BROOKLYN, N.Y., NOVEMBER 18TH, 1926

BROOKLYN, N.Y., NOVEMBER 18TH, 1926

Mr. Arthur J. H. Brown.

My Dear Brother, — We were glad to receive your letter October 2nd, telling us of your safe arrival at home and that you found Mrs. Brown and all well.

I am thankful you came to see your brethren in America. I am sure it is of God that brethren should thus visit each other, for in this way family sympathies are awakened and promoted. I believe that in this way, of late years, the truth of the house of God, in its practical bearing, as universal, has been emphasised.

I attended meetings at Toronto last week. The Lord helped. H.G. writes of a good season also at Winnipeg.

You will have heard that our brother Mr. Carter broke his leg. It was as walking down our stairs to breakfast. We are much grieved by this affliction to our dear brother. He is progressing well, thank God.

Please God, we shall sail for Barbados on January 8th. It is good of you to wish to know so as to pray for us. You may be sure that we value your prayers.

As meetings are to be held at Indianapolis at the beginning ^[p. 223] of the year, I hope to attend. Mr. Newlands and Mr. Gill hope to be at Council Bluffs next week. Meetings are to be held at Plainfield at the same time. Our united love in Christ to Mrs. Brown and you all.

Affectionately in Him,

James Taylor.

PS — As regards Titus 2: 14, I believe “redeem” has reference to a price paid — the Greek word means this, as you will know. It would mean that the Lord by giving Himself has paid the ransom to loosen or free us from lawlessness. Other words translated ‘redeem’ in Scripture vary in meaning, as you will be aware, having the sense of delivering or setting free — by power. Possibly our brother G——— had this in mind; but the one in question has in view a price paid. — J.T.