Editorial by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Jan 19, 1905

Editorial

By Editor

As Far . . . So Far

THE east and the west are just as far apart as possible. Did you ever find encouragement in this fact? Remember the assurance which comes to us by the mouth of David: “As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.”

“He will mention them no more forever, My sins are all taken away; For his royal promise changes never, My sins are all taken away.”

Loss and Gain

LISTEN to the apostle Paul's statement of his loss and gain account: “What things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ. Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ.” On the loss side, “all things;” on the gain side, “Christ.” Was Paul in danger of bankruptcy?

Knowing the Time

WE are not left in doubt and uncertainty as to what time we have reached in the world's history. From the plain teaching of the prophetic Word we may know the time. Although there have been delays and disappointments in the past, yet just so surely as it is true that Jesus will come again according to his promise, just so surely there must be a last generation, and, according to the teaching of the Scriptures, the people of the last generation will have a definite message to bear to the world concerning the judgment hour and the immediate coming of the Lord. “This generation shall not pass away, till all these things be accomplished.” This generation is the last generation. In this advent movement is given the last message of warning and invitation before probation closes. Let the watchman give the trumpet a certain sound, that the people may be ready for the coming King.