R. F. COTTRELL by R. F. Cottrell

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 6, 1874

R. F. COTTRELL

By R. F. Cottrell

Laodicea.

This is the seventh, and consequently the last, stage of the Christian church. The language of the most religious in the various churches is, “I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing.” Could they be convinced of their poverty, there would be hope. Even those who have the light of prophetic truth for these times are but lukewarm. What shall be done? How shall we be aroused? The answer is, “Be zealous, and repent.” It is not yet too late to buy gold tried in the fire, and white raiment. We may yet obtain the anointing that will cause us to see. If we walk in the light, we shall have fellowship with the Father and the Son. And our faith may take hold on the promises. Feeling is not faith. Faith can be exercised in the darkest hour of trial. Faith may triumph in spite of discouragements. Let us hold on to faith, a faith that works, not a dead faith, and sometime we shall feel that it is good to trust in God.