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Counsels to Writers and Editors
disseminating light. The articles in our papers are not to present the
truth in the style of a romance; for this weakens the impression that
should be made by the most solemn truth ever committed to mortals.
They are to contain a plain, “Thus saith the Lord.” The message must
be repeated, and Bible reasons given, not in the style of a romance,
but in the style of the Bible. There are many who are watching for the
evidence of true religion.
The Lord declares, “The message is to go forth in words of solemn
warning. Nothing that will hinder the clear presentation of the mes-
sage is to be introduced into your plans. Repeat the message. The
wickedness in the cities is increasing; the adversary has great influence
over men, because My people did not open their hearts to realize their
responsibility. Tell My people to take up their work and proclaim
the message. They are to speak and work in the simplicity of true
godliness, and My Spirit will make the impression on hearts. Let the
true note of warning be sounded. My angel shall go before you if you
will be sanctified through the truth.”—
Letter 88, 1910
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A Message for Frequent Appearance—In the twenty-first chap-
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ter of Luke Christ foretold what was to come upon Jerusalem, and with
it He connected the scenes which were to take place in the history of
this world just prior to the coming of the Son of man in the clouds of
heaven with power and great glory. Mark the words: “Take heed to
yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting,
and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you
unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the
face of the whole earth. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye
may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to
pass, and to stand before the Son of man.”
This is a warning to those who claim to be Christians. Those who
have had light upon the important, testing truths for this time, and
yet are not making ready for the coming of the Son of man, are not
taking heed. “Take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be
overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life,
and so that day come upon you unawares.” There is no period of time
when spiritual slothfulness is excusable.
Only by being clothed with the robe of Christ’s righteousness can
we escape the judgments that are coming upon the earth. Let all
remember that these words were among the last that Christ gave His