THIS
JOURNAL
AND
ITS
SACRED
MISSION
T
HIS
journal
Is
one
of
the
prime
factors
or
instruments
in
the
system
of
Bible
instruction,
or
"Seminary
Extension",
now
beiDIf
pre~ented
in
all
parts
of
the
civilized
world
by
the
WATCH
TOWER
BIBLE
&
TRACT
SOCIETY,
chartered
A.
D.
1884,
"For
the
Pro
motion
of
Christian
Knowledge".
It
not
only
serves
as
a
class
room
where
Bible
students
may
meet
in
the
study
of
the
didne
Word
but
dso
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
Societ3"s
published
STUDIES
m~"t
entertainingly
arranl;ed,
and
very
nelpful
to
ail
who
would
merit
the
only
honorary
degree
which
the
Society
accord",
viz.,
Verbi
Dei
Minister
(V.
D.
M.),
which
translated
tnto
Em;l
Ish
is
Minister
of
God's
Word.
Our
treatment
of
the
International
Sunday
School
Lessons
is
specia1l3'
for
the
older
Bible
,~udents
and
teachers,
Ily
some
this
feature
is
considered
indispensable.
ThIS
journal
stands
firmly
for
the
defense
of
the
only
true
foundation
of
the
Christian's
hope
DOW
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
Peter
1:
19
;
1
Timothy
2:
G)
Building
up
on
this
sure
foundation
the
gold,
silver
and
precious
stones
(1
Corinthians
3:
11·
\5:
2
Peter
1:
5-11)
of
the
Word
of
God,
its
further
mission
is
to
"make
811
see
what
is
the
fellowship
of
the
myster~'
which
...
has
aeen
hid
in
God,
,
.
,
to
the
intent
that
now
might
be
made
known
by
the
church
the
manifold
wisdom
of
God"-"which
in
other
ages
"'as
not
made
known
unto
the
sons
of
men
as
it
Is
now
revealed".-Ephesians
3:
5,9,
10.
lt
stands
free
from
all
partIes,
sects
and
creeds
of
men.
while
it
seeks
more
and
more
to
bring
its
every
utterance
into
fullest
mlljection
to
the
will
of
God
in
Christ,
as
expressed
in
the
holy
Scriptures.
It
is
thus
free
to
declare
boldly
whatsoever
the
Lord
tlath
Jpoken-according
to
the
divine
wisdom
vranted
unto
us
to
understand
his
utterances.
Its
attitude
is
not
dogmatic,
but
confident;
(or
we
Imow
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
~ervice;
hence
our
decisions
relative
to
what
ma~'
and
what
may
not
appear
in
its
columns
must
be
according
to
our
jndgment
of
his
1:00d
pleasure,
the
teaching
of
his
Word,
for
the
upbuild4ng
of
his
people
in
grace
and
kuowledge.
And
we
not
only
im-ite
but
urge
our
teaders
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
('hat
tbe
church
is
"the
temple
of
the
living
God",
peculiarly
"his
workmanship";
that
its
construction
has
been
in
progress
throUl;hout
til"
gospel
age-ever
since
Christ
becamp
the
wO"ld'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.-1
Corinthians
3:
lG,
17;
Ephesians
2:
20-22;
l;enesis
28:
14;
Galatians
3:
29.
('hat
meantime
the
chiseling,
shaping,
and
polishing
of
consecrated
believers
in
Christ's
atonement
for
sin;
progresRes;
and
when
the
last
of
these
"living
stones";
"elect
and
precious,"
shall
have
been
made
really,
the
great
Master
'Yorkman
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
J\lillenmull1.-Revelation
15:
5-8.
Chat
the'basis
of
hope,
for
the
chnrch
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
mun
that
cometh
into
the
world",
"in
due
time".
Hebrews
2:
9;
John
1:
9;
1
Timothy
2:
5,
6.
That
the
hope
of
the
church
is
that
she
Imiy
be
like
her
Lord,
"see
him
as
he
is,"
he
"partakers
of
the
divine
nature','
and
share
his
glory
as
his
joint,heir.-1
John
3:2;
John
17:
24;
Romans
8:
17;
2
Peter
1:
4.
rllat
the
present
mission
of
the
church
is
the
perfecting
of
the
saints
for
the
futnre
work
of
servke;
to
develop
in
herself
every
gnloCe;
to
be
God's
witness
to
the
world;
and
to
prepare
to
be
kings
and
priests
in
the
next
age.-Ephesians
4:
12;
lIIatthew
24:
H;
Revelation
1:
6;
20:
6.
rhat
tllP
hope
for
tlie
world
lies
in
the
blessings
of
knowledge
and
opportunity
to
be
brought
to
aU
by
Christ'£
:Millennial
kinl;dom,
the
restitution
of
all
tha~
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;
Isniah
35.
