Chapter 64—Unity of Faith
Professed believers in and about-----do not come up to the work,
and practice the truths which they profess. A blighting influence is
upon the cause in northern Wisconsin. If all had felt that attachment
for the Review which God designed they should, they would have been
benefited and instructed by the truths it advocates. They would have
had a correct faith, a settled position upon the truth applicable for this
time, and would have been guarded and saved from this fanaticism.
The sensibilities of many are blunted; false excitement has destroyed
their discernment and spiritual eyesight. It is of the highest importance
now for them to move understandingly, that Satan’s object may not be
fully accomplished in overthrowing those whom he has had power to
deceive.
When those who have witnessed and experienced false exercises,
are convinced of their mistake, then Satan takes advantage of their
error, and holds it constantly before them, to make them afraid of
any spiritual exercise, and in this way he seeks to destroy their faith
in true godliness. Because they were once deceived, they fear to
make any effort by earnest, fervent prayer to God for special aid and
victory. Such must not let Satan gain his object, and drive them to cold
formality and unbelief. They must remember that the foundation of
God standeth sure. Let God be true, and every man a liar. Their only
safety is to plant their feet upon a firm platform, to see and understand
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the third angel’s message, to prize, love, and obey the truth.
Christ is leading out a people, and bringing them into the unity
of the faith, that they may be one, as He is one with the Father. Dif-
ferences of opinion must be yielded, that all may come into union
with the body, that they may have one mind and one judgment.
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Corinthians 1:10
: “Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our
Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be
no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in
the same mind and in the same judgment.”
Romans 15:5, 6
: “Now
the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one
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