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step, until He had placed them upon a solid, immovable platform.—
Early Writings, 258, 259
(1858).
The Sanctuary a Point of Special Attack—In the future, decep-
tion of every kind is to arise, and we want solid ground for our feet.
We want solid pillars for the building. Not one pin is to be removed
from that which the Lord has established. The enemy will bring in
false theories, such as the doctrine that there is no sanctuary. This is
one of the points on which there will be a departing from the faith.
Where shall we find safety unless it be in the truths that the Lord has
been giving for the last fifty years?—
The Review and Herald, May 25,
1905
.
Satan is striving continually to bring in fanciful suppositions in
regard to the sanctuary, degrading the wonderful representations of
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God and the ministry of Christ for our salvation into something that
suits the carnal mind. He removes its presiding power from the hearts
of believers, and supplies its place with fantastic theories invented to
make void the truths of the atonement, and destroy our confidence
in the doctrines which we have held sacred since the third angel’s
message was first given. Thus he would rob us of our faith in the very
message that has made us a separate people, and has given character
and power to our work.—
Special Testimonies, Series B, No. 7, p.
17
(1905).
I know that the sanctuary question stands in righteousness and
truth, just as we have held it for so many years. It is the enemy that
leads minds off on sidetracks. He is pleased when those who know
the truth become engrossed in collecting scriptures to pile around
erroneous theories, which have no foundation in truth. The scriptures
thus used are misapplied; they were not given to substantiate error, but
to strengthen truth.—
Gospel Workers, 303
(1915).
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