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position and faith is in the Bible. And never do we want any soul to
bring in the Testimonies ahead of the Bible.—
Manuscript 7, 1894
.
Purpose of the Testimonies—The Word of God is sufficient to
enlighten the most beclouded mind, and may be understood by those
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who have any desire to understand it. But notwithstanding all this,
some who profess to make the Word of God their study, are found
living in direct opposition to its plainest teachings. Then, to leave men
and women without excuse, God gives plain and pointed testimonies,
bringing them back to the Word that they have neglected to follow.
The Word of God abounds in general principles for the formation of
correct habits of living, and the Testimonies, general and personal,
have been calculated to call their attention more especially to these
principles.—
Testimonies For The Church 5:663, 664
(1889).
The Greater and Lesser Lights—Little heed is given to the Bible,
and the Lord has given a lesser light to lead men and women to the
greater light.—
The Colporteur Evangelist, 37
(1902).
Illustration: Presenting the Spirit of Prophecy—Elder _____-
enters into no controversy with opponents. He presents the Bible
so clearly that it is evident that anyone who differs must do so in
opposition to the Word of God.
Friday evening and Sabbath forenoon he spoke upon the subject of
spiritual gifts, dwelling especially upon the Spirit of prophecy. Those
who were present at these discourses say that he treated the subject in
a clear, forceful manner.—
Letter 388, 1906
.
In his teaching Elder _____ showed that the Spirit of prophecy has
an important part to act in the establishment of the truth. When binding
off his work, he called for me ... to speak to the people.—
Letter 400,
1906
.
Give Time to Weigh Evidence—In the last vision given at Battle
Creek I was shown that an unwise course was taken at _____ in regard
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to the visions at the time of the organization of the church there. There
were some in _____ who were God’s children, and yet doubted the
visions. Others had no opposition, yet dared not take a decided stand
in regard to them. Some were skeptical, and they had sufficient cause
to make them so. The false visions and fanatical exercises, and the
wretched fruits following, had an influence upon the cause in _____,
to make minds jealous of everything bearing the name of visions. All
these things should have been taken into consideration, and wisdom