Announcements

RECOGNIZING THE THEOCRATIC ORGANIZATION FOR LIFE—1 Sam. 2:30, AS.

Orderly arrangement for the association and co-operative activity of God’s servants is essential to progress in the spreading of the good news of the Kingdom. Such orderly arrangements Jehovah God directs through his theocratic organization. Recognizing his organization, appreciating its theocratic purpose and following its direction will lead to effective service and to life in God’s new world. During August Jehovah’s witnesses will continue putting this principle into practice by working together in bringing people good news of great joy, everywhere. A book and a booklet will be offered from door to door on a contribution of only 50c. Everyone who wants to do this work contact Jehovah’s witnesses in your vicinity.

“THIS MEANS EVERLASTING LIFE”

What can compare with everlasting life? Wealth? Fame? Or personal accomplishment? No, as desirable as may be the attainment of even our fondest imaginations, their brilliance fades as life forces ebb. So, if you would prolong the cherished good things you now know, you must not seek them first; but rather, you must first seek everlasting life. The 320-page book “This Means Everlasting Life” and the 32-page booklet God’s Way Is Love present information of vital import to life seekers. Both will be promptly sent to you, postpaid, for the small contribution of 50c.

“WATCHTOWER” STUDIES FOR THE WEEKS

September 4: Be Satisfied by Work, ¶1-17. Page 465.

September 11: Be Satisfied by Work, ¶18-22; and “Be Rich in Right Works.” Page 471.

A Cleric Indulges in Speculation

London’s Daily Sketch ran a daily speculation on the subject “If Christ Came Back.” Donald Soper, ex-president of Britain’s Methodist Conference, speculated: “He would have much to say about politics—probably more than about anything else . . . In fact, I believe he would say that his kingdom must first be sought in the political field.” But Christ put his kingdom outside the realm of worldly politics when he emphatically declared: “My kingdom is no part of this world.”

Check Your Memory

After reading this issue of “The Watchtower,” do you remember—

✔ What kind of God Albert Einstein believed in? P. 451, ¶3.

✔ What purpose the gift of tongues served? P. 453, ¶5.

✔ How the Bible shows Christians would no longer need the gift of tongues? P. 455, ¶4.

✔ What outstanding example of faithful service was set by a missionary in Costa Rica? P. 459, ¶4.

✔ What effect the advent of Hitler’s dictatorship had upon Jehovah’s witnesses in Germany? P. 461, ¶4.

✔ Under what circumstances Adolf Hitler screamed of Jehovah’s witnesses: “This brood will be exterminated in Germany”? P. 462, ¶4.

✔ How God equipped man to work? P. 465, ¶3.

✔ Why, specifically, it was arranged that man should work? P. 466, ¶4.

✔ What sound purpose vacations serve, and when their benefit reaches its end? P. 468, ¶9.

✔ What really is wrong with this world? P. 472, ¶20.

✔ What one thing that you can get is of the greatest value? P. 473, ¶2.

✔ What will keep your eternity of life in the new world from becoming dull? P. 476, ¶10.

✔ Whether the command to ‘turn the other cheek’ should prevent a Christian from resorting to self-defense? P. 478, ¶3.