Nardi Part* Union Conferrurr Most Serious Thought and Reflection
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" Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe" Vol. i SPOKANE, WASHINGTON, JANUARY 31, 1907 No. 40 Nardi Part* Union Conferrurr most serious thought and reflection. It abundant reason that this theme oc- cupy our attention, not alone for the DIRECTORY. is full of meaning, and implies all that President W. B. WHITE the words "Sacredness of the minis- time that we are in this convention, Vice President A J BREED but every day; and also of every man, Secretary and Auditor A G. ADAMS try" can express. Treasurer C H. CASTLE That God recognizes men at all and even the most careful and circumspect, Office Address: whom God has chosen and ordained P. 0. Box 1800, Spokane, Washington. uses them as instruments in accom- plishing his work, and especially in to this great work. MEMORIAL OF GOD'S POWER. the sense in which the ministry is The greatest teacher of the gospel, By F. M. Burg. recognized and used, is one of the deep- the ideal minister, the record of whose The God who made the stars which The midnight skies unfold. est mysteries that commands our at- life and work is radiant with beauty, Has clothed the myriad worlds with Was the Man of Nazareth. The words A beauty yet untold. tention. We cannot comprehendit, Ten thousand planets hence cannot, nor would we attempt to from Heaven at His baptism, "This is Which circle round the throne Tell of his wisdom, might and power, explain it; we only recognize with rev- My beloved Son, in whom I am well And sing his love unknown. erence the fact; and, overcome with pleased," and the descent upon Him The wondrous work of God; the thought of what to us seems im, of the Holy Ghost as His public min- All the myriad worlds of light, The sun that shines in glory, possible, are silent, as in the presence istry wa,s about to begin, should be And all the stars of night to us a suggestive manifestation, and Were made to be remembered; of the Infinite. God, the Eternal; the Their maker's power to tell, Holy One, high and lifted up; inhabit- fraught with meaning.' To the man While praise and glory to His name, In loudest anthems swell. ing eternity; the same forever, using who is sent with the word of life and salvation to a lost race, no essential The day Jehovah blessed mortal man as an instrument for con- When creation's work wag o'er veying his message of mercy, of warn- can take precedence to that of an as- A memorial is for all Who their maker's work adore. ing, of salvation to a race of rebels; surance from God of acceptance with It tells of Him who made us him; for the great pre-requisite to And saves us by His grace; vesting him with authority and intrust- Who in the happy ages long, ing him with his power. We are lost success, the one thing indispensible in We'll worship face to face. in wonder, and contemplate the the conflict with the powers of dark- 0, blest memorial given! thought with amazement. ness and the warfare with sin, viz, Of all the seven the best. When ceasing from our labors Have conditions appeared—actions, the unction from heaven, the endow- We share Jehovah's rest, And then, on wings of rapture, or the conduct anything on the part of ment of power by the baptism of the We rise, adore and sing, Holy Ghost, is obtained only in answer We praise, with sweetest harmonies, men whom we recognize as ministers Our God, Creator, King. of the gospel, which call for the con- to the prayer that prevails with God; Roll on ye orbs of beauty! sideration of the vital subject before and the foundation of the faith that Throughout the ages long, moves the arm of power is just that Until the vast creation the convention? Possibly so; as un- Is vibrant with your song. fortunate and deplorable as such a consciousness of clear relations with Then Seraphim and Angels With the redeemed of God, . case would be. But so exalted is the God that affords perfect confidence. Join with all the rolling worlds, calling and so sacred the trust, so To swell the anthem loud. The Holy Ghost given as an unction fraught with responsibility to the of divine power is a token of heaven's THE SACREDNESS OF THE human instrument; and so weighty is approbation, which cannot be given MINISTRY. its bearing on the greatest work ever where the human agent is cherishing inaugurated by the Deity Himself— anything that is offensive to the Great That men who are sent to preach that of saving men through the merits Giver. the gospel are designated as workers of his unspeakable gift; and also upon together with God should engage our the destinies of individuals, there is (Continued to page 2) 2 NORTH PACIFIC UNION GLEANER Wort11 Pad& Intim Crantr lof life and all to him who has reposed of the human agent and upon those PUBLISHED WEEKLY sach a sacred and responsible trust who come under his influence is BY THE in us. forcefully set forth in the following: NORTH PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE OF All this is pre-eminently pertinent to "A powerful discourse delivered from SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS. the subject of this paper, The Secred- the desk may affect minds; but a Office: 221-222 Temple Court, Spokane, Wash. ness of the Ministry. little imprudence on the part of the Subscription price, 50c a year. I can present nothing better in this minister out of the pulpit, a lack of EDITOR - • - • A. G. ADAMS connection than the following from the gravity of speech and true godliness, Editorial Committee: Holy Spirit: "The same Bible that will counteract his influence, and do W. B. White F. M. Burg M. E. Cady contains the privileges of God's people, away with the good impression made A. J. Breed and his promises to them, sets forth by him. The converts will be his; Entered as second-class matter August 8, also the sacred duties and solemn obli- in many instances they will seek to 1906, at the postoffice at Spokane, Washing- ton, under the Act of Congress of March 3, gations of the shepherd who has rise no higher than their preacher.. 1879. charge of the flock of God. By compar- There will be in them no thorough ing the living preacher with the divine heart work. They are not converted 1S YOUR CHURCH IN THE LIST? picture, all may see whether he has to God. The work is superficial, and List of churches in which every Sabbath- credentials from heaven—likeness of their influence will be an injury to keeping family take the Review and Herald. character to him who is the Chief those who are really seeking the Shepherd. God designs that the Lord."—G. W., p. 251. MT. VERNON, WASHINGTON teacher of the Bible should in his OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON All this danger would be obviated KENT, WASHINGTON character and home life be an illus- did the servant of God appreciate the tration of the principles of truth which value of a circumspect bearing both (Continued from page 1) he is teaching to his fellow men. in and out of the pulpit. What a man is has greater influ- Notice the following suggestive in- Our Saviour, the model teacher in ence than what he says. The quiet, struction in this connection: things of God, was no less approved consistent, godly life is a living epis- "The Christian minister should by the manifestation of the Holy Spirit tle, knovin and read of all men. True never enter the desk until he has in wonder-working that he was by the character is not something shaped first sought God in his closet, and has voice at his baptism and in the mount from without, or put on; but it is come into close connection with Him." of transfiguration: "Ye men of Israel, something radiating from within. If —G. W., p. 42. And the following is hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, true goodness, purity, meekness, low- as much to the point: a man approved of God among you by liness and equity are in the heart, the "Just in proportion as the speaker miracles and wonders and signs, which fact will be manifest in the character; appreciates the divine presence, and God did by him in the midst of you, as and such a character is full of power. honors and trusts the power of God, ye yourselves also know." Acts 2:22. In order for a man to become a suc- just in this proportion does he be- This exhibition of power by the Holy cessful minister, something more than come mighty through God."—Special Spirit attending the human agent was book knowledge is essential. The Testimony for Ministers. intended to be a characteristic ac- laborer for souls needs integrity, in- A sure cure for whatever of companiment of genuine gospel effort telligence, industry, energy, and tact. questionable conduct that may be ex- from then till now, and even till the All these are highly essential for the hibited by the minister in or out of end. In giving his apostles the com- success of a minister of Christ. No the pulpit is an adequate appreciation mand to go and preach the word of man can be inferior with these quali- of the worth of a soul. With this life to all nations, the Saviour referred fications, but he will have a command- burden resting upon him no man can to the fullness of power with which ing influence.