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have put forth the speculation that the redeemed will not have gray
hair. Other foolish suppositions have been put forward, as though
these were matters of importance. May God help His people to think
rationally. When questions arise upon which we are uncertain, we
should ask, “What saith the Scripture?”
Let those who wish for something new seek for that newness of life
resulting from the new birth. Let them purify their souls by obeying
the truth, and act in harmony with the instruction Christ gave to the
lawyer who asked what he must do in order to inherit eternal life.
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“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with
all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy
neighbour as thyself.... This do, and thou shalt live” (
Luke 10:27, 28
).
All who will conform their lives to the plain requirements of God’s
Word will inherit eternal life.—
Manuscript 28, 1904
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Subjects Difficult to Understand
In this work there is danger of bringing before the people theories
which, while they may be all truth, will create controversy, and will not
lead men to the great supper prepared for them. We want the love of
God formed within to subdue and soften our human nature and to bring
us into conformity to His holy character. Then we shall spread before
the people the unsearchable riches of Christ in all their abundance.
The invitation is given by Christ Himself, and it is the work of all
His followers to call attention to the board of provisions that has been
made accessible to all. Then let not subjects difficult to be understood
come first. Christ is calling men to the banquet, and let all who will,
come.—
Letter 89, 1898
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The One Hundred and Forty-four Thousand
Christ says that there will be those in the church who will present
fables and suppositions, when God has given grand, elevating, en-
nobling truths which should ever be kept in the treasure house of the
mind. When men pick up this theory and that theory, when they are
curious to know something it is not necessary for them to know, God is
not leading them. It is not His plan that His people shall present some-
thing which they have to suppose, which is not taught in the Word.
It is not His will that they shall get into controversy over questions