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Page 70 of 316Genesis 193:2
@@@^The seventh one, next in line with a great number of references both from the Bible and the Testimonies, wishes to inquire about certain things which are a question in his mind. “Do not these references plainly teach that God’s people can not and must not follow the fashions of the world, and that ornaments be discarded by the members of the church? Volume 1, page 270: “The prophecy of Isaiah 3, was presented before me, as applying @9to these last days; @7and the reproofs are given to the @9daughters of Zion@7 who have thought only of appearance and display. Read verse 25: ‘Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.’ I was shown that this scripture will be @9strictly fulfilled@7. Young men and women professing to be Christians yet having no Christian experience, and having borne no burdens and felt no individual responsibility, are to be proved. @9They will be brought low in the dust@7, and will long for an experience in the things of God, which they have failed to obtain.”
Genesis 194:2
@@@^“Why, then, are the members of your denomination wearing these things, and are permitted to take an active part in the church even to the extent of serving in office, also being members of your church council? The instructions by your prophet are, that church members in dressing their children should have the clothing evenly distributed, covering all necessary parts of the body.” This prophet claims that these instructions must be closely followed to safeguard the health and maturity of your children. You claim this is a prophet of God and these volumes contain the instructions for the church for this generation. Why have you slighted the advice of your prophet? Do you not believe in these writings, or do you think these instructions are not good? If you do not care for the welfare of your children, do you not fear your God?”
Genesis 196:2
@@@^The @9American Sentinel@7 was one of the denominational papers in the early days of the movement. The changes that were suggested to be made does not necessarily mean that the things contained in that particular paper were to be changed or cut out. We must remember that it is only a vision, and it can mean any denominational paper that contains God’s truth. We read at the top of this same page from which this vision is quoted: “Do not think that you will be found as vessels unto honor @9in the time of the latter rain@7, to receive the glory of God, if you are lifting up your souls unto vanity, speaking perverse things, in secret cherishing roots of bitterness.” From this it is clear that the vision is touching the time just before the latter rain.
Genesis 198:1
@@@^In the General Conference Bulletin No. 2, of 1930, the statement is made that we are in an excellent condition. The increase in members and finances is being given as the reason in support of the statement. However, he who would believe the claim is saying in his heart the following quotations are false. Volume 3, pages 252-257, 260: “The message to the church of the @9Laodiceans@7 is a startling denunciation, and is @9applicable@7 to the people of God at the @9present time@7… The people of God are represented in the message to the @9Laodiceans@7 as in a position of @9carnal security@7. They are at ease, believing themselves to be in an exalted condition of spiritual attainments. ‘Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.’.
Genesis 198:2
@@@^“What greater deception can come upon human minds than a confidence that they are @9right@7, when @9they are all wrong@7! The message of the True Witness finds the people of God in a sad deception, yet @9honest in that deception@7. @9They know not that their condition is deplorable@7 in the sight of God. @9While@7 those addressed are @9flattering@7 themselves that they are in an @9exalted@7 spiritual condition, the message of the True Witness @9breaks their security@7 by the startling denunciation of their true condition of spiritual blindness, poverty, and wretchedness. The testimony, so cutting and sever, @9cannot@7 @9be a mistake@7, for it is the True Witness who speaks, and his testimony must be correct.
Genesis 199:2
@@@^“Faith in the soon coming of Christ is waning. ‘My Lord delayeth his coming’ is not only said in the heart, but expressed in words, and most decidedly in works. Stupidity in this watching time is sealing the senses of God’s people as to the signs of the times. The terrible iniquity which abounds calls for the greatest diligence and for the living testimony, @9to keep sin out of the church@7… Those @9who despise the warning will be left@7 in blindness to become self-deceived. But those who heed it, and zealously go about the work of separating their sins from them in order to have the needed graces, will be opening the door of their hearts that the dear Saviour may come in and dwell with them. @9This class @7you will ever find in @9perfect@7 harmony with the @9testimony@7 of the Spirit of God. Ministers who are Preaching Present truth should not neglect the solemn message to the Laodiceans… The True Witness declares that when you @9suppose@7 you are really in a good condition of prosperity, you are in @9need@7 of everything.
