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scorn at us and say: “These are Seventh-day Adventists.” “We have
here a sample of the people who keep the seventh day for Sunday.”
The stigma which should be rightfully attached to such a class is
thus placed upon all who are conscientiously keeping the seventh day.
Oh, how much better it would be if such a class would not make any
pretension to obey the truth!
I felt led out to rebuke this man in the name of the Lord and to
call upon the women who were with him to separate from him and
withdraw their misplaced confidence, for unhappiness and ruin were
in the path they had entered upon. The Ledger of Heaven testifies of
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this man thus: “A deceiver, an adulterer, creeping into houses and
leading captive silly women.” How many souls he will destroy with
his satanic sophistry the judgment alone will reveal. Such men ought
to be rebuked and discountenanced at once, that they may not bring a
continual reproach upon the cause.
As we near the close of earth’s history, perils and dangers thicken
around us. A mere profession of godliness will not avail. There must
be a living connection with God, that we may have spiritual eyesight
to discern the wickedness which is in a most artful and secret manner
creeping into our midst through those who make a profession of our
faith. The greatest sins are brought in through those who profess to be
sanctified and claim that they cannot sin. Yet many of this class are
sinning daily and are corrupt in heart and life. Such are self-sufficient
and self-righteous, making their own standard of righteousness and
utterly failing to meet the Bible standard. Notwithstanding their high
claims, they are strangers to the covenant of promise. It is in great
mercy that God bears with their perversity and that they are not cut
down as cumberers of the ground, but still remain within the possibili-
ties of forgiveness. The forbearance of God is continually presumed
upon and His mercy abused. David in his day thought that men had
exceeded the boundaries of the long-suffering of God, and that He
must interfere to vindicate His honor and restrain unrighteousness.
Mr.-----is a teacher of doctrines that defile the temple of God. There
is scarcely a ray of hope for him; he has deceived himself and deluded
others so long that Satan has almost entire control of his mind and
body. If his professed robe of righteousness can be torn from him and
his vile purposes and thoughts be exposed, so that he will not continue
to lead others in the paths of hell, it will be all we may expect.