Standing Firm in the Faith
By Wm. H. Brinkerhoff
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: Although we cannot converse one with another face to face yet we can through the columns of the Review cheer one another in our journey to life. Our hearts can beat in unison, our affections can all be centered on him who is able to make us wise unto salvation. He is the same yesterday to day and forever. O let us heed the language of Paul to the Romans "I beseech you therefore brethren by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service. Rom. xii, 1. O let us have a living faith, stand fast and firm, and be built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone. Upon this foundation what need we care for the "world's dread frown?" Although we may be mocked and derided by those that are led captive by Satan at his will, that are in possession of the carnal mind, who are making the commandments of God of none effect by their traditions; yet let us press forward. The gates of the holy city, the New Jerusalem, are almost in sight. Let us keep his commandments that we may have a right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into that city.
Wm. H. Brinkerhoff.
Afton, Iowa.