p. 272 | Questions Answered by Editor

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · May 1, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 17.

Questions Answered.

By Editor

PLEASE harmonize Gen. 22:1 with James 1:13. Some say God did not tempt Abraham, but Satan did. May it be rendered tried, as in Heb. 11:17? G. V.

Gesenius, whose Lexicon is standard, gives the definition of the word rendered "tempt" in Gen. 22:1, thus: "To try, to prove any one, to put him to the test." Tempt is a very unfortunate rendering in that passage, and should not have been given. There is no necessity of ascribing it to Satan; it cannot be correct to do so.

DOES Matt. 25:14-21 refer to money alone? J. O.

Most assuredly not. It refers to any gift or endowment by which we may serve the cause of God and humanity.

THE sister who asked the question concerning tithing will find it answered in the pamphlet just issued from this office, entitled "The Honor Due to God." See notice in this paper.