General Articles by Eliza H. Morton

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 6, 1877

General Articles.

By Eliza H. Morton

A FIRM FOUNDATION.

God’s people should be able to support every doctrine they advocate by plain Bible arguments. Many individuals listen to the “words of life.” Their souls are stirred by the thrilling tones of the preacher, and their hearts are touched by the sweet influences of God’s Spirit. They commit themselves in favor of the truth, and commence to keep the commandments of God. They have implicit faith in the message, and the utmost confidence in the leaders in the work; but they neglect to study the fundamental principles which underlie the truth they profess to believe, and when unbelievers ask for information concerning certain points of doctrine they say in reply, “Well, Eld. So-and-so says it is thus and so, and we know it is so, because he says so.” Understanding men and women will not be satisfied with a mere say-so; they want a “Thus saith the Lord,” and soon become disgusted with those who “pin their faith on other people’s sleeves,” and can give no plain reasons for their belief.

Satan will overlook no argument that can be urged against the positions taken by Seventh-day Adventists. The time is coming when confidence in man will be shaken, and houses built upon other people’s foundations will fall. When the Bible becomes the daily study of God’s people, and arguments against the message are met with the word of God, then the world will see that the truth is “built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone.”

Brethren and sisters, study to be wise, and lay up a good foundation against the time to come. Future days may be dark, and evil spirits strong; but truth will triumph, for “the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his.”

Eliza H. Morton.

Allen’s Corner, Me.