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SEMI-MONTHLY
VOL. XXXII NOVEMBER 1 No. 21
A.D. 1911--A.M. 6040
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CONTENTS
Was Judas a Hypocrite?............................403
"Better for That Man if He Had Not
Been Born"..................................404
Peter the Impulsive--Judas, the Disloyal......405
Why Judas' Case is Hopeless...................406
"Ye Have Need of Patience"........................408
Patience Necessary to Fruit-Bearing...........409
A Great Reformer..................................410
The Way of Transgressors......................410
The Value of Prayer...............................411
The Soul's Sincere Desire.....................411
Co-Laborers With God..............................412
"Stand Fast in the Faith".....................413
Oh! To Be Willing! (Poem)........................413
The Royal Diadem..................................413
Interesting Questions.............................414
The Church the Body of Christ.................415
Gifts and Sacrifices for Sin..................415
Shows How Merit of Ransom Is Applied..........415
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Morning Rally for Praise, Prayer and Testimony. Discourse for the interested at 10:30. Discourse for the Public, 3 o'clock, at the Hyperion Theatre, Chapel St.
BROOKLYN, N.Y., DECEMBER 3
Praise, Prayer and Testimony at 10:30 a.m. Discourse at 3 o'clock and a Question Meeting in the evening. The Academy of Music not being available for this Sunday, all meetings will be held in the Tabernacle, 13-17 Hicks St.
DALLAS, TEX., DECEMBER 6
SAN ANTONIO, TEX., DECEMBER 7
LOS ANGELES, CAL., DECEMBER 10
Time and place for Morning Rally and Discourse for the interested will be announced later. Discourse for the Public at 3 p.m., Shrine Auditorium, West Jefferson St.
FRESNO, CAL., DECEMBER 11
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OAKLAND, CAL., DECEMBER 12
Morning Rally for Praise, Prayer and Testimony at 10:30. Discourse for the interested at 3 o'clock, Hamilton Auditorium, Jefferson and 13th Sts.
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A COLORED PILGRIM BROTHER
Brother Walton is engaged in Colporteuring, but is pleased to serve classes composed wholly or mainly of colored people, when requested. Additionally we have other colored Brethren of good education, good address, and as clear in the Truth as white Brethren who might give some of their time similarly. We invite classes of colored friends who so desire to send in applications for such service.
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SEMI-MONTHLY
VOL. XXXII NOVEMBER 15 No. 22
A.D. 1911--A.M. 6040
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CONTENTS
Is Mankind Advancing?.............................419
Practical Self-Examination on Love................421
Love the Secret of True Politeness............422
Love Begins at Home...........................422
Love Thinks No Evil...........................423
Do Nothing Whereby Thy Brother Stumbleth..........424
Self-Denial in Interest of Others.............424
Our Responsibility to Our Brother.............425
Every Violation of Conscience Wrong...........425
Lord's Goat and Scape-Goat........................426
Scape-Goat Class Fail to Bear "His
Reproach"...................................426
What Does It Mean? (Poem).........................427
Nobility Conquers Meanness........................427
Evil-Speaking and Slander.....................428
Ezra's Bible Class................................428
Interesting Questions.............................429
Some Interesting Letters..........................430
Berean Questions in "Scripture Studies"...........431
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BROOKLYN, N.Y., DECEMBER 3
Praise, Prayer and Testimony at 10.30 a.m. Discourse at 3 o'clock and a Question Meeting in the evening. The Academy of Music not being available for this Sunday, all meetings will be held in the Tabernacle, 13-17 Hicks St.
DALLAS, TEXAS, DECEMBER 6
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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, DECEMBER 7
"The New Woodman's Hall" at 117 North Flores St., will be used at 10 o'clock for Praise, Prayer and Testimony meeting and again at 3 o'clock for a discourse to the interested.
LOS ANGELES, CAL., DECEMBER 10
Time and place for Morning Rally and Discourse for the interested will be announced later. Discourse for the Public at 3 p.m., Shrine Auditorium, West Jefferson St.
FRESNO, CAL., DECEMBER 11
Morning Rally for Praise, Prayer and Testimony at 10 o'clock and discourse for the interested at 3 o'clock, will both be held in the A.O.U.W. Hall, Fresno St., between I and J. The public address at 8 p.m. will be given in Armory Hall, J and Fresno Sts.
OAKLAND, CAL., DECEMBER 12
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BEREAN QUESTIONS IN SCRIPTURE STUDIES
Series VI., Study VI., Order and
Discipline in the New Creation.
DECEMBER 3
"SUPPORT THE WEAK."
(59) How should the weak ones of the flock of God be recognized and cared for? P. 305, par. 2.
"PATIENT TOWARD ALL."
(60) How should this grandest of all graces, Patience, be exercised toward the groaning creation, as well as toward our fellow members of the New Creation? P. 306.
(61) Should we not have still more patience with our brethren in Christ? furthermore, in dealing with our own selves? P. 307, par. 1.
"SEE THAT NONE RENDER EVIL FOR EVIL."
(62) Is this exhortation, "See that none render evil for evil," of general or special application in the Church? P. 307, par. 2.
"PROVOKING UNTO LOVE AND GOOD WORKS."
(63) How should we put into practice the Apostle's exhortation in Heb. 10:24? P. 308.
DECEMBER 10
"THE ASSEMBLING OF OURSELVES."
(64) What is the object of the assembling together of the New Creation? P. 309, par. 1.
(65) What illustration in nature suggests the necessity for assembling? P. 309, par. 2.
(66) Why are some of the Lord's people unappreciative of this precious privilege of assembling together? P. 310.
(67) What is the special significance of assembling ourselves together? P. 311, par. 1,2.
(68) Does this imply that outsiders are to be forbidden entrance to the meetings of the Church, if they manifest interest and a desire to come in? P. 311, par. 3.
DECEMBER 17
CHARACTER OF THE MEETINGS.
(69) In the matter of meetings, are there any cast-iron rules or regulations laid down in Scripture? P. 312, par. 1.
(70) What was the character of the meetings in the early Church? P. 312, par. 2.
(71) What is the principal lesson taught in I Cor. 14regarding the nature of meetings in the early Church? P. 313, par. 2.
(72) Was there then no preaching in the early Church? P. 313, par. 2.
(73) What four kinds of meetings do the spiritual interests of the Church seem to require? P. 314.
DECEMBER 24
DOCTRINE STILL NECESSARY.
(74) Why is doctrinal instruction especially important to a proper faith and character development? P. 315, par. 1.
(75) In our study, how shall we distinguish between the doctrines of Christ and the doctrines of men? P. 315, par. 2.
(76) Why is there necessity for meetings where all may express themselves, however imperfectly, and opportunity given to ask questions? Pp. 316, 317.
(77) Should there be special meetings for the hearing of different views from those generally accepted by the Ecclesia? If so, why? P. 317, par. 1; P. 318, par. 1.
(78) Why are devotional and testimony meetings especially needful to the rounding out and full development of the New Creature? P. 319, par. 1,2.
DECEMBER 31
(79) What is there particularly helpful in mid-week testimony meetings, and what suggestion is made as to a topic for the week? P. 320, par. 1.
(80) Give a detailed illustration of such a meeting. P. 321, par. 1.
(81) Why is order a necessity in these meetings, as well as in all others? P. 321, par. 2.
(82) Under what circumstances would preaching services seem advantageous? P. 322, par. 1.
(83) Describe in detail what is doubtless the most helpful meeting, next to a devotional one. P. 323, par. 1, to P. 325, par. 1.
(84) Explain the nature and object of meetings known as "Dawn Circles for Bible Study." P. 325, par. 2.
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