VOL. XXXIII NOVEMBER 1 No. 21
A.D. 1912--A.M. 6041

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CONTENTS

Evil Speaking and Evil Surmising..................335
Slander a Factor in Anarchy...................335
Love a Preventive of Evil Thoughts............336
Kindness, Humility and Patience of Love...........337
Kindness Not Always Love......................337
Calmness of Truth (Poem)..........................339
God's Will Concerning the Church..................340
Our Three Great Foes..........................340
Our Daily Battle with Self....................340
St. Paul's Great Mission..........................341
The Weak Point in Modern Preaching............342
The Two Parts of the Work of Redemption...........342
Only One Part Yet Accomplished................343
"Quench Not the Spirit"...........................343
Accurate Knowledge Most Essential.............344
All Things are Possible...........................344
"To Him that Believeth".......................345
Greatest In the Kingdom...........................346
More Elders--More Work............................347
Berean Questions in Scripture Studies.............347

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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SERMONS IN THE NEWSPAPERS.

Under God's providence a great work is being carried on through the newspapers; and the Gospel is being presented to millions who never attend meetings for Divine worship. Some of these are discouraged Christians who lost their faith in human creeds and systems of men and found no footing for their faith in the Bible because they did not understand it. How blessed that God has such an arrangement by which the good tidings may reach those otherwise outside any general opportunity for hearing it!

But alas, some Christians have a bitter and sectarian spirit! The fact that many of the Churches have smaller congregations as a result of loss of faith years ago makes their votaries angry that the Message should be heard outside the Churches. Some of these unreasonable zealots are doing all they know how to do to hinder the Message from going to the outsiders through the newspapers. Oh, why do they not rejoice that the Gospel is being preached to the poor, to the outsiders, to the publicans and sinners!

Under these circumstances it behooves all of us to encourage the editors of the newspapers publishing the sermons. They should know that their work is appreciated. Letters sent to them should be moderate and kind. They are not publishing the sermons because of any personal interest in them, but merely because the public are reading them. Let us hold up their hands, not only encouraging them with postcards, assuring them of appreciation of the sermons and of the good work they thereby assist in, but let us also give to such papers a financial encouragement through subscriptions.

The WATCH TOWER Office frequently has special agents' rates for newspapers. In any event it knows quite well which papers would most need a little encouragement in the way of new subscriptions. Subscriptions sent to us will be wisely used. Many of our readers doubtless can afford to take several papers, and, after reading these, to mark the sermons and to use them as tracts amongst their friends and neighbors. Do it now before you forget it!

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CHOICE MOTTO CARDS--1912-1913.

Orders for motto cards for Christmas time should be in our hands not later than December 1--preferably before. We have this season some very choice sorts. These cards are made in Europe, hence subject to heavy expenses for freight and duty. Nevertheless, we can supply them in the United States and Canada at less than retail European prices because we supply them at about cost price--that is to say, about one-half the usual American prices. Besides this we prepay postage or express charges. Our object is to encourage the embellishment of the homes of the Lord's people with faith-stimulating and courage-inspiring texts tastefully prepared. To facilitate the handling of these motto cards we assort them in packets, carefully packed, at the following prepaid rates:--

No. Mz.--Fifteen small cards, different texts, 50c. pk.

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Where a Class or several individuals choose to order together to one address we can save a little in the expressage, justifying the offer of five of the One Dollar packets and one of the Fifty-cent packets for Five Dollars, or more at the same rate, assorted, as you please.

Make your selections carefully, write out your order plainly, stating exactly what is wanted, have money order or check accompany order and be sure to clearly indicate the address to which you desire shipment to be made.

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BEREAN QUESTIONS IN SCRIPTURE STUDIES

Series VI., Study XII.--Marital and Other
Privileges and Obligations of the New Creation.

DECEMBER 1

(1) What are the various obligations laid upon the New Creature by the Law of Love, and through what medium alone can it find expression? P. 239, par. 1.

(2) Even if the human body were perfect, what limitations would the New Creature find in fulfilling his Covenant of sacrifice? P. 485, par. 2.

(3) How may our imperfect human bodies become acceptable sacrifices? P. 486, par. 1.

(4) At what time and under what circumstances did the New Creature begin to exist? P. 486, par. 2.

(5) Under what conditions may our mortal bodies be considered as temporary substitutes for our future spiritual bodies? P. 487, par. 1.

DECEMBER 8

(6) Why does this reckoning of matters, as respects the New Creation appear foolish and unreal to the world? P. 487, par. 2.

(7) May the New Creature ignore the obligations of his mortal flesh toward other human beings? P. 488, par. 1.

(8) Explain the three phases of the arduous task set before the New Will? P. 488, par. 2, first half.

(9) How is the flesh apt to take advantage of any allowance on our part, and how should we seek to keep our bodies "under"? P. 488, last part, and P. 489, par. 1.

PROMISCUOUS ASSOCIATION NOT IMPLIED.

