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The Shaking “Look, here is the Christ! or There!” Matthew 24:23 Presented by: Mark LaRose Date: 01/22/18 Draft File: Shaking
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“Look,hereistheChrist!orThere!”Matthew24:23
Presentedby:MarkLaRoseDate:01/22/18DraftFile:Shaking
RelationshipwithChrist• TheMostImportantUnderstandingaboutourSalvation:– WebelieveeternallifeisagiftfromGodinChristJesusandwearejustifiedbyHisgraceandHisfaithwhopaidtheprice;death,forourtransgressions
Romans3:21-26;4:4-5,25;6:23;Ephesians2:4-10;Titus3:4-7(Is53;Eze36:25-27;John3:3-8,16;16:8;Rom5:6-10;8:1-4,14-17;1Cor15:3-4,20-22;2Cor5:14-15,19-21;Gal1:4;3:13-14,26;4:4-7;Phil2:6-11;Col1:13-14;Heb8:7-12;1Pet1:23;2Pet1:3-4;1John2:2;4:10)
• God“senthisangeltoshowhisservants”thefuture(Rev22:6)“Donotdespiseprophecies.”1Thess5:20– Purpose:TosharethevitalnecessityofacharactertransformingrelationshipwithChrist,namelytheGospelofHissacrificeforallwhocallHimLordandSavior(Ps1:1-2;Matt20:25-28;Luke19:17-20;John20:21;Rom12:2;2Cor3:17-18;Gal5:22-25;Eph5:19-21;6:12-18;Phil3:7-14;Col2:6;1Thess5:16-23;Heb10:25;2Pet2:9;3:18;1John4:4)
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PrinciplesofBibleStudy• Paul’scounseltoTimothy:
– 16AllScriptureisgivenbyinspirationofGod,andisprofitablefordoctrine,forreproof,forcorrection,forinstructioninrighteousness,17thatthemanofGodmaybecomplete,thoroughlyequippedforeverygoodwork.2Tim3:16-17(Ps119:105;Prov30:5-6;Is8:20;John17:17;1Thess2:13;Heb4:12)
– forprophecynevercamebythewillofman,butholymenofGodspokeastheyweremovedbytheHolySpirit.2Pet1:21
• Bibleversions:– Useversionswiththeclosesttranslationtotheoriginallanguage
• RecommendcomparingNKJV(usedhere),NASB95,KJV,andESV
– Concordancesources:www.abibleconcordance.com;www.blueletterbible.org
• UseofExpositorystudymethods(versusThematicstudy)– ThismethodexplorestheliteralmeaningofeachwordinScriptureandits
relationshiptootherwordsinitscontext(exegesis)
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! AsIsraelprovedmanytimesduringthe40yearsinthewilderness,inspiritualmatters,themajorityisnearlyalwayswrong
" ToDavid’squestion,“ForwhoisthisuncircumcisedPhilistine,thatheshoulddefythearmiesofthelivingGod?”1Samuel17:26b,hisoldestbrother,Eliab,responded,“Iknowyourprideandtheinsolenceofyourheart,foryouhavecomedowntoseethebattle.”Davidappropriatelyresponded,“WhathaveIdonenow?Istherenotacause?”1Samuel17:28b-29
• Similarreactionsfromourownbrethrenaretobeexpectedtoday
" “Ihavebecomeastrangertomybrothers,andanalientomymother’schildren.”Psalm69:8NKJV
" “…BlessedisthemanwhofearstheLord,WhodelightsgreatlyinHiscommandments…Surelyhewillneverbeshaken...”Psalm112:1-6NKJV
" “…alltheleadersofthepriestsandthepeopletransgressedmoreandmore,accordingtoalltheabominationsofthenations,anddefiledthehouseoftheLord…”2Chr36:14
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" “WhentheLordhaswashedawaythefilthofthedaughtersofZion,andpurgedthebloodofJerusalemfromhermidst,bythespiritofjudgmentandbythespiritofburning,”Isaiah4:4
" “ThesinnersinZionareafraid;Fearfulnesshasseizedthehypocrites:‘Whoamongusshalldwellwiththedevouringfire?Whoamongusshalldwellwitheverlastingburnings?’”Isaiah33:14
" “Woetothosewhocallevilgood,andgoodevil;Whoputdarknessforlight,andlightfordarkness;Whoputbitterforsweet,andsweetforbitter!”Isaiah5:20
" “Yetgleaninggrapesshallbeleftinit,astheshakingofanolivetree,twoorthreeberriesinthetopoftheuppermostbough,fourorfiveintheoutmostfruitfulbranchesthereof,saiththeLORDGodofIsrael.”Isaiah17:6KJV
" “Whenthusitshallbeinthemidstofthelandamongthepeople,thereshallbeastheshakingofanolivetree,andasthegleaninggrapeswhenthevintageisdone.”Isaiah24:13KJV
" “Return,Obackslidingchildren,”saystheLord;“forIammarriedtoyou.Iwilltakeyou,onefromacityandtwofromafamily,andIwillbringyoutoZion.”Jer3:14
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" “AndIwillmakeyoutothispeopleafortifiedbronzewall;Andtheywillfightagainstyou,Buttheyshallnotprevailagainstyou;ForIamwithyoutosaveyouAnddeliveryou,”saystheLord.”Jer15:20
" “SurelyinthatdaythereshallbeagreatshakinginthelandofIsrael.”Ezekiel38:19bKJV
" “HeshallalsoentertheGloriousLand,andmanycountriesshallbeoverthrown.”Daniel11:41a• “He”thekingoftheNorth(papalalliance),willenterthe“GloriousLand”(true
church).Manywillbe“overthrown”bydeceptivedoctrineswithoutBiblicalsupport.
