Burma by Mg. Maung

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Mar 9, 1905

Burma

By Mg. Maung

RANGOON.—Brethren and sisters, the time of the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ is very near. We should be like the wise virgins, who took oil in their vessels with their lamps. “Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.”

During last month a great number of Christians (Burmans and Karens) from all parts of Burma assembled at Rangoon on account of the yearly Baptist convention. This meeting was held three days, and there were nearly three thousand souls present.

We left our house at 6:30 P. M., to preach present truth among the Burmese Christians. We began preaching at 8 P. M., and continued till 2 A. M. The subjects touched upon were Man Is Mortal, Breath of Life, Soul, Unconscious State of the Dead, Rich Man and Lazarus, Kingdom of Heaven, Sabbath of the Lord, and The False Sabbath.

Many were much interested in the truths spoken by us, and showed great desire to hear them the whole night. Some said these were new truths to them, and expressed astonishment to hear them preached, as they had never heard of such doctrines in their churches. Some of them said they had no desire to go after the tradition of man, but that the Bible alone should be taken as the statute Book of God to show the pathway to everlasting life. One aged man said, “I am old now, and can not live much longer. I shall certainly be in danger if I hold to the errors taught in the Christian church. I must obey the commandments of God.”

We can see how the Lord our Saviour by his Holy Spirit is opening the hearts of those who desire to know the truth.

Mg. MAUNG.