2. Selected Messages, Book 1, p 197Selected Messages, Book 1, p 197
Be not deceived; many willBe not deceived; many will
depart from the faith, givingdepart from the faith, giving
heed to seducing spirits andheed to seducing spirits and
doctrines of devilsdoctrines of devils. We have now. We have now
before us the alpha of thisbefore us the alpha of this
danger.danger. The omega will be of aThe omega will be of a
most startling nature.most startling nature.
6. Sermons and Talks, Vol 1, p 341Sermons and Talks, Vol 1, p 341
Living Temple contains the AlphaLiving Temple contains the Alpha
of these theoriesof these theories. The Omega. The Omega
would follow in a little while. Iwould follow in a little while. I
tremble for our people.tremble for our people. TheseThese
beautiful representations arebeautiful representations are
similar to the temptation that thesimilar to the temptation that the
enemy brought to Adam and Eveenemy brought to Adam and Eve
in Edenin Eden
8. Selected Messages, Book 1, p 193Selected Messages, Book 1, p 193
{During the summer of 1904, at{During the summer of 1904, at
a critical point in the crisis overa critical point in the crisis over
the promulgation by Dr. J. H.the promulgation by Dr. J. H.
Kellogg of pantheistic theories,Kellogg of pantheistic theories,
and at a time when he wasand at a time when he was
advocating unsound policiesadvocating unsound policies
relating to the management ofrelating to the management of
our medical work,our medical work,
9. Selected Messages, Book 1, p 193Selected Messages, Book 1, p 193
Ellen G. White sounded aEllen G. White sounded a
number of warnings, whichnumber of warnings, which
were assembled andwere assembled and
"published for the author" in"published for the author" in
a sixty-page pamphlet,a sixty-page pamphlet,
Special Testimonies, Series B,Special Testimonies, Series B,
No. 2, entitledNo. 2, entitled
10. Selected Messages, Book 1, p 193Selected Messages, Book 1, p 193
"Testimonies for the Church"Testimonies for the Church
Containing Letters toContaining Letters to
Physicians and MinistersPhysicians and Ministers
Giving Messages of WarningGiving Messages of Warning
and Words of Counsel andand Words of Counsel and
Admonition Regarding OurAdmonition Regarding Our
Present Situation."Present Situation."
11. Selected Messages, Book 1, p 193Selected Messages, Book 1, p 193
In two of these communicationsIn two of these communications
she refers to "The Alpha and theshe refers to "The Alpha and the
Omega."... Further counselsOmega."... Further counsels
making reference to pantheismmaking reference to pantheism
may be found in Testimonies,may be found in Testimonies,
volume 8, pages 255-318 and Thevolume 8, pages 255-318 and The
Ministry of Healing, pages 427-Ministry of Healing, pages 427-
438.438.
12. Selected Messages, Book 1, p 193Selected Messages, Book 1, p 193
For the background of theFor the background of the
experience with pantheism, seeexperience with pantheism, see
A. G. Daniells' The Abiding GiftA. G. Daniells' The Abiding Gift
of Prophecy, pages 330-342, andof Prophecy, pages 330-342, and
L. H. Christian's The FruitageL. H. Christian's The Fruitage
of Spiritual Gifts, pages 277-of Spiritual Gifts, pages 277-
296.--COMPILERS.}296.--COMPILERS.}
15. Selected Messages, Book 1, p 197Selected Messages, Book 1, p 197
Be not deceived; many willBe not deceived; many will
depart from the faith, givingdepart from the faith, giving
heed to seducing spirits andheed to seducing spirits and
doctrines of devilsdoctrines of devils. We have now. We have now
before us the alpha of thisbefore us the alpha of this
danger.danger. The omega will be of aThe omega will be of a
most startling nature.most startling nature.
17. WHY STUDY THIS?
• Because there is confusionBecause there is confusion
• Because it is a sign of the endBecause it is a sign of the end
• Because of its relationship toBecause of its relationship to
Health ReformHealth Reform
19. Counsels on Diets and Foods 382Counsels on Diets and Foods 382
Greater reforms should be seenGreater reforms should be seen
among the people who claim toamong the people who claim to
be looking for the soonbe looking for the soon
appearing of Christ. Healthappearing of Christ. Health
reform is to do among ourreform is to do among our
people a work which it has notpeople a work which it has not
yet done.yet done.
20. Counsels on Diets and Foods 382Counsels on Diets and Foods 382
There are those who ought to be awakeThere are those who ought to be awake
to the danger of meat eating, who areto the danger of meat eating, who are
still eating the flesh of animals, thusstill eating the flesh of animals, thus
endangering the physical, mental, andendangering the physical, mental, and
spiritual health.spiritual health. Many who are now onlyMany who are now only
half converted on the question of meathalf converted on the question of meat
eating will go from God's people to walkeating will go from God's people to walk
no more with themno more with them
27. Steps to Christ 62Steps to Christ 62
It was possible for Adam,It was possible for Adam,
before the fall, to form abefore the fall, to form a
righteous character byrighteous character by
obedience to God's law.obedience to God's law.
28. Patriarchs and Prophets 53Patriarchs and Prophets 53
Should they once yield toShould they once yield to
temptation, their naturetemptation, their nature
would become so depravedwould become so depraved
thatthat in themselves they wouldin themselves they would
have no power and nohave no power and no
disposition to resist Satan.disposition to resist Satan.
29. Patriarchs and Prophets 61Patriarchs and Prophets 61
After their sin Adam and EveAfter their sin Adam and Eve
were no longer to dwell inwere no longer to dwell in
Eden… they were told thatEden… they were told that theirtheir
nature had become depraved bynature had become depraved by
sinsin; they had lessened their; they had lessened their
strength to resist evil and hadstrength to resist evil and had
opened the way for Satan toopened the way for Satan to
gain more ready access to them.gain more ready access to them.
31. 1 John 3:41 John 3:4
Whosoever committethWhosoever committeth
sin transgresseth also thesin transgresseth also the
law: forlaw: for sin is thesin is the
transgression of the lawtransgression of the law..
33. Great Controversy 492Great Controversy 492
Our only definition ofOur only definition of
sin is that given in thesin is that given in the
word of God; it isword of God; it is
"the transgression of"the transgression of
the law"the law"
34. We areWe are not sin...not sin...
We areWe are sinnerssinners
37. The New Theology Says:
• It is impossible to keep theIt is impossible to keep the
commandments of God (includingcommandments of God (including
the Sabbath)the Sabbath)
• We are going to keep sinning untilWe are going to keep sinning until
Jesus comesJesus comes
41. John 1:14John 1:14
AndAnd the Word was madethe Word was made
fleshflesh, and dwelt among us,, and dwelt among us,
(and we beheld his glory,(and we beheld his glory,
the glory as of the onlythe glory as of the only
begotten of the Father,) fullbegotten of the Father,) full
of grace and truth.of grace and truth.
42. Romans 8:3Romans 8:3
For what the law could notFor what the law could not
do, in that it was weakdo, in that it was weak
through the flesh,through the flesh, GodGod
sending his own Sonsending his own Son in thein the
likenesslikeness of sinful fleshof sinful flesh, and, and
for sin, condemned sin infor sin, condemned sin in
the flesh:the flesh:
43. Philippians 2:7Philippians 2:7
But made himself of noBut made himself of no
reputation, and tookreputation, and took
upon him the form of aupon him the form of a
servant, and was madeservant, and was made inin
the likenessthe likeness of menof men
44. 1 Timothy 3:161 Timothy 3:16
And withoutAnd without
controversy great iscontroversy great is
the mystery ofthe mystery of
godliness:godliness: God wasGod was
manifest in the fleshmanifest in the flesh
45. Galatians 5:19-21Galatians 5:19-21
Now the works of the flesh areNow the works of the flesh are
manifest, which are these; Adultery,manifest, which are these; Adultery,
fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred,Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred,
variance, emulations, wrath, strife,variance, emulations, wrath, strife,
seditions, heresies,seditions, heresies,
Envyings, murders, drunkenness,Envyings, murders, drunkenness,
46. Hebrews 2:16, 17Hebrews 2:16, 17
For verily he took not on him theFor verily he took not on him the
nature of angels; but he took on him thenature of angels; but he took on him the
seed of Abraham.seed of Abraham.
