THE SELLING TIME by F. Starr

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 26, 1879

THE SELLING TIME.

By F. Starr

THE work of converting sinners from the error of their ways, and saving souls from death, is of infinite importance. Our Saviour says: “There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s, but he shall receive an hundred-fold now in this time, . . . and in the world to come eternal life.” Mark 10 : 29, 30. For the sake of the gospel, men in every age have had to part with possessions and friends; and for doing so, they will have a sure reward.

Shall we expect salvation on any easier terms now? No, indeed. The closing work of the gospel calls for an increased amount of mind and means. But some are waiting to see the work progress a little further before they invest much in it. They want to have a little clearer evidence that the end is at hand. They think that just previous to the end the “selling time” will come, and then they will invest all in the work; but until they see the work of the third angel’s message further advanced, they do not feel like sacrificing of their means for it. All concede that when the image of the beast is erected, and the mark enforced, time will be very short. Then those who are now halting will probably be ready to “sell out,” and give generously. But, alas, none but those who have the mark of the beast will have the power to sell. Rev. 13 : 17. Unfavorable selling time! How much better to step out by faith now, relying on the abundant evidence we already have, and sacrifice as the cause of God demands. F. STARR.