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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Apr 18, 1912

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 16.

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Unity in the Spirit

By I. Sanborn

I. SANBORN
“BEHOLD, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” Ps. 133: 1.
As we read the reports of the meetings being held in the union conferences by the gospel workers, and see the perfect union that exists, our hearts rejoice greatly; for that is the evidence that the Holy Spirit is coming into their hearts, in harmony with the Word of God, which says: “Hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit which is given unto us.” Rom. 5: 5.
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness.” Gal. 5: 22, 23.
Jesus said, “If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.” John 14: 23. “Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; that they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.” John 17: 20, 21.
This is the unity in which all the remnant people of God will be found when the refreshing comes upon them; and the earth will then be lightened with the glory of God, and God’s work will be cut short in righteousness. The evidence that we are nearing that glorious event is this perfect union of the gospel workers. Their being united will encourage the rest of our people to confess their faults one to another, and forgive one another, as God for Christ’s sake has forgiven them.
Men and women who have not experienced real heart conversion can and do embrace this truth, and become members of the church, and that is why they soon get into trouble with one another. The only cure for this condition is to fall down upon their knees before God, and earnestly plead with him to create in them clean hearts, and renew right spirits within them (Ps. 51: 10, 11), and daily pray, “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.” Ps. 19: 14.
St. Thomas, Ontario.