Extracts from Letters

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 10, 1860

Extracts from Letters.

Bro. J. Barrows writes from Port Allegany, Pa.: "I feel the importance more than ever of having on the whole armor, that I may be prepared to stand before the Son of man. Dear brethren and sisters, how important it is that we make an entire consecration of all that we have and are to the service of God, and be willing to do all that he has commanded us, knowing that what he has said is for our good, and that he asks no more of us than we can do; and that it is the willing and the obedient that will eat the good of the land. Are we as willing to obey God as Abraham was? He believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness. Yes, he was willing to make a full surrender of everything that he possessed. And when he was commanded of God to offer his only son upon the altar, he willingly obeyed. Do we possess the same willing spirit that he possessed? If not, let us not rest contented until we feel that we are owned and blessed of God as he was. Let us seek earnestly for a deeper work of grace in our hearts. The Lord has done great things for us, whereof we ought to be glad. He has given his dear Son to die for us; yes, and the apostle has said, Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed on us, that we should be called the sons of God. In view of such goodness to us ought we not to be willing to make a full and entire consecration of all that we have to him? Yes, it is our reasonable service."