Basel, Switzerland
December 8, 1886
(2SM 376)
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Dear Brethren [G.I.] Butler And [S.N.] Haskell
(2SM 376)
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For weeks I have not been able to sleep after half past three o’clock. My mind is deeply exercised in regard to our condition as a people. We ought to be far in advance of any other people on the earth because we have greater light and greater knowledge of the truth, which lays us under increased accountability to advance that light and not only to profess to believe the truth but to practice it. When we do practice the truth we are then following Jesus, who is the light of the world; and if we as a people are not constantly elevating, becoming more and more spiritual minded, we are becoming like the Pharisees—self-righteous—while we do not the will of God.
(2SM 376.1)
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We must have a greater nearness to God. Much less of self and much more of Jesus Christ and His grace must be brought into our everyday life. We are living in an important period of this world’s history. The end of all things is at hand; the sands of time are fast running out; soon in heaven it will be said: “It is done” (Revelation 21:6). “He that is holy, let him be holy still,”“he which is filthy, let him be filthy still” (Revelation 22:11).
(2SM 376.2)
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