Wherefore in all things it behoved himWherefore in all things it behoved him
to be made like unto his brethren, that heto be made like unto his brethren, that he
might be a merciful and faithful highmight be a merciful and faithful high
priest in things pertaining to God, topriest in things pertaining to God, to
make reconciliation for the sins of themake reconciliation for the sins of the
people.people.
48. Desire of Ages 112Desire of Ages 112
Notwithstanding that the sins ofNotwithstanding that the sins of
a guilty world were laid upona guilty world were laid upon
Christ, notwithstanding theChrist, notwithstanding the
humiliation ofhumiliation of taking upontaking upon
Himself our fallen natureHimself our fallen nature, the, the
voice from heaven declared Himvoice from heaven declared Him
to be the Son of the Eternal.to be the Son of the Eternal.
49. Desire of Ages 48Desire of Ages 48
It would have been anIt would have been an
almost infinite humiliationalmost infinite humiliation
for the Son of God to takefor the Son of God to take
man's nature, even whenman's nature, even when
Adam stood in his innocenceAdam stood in his innocence
in Eden.in Eden.
50. Desire of Ages 48Desire of Ages 48
But Jesus accepted humanityBut Jesus accepted humanity
when the race had beenwhen the race had been
weakened by four thousand yearsweakened by four thousand years
of sin.of sin. Like every child of AdamLike every child of Adam
He accepted the results of theHe accepted the results of the
working of the great law ofworking of the great law of
heredity.heredity.
51. Desire of Ages 48Desire of Ages 48
What these results were is shownWhat these results were is shown
in the history of His earthlyin the history of His earthly
ancestorsancestors. He came with such a. He came with such a
heredity to share our sorrowsheredity to share our sorrows
and temptations, and to give usand temptations, and to give us
the example of a sinless life.the example of a sinless life.
52. Desire of Ages 117Desire of Ages 117
Satan had pointed to Adam's sin asSatan had pointed to Adam's sin as
proof that God's law was unjust,proof that God's law was unjust,
and could not be obeyed. In ourand could not be obeyed. In our
humanity, Christ was to redeemhumanity, Christ was to redeem
Adam's failure. But when AdamAdam's failure. But when Adam
was assailed by the tempter, none ofwas assailed by the tempter, none of
the effects of sin were upon him.the effects of sin were upon him.
53. Desire of Ages 117Desire of Ages 117
He stood in the strength ofHe stood in the strength of
perfect manhood, possessing theperfect manhood, possessing the
full vigor of mind and body. Hefull vigor of mind and body. He
was surrounded with the glorieswas surrounded with the glories
of Eden, and was in dailyof Eden, and was in daily
communion with heavenlycommunion with heavenly
beings.beings.
54. Desire of Ages 117Desire of Ages 117
It was not thus withIt was not thus with
Jesus when He enteredJesus when He entered
the wilderness to copethe wilderness to cope
with Satan.with Satan.
55. Desire of Ages 117Desire of Ages 117
For four thousand years the raceFor four thousand years the race
had been decreasing in physicalhad been decreasing in physical
strength, in mental power, and instrength, in mental power, and in
moral worth; and Christ took uponmoral worth; and Christ took upon
Him the infirmities of degenerateHim the infirmities of degenerate
humanityhumanity. Only thus could He. Only thus could He
rescue man from the lowest depthsrescue man from the lowest depths
of his degradation.of his degradation.
57. SDABC, vol 7-A, p 452, 453SDABC, vol 7-A, p 452, 453
In Him was no guile orIn Him was no guile or
sinfulness; He was eversinfulness; He was ever
pure and undefiled; yetpure and undefiled; yet
He took upon Him ourHe took upon Him our
sinful naturesinful nature..
65. • Why is this important?Why is this important?
• What does it have to doWhat does it have to do
with health reform?with health reform?
66. No PerfectionNo Perfection
Unfallen NatureUnfallen Nature
Sin as Nature
Perfection PossiblePerfection Possible
Fallen NatureFallen Nature
Sin as Behavior
No SanctuaryNo Sanctuary Heavenly SanctuaryHeavenly Sanctuary
Health ReformHealth Reform Health ReformHealth Reform
69. Matthew 5:48Matthew 5:48
Be ye thereforeBe ye therefore
perfect, even as yourperfect, even as your
Father which is inFather which is in
heaven is perfectheaven is perfect
70. Revelation 3:21Revelation 3:21
To him that overcomethTo him that overcometh
will I grant to sit with mewill I grant to sit with me
in my throne, even as I alsoin my throne, even as I also
overcame, and am setovercame, and am set
down with my Father indown with my Father in
his throne.his throne.
71. 1 John 3:5-91 John 3:5-9
And ye know that he was manifested toAnd ye know that he was manifested to
take away our sins; and in him is no sin.take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not:Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not:
whosoever sinneth hath not seen him,whosoever sinneth hath not seen him,
neither known him.neither known him.
Little children, let no man deceive you:Little children, let no man deceive you:
he that doeth righteousness is righteous,he that doeth righteousness is righteous,
even as he is righteous.even as he is righteous.
72. 1 John 3:5-91 John 3:5-9
He that committeth sin is of the devil;He that committeth sin is of the devil;
for the devil sinneth from thefor the devil sinneth from the
beginning. For this purpose the Son ofbeginning. For this purpose the Son of
God was manifested, that he mightGod was manifested, that he might
destroy the works of the devil.destroy the works of the devil.
Whosoever is born of God doth notWhosoever is born of God doth not
commit sin; for his seed remaineth incommit sin; for his seed remaineth in
him: and he cannot sin, because he ishim: and he cannot sin, because he is
born of God.born of God.
73. Jude 24Jude 24
Now unto him that is ableNow unto him that is able
to keep you from falling,to keep you from falling,
and to present you faultlessand to present you faultless
before the presence of hisbefore the presence of his
glory with exceeding joy,glory with exceeding joy,
75. Signs of the Times, Jan 16, 1896Signs of the Times, Jan 16, 1896
Satan declared that it was impossible forSatan declared that it was impossible for
the sons and daughters of Adam to keepthe sons and daughters of Adam to keep
the law of God, and thus charged uponthe law of God, and thus charged upon
God a lack of wisdom and love. If theyGod a lack of wisdom and love. If they
could not keep the law, then there wascould not keep the law, then there was
fault with the Lawgiverfault with the Lawgiver. Men who are. Men who are
under the control of Satan repeat theseunder the control of Satan repeat these
accusations against God, in asserting thataccusations against God, in asserting that
men can not keep the law of Godmen can not keep the law of God..
79. Ephesians 3:14-20Ephesians 3:14-20
For this cause I bow my knees unto theFor this cause I bow my knees unto the
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Of whom the whole family in heavenOf whom the whole family in heaven
and earth is named,and earth is named,
That he would grant you, accordingThat he would grant you, according
to the riches of his glory, to beto the riches of his glory, to be
strengthened with might by his Spiritstrengthened with might by his Spirit
in the inner man;in the inner man;
80. Ephesians 3:14-20Ephesians 3:14-20
That Christ may dwell in yourThat Christ may dwell in your
hearts by faith; that ye, beinghearts by faith; that ye, being
rooted and grounded in love,rooted and grounded in love,
May be able to comprehendMay be able to comprehend
with all saints what is thewith all saints what is the
breadth, and length, and depth,breadth, and length, and depth,
and height;and height;
81. Ephesians 3:14-20Ephesians 3:14-20
And to know the love of Christ,And to know the love of Christ,
which passeth knowledge, that yewhich passeth knowledge, that ye
might be filled with all the fulness ofmight be filled with all the fulness of
God.God.
NowNow unto him that is able to dounto him that is able to do
exceeding abundantly above all thatexceeding abundantly above all that
we ask or think, according to thewe ask or think, according to the
power that worketh in us”power that worketh in us”
82. That I May Know Him 131That I May Know Him 131
Before the world, God is developingBefore the world, God is developing
us as living witnesses to what menus as living witnesses to what men
and women may become through theand women may become through the
grace of Christ. We are enjoined tograce of Christ. We are enjoined to
strive for perfection of character. Thestrive for perfection of character. The
divine Teacher says, "Be ye thereforedivine Teacher says, "Be ye therefore
perfect, even as your Father which isperfect, even as your Father which is
in heaven is perfect" (Matt. 5:48).in heaven is perfect" (Matt. 5:48).
