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~eWATCHTOWER 2 pe.os 5s $1.00 PuBLIS:ElED SEMIMONTHLY By WATCH TOWER BIBLE b TRACT SOCIETY 117 Adams Street Brooklyn 1, N.Y., U.S .A . OFFICERS N. n . KNORR, President GlUNT SUITER, Secretary "And All thy children shall be tau~ht of Jehovah; and ~reat shall be the peace of thy children." • JUlian 54:T,J. THE BIBLE CLEARLY TEACHES THAT JEHOVAH is the only true God, from everlasting to everlastlng, and Is the Maker of hpaven and earth and Giver of life to his creatures; that the Word or Logos was the beginning of his creation and his active agent in creating all other things; and that the creature Lucifer rebelled against Jehovah and raised the Issue of HIs universal sovereignty; THAT GOD created the earth for man, made perfect man for the earth and placed him upon It; that man yielded to unfaithful Lucifer, or Satan, and wlllfully dlsobe~'ed God's iaw and was sentenced to death; that by reaSOD of Adam's wrong act all men are born sinners and without the right to llfe; THAT THE LOGOS was made human as the man Jesus and suf· fered death In order to produce the ransom or redemptive price for obedient men; that God raised up Christ Jesus divine and exalted him to heaven above every other creature and clothed him With all power and authority as head of God's new capital organizatlon; THAT GOD'S CAPITAL ORGANIZATION is a Theocracy called Zion, Elnd that Christ Jesus Is the Chief Officer thereof and is the rlghtfui King of the new world; that the faithful anointed followers of Christ Jesus are Zion's children, members of Jehovuh's organization, and are His witnesses whose duty and privilege it is to testify to Jehovah's supremacy and declare his purposes toward llianklnd as expressed in the Bible; THA.T THE OLD WORLD, or Satan's uninterrupted rule, ended A.D. 1914, and Christ Jesus has been placed by Jehovah upon the throne, has ousted Satan from heaven, and now proceeds to vindicate His name and establish the "new earth"; THAT THE RELIEF and blesslDgs of the peoples can come only by Jeho'ah's kingdom under Christ, which has begun; that His next great act is to destroy Satan's organization and establish righteousness completel3' in the earth; and that under the Kingdom the people of good-wlll surviving Armageddon wll1 carry out the divine mandate to "fill the earth" with righteous offspring, anll that the human dead in the graves will be raIsed to opportunities of life on earth. "CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH" TESTIMO~Y PERIOD The best way to contend and put up a defense for something is to advance it. That is what Jehovah's witnesses will do WIth the faith of God's kingdom during June. Appropriately tillS month has been termed "Contending for the Faith" Testimony Period, and the aggreSSIve weapons to be specially used from house to house and on all suitable <>ccasions will be the three latest bound books published by the Watchtower Society together with the booklet The Kingdom Hope of All :Mankind. This combination will be offered the people as a special combination on a contribu- tion of $1.00, American money, The worsening world situation, with the hosts of atheism, disbelief and immorality steadily making greater inroads, calls for our unceasing !Lnd courageous conten- tion for the faith once for all deli"ered to the saints. We who have it should help others get it and become able to contend for it and put the enemy to flight. Watchtower readers, will you join us in tliis during June' Communicate now wlth us if you need instructions and references to be able to be at the side of other faithful warriors contending shoulder to shoulder. A report' Yes, we are interested to have ;you submit one showing the good fight you have put up. "WA TC HT OW ER " STUDIES Week of June 5: "Woman," 'f 1-19 inclusive, The Watchtower May 1, 1949. Week of June 12: "Woman's Place in the Congregation," 'f 1-16 inclusive, The Watchtower May 1, 1949. Week of June 19 : "Woman's Place in the Congregation," ~ 17-33 inclusive, The Watchtower May 1, 1949. ITS MISSION THIS journal Is published for the purpose of enabltng the people to know Jehovah God and his purposes as expressed in the Bible. It publishes Bible instruction specifically designed to aid Jehovah's