When I was younger, a brother told me that he made it a daily practice, along with his reading of the Scriptures, to read from the three-volume set of the Letters of J. N. Darby. He found, contained in them, a wealth of doctrinal teaching, practical ministry and helpful advice for daily Christian living.
Though unable to make a similar claim to such diligent reading habits, I have over the years, and with great profit, read and reread Darby’s letters. These letters are heartily recommended especially to dear younger believers as a wonderful way of learning how the “doctrines” of Scripture bear on every area of the daily Christian life.
Also recommended along with this three-volume set are the following volumes: Assembly Writers Library: Ministry of J.G.B., which contains some of J. G. Bellett’s personal letters; Memorials of the Ministry of G. V. Wigram, Volume 2/3, which contains some of his personal correspondence; and the two-volume set of the Selected Ministry of A. H. Rule, containing some of his personal letters.
These sources have all proved to be a great personal help and blessing. They not only provide sound Scriptural teaching but also insight into how other believers have found answers in the Word of God for all that confronted them in this life.
Ed.