" “Hehaschangedtheheritageofmypeople;howhehasremoveditfromme!Toaturncoathehasdividedourfields.”Micah2:4b
" “Forsondishonorsfather,daughterrisesagainsthermother,daughter-in-lawagainsthermother-in-law;aman’senemiesarethemenofhisownhousehold.”Micah7:6(Matt10:34-39;Mark3:21)
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" “Andthenmanywillbeoffended,willbetrayoneanother,andwillhateoneanother.Thenmanyfalseprophetswillriseupanddeceivemany.Andbecauselawlessnesswillabound,theloveofmanywillgrowcold.”Matt24:10-12NKJV(Mark13:6,9,12-13,21-22;Luke21:12,16-17)
• Prophet:“apersonregardedasaninspiredteacherorproclaimerofthewillofGod”
" “Alsofromamongyourselvesmenwillriseup,speakingperversethings,todrawawaythedisciplesafterthemselves.”Acts20:30
" “…deceitfulworkers,transformingthemselvesintoapostlesofChrist.Andnowonder!ForSatanhimselftransformshimselfintoanangeloflight.Thereforeitisnogreatthingifhisministersalsotransformthemselvesintoministersofrighteousness,whoseendwillbeaccordingtotheirworks.”2Cor11:13-15
" “…forthatdaywillnotcomeunlessthefallingawaycomesfirst,andthemanofsinisrevealed,thesonofperdition”2Thess2:3
" “NowtheSpiritexpresslysaysthatinlattertimessomewilldepartfromthefaith,givingheedtodeceivingspiritsanddoctrinesofdemons,speakingliesinhypocrisy,havingtheirownconsciencesearedwithahotiron.”1Tim4:1-2
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" “Behold,thedayoftheLordiscoming,Andyourspoilwillbedividedinyourmidst.ForIwillgatherallthenationstobattleagainstJerusalem;Thecityshallbetaken,Thehousesrifled,Andthewomenravished.Halfofthecityshallgointocaptivity,Buttheremnantofthepeopleshallnotbecutofffromthecity.”Zechariah14:1-2
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" “…theremovalofthosethingsthatarebeingshaken,asofthingsthataremade,thatthethingswhichcannotbeshakenmayremain.”Hebrews12:27
" “…therewerealsofalseprophetsamongthepeople,evenastherewillbefalseteachersamongyou,whowillsecretlybringindestructiveheresies…Andmanywillfollowtheirdestructiveways…”2Pet2:1-2
" “Andthestarsofheavenfelltotheearth,asafigtreedropsitslatefigswhenitisshakenbyamightywind.”Rev6:13" “…thestarswillfallfromheaven…”Matt24:29
" “…thestarsofheavenwillfall…”Mark13:24
– Rev1:20refersto“…sevenstarsaretheangelsofthesevenchurches…”Inadditiontoaliteralfulfillment,thismayindicateaspiritualfulfillment• Callstomindbothguardianangelsassignedtochurchesaswellashumanleadersofthechurches.Potentiallyindicatesleadersinthechurchesareparticularlysusceptibletobedeceivedduringtheshaking.
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TheShaking:ThreeStages(www.endtime.net)
1) IntroductionoffalsetheoriesintoGod’schurcho “Leannotonyourownunderstanding…”Proverbs3:5b
o “Look,hereistheChrist!orThere!”,(Matthew24:23-24)and“Forwhentheysay,“Peaceandsafety!”thensuddendestructioncomesuponthem,aslaborpainsuponapregnantwoman.Andtheyshallnotescape.”(1Thessalonians5:3),indicateshowthe“elect”maybedeceived
o “ForifhewhocomespreachesanotherJesuswhomwehavenotpreached,orifyoureceiveadifferentspiritwhichyouhavenotreceived,oradifferentgospel…”2Corinthians11:4
o “Thereisasympathyforsinandsinnersthatisdangeroustotheprosperityofthechurchatthepresentday.Youmusthavecharity(love)isthecry.Butthatsentimentthatwouldexcusewrongandshieldtheguilty,isnotthecharityoftheBible.Thefriendshipofthewickedismoredangerousthantheirenmity;fornonecanprevailagainsttheservantsofthelivingGod,exceptbytemptingthemtodisobedience.”{STJanuary6,1881,par.13}
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1) IntroductionoffalsetheoriesintoGod’schurch(cont.)o “ThenIsaid,“Ah,LordGod!Behold,theprophetssaytothem,‘You
shallnotseethesword,norshallyouhavefamine,butIwillgiveyouassuredpeaceinthisplace.’”AndtheLordsaidtome,“TheprophetsprophesyliesinMyname.Ihavenotsentthem,commandedthem,norspokentothem;theyprophesytoyouafalsevision,divination,aworthlessthing,andthedeceitoftheirheart.”Jeremiah14:13-14(Jer23:1-2;25:34-35;Ezekiel13:10,22)
2) ManywillriseupagainstthestraighttestimonyoftheTrueWitnesso “Forthetimewillcomewhentheywillnotenduresounddoctrine,but
accordingtotheirowndesires,becausetheyhaveitchingears,theywillheapupforthemselvesteachers;andtheywillturntheirearsawayfromthetruth,andbeturnedasidetofables.”2Timothy4:3-4
o “YouwhoarenamedthehouseofJacob:IstheSpiritoftheLordrestricted?AretheseHisdoings?”Micah2:7a
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3) Trialsandtestswillbesofierce,onlythepure“grain”willstandfirmfortheirRedeemero “Letbothgrowtogetheruntiltheharvest,andatthetimeofharvestI
willsaytothereapers,‘Firstgathertogetherthetaresandbindtheminbundlestoburnthem,butgatherthewheatintomybarn.’”Matt13:30
" The“harvest”isthecloseofprobation(Dan12:1;Rev14:14-16)
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ChurchShaken
" “IsawthatGodispurifyingandprovingHispeople.Hewillrefinethemasgold,untilthedrossisconsumedandHisimageisreflectedinthem.Allhavenotthatspiritofself-denialandthatwillingnesstoendurehardnessandtosufferforthetruth’ssake,whichGodrequires.Theirwillsarenotsubdued;theyhavenotconsecratedthemselveswhollytoGod,seekingnogreaterpleasurethantodoHiswill.Ministersandpeoplelackspiritualityandtruegodliness.Everythingistobeshakenthatcanbeshaken.God’speoplewillbebroughtintomosttryingpositions,andallmustbesettled,rooted,andgroundedinthetruth,ortheirstepswillsurelyslide.IfGodcomfortsandnourishesthesoulwithHisinspiringpresence,theycanendure,thoughthewaymaybedarkandthorny.Forthedarknesswillsoonpassaway,andthetruelightshineforever.IwaspointedtoIsaiah58:1-15;Jeremiah14:10-12,asadescriptionofthepresentstateofournation.ThepeopleofthisnationhaveforsakenandforgottenGod.TheyhavechosenotherGodsandfollowedtheirowncorruptwaysuntilGodhasturnedfromthem.TheinhabitantsoftheearthhavetrampleduponthelawofGodandbrokenHiseverlastingcovenant.”{1T355.2}
