Question ─ Should we or anyone set aside the writings of "Pastor Russell" to mislead others like the Society did in republishing "Pastor Russell's Sermons" in 1917?
See E5, page 173 Par. (56)
(56) Statements in "Pastor Russell’s Sermons" (pp. 287, par. 1, and 289, par. 3) are cited by not a few as a proof that our dear Pastor taught that the reaping began in 1878 and ended in 1918. We reply that in the book of sermons printed late in 1917 by the Society these dates will be found on the pages cited above; but not in the sermon as our dear Pastor published it. The sermon in question was first published in 1908, and correctly gave the dates 1874 and 1914 as the beginning and end of the Harvest. Our Pastor never changed those dates in that sermon. They were changed after his death, seemingly to palm off as his certain time features that he never taught, thereby misleading many, even as was done by the interpolated verse, 1 John 5: 7. The one responsible for this change has much to answer for. Such a course cannot but arouse distrust that other misleading changes have been made, or may yet be made, in his writings. In the Lord’s name we serve these Levites notice to refrain from further presumption and fraud in tampering with the priestly writings of "that Servant." They are not qualified for the work of correcting them, and do it at their peril (Lev. 10: 1, 2)!
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This posting from Bro. J.'s E5 on whether we are authorized to change the writings of the servants is right to the point and really clear. Bro. J.'s manifestation of the Lord's condemnation for those that change the writings leaves no doubt as to the Lord's displeasure in this activity. The question arises why are some present day editors still trying to do this? Can't they read?
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