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Impact of the Weight of Evidence—Those who desire to doubt
will have plenty of room. God does not propose to remove all occasion
for unbelief. He gives evidence, which must be carefully investigated
with a humble mind and a teachable spirit, and all should decide
from the weight of evidence. God gives sufficient evidence for the
candid mind to believe; but he who turns from the weight of evidence
because there are a few things which he cannot make plain to his
finite understanding will be left in the cold, chilling atmosphere of
unbelief and questioning doubts, and will make shipwreck of faith.—
Testimonies for the Church 5:675, 676
(1889).
Do Not Trust in Feeling (counsel to a doubter)—The great plan
of mercy from the beginning of time is to have every afflicted soul
trust in His love. Your safety at the present time when your mind is
tortured with doubt is not to trust in feeling but in the living God. All
He asks of you is to put your trust in Him, acknowledging Him as your
faithful Saviour, who loves you and has forgiven you all your mistakes
and errors.—Lt 299, 1904.
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No Thought of Doubt to See Light of Day—Watch as faithfully
as did Abraham lest the ravens or any birds of prey alight upon your
sacrifice and offering to God. Every thought of doubt should be so
guarded that it will not see the light of day by utterance. Light always
flees from words which honor the powers of darkness. The life of our
risen Lord should be daily manifested in us.—Lt 7, 1892. (
Selected
Messages 2:243
.)
Chronic Doubter Centers on Self—It is a great misfortune to be
a chronic doubter, keeping the eye and thoughts on self. While you
are beholding self, while this is the theme of thought and conversation,
you cannot expect to be conformed to the image of Christ. Self is not
your savior. You have no redeeming qualities in yourself. “I” is a
very leaky boat for your faith to embark in. Just as surely as you trust
yourself in it, it will founder.
The lifeboat, to the lifeboat! This is your only safety. Jesus is the
Captain of the lifeboat, and He has never lost a passenger.
Discouraged doubters, how can you expect to find your heart glow-
ing with the love of Christ? How can you expect His joy to remain in
you and your joy to be full while you are meditating and feeding upon
your own imperfect characters?—Lt 11, 1897.