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15.
1917
THE
H/ATCH
TOWF.!?
DOING
WHAT
SHE
OAN
DO
TO
SPREAD
THE
TRUTH
~ly
DEAR
BR~:rHREN:-
Greetings
in
our
dear
Redeemer's
name!
Ha.ving
read
the
article
in
TIlE
W
ATOll
Towt~
regarding
the
V.
D.
M.
questions,
I
feel
that
it
is
meat
in
due
sea.son
for
me.
I
re
ceived
great
blessing
from
it,
and
now
wish
to
have
a
blank
mailed
to
me
if
you
please,
so
that
I
may
know
just
where
I
stand
in
the
school
of
Christ,
I
am
so
thankful
to
the
heavenly
Father
that
you
had
that
in
THE
WQTOH
TOWER.
I
feel
it
was
especially
for
me,
I
am
one
of
the
few
who
cannot
go
,out
in
the
pastoral
work,
but
I
witness
to
my
neighbors
and
friends
as
I
have
the
opportunity,
and
hand
out
tracts
in
the
('ar
sometimes
and
to
those
who
('orne
to
my
door.
Once
in
a
while
I
get
a
hearing
ear,
auu
it
makes
my
heart
rejoice.
In
sincere
Christian
love,
Your
sister
in
the
Lord,
by
his
grace,
HARRIET
H.
MOORE.-]nd.
ANGELOPHONE
IMPROVED
WITH
USE
DEAR
BRFJI'IlREN:-
\Ye
reedvl'u
the
Angelophone
on
the
8th
inst.
We
aTe
in
deeu
thankful
t!Jat
Pastor
Russell's
voice
is
audihle,
\Ve
know
that
it
is
he
who
is
speaking.
How
great
are
God's
wisdom
and
power!
Our
Pastor's
memory
will
live
through
out
the
ages.
Through
his
teachings
God
has
drawn
us
closer
to
himself.
\Ve
would
have
written
sooner,
but
were
waiting
to
see
if
the
Angelophone
would
improve
with
use.
We
find
that
it
does.
We
hope
that
the
dear
friends
who
have
been
so
badly
uisappointed
will
find
their
Angelophones
improving
in
like
manner.
We
very
much
regret
the
impatience
shown
on
our
part,
and
will
try
to
improve
along
that
line,
as
well
as
along
many
othl'rs.
Asking
your
pardon
for
being
so
impatient,
we
a
re,
dear
friends,
Yours
in
the
one
hope,
---.-Fta.
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-
-
-
-
-
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THE
HARVEST
WORK
IN
JAMAICA
For
some
time
the
work
in
Jamaica
has
been
hindered
in
ings,
are
second
to
no
time
in
the
past;
and
we
hope
that
all
a
measure.
We
are
pleased
to
announce
now
that
the
SOCIETY
who
can
will
go
forth
in
the
harvest
while
it
is
called
day.
has
opened
a
depot
at
No.
5
Duke
St.,
Kingston;
and
from
Please
address
all
communications
concerning
the
work
that
headquarters
all
the
work
of
the
SOCIEJlfY
will
be
trans-
in
the
West
Indies
to
the
INTERNATIONAL
BIBLE
:STUDENTS
acted
throughout
Jamaica
and
Porto
Rico.
We
hope
the
dear
ASSN.,
No.5
Duke
St.,
Kingston.
friends
will
co-operate
with
tIle
brethren
there
in
spreading
A
general
convention
is
being
arranged
for
the
Island,
to
the
glad
tidings.
The
opportunities
now
for
putting
the
be
held
at
Kinsgton,
October
28
to
31,
inclusive.
All
inquiries
SCRIPTURE
STUDIES
in
the
hands
of
the
people,
and
for
doing
concerning
the
('onvention
and
arrangements
should
be
ad
the
volunteer
work,
and
for
the
spreading
of
the
glad
tid-
dressed
to
the
depot
above
named.
BROTHER
RUSSELL'S
A
book
containing
many
of
Brother
Russell's
choice
ser
mons
is
being
prepared.
The
number
of
orders
from
the
SERMONS
IN
BOOK
friends
will
determine
t.he
size
of
t.he
edition.
that
we
may
know
how
many
books
to
print.
Order
now
Price
later.
VOL.
XXXVIII
BROOKLY~,
N.
Y.,
SEPT'EMBER
1,1917
No.
17
THE
BOND
OF
PERFECTION
"And
besides
all
these
things,
put
on
love;
it
is
the
bond
of
completeness;
and
let
the
peace
of
the
Anointed
preside
in
your
hearts,
for
which
you
were
also
called
in
one
body;
and
be
thankful."-Colossians
3:14,15,
Diaglott.
