John Miller

On 12th December 1968 Mr John Miller, in his 86th year, entered the presence of the Lord.

In 1908 our beloved brother contributed his first article to Needed Truth. During the sixty years that have followed, the magazine has carried very many articles by this valued contributor. In 1937 Mr Miller joined the editorate of Needed Truth, and though for health reasons he was unable in recent months to engage in active editorial work he remained an editor until his home-call. As an editor he applied an informed critical faculty in examining articles submitted for publication, and his co-editors appreciated greatly his help in safe-guarding the doctrinal standards of the magazine. He was gifted with a wide and profound knowledge of the Scriptures. This knowledge he acquired by constant and diligent study, using what help was available to him to understand the true significance of the words of divine revelation. Naturally, he had an alert and receptive mind which would have fitted him for a high place in human affairs, but when Christ came into his life our beloved brother desired to have his mind filled with the knowledge of God's will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Hence his assiduous study of the word of God. Enjoying as he did the enlightening grace of the Holy Spirit Mr Miller gained a comprehensive and accurate grasp of divine revelation and purpose. In particular he saw very clearly the will of God in relation to divine collective testimony. Such important truths as the house of God, its constitution and its service, and the Kingdom of God with its emphasis on the rule of God were clearly understood by him. He discerned very distinctly the purpose of God in relation to disciples of the Lord Jesus being gathered in churches of God, and he distinguished between this and the divine purpose in connexion with the Church, the Body.

In his articles in Needed Truth Mr Miller has covered an extensive range of scriptural truths. His outstanding knowledge was linked to an aptitude for clarity of exposition. His love for the Lord and for the Truth, and his zeal to contend earnestly for the Faith led him to write with tremendous conviction and with obvious vigour.

He has laid down his pen for ever. But we are persuaded that by God's grace Mr Miller has left a heritage of scriptural knowledge and exposition which will enrich the minds of disciples of the Lord Jesus until He comes again.

unknown | Feb 1969
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