SEMI-MONTHLY
VOL. XXXII SEPTEMBER 1 No. 17
A.D. 1911—A.M. 6039
Mountain Lake Park (Md.) Convention...............338
How the New Creature Fulfils the Law..............339
The Jews Under a Second Condemnation..........339
"Who Shall Deliver Me?".......................340
Keeping Our Garments White........................341
The Precious Blood Alone Can Cleanse..........342
How to Locate Ourselves...........................342
Evidences of Our Acceptance by the Father.....343
Evidences of Backward Leanings................343
The Christian's Attitude in the Duties of Life....344
"The Wisdom From Above"...........................345
The Fiery Furnace.................................346
Disloyalty!
Ingratitude!
Treason!...........346
In a Den of Lions.................................347
Who Were Typified by the Levites?.................348
Covetous Conversation.............................349
Interesting Questions.............................350
Berean Questions in Scripture Studies.............351
Brother Russell in Great Britain..................351
PUBLISHED BY
WATCH TOWER BIBLE & TRACT SOCIETY
CHARLES T. RUSSELL, PRESIDENT
BROOKLYN TABERNACLE, 13-17 HICKS ST.,
BROOKLYN, N.Y., U.S.A.
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MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD., CONVENTION
It is not often necessary to urge people to stay away from a Convention of Bible Students. However, we must do this very thing. By the time this reaches you every reasonably proper accommodation at Mt. Lake Park and at Oakland, will probably have been assigned. We have even put in cots for 600 and expect that these will soon all be engaged. The full capacity is only about 2,500. We supposed this would be ample for our needs this year, because of the Convention Tour. There are still plenty of accommodations at $1.75 and $2 and $2.50 and $3 per day inclusive, but not many can afford these prices.
All future communications respecting Convention accommodations, please address to I.B.S.A. Convention Committee, Mt. Lake Park, Md.
We now have prepared pamphlets giving questions on TABERNACLE SHADOWS and on STUDIES IN THE SCRIPTURES, Vol. I and Vol. V. Questions on the other volumes are in preparation and will be announced later. These little pamphlets are priced at five cents each—fifty cents per dozen, any kind, any assortment. Indeed all our paper-bound pamphlets, previously sold at ten cents, will hereafter be supplied at the uniform price of five cents each, fifty cents per dozen, including postage. This lower price, averaged up in the pamphlets thick and thin, will about cover the cost, and will permit many more of them to go into circulation.
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BROOKLYN BETHEL HYMNS FOR SEPTEMBER
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) 165; (2) 204; (3) 99; (4) 145; (5) 299; (6) 293; (7) 87; (8) 95; (9) 325; (10) 20; (11) 333; (12) 307; (13) 78; (14) 208; (15) 152; (16) 135; (17) 318; (18) 107; (19) 35; (20) 191; (21) 113; (22) 273; (23) 291; (24) 7; (25) 218; (26) 312; (27) 8; (28) 129; (29) 229; (30) 286.
Very Special Convention Rates Have Just Been Granted
us by the South Eastern Railways Association
r4870 KEEPING OUR GARMENTS WHITE
r4871 HOW TO LOCATE OURSELVES
r4871 THE CHRISTIAN'S ATTITUDE IN THE DUTIES OF LIFE
r4873 THE WISDOM FROM ABOVE
r4873 THE FIERY FURNACE
r4874 IN A DEN OF LIONS
r4875 WHO WERE TYPIFIED BY THE LEVITES?
r4876 COVETOUS CONVERSATION
r4876 INTERESTING QUESTIONS
BEREAN QUESTIONS IN SCRIPTURE STUDIES
Series VI., Study V., VI., Organization of the New Creation.
(126) Does the foregoing signify that the sisters may never explain to others "the good tidings of great joy?" P. 267, par. 2.
(127) What is the Apostle's advice regarding woman's attitude in Church gatherings for worship and praise? P. 268, par. 1.
(128) To what kind of Church gatherings did the Apostle's restrictions evidently relate? P. 268, par. 2,3.
(129) Did the Apostle Paul favor the "woman's rights" idea? P. 269, par. 1.
(130) What argument on this subject can be drawn from Eph. 4:11,12, noting the gender indicated in the Greek? P. 269, par. 2.
(131) Would it be considered "teaching" for a sister to quote the words of the Lord or the Apostles upon any subject under discussion, or to read or refer to recognized publications explanatory of the Scriptures? P. 270, par. 1.