Genesis 204:2
@@@^“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Tim. 2:15. “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: And be @9ready always@7 to give an answer to @9every man@7 that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.” 1 Pet. 3:15. The commandment in the Bible is that a Christian must study, and that he also must give an answer to every man. This Indian being one of the “every man,” according to the Scriptures there must be a way, and it is the duty of a Christian to give him an answer with meekness and fear.
Genesis 204:3
@@@^“For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north.” Isa. 14:13. Lucifer wished to ascend in the sides of the north because God’s throne is there. Said the Psalmist, “Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the @9north@7, the city of the great King.” Ps. 48:2.
Genesis 205:1
@@@^God’s throne is in the @9north@7. One may point to the north at any time from any part of the earth, and the extreme end of each line would meet at the same point. Had the so-called Christian pointed to the north, the answer would have been proper and in harmony with the Bible; thus both the confusion and the whip would have been avoided. Pointing to the north does not mean that heaven is somewhere in the north corner of the celestial expanse of stellar bodies, for we understand that God’s throne is in the @9center@7 of the universe.
Genesis 205:4
@@@^The fastest speed on earth known to modern science at this present time is light which travels at the rate of 186,284 miles a second. If one was to take a flight on the wings of light to the great nebula Orion, it would take him 600 years to reach that far-distant wonder in the heavens which has drawn an earnest attention of modern science. Quoting from Early Writings, page 41, we read: “The atmosphere parted and rolled back; then we could look up through the open space in @9Orion@7, whence came the voice of God. The holy city will come down through @9that open space@7.” If the holy city is to come through that space we may well suppose that that glorious open space in Orion is the gateway to that long-continued highway to heaven (God’s throne). But think of the great distance to this most wonderful gateway. If it would take 600 light years to reach the entrance to that far-distant highway, then we ask ourselves, How many light years would it take to reach the other end of that heavenly highway to the city of the great King in the sides of the north?
Genesis 207:2
@@@^The speed of light is altogether too slow a velocity for heavenly beings to span the immense universe of God. Daniel felt in need and offered a prayer to his God which is recorded in Dan. 9:4-19. This short prayer of only fifteen verses can be read in less than five minutes, but we may suppose he was very careful in his prayer and took his time: Perhaps ten or even twenty minutes. Quoting Daniel’s own record: “And whiles I was @9speaking@7, and @9praying@7…Gabriel whom I had seen in the vision…being caused to fly @9swiftly@7, touched me…and said, O Daniel…at the @9beginning@7 of thy @9supplications@7 the commandment @9came@7 forth, and I am @9come@7 to shew thee.” Dan. 9:20-23. Here is a record of a rate of speed that is altogether beyond human comprehension. The prayer to heaven and the angel to earth was accomplished in less than twenty minutes. Heaven only knows how an angel can make that tremendous, unspeakable distance in but a few minutes. There would be no trouble, difficulty, or any delay on that most glorious journey after Christians once start on the way. But we surely are slow to start, and that is our only problem that we must solve in regards to the distance, and the journey from earth to heaven.
Genesis 214:1
@@@^The prophecy of Rev. 13:3, “And the world wondered after the beast,” reveals a great apostasy. The Biblical number “seven” includes everything represented by the heads (riding on the beast and headed by the devil). Note the name of blasphemy is upon all seven heads,—symbols of impious religious leaders, mocking the personality or authority of God, under the cloak of Christianity. The intention of the complete satanic scheme is to deceive the whole world. The statement made by Christ is true, that he (Satan) will try to “deceive even the very elect [the 144,000] if it were possible.” The Spirit of Prophecy, speaking on this scripture, says: “This demon-worship was revealed to him [John], and it seemed to him as if the whole world were standing on the brink of @9perdition@7. But as he looked with intense interest, he beheld the company of God’s commandment-keeping people.” Volume 6, page 15.
