Presenting the Law and the Sabbath
Our Special Message—The Lord has a special message for His
ambassadors to bear. They are to give the people the warning, calling
upon them to repair the breach that has been made by the Papacy in the
law of God. The Sabbath has been made a nonentity, an unessential
requirement, which human authority can set aside. The holy day of the
Lord has been changed to a common working day. Men have torn down
God’s memorial, placing a false rest day in its stead.—
Manuscript 35,
1900
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The Last Message to the World—The last message of warning
to the world is to lead men to see the importance that God attaches to
His law. So plainly is the truth to be presented that no transgressor,
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hearing it, shall be excusable in failing to discern the importance of
obedience to God’s commands.
I am instructed to say, Gather from the Scriptures the proofs that
God has sanctified the seventh day, and let these proofs be read before
the congregation. Let those who have not heard the truth be shown
that all who turn aside from a plain “Thus saith the Lord,” must suffer
the result of their course. In all ages the Sabbath has been the test of
loyalty to God. “It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel
forever,” the Lord declares.—
Gospel Workers, 148, 149
(1915).
The Deciding Question for Whole World—The light concerning
the binding claims of the law of God is to be presented everywhere.
This is to be a deciding question. It will test and prove the world.—
Special Testimonies, Series A, No. 7, pp. 17, 18. (1874).
The Build-up in New Fields—I have had to break off writing to
have an interview with Brother _____. He is in some perplexity....
He wished to know how to present the truth in entering new fields,
whether the Sabbath should be presented first.
I told him that the best and wisest plan would be to dwell upon
subjects that would arouse the conscience. He could talk to them upon
practical godliness; devotion and piety; and present the self-denial,
self-sacrificing life of Jesus as our example until they will see the
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