Chapter 8—Meeting the Claims of False Prophets
What We May Expect
I have been shown many who will claim to be especially taught
of God, and will attempt to lead others, and from mistaken ideas of
duty they will undertake a work that God has never laid upon them.
Confusion will be the result. Let everyone seek God most earnestly
for himself that he may individually understand His will.—
Letter 54,
1893
.
There will be those who will claim to have visions. When God
gives you clear evidence that the vision is from Him, you may accept
it, but do not accept it on any other evidence; for people are going to be
led more and more astray in foreign countries and in America.—
The
Review and Herald, May 25, 1905
.
The Visions of a Misled Child
[
In communications about, or to, the Mr. Garmire referred to in
chapter 7, is counsel and information which may serve in dealing with
those who claim to have special light.—Compilers
.]
I am compelled to state that I have not had the least faith in Mr. [J.
M.] Garmire or his work. The pamphlet that was issued last fall at the
time of our Jackson camp meeting had not the least sanction of our
people. They were sent broadcast by stealing the Review and Herald
list.
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The daughter of Mr. Garmire claims, or he claims for her, to
have visions; but they bear not the stamp of God. They are of the
same character as many such things we have met in our experience—a
delusion of Satan.
I plainly stated at the Jackson camp meeting to these fanatical
parties that they were doing the work of the adversary of souls; they
were in darkness. They claimed to have great light that probation
would close in October, 1884.
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