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ChurchShaken
" “ItisatimewhenGodistestingandprovingHispeople.Everythingthatcanbeshakenwillbeshaken.OnlythosewillstandwhosesoulsarerivetedtotheeternalRock.Thosewholeantotheirownunderstanding,thosewhoarenotconstantlyabidinginChrist,willbesubjecttojustsuchchangesasthis.Ifyourfaithhasbeengroundedinman,wemaythenexpectjustsuchresults.”{2SM162.1}
o “Leannotonyourownunderstanding…”Prov3:5b
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ChurchShaken
" “PlantmemorialsofGod’struthineveryplacepossible,andconversionswillbemade.Somewhodonottaketheirstandatoncewillhelpadvancetheworkwiththeirmeansandwiththeirsympathy.”AndnowsaiththeLordthatformedmefromthewombtobehisservant,tobringJacobagaintohim,thoughIsraelbenotgathered,”(whoisIsrael?thechurchmembersoftoday)“yetshallIbegloriousintheeyesoftheLord,andmyGodshallbemystrength.”Themessagemustgofromeasttowest,andfromwesttoeastagain.Agreatshakingupmustcome.Theprofessedbelieversinthetruthforthistimeareasleep.Theyneedtoawake,andshineanewbecausethelightoftruthhasnotonlyflasheduponthem,butrightlydoneitswork.Godwillhaverepresentativesineveryplaceinallpartsoftheworld.”Themessageoftheangelfollowingthethirdisnowtobegiventoallpartsoftheworld.Itistobetheharvestmessage,andthewholeearthwillbelightedwiththegloryofGod.TheLordhasthisonemorecallofmercytotheworld,buttheperversityofmendivertstheworkfromitstruebearing,andthelighthastostruggleamidthedarknessofmenwhofeelthemselvescompetenttodoaworkwhichGodhasnotappointedthemtodo.”{Lt86-1900.21-23}o “Plainstatementsmustbemade.Unvarnishedtruthmustbespoken,inleaflets
andpamphlets,andthesemustbescatteredliketheleavesofautumn.”{9T230.4}
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ChurchShaken
" “IfweonlyknewwhatisbeforeuswewouldnotbesodilatoryintheworkoftheLord.Weareintheshakingtime,thetimewheneverythingthatcanbeshakenwillbeshaken.TheLordwillnotexcusethosewhoknowthetruthiftheydonotinwordanddeedobeyHiscommands.IfwemakenoefforttowinsoulstoChristweshallbeheldresponsiblefortheworkwemighthavedone,butdidnotdobecauseofourspiritualindolence.ThosewhobelongtotheLord’skingdommustworkearnestlyforthesavingofsouls.Theymustdotheirparttobindupthelawandsealitamongthedisciples.”{6T331.2}
o Seventh-dayAdventists*arethe“watchmen”ofEzekiel3:17-21and33:1-11
*EveryonelookingforChrist’simminentreturn,believingtheBibleSabbathisthetruedayofworship.
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ChurchShaken
" “Iftheworkoftemperancewerecarriedforwardbyusasitwasbegunthirtyyearsago,ifatourcampmeetingswepresentedbeforethepeopletheevilsofintemperanceineatinganddrinking,andespeciallytheevilofliquordrinking,ifthesethingswerepresentedinconnectionwiththeevidencesofChrist’ssooncoming,therewouldbeashakingamongthepeople.Ifweshowedazealinproportiontotheimportanceofthetruthswearehandling,wemightbeinstrumentalinrescuinghundreds,yeathousands,fromruin.”{CH433.4}
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ChurchShaken
" “AttimesIamworriedinspirit,butwhenIcommitalltoGodHispeacecomestome.IhearHisvoicesaying“Bestill,andknowthatIamGod.”Iseethatthetimehascomewheneverythingthatcanbeshakenwillbeshaken.Weareintheshakingtime.BeassuredthatonlythosewholivetheprayerofChrist,workingitoutinthepracticallife,willstandthetest.”{21MR346.2}
o TheintercessoryprayerofChrist:John17:1-26" “Ourfaithcannotbevestedinanyman.WeneedChrist’srighteousness.We
needJesuseverbyourside.HeisourRock.ItisbyHismightthatweconquerandbyHisrighteousnessthatwearesaved.WhenIseemenexaltedandpraised,extolledasalmostinfallible,Iknowthattheremustcomeaterribleshaking.WhenGod’slampoflifeshinesintotheheartwithclearandsteadyray,darknesswillinstantlybedispelled.Everyidolwillbedethroned,andthepeaceofGodwhichpassethallunderstandingwillreignintheheart.Truth,precioustruth,willbeseen,appreciated,andobeyed.Thestandardwillbeelevated,andmanywillrallyroundit.”{Ms15-1886.27}
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ChurchShaken
" “IwaspointedtotheprovidenceofGodamongHispeopleandwasshownthateverytrialmadebytherefining,purifyingprocessuponprofessedChristiansprovessometobedross.Thefinegolddoesnotalwaysappear.Ineveryreligiouscrisissomefallundertemptation.TheshakingofGodblowsawaymultitudeslikedryleaves.Prosperitymultipliesamassofprofessors.Adversitypurgesthemoutofthechurch.Asaclass,theirspiritsarenotsteadfastwithGod.Theygooutfromusbecausetheyarenotofus;forwhentribulationorpersecutionarisesbecauseoftheword,manyareoffended.”{1TT478.2}
o “AndblessedishewhoisnotoffendedbecauseofMe.”Matt11:6;Luke7:23
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ChurchShaken
" “Thereisaninexpressiblefullnessinthesewords.NooneneedstoerriftheywillheedthewordsspokenbyChristinregardtothelawofGod.Weneedtourgethesewordshometoeveryindividualsoul.Wehavenotimetolosenow.Everysoulneedstobewideawake,orweshallbetakenunawares.Hasnotthewarningbeengiventhateverythingthatcanbeshakenwillbeshaken?ShouldwethenbesurprisedtoseetheshakingtimecomejustpriortothecomingoftheSonofmaninthecloudsofheavenwithpowerandgreatglory?Weneedtobeestablished,tobebuiltupinthefaith,togatherforthesoulthosepropertiesthatwillmakeusfirmandunmovable.”{Lt107-1897.3}
o TheparableoftheWiseandFoolishVirginsrepresentSeventh-dayAdventists(Matt25:1-13).Allthevirginswereasleep,whentheBridegroomwasannounced.
