p. 87 | A LETTER by J. T. Alverson

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 6, 1877

A LETTER.

By J. T. Alverson

J. T. ALVERSON writes from Franklin Co., Ohio:—

In the spring of 1877, a worn paper, THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES, of Feb. 8, 1877, was put into my hands. I read and re-read the article, “Make It Plain,” until it seemed to break up the fallow ground of my heart. I read the Bible, and searched for Bible proof on the true Sabbath. It was indeed made very plain, and on the 23d of June I commenced to keep the seventh day. This will affect me in my business relations, and call forth some opposition, but I must keep the whole law.

At the Newark, Ohio, camp-meeting, the sermons were practical and convincing. The harvest of the world is drawing near, and individuals as well as nations are being warned. Political parties are trying to gather strength and to secure influence from the church which tried to subvert the law of God, forgetting that righteousness exalteth a nation. On the financial tide persons are rocked to and fro. Secret societies are adopting some religious code, and are crying, Charity. This will decoy some of the thoughtless. The truth bears record of a coming day which will dissolve all things earthly. But those who keep the whole law of God will have their names written in the Lamb’s book of life.