Are We Awake by Albert M. Weeks

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 11, 1873

Are We Awake.

By Albert M. Weeks

ASLEEP in sin! Is it true? The siren song of a good time coming is heard on every hand, the tendency of which is to lull into carnal security those that need a voice of thunder to spare not in showing them their sins. There are sinners in the church. The voice of the watchman should be heard at all times, preaching the word, reproving, rebuking, exhorting with all long-suffering and doctrine. If the name is on the class book, the person is spoken of as having “got salvation.” By their fruits ye shall know them.

There are sinners in Zion. Sensible people see this, and by it are kept out of the ranks of Christianity. The stumbling-blocks shall be consumed with the wicked.

Yesterday I was introduced to a noble appearing gentleman. Every word and act indicated that he was a Christian. A few questions, however, revealed the fact that he was a non-professor. Another person gave evidence of being of the lowest of society; coarse and vulgar in his language, his acts manifesting perfect unrestraint. I learn that he is a member of the Methodist church! Sad state of things. Many godly souls in the ranks of this and other denominations, are lamenting the condition of the church.

Evil men are waxing worse and worse. Iniquity abounds. Are we awake to the fact? We are living in a time when it is a matter of prophecy that because iniquity abounds the love of many waxes cold. How many of us will be saved because we have endured unto the end.

We are not awake. If we were, we would tremble in view of our danger. Satan has come down in great wrath as he nears his end. His energies are aroused to the utmost to bring to destruction as many as possible. By a simple trust in the power of God to keep us, and a faithful obedience to all his precepts we are safe.

Some are falling out by the way, going to destruction. Shall we follow their example? There is danger here. Many that are first shall be last. Never give up. We are to near our reward. The nations are angry, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, has arrived. And “this generation shall not pass till all be fulfilled.” Don’t give up. But instead, look up, lift up your heads, for your redemption draweth nigh.

Yours in hope of eternal life,

ALBERT M. WEEKS.