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ChurchShaken
" “IaskedthemeaningoftheshakingIhadseen,andwasshownthatitwouldbecausedbythestraighttestimonycalledforthbythecounseloftheTrueWitnesstotheLaodiceans.Thiswillhaveitseffectupontheheartofthereceiver,andwillleadhimtoexaltthestandardandpourforththestraighttruth.Somewillnotbearthisstraighttestimony.Theywillriseupagainstit,andthisiswhatwillcauseashakingamongGod’speople.”{CET176.1}{1T181.1}(seeCET176-178){EW270.2}
• FromthechapterinEarlyWritings,“TheShaking”{EW269.1-272.3}
" “ThosewhoendeavortoobeyallthecommandmentsofGodwillbeopposedandderided.TheycanstandonlyinGod.Inordertoendurethetrialbeforethem,theymustunderstandthewillofGodasrevealedinHisword;theycanhonorHimonlyastheyhavearightconceptionofHischaracter,government,andpurposes,andactinaccordancewiththem.NonebutthosewhohavefortifiedthemindwiththetruthsoftheBiblewillstandthroughthelastgreatconflict.Toeverysoulwillcomethesearchingtest:ShallIobeyGodratherthanmen?Thedecisivehourisevennowathand.AreourfeetplantedontherockofGod’simmutableword?ArewepreparedtostandfirmindefenseofthecommandmentsofGodandthefaithofJesus?”{GC593.2}1/19/18 21
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" “Themightyshakinghascommenced,andisgoingon,andallwillbeshakenoutwhoarenotwillingtotakeaboldandunyieldingstand,andsacrificeforGodandHiscause.Theangelsaid,‘ThinkyeHewillcompelanytosacrificeandgiveuptheirpossessions?No!no!Itmustbeafreewilloffering.Itwilltakealltobuythefield.’”IcriedtoGodtospareHispeople,someofwhomwerefaintinganddying.ThenIsawthatthejudgmentsoftheAlmightywerespeedilycoming,andIbeggedoftheangeltospeakinhislanguagetothepeople.Saidhe,“AllthethundersandlightningsofMountSinaiwouldnotmovethosewhowillnotbemovedbytheplaintruthsofthewordofGod,neitherwouldanangel’smessageawakethem.”{CET107.3}{EW50.3}
o “…heavenisliketreasurehiddeninafield…hegoesandsellsall…”Matt13:44
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" “ElderCanrighthasgivenup,andotherswhoclaimtobewatchmenareprovingthemselveswhollyunworthytobeentrustedwiththecareofthesheepandlambs;butwearewarnedthatwemayexpectjustsuchthings,andifwehavethetruth,suchthingswillcome.Therewillbeashakingofthesieve,thechaffmustintimebeseparatedfromthewheat.Becauseiniquityabounds,theloveofmanywaxescold.Itistheverytimewhenthegenuinewillbethestrongest.Therewillbe[a]separatingfromusofthosewhohavenotappreciatedthelightorwalkedinit.”{Lt46-1887.16}
o Seventh-dayAdventistsarethe“watchmen”ofEzekiel3:17-21and33:1-11
• “Furtherstudy:LettertoEdwinJones,egwwritings.org{Lt15a-1890.1-37}
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ChurchShaken
" “IsawthatSatanwasworkingthroughagents,inanumberofways.Hewasatworkthroughministers,whohaverejectedthetruth,andaregivenovertostrongdelusionstobelievealiethattheymightbedamned.Whiletheywerepreaching,orprayingsomewouldfallprostrateandhelpless;notbythepoweroftheHolyGhost,no,no;butbythepowerofSatanbreathedupontheseagentsandthroughthemtothepeople.SomeprofessedAdventistswhohadrejectedthepresenttruth,whilepreachingprayingorinconversationusedMesmerismtogainadherents,andthepeoplewouldrejoiceinthisinfluence,fortheythoughtitwastheHolyGhost.Andevensomethatusedit,weresofarinthedarknessanddeceptionoftheDevil,thattheythoughtitwasthepowerofGod,giventhemtoexercise.TheyhadmadeGodaltogethersuchanoneasthemselves;andhadvaluedhispowerasathingofnaught.”{PTAugust1,1849,par.8}
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" “AsthelightandlifeofmenwasrejectedbytheecclesiasticalauthoritiesinthedaysofChrist,soithasbeenrejectedineverysucceedinggeneration.AgainandagainthehistoryofChrist’swithdrawalfromJudeahasbeenrepeated.WhentheReformerspreachedthewordofGod,theyhadnothoughtofseparatingthemselvesfromtheestablishedchurch;butthereligiousleaderswouldnottoleratethelight,andthosethatboreitwereforcedtoseekanotherclass,whowerelongingforthetruth.InourdayfewoftheprofessedfollowersoftheReformersareactuatedbytheirspirit.FewarelisteningforthevoiceofGod,andreadytoaccepttruthinwhateverguiseitmaybepresented.OftenthosewhofollowinthestepsoftheReformersareforcedtoturnawayfromthechurchestheylove,inordertodeclaretheplainteachingofthewordofGod.Andmanytimesthosewhoareseekingforlightarebythesameteachingobligedtoleavethechurchoftheirfathers,thattheymayrenderobedience.”{DA232.2}
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ChurchShaken
" “ItwasthistheoryofsanctificationwhichSisterGreceivedofElderK,andwhichshetriedtofollowout,thatcarriedherintothatdreadfulfanaticism.ElderKhasbewilderedandconfusedmanymindswiththistheoryofsanctification.Allwhoembraceitlosetoagreatextenttheirinterestinandloveforthethirdangel’smessage.Thisviewofsanctificationisaverypretty-lookingtheory.Itwhitewashesoverpoorsoulswhoareindarkness,error,andpride.ItgivesthemanappearanceofbeinggoodChristians,andofpossessingholiness,whentheirheartsarecorrupt.Itisapeace-and-safetytheory,whichdoesnotbringtolightevilandreproveandrebukewrong.IthealsthehurtofthedaughterofGod’speopleslightly,crying:Peace,peace,whenthereisnopeace.Menandwomenofcorruptheartsthrowaroundthemthegarbofsanctification,andarelookeduponasexamplestotheflock,whentheyareSatan’sagents,usedbyhimtoallureanddeceivehonestsoulsintoabypath,thattheymaynotfeeltheforceandimportanceofthesolemntruthsproclaimedbythethirdangel.”{1T335.1}
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CauseandResults
" “ChristforesawthattheundueassumptionofauthorityindulgedbythescribesandPhariseeswouldnotceasewiththedispersionoftheJews.Hehadapropheticviewoftheworkofexaltinghumanauthoritytoruletheconscience,whichhasbeensoterribleacursetothechurchinallages.AndHisfearfuldenunciationsofthescribesandPharisees,andHiswarningstothepeoplenottofollowtheseblindleaders,wereplacedonrecordasanadmonitiontofuturegenerations.”{GC596.2}
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" “ThetruthandthegloryofGodareinseparable;itisimpossibleforus,withtheBiblewithinourreach,tohonorGodbyerroneousopinions.Manyclaimthatitmattersnotwhatonebelieves,ifhislifeisonlyright.Butthelifeismoldedbythefaith.Iflightandtruthiswithinourreach,andweneglecttoimprovetheprivilegeofhearingandseeingit,wevirtuallyrejectit;wearechoosingdarknessratherthanlight.”{GC597.2}
" “Thereisawaythatseemethrightuntoaman,buttheendthereofarethewaysofdeath.”Proverbs16:25.Ignoranceisnoexcuseforerrororsin,whenthereiseveryopportunitytoknowthewillofGod.”{GC597.3}
" “SothefalseheartedprofessormaynotnowbedistinguishedfromtherealChristian,butthetimeisjustuponuswhenthedifferencewillbeapparent.Letoppositionarise,letbigotryandintoleranceagainbearsway,letpersecutionbekindled,andthehalfheartedandhypocriticalwillwaverandyieldthefaith;butthetrueChristianwillstandfirmasarock,hisfaithstronger,hishopebrighter,thanindaysofprosperity.”{GC602.1}
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CauseandResults" “Thedaysarefastapproachingwhentherewillbegreatperplexityand
confusion.Satan,clothedinangelrobes,willdeceive,ifpossible,theveryelect.Therewillbegodsmanyandlordsmany.Everywindofdoctrinewillbeblowing....”{OFC328.3}o “…wonderstodeceive,ifpossible,eventheelect.”Matt24:24b
" “MenoftrueChristianprinciplewilltaketheirplace,andwillbecomefaithful,trustworthyhouseholders,toadvocatethewordofGodinitstruebearings,andinitssimplicity.TheLordwillworksothatthedisaffectedoneswillbeseparatedfromthetrueandloyalones....Therankswillnotbediminished.Thosewhoarefirmandtruewillcloseupthevacanciesthataremadebythosewhobecomeoffendedandapostatize.”{OFC328.6}
" “Thenumbersofthiscompanyhadlessened.Somehadbeenshakenout,andleftbytheway.Thecarelessandindifferentwhodidnotjoinwiththosewhoprizedvictoryandsalvationenoughtoagonize,persevere,andpleadforit,didnotobtainit,andtheywereleftbehindindarkness,andtheirnumberswereimmediatelymadeupbyotherstakingholdofthetruth,andcomingintotheranks.Stilltheevilangelspressedaroundthem,buttheycouldhavenopoweroverthem.”{RHDecember31,1857,par.8}
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CauseandResults
" “Onethingiscertain:ThoseSeventh-dayAdventistswhotaketheirstandunderSatan’sbannerwillfirstgiveuptheirfaithinthewarningsandreproofscontainedintheTestimoniesofGod’sSpirit.”—SelectedMessages3:84(1903).{LDE177.4}
" “TheverylastdeceptionofSatanwillbetomakeofnoneeffectthetestimonyoftheSpiritofGod.“Wherethereisnovision,thepeopleperish”(Proverbs29:18).Satanwillworkingeniously,indifferentwaysandthroughdifferentagencies,tounsettletheconfidenceofGod’sremnantpeopleinthetruetestimony.”—SelectedMessages1:48(1890).{LDE177.5}
" “Manyastarthatwehaveadmiredforitsbrilliancewillthengooutindarkness.”—ProphetsandKings,188(c.1914).{LDE178.3}
" “WhenthereligionofChristismostheldincontempt,whenHislawismostdespised,thenshouldourzealbethewarmestandourcourageandfirmnessthemostunflinching.Tostandindefenseoftruthandrighteousnesswhenthemajorityforsakeus,tofightthebattlesoftheLordwhenchampionsarefew—thiswillbeourtest.Atthistimewemustgatherwarmthfromthecoldnessofothers,couragefromtheircowardice,andloyaltyfromtheirtreason.”—TestimoniesfortheChurch5:136(1882).{LDE180.4}1/19/18 30
CauseandResults
" “Thechurchmayappearasabouttofall,butitdoesnotfall.Itremains,whilethesinnersinZionwillbesiftedout—thechaffseparatedfromthepreciouswheat.Thisisaterribleordeal,butneverthelessitmusttakeplace.”—SelectedMessages2:380(1886).{LDE180.5}
" “Ifanywillnotbepurifiedthroughobeyingthetruth,andovercometheirselfishness,theirpride,andevilpassions,theangelsofGodhavethecharge:“Theyarejoinedtotheiridols,letthemalone,”andtheypassontotheirwork,leavingthesewiththeirsinfultraitsunsubdued,tothecontrolofevilangels.Thosewhocomeuptoeverypoint,andstandeverytest,andovercome,bethepricewhatitmay,haveheededthecounseloftheTrueWitness,andtheywillreceivethelatterrain,andthusbefittedfortranslation.”{1T187.1}
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" “JustaslongasGodhasachurch,hewillhavethosewhowillcryaloudandsparenot,whowillbehisinstrumentstoreproveselfishnessandsins,andwillnotshuntodeclarethewholecounselofGod,whethermenwillhearorforbear.Isawthatindividualswouldriseupagainsttheplaintestimonies.Itdoesnotsuittheirnaturalfeelings.Theywouldchoosetohavesmooththingsspokenuntothem,andhavepeacecriedintheirears.Iviewthechurchinamoredangerousconditionthantheyeverhavebeen.Experimentalreligionisknownbutbyafew.Theshakingmustsoontakeplacetopurifythechurch.PreachersshouldhavenoscruplestopreachthetruthasitisfoundinGod’sword.Letthetruthcut.Ihavebeenshownthatwhyministershavenotmoresuccessis,theyareafraidofhurtingfeelings,fearfulofnotbeingcourteous,andtheylowerthestandardoftruth,andconcealifpossiblethepeculiarityofourfaith.IsawthatGodcouldnotmakesuchsuccessful.Thetruthmustbemadepointed,andthenecessityofadecisionurged.Andasfalseshepherdsarecrying,Peace,andarepreachingsmooththings,theservantsofGodmustcryaloud,andsparenot,andleavetheresultwithGod.”{2SG284.1-2}o “Forwhentheysay,‘Peaceandsafety!’thensuddendestructioncomes…”1Th5:31/19/18 32
CauseandResults
" “Iwasshowntheinterestwhichallheavenhadtakenintheworkgoingonupontheearth.Jesuscommissionedamightyangeltodescendandwarntheinhabitantsoftheearth…Manywerefilledwithgreatwrath.Ministersandpeopleunitedwiththevileandstoutlyresistedthelightshedbythemightyangel.Butallwhoreceiveditwithdrewfromtheworldandwerecloselyunitedwithoneanother.”{EW245.2}
" “Wearesurroundedbythelameandhaltinginthefaith,andyouaretohelpthem,notbyhaltingyourselves,butbystanding,likemenwhohavebeentriedandproven,inprinciplefirmasarock.Iknowthataworkmustbedoneforthepeople,ormanywillnotbepreparedtoreceivethelightoftheangelsentdownfromheaventolightenthewholeearthwithHisglory.Donotthinkthatyouwillbefoundasvesselsuntohonorinthetimeofthelatterrain,toreceivethegloryofGod,ifyouareliftingupyoursoulsuntovanity,speakingperversethings,insecretcherishingrootsofbitterness.ThefrownofGodwillcertainlybeuponeverysoulwhocherishestheserootsofdissension,andpossessesaspiritsounliketheSpiritofChrist.”{LS327.2}
