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SEMI-MONTHLY.
VOL. XXVII. FEBRUARY 1, 1906 No. 3

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CONTENTS.

Views from the Watch Tower........................ 35
Evolutionists in Trouble...................... 35
The Confusion (Babel) of Christendom.......... 35
Johnstown and Binghamton Conventions.............. 36
Berean Study for February......................... 37
Australasian Branch Report........................ 37
The Battle of Temptation.......................... 38
Tempted Forty Days............................ 39
Our Lord's Earnestness........................ 40
"Like As We Are".............................. 41
Misapplication of Scriptures.................. 43
"Him Only Shalt Thou Serve"................... 44
Called to Higher Service.......................... 45
Why Are We Not Subject to the Law?................ 47

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THIS JOURNAL AND ITS SACRED MISSION

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THIS Journal is one of the prime factors or instruments in the system of Bible Instruction, or "Seminary Extension," now being presented in all parts of the civilized world by the WATCH TOWER BIBLE & TRACT SOCIETY, chartered A.D. 1881, "For the Promotion of Christian Knowledge." It not only serves as a class room where Bible Students may meet in the study of the divine Word, but also as a channel of communication through which they may be reached with announcements of the Society's Conventions and of the coming of its traveling representatives styled "Pilgrims," and refreshed with reports of its Conventions.

Our "Berean Lessons" are topical rehearsals or reviews of our Society's published "Studies," most entertainingly arranged, and very helpful to all who would merit the only honorary degree which the Society accords, viz., Verbi Dei Minister (V.D.M.), which translated into English is, Minister of the Divine Word. Our treatment of the International S.S. Lessons is specially for the older Bible Students and Teachers. By some this feature is considered indispensable.

This Journal stands firmly for the defence of the only true foundation of the Christian's hope now being so generally repudiated,—Redemption through the precious blood of "the man Christ Jesus who gave himself a ransom [a corresponding price, a substitute] for all." (I Pet. 1:19; I Tim. 2:6.) Building up on this sure foundation the gold, silver and precious stones (I Cor. 3:11-15; 2 Pet. 1:5-11) of the Word of God, its further mission is to—"Make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery which...has been hid in God,...to the intent that now might be made known by the Church the manifold wisdom of God"—"which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men as it is now revealed."—Eph. 3:5-9,10.

It stands free from all parties, sects and creeds of men, while it seeks more and more to bring its every utterance into fullest subjection to the will of God in Christ, as expressed in the Holy Scriptures. It is thus free to declare boldly whatsoever the Lord hath spoken;—according to the divine wisdom granted unto us, to understand. Its attitude is not dogmatical, but confident; for we know whereof we affirm, treading with implicit faith upon the sure promises of God. It is held as a trust, to be used only in his service; hence our decisions relative to what may and what may not appear in its columns must be according to our judgment of his good pleasure, the teaching of his Word, for the upbuilding of his people in grace and knowledge. And we not only invite but urge our readers to prove all its utterances by the infallible Word to which reference is constantly made, to facilitate such testing.

TO US THE SCRIPTURES CLEARLY TEACH

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That the Church is "the Temple of the Living God"—peculiarly "His workmanship;" that its construction has been in progress throughout the Gospel age—ever since Christ became the world's Redeemer and the chief corner stone of his Temple, through which, when finished, God's blessing shall come "to all people," and they find access to him.—I Cor. 3:16,17; Eph. 2:20-22; Gen. 28:14; Gal. 3:29.

That meantime the chiseling, shaping and polishing, of consecrated believers in Christ's atonement for sin, progresses; and when the last of these "living stones," "elect and precious," shall have been made ready, the great Master Workman will bring all together in the First Resurrection; and the Temple shall be filled with his glory, and be the meeting place between God and men throughout the Millennium.—Rev. 15:5-8.

That the Basis of Hope, for the Church and the World, lies in the fact that "Jesus Christ, by the grace of God, tasted death for every man," "a ransom for all," and will be "the true light which lighteth every man that cometh into the world," "in due time."—Heb. 2:9; Jno. 1:9; I Tim. 2:5,6.

That the Hope of the Church is that she may be like her Lord, "see him as he is," be "partaker of the divine nature," and share his glory as his joint-heir.—I John 3:2; John 17:24; Rom. 8:17; 2 Pet. 1:4.

That the present mission of the Church is the perfecting of the saints for the future work of service; to develop in herself every grace; to be God's witness to the world; and to prepare to be kings and priests in the next age.—Eph. 4:12; Matt. 24:14; Rev. 1:6; 20:6.

That the hope for the World lies in the blessings of knowledge and opportunity to be brought to all by Christ's Millennial Kingdom—the restitution of all that was lost in Adam, to all the willing and obedient, at the hands of their Redeemer and his glorified Church—when all the wilfully wicked will be destroyed.—Acts 3:19-23; Isa. 35.

CHARLES T. RUSSELL, Editor.

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THE EMPHATIC DIAGLOTT.

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Our announcements of this book in two bindings seem not to have been understood. The price in cloth binding is now $1.50; in leather binding, on thin paper, gold edges, divinity circuit, pocket size, $2.50. These prices include postage, and also entitle the purchaser to one year's subscription to ZION'S WATCH TOWER, gratis. If your subscription is already paid we will extend it one year. The Diaglott is not sold at less than these low prices, whether the TOWER subscription is desired or not.

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r3713 VIEWS FROM THE WATCH TOWER.
r3714 JOHNSTOWN AND BINGHAMTON CONVENTIONS.
r3715 BEREAN BIBLE STUDY FOR FEBRUARY.
r3714 AUSTRALASIAN BRANCH REPORT.
r3715 THE BATTLE OF TEMPTATION.
r3720 CALLED TO A HIGHER SERVICE
r3721 AN INTERESTING QUESTION ANSWERED.

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SEMI-MONTHLY
VOL. XXVII. FEBRUARY 15, 1906 No. 4

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CONTENTS.

Views from the Watch Tower........................ 51
Socialists Alarm British...................... 51
German Kaiser Fears Same Fate as Czar......... 51
The Federation Idea........................... 52
Amalgamation of Three Strong Denominations
in Canada................................... 52
Turning on the Light.......................... 53
Home Missions and Some Census Figures......... 53
About Foundations............................. 54
How Much of it is True!....................... 54
Reply to a Christadelphian........................ 55
The Wheeling One-Day Convention................... 57
Capernaum Exalted to Heaven....................... 57
The Forgiveness of Sin............................ 60

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CHARTS OF THE TABERNACLE.

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r3722 VIEWS FROM THE WATCH TOWER.
r3724 REPLY TO A CHRISTADELPHIAN.
r3726 THE WHEELING ONE-DAY CONVENTION
r3726 CAPERNAUM EXALTED TO HEAVEN.
r3728 THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS.

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