TO CORRESPONDENTS by Editor

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 27, 1879

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

By Editor

1.—RICH MAN AND LAZARUS.

E. J. B.: The parable of the rich man and Lazarus was recently explained by Eld. W. H. Littlejohn, in articles copied from the Sabbath Recorder into the REVIEW. It is also explained in our works on the nature of man, which see.

2.—SELLING TO THE STRANGER.

Why was it lawful for the Hebrews to sell to the alien and stranger what they were not permitted to use themselves? Deut. 14:21. E. J. B.

Ans. It seems to us a sufficient reason that it was lawful, because God told them they might do it.

3.—FOREVER AND EVER.

C. P. BOLLMAN: A criticism on the words forever and ever, and an explanation of Isa. 65:20, will be found in the work entitled, Man's Nature and Destiny, published at this Office.

4.—RESURRECTION OF THE WICKED.

A. M. SOUTHERLAND: For a full discussion of this subject, an examination of the texts for and against, and a triumphant vindication of the doctrine that the unjust will be raised to life, see Eld. Waggoner's work, “A Vindication of the Doctrine of the Resurrection of the Unjust,” published at this Office.

5.—SECOND CORINTHIANS 3:7.

A. J. R.: In the REVIEW, Vol. 51, No. 1, will be found an exhaustive article on 2 Cor. 3, which will answer your query on verse 7. Also in the pamphlet entitled, The Two Laws. In regard to modern revivals, a person may change his course of life to do right according to the best light he has, and may in consequence receive the approval of his own conscience, and become very happy therein. So far he is converted. But any one who goes contrary to light clearly perceived, and contrary to his own convictions, must fall into condemnation; and no confidence can be placed in any emotions he may feel or manifest.

ANSWERED BY LETTER. W. Allen, G. W. Colcord, S. E. Edwards, B. D. Haskell, J. Q. A. Brown, R. F. Cottrell, H. L. Hastings, H. P. Sanderson, Geo. P. Rowell & Co., and J. Butcher.