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Brighter and Brighter Still, December 7
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and
more unto the perfect day.
Proverbs 4:18
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The great error with churches in all ages has been to reach a certain
point in their understanding of Bible truth and there stop. There they
anchored. They ceased to “Go forward,” as much as to say, “We have
all-sufficient light. We need no more.” ...
The Lord loves His people, and would lead them step by step onward
under the banner of truth, the third angel’s message.... In these last days
we have the benefit of the wisdom and experience of past ages. The men
of God, saints and martyrs, have made confession of their faith, and the
knowledge of their experience and their burning zeal for God is transmitted
to the world in the living oracles.... This hereditary trust has been gathered
up by faithful witnesses that the bright light shining upon them in the
knowledge of God might enlighten those living in these last days; and
while they appreciate this light, they will advance to greater light....
The Source of all light still invites us to come and absorb its rays. Light
is not placed where the followers of Christ cannot obtain its benefits. It is
not cut off from the world so there is no more or increased light to shine
in greater clearness and more abundantly upon all who have improved the
light given of God.
God’s people in these last days are not to choose darkness rather than
light. They are to look for light, to expect light.... The light will continue to
shine in brighter and still brighter rays, and reveal more and more distinctly
the truth as it is in Jesus, that human hearts and human characters may be
improved, and moral darkness—which Satan is working to bring over the
people of God—may be dispelled.... As we near the close of time there
will be needed a deeper and clearer discernment, a more firm knowledge
of the Word of God, a living experience, and the holiness of heart and life
which we must have to serve Him
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