Chapter 14—The Loud Cry
God Has Jewels in All Churches
God has jewels in all the churches, and it is not for us to make
sweeping denunciation of the professed religious world.—
The S.D.A.
Bible Commentary 4:1184
(1893).
The Lord has His representatives in all the churches. These persons
have not had the special testing truths for these last days presented to
them under circumstances that brought conviction to heart and mind;
therefore they have not, by rejecting light, severed their connection
with God.—
Testimonies for the Church 6:70, 71
(1900).
Among the Catholics there are many who are most conscientious
Christians and who walk in all the light that shines upon them, and God
will work in their behalf.—
Testimonies for the Church 9:243
(1909).
In the eighteenth chapter of the Revelation the people of God are
called upon to come out of Babylon. According to this scripture, many
of God’s people must still be in Babylon. And in what religious bodies
are the greater part of the followers of Christ now to be found? Without
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doubt, in the various churches professing the Protestant faith.—
The
Great Controversy, 383
(1911).
Notwithstanding the spiritual darkness and alienation from God
that exist in the churches which constitute Babylon, the great body of
Christ’s true followers are still to be found in their communion.—
The
Great Controversy, 390
(1911).
Babylon’s Fall Not Yet Complete
“She made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her for-
nication” (
Revelation 14:6-8
). How is this done? By forcing men to
accept a spurious sabbath.—
Testimonies for the Church 8:94
(1904).
Not yet, however, can it be said that ... “she made all nations drink
of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.” She has not yet made all
nations do this....
Not until this condition shall be reached, and the union of the
church with the world shall be fully accomplished throughout Christen-
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