Answers to Correspondents by Editor

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Feb 20, 1879

Answers to Correspondents.

By Editor

To F. S.—The Scriptures on the subject are found in 1 Cor. 7:39; 2 Cor. 6, and some strong warnings in the Old Testament. While all must act for themselves, we must bear in mind that we are responsible for the use we make of our conscience in matters of duty.

To A. T. J.—The remarks about King David are based upon the mistaken idea that the Lord called him a man after his own heart after he became King, and after he sinned so grievously. So far from this God severely reproved him. But after his sin, and the reproof, the quality of his repentance is truly commendable.

To L. H. C.—We are not able to lay down any rule on this or any kindred subject. Lyceums may be so conducted as to be proper and profitable; and they may be so conducted as to be highly objectionable. Seek to be on the right and safe side, and an enlightened and tender conscience will not be apt to greatly err in regard to it.