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1912 Watch Tower - A2Z.org

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odies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, yourreasonable service"; "Fill up that which is behind of theafflictions of Christ." (2 Tim. 212; Rom. 817; 121;Col. 124.) These are some of the invitations offered tothe Church who are now qualifying to be members ofthe Royal Priesthood in the great work of blessing anduplifting mankind as God has foreordained and promised.----------AN INTERPOLATED TEXTQuestion.--Kindly explain Rev. 205 "But the restof the dead lived not again until the thousand yearswere finished."Answer.--Scholars are agreed that this text is aninterpolation. We must remember, however, that it is onething to be legally, or officially dead, and another thing tobe actually dead. But as Jesus said to some, He recognizedas alive only those who accepted Him. Those whohad not the Son had not life in any sense or degree; thosewho have the Son, have the beginning of life reckoned tothem. The world, however, during the thousand yearswill have the opportunity, not only of being awakened, butof having fulness of life. If, therefore, after they areawakened, they will go on and render obedience to thelaws of the Kingdom, they will be lifted up, up, up outof death to perfection and life.----------BIBLE QUESTIONS A MINISTER'S GREATEST TROUBLESQuestion.--If the Bible has been misinterpreted onmany vital points, how are we to understand the Bible, ifwe are not educated enough to know these things?Answer.--Ministers are less able to interpret the Biblethan any other class of people in the world. The TheologicalSeminaries do not teach Bible interpretation,but instruct the student how to defend the various creeds,and how to choke off investigation, and to make the investigatorfeel foolish. Nothing troubles a minister morethan Bible questions.Our advice to those who want to know the Truthis to search the Scriptures and use Concordances andevery Bible help that will assist them in a proper andrational understanding of the Scriptures. But be surethat the subject is approached honestly and prayerfully,with a desire to know the Truth and without sectarianprejudices. Remember the words of the Master, "Sanctifythem through Thy Truth; Thy Word is Truth."----------THE GREAT TEACHER EXPOSED SADDUCEES' IGNORANCE

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