Peace and Safety by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, Cal. · Jan 10, 1900

Peace and Safety

By Editor

THE President has sent to the Senate the treaty negotiated last July by the representatives of the various nations at The Hague Peace Congress. It is said that ten signatures have already been attached to the convention for the pacific settlement of international disputes. It will be agreed among men that they will quit fighting, but they will not keep the agreement. And when they complete this agreement that they are to have wars no more, then will they say, “Peace and safety,” just as the Word of God foretells. But this “peace and safety” is such only in name, for the sure Word further says, “Then sudden destruction cometh upon them; . . . and they shall not escape.” “Sudden destruction” can not come where there is real “peace and safety.” We should not be deceived by peace congresses or peace talk. Any one should be able to recognize that the world was never in such a ferment for war as now. Every nation is involved. It is the rush of all the armies of earth in their preparations for the great battle of the great day of the Lord that we hear, and not the gentle and kindly whisperings of an assured peace. Study the Word of God, then look around you, and you will know for yourself the meaning of the events in these times.