Chapter 25—The Foundation of Our Faith
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This article appeared in Special Testimonies, Series B, No. 2, pages
51-59, published in 1904.
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The Lord will put new, vital force into His work as human agen-
cies obey the command to go forth and proclaim the truth. He who
declared that His truth would shine forever will proclaim this truth
through faithful messengers, who will give the trumpet a certain sound.
The truth will be criticized, scorned, and derided; but the closer it is
examined and tested, the brighter it will shine.
As a people, we are to stand firm on the platform of eternal truth
that has withstood test and trial. We are to hold to the sure pillars
of our faith. The principles of truth that God has revealed to us are
our only true foundation. They have made us what we are. The lapse
of time has not lessened their value. It is the constant effort of the
enemy to remove these truths from their setting, and to put in their
place spurious theories. He will bring in everything that he possibly
can to carry out his deceptive designs. But the Lord will raise up men
of keen perception, who will give these truths their proper place in the
plan of God.
I have been instructed by the heavenly messenger that some of
the reasoning in the book Living Temple is unsound, and that this
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reasoning would lead astray the minds of those who are not thoroughly
established on the foundation principles of present truth. It introduces
that which is nought but speculation in regard to the personality of
God and where His presence is. No one on this earth has a right to
speculate on this question. The more fanciful theories are discussed,
the less men will know of God and of the truth that sanctifies the soul.
One and another come to me, asking me to explain the positions
taken in Living Temple. I reply, “They are unexplainable.” The sen-
timents expressed do not give a true knowledge of God. All through
the book are passages of Scripture. These scriptures are brought in in
such a way that error is made to appear as truth. Erroneous theories
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