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CauseandResults" “Inthelastvisiongivenme,Iwasshownthestartlingfactthatbutasmall
portionofthosewhonowprofessthetruthwillbesanctifiedbyitandbesaved.Manywillgetabovethesimplicityofthework.Theywillconformtotheworld,cherishidols,andbecomespirituallydead.Thehumble,self-sacrificingfollowersofJesuswillpassontoperfection,leavingbehindtheindifferentandloversoftheworld.”{1T608.3}
" “SoonGod’speoplewillbetestedbyfierytrials,andthegreatproportionofthosewhonowappeartobegenuineandtruewillprovetobebasemetal.Insteadofbeingstrengthenedandconformedbyopposition,threats,andabuse,theywillcowardlytakethesideoftheopposers.”{5T,pg136}
" “Asthestormapproaches,alargeclasswhohaveprofessedfaithinthethirdangel’smessage,buthavenotbeensanctifiedthroughobediencetothetruth,abandontheirpositionandjointheranksoftheopposition.”{GC608.2}
" “Satanhaspreparedvarioussnarestomeetvariedminds.WhenthelawofGodismadevoidthechurchwillbesiftedbyfierytrials,andalargerproportionthanwenowanticipate,willgiveheedtoseducingspiritsanddoctrinesofdevils.”{2SM368.1}
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CauseandResults" “Muchso-calledChristianitypassesforgenuine,faithfulsoundness,butitis
becausethosewhoprofessithavenopersecutiontoendureforthetruth’ssake.WhenthedaycomeswhenthelawofGodismadevoid,andthechurchissiftedbythefierytrialsthataretotryallthatliveupontheearth,agreatproportionofthosewhoaresupposedtobegenuinewillgiveheedtoseducingspirits,andwillturntraitorsandbetraysacredtrusts.Theywillproveourveryworstpersecutors.“Ofyourownselvesshallmenarise,speakingperversethings,todrawawaydisciplesafterthem;”andmanywillgiveheedtoseducingspirits.”{RHJune8,1897,par.12}
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CauseandResults" “ConscientiousobediencetothewordofGodwillbetreatedasrebellion.
BlindedbySatan,theparentwillexerciseharshnessandseveritytowardthebelievingchild;themasterormistresswilloppressthecommandment-keepingservant.Affectionwillbealienated;childrenwillbedisinheritedanddrivenfromhome.ThewordsofPaulwillbeliterallyfulfilled:“AllthatwilllivegodlyinChristJesusshallsufferpersecution.”2Timothy3:12.AsthedefendersoftruthrefusetohonortheSunday-sabbath,someofthemwillbethrustintoprison,somewillbeexiled,somewillbetreatedasslaves.”{GC608.1}
" “Asthestormapproaches,alargeclasswhohaveprofessedfaithinthethirdangel’smessage,buthavenotbeensanctifiedthroughobediencetothetruth,abandontheirpositionandjointheranksoftheopposition.Byunitingwiththeworldandpartakingofitsspirit,theyhavecometoviewmattersinnearlythesamelight;andwhenthetestisbrought,theyarepreparedtochoosetheeasy,popularside.Menoftalentandpleasingaddress,whooncerejoicedinthetruth,employtheirpowerstodeceiveandmisleadsouls.Theybecomethemostbitterenemiesoftheirformerbrethren.WhenSabbathkeepersarebroughtbeforethecourtstoanswerfortheirfaith,theseapostatesarethemostefficientagentsofSatantomisrepresentandaccusethem,andbyfalsereportsandinsinuationstostiruptherulersagainstthem.”{GC608.2}1/19/18 36
Compromise
• “ItisthegrossestpresumptionformortalmantoventureuponacompromisewiththeAlmightyinordertosecurehisownpetty,temporalinterests.ItisasruthlessaviolationofthelawtooccasionallyusetheSabbathforsecularbusinessastoentirelyrejectit;foritismakingtheLord’scommandmentsamatterofconvenience.”{RHJune9,1885,par.21}
• “Thereistobenocompromisewiththosewhoareworshipinganidolsabbath.Wearenottospendourtimeincontroversywiththosewhoknowthetruth,anduponwhomthelightoftruthhasbeenshining,whentheyturnawaytheirearfromthetruthtoturntofables.IwastoldthatmenwillemployeverypolicytomakelessprominentthedifferencebetweenthefaithofSeventh-dayAdventistsandthosewhoobservethefirstdayoftheweek.Inthiscontroversythewholeworldwillbeengaged,andthetimeisshort.Thisisnotimetohauldownourcolors.”{2SM385.1}
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Compromise
• “Thepeopleoftheworldwilltrytoinduceustosoftendownourmessage,tosuppresssomeofitsmoredistinctivefeatures.Theysay,“Whydoyoumaketheseventh-daySabbathsoprominentinyourteaching?Thisdifferenceisalwaysthrustbeforeus.Wewouldharmonizewithyouifyouwouldnotsaysomuchonthispoint.LetargumentsintheSentinelbefreefrommentionoftheseventh-daySabbath,andwewillgiveitourinfluenceandsupport.”Thisistheirinvitationtocompromise,andtherehasbeenadispositiononthepartofsomeofourworkerstoadoptthispolicy.Butthosewhofavorthisactionentertaindeceptivesentiments,areboundbyfalsemodestyandcaution,andmanifestadispositiontowithholdtheconfessionofourfaith.Seventh-dayAdventistshavediscussedthefeasibilityofconcedingtothesedemands;butshallwepermittheworldtoshapethemessagesthatGodhasgivenustobeartothem?ShallweentertaintheproposalsofSatan,andtherebyentangleoursouls,andthesoulsofothers,forthesakeofpolicy?Shallwebetraysacredtrusts?Iftheworldareinerroranddelusion,breakingthelawofGod,isitnotourdutytoshowthemtheirsinanddanger?Wemustproclaimthethirdangel’smessage.”{RHJanuary31,1893,par.10}
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Compromise
• “ThewisdomwhichspiritualismimpartsisthatdescribedbytheapostleJames,which“descendethnotfromabove,butisearthly,sensual,devilish.”James3:15.This,however,thegreatdeceiverconcealswhenconcealmentwillbestsuithispurpose.HewhocouldappearclothedwiththebrightnessoftheheavenlyseraphsbeforeChristinthewildernessoftemptation,comestomeninthemostattractivemannerasanangeloflight.Heappealstothereasonbythepresentationofelevatingthemes;hedelightsthefancywithenrapturingscenes;andheenliststheaffectionsbyhiseloquentportrayalsofloveandcharity.”{GC553.3}
