More Than Unto God by Sel.

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Oct 7, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 39.

More Than Unto God

By Sel.

That Christianity appeals to an authority superior to merely human commands was exemplified in St. Peter’s appeal against the prohibition to follow conscience and God in preaching Christ: “But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.” Acts 4:17–19 This was the recognition of the principle of final appeal on moral duty.—Sel.