witnesses and all people of good-wllL It arranges systematic Bible study tor its readers and the Society supplies other literature to aid in such studlel!. It publlshes suitable material for radio broadcasting and for other means of public instruction in the Scriptures. It adheres strictly to the Bible as authority tor its utterances. It is entirely free and separate from all religion, parties, sects or other worldly organizations. It is wbolly and without reservation for the kingdom of Jehovah God under Christ his beloved King, It is not dogmatic, but invites careful and critical examination of Its contents in the light of the Scriptures. It does not Indulge in controversy, and its colullins are not open to personalities. Notice to SlIll.Grill",..: Rem~ttancu shOUld be aent to ollies In your country In compliance 'WIth regulations to guarantee efe dell'er)' of moner. Remittances are accepted at Brooklyn from countries wbere no olllce Is located, by International money order only. Subscription rate. In different countries are stated below In loeal currency. Notice 01 erph atlo" (With renewal blank) la sent at least two Isaues before aubscrlptlon expires. Change 0/ addre.. when sent to our olllee may be expected etreetlve within one month. Send your old as well u new address. Please address the Watch Tower Society In every ease. Olllces Yearly Subscription Rate AmerICa (U.S.), 117 Adams St., Brooklyn I, N.Y . '1 .00 Australia, 11 Beret!ford Rd., Strathlleld, N .S.W. 68 BrUlsh We,t [ndlu, 21 Taylor St., Woodbrook, Port of Spaln, Trinidad $1.25 Burma, 39 Signal Pagoda Road, Rangoon fu.3/8 Canada, 40 Irwin Ave., Toronto 5, Ontario $1.00 England, 34 Craven Terrace, London, W. 2 5s India, 167 Love Lane, Bombay 27 Rs. 3/8 Jamaica, 151 King St., KIngston 5s New/oundland, Post Box 521, St. John's $1.00 New Zealand, G. P.O . Box 30, Wellington, C. 1 6s Nigena, West A/rica, P.O . Box 695, Lagos 5s Phlllppine Repllbllc, 104 Roosevelt Road, San Francisco del Monte, Quezon etty South A/nco, 623 Boston House, Cape Town T. Batea'l, 1228 Pen.acola St., Honolulu 14 Translations ot tb18 journal appear In many languaies. A.LL SINCERE STUDENTS OF THE BIBLE who by reason of In· firmlty, poyerty or adversity are unable to pay the subscnptlon prJce may haye The WatchtolOer free upon written application to the publishers, made once each year, statlUg the reason for so requesting It. e are glad to thus aid the needy, but Ithe written application onCe each rear Is required by the postal regulations. Printed In the United States ot America Enterect a.! . ec ond·clas, maHer at the POBt olflce at Brookllln, N. Y., under the A.ct 01 March S, 1879. INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN 1950 The Watchtower magazine takes great pleasure In announcing that the 1950 International Convention of Jehovah's WItnesses will be held in New York city beginning Sunday, July 30, 1950. The convention will be of eight days' duration, ending Sunday, August 6, 1950. A cordial invitation is extended to the lV atchtower readers in every nation and to all of Jehovah's witnesses through· out the world to come to this Christian assembly. Early announce- ment is made now so that all persons of good.will can begin making plans to be in New York city on these dates. Those coming from foreign countries will have to book passage on airlines and steamships well in advance because usually there is heavy traffic at that season of the year. Such will also require visas, and it is suggested that they contact the local Branch offices of the Watch Tower Society for information or assistance in thiS regard. The Society wishes to help everyone in tws way If he wishes to attend the convention. By the Lord's grace, this assembly of Jehovah's witnesses ~ll be outstanding. Arrangements will be made to have representatives come from most of the Society's Branch offices. Probably many persons from foreign lands will want to travel in parties, and it would be well for anyone coming to the conven- tion from other countries to notify the Branch office If he wishes to travel in company with other delegates from his own country. Parties can be arranged and probably the accommodations will be obtainable from the same transportation company. Now IS the (Continued on page 144)