WITHOUT FAULT by H. M. Wilkerson

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 15, 1868

WITHOUT FAULT.

By H. M. Wilkerson

“And in their mouth was found no guile; for they are without fault before the throne of God.” Rev. xiv, 5. But who are the company here spoken of? None other than “the 144 thousand which were redeemed from the earth.” And are we expecting soon to stand with that faultless company, and with them sing that “new song?” We are expecting that soon the people of God will be redeemed. We are satisfied that time is short, and what we do we must do quickly. How important, then, that we search our own hearts and understand wherein we are faulty, that we may overcome all our wrongs. Who among us are not now faulty? But we must be without fault. Then in order to be right we must know ourselves. It is more natural for people to see wrongs in others than to see their own. Says the Psalmist, Ps. xix, 12, “Who can understand his errors? Cleanse thou me from secret faults.” We need to pray earnestly to God that he will help us to see ourselves as we are in his sight; and when we see wrongs strive earnestly to overcome them.

“And in their mouth was found no guile.” Much instruction is given us in the word of God in regard to our conversation. Jesus says, Matt. xii, 36, 37, “But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of Judgment; for by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by

thy words thou shalt be condemned.” How important that we realize these words at all times, and understand just when we ought to speak, and what we ought to say, and have our words seasoned with the grace of God. Says Peter, “But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation.” 1 Pet. i, 15. Paul says, “Let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ.” And again, “For our conversation is in Heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.” We need to pray much, and be very watchful, and try continually to have the meditation of our hearts right, then it will be easy to have our conversation right. If the fountain is cleansed the stream will be pure.

We are living in the investigative Judgment; and the light we now have shows us that we are near the close of probation. That our cases will soon be called up in the court of Heaven, and our destiny sealed for life or death. What a solemn thought. Do we realize it? Do we desire a home with the saints? Then let us get ready to receive it, or we shall fail of an entrance there. There is now no time to lose. Let us watch and be sober. If we are not found watching, how sad will be our doom, after having associated with the people of God, and with them mingled our voices in prayer and praise to God who has given us such great light as now shines upon our pathway. What more could our kind Heavenly Father have done for us than he has done? If we will only do all on our part that is required, the Lord will give us all the help we need to enable us to overcome every besetment, and come off victorious, and finally stand without fault before the throne of God.

H. M. WILKERSON.

Peterborough, N. H.