Returning to Power

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jul 18, 1916

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 43, No. 28.

Returning to Power

THE deputies from the bishop of Constance who were sent to deal with Zwingle and his teachings, set forth the claim that if the authority of the church were to be set aside, universal anarchy would result. This has always been one of the favorite theories of the papal church. She is coming forward with the claim now, that it is because her authority has been set aside, that we have such anarchy throughout the world. The great mass of humanity will yield to her theories.

The triumphal return of the papal church to power, the healing of her "deadly wound," is the last great milepost of prophecy, and the next event following that is the coming of Christ in the clouds of heaven. There are many sincere Catholics as well as Protestants who are true Christians at heart, who do not know these things. They should study their Bibles for themselves, to learn the great truth of God.

All the theories of men are as stubble, and will ultimately be reduced to ashes by the breath of eternal truth. God's word can be depended upon. Its prophecies are sure, and the eternal Spirit of the divine Father is promised to guide each individual to an understanding of it. Each should know for himself the ground upon which he is standing.