Genesis 219:2
@@@^Again, we call your attention to the past and future tense of the scripture; while Rev. 14:13, is in future tense, Isa. 57:1, is in past. This being present truth, it is easy to see that we, at the present time, stand between these two scriptures. The predicted event for the purification of God’s church is by no means a small one. Those who cannot undergo the trial are laid in their graves, while 144,000 remain and will escape, but the balance in the church (now) shall perish in the ruin. May God help His people.
Genesis 222:1
@@@^Though such great apostasy and blasphemy has gripped the world, @9God’s church,@7 144,000 in number, scattered throughout the length and breadth of the earth without a shepherd, have not bowed a knee to Baal. While Laodiceans are shaken out (spued) by destruction, God takes charge of the flock Himself. Thus, the church and the message will triumph to the victory. See Volume 6, page 427, Testimonies to Ministers, page 300.
Genesis 223:1
@@@^The intention and the purpose of this chart (on the following page) is to sum up both lessons (reform, and the 144,000). Through this chart we see a perfect harmony of what has been taught in this publication. It also enables us to check up on this most vital subject. God, who is so particular for the good of His church to reveal His truth to His people, has worked out most wonderful pictures of historical events. The evidence of everlasting love for Israel, His chosen, the first-fruits of His harvest. “The God of Jacob” for thousands of years in advance had laid His plans to present to His people an art of divine touch in a beauty of perfection.
Genesis 228:4
@@@^It was @9Jacob@7, who, in the night, on the way to Padan-Aram had the dream of the great ladder which reached from earth to heaven, and “the angels of God ascended and descended upon it.” This vision was a representation of the “Latter Rain,” and the “Loud Cry” of the third angel’s message in the time of harvest. The ladder, representing Christ; the angels, the messengers; God the Father at one end, and Jacob at the other, meaning a complete connection with heaven and earth.
Genesis 228:5
@@@^Though the duration of this last section of probationary time (entitled Israel), is shorter than any of the periods before it, it is to be the most glorious time of God’s church. The prophet Isaiah, looking forward to this time, says, “Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for @9henceforth@7 there @9shall no more@7 come into thee the @9uncircumcised and the unclean@7.” Never before this time in view, has God’s church kept entirely free from the unconsecrated and unconverted (tares: uncircumcised and unclean) in the midst of her, but now the time has come where He must purify His church and keep her as such. Zephaniah, referring to this time, says, “The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies.” Zephaniah 3:13.
Genesis 230:4
@@@^Our God has carried out His predestined plans without variation even to the minutest of details. Said Jesus, “These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that @9all things@7 must be @9fulfilled@7, which @9were@7 written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms concerning Me.” Luke 24:44. The Spirit of God led the Psalmist to inscribe the words, “The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies . . . The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.” Psalm 110:2, 4.
Genesis 232:1
@@@^As God is infallible, all His works spell “perfection” even to “one jot or one tittle.” The statement being true, He should have provided a way whereby we may check up and ascertain His truth. This chart (page 224), being the summary of the message this publication bears, should be able to tell whether it proves correct or not. If its contents prove 100% true, we must accept it as God’s truth. By all Bible students, numbers “three” and “seven” are accepted to be the Biblical numbers to ascertain Scriptural truths. The Spirit of Prophecy bears witness to this as well as the Bible. “For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: And these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: And these three agree in one.” 1 John 5:7, 8.
Genesis 232:2
@@@^“In the revelation given to him there was unfolded scene after scene of thrilling interest in the experience of the people of God, and the history of the church was foretold to the very close of time. @9In figures and symbols@7, subjects of vast importance were presented to John, which he was to record, that the people of God living in his age and in future ages might have an @9intelligent@7 understanding of the @9perils@7 and conflicts before them.” Acts of the Apostles, page 583. This being so, we shall apply the test on the contents of this book, as pictured in the chart.