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The Original "Kingdom Ministry"
by Justin in
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i came across the following article in the august 1904 watch tower.

it's entitled "a word to our dear colporteurs," a colporteur being a religious book salesperson, the forerunner of today's pioneer.

notice how similar the instructions are to field service instructions today, except the presentations are much longer than today's (no doubt because people are more hurried now, and also because the jws have worn out their welcome).
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The God of Abraham praise
by Justin in
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the god of abraham praise.

who reigns enthroned above,.

ancient of everlasting days,.
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Terms of Surrender
by Justin in
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having left jws over 20 years ago, and having just got on-line after dragging my heels into cyberspace, was i surprised to find the networking that is taking place among jws, xjws, and interested parties!

we're at war with the dark spiritual forces behind the wt.

it is a spiritual, nonviolent war.. so what is the objective?
A Mighty Fortress
by Justin in
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a mighty fortress is our god,.

a sword and shield victorious;.

he breaks the cruel oppressor's rod.
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More Love Divine
by Justin in
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come down, o love divine,.

seek thou this soul of mine,.

and visit it with thine own ardour glowing;.
Love Divine
by Justin in
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love divine, all loves excelling,.

joy of heaven, to earth come down,.

fix in us thy humble dwelling,.
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Mr. Biggidy & Mr. Bo
by Justin in
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"hey, mr. biggidy," said mr. bo,.

don't let jehovah's witnesses bother you so.. if you say 'no,' away they'll go.".

"some will, some won't,.
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The Great Pyramid
by Justin in
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2. friends
some of you responded to my recent post about the bible students, who have more of a continuity with the teachings of c.t.

russell than jws do, by referring to russell's interest in the great pyramid of gizeh.. russell was following the lead of professor c. piazzi smyth, the astronomer-royal of scotland, who held to the belief that the pyramid was beyond the engineering ability of the ancient egyptians to construct.

some still take this view in regard to ancient engineering marvels.
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Bible Students
by Justin in
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as is well known, not all bible students remained with the wt in the years following pastor russell's death, and so today there are a number of groups that still identify themselves as bible students and have more or less retained russell's original teachings.. my question, for anyone who may have knowledge of this matter, is: what do the present day bible students believe about the availability of the high calling (heavenly calling) for people who newly associate with them and who make a consecration/dedication to do god's will?

in view of the supposed lateness of the hour, do they have anything similar to the "other sheep" class in the jws?.

please don't respond by telling me what the orthodox view is (that there aren't two classes to begin with) - we all know that.
New Light Coming re "Faithful Slave"
by Justin in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
it appears that the wt may be getting ready to change its understanding about who compose the "faithful and discreet slave".. in the recent talk given by ciro aulicino, two scripture texts were applied to the "other sheep" which used to be applied exclusively to the anointed - isa.

61:1 about the anointing with the spirit, and rom.

8:33 about the justified condition of god's elect.