p. 5 | The City of Brotherly Love by H. A. St. John

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 22, 1911

The City of Brotherly Love

By H. A. St. John

H. A. ST. JOHN

READER, have you pondered with interest the reports, in two late numbers of the REVIEW, of the ministerial institute that was held in Philadelphia? If not, do not fail to read them; for they will surely refresh your spirit. How appropriate it seems that such a meeting, with such gracious results, should be held in the City of Brotherly Love!

I well remember entering a church several years ago, when the servant of God was speaking, and her first utterance arrested and fixed my attention. It was as follows: “The ten days from the ascension of Christ till Pentecost, were used by the disciples in learning to love one another.” The same authority says: “The ministers have not presented Christ in his fulness to the people.” Why does this condition exist? —It is because they have not themselves so known him. “Like priest, like people.” Surely a great work needs to be done for them. When they shall know Christ in his fulness for themselves, then, and not till then, can they present him in his fulness to the people. For this let us pray.

*Sanitarium, Cal.