83. That I May Know Him 131That I May Know Him 131
Would Christ tantalize us by requiringWould Christ tantalize us by requiring
of us an impossibility? Never, never!of us an impossibility? Never, never!
What an honor He confers upon us inWhat an honor He confers upon us in
urging us to be holy in our sphere, as theurging us to be holy in our sphere, as the
Father is holy in His sphere! He canFather is holy in His sphere! He can
enable us to do this, for He declares,enable us to do this, for He declares,
"All power is given unto me in heaven"All power is given unto me in heaven
and in earth" (Matt. 28:18).and in earth" (Matt. 28:18). This unli-This unli-
mited power it is our privilege to claim.mited power it is our privilege to claim.
85. Maranatha 224Maranatha 224
Everyone who by faithEveryone who by faith
obeys God'sobeys God's
commandments,commandments, will reachwill reach
the condition of sinlessnessthe condition of sinlessness
in which Adam livedin which Adam lived
before his transgression.before his transgression.
86. Selected Messages, Book 3, p 360Selected Messages, Book 3, p 360
He who has not sufficientHe who has not sufficient
faith in Christ to believefaith in Christ to believe
that He can keep him fromthat He can keep him from
sinning, has not the faithsinning, has not the faith
that will give him anthat will give him an
entrance into the kingdomentrance into the kingdom
of God.of God.
88. Our High Calling 265Our High Calling 265
What? know ye not that your bodyWhat? know ye not that your body
is the temple of the Holy Ghostis the temple of the Holy Ghost
which is in you, which ye have ofwhich is in you, which ye have of
God, and ye are not your own? ForGod, and ye are not your own? For
ye are bought with a price:ye are bought with a price:
therefore glorify God in your body,therefore glorify God in your body,
and in your spirit, which are God's.and in your spirit, which are God's.
1 Cor. 6:19, 20.1 Cor. 6:19, 20.
89. Our High Calling 265Our High Calling 265
That perfection of character whichThat perfection of character which
the Lord requires is the fitting up of thethe Lord requires is the fitting up of the
whole being as a temple for thewhole being as a temple for the
indwelling of the Holy Spirit.indwelling of the Holy Spirit. God willGod will
accept of nothing less than the serviceaccept of nothing less than the service
of the entire human organism. It is notof the entire human organism. It is not
enough to bring into action certainenough to bring into action certain
parts of the living machineryparts of the living machinery..
90. Our High Calling 265Our High Calling 265
All parts must work in perfect harmony,All parts must work in perfect harmony,
or the service will be deficientor the service will be deficient. It is thus. It is thus
that man is qualified to cooperate withthat man is qualified to cooperate with
God in representing Christ to theGod in representing Christ to the
world.world. Thus God desires to prepare aThus God desires to prepare a
people to stand before Him pure andpeople to stand before Him pure and
holy, that He may introduce them intoholy, that He may introduce them into
the society of heavenly angelsthe society of heavenly angels..
91. Our High Calling 265Our High Calling 265
We have been entrusted withWe have been entrusted with
the most solemn message everthe most solemn message ever
given to our world, andgiven to our world, and thethe
object to be kept plainly andobject to be kept plainly and
distinctly before our minds is thedistinctly before our minds is the
glory of God.glory of God.
92. Our High Calling 265Our High Calling 265
Let us take care that we do nothingLet us take care that we do nothing
which will weaken physical, mental,which will weaken physical, mental,
or spiritual healthfulness, for Godor spiritual healthfulness, for God
will not accept a tainted, diseased,will not accept a tainted, diseased,
corrupted sacrificecorrupted sacrifice. Care must be. Care must be
exercised in eating, in drinking, inexercised in eating, in drinking, in
dressing, and in working, lest wedressing, and in working, lest we
detract from our efficiency…detract from our efficiency…
93. Our High Calling 265Our High Calling 265
It is our duty to train andIt is our duty to train and
discipline the body in order that wediscipline the body in order that we
shall render to the Master theshall render to the Master the
highest possible service. Inclinationhighest possible service. Inclination
must not control us.must not control us. We are not toWe are not to
pamper the appetite and indulge inpamper the appetite and indulge in
the use of that which is not for ourthe use of that which is not for our
good, simply because it gratifies thegood, simply because it gratifies the
palate…palate…
94. Our High Calling 265Our High Calling 265
The sacred temple ofThe sacred temple of
the body must be keptthe body must be kept
pure and uncontaminated,pure and uncontaminated,
that God's Holy Spiritthat God's Holy Spirit
may dwell therein.may dwell therein.
95. Christ’s Object Lessons 69Christ’s Object Lessons 69
When the character ofWhen the character of
Christ shall be perfectlyChrist shall be perfectly
reproduced in Hisreproduced in His
people, then He willpeople, then He will
come to claim them ascome to claim them as
His own.His own.
97. Christ’s Object Lessons 315Christ’s Object Lessons 315
God requires perfection of HisGod requires perfection of His
children. His law is a transcript of Hischildren. His law is a transcript of His
own character, and it is the standardown character, and it is the standard
of all character. This infinite standardof all character. This infinite standard
is presented to all that there may beis presented to all that there may be
no mistake in regard to the kind ofno mistake in regard to the kind of
people whom God will have topeople whom God will have to
compose His kingdom.compose His kingdom.
98. Christ’s Object Lessons 315Christ’s Object Lessons 315
The life of Christ on earth wasThe life of Christ on earth was
a perfect expression of God'sa perfect expression of God's
law, and when those who claimlaw, and when those who claim
to be children of God becometo be children of God become
Christlike in character, theyChristlike in character, they
will be obedient to God'swill be obedient to God's
commandments.commandments.
99. Evangelism 263Evangelism 263
The work of healthThe work of health
reform isreform is the Lord'sthe Lord's
means for lesseningmeans for lessening
suffering in our worldsuffering in our world
and for purifying Hisand for purifying His
church.church.
102. The New TheologyThe New Theology
says...says...
“SIN
AND
LIVE”
SIN
AND
LIVE”
103. Selected Messages, Vol 1, p 366Selected Messages, Vol 1, p 366
God requires the entireGod requires the entire
surrender of the heart, beforesurrender of the heart, before
justification can take place; andjustification can take place; and
in order for man to retainin order for man to retain
justification, there must bejustification, there must be
continual obedience, throughcontinual obedience, through
active, living faith that works byactive, living faith that works by
love and purifies the soul.love and purifies the soul.
105. Evangelism 190Evangelism 190
Several have written to me,Several have written to me,
inquiring if the message ofinquiring if the message of
justification by faith is thejustification by faith is the
third angel's message, and Ithird angel's message, and I
have answered,have answered, "It is the"It is the
third angel's message inthird angel's message in
verity.”verity.”
106. Counsels on Diet and Foods 32Counsels on Diet and Foods 32
The health reform, I wasThe health reform, I was
shown,shown, is a part of the thirdis a part of the third
angel's messageangel's message,, and is justand is just
as closely connected with itas closely connected with it
as are the arm and handas are the arm and hand
with the human body.with the human body.
108. 2 Thessalonians 2:132 Thessalonians 2:13
But we are bound to give thanksBut we are bound to give thanks
alway to God for you, brethrenalway to God for you, brethren
beloved of the Lord, becausebeloved of the Lord, because
God hath from the beginningGod hath from the beginning
chosen you tochosen you to salvation throughsalvation through
sanctificationsanctification of the Spirit andof the Spirit and
belief of the truth:belief of the truth:
111. Revelation 22:11Revelation 22:11
He that is unjust, let him beHe that is unjust, let him be
unjust still: and he which isunjust still: and he which is
filthy, let him be filthy still:filthy, let him be filthy still:
and he that is righteous, letand he that is righteous, let
him be righteous still: and hehim be righteous still: and he
that is holy, let him be holythat is holy, let him be holy
still.still.
112. Great Controversy 518Great Controversy 518
To hold the people in darknessTo hold the people in darkness
and impenitence till theand impenitence till the
Saviour's mediation is ended,Saviour's mediation is ended,
and there is no longer a sacrificeand there is no longer a sacrifice
for sin, is the object which hefor sin, is the object which he
(Satan) seeks to accomplish.(Satan) seeks to accomplish.
