4 THE REMNANT OF ISRAEL
THE REMNANT OF ISRAEL
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Number 4
Volume 1 JULY, 1915
NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES.
We fully realize how hard it is to inject new ideas and new
doctrines into those who have accepted wrong teaching. Luke says
a new piece of cloth patched on the old garment does not agree con-
sequently the new maketh a rent in the old. Mark says not to sew
a new piece on the old. Yes, that advice is just as true today as when
it was written. It is also true that it pertains to the difficulties of
introducing new doctrines among those who have become established
in wrong teaching. This answers all the questions which arise, why it
1s so hard to change onc who has united to any wrong faith and he-
comes established in it. It matters not what that faith is, they all claim
it is sufficient for them. The Remnant people who are scattered
abroad in Babylon will surely need to fully understand these prin-
ciples and realize that the cross is still here for us today, the same as
it always has been.
He that will not forsake all cannot he my disciple. Position, asso-
ciations, ignorance, and superstition will cause many souls to be lost.
Many a thread-bare garment and old dried up hottle exists today in
the various organizations which no one can ever reach. Truth is ever
fresh and the more you wear the garment of truth, the more lustre
and beauty it posses. Such garments necd no patching, and the same
of the bottle. It never gets dry hut is ever pliable and open to receive
new wine, which is additional light on God's word.
“Walk in the light while ve have the light,” is just as important
today, as when Christ spake the word. And now may the good Tord
help all to realize there is a fload of light to be received, which
the Remnant have not yet realized. We sav to all: do break the
spell that is over you and come out where God can give vou the light
‘of His word. )
One Brother writes: “I believe the truth vou are teaching, in
your hooks and paper, will go like fire in the near future.” Another
writes: “I have heen reading your hooks and paper and it has worked
me up wonder fully, and IT must study hard to know the whole truth
for this time.” Another writes: “I have now finished the “Yellow
Peril” and I do thank the Lord for the licht it has given me and IT
do thank the Lord with all my heart that He has given you grace to
write “Time, Tradition, and Truth” and the manv thines which throw
such abundant light on the Scriptures.” Another writes: “I want
to do anything to help you that is in mv power. I want a catalogue
of all your books.” -
These are all men who have made the Bible a study and are what
we call “cool- headed men of ability.” ’
My reply is: Why shold it not work us up. when God has seen
fit to throw such light on His word? Tt has kept my heart in a con-
tinual state of reioicing for the nast fifteen vears, or more, as the
rays of light would shine in my soul. T can trulv say to all who will
open their heart and mind for the snirit of Gad to come in untrammele,
they too, can rejoice with us. They too, will see there is something
that they are not getting from the various organizations of Rahvlon.
All vou have to do is to onen wide the door and sav, as one brother
wrote lately, who had heen closed up, as it were, for seven vears: “Now
if vou have light T want it. So T send vou fifty cents for the paper.’
This man has the hooks in his houce. Remember, the path of the just
shines more and more unto the perfect dav.
SPECTAL REQUEST.
A Drother whose heart has heen touched,
in the work we are doing, says:
work for God, T am readv to do so.
with and savs further:
and much interested
“Any wav 1 can assist vou in vour
He sends a remittance to begin
“T have heen a user of tobacco for fifty- eight
vears and if you can in anv wav give me help to give it up I would
be glad. T desire to quit the hahit.”
Now, in reply to this call for help we can onlv say what we are
advised to reply to the messengers of the nations when they will come
to ve in the future for advice in the national troubles. That answer
13, “The Lord has founded Zinn and the poor of his neople trust in it”
(Tsaiah 14). So we sav. the Tord has promised to he a present help
wn every time of need to aid vs in overcoming had habits. We speak
from experience on the tobacco auestion. Tobacco, strong drink, had
language, and some of these hahits so common among men today, are
like the habits of fornicaticn. Use of blood, and cating things strangled
were to the Gentiles in the days of the Apostles. These unnecessary
things must be laid aside before much progress can he made in spiritual
life. The Remnant people are to be clean people. Honest, just, in
earnest, sincere, and clean from all bad habits,
Now, our request is for all who love the children of God to pray
for this Brother that he may become free from this habit which the
spirit of God has condemned and reproved in him. We extend our
sympathy and prayer in his behalf and all others in the same condition.
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There are many things we would like to give the readers just
now but our space will not permit. We would like to say much just
now. on the war question, in the light of prophecy, but we cannot for
want of room. We can say there is not a doubt in our minds but this
war is the beginning or preliminary step to the time of trouble such
as never was since there was a nation. This war mav never cease and
it may for a very hrief period, we can’t say as to that, but we can say
it will he followed by that which is much worse. We can say further,
that probation is just as liable to close hefore the time we have set as
it is later. We say we are not far wrong on that point, if wrong at
all; and it is now time for those who profess to helicve in the Bible
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once established and some superstition of infalibilitv mixed with the
belief that those who first started the sect was led hy the Lord, that
settles forever the question with many. Now let the reader remember
it to be their solemn dutv as Christians to prove all things and hold
fast to that which is good; and also remember that in our day God is
to give the greatest light that has ever shone on his neonle. Sn please
dn not act so foolish as to close up your mind to the thines God has
for you, but show the people that vou are going to profit by the mis-
takes that others have made in doing so.
THEN AND NOW.
In a careful study of the Old Testament, we find manv lessons
for us who are living in this present age. I.essons that should be of
comfort, of courage. and lessons to draw us ncarer to God, and les-
sons that will show us the machinations nf the evil one. to vnderstand
them, and to learn from the experiences of others. Tn the history of
the children of Tsracl under the reigns of Rehohoam and Jerobhoam, we
find much that hears a marked resemblance to our times.
We find that the place where the Lord had nlaced His name, —
that is, the place dedicated to His worship—was Terusalem; for ere
was the temple, and here were the priests who ministered in the tem-
ple, and the children of Tesracl recoonized that to he the only place.
Those living a distance from Jernsalem. alwavs came un to the city
at stated times, for no other purpose than to worshin in the temple.
They loved and reverenced Jerusalem. for thev knew it tn he the place
where the Lord met with His neonle. So when the Kinedom was
divided, and ten tribes went to Jeroboam, he knew that if he was to
keep these people loval to himself Te must do something to nrevent them
from going up to Jerusalem to worship, for he said: “Tf this people
go up to do sacrifice in the house of the Lord at Jerusalem. then shall
the heart of this people turn arain unto their Tord. even nto Rehobonm,
King of Judah, and they shall kill me, and go again to Rehohoam, King
of Judah.” I Kings 12-27.
Hence, in order to save his own life, and keep his suhiects loval
to him, Jerohoam set ahout tn estehlish some sort of worship that