p. 1 | Editorial by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Mar 13, 1893

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 19, No. 19.

Editorial.

By Editor

"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable."—2 Tim. 3:16.

WITH some the cry is all faith, faith, and no works. With others it is works, works, with no faith. With others still it is faith and works, but with the well-instructed Christian, the genuine child of God, it is FAITH AND ITS WORKS. Such will do faith-full service and will be faith-full servants.

IT is not enough that we believe Christ to be the Saviour of man, of our brother, or of a friend. We must accept him as a personal and individual Redeemer. We are considered of the Lord, in his redemptive scheme, not collectively, as a nation or as a church, but as distinct and separate individuals, each responsible alone for his individual acts. "If any man eat of this bread;" "if any man will do his will;" "if any man thirst;" "by me if any man enter in;" "if any man hear my words and believe;" "if any man have not the Spirit of Christ;"—all these expressions, together with many others all through the sacred word, make the work of redemption a very personal as well as practical matter.

OH, that we improved the opportunities which continually present themselves to speak a word for Christ and his truth! Said a little lad of four years, with no word of prompting or suggestion from older heads, in referring to a news agent on the train:—

"Papa, does that man keep the Sabbath?"

"No, my son," replied the father.

"Does he know of the Sabbath?"

"I think not," was the reply. Then came from the little lips in saddened tones:—

"Why does not someone tell him?"

Aye, why not? Why is there not someone to tell every soul of the Sabbath of the Lord our God, the memorial of the creation and the Creator, the sign of Christ's creating, redeeming, regenerating, and sanctifying power? Reader, are you doing your part in warning and inviting the sinner to Christ?

GOD knows everything. His knowledge compasses the universe. And his true greatness is shown not more in the fact that he takes cognizance of great things than in that his great knowledge includes the most minute details of his creatures' experiences. And while this view of God presents to us his power and greatness, it also portrays his love and goodness. To the trusting, confiding child of God there is no thought of his Maker that brings sweeter comfort and consolation than that God knows everything. And the harder the Christian's experience, the sweeter and more consoling is this assurance. Yes, God knows everything—my joys and my sorrows, the inmost desires and motives of my soul, the minute but trying experiences of my life. He knows how hot to make the furnace, how strong to permit the wind of adversity to blow, how high should be the joys, how deep should be the sorrows. With his infinite wisdom, his matchless, wonderful love, we may safely commit to him the keeping of our souls as unto a faithful Creator.