VOL. XXXIV OCTOBER 1 No. 19
A. D. 1913—A. M. 6042
The Race-Course of the Age—Its "Cloud
of Witnesses"...............................291
What Constitutes Weights?.....................291
The Two Parts to Sanctification...................292
Trials Proportionate to Strength..............294
Acceptable and Unacceptable Worship...............294
Spirit of Service Spirit of Discipleship..........295
Humility Indispensable to God's Service.......295
A God-Fearing Bad Man.............................296
A Double-Minded Man...........................296
Consider One Another..............................298
Let Us, Then, Judge Ourselves.................298
Oblivion Not Annihilation.........................299
Actual or Reckoned New Creatures?.................300
Difference Between Soul and New Creature......301
Dual Souls—Not Dual Minds....................301
Secret of Self-Control........................301
Acquaint Yourself With God........................301
The Editor's Foreign Tour.........................302
Berean Questions in Scripture Studies.............303
PUBLISHED BY
WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY
CHARLES T. RUSSELL, PRESIDENT
"BROOKLYN TABERNACLE," 13-17 HICKS ST.,
BROOKLYN, N. Y., U. S. A.
Foreign Agencies:- British Branch: LONDON TABERNACLE, Lancaster Gate, London, W. German Branch: Unterdorner Str., 76, Barmen. Australasian Branch: Flinders Building, Flinders St., Melbourne. Please address the SOCIETY in every case.
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BROOKLYN TABERNACLE AND WASHINGTON TEMPLE
The following are Pastor Russell's appointments:
Washington Temple.................................Oct.
5, 19, Nov. 2
Brooklyn Tabernacle...............................Oct. 12, 26, Nov. 9
Preaching services at 3 p.m. Evening meetings as usual.
Baptismal opportunities at Washington, October 5; at Brooklyn, October 12.
We have Question Booklets in stock for Volumes I., II., III., IV., and V. of STUDIES IN THE SCRIPTURES, and also for TABERNACLE SHADOWS. Price 5c. each—50c. per dozen, postpaid, brings them within the reach of all. Order freely according to your needs.
Many of the Classes find these questions very helpful. The difficulty with many Classes in the past has been that not every one has the teaching ability to draw the information of the lessons from the Class. The successful class leader has little to say except as he sums up the answer to each question after it has been discussed by the Class; or, if the question be not understood by the Class, he may often render assistance by paraphrasing it and, if possible, simplifying it.
Excellent as public preaching is we believe that the Lord's people learn more in Berean Classes than by listening to any sermon. Thought is stimulated, quickened.
After the close of the hymn the Bethel Family listens to the reading of "My Vow Unto the Lord," then joins in prayer. At the breakfast table the MANNA text is considered. Hymns for November follow: (1) 163; (2) 310; (3) 87; (4) 43; (5) 39; (6) 109; (7) 8; (8) 38; (9) 259; (10) 307; (11) 105; (12) 325; (13) 299; (14) 279; (15) 285; (16) 236; (17) 107; (18) 113; (19) 322; (20) 47; (21) 58; (22) 99; (23) 3; (24) 273; (25) 102; (26) 4; (27) 179; (28) 145; (29) 168; (30) 190.
r5318 THE RACE-COURSE OF THE AGE—ITS "CLOUD OFr5319 THE TWO PARTS TO SANCTIFICATION
r5321 ACCEPTABLE AND UNACCEPTABLE WORSHIP
r5321 THE SPIRIT OF SERVICE THE SPIRIT OF DISCIPLESHIP
r5322 A GOD-FEARING BAD MAN
r5323 CONSIDER ONE ANOTHER
r5327 OBLIVION NOT ANNIHILATION
r5325 ARE WE ACTUAL OR RECKONED NEW CREATURES?
r5326 ACQUAINT YOURSELF WITH GOD
r5327 THE EDITOR'S FOREIGN TOUR
BEREAN QUESTIONS IN SCRIPTURE STUDIES
THE PRESENT INHERITANCE OF THE NEW CREATION
Read p. 671, par. 2, to p. 674, par. 4.
(21) What circumstances gave rise to this desire of St. Paul? P. 671, par. 2, 3.
(22) What alternative is suggested, if we refuse the foregoing explanation? P. 672, par. 1, 2, 3.
