“With you is the source of life.”​—Psalm 36:9

How do we show respect for life?

• Acts 17:28; Revelation 4:11

  Life is a gift from Jehovah, and we should treat it with respect.

• Exodus 21:22, 23; Deuteronomy 5:17

  Murder and abortion are wrong.

• 1 John 3:11, 12, 15

  Hatred is wrong.

• 2 Corinthians 7:1

  Avoid unclean habits, such as smoking and drug abuse.

• Psalm 11:5

  Avoid violent entertainment and sports.

“For the life of every sort of flesh is its blood, because the life is in it.”​—Leviticus 17:14

What is God’s view of life and blood?

• Genesis 4:10; Deuteronomy 12:23

  Blood represents life.

• Genesis 9:3, 4

  We may eat meat but not blood.

• Acts 15:28, 29; 21:25

  God’s command to abstain from blood includes blood used in medical treatment.

• Hebrews 11:6

  Our relationship with Jehovah is the most important thing in our life.

“The blood of Jesus . . . cleanses us from all sin.”​—1 John 1:7

What does Jesus’ sacrifice make possible for us?

• Leviticus 17:11

  In Bible times, when the Israelites sinned, they could ask for Jehovah’s forgiveness by sacrificing an animal and asking the priest to pour some of its blood on the altar.

• Matthew 20:28; Hebrews 9:11-14

  When Jesus came to earth, he replaced the law on animal sacrifices by giving his life, or blood, for the forgiveness of our sins.

• John 3:16

  Jesus’ life was so valuable that after Jehovah resurrected Jesus to heaven, Jehovah gave all humans who exercise faith in Jesus the opportunity to live forever.