According to interpretation of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Jehovah's Witnesses today, in the
year 1914, Jesus Christ became invisibly present and began ruling as king in the heavens, ending the "appointed
times of the nations" in Luke 21:24. Shortly there after, in the year 1918, Jesus Christ looked down from
heaven, rejected all of Christendom and appointed the "faithful and discreet slave" as his only representative
on the entire earth. Originally it was taught, in the Watchtower publications, that neither Charles Taze Russell,
nor his associates were the "faithful and discreet slave." As time went by, a complete, 180 degree turn
was made, with the interpretation of others applying this term to him. Despite Russell's rejection of appointing
himself and the society as the "slave," he fully supported his publications, which were solely his writings,
as the only way to obtain the truth and "stay in the light," that bible reading alone could not do this.
How could Russell have been so against both himself and the Watchtower Society as being a divine channel
of God, as the "faithful and discreet slave," and against what he called "the fleshly thinking"
of those who wished to establish "a visible organization" and have a denominational name and yet at the
very same time make the brazen claim that only through his publications, his writings, could a person "be
in the light" and have the truth? This warped reasoning was perhaps the very foundation for the later complete
reversal of establishing the "visible organization" and separate denominational name, the very things
Russell was so against.
To quote former Governing Body member Raymond Franz comments on the December 15, 1909 Watchtower,
as quoted below, he states how:
Russell "portrays those who believe it Unscriptural to view him and his magazine as God's unique
channel as "disloyal fellow servants," "crafty," having a "contentious spirit," that
they seem "inoculated with madness, Satanic hydrophobia." Any who do not continue in affiliation with
his Watch Tower Society are described as "sifted-out ones." While saying that one should not be unkind
to persons who have gone "blind," he goes on to speak of these dissenters as persons "who in this
hour of temptation are being smitten down by the arrows of the adversary because, from the Lord's standpoint, they
are not deemed worthy of the necessary succor." Clearly, in his mind, to qualify as among those knowing "meekness,
humility and teachableness required a humble recognition that Christ had chosen just one special "servant,,"
the "one special channel," and a meek receptiveness to the writings of that "servant" as unquestionably
superior to all other sources of knowledge on God's word. In reading this article I could not but wonder at the
incredibly warped reasoning that can develop in the human mind no matter how religiously oriented it may be. How
can an individual write such extreme praise of himself and his writings, attach such enormous, crucial, vital importance
to those writings, argue for his being a special, one of a kind, never-before-seen, never-to-be-repeated agent
of God and then impute a lack of meekness and humility and teachableness to h those who doubt this? I view it as
a form of mental illness, an infection from the germs of self-centeredness that breed wherever an atmosphere of
personal importance and power develops. None of us have a natural immunity to it. Our protection comes from a clear
and constant recognition of the head ship reserved solely to Christ, from remembering that , if we have a personal
relationship with God, so does every other person who shares a common faith, and from a deep respect for the fact
that before God we all stand as equals." (1)
The designation of the "faithful and discreet slave" was at first entirely rejected by Russell.
In addition Russell amazingly rejected the idea of a human visible organization, which Russell labeled as the desires
of the "natural' (fleshly) man," including the thought of any denominational name other than the sole
identification of a follower of Christ. Surprisingly Russell's statements made reversals back and forth regarding
the "faithful and discreet slave," first limiting this only to Pastor Russell and after his death, mutating
to the Watchtower Society in general. Later this changed to the remaining 144,000 anointed or born again Jehovah's
Witnesses who are still alive on earth, with only the Governing Body in Brooklyn, New York, USA as their chief
spokesman. Today they are being counted as less then 8,000 people out of over 5 million.
How did these early statements made by Russell make such a remarkable metamorphosis, producing an almost
complete reversal of position, one that prevails to this day? In the 1980's, Ron Frye, a former circuit
overseer and Witness for 33 years, having spent "years of agonizing" over the Watch Tower's teaching
as to its authority, did intensive research into its validity. Contrasting the past to the present he wrote:
"Today, more than a hundred years from Russell's start, the Witnesses are outstandingly organization-minded.
The organization always comes first. In the Watchtower of March 1, 1979, the article "Faith in Jehovah's Victorious
Organization" the expression "theocratic organization" appears fifteen times in just the first eleven
paragraphs. This kind of mesmerizing repetition is constantly used by the Society to condition Jehovah's Witnesses
to think that it is wrong for them to question anything the Society ever published as truth. In contradiction to
this attitude toward the organization, Russell and his early associates were actually anti-earthly organization.
