Is It Peace? by Editor

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Apr 2, 1885

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 11, No. 14.

“Is It Peace?”

By Editor

It is suggested in Germany that an International Congress be held, composed of delegates from all nations, to devise means to repress anarchists, and to establish systems of detective work, and to consider and to act upon many other points of international interest. Among other things specified is that of “Roman Catholic Church questions.” We shall not be at all surprised if Roman Catholic Church questions will greatly agitate all the nations not long hence. And the thought is further suggested to us that if such a Congress is formed it will be an effectual means of involving all the nations in trouble, when trouble comes, as it surely will. The elements of strife and discord are stirred, and will not be allayed. Men may preach “peace and safety” all they please; but the description given by the apostle James of true wisdom will hold good as a rule everywhere: “First pure, then peaceable.” Preachers talk peace; songsters sing peace; and prognosticators promise peace; but all the nations go forward in preparations for war all the same. The reign of peace will not come until the Prince of peace himself shall come, and all belligerent nations shall be overthrown.