“How long halt ye between two opinions? _if the Lord be God, follow Him: but if Baal, then follow him._” 1 Kings 18:21. NOTE.—In times of ignorance God winks at that which otherwise would be sin; but when light comes He commands men everywhere to repent. Acts 17:30. The period during which the saints, times, and the law of God were to be in the hands of the Papacy has expired (Dan. 7:25); the true light on the Sabbath question is now shining; and God is sending a message to the world, calling upon men to fear and worship Him, and to return to the observance of His holy rest day, the seventh-day Sabbath. Rev. 14:6-12; Isa. 56:1; 58:1, 12-14. See pages 259, 446, 463, 547. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Who is on the Lord’s side Always true? There’s a right and wrong side, Where stand you? Thousands on the wrong side Choose to stand, Still ’tis not the strong side, True and grand. Come and join the Lord’s side: Ask you why?— ’Tis the only safe side By and by. F. E. BELDEN. The Seal Of God And The Mark Of Apostasy [Illustration.] The Angel With The Seal. "Bind up the testimony, seal the law among My disciples." Isa. 8:16. 1. What does the Bible present as the object of a sign, or seal? “Now, O king, _establish_ the decree, and _sign the writing, that it be not changed_.” Dan. 6:8. NOTE.—That is, affix the signature of royalty, that it may have the proper authority, and thus be of force. Anciently it was customary for kings to use a ring, containing their name, initials, or monogram, for this purpose. Jezebel, the wife of Ahab, “wrote letters in Ahab’s _name_, and sealed them with his _seal_.” 1 Kings 21:8. Of the decree issued under Ahasuerus for the slaying of all the Jews throughout the Persian Empire, it is said that “in the _name_ of King Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king’s _ring_.” Esther 3:12. 2. What are the three essentials to an official seal? To be complete, an official seal must show three things: (1) The name of the lawgiver; (2) his official position, title, or authority, and so his right to rule; and (3) his kingdom, or the extent of his dominion and jurisdiction. Thus: “Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States,” “George IV, King of Great Britain,” “Nicholas II, Czar of Russia.” 3. With what is God’s seal connected? “Bind up the testimony, _seal_ THE LAW _among My disciples_.” Isa. 8:16. 4. Does the first commandment show who the author of the law is? “Thou shalt have no other gods before _Me_.” Ex. 20:3.