Now the antagonism which Russell had toward churches with a history is understandable. He was, after
all, a religious maverick. His small group of followers were without an organizational history. They sought to
minimize the absence of that lack of history by arguing that God did not have an on-going earthly organization-monolithic
Christian congregation-that it was not God's way of doing it. In this way Russell's adherents could bring down
in their own eyes those religions that did have an earthly history, and could explain away their own lack of one."
And, in connection with the subject at hand, it is abundantly clear that Russell did not believe that
God had on earth at that time an '1800-year-old faithful and discreet slave organization' - God's earthly channel
of communication. He did not find it nor did it find him. He and his associates had no fellowship with any existing
organization and were in fact disdainful of all other association. They stoutly repudiated the idea that there
was on earth a visible, earthly organization existing from Pentecost onward that one would have to identify with
in order to serve God.
But today, a hundred years later, the descendants of the Bible Students of Russell's movement argue that
other way around, that it is necessary to be looking to a visible, earthly organization, namely, (that associated
with) the Watch Tower bible & Tract Society. That was not the position in the beginning,. As the situation
changed, so Jehovah's Witnesses changed their arguments. They argued just as strongly one way against organization
at one time as they now argue strongly for organization.
Just as their perception of earthly organization was far different a hundred years ago fro what it is
today, so their view of Russell is far different today from what it was in the beginning. Apart from brief references
to him from time to time, /Russell for the most part is unknown to modern day Witnesses. His writings are not recommended
reading nor are his many book any longer published by the very publishing house he established and endowed with
his own money.
Yet here was a man who, Jehovah's Witnesses still argue, God used to revive the great teachings of Jesus
and his apostles. Why don't they study his books today in the congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses, even form a
historical standpoint" Because much of it, if not most of it, would be considered heresy today."
(2)
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Today, various Bible Student Organizations who broke off from the Watchtower Society, shortly after Russell's
death in 1916, make the claim not to regard his writings, (1916 and before only) as inspired or infallible, yet
at the same time claim his writings to be coming from God's divine channel on earth, appointed by Jesus Christ,
which in essence, is the very same thing.
Charles Taze Russell, believed that only by reading his writings, in his the pages of his publications, could
a person "be in the light" and obtain the truth. In addition, he was also convinced that the pyramids
in Egypt had some hidden meaning in accordance with the bible. When he died a tombstone of a pyramid was put at
his grave. He also supported an elaborate, detailed, gnat straining, "divine plan of the ages" with dates
and figures of Armageddon and the end times.
While this plan and many other of his teachings change on a moments notice from the self appointed "slave
class" of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, they remain frozen in time by the International Bible Students,
both of which miss the true meaning of the Christ, love of our fellow man, not the sacrifice of orthodox theology.
 Russell had some
fine thoughts on biblical research, however, they are completely overshadowed by orthodox interpretive teachings
that are in many ways "off the wall," being no different from the other religious movements and outspoken
leaders of the 19th century with their unusual and unstable interpretations of the bible
, such as Joseph Smith, Mary Baker Eddy and Ellen White, which no doubt, voids out the validity of their
writings. All of these individuals had some fine teachings, but their legalistic, manmade enlightenment,
on various rules, regulations, future prophesies and predictions were off the deep end, being detrimental and destructive
to worshipping God and living a balanced and constructive life. It is far better, not to have the so called orthodox,
exact true meaning on each and every doctrine and instead living a balanced life, putting justice, empathy and
forgiveness for others in the forefront.
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Since Some of These Quotes Fall Under More Than
One Subheading, They Have Been Repeated More Than Once.
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NO Visible Organization , A Sign of The "Natural (Fleshly) Man,"
Only Bonds Of Love And Faith Organize Russell amazingly
sounds to be speaking against the very teachings of the modern day Watchtower Society
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The Watchtower 1881
The early Christians "were organized and bound together as members of one society ... The bonds
were bonds of love and common interest. Since all were entrusted under the captaincy of Jesus, the hopes and fears,
joys and sorrows, and aims of one were those of the other; and thus they dad a far more perfect union of heart
than could possibly be had from a union on the basis of any man made creed. Thus their organization was of the
Spirit; their law for the government of each was love, and all as a whole were put under obedience for the "law
of the Spirit," as it was expressed in the life, actions, and words of their Lord. Their government was the
will of him who said, "If you love me keep my commandments."
