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QUESTIONS FOR ILLINOIS

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 21, 1876

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 48, No. 13.

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QUESTIONS FOR ILLINOIS.

By R. F. Andrews; G. W. Collord

As the time draws near, we become more and more anxious in regard to our Conference and Camp-meeting. Brethren and sisters, one and all, scattered over the Conference field, allow us to place before you the following

SERIOUS QUESTIONS:—

1. What on earth is so valuable as the favor of God?
2. How is this favor to be obtained, or retained, except through the “means of grace”?
3. Do not Mal. 3:16, and Heb. 10:25, prove it to be the duty of the “remnant” church to assemble for public worship; and so be blessed of God?
4. Is it not a sad fact that, among us, as a people, those who neglect this manifest duty sustain an inestimable loss?
5. Is it not the blest testimony of all those who obey this reasonable requirement of the Lord, that the joys and benefits derived from waiting upon the Lord in a public capacity far exceed all the expense of funds, strength and time, thus used?
6. Where do we enjoy privileges that equal those proffered us at our yearly gatherings?
7. If you fail to be at our forthcoming Camp-meeting, what will have been the hindering cause? We repeat: What will keep you from this great soul-feast? When you know that the Master has said, “Forsake not the assembling of yourselves together,” dare you say, The providence of God kept me away? Will some of you not rather confess that it was your worldly spirit that bound you at home?
8. If you come to the meeting you may sway a good influence over our young and inexperienced brethren and sisters residing in this part of the State. If you bring your friends they may be converted. Can you stay at home and be clear on this point?
9. No, friends, no! May we not confidently hope for a manifestation of faithful duties at your hands?
10. Who will be faithful? Rather, who will not render faithfulness to God and his cause? Conference Committee, be faithful. Camp-meeting Committee, be faithful. T. & M. Society officers, be faithful. Elders, deacons, clerks, treasurers, all, be faithful. Bring all the needed documents to the meeting. Shall we soon meet to enjoy a fruitful season in the presence of our Lord?
R. F. ANDREWS.
G. W. COLLORD.