SUBJECTS FOR STUDY 407is true guide, 287not of human origin, 37preservation, 40studies, 139, 269, 270transmission of, 40true religion recognizes, 301versus tradition, 41Birth, God not responsible for every, 166of Christ, fall, 2 B .C ., 167Birthday not to be commemorated, 166"Bishop," a designation misapplied, 172Black race not from curse, 291Blood, "flesh and," 260is life stream, 356of Christ Jesus, 47 288, 388of Jesus denied in mass, 258Transfusion, 47, 48validated new covenant, 72wine not changed to, 262Body of Christ, a new creation, 82anointing as preachers, 365baptism into, 34, 365baptized with spirit, 33die sacrificial death, 88is the church, 261sealed, 366triumphs over death, 88See CongregationBook(s), "of nature ." 36, 79proper in publishing, 270Born, Again, 48-50by water and spirit, 48, 365mother in heaven, 49to heavenly hope, 50CCaesar cannot require man's worship, 53Caesar's Things to Caesar, 50-53Cain married his sister, 291Caste System, 54-57Charitable Works, 57-60Children, condemned with parents, 223delinquency of 257, 342God not responsible for birth of, 166ministers, 266not properly turned over to state, 66obedient to Christian parents, 256of Adam affected by corruptness, 11Sof Mary, 400parents' duty to train, 256receive favor with parents, 223to attend meetings, 257when parents not responsible for, 223Christ, as a Signal, 85as Rock, 16came to reveal true religion, 298death of, observed by Memorial, 166, 169first to be raised, 312foundation of new world, 228granted immortal fife, 246has divine nature, 247head of congregation, 18holds keys of death and hell, 22, 90is a spirit, 207, 357is a superior second to Jehovah, 369is God's chief minister, 263Judge, 221King of congregation, 233King of world, 234Kingdom rule begins, 322Levitical priests interior to, 376"name" is office, authority, 31not to be worshiped as on cruciflx, 84only mediator between God and men, OSperfect exemplar, 30"purposes of first, second presence, 322resurrection of, 312second presence proved invisible, 321sign of first presence, 319sign of second presence, 319the channel of God's love, 251validated new covenant with blood, 72Sec Jesus Christ, RansomChristian(s), ambassadors, 133betrayed, hated, 338children of, favored, 256congregation, 72, 74, 75conscience must be trained, 132do not let money-making hinder, 132idolatry forbidden to, 175live by principles in Law, 241marriage of, 254must be a minister, 264mot have some dealings with world, 131must love, be kind to all in world, 130must maintain integrity, 130must not take course of world, 129must speak truth uncensored, 134must stick to work of preaching, 134neutral, 133not to observe holidays, 165persecution of, 338recognize governments, 66recognize rights of others, 65religion means action, 303respect consciences of others, 133save money to attend assemblies, 380tithe of, 378weekly sabbath not enjoined upon, 328work of, during God's rest day, 326See Jehovah's WitnessesChristmas, 166Church : see CongregationCleanness of <strong>org</strong>anization, 7 ;, 20disobedience,343Clergy, in open'man of lawlessness," 14not authorized as elevated class, 56religious leaders not "brothers", 185responsible for communism, 64'seed of serpent," 386seek power and honor 15Comforter, 364Commandments : ere Ten Commandment :Commission to preach, 185Communism, 61-67as "red religion", 15, 306cannot bring peace, 63clergy responsible for, 64will suffer destruction, 64Community responsibility, 75, 223Conducting studies, 141Confession, 67-70public 09
408 SUBJECTS FOR STUDYto fellow Christians proper, 68to God through Christ, 68Congregation, Christ king of, 233cliques and classes forbidden in . 56early, not communistic, 65family relationship in, 276foundation of, 17governing body of, .58has overseers, 204helper as comforter of, 364is presentday "nation", 195love is identification mark of, 253may confess wrong course, 69meetings of, essential, 279meets for study, 205miraculous gifts to marine the, 137nation of israel the first, 70of God, 70-78of today is mature, 140prayers of, acceptable, 283relief to needy among, 203Scriptural names applied to, 72, 194structure of Christian, 75structure of Jewish, 71the minister's, 270unity of Father, Son and, 388See Body of ChristConscience, determines activities, 277laws kept by Christians for sake of, 53must be trained, 132of others respected. 133violation of, means God's disfavor, 133Consecration, 94, 95Contributions, receipt of, proper, 271Covenant : see Law, hew covenantCovering cherub, 97, 152Creation, 78-83Adam perfect in, 344beyond understanding completely, 82days of, not 24 hours, 224gives evidence of God, 62God desisted from earthly, 324God's works of, perfect, 81nian the highest, earthly, 116only-begotten Son the first, 79Cross, 83-86Jesus' death not on a, 84use in worship is idolatry, 84See StakeCurse not cause of black race, 291DDay(s), definition of, 824of creation not 24 hours, 324sabbath, 324, 3277,000-year rest, 324-,000-year test., 224"Deacon," aa designation misapplied, 172Death, 86-90baptism into Christ means sharing, 252child delinquency results in, 257done away with, 89equalizes mat and beast, 13false religion brought, 297forsaking Jehovah brought, 117freedom from, 125"gates of," 90hell associated with, 158is an enemy, 87is end of wrong thinking, 275"key of," 22nian', works not tested after, 289Memorial observes Christ's, 166, 169missing mark brought, 345no dread of, for animals, 116no fear of, for "other sheep", 90no resurrection front second, 89of Jesus was God's will, 262144,000 share in Christ's, 315result of sill, 86sacrificial, 88Satan caused, 87, 99severs marriage contract, 255soul not conscious after, 287used to denote change of condition 90Dedication, 91-97baptism a symbol of, 30cost calculated, 92essential for life, 249must precede ordination, 265repentance a prerequisite to, 307Delinquency, juvenile, 257, 342Demons, 106-108astrologers tools of, 368faith protects from, 122impersonate dead humans, 106<strong>org</strong>anization of, under Devil, 101, 102sentenced to death, 106worship paid to, 107, 303Devil, and Demons, 97-108appears as benefactor, 99cast into abyss at Armageddon, 104faith overcomes, 121is a person, 99names of, 98sentenced to death, 99Disfellowshiping, 204Disobedience, Adam's, 326is false religion, 304is refusing God's high standard . 345Divine right of kings, 172Divorce(d), Christian grounds for, 2)5decree against Jews, 215demons, by God, 106Devil, by God, 99Documents used to compile Genesis, 40Dominion over animals, 10, 111.Dreams, 39, 363, 368See VisionsEEarth, and Its Destiny, 108-112created, 81Devil's, 101inherited by meek, 62man to remain on, 82never depopulated, 110never destroyed, 108only dwelling place for humans, 334Easter, 168Eating meat sacrificed to idols, 175"Elder," designation misapplied, 172
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CONTENTSPageJehovah 188Jehovah's Wi
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8 FOREWORDrounded-out coverage by a
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Animal Worshipthere is no work, nor
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