How They Became Convinced
By Editor
[Believing it would be of interest to our readers, the editor of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES has asked Sabbath-keeping ministers and evangelical workers to tell in a few words the scripture or scriptures, the truths and principles, which constrained them to accept the unpopular truth of the seventh-day Sabbath. These testimonies must not exceed 500 words. Let us hear from all.] It has been over two years since I accepted the Sabbath truth. At first I could not bring myself to believe that Saturday was the right Sabbath. From childhood I had been trained to observe Sunday, and I, a Covenanter in discipline, was quite obstinate in the matter. But when the truth was clearly expounded to me, a voice whispered, "That is right," and my hungering soul could not resist. I have been scoffed at many times, but I have stood firmly, knowing that there is a crown of glory laid up for me if I remain steadfast unto the end. Mark 15:42 and 16:1, 2 are convincing proof that the "preparation" was the day before the Sabbath, and that the first day of the week is the day after the Sabbath. The same truth is stated in Luke 23:54 to 24:1; also in John 19:31, 42 and 20:1. I was told that Christ had changed the day, but His own testimony is that He came not to destroy even a jot or tittle of the law. See Matt. 5:17, 18; Luke 16:17. God set apart and blessed the seventh day at the close of creation week, to be kept as a holy memorial of His great creative work. See Gen. 2:2, 3; Ex. 20:8-11. This is the day that the Lord calls "My holy day" in Isa. 58:13, and a precious promise is given in verse 14 to those who remember it. This promise is not to the Jews only, but also to "the strangers that join themselves to the Lord, to minister unto Him, and to love the name of the Lord, to be His servants." See chapter 56:1-8. With such convincing evidences, such undying testimony, why hesitate? Why halt between two opinions? I must also state that I am more prosperous since I began keeping the Sabbath, and in returning to the Lord His tithe. And it makes me happy to give to the Lord's cause, too. At one time I thought I would refrain from giving so much; but as I stood hesitating, I heard a voice, saying, "The Lord will give you more;" so I freely gave. The Lord is ever near to help those who trust in Him. I KNEW but little about "present truth" until I went to Arkansas, where I met a company of Sabbath keepers, and heard of the commandments of God, as given on Mount Sinai. But I did not make a full surrender until last July, when, for the second time, I heard the Sabbath message at Hillsdale, Wis. There I received a little pamphlet on the prophecy of Daniel and the reasons for Sunday keeping. When I found that I was not keeping the Lord's day, but was honoring the Catholic Church instead, I began to keep the Sabbath and was baptized. I now love the truth and the Sabbath-school, and greatly enjoy the Lord's work. I owe my all to the Lord for His loving-kindness.