The
children
of
God.
walking
,by
faith,
rejoice
in
the
hope
of
the
glory
of
God,
and
all
along
their
journey
are
striving
to
put
on
the
bond
of
perfection,
which
is
love.
To
aid
us
in
t.he
development
of
the
likeness
of
our
Lord
and
Master,
God
has
given
us
in
his
Word
many
great
and
precious
promises.
Love
is
an
inexhaustible
silbject.
Only
when
we
have
at
tained
to
that
perfect
state
which
God
has
promised
as
a
re
ward
to
those
who
love
him
supremely
sha.ll
we
be
able
to
love
as
we
ought
and
to
manifest
it
as
we
desire.
The
Apostle
Paul,
a
faithful
servant
of
Jesus
Christ,
was
wholly
devoted
to
the
Lord
and
his
righteous
cause;
and
jlO!l
sessing
a
keen
~esire
to
build
up
the
brethren
in
the
most
holy
faith,
he
wrote
much
to
them
concerning
love.
SineI'
he
tells
us
it
is
the
bond
of
perfection,
we
can
with
profit
meditate
much
upon
the
subject.
What
is
10veY
It
is
the
greatest
and
grandest
attribute
of
character
possessed
by
any
creature.
The
Scripture
de
clares,
"God
is
Love."
This
does
not
mean
that
Love
is
God,
but
that
in
Jehovah
is
found
the
perfect
expression
of
love.
The
Scriptures
show
that
there
is
a
distinction
between
our
love
for
God
and
our
love
for
the
brethren.
It
is
well
that
we
get
this
distinction
clearly
in
our
minds,
that
we
may
analy?.c
the
subject
and
have
a
deeper
appreciation
thereof.
J..ove
for
God
may
be
defined
as
a
worshipful
adoration
of
Je
hovall,
a
fellowship
of
spirit,
and
a
joyful
submission
to
his
holy
will
be<Jause
of
our
reverence
for
him
and
gratitude
to
him
as
the
Almighty
One,
for
what
he
has
done
for
us.
WHY
DO
WE
LOVE
GOD?
We
believe
that
our
heavenly
Father
is
pleased
with
an
in
telligent
worship
of
him.
The
Apostle
Peter
tells
us
that
we
should
be
able
to
give
a
reason
for
the
hope
that
is
in
us.
(1
Peter
3:
15)
We
should
likewise
be
able
to
give
the
reason
why
we
ll>ve
Jehovah.
The
reason
tha.t
must
appeal
to
our
minds
is
the
reason
which
we
find
in
the
Word
of
the
Lord.
Sweeter
than
all
things
else
is
love.
The
human
race
has
had
only
a
taste
of
that
which
pertains
to
life,
and
never
the
enjoyment
of
life
with
the
right
thereto,
since
Adam
forfeited
that
right.
Anyone
who
would
give
to
us
the
thin&,
that
we
('hiefly
desire
would
merit
our
deepest
gratitude.
DeBlring
life,
death
has
ever
been
the
certain
portion
of
man.
Desiring
love,
how
few
have
found
its
satisfaction!
Behold
the
unselfish
desire
of
God
to
do
good
to
man,
to
ll'ive
him
a.
supreme
ex
pression
of
his
love
by
makin&,
provislOn
whereby
these
deep
longings
may
yet
be
fully
gratified!
"God
so
loved
the
world
that
he
gave
his
Only
Bpgotten
Son
that
whosoever
believeth
on
him
should
not
perish,
but
have
everlasting
life."
(John
3:
16)
It
would
be
Impossible
for
one
to
truly
love
God
with
out
having
a
knowledge'
of
him;
and
as
a
man
with
a
rev
erential
mind
increases
in
knowledge
of
the
gracious
and
lov
ing
character
of'
Jehovah,
his
love
necessarily
increases.
WHO
IS
GOD?
Who
is
the
great
and
mighty
One
who
has
taken
cognizance
of
us
to
provide
a
means
whereby
we
may
obtain
lifeY-the
Giver
of
this
unspeakaBle
gift
provided
for
all
his
obedient
creatures?
Answer:
He
is
the
great
First
Cause,
without
be
ginning
and
without
ending,
"from
everlasting
to
everlasting."
It
is
he
who
created
all
things
for
his
pleasure
and
for
the
~y
of
those
who
will
love
and
serve
him
faithfully.
All
creation
bespeaks
his
justice,
wisdom,
love
and
power.
