Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-03-27
Correspondence.
For the Standard.
What is Truth 2

agree with the writer IN some or ms STATE
ments, there are others that know not
how to reconcile with the Scriptures
With your permission I would offer a
few remarks for the consideration Of your
readers.
As to the fact of change in the
present organization of the world" or a
dissolution of the present heavens and
earth by fire, it is undoubtedly true that
there is no light thrown on the subject,
save that which comes from the scrip
ture." The light from this source, how
ever, is sufficient. For the day Of the
Lord viii come as a thief in the night
in the which the heavens shall pass
away with a great noise, and the ele-
ments shall melt with fervent heat, the
earth also, and the works therein shall
be burnt up. Nevertheless,
we according to his promise look for new
heavens and new earth wherein dwell
eth righteousness. p Pet. 8: 1913.
81 bow to this testimony;" and while we
believe such time will come, let US ever
bear in mind that the proper, scriptural
attitude Of the church is that of " looking
for and hasting unto the coming of the
day of God The truth stated by the
apostle is designed to have practical
bearing on our entire department.
That the second coming of our Saw
Jour will introduce the period denOmina-
ted "the day of the Lord" | presume
will not be questioned. The inquiry,
however, arises, will the children of God
ever know when that day is near? Your
correspondent considers it settled that
it is not known, nor designed to be-
But what proof does he give Only two
passages are quoted. That the Saviour
said in reference to this subject, of thai
day and hour knoweth no man. &c
Matt. "a: &c." l also believe. But die
he not say in verse SD of tue SAME
chapter, So likewise ye, when We shall
see all these things, k,aoo0 that 1t mar
gin, he is near, even aths doors ?" Why
was this verse not quoted in connection
with the other? Again, we are reminded
that at another time our Lord said II
! his disciples, 1t is not for you to know
the times and seasons which the Father
hath put in his own power :" But why
I ask, was the next verse withheld p
& Ye shall receive power when the Hol,
Ghost is come upon you; and ye shall b.
witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem ant
in all Judea, and in Samaria and unto tn
: uttermost part of the earth. Acts 1
7, s. That the disciples were better &C
quainted with the plans and purposes o
), God after the descent of the Holy Spiri
than before, cannot be questioned. Henc
= Paul writes to the church at Thessaloni
ca, " But of the times and the season
brethren, we have no need that I writ
!, unto you: for yourselves know perfect
= that the day of the Lord so cometh as
- thief in the night: for when they sha
say peace and safety, then sudden de
struction cometh upon them.
But We, brethren, are not in darkness, tn;
= that day should overtake you as thief
ye are all children Of the light and chi
dren of the day; we are not of the nigh
nor Of darkness. u Thess. 5: l.
" From this passage, as well as from score
~ of others, we learn that our Saviour
!" MS second advent does not come to
'e world in which I" all the enemies of tn
= cross have been subdued " by his Spiri
but that he will find many "eating al
- drinking, marrying and given in ma
It's riage, -regardless of God and divir
" things, even as it was in the days of Nos
IL and Lot. While the syren song of pea,
az and safety is heard in the land, He W
" come on the careless throng as unexpec
- edly as thief in the night. But I" un
the upright there ariseth light in Il
=, darkness ;" they have more sure wo
II of prophecy, whereunto they do well
! take heed, as unto light that shineth
- a dark place until the day dawn and Il
:! day star arise in their hearts :" q P,
L: 49, for while :" the wicked shall
: wickediy and none Of the wicked shi
7, understand, the wise shall understand
:, Dan. u: 9, 10. Now "the fear of t
= Lord is the beginning Of wisdom
While it is true that some of the words
~ the prophetic scriptures were shut up a
"" sealed 8" to the time Of the end" yet
are assured that as the end approach
- many shall run to and fro and know
edge shall be increased. Dan. II:
"a From these scriptures we gather ii
while the definite time-the "day a
30 hour lis unknown, yet the generati
v;U of the righteous living near the end m
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