The Broad Platform by C. P. A. W.

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 10, 1871

The Broad Platform.

By C. P. A. W.

“THE commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.” With a foundation so broad, so all-enduring, our lives should be as shining lights. More is required of us than of those who do not profess to live in accordance with present truth. We have no right to live narrowly, and selfishly; no right to give place to an impatient, fault-finding spirit, clouding with discord the air of home and depriving ourselves of the blessed presence of the holy angels.

We have no right to join in the circulation of rumors that may blight the lives of others; no right to feed upon the short-comings of our brethren and sisters until we bring upon ourselves spiritual starvation.

It is our privilege and our reasonable duty to add to our faith, virtue, then add the knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and charity, lest we be “unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

C. P. A. W.

New Bedford, Mass.