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“Centennial of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania” – A Review
In the Brochure “Centennial of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania” published by the Watchtower Society in 1984. Under the subheading: Watch Tower Society Takes Over a Work Already Begun It reads: THE Watch Tower Society did not create the Bible Students, nor did it begin the work of disseminating Bible truths and preparing men…
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The Council at Jerusalem – Christian Liberty and Doctrinal Differences – Acts 15:22-33
“The Liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free.”— Galatians 5:1. WHEN St. Paul and Barnabas had made their report to the Church at Antioch, both the congregation and their missionaries rejoiced in their mutual service for the Gentiles. The Lord’s Cause was indeed quite prosperous everywhere for a season. But this period of peace, prosperity,…
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Living in Heaven or on Earth. Does the Bible give us that option?
All of the wonderful Jehovah’s Witnesses that have come to my door have expressed no desire for a heavenly hope. Their desire is to be on Paradise Earth forever. And what could be wrong with good food, a nice house, domesticated wild animals and beautiful scenery? The problem is the difficulty in making a scriptural case for…
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What does the Bible say about the Times of the Gentiles?
Bible Students today still believe as Pastor Russell taught that the Times of the Gentiles ended in 1914. We see evidence of this in Jesus words In Luke 21:24 “And they [the Jews] shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden…
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About the Bible Students
How are Bible Students governed? The Bible Students are autonomous. Meaning they are self-governing. The ecclesia [congregation] itself elects it’s own officers [i.e. elders, deacons, etc.] and committees [i.e. witness, comfort, convention] to help the class run as smoothly as possible. There are no paid clergy and no collections are taken during the meetings. How…