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under the demonstration of the Holy Spirit. I would be taken off in
vision, and explanations would be given me. I was given illustrations
of heavenly things, and of the sanctuary, so that we were placed where
light was shining on us in clear, distinct rays.
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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 side-tracks. 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.
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We must learn that others have rights as well as we ourselves.
When a brother receives new light upon the Scriptures, he should
frankly explain his position, and every minister should search the
Scriptures with the spirit of candor, to see if the points presented can
be substantiated by the Inspired Word. “The servant of the Lord must
not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness
instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will
give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth.” [
2 Timothy
2:24, 25
.]
Every soul must look to God with contrition and humility, that He
may guide and lead and bless. We must not trust to others to search the
Scriptures for us. Some of our leading brethren have frequently taken
their position on the wrong side; and if God would send a message
and wait for these older brethren to open the way for its advancement,
it would never reach the people. These brethren will be found in this
position until they become partakers of the divine nature to a greater
extent than ever they have been in the past.
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There is sadness in heaven over the spiritual blindness of many of
our brethren. Our younger ministers, who fill less important positions,
must make decided efforts to come to the light, to sink the shaft deeper
and still deeper in the mine of truth.
The rebuke of the Lord will rest upon those who would bar the
way, that clearer light shall not come to the people. A great work is
to be done, and God sees that our leading men have need of more