152 results ( Located in the same paragraph Located in the same sentence Located in the same paragraph Located in the same article ). Sorted by most occurrences Sorted by most occurrences Sorted by date, newest first Sorted by date, oldest first The Christian’s View of Self-Defense (16 occurrences) The Christian’s View of Self-Defense w68 6/1 pp. 345-350 - The Watchtower—1968 “Seek Peace and Pursue It” (15 occurrences) The many accidents involving “weapons of self-defense”—with young children even killing other youngsters—should cause us to pause and examine the situation. w83 7/15 pp. 21-26 - The Watchtower—1983 Should You Defend Yourself? (11 occurrences) In his Law to Israel, Jehovah God revealed that the individual had the right of self-defense. g75 9/8 pp. 27-28 - Awake!—1975 Self-Defense—How Far Can a Christian Go? (10 occurrences) Self-Defense—How Far Can a Christian Go? g91 7/8 pp. 12-13 - Awake!—1991 Violence—You Can Protect Yourself (10 occurrences) What About Self-Defense? g89 4/22 pp. 7-10 - Awake!—1989 Should One Train in Judo or Karate? (10 occurrences) Yet there is no question but that a prime reason for the interest in judo and karate is the hope that they can be used for self-defense if necessary. g75 12/8 pp. 28-29 - Awake!—1975 Should I Learn Self-Defense? (8 occurrences) Should I Learn Self-Defense? g95 9/22 pp. 12-14 - Awake!—1995 Wise Counsel Protects Against Crime (8 occurrences) These words are not to be understood as ruling out self-defense, but they do show us the need for discernment and balance in exercising it. g79 10/22 pp. 7-11 - Awake!—1979 From Our Readers (6 occurrences) Self-Defense I greatly appreciated the article “Young People Ask . . . g96 5/8 p. 30 - Awake!—1996 Loyalty in the Time of the End (6 occurrences) Unless they constantly keep up a moral defense of self-control they can become vulnerable to attack at this weak spot. w73 10/1 pp. 590-596 - The Watchtower—1973 Mildness and Self-Control Yield Peaceable Fruitage (6 occurrences) 8. (a) For what reason was Moses not permitted to enter the land of promise? (b) Why is it most important for an overseer to have complete self-control at all times? 8 Self-control or control of one’s spirit must be self-imposed. w60 2/1 pp. 75-81 - The Watchtower—1960 From Our Readers (5 occurrences) Self-Defense Reading the article “Self-Defense—How Far Can a Christian Go?” (July 8, 1991), one could get the impression that the martial arts promote a readiness for combat and aggression. g91 10/22 p. 30 - Awake!—1991 Settling the Universal Issue for Good (5 occurrences) 5. In the garden of Gethsemane, what position did Jesus take toward the use of material weapons in self-defense, and what course of action do his disciples take? 5 Jesus Christ, when on earth, never resorted to lethal weapons in self-defense. w90 7/1 pp. 23-28 - The Watchtower—1990 A Change from Mourning to a Good Day (5 occurrences) This was authority for Jehovah’s people to gather together and fight back in self-defense. w71 3/15 pp. 179-185 - The Watchtower—1971 Policemen Under Fire (5 occurrences) The instructions said: “When a self-defense group moves against this oppressive system by executing a pig [policeman] by any means—sniping, stabbing, bombing, etc.—in defense against the 400 years of racist brutality and murder, this can only be defined as self-defense.” g71 2/22 pp. 16-18 - Awake!—1971 Questions From Readers (5 occurrences) How does this harmonize with the right of self-defense that Jehovah’s witnesses believe in?—K. w55 8/1 p. 478 - The Watchtower—1955 Why Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Not Pacifists (5 occurrences) Did the Jews pacifistically refuse to act upon this law for their self-defense by force of arms? w51 2/1 pp. 67-73 - The Watchtower—1951 Bible’s Viewpoint, The (Feature in Awake!) (Discontinued) (4 occurrences) Self-Defense—How Far Can a Christian Go?: g91 7/8 12-13 dx86-26 - Index 1986-2026 Weapons (4 occurrences) carrying weapons for self-defense: g95 9/22 13-14 dx86-26 - Index 1986-2026 Christians (4 occurrences) killing in self-defense: g87 11/22 28 dx86-26 - Index 1986-2026 Self-Defense (4 occurrences) SELF-DEFENSE dx86-26 - Index 1986-2026 Respect for Life (4 occurrences) Self-Defense rsg19 - Research Guide—2019 When Is Self-Defense Justified? (4 occurrences) When Is Self-Defense Justified? g 6/08 pp. 10-11 - Awake!—2008 Weapons (4 occurrences) carrying, for self-defense: w84 3/1 13-15 dx30-85 - Index 1930-1985 Page Two (4 occurrences) Self-Defense—How Far Can a Christian Go? 12 g91 7/8 p. 2 - Awake!—1991 Watching the World (4 occurrences) Increasing violence has caused thousands of adults and children to enroll in self-defense classes in hope of being able to protect themselves under attack. g86 4/8 pp. 29-31 - Awake!—1986 Rendering Sacred Service Whole-souled (4 occurrences) 17. How can knowledge of the Bible be helpful? 17 Peter continues: “Supply . . . to your virtue knowledge, to your knowledge self-control, to your self-control endurance.” w77 8/1 pp. 464-469 - The Watchtower—1977 A “Way” of Life (4 occurrences) It may be used to improve one’s status, to bolster one’s self-confidence. ... It may be used as a defense against reality, and as a divine sanction for one’s own formula for living. g73 2/8 p. 23 - Awake!