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Related topics: THE truth about what? About some of the most important questions that humans have ever asked. Perhaps you have wondered about such questions as these: Where would you look for answers to these questions? If you went to libraries or bookstores, you might find thousands of books claiming to provide the answers. Often, though, one book contradicts another. Others seem valid at the moment but soon become outdated and are revised or replaced. There is, however, one book that contains reliable answers. It is a book of truth. Jesus Christ said in prayer to God: “Your word is truth.” (John 17:17) Today we know that Word as the Holy Bible. On [this page], you will get a glimpse of the Bible’s clear, truthful answers to the above questions. WHY THE QUESTION ARISES: We live in a world full of cruelty and injustice. Many religions teach that the sufferings we experience are God’s will. WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES: God never causes what is wicked. “Far be it from the true God to act wickedly, and the Almighty to act unjustly!” says Job 34:10. God has a loving purpose for humans. That is why Jesus taught us to pray: “Our Father in the heavens, let . your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth.” (Matthew 6:9, 10) God cares so deeply about us that he has gone to great lengths to make the fulfillment of his purpose a certainty.—John 3:16. See also Genesis 1:26-28; James 1:13; and 1 Peter 5:6, 7. WHY THE QUESTION ARISES: War continues to claim untold numbers of human lives. All of us have been touched by human suffering. WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES: God foretells a time when he will establish peace earth wide. Under his Kingdom, a heavenly government, people will not “learn war anymore.” Instead, they will “beat their swords into plowshares.” (Isaiah 2:4) God will bring an end to all injustice and suffering. The Bible promises: “[God] 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 [including today’s injustices and sufferings] have passed away.”—Revelation 21:3, 4. See also Psalm 37:10, 11; 46:9; and Micah 4:1-4. WHY THE QUESTION ARISES: Most of the world’s religions teach that something inside a person continues living after death. Some hold that the dead can harm the living or that God punishes the wicked by condemning them to eternal torment in a fiery hell. WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES: At death, humans cease to exist. “The dead . are conscious of nothing at all,” states Ecclesiastes 9:5. Since the dead cannot know, feel, or experience anything, they cannot harm—or help—the living.—Psalm 146:3, 4. See also Genesis 3:19 and Ecclesiastes 9:6, 10. WHY THE QUESTION ARISES: We want to live, and we want to enjoy life with those we love. It is only natural that we yearn to see our dead loved ones again. WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES: Most people who have died will be resurrected. Jesus promised that “those in the memorial tombs will . come out.” (John 5:28, 29) In harmony with God’s original purpose, those resurrected as humans will have the opportunity to live on a paradise earth. (Luke 23:43) This promised future includes perfect health and everlasting life for obedient humans. The Bible says: “The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it.”—Psalm 37:29. See also Job 14:14, 15; Luke 7:11-17; and Acts 24:15. WHY THE QUESTION ARISES: People in practically all religions pray. Yet, many feel that their prayers are not answered. WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES: Jesus taught us to avoid repeating set formulas in our prayers. “When praying,” he said, “do not say the same things over and over again.” (Matthew 6:7) If we want God to listen to our prayers, we must pray in the way that he approves. To do that, we need to learn what God’s will is and then pray accordingly. First John 5:14 explains: “No matter what it is that we ask according to [God’s] will, he hears us.” See also Psalm 65:2; John 14:6, 14; and 1 John 3:22. WHY THE QUESTION ARISES: Many people believe that money, fame, or beauty will make them happy. Hence, they pursue such things—only to find that happiness eludes them. WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES: Jesus identified the key to happiness when he said: “Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need.” (Matthew 5:3) True happiness can be found only if we take steps to fill our greatest need—our hunger for spiritual truth about God and his purpose for us. That truth is found in the Bible. Knowing that truth can help us to discern what is really important and what is not. Allowing Bible truth to guide our decisions and actions leads to a more meaningful life.