Why You Should Have by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Feb 13, 1912

Why You Should Have

By Editor

"The Acts of the Apostles"

The New Book by Mrs. E. G. White

Over 3000 Copies Already Sold

In the Pacific Union Recorder of January 11, 1912, Elder G. A. Irwin, president Pacific Union Conference, so interestingly outlines the new book "The Acts of the Apostles," in stating why he believes every Seventh-day Adventist family, and many others, should have it, that we pass it on. He says:

Having just finished the reading of "The Acts of the Apostles," Mrs. E. G. White's latest book, I feel constrained to speak a few words in commendation.

The Acts Historic and Prophetic

I have always believed that the book of Acts is both historical and prophetic: historical in that it gives the history of the rise and progress of the early Christian church, the opposition it encountered both from God's professed people and from heathenism; prophetic in that it portrays in advance the trials and conflicts through which the remnant church will pass in the final effort to set before the world the faith once delivered to the saints and prepare a people for the glorious appearing of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

These two leading features of the book of Acts are so vividly brought out in "The Acts of the Apostles" that in perusing the book one can not help catching the spirit of those faithful men who stood so nobly in defense of the truth in their day.

Apostolic Days and Ours a Parallel

The book in its every detail brings out the parallel between their time and ours so clearly that one's confidence in the third angel's message and the foundation upon which it is based is greatly strengthened.

There were apostates then as there are now. There were false brethren then as there are now. There were false prophets then as now. There was fanciful interpretation of the Scriptures then as now. Men arose in the church speaking perverse things to draw away disciples after them then as now. Unconverted men and women were found in the church then as now. Covetousness was manifest in church-members then as now. And yet, in spite of all these influences, the early church accomplished its mission, for inside of thirty years of its establishment the Gospel of a crucified and risen Saviour was preached to the then known world.

Victory Certain

Altho having the same hindering causes to contend against, the third angel's message will accomplish its mission inside of the generation allotted for its work.

In addition to the parallels of which I have spoken that are calculated to inspire confidence in the certainty and victorious triumph of the third angel's message, the book is full of practical lessons drawn from the experiences of those times, and made applicable to our time and needs.

While the book is especially helpful and valuable to Seventh-day Adventists, and should be in every Adventist home, at the same time it should have a place in the front rank of commentaries on the Holy Scriptures, and as such should meet with a large sale outside our ranks.

To those reading this article I would say, Purchase this book at your earliest opportunity, and read it carefully. And while the early influence produced by the book is upon you, speak of it to your friends and neighbors, and induce them to buy a copy, and thus increase its circulation, influence, and usefulness. G. A. Irwin.

This beautiful book contains 630 pages, and comes in two styles of binding,—limp leather, printed on thin paper, at $2.00 post-paid; and cloth (durable for library), at $1.50,—prices which place it within reach of all. Church officers especially will appreciate the above clear setting forth of the value of this work, to assist them in encouraging every family to have it. As suggested, also, the book will be prized by all classes of religious people. Only a few days ago a patient at one of our sanitariums became so attached to the copy lent him that he sent to the office for five copies to send to friends. Do not delay your order. Send it to your tract society or the—

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