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BEREAN BIBLE STUDY FOR AUGUST.
--(SEE PREFACE OF WATCH TOWER BIBLES)--

BROTHERLY KINDNESS (BROTHERLY LOVE)

1. What is the "new commandment" given by Christ to his disciples? Jno. 13:34; 15:10,12,17; 1 Jno. 4:21; Z.'00-183 (2nd col., par. 1,2); 1 Jno. 3:11,23; Jno. 15:12; Z.'05-125 (2nd col. par. 2).

2. What is brotherly love? Z.'02-197 (2nd col. par. 2,3); Z.'98-201 (1st col. par. 2; 2nd col., par. 1).

3. Who are our "brethren"? Matt. 12:50; Z.'97-311 (1st col. par. 1,2,3); Z.'00-180 (1st col., par. 5 and 2nd col. par. 1); Z.'03-207 (1st col. par. 4,5); E.120, par. 2.

4. Why is the manifestation of brotherly kindness so necessary? Z.'04-292 (2nd col. par. 2,3).

5. Is it important that we observe the spirit as well as the form of our Lord's command? 1 Pet. 1:22; Rom. 12:9; Z.'99-216 (2nd col. par. 6,7), and 217 (1st and 2nd cols.); Z.'97-264 (1st col. par. 2); Z.'98-8 (2nd col. par. 1); Z.'05-118 (2nd col. par. 4,5); Z.'03-333, (2nd col., par. 4).

6. Why do the Lord's "brethren" need no "outward passwords, grips or badges"? Jno. 13:35; Z.'05-139, 1st col. par. 2,3); Z.'05-164 (2nd col. par. 8).

7. How is our love for God measured by our love for "the brethren"? 1 Jno. 4:8; Z.'00-183 (2nd col. par. 3), 184 (1st col. par. 1); F.467, par. 3; F.600, par. 2).

8. Can we fellowship all "the brethren" alike? Jude 21,22; Z.'03-333 (2nd col. par. 1,2,3); Z.'02-198 (1st col. par. 1,2); Z.'03-207 (2nd col., par. 1).

9. Should we always expect to have our manifestations of brotherly kindness received in the same spirit? Z.'05-106 (2nd col. par. 7) and 107, par. 1.

10. How are the comfort and peace of the Church dependent upon the manifestation of this grace? Z.'04-296 (1st col. par. 2).




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BEREAN BIBLE STUDY FOR SEPTEMBER.

--SEE PREFACE OF WATCH TOWER BIBLES

AND WATCH TOWER, MARCH 1, 1905.--

BROTHERLY KINDNESS (BROTHERLY LOVE)

11. How should brotherly love exercise itself in seeking opportunities for service? Z.'98-228 (2nd col. par. 1,2); 229, (1st col. par. 1,2).

12. How should brotherly-love manifest itself "in honor preferring one another"? Rom. 12:10; Z.'97-264 (2nd col. par. 4); Z.'05-139 (1st col. par. 1).

13. How should we "consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works"? Heb. 10:24; F.308, par. 1,2; Z.'05-106 (2nd col. par. 1).

14. How will brotherly love exercise itself in "laying down our lives for the brethren"? 1 Jno. 3:16; Z.'98-228 (1st col. par. 3); Z.'01-4 (1st col. par. 3); Z.'01-150 (1st col. par. 1); F.468, par. 1, and 469.

15. How should we manifest brotherly-kindness toward the weaker brethren? 1 Thess. 5:14; Z.'98-183 (2nd col. par. 1); F.236, par. 1; F.304 to 306.

16. How will brotherly love sympathize with the more demonstrative brethren? F134, par. 2.

17. How should brotherly-kindness deal with the self-seeking? F.296, 297.

18. How will brotherly-kindness deal with brethren who lack self-control? F.148 (par. 2) to 150 (par. 1).

19. How should brotherly-kindness seek to avoid "busy-bodying"? 1 Tim. 5:13; 1 Pet. 4:15; F.583 to 586.

20. How should brotherly-love control the tongue? F.291, par. 2; F.292, par. 1; Z.'98-85 (1st col. par. 2,3); Z.'98-86 (1st col. par. 2,3); F.586 to 588; F.406 (par. 1).




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BEREAN BIBLE STUDY FOR OCTOBER.
--SEE PREFACE OF WATCH TOWER BIBLES
AND WATCH TOWER, MARCH 1, 1905.--

BROTHERLY KINDNESS (BROTHERLY LOVE)

21. How should brotherly-love treat a slanderous report against an elder or other brethren? F.293 (par. 1) to 294 par. 1,2; Z.'02-200 (1st col. par. 1).

22. How should the Church exercise brotherly-kindness toward those who "walk disorderly"? 1 Thess. 5:14; F.292, par. 2; F.298,299; F.303, par. 1; F.307, par. 2; Z.'02-198 (2nd col. par. 1), to 199 (1st and 2nd cols.); Z.'02-311 (1st col. par. 1).