—Luke 11:28. See also Proverbs 3:5, 6, 13-18 and 1 Timothy 6:9, 10. This has been just a brief look at the Bible’s answers to six questions. Do you want to know more than that? If you are among those “conscious of their spiritual need,” no doubt you do. You may wonder about other questions, such as: ‘If God cares about us, why has he allowed so much evil and suffering throughout history? How can I improve the quality of my family life?’ The Bible gives full and satisfying answers to these and many more questions. However, many today hesitate to look into the Bible. They see it as a lengthy book that is sometimes hard to understand. Would you like help to find the answers in the Bible? Jehovah’s Witnesses offer two tools that can assist you. First, the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? is designed to help busy people to examine the Bible’s clear answers to vital questions. The second tool is a free program of home Bible study. Without charge, a friendly neighbor qualified to teach the Bible can come to your home or another convenient location and spend a little time each week discussing the Bible with you. Millions of people the world over have benefited from this program. Many of them have come to this thrilling conclusion: “I have found the truth!” There is no greater treasure to be found. Bible truth liberates us from superstition, confusion, and morbid fear. It gives us hope, purpose, and joy. Jesus said: ”You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”—John 8:32.
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AN FHÍRINNE faoi chéard? Faoi chuid de na ceisteanna is tábhachtaí dár cuireadh riamh. B’fhéidir gur smaoinigh tú féin ar na ceisteanna seo a leanas: Cén áit a dtiocfá ar fhreagraí na gceisteanna seo? Gheobhaidh tú na mílte leabhar nó suímh idirlín a mhaíonn go bhfuil freagraí na gceisteanna seo acu. Is minic, áfach, go mbréagnaíonn leabhar amháin leabhar eile. Bíonn an chuma ar chuid eile go mbíonn siad cruinn ag an am, ach téann siad as dáta go luath nó déantar ceartúchán orthu. Tá leabhar amháin ann a fhreagraíonn na ceisteanna seo go muiníneach. Is leabhar fírinne é. Dúirt Íosa Críost le Dia i bpaidir: “Is fírinne do bhriathar.” (Eoin 17:17) Is é an Bíobla Naofa an leabhar fírinne sin. Tugann an bhileog seo gearrfhéachaint ar na freagraí soiléire a thugann an Bíobla ar na ceisteanna thuas. CÉN FÁTH AN CHEIST? Maireann muid i saol ina bhfuil cruálacht, éagóir agus leatrom forleathan. Múineann formhór na reiligiúin gurb é toil Dé is cúis leis an bhfulaingt atá sa saol. CÉARD A MHÚINEANN AN BÍOBLA? Ní hé Dia foinse an oilc. Deir Iób 34:10 “Is fada ó Dhia an choirpeacht agus an éagóir ón Uilechumhachtach.” Tá cuspóir grámhar ag Dia don chine daonna. Sin é an fáth gur mhúin Íosa Críost le guí mar seo: “Ár nAthair, atá ar neamh, . . . go dtaga do ríocht; go ndéantar do thoil ar an talamh mar a dhéantar ar neamh.” (Matha 6:9, 10) Tá grá chomh mór sin ag Dia dúinn nár fhág sé aon ní ar lár lena chuspóir a thabhairt chun críche.—Eoin 3:16. Féach Geineasas 1:26-28; Séamas 1:13; agus 1 Peadar 5:6, 7. CÉN FÁTH AN CHEIST? Tá slad á dhéanamh ag cogadh ar an gcine daonna i gcónaí. Níl duine againn nach dtéann trí fhulaingt sa saol seo. CÉARD A MHÚINEANN AN BÍOBLA? Geallann Dia dúinn go mbeidh síocháin ar fud an domhain. Faoi Ríocht Dé, rialtas lonnaithe sna flaithis, ‘ní chleachtfaidh daoine cogadh níos mó.’ Ina áit sin “buailfidh siad a gclaimhte amach ina soic chéachta.” (Íseáia 2:4) Cuirfidh Dia deireadh le gach uile éagóir, fulaingt agus leatrom. Geallann Dia sa mBíobla: “Glanfaidh sé gach deoir óna súile, agus ní bheidh an bás ann feasta, ná ní bheidh caoineadh ná olagón ná pian ann a thuilleadh, óir tá an seansaol thart.”