E. G. HARDESTY by E. G. Hardesty

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 20, 1858

E. G. HARDESTY

By E. G. Hardesty

From Bro. Hardesty.

Bro. Smith: It was said by the apostle Paul, (and it still stands good, I believe,) without holiness no man can see the Lord. Now if this be true many thousand professors of religion will come very far short of inheriting the coming kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Saviour also said, "Not every one that saith, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven." We must be found keeping all the Commandments of God and the Faith of Jesus, and this can only be done by a pure heart and fervent mind. We must have an eye single to the glory of God, and a living experience in holy things. O, I am fearful that there are too many (even among us) who only have a form of godliness,

Dear brethren and sisters, let us look well to the matter. Are we doing all that we can to promote our present spiritual and eternal interest. Are we sacrificing our worldly aggrandizements? Are we giving of our substance all that we can to extend the present truth in these last days? It will not be long that we shall have use for farms, herds of cattle, gold and silver; and none of these, or all put together, will save any of us. What was true in the days of the Saviour is also true yet, "how hard for those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of heaven."

In conclusion, let me say to one and all, let us be ready, for the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night. (I suppose this means, to those who are not looking for him.) For when they cry, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction will overtake them. Let us not be found among those sleeping, but watching unto prayer.

E. G. HARDESTY

Gilboa, Ohio, May 7th, 1853.