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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Oct 4, 1906

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 83, No. 40.

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Editorial

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The A B C of Christianity is found in these three sentences:—
All have sinned. Behold the Lamb of God. Come unto me.
He who acknowledges that he is a sinner, accepts the sacrifice which has been made for sin, and comes to Jesus for deliverance, will experience a transformation of heart and life, and will be enrolled as a citizen of the heavenly kingdom. We need to repeat daily this A B C of Christianity.
The thrilling truth that the personal, literal, visible coming of our Lord is very near should be constantly emphasized. This doctrine, when heartily believed, will shape the life and mold the character. The whole purpose of this message is “to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” While every phase of present truth should have its place in our teaching, yet the nearness of the return of Jesus to this earth should be the keynote of every message to the people. “Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him.” “Even so, come, Lord Jesus.”
The growing Christian requires spiritual food. “The word of the Lord endureth forever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, as newborn babies, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.” A healthy, growing Christian does not attempt to take this spiritual nourishment in large quantities on infrequent occasions, but asks for, and accepts, his “daily bread.” “Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart.” He who neglects to eat this spiritual food regularly will surely become weak and uncertain in his Christian experience.