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Page 23 of 562 Chronicles 3:5
@@@^None of us enjoy being classed with apostates, yet every one of us freely admit that we have departed from many of the high standards which characterized the S.D.A. denomination in her early years, and which were clearly set forth in the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy, so with this frank admission on our part, are we not virtually saying that we have apostatized on many points of our faith?
2 Chronicles 5:2
@@@^“The man who loves God does not measure his work by the eight-hour system. He works at all hours, and is never off duty. As he has opportunity, he does good. Everywhere, at all times and in all places, he finds opportunity to work for God. He carries fragrance with him wherever he goes. A wholesome atmosphere surrounds his soul. The beauty of his well-ordered life and godly conversation inspires in others faith and hope and courage.”–“Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. 9, p. 45. @3M. J. Bingham@4Glendale, California
2 Chronicles 6:7
@@@^“My dear brethren and sisters, Elder Wilson is not to be tried by this church; but my wife and myself are the ones whose membership is called in question. I kindly ask you not to judge us by the points the speaker has brought before you. Forget what has been said here tonight and then decide from the same principles which govern the church when taking members into its fellowship; that is, whether wife and I are in harmony with the fundamental principles of our faith. If we are, I plead that you allow us to remain as members of this church, but if we are not, then vote us out.”
2 Chronicles 6:11
@@@^“Elder ___ seemed somewhat restless during my closing remarks,and as soon as I was seated, rose to his feet, declared that they were not going to stand for being accused of violence in dealing with SRod believers, and denied that they were deciding between the wheat and the tares....But after he was through I stated that my understanding of tares did not have reference to those living in open sin or contrary to the principles of our faith. The church has full authority to deal with those living in open sin, but when you go further than that you are taking a responsibility which ‘God has not committed into the hands of any man.’
2 Chronicles 7:3
@@@^“Throughout this trying ordeal we were given special grace from our Lord Jesus; and our hearts went out in love for our dear brethren and sisters, who are issuing these excommunications against believers in the SRod message; and at the same time retaining as members some who are living contrary to the fundamental principles of our faith. We can only offer the heartfelt prayer, ‘Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.”’
2 Chronicles 8:4
@@@^“’According to the days of thy coming out of Egypt will I show unto him marvelous things.’ (Mic. 7:15.) The wonderful victories recorded in the book of Joshua will soon be ours if we are faithful. Praise the Lord for the good report in the April ‘Code.’ Some of us who have been cast out can with confidence claim the following precious promise: ‘But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren,...and lands with persecutions.’ (Mark 10:30.) No doubt as the work goes forward on the ‘camp’ some of the experiences of Nehemiah will come to the builders. But the Lord will give wisdom now as He did then.” @3(Signed) Earl Butterfield@4Reedsport, Ore.
Ezra 2:3
@@@^Said “our Instructor,” “’Can you not see how they have pretentiously covered up their defilement and rottenness of character? “How is the faithful city become an harlot?” My Father’s house is made a house of merchandise, a place whence the divine presence and glory have departed!’”–“Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. 8, p. 250.
Ezra 7:1
@@@^“Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one Spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; and @9in nothing terrified by your adversaries@7: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for His sake; having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.” (Phil. 1:27-30.)
Ezra 9:9
@@@^“Let all who fear God come up to the help of the Lord, and show themselves faithful stewards. The truth must go to all parts of the world. I have been shown that many in our churches are robbing God in tithes and offerings. God will execute upon them just that which He has declared. To the obedient, He will give rich blessings; to the transgressor, a curse. Every man who bears the message of truth to our churches, must do his duty by warning, educating, rebuking. Any neglect of duty which is a robbery toward God, means a curse upon the delinquent.”–“Testimonies to Ministers,” pp. 306-7
Nehemiah 4:7
@@@^“The church has turned back from following Christ her Leader, and is steadily retreating toward Egypt. Yet few are alarmed or astonished at their want of spiritual power.” Id. 217. “I saw our Instructor pointing to the garments of so-called righteousness. Stripping them off, He laid bare the defilement beneath. Then He said to me; ‘Can you not see how they have pretentiously covered up their defilement and rottenness of character? “How is the faithful city become an harlot?” My Father’s house is made a house of merchandise, a place whence the divine presence and glory have departed! For this cause there is weakness, and strength is lacking.”–“Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. 8, p. 250.
