities attract you to Jehovah?

BENEFITS OF KNOWING JEHOVAH

Jehovah “did not create (the earth) simply for nothing” but “formed it even to be inhabited” by humans who have a meaningful relationship with him. (Isaiah 45:18; Genesis 1:28). HE cares about his creatures. HE gave mankind a perfect start in a gardenlike home, a paradise.  Humans, for their part, are ruining it, much to Jehovah’s displeasure. Yet, true to what his name indicates, Jehovah will bring his original purpose for mankind and the earth to its completion. (Psalm 115:16; Revelation 11:18). HE will restore Paradise on earth for those who are willing to obey Him as his children.  (Proverbs 8:17; Matthew 5:5).

The last book of the Bible describes the quality of life you can enjoy in that Paradise: “He will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.  The former things have passed away” (Revelation 21:3, 4).

That is the real life Jehovah wants you to enjoy. What a benevolent Father HE is! Are you willing to learn more about him and what is required of you to live in the Paradise?