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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Dec 10, 1912

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 39, No. 48.

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The Signs of the Times

By Editor

From January to July, 1913

Some of the Good Things Which It Will Contain

1. The Inheritance of the Saints — What Shall It Be? Where Shall It Be? These are questions which have aroused the interest of God's children, and those who are not God's children, through all the ages. Is it to be, as one hymn phrases it, somewhere "beyond the bounds of time and space"? or is there to be a real, eternal inheritance given to God's children, just as real as anything here can be? There will be five articles upon this, by Pastor J. N. Loughborough. These articles will cover "God's Purpose;" "The Promised Seed;" "God's Promises to Abraham;" "Who Are the Heirs to the Great Inheritance?" and "The Consummation of the Hope."
2. "Our Coming King." October 6 last, nearly all the clergymen in the city of Denver preached on the second coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. A large number of these believe that His coming is literal, and that it is also imminent, near at hand. The SIGNS OF THE TIMES will have some striking articles on Our Coming King, giving the Biblical teaching upon this by various writers: (1) "The Knowledge, Promises, and Prophecy of the First Advent;" (2) "The Resurrection and Translation of the Righteous;" (3) "The Hope of the Ages;" (4) "The Personal, Visible, Literal Coming of Christ" (This article will also consider some terms upon which the religious world is going astray to-day, such as the parousia, epiphany, and apokalupsis); (5) "Christ's Coming to Sinners and the Kingdom."
3. The Sabbath. One of the great questions of the day is the Sabbath. It has entered not only into religious life, but political life. It is agitated everywhere, all over the world. What has the Bible to say upon this? There will be six articles on the Sabbath, by Pastor E. L. Cardey, of Albany, New York.
4. Articles on the prophecies of Daniel, covering chapters 2, 3, 4, 7, by Evangelist K. C. Russell, of Chicago.
5. The Nature of Man. Six articles by Prof. L. A. Reed, the editor of the Signs of the Times Magazine.
6. The Law of God. Mr. H. W. Cottrell, the president of the West Oregon Conference, will furnish us five articles on the great and eternal law of God. In these days of lawlessness and iniquity, surely such articles as these are needed.
7. The First Day of the Week in the Bible. Men are exalting it to-day — or are endeavoring to — through Sunday laws. Mr. J. O. Corliss, one who has written much for the SIGNS OF THE TIMES, and who has given years of study to the question, will furnish for us three articles upon the Sunday,—"The First Day of the Week in History and Idolatry;" "The First Day of the Week in Scripture;" "The First Day of the Week in Oppressive Legislation."
8. Practical Christianity. There will be twenty-five of the excellent articles of Mrs. White on a godly life, consecration, and other Biblical subjects. We do not need to say that these articles will be eminently helpful and illuminating.
9. The Plan of Salvation as Centering in the Sanctuary. Seven articles by Mr. E. E. Andross, president of the Pacific Union Conference.
10. Epistle to the Ephesians. Short studies by the editor.
11. God's Witness of the Ages, His testimony concerning His purpose, His Son, and His church. In this series of articles, one of the most striking, we believe, which will be presented, will be considered "God's Law of Witness;" "God's Twofold Witness in His Works and Word;" "God's Word Twice Written,"—in prophecy and in His law; "God's Twofold Witness to and in Jesus Christ;" "God's Twofold Witness to and in the Believer;" "God's Twofold Witness Concerning His True Church Throughout Her History;" and "The Twofold Witness of God in the Apostate Church Throughout Its History." This will include, of course, God's twofold witness concerning the last-day apostasies and His remnant church. We have in the world at the present time one church claiming to be the only living witness for God through the ages, and that is the Church of Rome. Because of that claim, thousands have yielded to her teachings. These articles will show, we believe, that God has a better witness than this for all His children.
12. In our Outlook Department there will be reviews of the great European field, on the Far East, on the various striking things that are calling and holding the attention of the of the world at the present time. It will be filled full, every number, with up-to-date matter considered in the light of the revelation.
13. In our Home Department we shall have a great variety of articles from physicians, old home correspondents, practical housekeepers, and others.
14. There will be twenty-five Bible Readings on the Word of God, prophecy, coming of Christ, and all the various great doctrines of the Bible.
15. From the great mission fields of the world will come letters and articles from workers in these mission fields, telling of the triumphs of the gospel among the heathen.
16. Our Bible Band will give a schedule from week to week of suggested readings for the home circle or private study. And our "Question Corner," interest in which is always increasing, which is always behind in the vast number of questions which are coming in, questions on great and vital Bible subjects, will be continued as heretofore.
The foregoing tells in part only what the SIGNS will contain during the next six months. We plead with those of our readers who have been blessed in its reading in the past, to extend its circulation. Your neighbors may not be taking a religious paper of any kind. All they would need might be for you to ask them to read a paper which is the living exponent of the great truths of God for this day, a family paper as well, that teaches not only all of the really ordinary or common things of Christianity which are taught everywhere, but which teaches a great many things which are not taught in other journals. Do all you can to help in its circulation.
Subscription for the six months is 90c; for one year, $1.75; for one year with the book "Questions and Answers," $2.00.
We hope that through the help of our own readers we shall double or treble our subscription list during the next six months.