23. How should the Elders exercise brotherly-love in reproving the "unruly"? Z.'03-189 (1st col. par. 2); F.300,301.

24. How may we avoid judging one another as individuals? Matt. 18:15-18; Z.'99-41 (1st col. par. 3, and 2nd col.); F.289-292; Z.'00-217 (1st col. par. 1,2); F.402, par. 2, to 406; F.414, par. 2, to 417.

25. How should brotherly-kindness be exercised toward brethren who have doctrinal "hobbies"? Rom. 14:1; F.317, par. 1, and 318, par. 1.

26. What is the relation between brotherly-kindness and "the unity of the faith"? Eph. 4:11-16; F.239, par. 1, to 240, par. 1; F.326 to 328; Z.'01-295 (1st col. par. 1); Z.'03-6 (1st col. par. 3, and 2nd col. par. 1,2).

27. How should brotherly-kindness deal with serious offenders in the Church? F.302; F.417, par. 2 and 418.

28. By what rules are "false brethren" to be judged? See Topical Index of Watch Tower Bible, under "Brethren."

29. What should be our attitude toward "siftings" among the brethren? 1 Cor. 11:19; Z.'98-334, (2nd col. par. 1) and 335.

30. What should be the attitude of all "true sacrificers" toward each other and toward those who have left "the Holy"? T.62, par. 1,2,3; F.478, par. 2, and 1st half of par. 3.




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BEREAN BIBLE STUDY FOR NOVEMBER.

--FOR EXPLANATION SEE PREFACE OF WATCH TOWER BIBLES AND WATCH TOWER, MARCH 1, 1905.--

BROTHERLY KINDNESS (BROTHERLY LOVE)

31. How does brotherly kindness apply "the Golden Rule"? F.376, par. 1,2; F.406, par. 1, to 409; Z.'00-218 (2nd col. par. 1 to 4) and 219 (2nd col. par. 1,2).

32. How should brotherly love exercise itself toward the special servants of the Church? Z.'00-80 (2nd col. last par.); Z.'05-173 (1st col. par. 2,3,4); Z.'96-305,306

33. How should we exercise brotherly love toward our brethren still "in Babylon"? Z.'05-116 (2nd col. par. 3,4,5); Z.'05-164 (2nd col. par. 4 to 7); F.150, par. 2.

34. How should brotherly kindness consider "social obligations"? F.588 to 590.

35. What course will brotherly love dictate in the matter of "borrowing and lending"? Rom. 13:8; F.564, par. 1,2; F.569, par. 1,2; Luke 6:35; F.567, par. 2; F.568, par. 1,2.

36. How should brotherly love regard visiting, "borrowing a neighbor's time"? F.570, par. 1, to 572.

37. What is the relation between brotherly love and communism? D.474 to 481.

38. Do those who have reached "the mark" still have trials along the line of brotherly love? .F190, par. 1,2.

39. Why is brotherly love "one of the final and most searching tests" of the brethren and how may we prepare to meet it? 1 Pet. 3:8; Z.'99-88 (1st col. par. 3,4; 2nd col. par. 1,2); Z.'98-201 (1st col. par. 1).

40. What should be "the main-spring back of brotherly kindness"? 1 Jno. 4:7,8; F.137, par. 1.




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BEREAN BIBLE STUDY FOR DECEMBER.

--FOR EXPLANATION SEE PREFACE OF WATCH TOWER BIBLES AND WATCH TOWER, MARCH 1, 1905.--

BROTHERLY KINDNESS (BROTHERLY LOVE)

41. What does the illustration of "the third-quarter mark" signify? F.188, par. 1; F.370, par. 3; Z.'01-9 (1st col. par. 3,4).

42. Why is it important that we manifest brotherly love now? Z.'05-106 (1st col. par. 3,4; 2nd col. par. 3 to 6).

43. How may we become members of "the Mary class"? Z.'05-105 (2nd col. par. 2, to 106, par. 1,2); Z.'97-242 (1st and 2nd cols.)

44. How did Jesus show us a grand example of brotherly love and sympathy? Z.'04-292 (1st col. par 2; 2nd col. par. 1); Z.'01-150 (1st col. par. 6).

45. How can we fulfill Jesus' command to "wash one another's feet"? Z.'05-120 (2nd col.); Z.'97-242 (2nd col. par. 3,4) and 243.

46. How jealously should we guard and increase this grace of brotherly kindness? 1 Thess. 4:9,10; Z.'97-230 (1st col. par. 1,2).

47. How may we cultivate brotherly love? Z.'02-308 (1st col. par. 5,6; 2nd col. par. 1); Z.'98-183 (1st col. par. 1,2); Z.'04-293 (2nd col.); Z.'01-183 (2nd col. par. 2); Z.'98-8 (2nd col. par. 2).

48. What additional thoughts are found in Topical Index of "Heavenly Manna," under "Love One Another"?