The Test by C. H. V. Bogatzky

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 7, 1859

The Test.

By C. H. V. Bogatzky

“CAN two walk together, except they be agreed?”

Reader, I suppose thee a religious person, one that has been converted by the power of grace; one that is desirous to glorify God in life and conversation; one that has an interest in Jesus, and wants to have it made more manifest to thine own self every day; one that considers this life as a passage to a better, and would be glad of a spiritual companion to go along with thee, for “two are better than one.” Give not the right hand of fellowship to any before thou hast tried him; for two cannot walk comfortably together, except they be agreed: bring him to the Law of God—the Eternal, Moral Law of God, contained in the Ten Commandments—and ask him, does he look upon that law of God as the rule of his life? If he denies it, avoid him. If he says he is not under the commanding power of it, turn away from him. But if he says that he sincerely takes it as God's revealed will to him, owning the authority thereof over his conscience and conversation, “Thus saith the Lord,” breathing after universal obedience, repenting and mourning where he falls short, and fleeing by faith to Christ for all peace and pardon, take such a one for a friend and companion.—C. H. V. Bogatzky, Halle, 1746.