113. Great Controversy 425Great Controversy 425
Those who are living upon theThose who are living upon the
earth when the intercession ofearth when the intercession of
Christ shall cease in the sanctuaryChrist shall cease in the sanctuary
aboveabove are to stand in the sight of aare to stand in the sight of a
holy God without a mediator. Theirholy God without a mediator. Their
robes must be spotless, theirrobes must be spotless, their
characters must be purified fromcharacters must be purified from
sinsin by the blood of sprinkling.by the blood of sprinkling.
114. Great Controversy 622, 633Great Controversy 622, 633
The "time of trouble, such as neverThe "time of trouble, such as never
was," is soon to open upon us; andwas," is soon to open upon us; and
we shall need an experience which wewe shall need an experience which we
do not now possess and which manydo not now possess and which many
are too indolent to obtain. It is oftenare too indolent to obtain. It is often
the case that trouble is greater inthe case that trouble is greater in
anticipation than in reality; but thisanticipation than in reality; but this
is not true of the crisis before us.is not true of the crisis before us.
115. Great Controversy 622, 633Great Controversy 622, 633
The most vivid presentation cannotThe most vivid presentation cannot
reach the magnitude of the ordeal. Inreach the magnitude of the ordeal. In
that time of trial, every soul must standthat time of trial, every soul must stand
for himself before God. "Though Noah,for himself before God. "Though Noah,
Daniel, and Job" were in the land, "asDaniel, and Job" were in the land, "as
I live, saith the Lord God, they shallI live, saith the Lord God, they shall
deliver neither son nor daughter; theydeliver neither son nor daughter; they
shall but deliver their own souls byshall but deliver their own souls by
their righteousness." Ezekiel 14:20.their righteousness." Ezekiel 14:20.
116. Great Controversy 622, 633Great Controversy 622, 633
Now, while our great HighNow, while our great High
Priest is making the atonementPriest is making the atonement
for us, we should seek to becomefor us, we should seek to become
perfect in Christ. Not even by aperfect in Christ. Not even by a
thought could our Saviour bethought could our Saviour be
brought to yield to the power ofbrought to yield to the power of
temptation.temptation.
117. Great Controversy 622, 633Great Controversy 622, 633
Satan finds in human hearts someSatan finds in human hearts some
point where he can gain a foothold;point where he can gain a foothold;
some sinful desire is cherished, bysome sinful desire is cherished, by
means of which his temptationsmeans of which his temptations
assert their power. But Christassert their power. But Christ
declared of Himself: "The princedeclared of Himself: "The prince
of this world cometh, and hathof this world cometh, and hath
nothing in Me." John 14:30.nothing in Me." John 14:30.
118. Great Controversy 622, 633Great Controversy 622, 633
Satan could find nothing in the SonSatan could find nothing in the Son
of God that would enable him to gainof God that would enable him to gain
the victory. He had kept His Father'sthe victory. He had kept His Father's
commandments, and there was no sincommandments, and there was no sin
in Him that Satan could use to hisin Him that Satan could use to his
advantage. This is the condition inadvantage. This is the condition in
which those must be found who shallwhich those must be found who shall
stand in the time of trouble.stand in the time of trouble.
119. Great Controversy 622, 633Great Controversy 622, 633
It is in this life that we are toIt is in this life that we are to
separate sin from us, through faithseparate sin from us, through faith
in the atoning blood of Christ. Ourin the atoning blood of Christ. Our
precious Saviour invites us to joinprecious Saviour invites us to join
ourselves to Him, to unite ourourselves to Him, to unite our
weakness to His strength, ourweakness to His strength, our
ignorance to His wisdom, ourignorance to His wisdom, our
unworthiness to His merits.unworthiness to His merits.
120. Great Controversy 622, 633Great Controversy 622, 633
God's providence is the school inGod's providence is the school in
which we are to learn thewhich we are to learn the
meekness and lowliness of Jesus.meekness and lowliness of Jesus.
The Lord is ever setting beforeThe Lord is ever setting before
us, not the way we would choose,us, not the way we would choose,
which seems easier andwhich seems easier and
pleasanter to us, but the truepleasanter to us, but the true
aims of life.aims of life.
121. Great Controversy 622, 633Great Controversy 622, 633
It rests with us to co-operate withIt rests with us to co-operate with
the agencies which Heaventhe agencies which Heaven
employs in the work ofemploys in the work of
conforming our characters to theconforming our characters to the
divine model. None can neglect ordivine model. None can neglect or
defer this work but at the mostdefer this work but at the most
fearful peril to their souls.fearful peril to their souls.
122. Daniel 8:14Daniel 8:14
““And he said unto me,And he said unto me,
Unto two thousand andUnto two thousand and
three hundred days;three hundred days;
then shall the sanctuarythen shall the sanctuary
be cleansed.”be cleansed.”
123. Maranatha 249Maranatha 249
Christ officiates in theChrist officiates in the
sanctuary… There must besanctuary… There must be
a purifying of the soul herea purifying of the soul here
upon the earth, in harmonyupon the earth, in harmony
with Christ's cleansing ofwith Christ's cleansing of
the sanctuary in heaven.the sanctuary in heaven.
125. TO BELIEVE THE NEW
THEOLOGY, ONE MUST:
• Deny the validity of the Spirit of ProphecyDeny the validity of the Spirit of Prophecy
• Alter the meaning of the Investigative Judgment, Doctrine of the SanctuaryAlter the meaning of the Investigative Judgment, Doctrine of the Sanctuary
and Close of Probationand Close of Probation
• Reject Health ReformReject Health Reform
126. Counsels on Diet and Foods 36Counsels on Diet and Foods 36
Those who have received instructionThose who have received instruction
regarding the evils of the use of fleshregarding the evils of the use of flesh
foods, tea and coffee, and rich andfoods, tea and coffee, and rich and
unhealthful food preparations, and whounhealthful food preparations, and who
are determined to make a covenantare determined to make a covenant
with God by sacrifice, will not continuewith God by sacrifice, will not continue
to indulge their appetite for food thatto indulge their appetite for food that
they know to be unhealthful.they know to be unhealthful.
127. Counsels on Diet and Foods 36Counsels on Diet and Foods 36
God demands that the appetites beGod demands that the appetites be
cleansed, and that self-denial becleansed, and that self-denial be
practiced in regard to those thingspracticed in regard to those things
which are not good.which are not good. This is a workThis is a work
that will have to be done before Histhat will have to be done before His
people can stand before Him apeople can stand before Him a
perfected peopleperfected people..
130. No PerfectionNo Perfection
Unfallen NatureUnfallen Nature
SABBATHSABBATH
No SanctuaryNo Sanctuary
Sin as NatureSin as Nature
DESMOND FORD BELIEVED:DESMOND FORD BELIEVED:
133. C. to Par., Teachers, and Stud. 86C. to Par., Teachers, and Stud. 86
Students are sent from great distances toStudents are sent from great distances to
attend the college at Battle Creek, for theattend the college at Battle Creek, for the
very purpose of receiving instructionvery purpose of receiving instruction
from the lectures on Bible subjects. Butfrom the lectures on Bible subjects. But
for one or two years past, there has beenfor one or two years past, there has been
an effort to mold our school after otheran effort to mold our school after other
colleges. When this is done, we can givecolleges. When this is done, we can give
no encouragement to parents to sendno encouragement to parents to send
their children to Battle Creek College.their children to Battle Creek College.
136. Revelation 12:17Revelation 12:17
And the dragon was wroth withAnd the dragon was wroth with
the woman, and went to makethe woman, and went to make
war with the remnant of herwar with the remnant of her
seed, which keep theseed, which keep the
commandments of God, andcommandments of God, and
have the testimony of Jesushave the testimony of Jesus
Christ.Christ.
138. Last Day Events 156Last Day Events 156
We have far more to fearWe have far more to fear
from within than fromfrom within than from
withoutwithout. The hindrances to. The hindrances to
strength and success are farstrength and success are far
greater from the churchgreater from the church
itself than from the world.itself than from the world.
139. Testimonies to Ministers 409, 410Testimonies to Ministers 409, 410
Many will stand in ourMany will stand in our
pulpits with the torch ofpulpits with the torch of
false prophecy in theirfalse prophecy in their
hands, kindled from thehands, kindled from the
hellish torch of Satan.hellish torch of Satan.
140. Testimonies, Vol 5, p 707Testimonies, Vol 5, p 707
God will arouse His people;God will arouse His people;
if other means fail, heresiesif other means fail, heresies
will come in among them,will come in among them,
which will sift them,which will sift them,
separating the chaff fromseparating the chaff from
the wheat.the wheat.
