The Review and Present Truth
By A. J. Richmond
DEAR BRO. WHITE :—I thank God that I have ever been made acquainted with the present truth. The Review has been the medium through which we have obtained a knowledge of it. We have not had an opportunity of hearing an Advent sermon for three and a half years, which makes the paper a welcome messenger. I am thankful that my mind has been directed to the subject of the Sabbath, the sealing of God's children and the cleansing of the Sanctuary. It fills a place that was vacant, and carries us down to the time when Christ takes his seat on the white cloud; when it will be said, "he that is filthy let him be filthy still." Of a truth, here is the patience of the saints, and here are they that keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. If the spirit manifested in your paper is a true representative of Sabbath-keepers, generally, then, certainly, they have been badly misrepresented by the Harbinger. I had always said that if there was any Sabbath, it was the seventh day. But from reading the Harbinger, and hearing but one side of the subject, and neglecting to examine it closely for myself, I had concluded that it was a "yoke of bondage," and "done away." I thank the Lord that I have been awakened from my slumbers, to a knowledge of the truth,—to learn that it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than for one tittle of the law to fail,—that all his commandments are sure,—that if we would enter into life we must keep the commandments. By the grace of God assisting me, I am determined to keep his commandments, that I may have right to the tree of life, and enter in through the gates into the City. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this is the love of God that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous. 1 John v, 2, 3. O, that all might see, before it is too late, that sin is the transgression of the law,—that the law is holy, and that the doers of the law shall be justified,—that they might repent of their sins, and plead for mercy, while yet our High Priest is in the Sanctuary, interceding for us. Hoping to meet all God's dear children in the kingdom.
A. J. RICHMOND.
South Haven, Mich., July 26, 1853.