General Conference Bulletin, vol. 5

THE GENERAL CONFERENCE BULLETIN

THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1903

The right can always afford to wait. GCB April 2, 1903, page 60.1

Truth must be fair, or it ceases to be truth. GCB April 2, 1903, page 60.2

“As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten; be zealous therefore, and repent.” GCB April 2, 1903, page 60.3

Just now the time between sessions is being pressed full of committee work. GCB April 2, 1903, page 60.4

April 1 the clouds cleared away, and a bright, beautiful day broke over the coast. GCB April 2, 1903, page 60.5

As delegates, we should have in view only the advancement of the cause of God. GCB April 2, 1903, page 60.6

“Swift to hear, slow to speak,” is a good rule at all times, but it is especially valuable in a conference. One seldom regrets the things he does not say. GCB April 2, 1903, page 60.7

Those who in the past have heard Sister White’s voice raised in prayer, will be especially interested in her earnest petitions recorded in this number of the “Bulletin.” GCB April 2, 1903, page 60.8

The talk by Sister White, Wednesday morning, April 1, on “Unity of Effort,” which appears in this number, contains matter for thoughtful and earnest consideration. GCB April 2, 1903, page 60.9

“Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, to walk in His ways, and to fear Him. For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land.” GCB April 2, 1903, page 60.10

“The very highest kind of education that could be given is to shun the incurring of debt as you would shun disease.” “We should shun debt as we should shun the Leprosy.” GCB April 2, 1903, page 60.11

We are living in the time pointed out in this scripture. God has a great work to do in the earth, and Satan will strive with all his power to prevent the accomplishment of this work.—Unpublished Testimony. GCB April 2, 1903, page 60.12

“One thing God’s servants need and must have,—a realization of the value of souls. Christ died for human beings. His sacrifice on the cross is the measure of their value in God’s sight.” GCB April 2, 1903, page 60.13

Business yesterday was mainly concerned with Union Conference reports. As will appear from these, the universal testimony is that the organization of the Unions and the distribution of responsibility have given new impetus to the work. GCB April 2, 1903, page 60.14

In his report of the Northern Union Conference, Elder C. W. Flaiz says: “Finding no Scriptural warrant for the creation of debt in connection with the advancement of the cause of God, we early adopted, and shall adhere to, a strictly cash policy.” GCB April 2, 1903, page 60.15

It is not the largeness or the grandeur of an edifice that impresses hearts, but the principles of righteousness, of justice and equity, practised within. Pronounced Bible principles must prevail in every one of the Lord’s institutions. Thus those who are handling sacred responsibilities will reveal that their characters are sanctified by the truth that they claim to believe.—Unpublished Testimony. GCB April 2, 1903, page 60.16

Christ is pleading the case of every tempted soul; but while He is doing this, many of His people are grieving Him by taking their stand with Satan to accuse their brethren, pointing to their polluted garments. GCB April 2, 1903, page 60.17

Let not the criticized ones become discouraged; for while their brethren are condemning them, Christ is saying of them, “I have graven them upon the palms of My hands. By creation and redemption they are Mine.”—Unpublished Testimony. GCB April 2, 1903, page 60.18

For most of us mornings with the Bible are rare. A few verses hastily read, or a chapter or two in the interval before breakfast, take up all the time we can give to the Word before the inflowing tide of the world is upon us. Yet few studies are so remunerative, few occupations are so delightful, and few duties are so imperative as daily attention to the Scriptures, and once convinced of the obligation, and in love with the engagement, most of us will so order our day that some part of it shall methodically be given to this employment.—Margaret E. Sangster. GCB April 2, 1903, page 60.19

The medical missionary workers in attendance at the Conference, with those located in the institutions around the bay, meet every day at 5 P. M., in the west gallery, for the exchange of experiences and the discussion of topics of interest in connection with the medical missionary branch of the message. Among the subjects discussed are, “The Fundamental Principles of Christian Medicine,” “How to Relieve Pain,” “Recent Methods,” “Institutional Work.” GCB April 2, 1903, page 60.20

Dr. J. H. Kellogg, Dr. David Paulson, and others have given some very interesting and practical talks on these subjects. GCB April 2, 1903, page 60.21

Tuesday evening a missionary address was given by W. A. Spicer. Owing to the abundant matter with which the “Bulletin’ is crowded, the report is reserved. One item of interest, however, we must mention. Elder J. N. Anderson writes from Honan, China, reporting the baptism of six adult Sabbath-keepers in that province, in the far interior, where Brother E. Pilquist has been laboring. A church was organized, and native workers are ready for service. God is opening the way into the darkest corners of the earth, and we have the glad assurance that His people “shall be willing” in the day of His power. A willing-hearted people, used of God, will finish the work of carrying the gospel to the world. GCB April 2, 1903, page 60.22

Make no man your king. Who is your King?—He who is called, “Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” He is our Saviour, our King. To Him you may always go with your burdens. However great your sins, you need have no fear of repulse. If you have injured your brother, go to him, and confess the wrong you have done him. Clear away the difficulty that exists between you and him. When you have done this, you may come to your King, asking Him for pardon. He will never take advantage of your confessions. He will never disappoint you. He has pledged His word to forgive your trangressions and to cleanse you from all defilement. The names of all His people are written in His book of life.—Unpublished Testimony. GCB April 2, 1903, page 60.23

“His glory is great in thy salvation.” GCB April 2, 1903, page 60.24