Thus we could see the early church organized, governed, and in perfect unity and harmony under the ruler
ship or headship of Jesus. Contrast this church organization with what now affects to be a continuance of the same;
the various denominational organizations, each of which binds its members to a mental union on the basis of some
creed or dogma of its own (many of them anything but (love) and each having its own laws.
These laws emanate from their heads or rulers and law-givers; so it is clearly seen that these present
day churches have and recognize as heads, or directing, ruling powers over them in conferences, councils, synods
and presbyteries, interpret and enforce the "traditions of the elders," which "make void the Word
of God." These take the place of the true head of the church Jesus and the true teacher and guide into all
truth, the Holy Spirit. Hear the Prophet Isaiah express it, (chap. 9:15)
The Watch Tower (3/1883)
Question: "Would not an earnest, aggressive organization (or sect), built upon Scriptural lines,
be the best means of spreading and publishing the real Good Tidings? We must have fellowship and sympathy. Union
is strength. It is not the skirmishers that win the battle, but the disciplined and solid battalions."
Answer: "We believe that a visible organization, and the adopting of some particular name, would
tend to increase our numbers and make us appear more respectable in the estimation of the world. The natural (fleshly)
man can see that a visibly organized body, with a definite purpose, is a thing of more or less power; therefore,
they esteem the various organizations, from which we have come out, in obedience to the Master's call. But the
natural man cannot understand how a company of people, with no organization which they can see, is ever going to
accomplish anything. As they look upon us, they regard us simply as a few scattered skirmishers-a "peculiar
people"-with very peculiar ideas and hopes, but not worthy of special notice.
But, thought it is impossible for the natural man to see our organization, because he cannot understand
the things of the Spirit of God, we trust that you can see that the true Church is most effectually organized,
and in the best possible working order. The apostle Paul urges all to unity of faith and purpose (Phil. 3:15,16-Diaglott.)
All led by the same Spirit may and do come to a knowledge of the same truth. Under our Captain, all the truly sanctified,
however few or far separated in person, are closely united by the Spirit of Christ, in faith, hope and love; and
, in following the Master's command, are moving in solid battalions for the accomplishment of his purposes. But,
bear in mind, God is not dependent upon numbers (See Judges 7, as an illustration).
Recognizing this organization, which is of the Spirit, and desiring no assimilation whatever with the
worldly, who cannot see or understand it, we are quite willing to bear the reproach of a peculiar people. We always
refuse to be called by any other name that that of our Head-Christians-continually claiming that there can be no
division among those continually led by this Spirit and example as made known through his Word."
The Watchtower 2/1884
"New readers in all parts of the country are constantly inquiring: By what names do you call yourselves?
Are you Primitive Baptists? Are you Missionary Baptists? Are you Universalists? Are you Adventists? Are you Primitive
Methodists? etc., etc. We have several times tried to make clear our position, and now endeavor in a few words
again to do so.
We belong to NO earthly organization; hence, if you should name the entire list of sects, we should answer,
No, to each and to all. WE adhere only to that heavenly organization-"whose names are written in heaven."
(Heb. 12:23; Luke 10:20.) All the saints now living, or that have lived during this age, belonged to OUR CHURCH
ORGANIZATION: such are all ONE Church, and there is NO OTHER recognized by the Lord. Hence any earthly organization
which in the least interferes with this union of saints is contrary to the teachings of Scripture and opposed to
the Lord's will-That they may be ONE. (John 17:11.)"
The Divine Plan of The Ages (1886) - page 23
Then by degrees there came into existence a special class (This Sounds Like
The Slave Class) called the "clergy," who regarded themselves, and were regarded by others,
as the proper guides to faith and practice, aside form the Word of God. Thus in time the great system of Papacy
was developed by an undue respect for the teachings of fallible men and a neglect of the Word of the infallible
God.
Serious indeed have been the evil results brought about by this neglect of truth. As all know, both the
church and the civilized world were almost wholly enslaved by that system, and led to worship the traditions and
creeds of men.
The Watchtower 9/15/1895
Beware of "organization." It is wholly unnecessary The Bible rules will be the only rules you
will need. Do not seek to bind others consciences, and do not permit others to bind yours. Believe and obey so
far as you can understand God's Word today, and so continue growing in grace and knowledge and love day by day."
