In the great conflict between faith and unbelief the whole Christian world will be involved. All Christendom will be divided into two great classes - those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, and those who worship the beast and his image and receive his mark. As the Sabbath has become the special point of controversy throughout Christendom and religious and secular authorities have combined to enforce the observance of Sunday, the persistent refusal of a small minority to yield to the popular demand will make them objects of universal execration. The zeal of those who obey the Lord will be increased as the world and the church unite in making void the law. Every objection raised against the commandments of God will make way for the advancement of truth and enable its advocates to present its value before men. This time, when there is such an effort made to enforce the observance of Sunday, is the very opportunity to present to the world the true Sabbath in contrast to the false. The adherents of truth are now called upon to choose between disregarding a plain requirement of Gods Word or forfeiting their liberty. If we yield the Word of God and accept human customs and traditions, we may still be permitted to live among men, to buy and sell, and have our rights respected. But if we maintain our loyalty to God it must be at the sacrifice of our rights among men, for the enemies of Gods law have leagued together to crush out independent judgment in matters of religious faith and control the consciences of men. We must choose to obey God rather than men. The Word of God must be recognized and obeyed as an authority above that of all human legislation. Thus saith the Lord is not to be set aside for a Thus saith the church or the state. The crown of Christ is to be uplifted above all the diadems of earthly potentates. Satan offers to men the kingdoms of the world if they will yield to him the supremacy. Many do this and sacrifice heaven. [E.G.W]
Posted on: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 05:24:59 +0000