The True Disciples of Christ
By Harvey Myers
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I am truly thankful for this opportunity of communicating a few lines to my dear brethren and sisters in the Lord. Says the Saviour, They that do the will of my Father which is in Heaven, the same is my brother and sister and mother. By this expression is plainly designated the true disciples of the meek and lowly Jesus. Then we see that it is not those who profess, but those who possess the Spirit of Christ, and do the will or commandments of God the Father. Again, it is not all that say Lord, Lord, that shall enter into the kingdom of Heaven; but they that do the will of my Father which is in Heaven. Says the true Shepherd and Bishop of our souls: ‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away; and every branch that beareth fruit he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit.’ These things have I spoken unto you that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. The Lord is adding to our number of such we trust as shall be saved. Brethren and sisters let us be faithful, and contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints. Let us fight the good fight of faith, and lay hold upon the hope set before us, and endure unto the end; for he who is our life will soon appear without sin unto salvation to them that look for him. He which testifieth these things saith surely I come quickly. Amen, even so come Lord Jesus. Yours in hope of the soon coming kingdom,
HARVEY MYERS.
Hebron, Jeff. Co., Wis., Dec. 1853.