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4621 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 159.2 (Walter Edwin Read)
“He [Jethro] counseled Moses to appoint proper persons as rulers of thousands, and others as rulers of hundreds, and others of tens.... These were to judge in all …
4622 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 159 (Walter Edwin Read)
3. In the Days of the Early Church
4623 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 159.3 (Walter Edwin Read)
The thought of order is well illustrated in the counsel the apostle Paul gave to the church at Corinth. We read:
4624 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 159.4 (Walter Edwin Read)
“Let all things be done decently and in order.” 1 Corinthians 14:40 .
4625 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 159.5 (Walter Edwin Read)
“For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.” Verse 33 .
4626 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 159.6 (Walter Edwin Read)
“The rest will I set in order when I come.” 1 Corinthians 11:34 .
4627 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 159.7 (Walter Edwin Read)
“And so ordain I in all churches.” 1 Corinthians 7:17 .
4628 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 159.8 (Walter Edwin Read)
In verse 33 it is interesting to note the significance of the word “confusion.” In the margin of this text we read “tumult, or, unquietness.” The Greek word here rendered …
4629 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 159.9 (Walter Edwin Read)
Wherever the apostle Paul labored he encouraged harmonious and cooperative service. In his letter to the Thessalonian church he reminds them:
4630 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 159.10 (Walter Edwin Read)
“We hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.”
4631 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 159.11 (Walter Edwin Read)
“Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.” 2 Thessalonians 3:11, 6 .
4632 Footprints of the Pioneers, p. 159.1 (Arthur Whitefield Spalding)
It was early in the morning, and as Bates knocked at Hewitt’s door, he found him just ready for breakfast.
4633 Footprints of the Pioneers, p. 159.2 (Arthur Whitefield Spalding)
“I have been directed to you,” said he, “as the most honest man in town. If this is so, I have some important truth to present to you.”
4634 Footprints of the Pioneers, p. 159.3 (Arthur Whitefield Spalding)
“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers,” quoted Hewitt to himself, “for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” To Bates he said, “Come in. We are just …
4635 Footprints of the Pioneers, p. 159.4 (Arthur Whitefield Spalding)
Joseph Bates hung up his chart, which he carried as faithfully as the London statesman carries his umbrella, and “beginning at Moses and all the prophets,” he …
4636 The Story of our Health Message, p. 46.4 (Dores Eugene Robinson)
… ., 158, 159. Though not so large in membership as its counterpart in England, the society maintained a healthy existence until the death of Mr. Metcalf in 1854 …
4637 The Story of our Health Message, p. 159.1 (Dores Eugene Robinson)
Such gratifying testimonials by ministers and laymen to the benefit of the changes in health habits they had made served to strengthen the conviction of others who, urged by voice and pen, were joining the increasing army of health reformers.
4638 The Story of our Health Message, p. 159 (Dores Eugene Robinson)
Dr. J. H. Kellogg’s Report
4639 The Story of our Health Message, p. 159.2 (Dores Eugene Robinson)
Writing reminiscently of the benefits received generally by the adoption of the health reform teachings at that time, Dr. J. H. Kellogg stated:
4640 The Story of our Health Message, p. 159.3 (Dores Eugene Robinson)
“Numerous reforms in diet and dress were introduced and quite generally adopted. These reforms were of such a character that, when conscientiously carried …