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SEMI-MONTHLY.
VOL. XXVI. JANUARY 1, 1905. No. 1

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CONTENTS

Views from the Watch Tower........................ 3
Happy New Year, 1905.......................... 3
"They Will Accuse Me of Heresy.".............. 4
Is an Atheist a Heretic?...................... 4
Higher Criticism Affecting Romanism........... 5
Lack of Candidates for the Ministry........... 5
Assaults on St. Paul.......................... 6
"We Have Found the Messiah."...................... 7
My Beautiful Secret (Poem)........................ 10
Filled and Transformed............................ 10
Essentials to a Share in the Kingdom.............. 13
Public Ministries of the Truth.................... 16
Brother Russell's Discourses Weekly............... 2

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THIS JOURNAL AND ITS MISSION.

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THIS journal is set 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." (1 Pet. 1:19; 1 Tim. 2:6.) Building up on this sure foundation the gold, silver and precious stones (1 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 this Temple, through which, when finished, God's blessings shall come "to all people," and they find access to him.—1 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; John 1:9; 1 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.—1 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 the kings and priests of 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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BROTHER RUSSELL'S DISCOURSES WEEKLY.

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In our last issue we announced that the "Gazette" discontinued the publication of these sermons, and that the DISPATCH, Pittsburg's principal newspaper, had taken them up, with the understanding that should they be discontinued balances of subscription SENT IN BY US would be refunded.

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WATCH TOWER BINDERS.

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r3479 VIEWS FROM THE WATCH TOWER
r3481 "WE HAVE FOUND THE MESSIAH."
r3484 FILLED AND TRANSFORMED.
r3485 ESSENTIALS TO A SHARE IN THE KINGDOM.

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SEMI-MONTHLY
VOL. XXVI. JANUARY 15, 1905. No. 2

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CONTENTS.

Views from the Watch Tower........................ 19
Jewish Comment on Mr. Zangwill's Mission..... 19
The Scotch Presbyterian Church................ 19
The New Hell.................................. 20
British Workmen Criticized.................... 21
Church Federation Within Ten Years............ 21
Poor Russia's Pitiable Plight................. 21
Election vs. Free Grace........................... 21
Increasing Influence of Spiritism................. 23
The Purpose of Miracles........................... 28
The Satisfying Water of Life...................... 30
Public Ministries of the Truth.................... 32
Special Items..................................... 18

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LETTERS FOR THE EDITOR SHOULD BE SENT TO ALLEGHENY, PA., U.S.A.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS AND REMITTANCES
—ADDRESS TO—
WATCH TOWER BIBLE & TRACT SOCIETY,
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YOUNG'S CONCORDANCE IN GREAT BRITAIN.

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By a special arrangement we can for a limited time make a very special price for Young's Concordance to friends residing in Great Britain. We can supply the cloth edition for 3s.6d.; the same in half leather binding for 12s.6d. Any of the British friends wanting these books should order them at once, as the price may be advanced on us any day. These prices are less than half the regular retail rates and include carriage. All orders should be sent to British Branch, 24 Eversholt St., London, N.W. These books cannot be imported into the United States on account of copyright laws. Prices on the American edition, for friends in this country, will be found in issue of Dec. 1, '04.

PILGRIM REQUESTS.

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In our issue for Dec. 15, 1903, a series of questions was given for use of those desiring Pilgrim visits for last year. A new set of questions will appear in April 1st issue. All requests for Pilgrims filed last year will hold good until new questions are published.

"HEAVENLY MANNA" IN STOCK.

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This new Table-Talk Text Book was somewhat delayed in printing, but is now in stock, and all orders are being promptly filled. Besides the cloth edition at 20c postpaid, we have a leather edition—full gilt, side, back and edges—very handsome also, 60c postpaid.

Heavy correspondence at this season has hindered us somewhat in promptly acknowledging orders and remittances. We trust the friends will have patience until we are fully caught up again.

SOLON JOURNAL DELAYED.

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All fully paid TOWER subscriptions for 1905 will include 4 months' issues of the Solon Journal, with every privilege accorded to "Solons" for same period. The Solon Journal publishers, we understand, are being hindered from mailing their issue for January by Post Office official who do not understand the large increase in the Solon lists occasioned by our liberal "clubbing" arrangement. We feel sure that our readers will appreciate our zeal for their interests.

LOOK AT YOUR ADDRESS LABEL.

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r3487 VIEWS FROM THE WATCH TOWER.
r3489 ELECTION VS. FREE GRACE.
r3490 INCREASING INFLUENCE OF SPIRITISM.
r3494 THE PURPOSE OF MIRACLES.
r3495 THE SATISFYING WATER OF LIFE.

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