The Final Hour by J. H. W.

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 7, 1873

The Final Hour.

By J. H. W.

In that hour when the more we are loved the more helpless is love; in that hour when the richer we are the less able are riches to do anything; in that hour when the more there is about us the less is it flavorsome and desirable; in that hour when heart and flesh fail—we need the comfort of believing, with all our heart and mind and soul, that universal intelligence and universal love preside; that we are leaning on the arm of a God who is never weary; that we are guided by an eye that never sleeps; that we are safe, and saved by a heart that never ceases to beat with sympathy and love."—Beecher.

Some friend has sent us the above selection for publication. It is very pretty, and that is the best we can say for it, as we consider that it comes from a minister who finds no comfort in the blood of Christ, and never uses the text which assures us that that blood cleanses from all sin. “Universal love” is a desirable theme, but love has its avenues of operation, and unites with “universal justice,” by faith in his blood; Rom. 3: 23–26. Many will come to “the final hour” deceived, and be undeceived too late for remedy. Matt. 7: 21, 22. The sensational and sentimental religion of a thousand Beechers will never wash a sinner without faith “in the blood of the Lamb,” nor bring any where they can sing the soul-inspiring, triumphant song of glory to the Son of God: “Thou wast slain and hast redeemed us by thy blood.” Rev. 7: 14; 5: 9. J. H. W.