141. HOW DID THIS
APOSTASY SPREAD?
• Through the educational system of the ChurchThrough the educational system of the Church
• New books were writtenNew books were written
• Hasty baptismsHasty baptisms
• Neglecting church discipline and allowing sin to remain unrebuked in the ChurchNeglecting church discipline and allowing sin to remain unrebuked in the Church
144. THREE PREMISES OF
“CELEBRATION”:
• LOVELOVE
• ACCEPTANCEACCEPTANCE
• FORGIVENESSFORGIVENESS
• (All of the above(All of the above UnconditionalUnconditional))
146. Counsels on Health 51Counsels on Health 51
Our faith requires us toOur faith requires us to
elevate the standard ofelevate the standard of
reform, and take advancereform, and take advance
steps.steps. The condition of ourThe condition of our
acceptance with Godacceptance with God is ais a
practical separation from thepractical separation from the
world.world.
150. No PerfectionNo Perfection
Unfallen NatureUnfallen Nature
No StandardsNo Standards
SABBATHSABBATH
Perfection PossiblePerfection Possible
Fallen NatureFallen Nature
StandardsStandards
SABBATHSABBATH
No SanctuaryNo Sanctuary Heavenly SanctuaryHeavenly Sanctuary
Sin as NatureSin as Nature Sin as BehaviorSin as Behavior
153. Adventist Home 499Adventist Home 499
I do not condemn theI do not condemn the
simple exercise of playingsimple exercise of playing
ballball; but this, even in its; but this, even in its
simplicity, may besimplicity, may be
overdone.overdone.
154. Adventist Home 499Adventist Home 499
I shrink always from the almostI shrink always from the almost
sure result which follows in thesure result which follows in the
wake of these amusements. Itwake of these amusements. It
leads to an outlay of means thatleads to an outlay of means that
should be expended in bringingshould be expended in bringing
the light of truth to souls that arethe light of truth to souls that are
perishing out of Christ.perishing out of Christ.
155. Adventist Home 499Adventist Home 499
The amusements and expendituresThe amusements and expenditures
of means for self-pleasing, whichof means for self-pleasing, which
lead on step by step to self-lead on step by step to self-
glorifying, and the educating inglorifying, and the educating in
these games for pleasure produce athese games for pleasure produce a
love and passion for such thingslove and passion for such things
that isthat is not favorable to the perfectionnot favorable to the perfection
of Christian characterof Christian character..
156. Adventist Home 500, 501Adventist Home 500, 501
Some of the most popular amusements,Some of the most popular amusements,
such as football and boxing, havesuch as football and boxing, have
become schools of brutality. They arebecome schools of brutality. They are
developing the same characteristics asdeveloping the same characteristics as
did the games of ancient Rome. The lovedid the games of ancient Rome. The love
of domination, the pride in mere bruteof domination, the pride in mere brute
force, the reckless disregard of life, areforce, the reckless disregard of life, are
exerting upon the youth a power toexerting upon the youth a power to
demoralize that is appalling.demoralize that is appalling.
157. Adventist Home 500, 501Adventist Home 500, 501
Other athletic games, thoughOther athletic games, though
not so brutalizing, arenot so brutalizing, are
scarcely less objectionablescarcely less objectionable
because of the excess tobecause of the excess to
which they are carried.which they are carried.
158. Adventist Home 500, 501Adventist Home 500, 501
They stimulate the love of pleasure andThey stimulate the love of pleasure and
excitement, thus fostering a distaste forexcitement, thus fostering a distaste for
useful labor, a disposition to shunuseful labor, a disposition to shun
practical duties and responsibilities.practical duties and responsibilities.
They tend to destroy a relish for life'sThey tend to destroy a relish for life's
sober realities and its tranquilsober realities and its tranquil
enjoyments.enjoyments. Thus the door is opened toThus the door is opened to
dissipation and lawlessness with theirdissipation and lawlessness with their
terrible resultsterrible results..
159. C. to P., Teachers and St. 349-351C. to P., Teachers and St. 349-351
On Wednesday morning when IOn Wednesday morning when I
spoke to the students and to thespoke to the students and to the
others who had assembled, theothers who had assembled, the
words that the Lord gave me towords that the Lord gave me to
speak, I did not know anything ofspeak, I did not know anything of
what was to take place afterward;what was to take place afterward;
for no intimation of it had come tofor no intimation of it had come to
me.me.
160. C. to P., Teachers and St. 349-351C. to P., Teachers and St. 349-351
How could those at the head of theHow could those at the head of the
school harmonize with the words spokenschool harmonize with the words spoken
the proceedings that followed, whichthe proceedings that followed, which
were of a character to make of no effectwere of a character to make of no effect
the instruction that had just come tothe instruction that had just come to
them from God? If their perceptions hadthem from God? If their perceptions had
not been greatly beclouded, they wouldnot been greatly beclouded, they would
have understood this instruction ashave understood this instruction as
rebuking all such proceedings.rebuking all such proceedings.
161. C. to P., Teachers and St. 349-351C. to P., Teachers and St. 349-351
I felt deeply the importance of the wordsI felt deeply the importance of the words
that the Lord gave me at this time forthat the Lord gave me at this time for
teachers and students. This instructionteachers and students. This instruction
presented before the students duties of thepresented before the students duties of the
highest order; and to efface by thehighest order; and to efface by the
amusements afterward entered into, theamusements afterward entered into, the
good impressions made, was virtuallygood impressions made, was virtually
saying, "We want not Thy way, O God;saying, "We want not Thy way, O God;
we want our own way; we want to followwe want our own way; we want to follow
our own wisdom."our own wisdom."
162. C. to P., Teachers and St. 349-351C. to P., Teachers and St. 349-351
In the night season I was aIn the night season I was a
witness to the performance thatwitness to the performance that
was carried on on the schoolwas carried on on the school
grounds. The students whogrounds. The students who
engaged in the grotesque mimicryengaged in the grotesque mimicry
that was seen, acted out the mindthat was seen, acted out the mind
of the enemy, some in a veryof the enemy, some in a very
unbecoming manner.unbecoming manner.
163. C. to P., Teachers and St. 349-351C. to P., Teachers and St. 349-351
A view of things was presented be-A view of things was presented be-
fore me in which the students werefore me in which the students were
playing games of tennis and cricket.playing games of tennis and cricket.
Then I was given instructionThen I was given instruction
regarding the character of theseregarding the character of these
amusements.amusements. They were presented toThey were presented to
me as a species of idolatry, like theme as a species of idolatry, like the
idols of the nationsidols of the nations..
164. C. to P., Teachers and St. 349-351C. to P., Teachers and St. 349-351
There were more than visibleThere were more than visible
spectators on the ground. Satanspectators on the ground. Satan
and his angels were there, makingand his angels were there, making
impressions on human minds.impressions on human minds.
Angels of God, who minister toAngels of God, who minister to
those who shall be heirs ofthose who shall be heirs of
salvation, were also present, not tosalvation, were also present, not to
approve, but to disapprove.approve, but to disapprove.
165. C. to P., Teachers and St. 349-351C. to P., Teachers and St. 349-351
They were ashamed that such anThey were ashamed that such an
exhibition should be given by theexhibition should be given by the
professed children of God. Theprofessed children of God. The
forces of the enemy gained a decidedforces of the enemy gained a decided
victory, and God was dishonored.victory, and God was dishonored.
He who gave His life to refine,He who gave His life to refine,
ennoble, and sanctify human beingsennoble, and sanctify human beings
was grieved at the performance.was grieved at the performance.
166. C. to P., Teachers and St. 349-351C. to P., Teachers and St. 349-351
Hearing a voice, I turned to see whoHearing a voice, I turned to see who
spoke to me. Then with dignity andspoke to me. Then with dignity and
solemnity One said, "Is this thesolemnity One said, "Is this the
celebration for the anniversary ofcelebration for the anniversary of
the opening of the school? Is thisthe opening of the school? Is this
the gratitude offering you present tothe gratitude offering you present to
God for the blessings He has givenGod for the blessings He has given
you?you?
