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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 18, 1876

FromThe Review and Herald, Review and Herald, Vol. 47, No. 20.

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LOVE FOR THE TRUTH.

By J. M. Gallemore

TRUTH is precious, and should be sought after as for hid treasure. Every honest man wants the truth, no matter what the cost of it may be; and he wants to obey it, no matter what sacrifices may be necessary. The truly regenerate soul loves the truth, because it is the truth; he loves to obey it, because it is God’s will. He exclaims with the psalmist, “I delight to do thy will, O Lord.”
There is not a doubt but S. D. Adventists are in possession of very great and important truths, which, in God’s providence, are being proclaimed to nations kindreds, and tongues. Persons are constantly accepting this truth, and, while many have been made to rejoice because they have been brought to see the light of truth, we fear there are others who accept of the theory of the truth, who have failed to receive with it that love for it that they should. The apostle Paul, in 2 Thess. 2, in speaking of the last days, intimates that souls will perish because they “received not a love of the truth,” as though souls might assent to, or accept of, the truth, and yet not receive a love for it. Are there not such poor souls as these? And must they not become regenerated if saved? The truly regenerated soul loves the truth. Must we not, then, as we accept of the truth also possess and cultivate a love for it?
The truth is precious and worthy to be loved, worthy to be held up and sustained by all who embrace it. Shall we not cultivate a greater love, and more ardent zeal for it? Shall we not hold it up, and live it out at all times, and under all circumstances? J. M. GALLEMORE. Salisbury, Mo.