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Chapter 24
2 (
Luke 19:44
). Angels Did Work of Destruction
—Men will
continue to erect expensive buildings, costing millions of money;
special attention will be called to their architectural beauty, and the
firmness and solidity with which they are constructed; but the Lord
has instructed me that despite the unusual firmness and expensive
display, these buildings will share the fate of the temple in Jerusalem.
That magnificent structure fell. Angels of God were sent to do the
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work of destruction, so that one stone was not left one upon another
that was not thrown down (
Manuscript 35, 1906
).
23, 24 (
Matthew 7:20, 21
;
Isaiah 8:20
;
Mark 13:21, 22
;
Luke
21:8
;
10:2-5
;
John 15:10
;
1 John 2:4
). How to Know a False
Christ
—We need to be anchored in Christ, rooted and grounded in
the faith. Satan works through agents. He selects those who have
not been drinking of the living waters, whose souls are athirst for
something new and strange, and who are ever ready to drink at any
fountain that may present itself. Voices will be heard, saying, “Lo,
here is Christ,” or “Lo, there;” but we must believe them not. We
have unmistakable evidence of the voice of the True Shepherd, and
He is calling upon us to follow Him. He says, “I have kept my
Father’s commandments.” He leads His sheep in the path of humble
obedience to the law of God, but He never encourages them in the
transgression of that law.
“The voice of a stranger” is the voice of one who neither respects
nor obeys God’s holy, just, and good law. Many make great preten-
sions to holiness, and boast of the wonders they perform in healing
the sick, when they do not regard this great standard of righteousness.
But through whose power are these cures wrought? Are the eyes of
either party opened to their transgressions of the law? and do they
take their stand as humble, obedient children, ready to obey all of
God’s requirements? John testifies of the professed children of God:
“He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a
liar, and the truth is not in him.”
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