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would have taken had their cases been managed with discretion and
mercy.—
Testimonies For The Church 1:382, 383
(1863).
Overcoming the Opposition—The ministers (non-S.D.A.) are
opening up their tirade, and against Mrs. White in particular. But
this is only hurting themselves.... I am placing Desire of Ages, Great
Controversy, Patriarchs and Prophets, and Christ Our Saviour in
families; so while the ministers are working against me, I will speak
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in my writings to the people. I believe souls will be converted to the
truth. We are now turning them to the law and to the testimonies. If
they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in
them.—
Letter 217, 1899
.
Judged by Their Fruits—Let the Testimonies be judged by their
fruits. What is the spirit of their teaching? What has been the result of
their influence? All who desire to do so can acquaint themselves with
the fruits of these visions....
God is either teaching His church, reproving their wrongs, and
strengthening their faith, or He is not. This work is of God, or it is
not. God does nothing in partnership with Satan. My work ... bears
the stamp of God, or the stamp of the enemy. There is no halfway
work in the matter. The Testimonies are of the Spirit of God, or of the
devil.—
Testimonies For The Church 5:671
(1889).
God Speaks Through Testimonies—We must follow the direc-
tions given through the Spirit of prophecy. We must love and obey the
truth for this time. This will save us from accepting strong delusions.
God has spoken to us through His Word. He has spoken to us through
the Testimonies to the church, and through the books that have helped
to make plain our present duty and the position that we should now
occupy.—
Testimonies For The Church 8:298
(1904).