Saturday, September 19 God went on to create the man in his image.​—Gen. 1:27.

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Saturday, September 19

God went on to create the man in his image.—Gen. 1:27.

 

God gave the first human couple instructions that should have made them think about the welfare of others, even though they were alone in the garden of Eden. Jehovah blessed Adam and Eve and encouraged them to multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. (Gen. 1:28) Just as the Creator was keenly interested in the welfare of his creation, the first human parents should have been interested in the happiness of their unborn children. Paradise was to be extended earth wide for the benefit of Adam’s offspring. That huge project would require the cooperation of his ever-growing family. For perfect men and women, working to extend Paradise would have meant cooperating to the full with Jehovah to achieve his purposes, thereby entering into his rest. (Heb. 4:11) Imagine how fulfilling and rewarding that project would have been! Giving of themselves for the welfare of others would have brought them great blessings and immense satisfaction. w18.08 18 ¶2; 19-20 ¶8-9

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On 9/18/2020 at 11:39 PM, Anniebea said:

Saturday, September 19

God went on to create the man in his image.—Gen. 1:27.

 

God gave the first human couple instructions that should have made them think about the welfare of others, even though they were alone in the garden of Eden. Jehovah blessed Adam and Eve and encouraged them to multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. (Gen. 1:28) Just as the Creator was keenly interested in the welfare of his creation, the first human parents should have been interested in the happiness of their unborn children. Paradise was to be extended earth wide for the benefit of Adam’s offspring. That huge project would require the cooperation of his ever-growing family. For perfect men and women, working to extend Paradise would have meant cooperating to the full with Jehovah to achieve his purposes, thereby entering into his rest. (Heb. 4:11) Imagine how fulfilling and rewarding that project would have been! Giving of themselves for the welfare of others would have brought them great blessings and immense satisfaction. w18.08 18 ¶2; 19-20 ¶8-9

I love this Bible text very much. Especially the statement that Jehovah created us humans in two genders. Between these two sexes there is a special attraction that always fascinates me. When this attraction is exercised under Jehovah's laws and rules, something beautiful and exciting is created. How boring it would be, we would only have one gender, like the worms.😁