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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · May 17, 1906

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 83, No. 20.

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Violence Increasing

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Violence Increasing

THE religion of Jesus makes for peace. It is the one restraining, conserving influence which is able to prevent strife of every sort. The Christian is a man of peace. When men reject the teaching of Jesus and refuse to accept him as their Saviour from sin, they are utterly unable to contend with their adversary, and are driven to the excesses of evildoing. This condition of things is one of the signs of the last days, when, because of abounding iniquity, “the love of many shall wax cold.” That we have reached such a period ought to be clear to all who are familiar with current history. Offenses against the laws designed to protect persons and property have been increasing in a ratio which is all out of proportion to the increase of population, and the uncontrolled spirit of violence is making demons out of men. What sin means is being more and more fully revealed. The crisis of the great controversy is just upon us. “The morning cometh, and also the night.” In the light which God’s Word sheds upon the present situation we are able to interpret the true meaning of many events which would otherwise be perplexing in the extreme. “The wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.” “In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.”