Conference Department by D. T. Shireman

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 2, 1867

Conference Department.

By D. T. Shireman

Exhorting one another, and so much the more as ye see the day approaching. Heb. x, 25.

This Department is designed to fill the same place in the paper that the Conference or Social Meeting does in the worship of God. Speak often one to another to comfort, edify and aid each other in the way of holiness and true Christian experience.

From Bro. Shireman.

Bro. SMITH: I wish to say to the brethren and sisters that the third angel’s message looks good to me, and I believe that it is present truth. I want to be found living it out, and not bring a reproach upon the cause I love so well. A theory of the truth will not save; it must have a sanctifying influence on heart and life. Now while the shaking is going on it stands us in hand to look within and know and see our own faults that we may confess and forsake them. We want to see ourselves as the Lord and our brethren see us. Many times our brethren see faults in us and have fears of offending if they should tell us, but it will be better for us to see our faults now than to wait till after our High Priest leaves the heavenly sanctuary. It will not do for us to trifle with God. He wants the whole heart, and he will not accept of a lame sacrifice. Can we not give up this old earth, and lay aside the vain allurements and dreadful pleasures of this short life for life eternal? Yes, we can leave all for a home in the kingdom of God.

D. T. SHIREMAN.

Marion, Iowa, March 22, 1867.