(10) Are we not all one in Christ Jesus? Does God show any respect of persons according to sex, color, race, etc.? While we esteem all New Creatures as brethren, does this imply an ignoring of race and sex distinctions? P. 489, par. 2; P. 490, par. 1, 2.

DECEMBER 15

MAN AND WOMAN IN THE DIVINE ORDER.

(11) What is the teaching of the Apostle in 1 Cor. 11:3 with respect to headship? P. 491, par. 1.

(12) Is this argument of general or specific application as respects the relationship of the sexes? P. 491, par. 2.

MAN'S HEADSHIP NOT A TYRANNY.

(13) What are the Scriptural proofs that headship does not imply tyranny? and what responsibilities does this office impose upon the man? P. 491, par. 3.

(14) How has the curse of Mother Eve (Gen. 3:16, last clause) been visited upon her daughters? P. 492, par. 1.

(15) How has the misuse of physical and mental strength on the part of the man reacted to his own unhappiness and the general degradation of the race? P. 492, par. 2; P. 493, par. 1.

DECEMBER 22

(16) Show how the Apostle points out the marriage relationship to be a figure of the relationship between Christ and the Church? P. 494, par. 2, 3.

(17) How should the marriage relation in type be considered by New Creatures in Christ Jesus, husband and wife respectively? P. 495, par. 1.

(18) In the case of the wife's possessing superior qualities to those of her husband, should this order of headship be reversed? What general rules should never be disregarded in marrying? P. 495, par. 2.

MARRIAGE OF NEW CREATURES.

(19) How should a true Christian husband provide for his wife's temporal and spiritual interests? P. 496, par. 1.

(20) Does the exercise of headship imply the ignoring of the wife's counsel, suggestions, co-operation? P. 497, par. 1, 2.

DECEMBER 29

(21) How should a true Christian wife recognize her duties and privileges? And what is the Apostle Paul's special injunction in this connection? P. 497, par. 3.

(22) What is the Apostle Peter's advice? P. 498, par. 1.

(23) How should the wife exercise proper reverence toward her husband in the management of all household affairs? P. 498, par. 2.

(24) In the case of two New Creatures not well mated, where the wife is the superior, what difficulties will be encountered by husband and wife? P. 499, par. 1, 2.

(25) In such case, what course should be pursued by the husband? P. 500, par. 1.

(26) How should the wife conduct herself under these circumstances? P. 500, par. 2.

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VOL. XXXIII NOVEMBER 15 No. 22
A.D. 1912--A.M. 6041

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CONTENTS

Mean Christians and Noble Unbelievers.............351
Need of Good Physician Not Realized...........351
The Law of Heredity Involved..................352
In Dreamless Sleep Dead Await Christ's
Return......................................355
"No Man Hath Ascended to Heaven"..............355
"Be With Me In Paradise"......................356
Consecration Normal Attitude for God's
Intelligent Creatures.......................357
The High Calling Not For All..................358
Forgive Seventy Times Seven.......................358
"Owed Him a Hundred Pence"....................359
Unto Us a Son is Given............................360
The First Step of Redemption..................360
Know of the Doctrine..............................361
"One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism"............361
The Doctrines of Christ.......................361
Two Years More (Poem).............................362
Interesting Questions.............................363
Interesting Letters...............................363

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, 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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Terms to the Lord's Poor as Follows:--All Bible Students who, by reason of old age, or other infirmity or adversity, are unable to pay for this Journal, will be supplied Free if they send a Postal Card each May stating their case and requesting its continuance. We are not only willing, but anxious, that all such be on our list continually and in touch with the Studies, etc.

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INTERNATIONAL BIBLE STUDENTS ASSOCIATION MEETINGS
AT WHICH BROTHER RUSSELL WILL BE PRINCIPAL SPEAKER

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FRIENDS FROM NEARBY PLACES ARE CORDIALLY INVITED.

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ALBANY, N.Y., NOVEMBER 17

Morning Rally for Praise and Testimony at 10 o'clock, discourse to the interested at 7:30 p.m., in VanVechten Hall, 119 State Street.

Discourse to the Public at 3 p.m. in Harmanus Bleecker Hall, Washington Avenue.

ROCHESTER, N.Y., NOVEMBER 24

Morning meeting for Praise and Testimony, and discourse to the interested at 10:30 o'clock, Musicians' Hall, 95 Main Street, East.

Public service at 3 o'clock in the afternoon in the Temple Theatre, 35 Clinton Avenue, S.

DENVER, COLO., DECEMBER 1

Morning Rally for Praise, Prayer and Testimony, and discourse to the interested in Normal Hall, 1545 Glenarm Street, at 10:30 o'clock.

Public meetings at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. in The Auditorium, corner 14th and Curtis Streets.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, DECEMBER 8

Testimony meeting and discourse to the friends at 10:30 a.m. in The Odeon, Elm Street near Twelfth Street.

The afternoon service for the Public will be held in the Emery Auditorium, corner Canal and Walnut Streets.

