The Royal Law and Christ’s Kingdom
By J. A. Luke
Bro. White: I have been distributing some of our publications, and trying to show my friends that the coming of the Saviour is near at hand. Some are interested; others scoff and say, ‘Where is the promise of his coming?’ The most prominent and best educated member of the Disciple church here, took the ground that the Royal Law was repealed at the crucifixion; and in the same conversation declared that the kingdom was set up on the day of Pentecost, and that there was no law of Christ binding until the kingdom was established, and consequently there was neither law nor gospel for fifty days. When asked by what the people were governed, he said, the ‘law of the land!’ This man is a practicing physician, and a thorough graduate of two colleges. Truly, thought I, has God chosen the weak things of this world to confound the mighty and the wise. I start for Portland, Ind., on Tuesday. I humbly ask an interest in the prayers of the dear brethren: