Striving to Overcome by H. N. Bates

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 25, 1862

Striving to Overcome

By H. N. Bates

From Bro. Bates.

Bro. White: I would say to the brethren and sisters, through the Review, that I am still striving to keep all the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Although I make but slow progress, yet I rejoice to have a name with the people of God; and I not only want a name with them, but I want my name written with theirs in the Lamb's book of life. To this end I mean to strive, though I feel most unworthy. It is most consoling to think that we have a great High Priest that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God. Let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an High Priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities. Heb. iv, 15.

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye sin not; and if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 1 John ii, 1.

I feel glad that the truth is being brought out on the subject of order, and our duty respecting the nation. For my part, I want to know my whole duty and do it.

Yours striving to overcome, and stand with the Lamb on Mt. Zion. H. N. Bates. Rush, Ills.