VOL. XXXIII AUGUST 1 No. 15
A.D. 1912—A.M. 6040
The Law Magnified and Made Honorable..............239
God's Law Originally Written in Man's
Heart.......................................239
Two Classes Released from Adamic
Condemnation................................240
Sons Not Under Law of Servants................241
"Ye Are Not Under Law, But Under Grace"...........242
Life-rights of the Ancient Worthies...............243
Life Through the Mediator.....................243
Ancient Worthies Under the Mediator...........243
Toronto and Washington Conventions................245
Preaching the Kingdom.............................247
"More Tolerable for Sodom"....................247
"Brought Down to Hell"............................248
"I Thank Thee, O Father"......................248
Scriptural Usage of the Term Salvation............249
Some Interesting Questions........................250
Questions re the Redeemer.....................250
Bible Questions a Minister's Greatest
Troubles....................................251
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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.
r5070 THE LAW MAGNIFIED AND MADE HONORABLEr5072 "YE ARE NOT UNDER THE LAW, BUT UNDER GRACE"
r5073 THE LIFE-RIGHTS OF THE ANCIENT WORTHIES
r5076 TORONTO AND WASHINGTON CONVENTIONS
r5075 PREACHING THE KINGDOM
r5075 "BROUGHT DOWN TO HELL"
r5078 SCRIPTURAL USAGE OF THE TERM SALVATION
r5078 SOME INTERESTING QUESTIONS
VOL. XXXIII AUGUST 15 No. 16
A.D. 1912—A.M. 6040
Mark of Crystallization of Character..............255
Perfection, Not Consecration, the Mark........255
Submission First Requisite—Patient
Endurance Second............................256
Great Test is to Remain at Mark...............258
Loving Obedience Brings Joy and Peace.........259
World Called to Repentance........................259
Ransom Basis of Hope for World................260
Present Message to the World..................260
Mental Suggestion a Means of Temptation...........261
My Confidence (Poem)..............................262
The Sacrifice of The Christ.......................263
Human Life-Rights Belong to Our Lord..........263
Five Loaves and Two Fishes........................265
"I Am the Bread of Life"......................266
Teaching by Parables Only.........................266
"After Ye Were Illuminated"...................266
"Spirit and Life" Words.......................267
Berean Questions in Scripture Studies.............267
PUBLISHED BY
WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY
CHARLES T. RUSSELL, PRESIDENT
"BROOKLYN TABERNACLE," 13-17 HICKS ST.,
BROOKLYN, N. Y., U. S. A.
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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 September follow: (1) 299; (2) 313; (3) 53; (4) 125; (5) 7; (6) 191; (7) 170; (8) 117; (9) 145; (10) 130; (11) 43; (12) 154; (13) 167; (14) 16; (15) 127; (16) 12; (17) 238; (18) 101; (19) 54; (20) 72; (21) 78; (22) 8; (23) 37; (24) 307; (25) 209; (26) 96; (27) 293; (28) 279; (29) Vow; (30) 296.
r5080 THE MARK OF CRYSTALLIZATION OF CHARACTERr5083 THE WORLD CALLED TO REPENTANCE
r5084 MENTAL SUGGESTION A MEANS OF TEMPTATION
r5085 THE SACRIFICE OF THE CHRIST
r5087 FIVE LOAVES AND TWO FISHES
r5087 TEACHING BY PARABLES ONLY
BEREAN QUESTIONS IN SCRIPTURE STUDIES
Series VI., Study X.—The Baptism of the New Creation.
(23) Were any others than Jews eligible to "John's Baptism?" If not, how were the Gentiles to be received into Christ's "house of sons"? P. 433, top, to end of par.
(24) Explain how Israel was baptized into Moses, and how Christ became to every "Israelite indeed" the antitype of Moses. P. 433, par. 1.
(25) Would not, therefore, the baptism of Gentiles into Christ imply a much greater transformation? P. 434, par. 1.
(26) Quote three verses from Romans 6 which gives us the key to the true baptism. P. 434.
(27) Is there any reference to water baptism in these verses? P. 434, last par., and P. 435, par. 1.
(28) How may believers be baptized into Christ? P. 435, par. 1.
(29) What part is played by the will in this burial into Christ? P. 436, par. 1.
(30) What is the immediate result of the immersion of our wills into the will of Christ? P. 436, par. 2.
(31) What example was set us by our Lord Jesus Christ in the matter of water-baptism, and why did it thus "behoove Him to fulfil all righteousness"? P. 437, par. 1, 2.
(32) What Scripture proves that Jesus' water-baptism was not his real immersion, or death -baptism? P. 438, par. 1,2.
(33) What is the difference between being dead with Adam and dead with Christ? and how does this apply to the Church? P. 439, par. 1.
(34) Quote other Scriptures which declare our relationship to Christ in death-baptism now and in the glory that is to follow, if we prove faithful. P. 439, par. 2.
(35) In Romans 6:4, what reason does the Apostle give for our baptism into Christ's death? P. 440, par. 1.
(36) Does Romans 6:5 apply to water immersion? If not, give proper interpretation. P. 440, par. 1, and P. 441, par. 1.
(37) What is the strongest Scriptural proof that baptism into death is the real baptism for the Church, and that water-baptism is only its symbol? P. 441, par. 2.
"BY ONE SPIRIT WE ARE ALL BAPTIZED INTO ONE BODY."
(38) Does baptism into Christ's death mean the baptism of the Holy Spirit? If not, please explain the difference. P. 442, par. 1.
(39) Of what typical anointing was this Pentecostal outpouring the antitype? P. 443, par. 1.
(40) Explain how 1 Cor. 12:12,13, shows the relationship between the Pentecostal baptism and our individual baptism into death. P. 443, par. 2.
(41) What further is required of sacrificers after their consecration and acceptance by the Lord? P. 444.
(42) What is signified by the Baptism of Fire? Matt. 3:11. P. 445, par. 1.
(43) Contrast the real baptism into Christ's death with the various water baptisms generally practised by Christian people. P. 445, par. 2.
(44) From this standpoint, who alone may be considered members of the True Church? P. 446, par. 1.
IS SYMBOLIC BAPTISM NECESSARY?
(45) What was the teaching, and example, of the Lord and his Apostles with respect to water-baptism as a Divine command? P. 446 to P. 449, par. 1.
(46) Should symbolic baptism be made a basis of Christian fellowship? P. 449, par. 2.
(47) On the contrary, what would be the result of refusing symbolical baptism after its Divine authority has been clearly recognized? P. 450, par. 1.