(132) What is evidently the beautiful and appropriate symbolism of this Divine order in the Church, "Let her be covered?" P. 270, par. 2.
(133) What was there in the dress of the High Priest and the under priests which typified this sex-distinction? P. 271, par. 1.
(134) Explain the Apostle's teaching with respect to the sisters wearing a head covering, as stated in 1 Cor. 11:3-7,10-15. P. 271, par. 2.
(135) Was this a Divine command? and are there good reasons for perpetuating this custom? P. 271, par. 3.
(136) Briefly summarizing, what are the liberties and the limitations of sisters in the Ecclesia? P. 272.
(1) Although the entire Church throughout the world is one, how should each separate Ecclesia be considered, and conduct itself? P. 237, par. 1.
(2) How is each congregation to recognize all other Ecclesias, and expect the Lord to provide for the needs of the Church as a whole? P. 273, par. 2.
(3) While thus looking for special instruments to be used of the Lord, what should be the attitude of the Church toward all such and their teachings? P. 274, par. 1.
(4) What Scriptural authority for expecting one general channel of instruction at the Lord's second presence, and how does this affect the individual Ecclesias with respect to order, discipline, etc.? P. 274, par. 2.
(5) In the selection of elders for an Ecclesia, what should be the qualifications of those who attempt to express the mind of the Lord by voting? P. 275, par. 1.
ORDAINING ELDERS IN EVERY CHURCH.
(6) What is the significance of the word ordain in Acts 14:23 ? P. 276, par. 1.
(7) Is the same Greek word used by the Lord and the Apostles with respect to the ordination of the Apostles, and indeed of every member of the New Creation? P. 276, par. 2.
(8) What was the custom of the early Church? Cite two instances of this method. P. 276, par. 3.
(9) Is there no other word mentioned in the New Testament as signifying to give authority or permission to preach, as the word ordain is now generally used and understood? P. 277, par. 2 to P. 278, par. 3.
(10) What spirit is responsible for the division into "clergy" and "laity?" P. 278, par. 4, first part.
BROTHER RUSSELL IN GREAT BRITAIN
Thursday, Oct. 12.....................London Albert Hall.
Sunday, "
15.....................London Tabernacle.
Tuesday, "
17.....................Brighton.
Wednesday, "
18.....................Portsmouth.
Thursday, "
19.....................Southampton.
Friday, "
20.....................Bournemouth.
Sunday, "
22.....................London Tabernacle.
Tuesday, "
24.....................Perth.
Wednesday, "
25.....................Dundee.
Thursday, "
26.....................Paisley.
Friday, "
27.....................Greenock.
Saturday, "
28.....................Glasgow.
Sunday, "
29.....................Glasgow.
Monday, "
30.....................Motherwell.
Tuesday, "
31.....................Belfast.
Wednesday, Nov.
1.....................Londonderry.
Thursday, "
2.....................Portadown.
Friday, "
3.....................Dublin.
Sunday, "
5.....................London Tabernacle.
Monday, "
6.....................Cambridge.
Tuesday, "
7.....................Oxford.
Wednesday, "
8.....................Newport.
Thursday, "
9.....................Cardiff.
Friday, "
10.....................Swansea.
Sunday, "
12.....................London Tabernacle.
Monday, "
13.....................Northampton.
Tuesday, "
14.....................Leicester.
Wednesday, "
15.....................Nottingham.
Thursday, "
16.....................Sheffield.
Friday, "
17.....................London Tabernacle.
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SEMI-MONTHLY
VOL. XXXII SEPTEMBER 15 No. 18
A.D. 1911—A.M. 6039
Views From "The Watch Tower"......................355
Speaking-With-Tongues Delusion................355
Unrest in China...............................355
The Matter With the Churches..................355
Persecutions of Jews Continues................357
The Judgment of the Angels........................358
Some of Them Probably Repentant...............358
The Word and the Way..............................359
Loyalty the Great Test............................360
Set as a Watchman.................................361
"River of the Water of Life"......................362
No Bride to Say "Come"........................362
Endless Torments Unscriptural.....................363
"Pray Always".....................................364
Independent Bible Study...........................365
Faith, Not Sight..................................365
Some Interesting Letters..........................366
Testimony Meetings—Volunteer Work............366
Berean Questions in Scripture Studies.............367
PUBLISHED BY
WATCH TOWER BIBLE & 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, 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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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 October follow: (1) 273; (2) 165; (3) 328; (4) 12; (5) 308; (6) 202; (7) 1; (8) 91; (9) 59; (10) 299; (11) 8; (12) 286; (13) 170; (14) 259; (15) 177; (16) 293; (17) 283; (18) 159; (19) 106; (20) 112; (21) 105; (22) 130; (23) 79; (24) 214; (25) 119; (26) 332; (27) 108; (28) 95; (29) 51; (30) 230; (31) 313.
