p. 16 | The Unknown God

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jan 15, 1902

The Unknown God

The "Unknown God" is as much of a superstition in the world to-day as He was in the minds of the Athenians in ancient times. They set up an altar to "the unknown God," lest there might be some deity overlooked in their manifold devotions. So men in our time nominally acknowledge the God of the Bible, not because they know Him, not because they intelligently believe in Him, but because they do not want to openly deny Him, lest He be a reality, and might retaliate upon their incredulity. Looking upon God as altogether such a one as themselves, they have a superstitious dread of Him, and would fain be in a position to claim His favor in case He should prove to be a real Being to whom they are accountable. The true God is as verily the unknown God to the masses of mankind to-day as He ever was; yes, even to millions who profess His name. And this is why, in the very end of time, it is necessary to send the everlasting Gospel to "every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people," calling them to "fear God, and give glory to Him; for the hour of His judgment is come." Rev. 14:6, 7.