167. C. to P., Teachers and St. 349-351C. to P., Teachers and St. 349-351
The world could render asThe world could render as
acceptable an offering on thisacceptable an offering on this
memorial occasion. The teachersmemorial occasion. The teachers
are making the same mistake thatare making the same mistake that
has been made over and overhas been made over and over
again. They should learn wisdomagain. They should learn wisdom
from the experiences of the past.from the experiences of the past.
168. C. to P., Teachers and St. 349-351C. to P., Teachers and St. 349-351
The careless, godless worldThe careless, godless world
can offer an abundance ofcan offer an abundance of
such offerings as these, in asuch offerings as these, in a
much more acceptablemuch more acceptable
manner."manner."
169. C. to P., Teachers and St. 349-351C. to P., Teachers and St. 349-351
Turning to the teachers, He said,Turning to the teachers, He said,
"You have made a mistake the effects"You have made a mistake the effects
of which it will be hard to efface. Theof which it will be hard to efface. The
Lord God of Israel is not glorified inLord God of Israel is not glorified in
the school. If at this time the Lordthe school. If at this time the Lord
should permit your life to end, manyshould permit your life to end, many
would be lost, eternally separatedwould be lost, eternally separated
from God and the righteous."from God and the righteous."
172. Selected Messages, Vol 2, p 36Selected Messages, Vol 2, p 36
It is impossible to estimate tooIt is impossible to estimate too
largely the work that the Lord willlargely the work that the Lord will
accomplish through His proposedaccomplish through His proposed
vessels in carrying out His mind andvessels in carrying out His mind and
purpose. The things you havepurpose. The things you have
described as taking place in Indiana,described as taking place in Indiana,
the Lord has shown me would takethe Lord has shown me would take
place just before the close of probation.place just before the close of probation.
173. Selected Messages, Vol 2, p 36Selected Messages, Vol 2, p 36
Every uncouth thing will beEvery uncouth thing will be
demonstrated. There will bedemonstrated. There will be
shouting, with drums, music, andshouting, with drums, music, and
dancing. The senses of rationaldancing. The senses of rational
beings will become so confused thatbeings will become so confused that
they cannot be trusted to makethey cannot be trusted to make
right decisions. And this is calledright decisions. And this is called
the moving of the Holy Spirit.the moving of the Holy Spirit.
174. Selected Messages, Vol 2, p 36Selected Messages, Vol 2, p 36
The Holy Spirit never revealsThe Holy Spirit never reveals
itself in such methods, in such aitself in such methods, in such a
bedlam of noise. This is anbedlam of noise. This is an
invention of Satan to cover up hisinvention of Satan to cover up his
ingenious methods for making ofingenious methods for making of
none effect the pure, sincere,none effect the pure, sincere,
elevating, ennobling, sanctifyingelevating, ennobling, sanctifying
truth for this time.truth for this time.
175. Selected Messages, Vol 2, p 36Selected Messages, Vol 2, p 36
Better never have the worship ofBetter never have the worship of
God blended with music than to useGod blended with music than to use
musical instruments to do the workmusical instruments to do the work
which last January was representedwhich last January was represented
to me would be brought into ourto me would be brought into our
camp meetings.camp meetings. The truth for thisThe truth for this
time needs nothing of this kind in itstime needs nothing of this kind in its
work of converting soulswork of converting souls..
176. Selected Messages, Vol 2, p 36Selected Messages, Vol 2, p 36
A bedlam of noise shocks theA bedlam of noise shocks the
senses and perverts that which ifsenses and perverts that which if
conducted aright might be aconducted aright might be a
blessing. The powers of satanicblessing. The powers of satanic
agencies blend with the din andagencies blend with the din and
noise, to have a carnival, and thisnoise, to have a carnival, and this
is termed the Holy Spirit'sis termed the Holy Spirit's
working.working.
178. Selected Messages, Vol 1, p 197Selected Messages, Vol 1, p 197
Be not deceived; many willBe not deceived; many will
depart from the faith, givingdepart from the faith, giving
heed to seducing spirits andheed to seducing spirits and
doctrines of devils.doctrines of devils. We have nowWe have now
before us the alpha of thisbefore us the alpha of this
dangerdanger. The omega will be of a. The omega will be of a
most startling nature.most startling nature.
182. Selected Messages, Vol 3, p 30Selected Messages, Vol 3, p 30
The Holy Ghost is theThe Holy Ghost is the
author of the Scripturesauthor of the Scriptures
and of the Spirit ofand of the Spirit of
ProphecyProphecy..
184. Last Day Events 178, 179Last Day Events 178, 179
The very last deception of Satan willThe very last deception of Satan will
be to make of none effect the testimonybe to make of none effect the testimony
of the Spirit of God.of the Spirit of God. "Where there is no"Where there is no
vision, the people perish" (Prov. 29:18).vision, the people perish" (Prov. 29:18).
Satan will work ingeniously, inSatan will work ingeniously, in
different ways and through differentdifferent ways and through different
agencies, to unsettle the confidence ofagencies, to unsettle the confidence of
God's remnant people in the trueGod's remnant people in the true
testimony.testimony.
185. Last Day Events 178, 179Last Day Events 178, 179
The enemy has made his masterlyThe enemy has made his masterly
efforts to unsettle the faith of our ownefforts to unsettle the faith of our own
people in the Testimoniespeople in the Testimonies. . . . This is just. . . . This is just
as Satan designed it should be, andas Satan designed it should be, and
those who have been preparing the waythose who have been preparing the way
for the people to pay no heed to thefor the people to pay no heed to the
warnings and reproofs of the Testimonieswarnings and reproofs of the Testimonies
of the Spirit of God will see that a tide ofof the Spirit of God will see that a tide of
errors of all kinds will spring into life.errors of all kinds will spring into life.
186. Last Day Events 178, 179Last Day Events 178, 179
It is Satan's plan to weaken theIt is Satan's plan to weaken the
faith of God's people in thefaith of God's people in the
TestimoniesTestimonies. Next follows skepticism. Next follows skepticism
in regard to the vital points of ourin regard to the vital points of our
faith, the pillars of our position,faith, the pillars of our position,
then doubt as to the Holythen doubt as to the Holy
Scriptures,Scriptures, and then the downwardand then the downward
march to perdition.march to perdition.
187. Last Day Events 178, 179Last Day Events 178, 179
When the Testimonies, which wereWhen the Testimonies, which were
once believed, are doubted and givenonce believed, are doubted and given
up, Satan knows the deceived onesup, Satan knows the deceived ones
will not stop at this; and hewill not stop at this; and he
redoubles his efforts till he launchesredoubles his efforts till he launches
them into open rebellion, whichthem into open rebellion, which
becomes incurable and ends inbecomes incurable and ends in
destructiondestruction..
188. Selected Messages, Vol 3, p 84Selected Messages, Vol 3, p 84
One thing is certain: ThoseOne thing is certain: Those
Seventh-day Adventists whoSeventh-day Adventists who
take their stand under Satan'stake their stand under Satan's
bannerbanner will first give up theirwill first give up their
faith in the warnings andfaith in the warnings and
reproofs contained in thereproofs contained in the
Testimonies of God's SpiritTestimonies of God's Spirit..
189. DIFFERENT WAYS TO REJECT
THE SPIRIT OF PROPHECY
• Open. Burning the BooksOpen. Burning the Books
• Leave the Books on the shelfLeave the Books on the shelf
• Read themRead them selectivelyselectively
• ““The Bible and the Bible only”The Bible and the Bible only”
• ““We do not put Ellen White above the Bible”We do not put Ellen White above the Bible”
• Hearers but not doersHearers but not doers
190. 2 Chronicles 20:202 Chronicles 20:20
Believe in the LORDBelieve in the LORD
your God, so shall ye beyour God, so shall ye be
established; believe hisestablished; believe his
prophets, so shall yeprophets, so shall ye
prosper.prosper.
191. Selected Messages, Vol 1, p 204, 205Selected Messages, Vol 1, p 204, 205
The enemy of souls has sought toThe enemy of souls has sought to
bring in the supposition that a greatbring in the supposition that a great
reformation was to take place amongreformation was to take place among
Seventh-day Adventists, and that thisSeventh-day Adventists, and that this
reformation would consist in givingreformation would consist in giving
up the doctrines which stand as theup the doctrines which stand as the
pillars of our faith, and engaging in apillars of our faith, and engaging in a
process of reorganization.process of reorganization.
