Chapter 15—The Seal of God and the Mark of the
Beast
Only Two Classes
There can be only two classes. Each party is distinctly stamped,
either with the seal of the living God, or with the mark of the beast or
his image.—
The Review and Herald, January 30, 1900
.
In the great conflict between faith and unbelief the whole Christian
world will be involved. All will take sides. Some apparently may not
engage in the conflict on either side. They may not appear to take sides
against the truth, but they will not come out boldly for Christ through
fear of losing property or suffering reproach. All such are numbered
with the enemies of Christ.—
The Review and Herald, February 7,
1893
.
As we near the close of time the demarcation between the children
of light and the children of darkness will be more and more decided.
They will be more and more at variance. This difference is expressed
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in the words of Christ, “born again”—created anew in Christ, dead
to the world, and alive unto God. These are the walls of separation
that divide the heavenly from the earthly and describe the difference
between those who belong to the world and those who are chosen out
of it, who are elect, precious in the sight of God.—
Special Testimony
to the Battle Creek Church (Ph 155) 3
(1882).
Family Members Are Separated
Those who have been members of the same family are separated.
A mark is placed upon the righteous. “They shall be Mine, saith the
Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up My jewels; and I will spare
them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him” [
Malachi 3:17
].
Those who have been obedient to God’s commandments will unite
with the company of the saints in light. They shall enter in through the
gates into the city, and have right to the tree of life.
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