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An Open Letter from the Staff…

You would be shocked to know the real ”Bible
I.Q.” of most professing Christians.

Not long ago an eye-opening report on the
total ignorance about the Bible in the church-
es hit the headlines. It was reported in sever-
al of the world’s leading newspapers and on
the Internet. It ought to startle you!

“Some months ago,” comments this report, “a HOPE OF ISRAEL MINISTRIES
Protestant pastor administered a Bible quiz to ADVANCED
members of his congregation. The questions
were very simple. Anyone with a general BIBLE
knowledge of the Bible should have been CORRESPONDENCE COURSE
able to answer all of them easily! TEST 1

“The results staggered the pastor!” And they
will stagger you! “Only 5% of his flock made a Websites:
commendable grade on the test. 15% failed www.hope-of-israel.org
www.hope-of-israel.org.nz
to give a single correct answer. 60% were www.church-of-yehovah.org
unable to name the four gospels. 75% could
not identify Calvary as the place where Jesus E-mail: ecclesia.of.yehovah@gmail.com
was crucified.
Published at Azusa, California by Hope of
“Some congregations,” continued the report,
“might do better than that. But not many. The Israel Ministries (Ecclesia of YEHOVAH).
vast majority of Americans [and British] to-
day are Bible illiterates! They simply have EDITOR AND DIRECTOR
never read the book which they profess to John D. Keyser
regard as the ‘Word of God.’ A great many
people have turned away from the Bible be- TECHNICAL ADVISOR
cause when they try to read it, they find they Sean C. Keyser
cannot understand it….To the modern
reader, it has a remote and antiquarian flavor. YOUR ENROLLMENT has been paid by
It is likely to leave him with the impression the others. Bulk copies for distribution not
Bible is an ancient history book that has no given or sold.
real relevance to his life here and now.” ADDRESS COMMUNICATIONS to the
Editor at the following address:
You don’t need to be in this precarious posi- Hope of Israel Ministries, P.O. Box 853,
tion! YEHOVAH God has put within your
reach knowledge the world can’t understand Azusa, California 91702, U.S.A.
– the knowledge which really counts. The About Our Cover…
knowledge of what the future holds for those
of Israel. The vital knowledge necessary for Pictured on our Test 1 cover is a composite
salvation. And it has been made so easy, if of the cover graphics used in the preceding
you are willing to surrender and obey your four lessons. Each picture is a reminder of
Creator! This will be the most important study the marvelous Bible truths you studied with
of your life! each lesson.

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