r4877 VIEWS FROM THE WATCH TOWERr4879 THE JUDGMENT OF THE ANGELS
r4882 THE WORD AND THE WAY
r4881 LOYALTY THE GREAT TEST
r4881 SET AS A WATCHMAN
r4882 "RIVER OF WATER OF LIFE"
r4883 ENDLESS TORMENTS UNSCRIPTURAL
r4883 "PRAY ALWAYS"
r4885 INDEPENDENT BIBLE STUDY
r4884 FAITH, NOT SIGHT
r4885 SOME INTERESTING LETTERS
BEREAN QUESTIONS IN SCRIPTURE STUDIES
Series VI., Study VI., Order and Discipline in the New Creation.
(11) Does the Lord recognize the elders alone as the Body of Christ, or has any elder the right to self-appointment, or to ignore the judgment of the Church as a whole in any matter? P. 279, top.
(12) Should any brother assume public duties without an election, and what is the special advantage to the whole Ecclesia in following this Scriptural method? P. 279, par. 1.
(13) Why are not these matters, so clearly Scriptural, more generally understood and set forth? P. 279, par. 2.
(14) In view of there being no Scriptural limit to the period for which an elder should be elected, what course may be appropriately followed? P. 280, par. 1.
(15) What should determine the number of elders in any Ecclesia? P. 280, par. 2.
(16) In the event of none being found possessed of the Scriptural qualifications, what course should be pursued in choosing an elder? P. 281, par. 1.
WHO MAY ELECT ELDERS, AND HOW?
(17) Who may vote for elders, or make nominations? And how should the latter preferably be done? P. 281, par. 2.
(18) What disadvantage in voting by ballot for elders? P. 281, par. 3.
(19) So far as practicable, what proportion of votes should decide an election? P. 282, par. 1,2.
(20) Read carefully the Apostle Paul's address to the Elders at Ephesus (Acts 20:17-33) and show how his words set forth the general scope of the ministry to which each individual must adapt himself and his talents as a steward.
LAYING ON OF HANDS OF THE PRESBYTERY.
(21) Quote several Scriptures which mention the laying on of hands in the Ecclesia, and explain each in its proper connection. Pp. 283-285.
(22) Do any of these texts signify permission or authorization to preach?
(23) Was a paid ministry the custom of the early Church? P. 285, par. 4.
(24) Had our Lord's teachings been supplemented by appeals for money, how would they have been received? P. 286, par. 1.
(25) What spirit should prompt the ministers of the Gospel of Good Tidings Unto All Men? P. 286, par. 2.
(26) How reply to the argument that extremes of "large salaries or no salaries" should be avoided? P. 287, par. 1.
(27) What was the example set by the Apostle Paul with respect to salaries? P. 287, par. 2; P. 288, top.
(28) What was the attitude of the Lord and the Apostles on this subject? P. 288, par. 1.
(29) Is there any Scriptural intimation that the elders serving the Church at home received salaries or expense money? P. 288, par. 2.
(30) On the other hand is there Scripture forbidding the acceptance of such money, providing it was voluntarily offered by the Ecclesia? P. 288, par. 3.
DISCIPLINE IN THE ECCLESIA.—MATT. 18:15-18 .
(31) Explain how the foregoing Scripture teaches that the administration of discipline is not confined to Elders, but a function of the entire Church. P. 289, par. 1.
(32) In the event that any matter of difference cannot be settled by the two preliminary steps mentioned in Matt. 18:15-18, what course should be pursued by the Elders? P. 289, par. 2, first half.
(33) What is the object of these proceedings on the part of the Ecclesia to punish the offender? P. 289, par. 2, last half.
(34) Should the transgressors refuse to obey the Ecclesia's decision, what further steps should be taken? P. 290, par. 1.
(35) Are the faults of the offender to be made public property during these proceedings, or afterward? P. 290, par. 2.
(36) Would this procedure give rise to frequent Church trials? P. 291, par. 1.
(37) What is unquestionably the cause of the majority of Church and family troubles? And what instructions have the New Creation concerning this important matter? P. 291, par. 2.