192. Selected Messages, Vol 1, p 204, 205Selected Messages, Vol 1, p 204, 205
Were this reformation to take place,Were this reformation to take place,
what would result? The principles ofwhat would result? The principles of
truth that God in His wisdom has giventruth that God in His wisdom has given
to the remnant church, would beto the remnant church, would be
discarded. Our religion would bediscarded. Our religion would be
changed. The fundamental principleschanged. The fundamental principles
that have sustained the work for thethat have sustained the work for the
last fifty years would be accounted aslast fifty years would be accounted as
error.error.
193. Selected Messages, Vol 1, p 204, 205Selected Messages, Vol 1, p 204, 205
A new organization would beA new organization would be
established. Books of a new order wouldestablished. Books of a new order would
be written. A system of intellectualbe written. A system of intellectual
philosophy would be introduced. Thephilosophy would be introduced. The
founders of this system would go intofounders of this system would go into
the cities, and do a wonderful work.the cities, and do a wonderful work.
The Sabbath of course, would be lightlyThe Sabbath of course, would be lightly
regarded, as also the God who createdregarded, as also the God who created
it.it.
194. Selected Messages, Vol 1, p 204, 205Selected Messages, Vol 1, p 204, 205
Nothing would be allowed to stand in theNothing would be allowed to stand in the
way of the new movement. The leadersway of the new movement. The leaders
would teach that virtue is better thanwould teach that virtue is better than
vice, but God being removed, they wouldvice, but God being removed, they would
place their dependence on human power,place their dependence on human power,
which, without God, is worthless. Theirwhich, without God, is worthless. Their
foundation would be built on the sand,foundation would be built on the sand,
and storm and tempest would sweepand storm and tempest would sweep
away the structure.away the structure.
195. Selected Messages, Vol 1, p 204, 205Selected Messages, Vol 1, p 204, 205
Who has authorityWho has authority
to begin such ato begin such a
movement?movement?
196. FEATURES OF THE OMEGA
OF APOSTASY:
• New theologyNew theology
• Doctrine of the Sanctuary is laid asideDoctrine of the Sanctuary is laid aside
• Bible Standards disregardedBible Standards disregarded
• Health Reform misrepresentedHealth Reform misrepresented
• ““Contemporary” style of worshipContemporary” style of worship
• No preparation needed for the time of troubleNo preparation needed for the time of trouble
197. FEATURES OF THE OMEGA
OF APOSTASY:
• The Spirit of Prophecy is disbelievedThe Spirit of Prophecy is disbelieved
• Abuse of authority by church leadersAbuse of authority by church leaders
• This apostasy was prophesiedThis apostasy was prophesied
199. Selected Messages, Vol 3, p 299Selected Messages, Vol 3, p 299
When troubles arise in the church weWhen troubles arise in the church we
should not go for help to lawyers notshould not go for help to lawyers not
of our faith. God does not desire usof our faith. God does not desire us
to open church difficulties beforeto open church difficulties before
those who do not fear Him. He wouldthose who do not fear Him. He would
not have us depend for help on thosenot have us depend for help on those
who do not obey His requirements.who do not obey His requirements.
200. Selected Messages, Vol 3, p 299Selected Messages, Vol 3, p 299
Those who trust in such counselors showThose who trust in such counselors show
that they have not faith in God. By theirthat they have not faith in God. By their
lack of faith the Lord is greatlylack of faith the Lord is greatly
dishonored, and their course works greatdishonored, and their course works great
injury to themselves. In appealing toinjury to themselves. In appealing to
unbelievers to settle difficulties in theunbelievers to settle difficulties in the
church they are biting and devouringchurch they are biting and devouring
one another, to be "consumed one ofone another, to be "consumed one of
another" (Gal. 5:15).another" (Gal. 5:15).
201. Selected Messages, Vol 3, p 299Selected Messages, Vol 3, p 299
These men cast aside the counselThese men cast aside the counsel
God has given, and do the veryGod has given, and do the very
things He has bidden them not tothings He has bidden them not to
do. They show that they havedo. They show that they have
chosen the world as their judge,chosen the world as their judge,
and in heaven their names areand in heaven their names are
registered as one with unbelievers.registered as one with unbelievers.
202. Selected Messages, Vol 3, p 299Selected Messages, Vol 3, p 299
Christ is crucified afreshChrist is crucified afresh, and put to, and put to
open shame. Let these men knowopen shame. Let these men know
that God does not hear theirthat God does not hear their
prayers. They insult His holy name,prayers. They insult His holy name,
and He will leave them to theand He will leave them to the
buffetings of Satan until they shallbuffetings of Satan until they shall
see their folly and seek the Lord bysee their folly and seek the Lord by
confession of their sin.confession of their sin.
203. SDA Bible Commentary, vol 7, p 976SDA Bible Commentary, vol 7, p 976
Force is the lastForce is the last
resort of every falseresort of every false
religion.religion.
205. Desire of Ages 737, 738Desire of Ages 737, 738
Thus by choosing a heathenThus by choosing a heathen
ruler, the Jewish nation hadruler, the Jewish nation had
withdrawn from the theocracy.withdrawn from the theocracy.
They had rejected God as theirThey had rejected God as their
king. Henceforth they had noking. Henceforth they had no
deliverer. They had no king butdeliverer. They had no king but
CaesarCaesar..
206. Desire of Ages 737, 738Desire of Ages 737, 738
To this the priests and teachersTo this the priests and teachers
had led the people.had led the people. For this,For this,
with the fearful results thatwith the fearful results that
followed, they werefollowed, they were
responsible.responsible. A nation's sin andA nation's sin and
a nation's ruin were due to thea nation's ruin were due to the
religious leaders.religious leaders.
207. Desire of Ages 55, 56Desire of Ages 55, 56
Anna also, a prophetess, came inAnna also, a prophetess, came in
and confirmed Simeon'sand confirmed Simeon's
testimony concerning Christ. Astestimony concerning Christ. As
Simeon spoke, her face lighted upSimeon spoke, her face lighted up
with the glory of God, and shewith the glory of God, and she
poured out her heartfelt thankspoured out her heartfelt thanks
that she had been permitted tothat she had been permitted to
behold Christ the Lord.behold Christ the Lord.
208. Desire of Ages 55, 56Desire of Ages 55, 56
These humble worshipers had notThese humble worshipers had not
studied the prophecies in vain. Butstudied the prophecies in vain. But
those who held positions as rulers andthose who held positions as rulers and
priests in Israel, though they too hadpriests in Israel, though they too had
before them the precious utterances ofbefore them the precious utterances of
prophecy, were not walking in the wayprophecy, were not walking in the way
of the Lord, and their eyes were notof the Lord, and their eyes were not
open to behold the Light of life.open to behold the Light of life.
209. Desire of Ages 55, 56Desire of Ages 55, 56
So it is stillSo it is still. Events upon. Events upon
which the attention of allwhich the attention of all
heaven is centered areheaven is centered are
undiscerned, their veryundiscerned, their very
occurrence is unnoticed, byoccurrence is unnoticed, by
religious leaders, andreligious leaders, and
worshipers in the house of God.worshipers in the house of God.
211. Desire of Ages 212, 213Desire of Ages 212, 213
Jesus…Jesus… was not accepted by thewas not accepted by the
leaders in Israelleaders in Israel; but when others; but when others
should come, assuming the charactershould come, assuming the character
of Christ, but actuated by their ownof Christ, but actuated by their own
will and seeking their own glory, theywill and seeking their own glory, they
would be received. And why? Becausewould be received. And why? Because
he who is seeking his own gloryhe who is seeking his own glory
appeals to the desire for self-appeals to the desire for self-
exaltation in others.exaltation in others.
212. Desire of Ages 212, 213Desire of Ages 212, 213
To such appeals the Jews couldTo such appeals the Jews could
respond. They would receive the falserespond. They would receive the false
teacher because he flattered theirteacher because he flattered their
pride by sanctioning their cherishedpride by sanctioning their cherished
opinions and traditions.opinions and traditions. But theBut the
teaching of Christ did not coincide withteaching of Christ did not coincide with
their ideas. It was spiritual, andtheir ideas. It was spiritual, and
demanded the sacrifice of self;demanded the sacrifice of self;
therefore they would not receive it.therefore they would not receive it.