Truly
did
David,
the
sweet
musician
and
singer
of
hrael,
say
to
him:
"The
heavens
relate
the
glory
of
God,
and
the
expanse
telleth
of
the
works
of
his
hands;
day
unto
day
uttereth
speech,
and
night
unto
night
showeth
knowledge.
There
is
no
speech;
there
are
no
words;
their
voice
is
not
heard;
but
their
melody
extendeth
through
all
the
earth
and
to
the.
end
of
the
world
their
words.
For
the
sun
hath
he
set
a
tabernacle
among
them."-Psalm
19:1-5,
Leeser.
As
a
youthful
shepherd
Dayid
reveled
in
the
visible'
crea
tion
of
God.
With
the
field
for
his
bedchamber,
with
probably
a
sheepskin
for
his
mattress
and
a
stone
for
his
pillow,
he
gazed
into
the
expanse
above
him
with
the
naked
eye
and
beheld
the
myriads
of
sta.rs
moving
noiselessly
through
space,
and
his
own
heart
was
moved
to
adoration
and
praise,
and
with
reverential
mind
he
gave
utterance
to
these
words
of
worship
and
devo
tion.
What
might
one
say
if
he
could
behold
all
the
wonders
of
God's
creation
Y
By
the
use
of
modern
appliances,
scientists
tell
us
tha.t
they
are
able
to
measure
the
dIstance
to
the
SUll,
and
even
to
the
Pleiades,
supposed
to
be
the
throne
of
Jehova.h.
They
tell
us
that
millions
of
planets-which
are
merelr.
the
satellites
of
~eat
suns
and
which
have
their
own
satelhtes
have
been
discovered
bv
the
use
of
such'
instruments;
and
doubtless
if
man
could
stand
on
the
outer
rim
of
the
orbit
of
the
farthest
world
that
has
been
discovered,
and
gaze
on
into
space
with
even
stronger
instruments,
millions
more
of
God's
wonderful
suns
with
their
retinue
of
planets
would
appear.
As
we
have
in
mind
the
visible
creation
of
Jehovah
and
('on
template
its
wonders,
beyond
all
that
man
can
comprehend,
we
beglll
to
have
a
deeper
appreciation
of
the
works
of
King
David,
when
he
said
on
another
occasion,
"0
Lord,
how
mani-
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Avcust 15, 1917 THE ANGELOPHONE IMPROVED WITH USE Dear BRETHREN :— We received the Angelophone on the 8th inst. We are indeed thankful that Pastor Russell’s voice is audible. We know that it is he who is speaking. How great are CGod’s wisdom and power! Our Pastor’s memory will live throughout the ages. Through his teachings God has drawn us closer to himself. We would have written sconer, but were waiting to see if the Angelophone would improve with use. We find that it does. We hope that the dear friends who have been so badly disappointed will find their Angelophones improving in like manner. We very much regret the impatience shown on our part, and will try to improve along that line, as well as along many others. Asking your pardon for being so impatient, we are, dear friends, Yours in the one hope, ———.— Fla. WATCH TOWER (242-259) DOING WHAT SHE OAN DO TO SPREAD THE TRUTH My Dear BRETHREN :— Greetings in our dear Redeemer’s name: Having read the article in Tue Warcn Towrr regarding the V. D. M. questions, I feel that it is meat in due season for me, I received great blessing from it, and now wish to have a blank mailed to me if you please, so that I may know just where I stand in the school of Christ, I am so thankful to the heavenly Father that you had that in THs WaTon Towers. I feel it was especially for me, I am one of the few who cannot go out in the pastoral work, but I witness to my neighbors and friends as I have the opportunity, and hand out tracts in the car sometimes and to those who come to my door. Once in a while I get a hearing ear, and it makes my heart rejoice. In sincere Christian love, Your sister in the Lord, by his grace, Harggier H. Moore.—Ind. THE HARVEST WORK IN JAMAICA For some time the work in Jamaica has been hindered in a measure. We are pleased to announce now that the SocrETY has opened a depot at No. 5 Duke St., Kingston; and from that headquarters all the work of the Socipry will be transacted throughout Jamaica and Porto Rico. We hope the dear friends will co-operate with the brethren there in spreading the glad tidings. The opportunities now for putting the SckrpTureE STUDIES jin the hands of the people, and for doing the volunteer work, and for the spreading of the glad tid ings, are second to no time in the past; and we hope that all who can will go forth in the harvest while it is called day. Please address all communications concerning the work in the West Indies to the INTERNATIONAL BIBLE STUDENTS Assn., No. 5 Duke St., Kingston, A general convention is being arranged for the Island, to be held at Kinsgton, October 28 to 31, inclusive. All inquiries concerning the convention and arrangements should be addressed to the depot above named. BROTHER RUSSELL’S A book containing many of Brother Russell’s choice sermons is being prepared. The number of orders from the SERMONS IN BOOK friends will determine the size of the edition. that we may know how many books to print. Order now Price later. Von. XXXVIIT BROOKLYN, N. Y., SEPTEMBER 1, 1917 No. 17 THE BOND OF PERFECTION “And besides all these things, put on love; it is the bond of completeness; and let the peace of the Anointed preside in your hearts, for which you were also called in one body; and be thankful.’ ’—Colossians 3:14, 15, Diaglott. The children of God, walking by faith, rejoice in the hope of the glory of God, and all along their journey are striving to put on the bond of perfection, which is love. To aid us in the development of the likeness of our Lord and Master, God has given us in his Word many great and precious promises, Love is an inexhaustible stbject. Only when we have attained to that perfect state which God has promised as a reward to those who love him supremely shall we be able to love as we ought and to manifest it as we desire. The Apostle Paul, a faithful servant of Jesus Christ, was wholly devoted to the Lord and his righteous cause; and possessing a keen desire to build up the brethren in the most holy faith, he wrote much to them concerning love. Since he tells us it is the bond of perfection, we can with profit meditate much upon the subject. What is love? It is the greatest and grandest attribute of character possessed by any creature. The Scripture declares, “God is Love.” This does not mean that Love is God, but that in Jehovah is found the perfect expression of love. The Scriptures show that there is a distinction between our love for God and our love for the brethren. It is well that we get this distinction clearly in our minds, that we may analyze the subject and have a deeper appreciation thereof. Love for God may be defined as a worshipful adoration of Jehovah, a fellowship of spirit, and a joyful submission to his holy will because of our reverence for him and gratitude to him as the Almighty One, for what he has done for us, WHY DO WE LOVE GOD? We believe that our heavenly Father is pleased with an intelligent worship of him. The Apostle Peter tells us that we should be able to give a reason for the hope that is in us. (1 Peter 3:15) We should likewise be able to give the reason why we love Jehovah. The reason that must appeal to our minds is the reason which we find in the Word of the Lord. Sweeter than all things else is love. The human race has had only a taste of that which pertains to life, and never the enjoyment of life with the right thereto, since Adam forfeited that right. Any one who would give to us the thing that we chiefly desire would merit our deepest gratitude. Desiring life, death has ever been the certain portion of man. Desiring love, how few have found ita satisfaction! Behold the unselfish desire of God to do good to man, to give him a supreme expression of his love by making provision whereby these deep jongings may yet be fully gratified! “God so loved the world that he gave his Only Begotten Son that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16) It would be impossible for one to truly love God without having a knowledge’ of him; and as a man with a reverential mind increases in knowledge of the gracious and loving character of* Jehovah, his love necessarily increases. WHO I8 GoD? Who is the great and mighty One who has taken cognizance of us to provide a means whereby we may obtain life 1—the Giver of this unspeakable gift provided for all his obedient creatures? Answer: He is the great First Cause, without beginning and without ending, ‘from everlasting to everlasting.” It is he who created all things for his pleasure and for the joy of those who will love and serve him faithfully. All creation bespeaks his justice, wisdom, love and power. Truly did David, the sweet musician and singer of Israel, say to him: “The heavens relate the glory of God, and the expanse telleth of the works of his hands; day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge. There is no speech; there are no words; their voice is not heard; but their melody extendeth through all the earth and to the end of the world their words. For the sun hath he set a tabernacle among them.”—Psalm 19:1-5, Leeser. As a youthful shepherd David reveled in the visible creation of God. With the field for his bedchamber, with probably a sheepskin for his mattress and a stone for his pillow, he gazed into the expanse above him with the naked eye and beheld the myriads of stars moving noiselessly through space, and his own heart was moved to adoration and praise, and with reverential mind he gave utterance to these words of worship and devotion. What might one say if he could behold all the wonders of God’s creation? By the use of modern appliances, scientists tell us that they are able to measure the distance to the sun, and even to the Pleiades, supposed to be the throne of Jehovah, They tell us that millions of planets—which are merely the satellites of great suns and which have their own satellites— have been discovered by the use of such ‘instruments; and doubtless if man could stand on the outer rim of the orbit of the farthest world that has been discovered, and gaze on into space with even stronger instruments, millions more of God’s wonderful suns with their retinue of planets would appear. As we have in mind the visible creation of Jehovah and contemplate its wonders, beyond all that man can comprehend, we begin to have a deeper appreciation of the works of King David, when he said on another occasion, “O Lord, how mani [6133]
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