—1973 Growth—Impelled by Jehovah (4 occurrences) 7 Self-discipline has so much to do with defense against all invading doubts. w68 12/1 pp. 722-728 - The Watchtower—1968 Part 19—“Your Will Be Done on Earth” (4 occurrences) The vast congeries of states, widely different in character, and acquired by many different methods, holds together under the supreme headship of the crown on a generally acknowledged triple principle of self-government, self-support and self-defence. w59 8/1 pp. 472-478 - The Watchtower—1959 Hunting and Fishing (3 occurrences) There is no indication that the Israelites ever hunted for sport, although they did hunt animals such as gazelles and stags for food (1Ki 4:22, 23) and killed wild beasts in self-defense (Jg 14:5, 6) or in defense of domestic animals or of crops.—1Sa 17:34-36; Ca 2:15. it-1 “Hunting and Fishing” - Insight, Volume 1 Hiroshima—Has Its Lesson Been Lost? (3 occurrences) Later, this force was expanded to 250,000 men, grouped into a small army, navy, and air force, and given the name jieitai, or Self Defense Forces. g85 8/22 pp. 6-8 - Awake!—1985 Will Nonviolence Ever Be a World Reality? (3 occurrences) In a violent world self-defence has become a common strategy. g84 4/8 pp. 9-12 - Awake!—1984 Papua New Guinea’s Year of Independence—1975 (3 occurrences) Political parties began to develop, and resolutions in the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1965-1967 called on Australia to set target dates for self-determination and independence for Papua New Guinea. ... In September of that year a target date of December 1, 1973, was set for self-government. g75 12/22 pp. 22-24 - Awake!—1975 How Animals Train Their Young (3 occurrences) Young racoons get quite a training in the art of being self-sufficient. ... She also instructs them in self-defense, hunting and fishing. g73 1/22 pp. 20-22 - Awake!—1973 Hunting and Fishing (3 occurrences) There is no indication that the Israelites ever hunted for sport, although they did hunt animals such as gazelles and stags for food (1 Ki. 4:22, 23), and killed wild beasts in self-defense (Judg. 14:5, 6) or in defense of domestic animals or of crops.—1 Sam. 17:34-36; Song of Sol. 2:15. ad pp. 803-804 - Aid (ad) Young People Ask (2 occurrences) self-defense: g95 9/22 12-14 dx86-26 - Index 1986-2026 Youths (2 occurrences) self-defense: g95 9/22 12-14 dx86-26 - Index 1986-2026 Killing (2 occurrences) self-defense: g 6/08 11; g87 11/22 28 dx86-26 - Index 1986-2026 Karate (2 occurrences) (See also Martial Arts; Self-Defense) dx86-26 - Index 1986-2026 1234
The many accidents involving “weapons of self-defense”—with young children even killing other youngsters—should cause us to pause and examine the situation.
Yet there is no question but that a prime reason for the interest in judo and karate is the hope that they can be used for self-defense if necessary.
These words are not to be understood as ruling out self-defense, but they do show us the need for discernment and balance in exercising it.
Unless they constantly keep up a moral defense of self-control they can become vulnerable to attack at this weak spot.
8. (a) For what reason was Moses not permitted to enter the land of promise? (b) Why is it most important for an overseer to have complete self-control at all times? 8 Self-control or control of one’s spirit must be self-imposed.
Self-Defense Reading the article “Self-Defense—How Far Can a Christian Go?” (July 8, 1991), one could get the impression that the martial arts promote a readiness for combat and aggression.
5. In the garden of Gethsemane, what position did Jesus take toward the use of material weapons in self-defense, and what course of action do his disciples take? 5 Jesus Christ, when on earth, never resorted to lethal weapons in self-defense.
The instructions said: “When a self-defense group moves against this oppressive system by executing a pig [policeman] by any means—sniping, stabbing, bombing, etc.—in defense against the 400 years of racist brutality and murder, this can only be defined as self-defense.”
Increasing violence has caused thousands of adults and children to enroll in self-defense classes in hope of being able to protect themselves under attack.
17. How can knowledge of the Bible be helpful? 17 Peter continues: “Supply . . . to your virtue knowledge, to your knowledge self-control, to your self-control endurance.”
It may be used to improve one’s status, to bolster one’s self-confidence. ... It may be used as a defense against reality, and as a divine sanction for one’s own formula for living.
The vast congeries of states, widely different in character, and acquired by many different methods, holds together under the supreme headship of the crown on a generally acknowledged triple principle of self-government, self-support and self-defence.
There is no indication that the Israelites ever hunted for sport, although they did hunt animals such as gazelles and stags for food (1Ki 4:22, 23) and killed wild beasts in self-defense (Jg 14:5, 6) or in defense of domestic animals or of crops.—1Sa 17:34-36; Ca 2:15.
Later, this force was expanded to 250,000 men, grouped into a small army, navy, and air force, and given the name jieitai, or Self Defense Forces.
Political parties began to develop, and resolutions in the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1965-1967 called on Australia to set target dates for self-determination and independence for Papua New Guinea. ... In September of that year a target date of December 1, 1973, was set for self-government.
Young racoons get quite a training in the art of being self-sufficient. ... She also instructs them in self-defense, hunting and fishing.
There is no indication that the Israelites ever hunted for sport, although they did hunt animals such as gazelles and stags for food (1 Ki. 4:22, 23), and killed wild beasts in self-defense (Judg. 14:5, 6) or in defense of domestic animals or of crops.—1 Sam. 17:34-36; Song of Sol. 2:15.