LETTERS by J. G. Wood

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 22, 1862

LETTERS.

By J. G. Wood

“Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another.”

From Bro. Wood.

DEAR BRO. WHITE : I believe the church in Avon is once more coming together into the bonds of brotherly love. There has existed a sad state of things here for a few months past. Satan has tried hard to divide the church, first, by dividing the feelings of the messengers of truth, and second, by dividing the brethren. “God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.” 1 Cor. xiv, 33. Praise his holy name! The deep workings of Satan have been baffled here by the testimony God has placed in the church, “for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry.” Eph. iv, 12.

Dear brethren, I rejoice that the gifts of the Spirit are manifested through the perils of the last days, for the “edifying of the body of Christ.” I mean to profit by them, for it is by the gifts that the church is to be made perfect, and a glorious church that Jesus is to present to himself, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing. Eph. v, 27. I expect we shall meet with sore trials, for the Dragon is wroth with those that keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. Rev. xii, 17. But if we suffer with Jesus, we shall also reign with him. Then let us press together and go on, and we shall overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony.

Your brother in Christ.

J. G. WOOD.

Brodhead, Wis.