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9501 The Present Truth, vol. 11 June 20, 1895, page 385
“Argument” The Present Truth 11, 25.
9502 The Present Truth, vol. 11 June 20, 1895, page 385 paragraph 9
… by argument, it would be vastly more popular than it now is. If men could be saved by argument and controversy, there would be thousands saved to-day where there …
9503 The Present Truth, vol. 11 June 20, 1895, page 385 paragraph 10
… by argument. You would not debate with a man to convince him that the twenty-six letters of the alphabet are what they are. If he does not know them, you may teach …
9504 The Present Truth, vol. 11 June 20, 1895, page 385 paragraph 11
… of argument. You do not simply believe, but you know, and it is much better to put knowledge to the test of actual use than to the test of argument. To argue the case …
9505 The Present Truth, vol. 11 June 20, 1895, page 386 paragraph 2
… his arguments he helps to convince himself that they are true; and if he can out-talk his opponent that proves to him that he is right. Therefore the time spent …
9506 The Present Truth, vol. 11 June 20, 1895, page 386 paragraph 3
… then, argumentative ability is not necessarily a part of the outfit of the servant of Christ. For “the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto …
9507 The Present Truth, vol. 11 June 20, 1895, page 386 paragraph 6
… its arguments.” The idea that in order to refute error men must study it, is altogether too common. It shows itself in the idea that in order to avoid evil, men must …
9508 The Present Truth, vol. 11 July 25, 1895, page 480 paragraph 9
… mighty arguments” [?], says Dr. Skene, in his “Celtic Scotland,” they changed their practice.
9509 The Present Truth, vol. 11 August 8, 1895, page 512 paragraph 19
… all argument, insisting upon the law,—so did Pilate, his victim might explain. These “Seventh-day Adventists” are urged to claim exemption upon the terms allowed …
9510 The Present Truth, vol. 11 August 15, 1895, page 514 paragraph 15
… all argument, insisting upon the law;-so did Pilate, his victim might explain.
9511 The Present Truth, vol. 11 August 22, 1895, page 530 paragraph 6
… all argument, insisting upon the law:—so did Pilate, his victim might explain. These Seventh-day Adventists are urged to claim exemption upon the terms allowed …
9512 The Present Truth, vol. 11 August 22, 1895, page 531 paragraph 11
… , “Your argument is not scriptural, for we are not under the law, but under grace.”
9513 The Present Truth, vol. 11 August 22, 1895, page 531 paragraph 15
… what arguments will our friend make it plain to him that while the expression, “not under the law, but under grace,” takes away the obligation to keep the fourth …
9514 The Present Truth, vol. 11 August 22, 1895, page 531 paragraph 16
We have not drawn a fanciful picture. Many hundred years ago the same argument was used that we have put into the mouth of our friend.
9515 The Present Truth, vol. 11 September 5, 1895, page 563 paragraph 8
… no argument against the Sabbath that does not strike equally against every commandment of the law. The law is one, and he that offends in one point “is guilty …
9516 The Present Truth, vol. 11 October 17, 1895, page 660 paragraph 3
… an argument? How natural it would be to persuade ourselves that in refusing to act we should be neglecting the clearly-indicated will of God. But David knew …
9517 The Present Truth, vol. 11 October 31, 1895, page 691 paragraph 13
A Spiritualist organ asks, with the air of one who has an unanswerable argument, “How can the appearance of Moses and Elias at the Transfiguration be accounted for, if there is a possibility of intercourse with the dead?”
9518 The Present Truth, vol. 11 November 28, 1895, page 754 paragraph 8
… the argument is a quotation from the prophets. “So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then …
9519 The Present Truth, vol. 12 January 2, 1896, page 3 paragraph 4
… no argument to show that it would be highly inconsistent for such a traveller to interfere with the affairs of the country where he might be sojourning for …
9520 The Present Truth, vol. 12 March 26, 1896, page 193 paragraph 3
Others do not pervert it quite so much, but take it for granted that it means to be ready to try to convince a man by argument, and by the presentation of Scripture texts.