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Since 1879, the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania (the legal and corporate arm of Jehovah's Witnesses) has published millions upon millions of pages of information.

*** Watchtower December 15, 1990 p.26 ***

For over a century, delightful, correct words of truth covering every aspect of life have been presented in the Watch Tower Society's publications and widely distributed in many languages.

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More than just another publishing company, the Watchtower Society is the voice of the "Governing Body" who are said to be directly anointed by Jehovah God.

*** Watchtower 1959 October 1 p.607 Questions from Readers ***

The literature published by the Watch Tower Society is published in the name of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society. Regardless of who may write certain articles, they are checked carefully by members of the governing body before they are published; so they are properly viewed as coming from the Society.

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So we let the literature speak for itself.

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Important to Study

Why does this Web site exist? Why should you spend time here? This type of careful study of their publications is recommended by the Society for all "true Christians", as can be seen from the Watchtower, May 15, 1957:

*** Watchtower 1957 May 15 pp.313-5 Appreciating Basic Christian Publications ***

7 Those who really are growing in maturity find that familiarity with basic theocratic publications is a tremendous aid in their field ministry, enabling them to draw on a firm background of knowledge and thus to answer most of the questions they encounter in field service. Further, when they prepare a discourse for delivery at congregational meetings they do not merely rehash material that they presented in all their previous talks, but they search for further information that will make the talk really alive with sound spiritual counsel. Their zeal for knowledge may even prompt them to dig back into things that were published long before they came into the truth, expanding and deepening their understanding, and ever growing in Christian maturity.

8 Do you dig out older publications to expand and deepen your knowledge on subjects about which questions arise? Have you really studied these earlier publications? When a brother gives a talk, can you, to impress the information upon your mind further, identify the particular publication from which his points were taken? If he discusses Jesus' earthly family, do you remember that the "Questions from Readers" section of the December 15, 1950, Watchtower told how we know that Jesus did have other brothers and sisters? When he points out that the Christian should not use profanity, do you remember that this was discussed in the article "Progress Toward Taming the Tongue," February 15, 1951? When he tells about the different kinds of spirit creatures, namely, angels, cherubim, seraphim and the archangel, and describes their various positions, do you remember that this was considered on pages 50 to 53 of the book "The Truth Shall Make You Free"? Probably you will not remember the dates or page numbers, but do you remember the discussions? Can you use the Scripture index to find the pages? Can you explain these matters when someone questions you about them? Brothers who have a mature knowledge may even have recently looked up these subjects to refresh their memories on them before discussing them with newly interested persons.

9 How is your background of knowledge? If you are a newer one in the congregation, have you studied just one of the Society's publications, like the book "New Heavens and a New Earth", or perhaps two of them, or have you dug back to be sure that you know the essential information in "Let God Be True" and "This Means Everlasting Life"? Studying them is not a chore, but a pleasure when your interest is not in the number of pages you are to read, but rather in the knowledge that you will get, in the way it will strengthen your faith and help you to be a better Christian servant. Never think: "Oh, I know most of that." For you will find, indeed, that you do not and that you will be strengthened by your additional study.

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13 These two books, "Let God Be True" and "This Means Everlasting Life", provide basic knowledge. And once you have completed your study of them you can then look to even older publications. Remember, "the spiritual man examines [searches] indeed all things," and should know even the deep things of God. There is so much richness in God's Word, and so many things of value, that it is impossible for all of these things to be repeated every few months. Yet more than half of Jehovah's witnesses today were not witnesses as recently as 1949! And a million more people are reading this magazine now than were reading it in May, 1955, just twenty-four months ago! How can all these people get the things they have missed? Only by studying earlier publications and digging back through previous issues of The Watchtower kept in the library at your local Kingdom Hall. There is much in the way of spiritual riches and aids toward mature knowledge in these earlier publications, and their study is most certainly worth your time. By checking back through the Society's earlier publications you will learn where to find the answers to questions that arise, and you will rejoice to see your understanding continue to grow. The added knowledge that you thus gain will make you stronger in your faith, of more value to your brothers and of more service to the organization. Certainly these are good reasons for following the example of the psalmist who said: "I will meditate on all thy work, and muse on thy mighty deeds."-1 Cor. 2:15, NW; Ps. 77:12, RS.

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["Let God Be True" and "This Means Everlasting Life" are no longer available from the Watchtower Society, but are available on the Watchtower Bookshelf CD]

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These pages do not contain any "editorial" information or personal comments. They only contain direct quotes from the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society publications, and in a few cases, from official spokesmen, or from recordings of Public Talks at Conventions.

There are a few (very few!) quotes which require explanation for the source or context, and in those cases a small explanatory paragraph can be found alongside the quote. See for example, Blood in Bulgaria.

All direct Watchtower publication quotes appear in a white box with "raised" or "floating" borders. Any and all information found at this Web site which is contained in a white floating box is a direct quote from Watchtower Bible and Tract Society literature.

For clarity, certain portions have been emphasized using boldface font with yellow highlight. In all cases where this was done, the words "[Emphasis Added]" are inserted at the end of the quote.

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Notice this box is not white, to distinguish it from the "official" Watchtower Society publications. There are very few of these here at Quotes.Watchtower.ca. The few that exist are quotes from the Watchtower society official spokesmen as quoted in newspapers.

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