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Momentous Struggle Before Us, May 3
We ought to obey God rather than men.
Acts 5:29
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A great crisis awaits the people of God. A crisis awaits the world. The
most momentous struggle of all the ages is just before us.... The question
of enforcing Sunday observance has become one of national interest and
importance. We well know what the result of this movement will be. But
are we ready for the issue? Have we faithfully discharged the duty which
God has committed to us of giving the people warning of the danger before
them? ...
There are many who have never understood the claims of the Bible
Sabbath and the false foundation upon which the Sunday institution rests.
Any movement in favor of religious legislation is really an act of concession
to the papacy, which for so many ages has steadily warred against liberty of
conscience. Sunday observance owes its existence as a so-called Christian
institution to “the mystery of iniquity”; and its enforcement will be a virtual
recognition of the principles which are the very cornerstone of Romanism.
When our nation shall so abjure the principles of its government as to enact
a Sunday law, Protestantism will in this act join hands with popery; it will
be nothing else than giving life to the tyranny which has long been eagerly
watching its opportunity to spring again into active despotism....
If popery or its principles shall again be legislated into power, the fires of
persecution will be rekindled against those who will not sacrifice conscience
and the truth in deference to popular errors. This evil is on the point of
realization.
When God has given us light showing the dangers before us, how can
we stand clear in His sight if we neglect to put forth every effort in our
power to bring it before the people? Can we be content to leave them to
meet this momentous issue unwarned? ...
When the laws of earthly rulers are brought into opposition to the laws
of the Supreme Ruler of the universe, then those who are God’s loyal
subjects will be true to Him.
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