1889 Watch Tower - A2Z.org
1889 Watch Tower - A2Z.org 1889 Watch Tower - A2Z.org
Down the street, in a home of elegance, lived a very differentfamily. Pride, haughtiness, love of wealth and honors pervadedall things there. The daughter gave herself up to the frivolities offashion, and was found in the ball-room rather than in the houseof worship. The son chose the pleasures of the gaming table, therace course and the club room. Finally he brought woe andshame upon all, for in his passion he slew a man. For the crimehe died on the scaffold, and thus two lives went out early, indarkness and unfitness for future happiness.An aged widow, whose life was one of faith and good works,ceased not to plead with God that some of her children whowere unconverted might be brought into the fold before deathcame to them, lest while part of her dear ones attained theendless bliss of heaven some would be consigned to unutterable,endless anguish.All things showed that humanity was borne down by an awfulburden of sin, while it was required of them, "Without holinessno man shall see the Lord." The most thoughtful might well ask,"Is life worth living? Oh! who shall deliver us from this death?"The zeal which once warmed my heart to serve the Lord hadgiven way to stoical determination to try to do right and abidethe consequences. Not only "I craved what the world nevergave," but I sought for what the churches had not to offer. Tome a guiding hand was sent by God, lifting the veil that hadshrouded the pages of His Word, pointing me to the "goodtidings of great joy."I saw how the world is learning the exceeding sinfulness of sin;that being saved from the prison of death by Him who "gavehimself a ransom for all," when they "come again from the landof the enemy" they may know, and fear and shun the way ofevil; that "as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be madealive;" and that the dark problem of human misery finds solutionin the day now being ushered in by the dark hour before thedawn--the day when "the earth shall be filled with theknowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea."Now, for the first time, I saw not only that justification by faithin the ransom of Jesus saves from the penalty in the coming age,but that to consecrate and sacrifice our justified lives to do thewill of God leads, during the Gospel age, to a higher life,spiritual, divine, immortal.O reader, rejoice with me that having gained the standpoint ofbelief in "the restitution of all things," the providence of God inthe past and his written plan for the coming age are seen inmatchless harmony. Rejoice with me that He has "opened oureyes, that we may behold wondrous things out of His law."B. E.====================
R1151 : page 7CHRISTIAN INFLUENCE.There is no preaching of the truth more forcible than the silentinfluence of a consistent Christian character, bearing in richnessand luxuriousness the fruits of the Spirit, which are love, joy,peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, fidelity, meekness, andself-control. And no preaching of the truth, however eloquent,reasonable, and logical, is likely to be productive of results tothe glory of God, if not backed by the silent yet potent influenceof a consistent Christian life.Here is a way of preaching the gospel which may be measurablyoverlooked by some who are anxious to do more active servicein the cause we love. Let us not forget that golden opportunitieslie all about us. Ye are indeed living epistles, known and read ofall men. Our families, our relatives, our neighbors, are judgingof the truth by its effects upon us. Let us not forget this for amoment. We must be transparent and let the light of God's truthshine through all our doings.====================R1161 : page 7OUR LORD'S AGE AT BAPTISMAND HIS PRE-EXISTENCE.Central Falls, R.I.BRO. C. T. RUSSELL;--In MILLENNIAL DAWN, Vol. II., onpage 66, I find the following--"Which was at thirty years,according to the Law, under which he was born and to which heand every Jew was subject." Please show me--where the law isrecorded that required Jesus or any prophet, priest, or Levite, tosubmit to the rite of immersion before beginning his officework.Again, on page 107, last paragraph and ending on page 108,"Was made flesh." If Jesus of Nazareth was a pre-existent being,personally present with the Father ages before the creation of theworld, how can he be the promised seed of the woman, who is tocrush the serpent's head?Perhaps you will answer through the TOWER. Yours in hope ofspeedy redemption, bought by the Woman's Seed.R. L. J__________.DEAR BROTHER:--I see that you do not get the idea in thesentence to which you refer, on page 66, Vol. II. The passagereads thus:--"He was anointed with the holy spirit immediatelyon coming out of the water. This was when he had attainedmanhood's estate, which was at thirty years, according to the
- Page 227 and 228: and a few others seem to have been
- Page 229 and 230: eceive them with thankfulness as th
- Page 231 and 232: writings. Origen, who wrote in the
- Page 233 and 234: As for his historical writings, Mos
- Page 235 and 236: notable--whose claims, if conceded,
- Page 237 and 238: have been taken out, and "The Chris
- Page 239 and 240: disavowal; content with employing i
- Page 241 and 242: things new and old--meat in due sea
- Page 243 and 244: WE SHOULD SAVE OURSELVES."Save your
- Page 245 and 246: We thus rest in Him in the present
- Page 247 and 248: R1152 : page 1VIEW FROM THE TOWER.K
- Page 249 and 250: during the "dark ages," the majorit
- Page 251 and 252: submit to it. Increase of knowledge
- Page 253 and 254: well as the time and object of the
- Page 255 and 256: I wish you could be. It quickens me
- Page 257 and 258: Though dim as yet in tint and line,
- Page 259 and 260: communication can reach the whole e
- Page 261 and 262: seen by every living creature of ea
- Page 263 and 264: locates it right here, saying, "At
- Page 265 and 266: No; no, Brother Talmage, it is the
- Page 267 and 268: and perfected men as the rulers, ex
- Page 269 and 270: oldly, and if it is not true, why n
- Page 271 and 272: Scriptures is while they yet hold o
- Page 273 and 274: privations, persecutions and ignomi
- Page 275 and 276: secure all that our hearts desire,
- Page 277: each servant who desires to stand a
- Page 281 and 282: them, Verily, verily, I say unto yo
- Page 283 and 284: there the opportunity of furnishing
- Page 285 and 286: ut the plowing and seed sowing for
- Page 287 and 288: R1431 : page 1DAWNS IN CLOTH BINDIN
- Page 289 and 290: Hence muscle must and should be ser
- Page 291 and 292: R1163 : page 2from purely benevolen
- Page 293 and 294: The superiority of mind over muscle
- Page 295 and 296: Christ Jesus, and whose members are
- Page 297 and 298: Presbytery is one of the more notab
- Page 299 and 300: interpreted." This agrees well with
- Page 301 and 302: "Meantime, in the Presbyterian Chur
- Page 303 and 304: Reporter.--"What are the special pa
- Page 305 and 306: and chief divine agent in the work
- Page 307 and 308: y a reporter of the Tribune, expres
- Page 309 and 310: the Confession. Indeed, I find my s
- Page 311 and 312: landlord, and the cultivators tenan
- Page 313 and 314: with the public good. The species a
- Page 315 and 316: "Looking now at the sphere of moral
- Page 317 and 318: DRIVING SHARP BARGAINS.Selfishness
- Page 319 and 320: means I might attain unto THE resur
- Page 321 and 322: Missouri.TOWER TRACT SOCIETY:--I am
- Page 323 and 324: J. H. DONNELON.Kansas.DEAR FRIENDS:
- Page 325 and 326: I enclose an order to the TOWER CO.
- Page 327 and 328: The terms to Colporteurs are as fol
R1151 : page 7CHRISTIAN INFLUENCE.There is no preaching of the truth more forcible than the silentinfluence of a consistent Christian character, bearing in richnessand luxuriousness the fruits of the Spirit, which are love, joy,peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, fidelity, meekness, andself-control. And no preaching of the truth, however eloquent,reasonable, and logical, is likely to be productive of results tothe glory of God, if not backed by the silent yet potent influenceof a consistent Christian life.Here is a way of preaching the gospel which may be measurablyoverlooked by some who are anxious to do more active servicein the cause we love. Let us not f<strong>org</strong>et that golden opportunitieslie all about us. Ye are indeed living epistles, known and read ofall men. Our families, our relatives, our neighbors, are judgingof the truth by its effects upon us. Let us not f<strong>org</strong>et this for amoment. We must be transparent and let the light of God's truthshine through all our doings.====================R1161 : page 7OUR LORD'S AGE AT BAPTISMAND HIS PRE-EXISTENCE.Central Falls, R.I.BRO. C. T. RUSSELL;--In MILLENNIAL DAWN, Vol. II., onpage 66, I find the following--"Which was at thirty years,according to the Law, under which he was born and to which heand every Jew was subject." Please show me--where the law isrecorded that required Jesus or any prophet, priest, or Levite, tosubmit to the rite of immersion before beginning his officework.Again, on page 107, last paragraph and ending on page 108,"Was made flesh." If Jesus of Nazareth was a pre-existent being,personally present with the Father ages before the creation of theworld, how can he be the promised seed of the woman, who is tocrush the serpent's head?Perhaps you will answer through the TOWER. Yours in hope ofspeedy redemption, bought by the Woman's Seed.R. L. J__________.DEAR BROTHER:--I see that you do not get the idea in thesentence to which you refer, on page 66, Vol. II. The passagereads thus:--"He was anointed with the holy spirit immediatelyon coming out of the water. This was when he had attainedmanhood's estate, which was at thirty years, according to the
Change language