In an effort to find out what the future holds, humans have experimented with all kinds of things . . .
Social scientists called futurologists analyze current trends and make their forecasts on the basis of these . . .
Economists do likewise in their own field. . .
Astrologers and diviners look to horoscopes, crystal balls, and the occult, and they have a huge following.
"Is Astrology the Key to Your Future?"
- What Is Astrology?
- A Long History of Failure
- In Conflict With Bible Teachings
http://watchtower.org/e/20050808/article_01.htm
French astrologer Nostradamus is one example of these, & continues to be popular, though he has been dead for centuries.
All such would-be prophets have proved most unreliable and disappointing . . .
Because they ignore our Creator, & his Word,
they fail to answer basic questions such as :
‘Why can I be sure that the things foretold in the Bible are going to happen?
How do they fit into God’s purpose for humans?
How can my family and I benefit from these prophecies?’ *
The Bible answers these questions:
Why You Can Trust Bible Prophecy
http://watchtower.org/e/19990715/article_01.htm
God’s Purpose for the Earth [& Mankind]
http://watchtower.org/e/20060515/article_02.htm
The Bible--A Textbook for Living
- A Book That Gives Purpose
- Adding Stability to a Troubled Life
- Help in Overcoming Emotional Problems
- Practical Counsel of Family Life
- Counsel That Endures!
http://watchtower.org/e/20001201/article_02.htm
Bible prophecy is also superior in many other ways.
Unlike astrological predictions, it allows for personal free will.
Hence, nobody is a victim of fate. (Deuteronomy 30:19)
What Controls Your Future?
- Can You Control Your Destiny?
http://watchtower.org/e/20050115/article_01.htm
Writings such as those of Nostradamus are morally void, and cover this void with mystery and sensationalism.
But Bible prophecy has a firm moral basis.
It explains why God is going to do as he has purposed. (2 Chronicles 36:15)
And Jehovah’s prophecies never fail, for “God . . . cannot lie.” (Titus 1:2)
Thus, individuals guided by God’s Word live enlightened, purposeful, and happy lives without squandering their precious time and resources on futile pursuits.—Psalm 25:12, 13.
The Bible: To Trust or Not to Trust A Unique Book
http://watchtower.org/e/200711/article_01.htm
Why You Can Trust the Bible :
- Does It Contradict Itself? {No.)
- History and Science
- Foretelling the Future
http://watchtower.org/e/t13/article_01.htm
Miracles--Fact or Fiction?
- Miracles That You Have Seen!
http://watchtower.org/e/20050215/article_01.htm
Does the Bible Have a Hidden Code? {No.)
http://watchtower.org/e/20000401a/article_01.htm
Why Look to the Bible for Guidance?
- A Book of Truth
- Accurate and Practical
- Have You Wondered ... ?
http://watchtower.org/e/200601b/article_01.htm
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