A Letter from Alma by T. Z. Andrews

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 3, 1866

A Letter from Alma

By T. Z. Andrews

From Bro. T. Z. Andrews.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: Through the goodness of God I am trying to keep his commandments, and the faith of Jesus, that I may have right to the tree of life, and enter in through the gates into the city. I think I realize that we are living in perilous times. Satan is trying with all his power to deceive and lead us from the faith, yet I believe that God will not suffer us to be led astray, if we watch and pray, trusting in him. When I think how unworthy I am, and how often I have merited the displeasure of God I feel to tremble under a sense of my weakness, fearing that he may suffer me to be deceived and believe a lie that I may be damned. At times my trials seem great, but blessed be God I believe that we shall soon be delivered from all temptations. Soon shall we behold Christ coming in the clouds of heaven "in flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God and obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ." We have yet a little time to prepare. Oh let us be up and doing while we have time and opportunity, for soon the servants of God will be sealed, and then he that is unjust will be unjust still, and he that is holy will be holy still.

Brethren and sisters, let us look up, for our redemption draweth nigh. Let us pray that the third angel's message may go forth with a loud cry, and that many more may soon come to a knowledge of the truth.

Pray for us here in Alma that we may finally meet you all in the kingdom of God.

Yours striving to overcome. T. Z. ANDREWS. Alma, Mich.