• “ButtheBibleisinterpretedinamannerthatispleasingtotheunrenewedheart,whileitssolemnandvitaltruthsaremadeofnoeffect.LoveisdweltuponasthechiefattributeofGod,butitisdegradedtoaweaksentimentalism,makinglittledistinctionbetweengoodandevil.God’sjustice,Hisdenunciationsofsin,therequirementsofHisholylaw,areallkeptoutofsight.”{GC558.1}
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MessageofError
" “YouwilltakepassagesintheTestimoniesthatspeakofthecloseofprobation,oftheshakingamongGod’speople,andyouwilltalkofacomingoutfromthispeopleofapurer,holierpeoplethatwillarise.Nowallthispleasestheenemy....Shouldmanyaccepttheviewsyouadvance,andtalkandactuponthem,wewouldseeoneofthegreatestfanaticalexcitementsthathaseverbeenwitnessedamongSeventh-dayAdventists.ThisiswhatSatanwants.”—SelectedMessages1:179(1890).{LDE51.1}
" “TheLordhasnotgivenyouamessagetocalltheSeventh-dayAdventistsBabylon,andtocallthepeopleofGodtocomeoutofher.Allthereasonsyoumaypresentcannothaveweightwithmeonthissubject,becausetheLordhasgivenmedecidedlightthatisopposedtosuchamessage....”{LDE51.2}
" “IknowthattheLordlovesHischurch.Itisnottobedisorganizedorbrokenupintoindependentatoms.Thereisnottheleastconsistencyinthis;thereisnottheleastevidencethatsuchathingwillbe.”—SelectedMessages2:63,68,69(1893).{LDE51.3}
" “Itellyou,mybrethren,theLordhasanorganizedbodythroughwhomHewillwork....WhenanyoneisdrawingapartfromtheorganizedbodyofGod’scommandment-keepingpeople,whenhebeginstoweighthechurchinhishumanscalesandbeginstopronouncejudgmentagainstthem,thenyoumayknowthatGodisnotleadinghim.Heisonthewrongtrack.”—SelectedMessages3:17,18(1893).{LDE51.4}
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MessageofError
" “ThereisatimeoftroublecomingtothepeopleofGod,butwearenottokeepthatconstantlybeforethepeople,andreinthemuptohaveatimeoftroublebeforehand.ThereistobeashakingamongGod’speople;butthisisnotthepresenttruthtocarrytothechurches;itwillbetheresultofrefusingthetruthpresented.”{3MR33.2}
o Theshakinghasbegun,itis“present”" “IsawthatthecauseofGodhadbeenhinderedanddishonoredbysome
goingwhohadnomessage.SuchwillhavetogiveanaccounttoGodforeverydollartheyhaveusedintravellingwhereitwasnottheirdutytogo,forthatmoneymighthavehelpedonthecauseofGod.Andforthelackofthatverymeanswhichhasbeenwasted,soulshavestarvedtodeathforthewantofspiritualfoodthatmighthavebeengiventhembyGod’scalledandchosenmessengers.”{16MR32.1}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11" “Themessagethatwasgiventothepeopleinthesemeetingspresentedin
clearlinesnotalonethecommandmentsofGod—apartofthethirdangel’smessage—butthefaithofJesuswhichcomprehendsmorethanisgenerallysupposed.Anditwillbewellforthethirdangel’smessagetobeproclaimedinallitsparts,forthepeopleneedeveryjotandtittleofit.IfweproclaimthecommandmentsofGodandleavetheotherhalfscarcelytouched,themessageismarredinourhands.”{Ms30-1889.44}
" “Standoutoftheway,Brethren.DonotinterposeyourselvesbetweenGodandHiswork.Ifyouhavenoburdenofthemessageyourselves,thenpreparethewayforthosewhohavetheburdenofthemessage,fortherearemanysoulstocomeoutoftheranksoftheworld,outofthechurches—eventheCatholicchurch—whosezealwillfarexceedthatofthosewhohavestoodinrankandfiletoproclaimthetruthheretofore.Forthisreasontheeleventhhourlaborerswillreceivetheirpenny.Thesewillseethebattlecomingandwillgivethetrumpetacertainsound.Whenthecrisisisuponus,whentheseasonofcalamityshallcome,theywillcometothefront,girdthemselveswiththewholearmorofGod,andexaltHislaw,adheretothefaithofJesus,andmaintainthecauseofreligiouslibertywhichReformersdefendedwithtoilandforwhichtheysacrificedtheirlives.”{Ms30-1889.78}
o Notetheparableofthelaborersinthevineyard:Matt20:1-161/19/18 42
EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-12" “Menwillemployeverymeanstomakelessprominentthedifference
betweenSeventh-dayAdventistsandobserversofthefirstdayoftheweek.AcompanywaspresentedbeforemeunderthenameofSeventh-dayAdventists,whowereadvisingthatthebanner,orsign,whichmakesusadistinctpeopleshouldnotbeheldoutsostrikingly;fortheyclaimedthatthiswasnotthebestpolicyinordertosecuresuccesstoourinstitutions.Butthisisnotatimetohauldownourcolors,tobeashamedofourfaith.Thisdistinctivebanner,describedinthewords,“Hereisthepatienceofthesaints:herearetheythatkeepthecommandmentsofGod,andthefaithofJesus,”istobebornethroughtheworldtothecloseofprobation.Whileeffortsshouldbeincreasedtoadvanceindifferentlocalities,theremustbenocloakingofourfaithtosecurepatronage.Truthmustcometosoulsreadytoperish;andifitisinanywayhidden,Godisdishonored,andthebloodofsoulswillbeuponourgarments.”{6T144.1}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:1" “…Whatareyoudoing?Youhaveturnedyourback,andnotyourface,tothe
Lord.Thereneedstobeacleansingoftheheart,thefeelings,thesympathies,thewords,inreferencetothemostmomentoussubjects—theLordGod,eternity,truth.Whatisthemessagetobegivenatthistime?Itisthethirdangel’smessage.Butthatlightwhichistofillthewholeearthwithitsgloryhasbeendespisedbysomewhoclaimtobelievethepresenttruth.Becarefulhowyoutreatit.Takeofftheshoesoffyourfeet;foryouareonholyground.BewarehowyouindulgetheattributesofSatan,andpourcontemptuponthemanifestationoftheHolySpirit.Iknownotbutsomehaveevennowgonetoofartoreturnandtorepent.”{TM89.2}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:1-2" “Thentherewillbearemovingofthelandmarks,andanattempttotear
downthepillarsofourfaith.AmoredecidedeffortwillbemadetoexaltthefalseSabbath,andtocastcontemptuponGodhimselfbysupplantingthedayhehasblessedandsanctified.ThisfalseSabbathistobeenforcedbyanoppressivelaw...themightyangelthatshalllightentheearthwithhisglory,willproclaimthefallofBabylon,andcalluponGod’speopletoforsakeher.”{RHDecember13,1892,par.2}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:1" “God’speoplearetokeepHiscommandments,discardingallworldlypolicy.
