"A new order of things has come into the ministry.
---There is a desire to pattern after other churches,
---and simplicity and humility are almost unknown.
The young ministers seek to be original, and to introduce new ideas and new plans for labor.
Some open revival meetings, and by this means call large numbers into the church.
But when the excitement is over, where are the converted ones? *Repentance and confession of sin are not seen.
*The sinner is entreated to believe in Christ and accept Him, without regard to his past life of sin and rebellion.
*The heart is not broken.
*There is no contrition of soul.
The supposed converted ones have not fallen upon the Rock, Christ Jesus.
The Old and New Testament Scriptures show us the only way in which this work should be done.
Repent, repent, repent was the message rung out by John the Baptist in the wilderness. Christ’s message to the people was “Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish” (Luke 13:5)."
E.G.W.
---There is a desire to pattern after other churches,
---and simplicity and humility are almost unknown.
The young ministers seek to be original, and to introduce new ideas and new plans for labor.
Some open revival meetings, and by this means call large numbers into the church.
But when the excitement is over, where are the converted ones? *Repentance and confession of sin are not seen.
*The heart is not broken.
*There is no contrition of soul.
The supposed converted ones have not fallen upon the Rock, Christ Jesus.
The Old and New Testament Scriptures show us the only way in which this work should be done.
Repent, repent, repent was the message rung out by John the Baptist in the wilderness. Christ’s message to the people was “Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish” (Luke 13:5)."
E.G.W.