To Correspondents

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 19, 1870

To Correspondents.

M. M. KENNY: On the question of raising hops, barley, rye, corn, &c., every one must be conscience for himself. Paul's rule is to desist from everything that causes a brother to stumble.

INQUIRER: We think Rom. 7: 8-25, refer to Paul's experience when under the conviction of sin, the first step toward conversion. He refers to the whole law, the ten commandments, but specifies particularly that commandment which had been specially instrumental in his conviction, namely, Thou shalt not covet. Chapter eight opens with the first stage of conversion completed, sins forgiven, and the soul rejoicing in freedom from condemnation.

B. T. M.: A further acquaintance with our views, of which you now seem to have but a limited knowledge, will, we think, lead you to change your opinions respecting the state of the dead, and the Sabbath. We refer you to any of our books on these subjects.

A. W. SMITH: The word “who” in Rom. 5:14, we think refers to Adam. This does not prove that Adam was a type, or figure, before his fall. See article on this subject in REVIEW, Vol. 31, No. 8.