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Only Russell's Writings Can Bring Persons In The Light And Truth. The
Bible Alone Will Not Do.
All Watchtower Publications Are From The Lord's Divine Channel
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The Watch Tower (9/15/1910)
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"The six volumes of SCRIPTURE STUDIES are practically the Bible topically arranged . . . they are
practically the Bible itself . . . if anyone lays them aside and ignores them and goes to the Bible alone, though
he has understood his Bible for ten years, our experience shows that within two years he goes into darkness. On
the other hand if he merely reads the SCRIPTURE STUDIES with their references and had not read a page of the Bible,
as such, he would be in the light of the end of the two years because he would have the light of the Scriptures
. . . We might remark that quite a number of the friends in the Truth are making it a a rule to read twelve pages
of the SCRIPTURE STUDIES a day and that we do not know anyone who has been following this course who has gone out
of the Truth. We are not wishing in this to say any against one's poring over chapters (of the Bible) that he does
not understand, hoping that he might get some truth . . . but the chances are . . he will have it all wrong"
The Watchtower 12/15/09 -
Repeated
Russell, Representing what his friends say of his publications: "They themselves and their forefathers
for generations had Bible classes and Bible studies all to no purpose until the Lord, in due time, sent them the
"Bible Keys" through the (Watchtower) Society. They point out that to ignore this leading of the Lord
and to exclude from their study of the Bible the teacher (the Watchtower Society), sent of the Lord would be to
dishonor the Lord who sent the same and to reject His helping hand: and that the only result that could be expected
of such a course would be a gradual loss of light-a proportionate loss of the holy Spirit, the Spirit of the truth,
and eventually to reach the "outer darkness" of the world and the nominal church, from which they were
rescued by the truth. They declare that this would correspond to a sow returning to her wallowing in the mire and
the dog to his vomit, as the Apostle declares. They declare that to take such a course, to them would mean a lack
of appreciation of having been called out of darkness into this marvelous light, a lack of appreciation of the
light of "the day star" promised by the Lord as a precursory of the glorious sunrise of the new dispensation.
"They point out further that the "Dawn Scripture Study" Volumes are practically the Bible
itself in an arranged, systematic form: and that it is this very systematization of the Bible which brought them
to their present enlightenment and joy in the holy Spirit. They declare that wranglings and speculations and guesses
respecting things not revealed in God's Book are what is often styled "Bible study," and that they are
afraid of these and desire to keep close to the Lord and to the message which they believe that he he has sent
to them, and that, therefore, they prefer to study the Bible in the light and under that leading of the (Watchtower
Society's) "Berean Studies" and the "Studies in the Scriptures," and to look for further light
in the same direction and without expecting special revelations to their own brains or from a variety of directions."
The Watch Tower (12/15/1916) P. 6024
- Written After Russell's Death
"To disregard the message received through Pastor Russell would mean disregard for
the Lord."
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Against Being Identified By Any Other Name Than Of The Only Head, The
Christ
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The Watch Tower (4/1882)
Question: Please let me know by what name you people call yourselves? What denomination?
Answer: We are strictly unsectarian, and consequently recognize no sectarian name, believing with Paul,
(1 Cor 3:1-4) that where on says I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, or I am a Baptist, or I, a Methodist, etc., it
is an evidence of carnality and consequently in opposition to the Spirit of Christ. Did Paul or Apollos die for
us? If so, let us call ourselves theirs. Were we baptized into the Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, or other denominational
churches? If so , we are members of it, and should be properly recognized by those names. But if we were baptized
into the one body or church of which Jesus is the one and only Head, then we are members in particular of his body,
and the only name appropriate would be his: Scripturally called the "church of Christ," "Christians,"
"Church of the first born," and such like general names. Again we would remark that ours is the only
Scriptural basis of Christian union, vis: We have no creed (fence) to bind us together or to keep others out of
our company. The Bible is our only standard, and its teachings our only creed, and recognizing the progressive
character of the unfolding of Scriptural truths, we are really and prepared to add to or modify our creed (faith-belief)
as we get increase of light from on Standard.
We are in fellowship with all Christians in when we can recognize the Spirit of Christ, and especially
with those who recognize the Bible as the only standard. We do not require therefore, that all shall see, just
as we do in order to be called Christians; realizing that growth in both grace and knowledge is a gradual process.