Nehemiah 5:2
@@@^In view of this fearful apostasy, caused by “doubt and even disbelief of the testimonies of the Spirit of God” (Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 5, p. 217), by both preacher and layman, and inasmuch as “the ancient men, those to whom God had given great light,...had betrayed their trust” (Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 5, p. 211), and are now criticizing “everything that arises in the unfolding of truth,” because it reproves them, shall we not be all the more faithful in our “trust” of warning our dear brethren and sisters before it is too late? But let us do it with the same spirit of Christ, taking heed to ourselves first lest we who claim to be “standing in the light” shall fall into the same trap set by the enemy and become apostates by repeating the mistakes of the quotations in this paragraph, and also fulfilling the following prophecy:
Nehemiah 6:8
@@@^According to the letters published in the Symbolic Code (which I do not doubt in the least), our churches have been turned into secret societies with their closed doors to those even of the same faith. Jesus washed Judas’ feet and let him partake of the Last Supper although He knew his heart was not right and that he would betray Him in a few hours. Jesus also knew that Peter would deny Him before morning, yet He treated both of them like brothers, and even called Judas “Friend.” (Matt. 26:50) Jesus never put anybody out of the synagogue except them that bought and sold there. If Jesus would do that today, there would be few left in the synagogue (church).
Nehemiah 7:4
@@@^The enemy would like to deceive us one way or another, he cares not which, and we should not give him any occasion. Says Paul: “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the Author and finisher of our faith; Who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Heb. 12:1, 2.)
Esther 8:6
@@@^@1If with Jesus in fiery chariot you would ride, @2You must put your feet upon your human pride. @1Then you may sit as a king by His side @2The Song of Moses and the Lamb learn and sing.@8 @1When Joshua conquered his stubborn foes @2As he entered Canaan, so the story goes, @1He said, put your feet upon your enemies’ neck, @2For God will help you their kingdom to wreck.@8 @1So we who believe “The Shepherd’s Rod” @2Must have faith in the power of the living God. @1If we conquer all the foes we meet, @2We must make straight paths for lame feet.@8 @1Let us not forget pride caused Lucifer’s fall; @2He will seek to @9hinder@7 those who heed the 11th Hour Call. @1For well he knows who will fill the vacant place— @2‘Twill be men and women who are saved by grace.@8 @1We will find now our hardest fight @2To overcome our @9perverted@7 appetite. @1So let us put on the whole armour of God @2If we would not sleep beneath the sod.@8 @1If of our bodies we take not proper care, @2Then God cannot hear or answer our prayer. @1He who turns from the law of physical salvation @2Cannot be a channel of divine revelation.@8 @1For only by eating and drinking for God’s glory @2Shall we be permitted to tell the final gospel story, @1And thus prove to the sincere who believe in God @2That we have found the Truth in the “Shepherd’s Rod.”@8 @1For if we in every act glorify our Saviour and God, @2He will @9glorify@7 us as messengers of “The Shepherd’s Rod.”@8 @3—H. W. Jones @4“Pedestrian Poet.”@8 @0Written to be read on Sabbath, Oct. 5, 1935 @1At Mt. Carmel Center where Truth can enter.
Esther 9:7
@@@^Our united prayer on Friday evening (5 P.M. Pacific Standard Time; 6 P.M. Mountain Standard Time; 7 P.M. Central Standard Time; 8 P.M. Eastern Standard Time) in behalf of our brethren who are in darkness regarding present truth, should be faithfully observed by all concerned.
Job 1:3
@@@^Although this badly needed addition to Carmel’s building program will soon be finished, we are sorry to say that as yet we cannot take care of any newcomers except it be for two or three self-sacrificing laborers without families who will volunteer to write a few lines of their latter lives’ history by faithful labor in the chronicles of the Third Angel’s Message in its closing scenes, for the fact that we lack the extra housing facilities and other necessary accommodations, but our united prayers with the prayers of all concerned are for speedily overcoming this congested and handicapped condition, and we know that He who has led us thus far with wise counsel and mighty power will not forsake us now.
Job 4:3
@@@^I came to town Wednesday and went to church but, as usual, could not get in, and as the rest of the Shepherd’s Rod believers are away, I had to stay out all by myself. It was a great temptation for me to stay away from church, for I knew that none of those who believe in present truth would be there. It was so hard to stand alone, but I knew God was with me, and so I stayed. Pray for me that I may forever remain faithful. @3(Signed) Mrs. N. W.
Job 5:8
@@@^To our knowledge, the Bible nowhere forbids anyone getting married if he so desires and if the act is to glorify God–marrying within the faith and for serving Him better than before. “This is a true saying,” says Paul to Timothy, “If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the @9husband of one wife@7.” (1 Tim. 3:1, 2.)
Job 5:10
@@@^“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the @9latter times@7 some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; forbidding to marry.” (1 Tim. 4:1-3.)
Job 7:2
@@@^Moreover, the truth of the heads is not the only light there is for God’s people by which to find out the church’s condition, for we read in the “Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. 8, p. 250 in plain words, not in symbols but from the lips of Christ. Said He: “Can you not see how they have pretentiously covered up their defilement and rottenness of character? ‘How is the faithful city become an harlot?’ My Father’s house is made a house of merchandise, a place whence the divine presence and glory have departed! For this cause there is weakness, and strength is lacking.”