Notwithstanding by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, Cal. · Apr 2, 1896

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 22, No. 14.

Notwithstanding

By Editor

Notwithstanding.—The apostle Paul thus wrote the believers at Philippi: "But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather to the furtherance of the Gospel; so that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; and many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will; the one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds; but the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the Gospel. What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretense, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice." Phil. 1: 12-18.

All this is just as true now. We are grateful to our brethren for all the papers and publications sent us having a bearing on or opposing our work. We can not notice them all; only a very small proportion. In fact, it is not a good thing at all to spend time in merely combating people. It is better to meet all these things with the positive, drawing Gospel truth, rather than with repellent arguments. And yet we are glad to get the papers sent us for the information and hints they give. But let not our friends be troubled because of attacks on truth. Notwithstanding it all, Christ is preached. The wrath of man shall praise God; what will not praise him he will restrain.