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TOWER
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&-TRACT
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Y
••
POBto(fiC6
under
the
Act
of
Marchsrd.
18.9.
CONVENTION
AT
BUFFALO
The
Society
has
arranged
to
have
a
five-day
convention
at
Buffalo,
New
York,
beginning
June
8
and
including
June
12,
with
a
public
discourse
on
the
12th
to
be
delivered
by
the
President
of
the
Society.
Many
of
the
Pilgrims
will
be
present
at
this
conven
tion.
'rllis
convention
will
be
specially
convenient
for
the
friends
of
New
York,
Pennsylvania,
Ohio,
Michigan,
New
England
and
Ontario.
More
details
later.
CONVENTION
OF'
COLORED
BRETHREN
IN
ATLANTIC
CITY,
N.
J.
The
colored
friends
in
the
East
are
making
plans
for
a
four-day
convention
in
Atlantic
City,
N.
J.,
June
2
to
5,
inclusive.
Several
speakers
will
be
present
to
serve
the
delegates,
including
a
Pilgrim
brother
from
Brooklyn
who
will
address
a
public
meeting
on
Sun
da~-,
June
5.
Address
all
inqniries
to
B.
J.
McClellan,
1704
Hum
mock
Avenue,
Atlantic
City,
N.
J.
A
MENA
FILM
SUGGESTION
The
following
letter
from
Brother
A.
S.
Quin
is
puI.Jlished
by
request
for
the
benefit
of
the
readers
of
THE
'V
ATCH
TOWER.
'Ve
can
see
how
that
the
Lord
might
be
pleased
to
use
the
pictures
of
the
Mena
Film
under
certain
conditions
and
direction
for
the
spreading
of
the
message
of
the
kingdom.
and
we
await
the
Lord's
indication
and
proYidences.
DEAR
BRo'.rJUln
:
At
the
time
of
the
organization
of
the
Mena
Film
Company
the
brethren
in
the
truth
throughout
the
country
subscribed
stock
with
the
understanding
that
the
pictures,
to
be
made
would
be
used
for
the
spreading
of
the
tru~h
in
connection
with
the
Society.
I
believe
if
one
person
had
a
majorit3'
of
the
stock
and
held
it
for
the
benefit
of
the
Societ3'
some
arrangement
might
be
made
to
have
the
Society
use
these
pictures
to
help
spread
the
gospel
dOW.
I
therefore
propose
that
the
stockholders
of
the
Mena
Film
Company
assign
their
stocl,
to
Brother
H.
'V.
Stackhouse.
2206
Newkirk
Avenue,
Brooklyn.
N.
Y
..
with
the
nnderstanding
that
the
assignment
is
for
the
use
and
benefit
of
the
Watch
Tower
Bible
and
Tract
Society.
My
suggestion
is
that
the
brethren
assign
this
stock
in
blank
and
send
it
to
Brother
Stackhouse
at
his
address
given
above.
I
remain
3'our
brother
in
Christ,
ALEC.
S.
QUlN,
Builalo,
N.
Y.
ITALIAN
"MILLIONS"
BOOKLETS
The
booklets
on
"Millions
Kow
Living
'Vill
Never
Die"
are
on
hand
in
Italian.
Friends
can
use
these
to
advantage
in
canvassing
the
Italian
sections
of
their
home
town
or
cities.
Prices
are
the
same.
both
singly
and
in
quantities,
'as
for
the
English
edition.
Price
per
single
cop~',
postpaid.
25c.
"NOT
SUFFICIENT
FUNDS"
Our
financial
department
has
been
caused
more
or
less
trouble
of
late
b3-
the
return
of
checks
marked
with
the
notation
"Not
Sufficient
Funds".
Some
friends
have
eYidently
been
careless
in
keeping
their
stub
accounts.
Kindly
be
watchful
in
these
matters,
as
an
overdrawn
account
not
only
causes
the
payee
delay
and
uncertaint~·
but
also
reflects
to
a
certain
extent
opon
the
pa3'or.
IN
RE
"THE
FINISHED
MYSTERY"
The
Department
of
Justice
at
Washington
under
date
of
1\farch
7,
1921,
informs
the
Society's
counsel
that
the
Department
has
issued
a
circular
letter
to
the
United
States
District
Attorne3's
ill
all
places
where
"The
Finished
Myster~'"
was
seized
during
the
war,
requesting
that
application
be
made
to
the
court
for
an
order
returning
all
volumes
seized.
If
any
of
the
friends
have
not
had
their
volumes
returned,
plel;lse
apply
to
the
U.
S.
District
Attorney
in
your
respective
community
and
ask
for
the
return
of
the
same.
Inform
us
of
the
results.
please.
(Announcements
continued
on
page
127)
