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THIS JOURNAL AND ITS SAGRED MISSION HIS Journal is one of the prime factors or instruments in the system of Bible Instruction, or “Semi ” T presented in all parts of the civilized world by the Watca Towne Bintm & TracT Socirty, chartered © Berto a tno te motion 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 a its traveling representatives styled “Pilgrims,” and refreshed with reports of its Conventions ur “Berean Lessons” are topical rehearsals or reviews of our Society's published Sr 1 very helpful to all who would merit the only honorary degree which the’ Society accords, areal verte Det Mintenen (De ene translated into English, is Minister of the Divine Word. Our treatinent of the International S. S. Lessons is specially for th id E Bible Students and Teachers. By some this feature is considered indispensable. 6 oleer "his Journal stands firmly for the defense of the only true foundation of the Christian’s ho i — Redemption through the precious blood of “the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a Ransom oe oe Spon De Rie Any pepndlated — all.” (1 Pet. 1:19; 1 Tim. 2:6.) Building up on this sure foundation the gold, silver and precious stones (1 Cor. 3:11-13: 2 Pet. 1:5-11) of the Word of God, its further missiau is to—‘Make all see what is the fcllowship of the Mystery which a has been aid in God, . . . to the intent that now might be made known by the Church the manifold wisdom of God"—"which in’ other A was mr mde known unto the sons of men as it is now revealed.’—-Eph. 3:5-9, 10. * Agee It stands free from all parties, sects and creeds of men, while it seeks more and more to subjection to the will of God in Christ, as expressed in the Holy Scriptures. It fs thus free te detiane boldly Sthateeccer the Lend 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 onl ‘a His service; hence our decisions relative to what may and what may not appear in its columns must be according to our jud smeut 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 constantiy made, to facilitate such testing. TO US THE SCRIPTURES CLEARLY TEACH That the Church is “the Temple of the Living God"—peculiarly “His workmanship ;” that its construction has been in progress through out the Gospel) Age—ever since Christ became the world’s Redeemer and the Chief Corner Stone of Hi L ARC s Temple, th b wh when finished, God’s blessing shall come “to all people,” and they find access to Him—1 Cor. 3:16, 17; Eph. 2 Does: Gene 28:14; Gal. 3:29, That meantime the chiseling, shaping and polishing of consecrated belevers in Christ’s Atone chis ’ ping ment for sin, progresses; and whe last of these living stones,” ‘‘Elect and precious,” shall have been made ready, the great Master Workman will bring all toether in the First Resurrection; and the Temple shall be filled with His glory, and be the meeting place between God and men through out the Millennium.—Rev. 15 :5-8. That the Basis of Hope, for the Church and the World, lies in the fact that “Jesus Christ, b aais , . ; » di . by the grace of God, tasted death for e map,” ‘‘a Ransom for all,” and will be “the true Light which Hghteth 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 Wis joint-beir—1 Jobn 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 servite; 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. —aaaaaaooaooaoaaaqwwawunununeeumuoeeee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeT_e eS PUBLISHED sY WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY 119 FEDERAL ST., PITTSBURGH, PA., U.S. A. 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We recall the words of Brother Russell, written twenty-one years ago: “‘He [the Lord] sees the dark night of trouble approaching, but before sending the people away he instructs all who are his disciples to supply them with something 10 eat—with spiritual food, with truths pertaiming to the kingdora, which will afford some strength and some encouragement during the dark hour of the time of trouble.’"—-Z '99-48. The truths contained in StupIES IN THE ScrIpTuRES will be greatly augmented by these reprint Watcu Towers which, aside from their able presentation of all phases of the divine plan, also contain a historic record of the work, progress, joys, trials and development of the ‘feet of Christ’ amid the closing scenes of the Gospel age. Some have inquired whether the issues are to be reprinted verbatim or if they are to be revised. We answer that all matter is being reproduced in its original form. 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