The Present Truth, vol. 14
February 3, 1898
“Not the Outside but Inside” The Present Truth 14, 5, p. 73.
IT is not what is outside of us, but what is inside, that makes us Christians and keeps us so. PTUK February 3, 1898, page 73.1
If you think you could be a better Christian if they were better brethren and sisters in the church, you greatly mistake. It is just the other way: if you were a better Christian, you would find better brethren and sisters in the church. PTUK February 3, 1898, page 73.2
If you think you could do better if only you had better neighbours, you greatly mistake. The truth is that if you would do better, you would have better neighbours. And if you were a better Christian, you would do better. You must be better before you can do better. PTUK February 3, 1898, page 73.3
Christianity does not cove from ourselves, nor from anybody nor anything that is around us. It comes down straight from heaven to every soul who will receive it. And having its source in heaven, it is not, and cannot be, affected by anything that is of earth. PTUK February 3, 1898, page 73.4
Thus the Christian has joy in sorrow, peace in perplexity, riches in poverty, society in loneliness, and friendship among strangers and even enemies. PTUK February 3, 1898, page 73.5
A. T. JONES.