Unity in the Church by T. M. Steward

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 10, 1865

Unity in the Church.

By T. M. Steward

BRO. WHITE; I truly feel grateful for the gifts that are placed in the church; and as they are given for the edifying of the church, I hope we may all feel willing to be instructed by them. I am satisfied that Vols. iii and iv. of Spiritual Gifts are designed for a great work in reforming the habits of the Advent people. I hope each one will endeavor to keep pace with the message and with the body, that we may become a people of one heart and one mind, so united that Satan cannot get in to distract or divide. Let our hopes and interests be one. I am satisfied that this state of things, which is so desirable, cannot be attained while our habits of life are so at variance with each other. With uniformity of habits, we may attain to uniformity of judgment, and thus secure a uniformity of faith. Then our interests will be one, and charity that edifieth will be enjoyed by the church at large.

I love to anticipate the day, > "When each can feel his brothers' sigh, > And with him bear a part; > When sorrow flows from eye to eye, > And joy from heart to heart."

I heartily endorse the proposed reforms in living. I hope our people will all see the consistency of it, and adopt it at once.

I am now laboring at Mc Connell's Grove with some indications of good. I trust the Lord has been with us here, and is still with us. The fields are ripe, but the laborers are few. Let us pray the Lord of the harvest to send out more laborers into his harvest.

T. M. STEWARD.

McConnel's Grove, Ills.