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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 28, 1871

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 38, No. 24.

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The Power of Truth.

By C. Lawson

AT our last camp-meeting, while listening to the close, practical, convincing, solemn truths presented from the word of God during the meeting, I was led to exclaim, Oh! the power of truth! Who can resist it? Who that is susceptible of feeling, and is a believer in divine revelation, can turn away from such an amount of truth. The very word itself is full of meaning. A halo of light surrounds it. Place it by the side of error in its darkest form and the power and light of truth will cause its gross darkness to recede. It was the power of truth which fell from the lips of our Saviour, that put his enemies to silence and caused many to believe on him. It was the power of truth attended by the Spirit of God, that caused a Felix to tremble as Paul reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and Judgment to come. It also was the power of truth which attended Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost, and caused many to cry out, Men and brethren what shall we do? And the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
And so all through the word of God we see the mighty working of the power of truth. And from the commencement of time down to the present, has the truth cut its way through error and superstition; and, although at times it seemed crushed and fallen, yet it has risen again. One reform after another has followed in its wake, and now the light of present truth is shining out clearly from the word of God. And as the message rises, the power of truth will be felt more and more; and when the refreshing comes to the people of God, then will the light shine in its meridian splendor, and the power of truth will be felt as never before.
Is not the evidence clear that we are very near the close of probation when truth will have gained the victory, and error will fall to rise no more? Do we want a part in this closing work? and do we desire to stand with the redeemed on Mount Zion? Then entire consecration to God and his cause must be our aim. Do we want to win souls to the truth? Then as much as possible let us give ourselves to the work, and may God give us wisdom and much of his Spirit.
C. LAWSON.
Jeff. Co., N. Y.