Extracts from Letters by Editor

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 19, 1860

Extracts from Letters.

By Editor

Bro. J. Avenell writes from Lindon, Wis., concerning the REVIEW: “I cannot say that I can adopt its doctrines in every particular; yet I think it advocates a good deal of truth. That you have the truth in regard to the natural mortality of man, and that God has based immortality upon man's obedience to his law, and faith in the Son of God, I can no longer doubt. But whether it is my duty to keep the seventh day of the week for the Sabbath when everybody else keeps the first day, is a question that I am unable to answer, as I want to attend meetings and Bible-classes that are held only on that day. But if there should be a band of Sabbath-keepers raised up in this vicinity, I am one that stands ready to join them. Until then, I must meet with those with whom I can do the most good.”

NOTE. We think our friend has taken one good step in adopting the belief of the natural mortality of man. He also says that immortality is based upon obedience to God's law: another good position. The next step to be taken is to ascertain what that law really teaches; and if he becomes thoroughly satisfied that it demands the devotion of the seventh day of each week to religious purposes, instead of the first, we trust he will not wait for the co-operation of the multitude, as God has never suspended obedience to his law upon the consent of the majority. If our friend will faithfully let what light he has received, shine out in the meetings and Bible-classes of which he speaks, we trust the time will soon come when he would not be alone should he commence the observance of the seventh day as the Sabbath.—Ed.