Nor do we see reason to expect that any but the watchmen of Zion will "see eye to eye" (Isaiah 52:8)
until that which is perfect is come, when "that which is in part shall be done away." ( 1 Cor, 13:10)
If all Christians were to thus free themselves of prescribed creeds, and study the Word of God without
denominational bias, truth and knowledge and real Christian fellowship and unity, would result. The Spirit of the
Head would pervade the unlettered members of the body, and sectarian guide would vanish."
The Watchtower 2/1884 - Repeated
"New readers in all parts of the country are constantly inquiring: By what names do you call yourselves?
Are you Primitive Baptists? Are you Missionary Baptists? Are you Universalists? Are you Adventists? Are you Primitive
Methodists? etc., etc. We have several times tried to make clear our position, and now endeavor in a few words
again to do so.
We belong to NO earthly organization; hence, if you should name the entire list of sects, we should answer,
No, to each and to all. WE adhere only to that heavenly organization-"whose names are written in heaven."
(Heb. 12:23; Luke 10:20.) All the saints now living, or that have lived during this age, belonged to OUR CHURCH
ORGANIZATION: such are all ONE Church, and there is NO OTHER recognized by the Lord. Hence any earthly organization
which in the least interferes with this union of saints is contrary to the teachings of Scripture and opposed to
the Lord's will-That they may be ONE. (John 17:11.)"
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Later Appoint Russell As This
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The Watchtower 10/1/1909
"Our friends insist that this Scripture (Matthew 24:45) indicates that in the end of this Gospel
age the Lord would use not many channels for the dissemination of the truth, but Lord's faithful ones to be "fellow
servants" (co-laborers). They insist that the facts connected with this harvest time abundantly substantiate
this interpretation. They hold that all of them received their knowledge of present truth directly from the Watch
Tower Bible and Tract Society's publications, or indirectly through those who have received their enlightenment
through this channel. They are glad correspondingly to co-operate as "fellow-servants" with the Society's
work, believing that thereby they are following the leadings of the divine providence, as well as the instructions
of the divine Word. They believe that such as do otherwise, oppose the divine word, antagonize the harvest work,
and will bring injury upon themselves.
They declare that, to their judgments, there is no other interpretation of the facts before us than that
presented in our Lord's promise, that of the appropriate time in the end of this age, in the time of his presence,
he would bring forth from the storehouse of Grace, Wisdom and Truth things "new and old," and that he
would select at that time one special channel through which those blessings would be called to the attention of
the household of faith-indicating also that a privilege would be granted to others who might join the service as
"fellow servants." They point out hat such as have thus become "fellow servants" have been
blest and used in the harvest work, whilst others opposing have gone into the "outer darkness of as respects
"harvest" truth and its service.
Our opponents are often bitter and sarcastic after taking the antagonistic position. they retort that
the expression "that servant" should be understood to mean all the members of the church of Christ, and
that the expression, "his fellow servants," is meaningless, because it refers to the same class. They
declare that although it is true that they got their first enlightenment respecting the value of Christ's death
as a "ransom for all," and their first knowledge of the "times of restitution of all things,"
and their first appreciation of the "high calling" and their first knowledge of the parousia and the
harvest prophecies in connection with this harvest time, and their first understanding of the nature of man and
the work of redemption, atonement and regeneration from this Society's publications, nevertheless they are of the
opinion that all of these things were previously published by others and they are seeking to find the books. They
claim further that to apply this Scripture to us would signify that we are infallible.
but, retort the opponents, while we do not deny the service rendered, yet if we grant the application
of Matthew 24:45 to be correct; then we are forced to apply the other part, the context, which says, "Verily
I say unto you, he shall make him ruler over all his goods."That would mean that the "fellow servants"
and the "household of faith" in general might not expect to receive their spiritual meat from any other
quarter then "that servant." We are opposed to this thought and hence opposed to the entire matter."
Studies, Vol. 4, p.613
"The 'Faithful and wise servants one man."
Russell As The Faithful And Wise Servant & The
Erroneous Date of End Times
The Watch Tower (12/1/1916) P. 5998 - Written After Russell's Death
"Pastor Russell held closely to the Scriptures. He believed that Christ had been present since
1874. He also admitted in private to being that "Faithful and Wise Servant."
Studies, Vol. 7, p.3 - Written After Russell's Death
."..Charles Taze Russell was the messenger of the Church of Laodicea."
