Examine Present Truth by Editor

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 17, 1856

Examine Present Truth

By Editor

We would call especial attention to the arguments that appear from time to time in the REVIEW, on various points of present truth. God has endowed most men with reason and common sense, and perhaps there are no subjects in regard to which they are more accountable how they use these, than in regard to the truths which God has revealed for the salvation of men. The Bible can be understood. Arguments for those truths which demand of us belief and obedience at the present time, can be comprehended by almost any mind; and whenever plain, irrefutable arguments drawn from the Scriptures of truth, are presented to the understanding of any one he cannot reject them and be guiltless! Neither ignorance nor stupidity, nor dishonesty, will answer as excuses at the court of heaven for refusing to comply with the plain demands of revealed truth.

In connection with these remarks we might mention particularly Bro. Waggoner’s article on the Sabbath, commenced in last REVIEW, though they are applicable to all that may be said in defense of our present duties.

We would recommend to our readers therefore to urge upon their friends an examination of the Sabbath question and other great truths which are being brought out in these last days. By the confidence which they profess to have in the Bible as God’s revealed will, by the allegiance they owe to him as their Creator, by all their regards for sacred truth, urge upon them a candid and thorough investigation of these questions. They will at least be tested if not converted. A careful study of the Bible in relation to present truth by any honest inquirer, can but result in good.