Havingadoptedrightprinciplesofaction,theyaretoreverencetheseprinciples;fortheyareheaven-born.ObediencetoGodisofmorevaluetoyouthangoldorsilver.YokingupwithChrist,learningHismeeknessandlowliness,cutsshortmanyaconflict;forwhentheenemycomesinlikeaflood,theSpiritoftheLordliftsupastandardagainsthim.”{8T95.1}
" “Somehavesolongsacrificedprinciplethattheycannotseethedifferencebetweenthesacredandthecommon.ThosewhorefusetogiveheedtotheLord’sinstructionwillgosteadilydownwardinthepathofruin.Thedayoftestandtrialisjustbeforeus.Leteverymanputonhistruecolors.Doyouchooseloyaltyorrebellion?Showyourcolorstomenandangels.Wearesafeonlywhenwearecommittedtotheright.Thentheworldknowswhereweshallbefoundinthedayoftrialandtrouble.”{8T96.1}
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:1-6" “ThisisthemessagegivenbyGodtobesoundedforthintheloudcryofthe
thirdangel.”{8T118.2}“ThosewhosefaithandzealareproportionatetotheirknowledgeofthetruthwillrevealtheirloyaltytoGodbycommunicatingthetruth,inallitssaving,sanctifyingpower,tothosewithwhomtheyassociate.Theirlivesofholinessandunselfishservicewillbeinconformitywiththevitalprinciplesofthekingdomofheaven.”{8T118.3}
" “Andthroughlackofzealforthepromulgationofthethirdangel’smessage,manyothers,whilenotapparentlylivingintransgression,areneverthelessasverilylendingtheirinfluenceonthesideofSatanasarethosewhoopenlysinagainstGod.Multitudesareperishing;buthowfewareburdenedforthesesouls!Thereisastupor,aparalysis,uponmanyofthepeopleofGod,whichpreventsthemfromunderstandingthedutyofthehour.”{8T119.1}
– “Zeal”:• Greatenergyorenthusiasminpursuitofacauseoranobjective
• Fervorforaperson,cause,orobject• Enthusiasticdevotiontoacause,ideal,orgoal• Eagernessandardentinterestinpursuitofsomething
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EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:2" “Atthetimeoftheloudcryofthethirdangelthosewhohavebeeninany
measureblindedbytheenemy,whohavenotfullyrecoveredthemselvesfromthesnareofSatan,willbeinperil,becauseitwillbedifficultforthemtodiscernthelightfromheaven,andtheywillbeinclinedtoacceptfalsehood.Theirerroneousexperiencewillcolortheirthoughts,theirdecisions,theirpropositions,theircounsels.TheevidencesthatGodhasgivenwillbenoevidencetothosewhohaveblindedtheireyesbychoosingdarknessratherthanlight.Afterrejectinglight,theywilloriginatetheorieswhichtheywillcall“light,”butwhichtheLordcalls,“Sparksoftheirownkindling,”bywhichtheywilldirecttheirsteps.”{RHDecember13,1892,par.3}
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TimeoftheEnd
" “Somehadbeenshakenoutandleftbytheway.Thecarelessandindifferent,whodidnotjoinwiththosewhoprizedvictoryandsalvationenoughtoperseveringlypleadandagonizeforit,didnotobtainit,andtheywereleftbehindindarkness,andtheirplaceswereimmediatelyfilledbyotherstakingholdofthetruthandcomingintotheranks.”—EarlyWritings,271(1858).{LDE182.1}
" “ThebrokenrankswillbefilledupbythoserepresentedbyChristascominginattheeleventhhour.TherearemanywithwhomtheSpiritofGodisstriving.ThetimeofGod’sdestructivejudgmentsisthetimeofmercyforthosewho[now]havenoopportunitytolearnwhatistruth.TenderlywilltheLordlookuponthem.Hisheartofmercyistouched,Hishandisstillstretchedouttosave,whilethedoorisclosedtothosewhowouldnotenter.Largenumberswillbeadmittedwhointheselastdayshearthetruthforthefirsttime.”—Letter103,1903.{LDE182.2}(Parableofthevineyard:Matt20:1-16)
" “StandardafterstandardwaslefttotrailinthedustascompanyaftercompanyfromtheLord’sarmyjoinedthefoeandtribeaftertribefromtheranksoftheenemyunitedwiththecommandment-keepingpeopleofGod.”—TestimoniesfortheChurch8:41(1904).{LDE182.3}
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Articles" 03/22/2017:“JohnMcLarty:PortionsOfTheBibleShouldBeRejectedTo
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" 05/02/2017:“AdventistPastorResignsAfterComingOutasBisexual”http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/adventist-pastor-resigns-after-coming-out-bisexual-n753391
" 05/08/2017:“DirectionalChangeforNetherlandUnionofChurches”http://ordinationtruth.com/2017/05/08/directional-change-netherlands-union-churches/
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Videos" 02/11/2017:DavidGates“EndTimeReview(Part1/2)”(1:02:18)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DExlbBNzZC0&feature=youtu.be" 05/21/2017:DavidGates“Jesusisdesperatelytryingtowakehispeople
today.Areyoulistening?”(1:28:33)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuRYi2b9Km4
" 06/01/2017:SteveWohlberg“ToSeventh-dayAdventists:AWarningAboutFalseTests”(0:27:10)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6xtnagvViw
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AdditionalInformationIamindebtedtoTimRoosenbergwhohasstudiedDaniel11-12sincetheearly2000’sand
hasdedicatedhisministrytoprovidingpeoplewithknowledgeofthetimesthatwelivethroughseminarsandhiswebsite;http://www.islamandchristianity.org
IamalsoindebtedtotwoindividualswhomhavededicatedtheirlivesinastudyofRevelation17sincethelate1990’s.Theirwebsite,http://666man.net,providessignificantdepthonthemanyrelatedBiblepassagesandpropheciesthatcorrelatecompletelytothepropheciesofDaniel
Foranexcellentversebyversecommentarysee:http://www.bibleexplained.com
ForadeepperspectiveofhowRevelationrepresentsthespiritualfulfillmentofmuchoftheOldTestamentsee:LouisF.Were,TheCertaintyofthe3rdAngel’sMessage,1945
EllenGouldWhitewasaprolificauthorandanAmericanChristianpioneer.AlongwithotherSabbatarianAdventistleaderssuchasJosephBatesandherhusbandJamesWhite,sheformedwhatbecameknownastheSeventh-dayAdventistChurch.TheSmithsonianmagazinenamedEllenG.Whiteamong100MostSignificantAmericansinanacknowledgementofherinfluenceonreligion.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_G._White
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