"OUR EARTHLY HOUSE" AND "OUR HOUSE FROM HEAVEN"
(23) To whom is the Apostle writing in 2 Cor. 5:1-10, and what does he mean by "our earthly house"? P. 673, par. 1.
(24) Why does the New Creature groan in this earthly tabernacle, and does it desire to be "unclothed"? P. 673, par. 2, 3.
(25) What is the "earnest of the Spirit," mentioned in 2 Cor. 5:5 ? And why are we "always confident," as expressed in verses 6 to 9? P. 674, par. 1 to 3.
(26) To what end, therefore, are we striving? P. 674, par. 4.
Read p. 675, par. 1, to p. 677, par. 2.
(27) What is the significance of 2 Cor. 5:10, and when must we "all appear before the judgment seat of Christ"? P. 675, par. 1.
(28) Do all mankind have a duality of nature? What other Scriptures refer to the New Creation as having an outward man that perisheth, and an inward man being renewed day by day? P. 675, par. 2.
(29) How and when was fulfilled the Lord's promise to His disciples that some of them should not taste death until they had seen the Son of Man coming in His Kingdom? P. 675, par. 3; P. 676, par. 1.
(30) Was the Transfiguration scene an actual occurrence? How do we know that Moses and Elias could not have personally appeared on the Mount? P. 676, par. 2, 3.
(31) Explain the significance of this "vision." P. 677, par. 1, 2.
Read p. 677, par. 3, to p. 680, par. 1.
PRESENT JOYS OF THE NEW CREATION
(32) How does consecration unto death appear to those outside the household of faith, and to the consecrated, respectively? P. 677, par. 3.
(33) Upon what do the present joys of the New Creation depend? P. 678, par. 1.
"ASK AND YE SHALL RECEIVE, THAT YOUR JOY MAY BE FULL"
(34) What is the relation between prayer and the perpetuation of our present joys? And what is the object of proper prayer? P. 679, par. 1.
(35) What suggestions with regard to prayer were given by our Lord Jesus as recorded in Matt. 6:7,8,25-34, and why did He so admonish His disciples? P. 679, par. 2.
(36) What are the two most important conditions of acceptable prayer? (John 15:7.) P. 679, par. 3; P. 680, par. 1.
Read p. 680, par. 2, to p. 682, par. 1.
(37) Does the world in general have access to the Throne of Heavenly grace? P. 680, par. 2.
(38) What was the position of Cornelius, and how does his experience illustrate the necessary steps to be taken by every person before he can use the privilege of prayer-communion? P. 681, par. 1.
(39) How does the Apostle Paul express this same thought in Hebrews 10:17-22 ? P. 681, par. 2.
(40) To what extent do the simply justified members of the "Household of Faith" enjoy the privilege of prayer? P. 681, par. 3.
(41) How shall members of the "Household of Faith" be admonished as respects their limited privileges of prayer and the greater privileges possible to them? P. 682, par. 1.
Read p. 683, par. 1, to p. 685, par. 2.
(42) Is it proper to recognize a distinction between the merely justified and the consecrated, and between believers and unbelievers? P. 683, par. 1.
(43) What would be the special advantage to these classes, if such distinctions were clearly recognized? P. 683, par. 2. P. 684, par. 1.
(44) What privileges of prayer belong to the children of believers? P. 684, par. 2.
(45) What is the one thing for which all the consecrated should specially pray? Quote Scriptural authority for your reply. P. 685, par. 1.
(46) Summarizing, in what manner and for what things should we pray in order that we should not "ask amiss"? P. 685, par. 2.
VOL. XXXIV OCTOBER 15 No. 20
A. D. 1913—A. M. 6042
Resume of the Ending of the Times of
the Gentiles................................307
Noah's Day Similar to the Present Day.........307
"Strong Man" Must Be Put Out..................308
Church Glorified Before Lease Expires.........308
The Present Outlook...........................308
Good Courage Required for Overcoming..............309
Different Kinds of Courage....................309
Courage Proportionate to Faith................310
Test of the Apostles and Its Lesson...............311
Trial and Victory in Gethsemane...............311
Patience a Cardinal Grace of Character............312
Purpose of Our Testing........................313
Fervency of Spirit Necessary to
Overcoming..................................314
Who Shall Be Able to Stand?...................314
God Buried Moses, His Servant.....................315
Israel Under a New Leader.........................317
Choosing Elders and Deacons.......................318
Some Interesting Letters..........................319
PUBLISHED BY
WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY
CHARLES T. RUSSELL, PRESIDENT
"BROOKLYN TABERNACLE," 13-17 HICKS ST.,
BROOKLYN, N. Y., U. S. A.
