One Church

Hello everyone.  Praise the Lord!

This story was originally published in the Azusa Street Mission newsletter, In 1906, by William J. Seymour.

At a recent church trial, hey brother made the remark that he little thought when he was seeking more of God it would mean for him to be turned out of the Holiness church. This brings to mind the old lady who was turned out of the church, And as she walked down the hill, she said: "Yonder is the meeting house, here goes the church."

They may turn you out of the church houses and organizations of men, but not out of the one church. Thank God, that church book is kept in heaven. Jesus said: "Rejoice that your names are written in heaven."

One of the Holiness leaders said that the church had always taught sanctification as the baptism with the Holy Ghost, And they could not afford to give it up.  Besides he would have to burn his books and sermons.  Brother, on that great day of judgment, how much will those books and sermons weigh as compared to God's word?

At first the Holiness leaders approved of the work at the mission, but after camp meeting, They decided against the Pentecostal baptism as distinct from sanctification, And also the speaking in tongues.  These were rule out and not to be mentioned on the camp ground.  What might not that meeting have been, if they had left the Holy Ghost have right away? Eternity alone will reveal the great loss to souls through leaders who would not let the hungry sheep enter into this blessed life of power and the Holy Ghost.

William James Roop, M.A.B.S.

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