Note and Comment by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 3, 1907

Note and Comment

By Editor

WE have been taught to expect that before God’s Spirit would be finally withdrawn from the earth, its drawing powers would be manifest in an unusual degree; that while the forces of evil seemed steadily gaining the ascendancy, the Spirit would in many places be found doing a wonderful work in pressing upon honest hearts the saving truths of the gospel. While the great controversy is fast closing, there is no reason why we should not now expect to see some of that mighty working of the Spirit wherever men are sensing their need of a Saviour. It may be manifest even in some of the fashionable churches, out of which God will call converted souls to join his elect. Many such will heed that call in the culmination of the controversy. Concerning the immanence of a great revival work, the Ram’s Horn says, editorially:—

The United States seems on the eve of a great national awakening. One of the most significant signs of the times is the changed tone of the American religious papers. A few months ago there was only an occasional reference to revivals. To-day the main theme of the editorials and contributed articles seems to be soul-winning, personal work and how to bring about a revival.

It is true that very frequently after earnest revival effort, a reaction sets in, and the condition of many seems more hopeless than before; but this only proves the intensity of the conflict that is being waged between the powers of light and of darkness. Jewels are won for the kingdom; but many who start in the race yield to the tempter and fall lower than before, for they are made the objects of Satan’s special attention. As the conflict deepens, we shall see more and more of this counterworking of the adversary in the ruin of souls who return to their former bondage after turning their face toward Christ.