Chapter 49—A Distinctive Name and People
Not Ashamed of Our Name
We are Seventh-day Adventists. Are we ashamed of our name?
We answer, “No, no! We are not. It is the name the Lord has given us.
It points out the truth that is to be the test of the churches.”—
Letter
110, 1902
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We are Seventh-day Adventists, and of this name we are never
to be ashamed. As a people we must take a firm stand for truth and
righteousness. Thus we shall glorify God. We are to be delivered from
dangers, not ensnared and corrupted by them. That this may be, we
must look ever to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith.—
Letter
106, 1903
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Our Distinctive Sign
The banner of the third angel has inscribed upon it, “The com-
mandments of God and the faith of Jesus.” Our institutions have taken
a name which sets forth the character of our faith, and of this name
we are never to be ashamed. I have been shown that this name means
much, and in adopting it we have followed the light given us from
heaven.... The Sabbath is God’s memorial of His creative work, and it
is a sign that is to be kept before the world.
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There is to be no compromise with those who are worshiping an
idol sabbath. We are not to spend our time in controversy with those
who know the truth, and upon whom the light of truth has been shining,
when they turn away their ear from the truth to turn to fables. I was
told that men will employ every policy to make less prominent the
difference between the faith of Seventh-day Adventists and those who
observe the first day of the week. In this controversy the whole world
will be engaged, and the time is short. This is no time to haul down
our colors.
A company was presented before me under the name of Seventh-
day Adventists, who were advising that the banner or sign which
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