Studies, Vol. 7, p.5 - Written After Russell's Death
."..the messenger of the Laodicean Church - "that wise and faithful servant" of the Lord
- Charles Taze Russell."
Studies, Vol. 7, p.487 - Written After Russell's Death
"the Lords faithful and wise steward, Pastor Russell."
The Watch Tower (10/16/1916) P. 56 - Written After Russell's Death
"Thousands of the readers of Pastor Russell's writings believe that he filled the office of "that
faithful and wise servant," and that his great work was giving to the household of faith meat in due season.
His modesty and humility precluded him from openly claiming this title, but he admitted as much in private conversation."
The Watch Tower" (3/1/1917) P. 6049
- Written After Russell's Death
"The Watch Tower unhesitatingly proclaims brother Russell as "that faithful and wise servant"
The Watch Tower (11/1/1917) P. 6159 -
Written After Russell's Death
"The Scriptures indicate that Russell was chosen of the Lord from his birth. The two most popular
messengers were Paul and Pastor Russell. Russell is the "servant" of Matthew 24:45-47."
The Watch Tower" (3/1/1922) P. 74
- Written After Russell's Death
"Fulfilled prophecy - or physical facts - and the circumstantial evidence are conclusive proof
that Russell filled the office of that "Faithful and Wise Servant."
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The Watch Tower" (2/15/1927) P. 56
- Written After Russell's Death
"That Faithful and Wise Servant" does not apply to one individual and not to Brother Russell.
Russell never made that claim himself."
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Accusation, Imputing Wrong Motives of Those Who Disagree With The Watchtower
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The Watchtower 12/15/09 -
Repeated
Russell, Representing what his friends say of his publications: "They themselves and their forefathers
for generations had Bible classes and Bible studies all to no purpose until the Lord, in due time, sent them the
"Bible Keys" through the (Watchtower) Society. They point out that to ignore this leading of the Lord
and to exclude from their study of the Bible the teacher (the Watchtower Society), sent of the Lord would be to
dishonor the Lord who sent the same and to reject His helping hand: and that the only result that could be expected
of such a course would be a gradual loss of light-a proportionate loss of the holy Spirit, the Spirit of the truth,
and eventually to reach the "outer darkness" of the world and the nominal church, from which they were
rescued by the truth. They declare that this would correspond to a sow returning to her wallowing in the mire and
the dog to his vomit, as the Apostle declares. They declare that to take such a course, to them would mean a lack
of appreciation of having been called out of darkness into this marvelous light, a lack of appreciation of the
light of "the day star" promised by the Lord as a precursory of the glorious sunrise of the new dispensation.
"They point out further that the "Dawn Scripture Study" Volumes are practically the Bible
itself in an arranged, systematic form: and that it is this very systematization of the Bible which brought them
to their present enlightenment and joy in the holy Spirit. They declare that wranglings and speculations and guesses
respecting things not revealed in God's Book are what is often styled "Bible study," and that they are
afraid of these and desire to keep close to the Lord and to the message which they believe that he he has sent
to them, and that, therefore, they prefer to study the Bible in the light and under that leading of the (Watchtower
Society's) "Berean Studies" and the "Studies in the Scriptures," and to look for further light
in the same direction and without expecting special revelations to their own brains or from a variety of directions."
The Watchtower 10/1/1909 - Repeated
They declare that, to their judgments, there is no other interpretation of the facts before us than that
presented in our Lord's promise, that of the appropriate time in the end of this age, in the time of his presence,
he would bring forth from the storehouse of Grace, Wisdom and Truth things "new and old," and that he
would select at that time one special channel through which those blessings would be called to the attention of
the household of faith-indicating also that a privilege would be granted to others who might join the service as
"fellow servants." They point out hat such as have thus become "fellow servants" have been
blest and used in the harvest work, whilst others opposing have gone into the "outer darkness of as respects
"harvest" truth and its service.
The Watch Tower (12/15/1916) P. 6024
- Repeated - Written After Russell's Death
"To disregard the message received through Pastor Russell would mean disregard for
the Lord."
The Watch Tower (May 1, 1922) - Written After Russell's Death
"To abandon or repudiate the Lord's chosen instrument means to abandon or repudiate the Lord himself,
upon the principle that who rejects the servant sent by the Master thereby rejects the Master. Then to repudiate
him and his work is equivalent to a repudiation of the Lord, upon the principle heretofore announced."
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