A Scriptural Consideration Entry

“God will judge.“—Hebrews 13:4 (NWT)

The hospital room was bright but heavy with tension. Quiet conversations floated down the hall, paperwork shuffled behind the curtain. A doctor leaned in, outlining “options” that clearly ignored Jehovah’s view of life and blood. It would’ve been easy to let fear rush decisions. But for a faithful Christian, the path is already clear—even when emotions swirl. Jehovah’s standards don’t shift with the moment. They stand, solid and sure.

Blood belongs to Jehovah. It always has. (Leviticus 17:14) Right after the flood, when Noah and his family were given permission to eat meat, Jehovah made it unmistakably clear: blood was not theirs to take. (Genesis 9:4) He didn’t change later, either. Under the Mosaic Law, the command was firm. (Leviticus 17:10) And when the early Christian governing body met, guided by God’s spirit, they repeated the same decree for all followers of Christ: “keep abstaining . . . from blood.” (Acts 15:28, 29)

Today, even with all the modern procedures and persuasive arguments, Jehovah’s standard hasn’t budged. Not even a little. And it’s not just about blood. His standards for morality are just as clear. Wrong fleshly desires don’t drift away on their own—they have to be fought. Paul used strong words: we need to “deaden” those urges. (Colossians 3:5) That means taking active steps, sometimes hard ones, to cut off anything that could drag us toward immorality. (Job 31:1)

And let’s be real—sometimes that’s tough. The world shrugs off Jehovah’s view of life and purity like it’s “old-fashioned,” like it’s too rigid. But Hebrews 13:4 doesn’t leave any doubt: “God will judge.” Not society. Not doctors. Not social media. Jehovah alone.

So when choices press hard, and the world’s voice gets loud, we remember:

Jehovah’s voice is the only one that truly matters.

His wisdom is pure. His ways are life. And his judgment is just—and close.

We can stand firm. We will stand firm—with full confidence that Jehovah sees, remembers, and blesses those who hold to His standards, even when the world calls it foolishness.

—Watchtower July 2023, p. 15, ¶5-6