The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-07-01
CHE 9aily 9 ,lletim.
THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1886.
REPLY TO the FRIEND"

last number of the Friend reference
is made to the sermons preached by
Rev. E. c. Oggel upon the change
of the Sabbath from the seventh,
to the first day of the week. He
had no hope of converting the few
that believe in the seventh day Sab
bath "prejudiced ones" he says.
In all statements we make, the
Bible is our standpoint, and we get
our proofs therefrom. He feels
satisfied that he has set at rest those
who have been troubled about the
Sabbath question. Thank God,
they have been awakened enough
to feel troubled. Why will they
discard the Bible and take man for
their guide? still the Bible teaches
such will be the case. 1t would be
better were they to take the Bible,
and pray God to let loose the scales
from their eyes, that they might see
His word in it's true light. ''If the
blind lead the blind both shall fall
into the ditch" In regard to Elder
Healey, stating that the marvellous
growth of the sect to which he be-
longs, was sign the end of the
world was very near. for one do
not remember hearing such state
ments, and 1 heard upwards of
seventy sermons that was preached
in less than three months. In that
time, l remember of seeing but one
of the editors of the Friend at the
tent, and think he attended but
once. Statistics are brought to
bear, showing that ministers of this
sect are but few. This we admit.
But why is this? Many applications
have been made, but after finding
out the amount of salary paid, they
were found wanting. 1t seems to
be the dollars and not the saving of
souls that is more especially looked
to. The Friend seems to convey
the idea, or in other words teach us,
that in the next world we are to
have sugar plantations. 1t plainly
shows what men are looking for
greed and gain not only in this
world but in the next (blind still
leading the blind.) My Bible does
not teach such things. Reference
is also made to different denomina-
tions, their superior advancement in
numbers. 1 would refer them to
one of the clippings in the Friend,
that of "Sam Small" 1 think it
very applicable, you can see, he
says: linen processing to be Chris
tians, they may be converted from
evil and worldly practices to the
ordinances and offices of the church,
but this does not make them con-
verified men. My Bible teaches me;
If live in this life so as to be
counted worthy, shall at Christ's
coming be one of those that will be
with him, not only thousand years
but forever and ever. Why will it
be lonesome place, if none but
Adventists are there? Are not all
Adventists who believe in Christ's
second coming? What are we to
do to become one of his chosen
ones? Are we to break his law and
teach others so? or are we to keep
his law and teach it? 1t is written,
Clear God and keep his command
ments" (law) for this is the sohole
duty Of man, for God shall bring
every work into judgment, with
every secret thing, whether it be
good or whether it be evil. David
says: "my tongue shall speak
Of thy word, for all thy command
ments are righteousness" Psi. l19:
II; "the heavens shall vanish away
like smoke, and the earth shall wax
Did like a garment, and they that
dwell therein, shall die in like man
ner; but my salvation shall be for
ever, and my righteousness (law)
hail not be abolished" lisa. 51:6.
THE law of the Lord is perfect,
converting the soul;" Christ says,
If we love me, keep my command
nents." 2 John 5:2, 8, says, "By
his we know that we love the chill
lren Of God, when we love God,
md keep His commandments.
For this is the love of God, that
We keep His commandments; and
His commandments are not griev-
U.S." "Whosoever therefore shall
of the least of these COM
nandments, and shall teach men so,
le shall be least in the kingdom of
leaven." The commandments are
he expressions of the righteous
less of God, (and who are they that
ave the righteousness of God?
Ans.-ThOse that have His law in
heir hearts.) Is it possible to
peak of His commandments then in
90 exalted terms? Mol every cpl
het expressive of character that
nay be applied may also be applied
o this law, since that is the ex-
ressiOn of His character.