"To me it seems as plain as can be that the Bible declares that all the wicked will God destroy; again, that those who, during the Millennial age when brought to a knowledge of the truth, shall prove willful sinners will be punished with everlasting destruction."
Charles Taze Russell
Religious Leader
Charles Taze Russell was a theologian and founder of the Bible Student movement, known for his unique interpretations of scripture and the establishment of the Watch Tower Society.
- Born
- February 16, 1852
- Died
- October 31, 1916
- Quotes
- 8
- Rank
- #4482
About Charles Taze Russell
Charles Taze Russell — Life and Legacy
Charles Taze Russell was a prominent theologian in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, recognized for founding the Bible Student movement and the Watch Tower Society. His significant contribution to religious thought includes a focus on the importance of biblical truth and a rejection of traditional Christian doctrines that he believed distorted the teachings of Jesus. Russell's core ideas centered around the belief that true understanding of the Bible leads to spiritual freedom. He famously stated that 'the truth will set you free,' emphasizing that knowledge and adherence to biblical principles are essential for liberation from falsehoods. This perspective not only challenged prevailing religious norms but also encouraged a more personal and direct relationship with scripture. Russell's impact continues to resonate, as his teachings inspire individuals to seek deeper spiritual truths and question established beliefs.
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Charles Taze Russell quotes
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"I am very glad to have this particular opportunity of saying a word about some of the things in which we agree with our Masonic friends, because we are speaking in a building dedicated to Masonry, and we also are Masons. I am a Freemason."
"Brought up a Presbyterian, indoctrinated from the Catechism, and being naturally of an inquiring mind, I fell a ready prey to the logic of infidelity, as soon as I began to think for myself. But that which at first threatened to be the utter shipwreck of faith in God and the Bible was, under God's providence, over-ruled for good, and merely wrecked my confidence in human creed and systems of Bible misinterpretations."
"Religion is a Snare and a Racket."
"In view of this strong Bible evidence concerning the Times of the Gentiles, we consider it an established truth that the final end of the kingdoms of this world, and the full establishment of the kingdom of God, will be accomplished by the end of A.D. 1914."
"The Temple will not be completed until every living stone is there. And then what? The next thing will be that which our Masonic friends make so much of, and which we make so much of namely: the glorification of the temple."
"The deliverance of the saints must take place some time before 1914."
"Our Masonic friends have it down very fine. I do not know where they got it so well. I have often wondered where they found out so many of the secrets of our High and Accepted Order of Masonry."