—Apacailipsis 21:3, 4. Féach Salm 37:10, 11; 46:10; agus Míocá 4:1-4. CEN FÁTH AN CHEIST? Múineann formhór reiligiúin an domhain go bhfuil rud éigin istigh sa duine a leanann air ag maireachtáil tar éis a bháis. Tá roinnt daoine a chreideann go bhfuil na mairbh in ann dochar a dhéanamh don bheo. Tá dream eile ann a chreideann go ndaorann Dia drochdhaoine chun crá síoraí i dtinte ifrinn. CÉARD A MHÚINEANN AN BÍOBLA? Ag uair a bháis ní ann don duine níos mó. Deir Cóheilit 9:5 “níl eolas dá laghad ag na mairbh.” Ós rud é nach bhfuil mothú sna mairbh ní féidir leo leas ná dochar a dhéanamh don bheo.—Salm 146:3, 4. Féach Geineasas 3:19 agus Cóheilit 9:6, 10. CÉN FÁTH AN CHEIST? Ba mhaith linn maireachtáil, agus sásamh a bhaint as an saol leo siúd atá gar dár gcroí. Níl sé ach nádúrtha go mbeadh muid ag tnúth go bhfeicfimid ár mairbh beo arís. CÉARD A MHÚINEANN AN BÍOBLA? Beidh aiséirí ag formhór na ndaoine a fuair bás. Gheall Íosa go bhfuil an uair ag teacht go “gcluinfidh a bhfuil sna tuamaí glór Mhac Dé, agus tiocfaidh siad amach.” (Eoin 5:28, 29) De réir bun chuspóir Dé, beidh seans acu siúd a thógfar ón mbás maireachtáil go deo i bparthas ar thalamh. (Íseáia 65:21-25) I measc na rudaí atá geallta sa todhchaí do dhaoine dílse tá sláinte fhoirfe agus beatha shíoraí. Múineann an Bíobla: “Tiocfaidh na fíréin in oidhreacht an talaimh agus mairfidh siad ann go brách.”—Salm 37:29. Féach Iób 14:14, 15; Lúcás 7:11-17; agus Gníomhartha 24:15. CÉN FÁTH AN CHEIST? Bíonn daoine i ngach reiligiúin ag guí. Fós, mothaíonn go leor acu nach bhfaigheann siad toradh ar a nguí. CÉARD A MHÚINEANN AN BÍOBLA? Mhúin Íosa dúinn gur cheart athrá a sheachaint in ár bpaidreacha. Dúirt Íosa: “Agus sa ghuí daoibh, ná déanaigí deilín de.” (Matha 6:7) Má táimid ag iarraidh éisteacht a fháil ó Dhia, caithimid guí a dhéanamh ar an mbealach atá leagtha síos ag Dia dúinn. Ní mór dúinn eolas a chur ar thoil Dé agus guí dá réir. Deir an Bíobla: “Agus bíonn sé seo de mhuinín againn as, go n-éisteann sé linn cibé a iarraimid air de réir a thola.”—1 Eoin 5:14, Tiomna Nua le Cosslett Ó Cuinn. Féach Salm 65:2; Eoin 14:6, 14; agus 1 Eoin 3:22. CÉN FÁTH AN CHEIST? Ceapann daoine go dtugann rachmas, cáil nó áilleacht sonas dóibh. Dá bhrí sin téann siad sa tóir ar na rudaí seo—ach fós ní bhíonn siad sona. CÉARD A MHÚINEANN AN BÍOBLA? Thaispeáin Íosa an bealach le sonas a fháil sa saol nuair a dúirt sé: “Is mó is méanar dóibh seo a chluineann briathar Dé agus a choimeádann é.” (Lúcás 11:28) Is féidir linn fíor shonas a bhaint amach trí éisteacht leis an bhfírinne atá i mbriathar Dé agus beart a dhéanamh dá réir. Cabhróidh an fhírinne seo linn idirdhealú a dhéanamh idir an rud atá ceart agus an rud atá mícheart. Beidh saol níos fearr againn má bhíonn ár gcinntí agus ár gníomhartha bunaithe ar an bhfírinne atá sa mBíobla. Féach Seanfhocal 3:5, 6, 13-18 agus 1 Tiomóid 6:9, 10. Níl anseo ach sracfhéachaint ar na freagraí a thugann an Bíobla ar na sé cheist seo. Ar mhaith leat tuilleadh eolais a fháil ar an bhfírinne? B’fhéidir gur mhaith leat freagraí a fháil ar na ceisteanna seo a leanas: ‘Má tá cion ag Dia orainn, cén fáth gur cheadaigh sé olc agus fulaingt leis na ciannta? Cén chaoi gur féidir liom saol mo chlann a fheabhsú?’ Tugann an Bíobla freagraí cuimsitheacha ar na ceisteanna sin agus cuid mhaith nach iad. Mar sin féin, bíonn drogall ar go leor daoine breathnú sa mBíobla. Ceapann siad gur leabhar é atá leadránach agus deacair a thuiscint. Ar mhaith leat cúnamh a fháil chun freagraí a aimsiú sa mBíobla? Tá Finnéithe Iehova sásta cuidiú leat. Ar dtús tá an leabhrán Céard Atá Dia a Iarraidh Orainne? a thugann freagraí soiléire ón mBíobla ar cheisteanna tábhachtacha. Chomh maith le sin tá cúrsa ar an mBíobla le fáil saor in aisce. Tá Finnéithe Iehova sásta an cúrsa Bíobla seo a chur ar fáil ag áit agus am a fheileann duit féin. Tá na milliúin ar fud an domhain tar éis tairbhe a bhaint as an gclár seo. Is le ríméad a deir siad: “Tá an fhírinne agam anois!” Is í an fhírinne ón mBíobla an rud is luachmhaire atá againn mar saorann sí muid ó phiseoga, dallamullóg agus faitíos céadach. Tugann sé seo dóchas, cuspóir agus treoir dúinn. Dúirt Íosa: “Beidh fios na fírinne agaibh, agus saorfaidh an fhírinne sibh.”—Eoin 8:32.