213. Desire of Ages 212, 213Desire of Ages 212, 213
Is not the same thing repeated inIs not the same thing repeated in
our day?our day? Are there not many, evenAre there not many, even
religious leaders, who are hardeningreligious leaders, who are hardening
their hearts against the Holy Spirit,their hearts against the Holy Spirit,
making it impossible for them tomaking it impossible for them to
recognize the voice of God?recognize the voice of God? Are theyAre they
not rejecting the word of God, thatnot rejecting the word of God, that
they may keep their own traditions?they may keep their own traditions?
215. Last Day Events 49Last Day Events 49
The General Conference is itselfThe General Conference is itself
becoming corrupted with wrongbecoming corrupted with wrong
sentiments and principlessentiments and principles. . .. . .
Men have taken unfair advantageMen have taken unfair advantage
of those whom they supposed to beof those whom they supposed to be
under their jurisdiction.under their jurisdiction. They wereThey were
determined to bring the individuals todetermined to bring the individuals to
their terms; they would rule or ruintheir terms; they would rule or ruin. . .. . .
216. Last Day Events 49Last Day Events 49
The high-handed powerThe high-handed power that hasthat has
been developed, as thoughbeen developed, as though
position has made men gods,position has made men gods,
makes me afraid, and ought tomakes me afraid, and ought to
cause fear. It is a curse wherevercause fear. It is a curse wherever
and by whomsoever it isand by whomsoever it is
exercised.exercised.
217. Testimonies, vol 5, p 211Testimonies, vol 5, p 211
Here we see that the church--theHere we see that the church--the
Lord's sanctuary--was the firstLord's sanctuary--was the first
to feel the stroke of the wrath ofto feel the stroke of the wrath of
God.God. The ancient men, those toThe ancient men, those to
whom God had given great lightwhom God had given great light
and who had stood as guardiansand who had stood as guardians
of the spiritual interests of theof the spiritual interests of the
people, had betrayed their trust.people, had betrayed their trust.
218. Testimonies, vol 5, p 211Testimonies, vol 5, p 211
They had taken the position that weThey had taken the position that we
need not look for miracles and theneed not look for miracles and the
marked manifestation of God's powermarked manifestation of God's power
as in former days.as in former days. Times have changed.Times have changed.
These words strengthen their unbelief,These words strengthen their unbelief,
and they say: The Lord will not do good,and they say: The Lord will not do good,
neither will He do evil.neither will He do evil. He is too mer-He is too mer-
ciful to visit His people in judgment.ciful to visit His people in judgment.
219. Testimonies, vol 5, p 211Testimonies, vol 5, p 211
Thus "Peace and safety" is the cryThus "Peace and safety" is the cry
from men who will never again lift upfrom men who will never again lift up
their voice like a trumpet to showtheir voice like a trumpet to show
God's people their transgressions andGod's people their transgressions and
the house of Jacob their sins. Thesethe house of Jacob their sins. These
dumb dogs that would not bark are thedumb dogs that would not bark are the
ones who feel the just vengeance of anones who feel the just vengeance of an
offended Godoffended God. Men, maidens, and. Men, maidens, and
little children all perish together.little children all perish together.
220. HEALTH REFORM HAS
TO DO WITH:
• The ShakingThe Shaking
• Mental clarity to discern truthMental clarity to discern truth
• Preparation for translationPreparation for translation
• The purification of the ChurchThe purification of the Church
• The honor of GodThe honor of God
221. Desire of Ages 671Desire of Ages 671
The very image of God is toThe very image of God is to
be reproduced in humanity.be reproduced in humanity.
The honor of God, the honorThe honor of God, the honor
of Christ, is involved in theof Christ, is involved in the
perfection of the character ofperfection of the character of
His people.His people.
222. Counsels on Diet and Foods 382Counsels on Diet and Foods 382
Those who indulge in meat eating,Those who indulge in meat eating,
tea drinking, and gluttony aretea drinking, and gluttony are
sowing seeds for a harvest of painsowing seeds for a harvest of pain
and death. The unhealthful foodand death. The unhealthful food
placed in the stomach strengthensplaced in the stomach strengthens
the appetites that war against thethe appetites that war against the
soul, developing the lowersoul, developing the lower
propensities.propensities.
223. Counsels on Diet and Foods 382Counsels on Diet and Foods 382
A diet of flesh meat tends toA diet of flesh meat tends to
develop animalism. Adevelop animalism. A
development of animalismdevelopment of animalism
lessens spirituality,lessens spirituality, renderingrendering
the mind incapable ofthe mind incapable of
understanding truthunderstanding truth..
226. Counsels on Diet and Foods 32Counsels on Diet and Foods 32
The health reform, I was shown,The health reform, I was shown,
is a part of the third angel'sis a part of the third angel's
message, and is just as closelymessage, and is just as closely
connected with it as are the armconnected with it as are the arm
and hand with the human body.and hand with the human body.
I saw that we as a people mustI saw that we as a people must
make an advance move in thismake an advance move in this
great work.great work.
227. Counsels on Diet and Foods 32Counsels on Diet and Foods 32
Ministers and people mustMinisters and people must
act in concertact in concert. God's. God's
people are not preparedpeople are not prepared
for the loud cry of thefor the loud cry of the
third angel.third angel.
230. Acts 17:11Acts 17:11
These were more noble thanThese were more noble than
those in Thessalonica, in thatthose in Thessalonica, in that
they received the word withthey received the word with
all readiness of mind, andall readiness of mind, and
searched the scriptures daily,searched the scriptures daily,
whether those things were so.whether those things were so.
231. Great Controversy 595Great Controversy 595
Satan is constantly endeavoring toSatan is constantly endeavoring to
attract attention to man in the place ofattract attention to man in the place of
God.God. He leads the people to look toHe leads the people to look to
bishops, to pastors, to professors ofbishops, to pastors, to professors of
theology, as their guidestheology, as their guides, instead of, instead of
searching the Scriptures to learn theirsearching the Scriptures to learn their
duty for themselves. Then, by controllingduty for themselves. Then, by controlling
the minds of these leaders, he canthe minds of these leaders, he can
influence the multitudes according to hisinfluence the multitudes according to his
232. TEACH THE PEOPLETEACH THE PEOPLE
NOT TO LOOK AT MENNOT TO LOOK AT MEN
AS THEIR GUIDESAS THEIR GUIDES
238. Desire of Ages 459, 460Desire of Ages 459, 460
The priests and rulers, on firstThe priests and rulers, on first
coming into the presence ofcoming into the presence of
Christ, had felt the sameChrist, had felt the same
conviction. Their hearts wereconviction. Their hearts were
deeply moved, and the thoughtdeeply moved, and the thought
was forced upon them, "Neverwas forced upon them, "Never
man spake like this Manman spake like this Man."."
239. Desire of Ages 459, 460Desire of Ages 459, 460
But they had stifled the conviction of theBut they had stifled the conviction of the
Holy Spirit.Holy Spirit. Now, enraged that even theNow, enraged that even the
instruments of the law should beinstruments of the law should be
influenced by the hated Galilean, theyinfluenced by the hated Galilean, they
cried, "Are ye also deceived? Have anycried, "Are ye also deceived? Have any
of the rulers or of the Phariseesof the rulers or of the Pharisees
believed on Him? But this people whobelieved on Him? But this people who
knoweth not the law are cursed."knoweth not the law are cursed."
240. Desire of Ages 459, 460Desire of Ages 459, 460
Those to whom the message ofThose to whom the message of
truth is spoken seldom ask, "Is ittruth is spoken seldom ask, "Is it
true?" but, "By whom is ittrue?" but, "By whom is it
advocated?"advocated?" Multitudes estimate itMultitudes estimate it
by the numbers who accept it; andby the numbers who accept it; and
the question is still asked, "Have anythe question is still asked, "Have any
of the learned men or religiousof the learned men or religious
leaders believed?"leaders believed?"
241. Desire of Ages 459, 460Desire of Ages 459, 460
Men are no more favorable to realMen are no more favorable to real
godliness now than in the days ofgodliness now than in the days of
Christ. They are just as intentlyChrist. They are just as intently
seeking earthly good, to the neglect ofseeking earthly good, to the neglect of
eternal riches;eternal riches; and it is not an argumentand it is not an argument
against the truth, that large numbers areagainst the truth, that large numbers are
not ready to accept it, or that it is notnot ready to accept it, or that it is not
received by the world's great men, orreceived by the world's great men, or
even by the religious leaderseven by the religious leaders..
