p. 16 | OUR QUESTION CORNER by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Sep 18, 1893

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 19, No. 45.

OUR QUESTION CORNER.

By Editor

[From time to time we will reply under this head, if deemed advisable, to such candid inquiries on scriptural topics or moral questions as may be sent us. Questions which minister strife to no profit to our readers will not be answered here. Correspondents wishing a reply to their questions must give their full name and address, not for publication unless they wish, but as an evidence of good faith on their part, and to give us opportunity to reply by letter if deemed best. It is always well to inclose stamp. The questions will be numbered continuously.]

107. COMPULSION NOT SCRIPTURAL.

DEAR EDITOR: Please answer the following in the Question Corner of the SIGNS:— Has any civil or ecclesiastical power, except the theocracy of Israel, ever enforced any requirement of the Bible? Is it not true that when any power goes to enforcing religion, it enforces something not taught by the Bible?

The answer to this question will be found in No. 44 of the SIGNS, date, September 11, the last two paragraphs of first column page 690. The fact is that error is of Satan, and with error always goes the spirit of error or compulsion. With the truth is the Spirit of Christ, which is the spirit of love. Love will never persecute. See John 16:1-3.