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Selected Messages Book 1
To my brethren I now say: Speak words that will draw souls to
Christ. Bring forth fruit in good works. “He that believeth on the Son
hath everlasting life” (
John 3:36
). Every conceivable thing will be
brought in to deceive, if possible, the very elect; but the Lord will
certainly take care of His work.—
The Writing and Sending Out of the
Testimonies to the Church, 10-16
.
The Use of the Testimonies
Time and Place to be Considered
Regarding the testimonies, nothing is ignored; nothing is cast
aside; but time and place must be considered. Nothing must be done
untimely. Some matters must be withheld because some persons would
make an improper use of the light given. Every jot and tittle is essential
and must appear at an opportune time. In the past, the testimonies
were carefully prepared before they were sent out for publication. And
all matter is still carefully studied after the first writing.
Tell them to eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of God.
Place His Word before them. There will be those who will misinterpret
and misrepresent. Their eyes have been blinded, and they set forth
the figures and interpretations that Satan has worked out for them,
and an entirely wrong meaning will be placed upon the words that
Sister White has spoken. Satan is just as verily claiming to be Christ’s
child as did Judas, who was on the accusing side. They have educated
themselves in Satan’s school of misstating. A description of them is
given in the third chapter of Zechariah. Nothing in the world is so dear
to God as His church. Satan has worked upon human minds, and will
continue to betray sacred trust in a spurious way.
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The Publishing of Compilations
I can see plainly that should every one who thinks he is qualified
to write books, follow his imagination and have his productions pub-
lished, insisting that they be recommended by our publishing houses,
there would be plenty of tares sown broadcast in our world. Many
from among our own people are writing to me, asking with earnest de-
termination the privilege of using my writings to give force to certain