BUFFALO, N.Y., DECEMBER 15

DETROIT, MICH., DECEMBER 22

LOUISVILLE, KY., DECEMBER 29

ARMAGEDDON SERMON IN NEWSPAPERS

We learn that Brother Russell's Armageddon sermon preached at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, November 3, has been published in a great many newspapers which do not publish the sermons regularly. We trust that such publishers will be encouraged to continue the service. We will be glad to receive sample copies of all such papers. Mark these "Special" on the wrapper.

When your newspaper fails to print the sermons, the proper place to write your protest is to its Editor or Publisher or both.

Brother Russell supplies the sermon regularly, and if they are not printed the Editor and Publishers are responsible.

The only way the publishers have of certainly knowing whether a sufficient proportion of their readers really appreciate the sermons, is from letters of approval when the sermons are published; or prompt letters of regret when they are discontinued.

The Fourth Volume of the STUDIES IN THE SCRIPTURES will hereafter be entitled The Battle of Armageddon. The Armageddon sermon will constitute an additional feature. The price is uniform with the other volumes, 35c. delivered. [page 350]

ADDRESS LETTERS, ETC., TO THE SOCIETY

Money orders, drafts, checks, letters, should all be addressed to the WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY (and bequests should all be made in that name), 17 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, New York.

On the envelope you may say "In care of" any certain department or individual likely to handle your matter most speedily. Make each letter complete in itself.

PRIZE PUZZLES

We still have Prize Puzzles for judicious use. Order only so many as you can use, free. Lay a few each week on hotel writing tables and in other conspicuous places, where they will come under the eye of intelligent and good people.

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BETHEL HYMNS FOR DECEMBER

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 December follow: (1) 273; (2) 109; (3) 332; (4) 14; (5) 259; (6) 12; (7) 120; (8) 170; (9) 167; (10) 152; (11) 208; (12) 105; (13) 305; (14) 288; (15) 67; (16) 101; (17) 93; (18) 43; (19) 7; (20) 144; (21) 53; (22) 145; (23) 4; (24) 273; (25) 16; (26) 243; (27) 195; (28) 255; (29) 176; (30) 85; (31) 249.

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INTERESTING LETTERS

DEARLY BELOVED BROTHER AND PASTOR:--

I have read for the second time the article in the October 1, 1912, TOWER, "Fight the Good Fight," and how it thrills my heart to renewed zeal and determination to fight the good fight, realizing more than ever that I fight for myself, through the power of Jesus. I shall keep the TOWER in my desk ready for re-reading at spare moments.

My heart goes out in gratitude to our dear Father, and to our Savior and Advocate for these wonderful helps that come as refreshing and energizing dew drops upon our thirsting souls. The Truth is new and fresh every morning and evening. It is even more precious to me now than when I first saw it, nineteen years ago.

How sweet the words of the poet sound in my heart: "There's no place where earthly sorrows are more felt than up in heaven; There's no place where earthly failings have such kindly judgment given. Search the Scriptures, search and see, God in mercy judgeth thee."

I had occasion to speak to a vessel captain today, who to a certain extent is interested in the harvest work, telling him about the many blessings we received at the Washington Convention, and the profitable and pleasant visit to the Tabernacle and Bethel. He said: "You certainly are at peace with all mankind, if I can judge by your face."

Our earnest prayers go up for you daily, that the God of all grace may be your strength till the work is finished, come what may.

Sweetest Christian greetings and remembrances from the writer and family, in which, I am sure, every member of our dear Ecclesia joins.

Yours, by His grace, N. A. LINDERBERG.--Minn.

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DEAR BRETHREN:--

I am enclosing two clippings from prominent church papers which will be self-explanatory. I wish to say that I think one of the best features about the WATCH TOWER is its indifference to the ranting of other publications. I feel almost to rejoice in this fact every time I receive the TOWER; I can sit down and really read the explanation of the Holy Scriptures and the discussion of topics without having to read every few lines some one's personal slashing of another person's belief; or by turning a page run on to a $3.00 watch advertisement guaranteeing a watch for twenty years; or a minister's boosting of the last Holiness meeting at which he and John Doe were the prominent speakers, and Mr. __________ the singer, that so many "prayed through, many were gloriously blessed, and that he, the writer, had a few open dates, and if any of the dear brethren wanted him, to write at once."

Yet I do believe that some of these articles should be answered, not by retorting, but by telling your readers some of the things accomplished: for instance, in one article which you will find underscored, the writer says, "But Russell's teachings have not produced even reformations." Why would it not be well to reprint both these articles with such comment as is your custom to make in a religious way, with only the one thought in view, that of shedding light on these benighted souls, that their vision may be gloriously enlarged, so they may be able to see beyond the confines of the small circle in which their thoughts have been accustomed to move, and realize the truth of the fact that they are servants of a dogma, the charms of which have so veiled their vision, that nothing but an almost divine interference can accomplish the feat of awakening their soul to the more lovable nature of the God of Love, who could not possibly be a God of Love were He a God of the Hell Fire punishment which they have been standing for.

May God add His blessing.

S. R. G__________.--Dakota.

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Brother Russell's replies to Mr. Ellis he thinks best to incorporate in his discourses, which appear in many newspapers and reach many people.

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