Foreign Agencies:- British Branch: LONDON TABERNACLE, Lancaster Gate, London, W. German Branch: Unterdorner Str., 76, Barmen. Australasian Branch: Flinders Building, Flinders St., Melbourne. Please address the SOCIETY in every case.
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CLASS DEPOTS FOR BIBLE STUDENTS
Some of the larger classes have found it very convenient to appoint one of their number as Literature stock Keeper. He is supplied from the local Treasury a sufficiency of money for such a stock of books as the class will probably use during a month or more. This he keeps under his charge, and supplies to anyone desiring literature at the same rate as though he himself ordered from Brooklyn or London. He also is usually given charge of the Volunteer matter, and special free literature, dealing with interesting subjects. From him, at meeting times, the class can supply themselves with literature, and thus often use much more than if they had been obliged to order from headquarters.
We recommend the plan as having some good features, and worthy of consideration by all classes.
We advise the selection of a brother or sister for this service who has some acquaintance with business, and, if possible, one who has access to a typewriter.
Keep a fair supply on hand. Order in good time, for express charges are much higher than freight rates—we should be economical in the use of the Lord's money. Supplies for "Pilgrim Meetings" should be ordered at least four to six weeks in advance, according to distance.
Unexpected difficulties have from time to time arisen hindering the presentation of the drama. Perhaps the Lord's time for it has not yet come. The present outlook for it is not favorable for public work before the first of the coming year.
We have on file the applications of those who desire to serve in this Department of the Harvest work. More applicants have already sent in their names than we shall probably be able to use for some time. Should more help be desired, mention of the same will be made in these columns.
Brother Morton Edgar has recently issued a very neat little book dealing with the Pyramid, and corresponding in size and shape to the Karatol and India paper STUDIES IN THE SCRIPTURES. It is on India paper, cloth-bound, two shillings (fifty cents.) We are informed that it treats the passages of the Pyramid very critically and finds that many of the measurements are closely corroborative of the time features of the Divine Plan presented in the STUDIES IN THE SCRIPTURES. We are advised that it gives seven different corroborative proofs that the close of the year 1914—namely, about October, 1914—will mark the closing of the Times of the Gentiles, and the beginning of the Messianic Reign. Many of the dear friends are rejoicing in these corroborations.
Any desiring to procure these books can send their orders to our office, or directly to Morton Edgar, 224 W. Regent street, Glasgow, Scotland.
We wish still, however, to reiterate what we have said from the first respecting the date of the close of the Times of the Gentiles; namely, that the calculations as we presented them in Vol. II, STUDIES IN THE SCRIPTURES, are the Truth to the best of our knowledge and belief. Nevertheless, there is enough uncertainty about the matter of chronology to make it a matter of faith rather than of positive knowledge. We remind our readers that our consecration to the Lord is not to October, 1914, nor to any other time except that mentioned by the Savior—"Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."—Rev. 2:10.
"SCRIPTURE STUDIES"—POCKET EDITION
We have the Karatol edition of STUDIES IN THE SCRIPTURES in stock, 25c. each, postpaid.
We have a new edition also on thin paper, red cloth binding, 35c. per volume—$2.00 per set of six, in neat cloth holder. The set with THE WATCH TOWER for one year, to any address,
Colporteur rates the same as on our regular cloth bound edition.
r5328 RESUME OF THE ENDING OF THE TIMES OF THEr5329 GOOD COURAGE REQUIRED FOR OVERCOMING
r5331 TEST OF THE APOSTLES AND ITS LESSON
r5332 PATIENCE A CARDINAL GRACE OF CHARACTER
r5334 FERVENCY OF SPIRIT NECESSARY TO OVERCOMING
r5333 GOD BURIED MOSES, HIS SERVANT
r5335 ISRAEL UNDER A NEW LEADER
r5336 CHOOSING ELDERS AND DEACONS
r5337 SOME INTERESTING LETTERS