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I knew that the omega would follow in a little while; and I trembled
for our people. I knew that I must warn our brethren and sisters not
to enter into controversy over the presence and personality of God.
The statements made in Living Temple in regard to this point are
incorrect. The scripture used to substantiate the doctrine there set
forth, is scripture misapplied.
I am compelled to speak in denial of the claim that the teachings of
Living Temple can be sustained by statements from my writings. There
may be in this book expressions and sentiments that are in harmony
with my writings. And there may be in my writings many statements
which, taken from their connection, and interpreted according to the
mind of the writer of Living Temple, would seem to be in harmony
with the teachings of this book. This may give apparent support to the
assertion that the sentiments in Living Temple are in harmony with my
writings. But God forbid that this sentiment should prevail.
Few can discern the result of entertaining the sophistries advocated
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by some at this time. But the Lord has lifted the curtain, and has shown
me the result that would follow. The spiritualistic theories regarding
the personality of God, followed to their logical conclusion, sweep
away the whole Christian economy. They estimate as nothing the light
that Christ came from heaven to give John to give to His people. They
teach that the scenes just before us are not of sufficient importance to
be given special attention. They make of no effect the truth of heavenly
origin, and rob the people of God of their past experience, giving them
instead a false science.
In a vision of the night I was shown distinctly that these sentiments
have been looked upon by some as the grand truths that are to be
brought in and made prominent at the present time. I was shown a
platform, braced by solid timbers—the truths of the Word of God.
Someone high in responsibility in the medical work was directing this
man and that man to loosen the timbers supporting this platform. Then
I heard a voice saying, “Where are the watchmen that ought to be
standing on the walls of Zion? Are they asleep? This foundation was
built by the Master Worker, and will stand storm and tempest. Will
they permit this man to present doctrines that deny the past experience
of the people of God? The time has come to take decided action.”
The enemy of souls has sought to bring in the supposition that a
great reformation was to take place among Seventh-day Adventists,