NOTE.—While these means may hold matters in check for a time, and afford temporary relief, they cannot eradicate the evil, and bring about a final solution. The evil is deep-seated; it lies in the heart; and nothing but conversion—a change of the heart and of the affections—can eradicate it. It is the sin of selfishness, or covetousness,—a failure to love one’s neighbor as oneself. The conflict between capital and labor is an inevitable and an irrepressible conflict as long as sin and selfishness are in the world. And near the end it becomes the most acute and intense, because then sin comes to the full. 11. Do the Scriptures indicate that there will be violence manifested in this conflict? “Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay! _Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?_” Hab. 2:6, 7. 12. Would God have His people unite in these combinations? “_Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy_; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.” Isa. 8:12. 13. Whom should we fear and dread? “Sanctify _the Lord of hosts Himself_; and let Him be your fear, and let Him be your dread.” Verse 13. 14. What are God’s people told to do at this time? “_Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord._ Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. _Be ye also patient_; stablish your hearts: _for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh_.” James 5:7, 8. 15. What commands obeyed would bring about a peaceful solution to this wide-spread and growing conflict? “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” Matt. 22:39. “Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.” Phil. 2:4. “Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.” Matt. 7:12. Christ’s Second Coming [Illustration.] Christ Answering His Disciples’ Questions. "When ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors." Matt. 24:33. 1. What promise did Christ make concerning His coming? “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, _I will come again_, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” John 14:1-3. 2. Following the signs of His coming, what did Christ say would take place? “And then shall they see _the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory_.” Luke 21:27. 3. Will the world be prepared to meet Him?