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Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers
Men think they are representing the justice of God, but they
do not represent His tenderness and the great love wherewith He
has loved us. Their human invention originating with the specious
devices of Satan, appears fair enough to the blinded eyes of men,
because it is inherent in their nature. A lie, believed, practiced,
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becomes a truth to them. Thus the purpose of the satanic agencies is
accomplished, that men should reach these conclusions through the
working of their own inventive minds.
But how do men fall into such error? By starting with false
premises, and then bringing everything to bear to prove the error
true. In some cases the first principles have a measure of truth
interwoven with the error, but it does not lead to any just action, and
this is why men are misled. In order to reign and become a power,
they employ Satan’s methods to justify their own principles. They
exalt themselves as men of superior judgment, and they have stood
as representatives of God. These are false gods.
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Under Which Banner?
[Special Testimonies, Series A 9:21-31 (1897).]
September 24.
Everything in our world is in agitation. Coming events cast their
shadows before. The signs of the times are ominous, indeed. There
is assurance in nothing that is human or earthly. The winds are held
by the four angels; a moment of respite has been graciously given
us of God. Every power lent us of God, whether physical, mental,
or moral, is to be sacredly cherished to do the work assigned us for
our fellowmen who are perishing in their ignorance. The warning is
to go forth to all parts of the world. There must be no delay.
Rapidly are men ranging themselves under the banner they have
chosen, restlessly waiting and watching the movements of their
leaders. There are those who are watching and waiting and working
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for our Lord’s appearing; while the other party are rapidly falling
into line under the generalship of the first great apostate. They look
for a God in humanity, and Satan personifies the one they seek.