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Know for Yourself, November 1
Among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the
Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the
synagogue: for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of
God.
John 12:42, 43
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There is much light yet to shine forth from the law of God and the gospel of
righteousness. This message, understood in its true character, and proclaimed
in the Spirit, will lighten the earth with its glory. The great decisive question
is to be brought before all nations, tongues, and peoples. The closing work
of the third angel’s message will be attended with a power that will send the
rays of the Sun of Righteousness into all the highways and byways of life,
and decisions will be made for God as supreme Governor; His law will be
looked upon as the rule of His government.
Many who claim to believe the truth will change their opinions in times
of peril, and will take the side of the transgressors of God’s law in order to
escape persecution. There will be great humbling of heart before God on the
part of everyone who remains faithful and true to the end. But Satan will so
work upon the unconsecrated elements of the human mind that many will not
accept the light in God’s appointed way....
There is positive danger that some who profess to believe the truth will
be found in a position similar to that of the Jews. They take the ideas of the
men they are associated with, not because by searching the Scriptures they
conscientiously accept the teachings in doctrine as truth. I entreat you to
make God your trust; idolize no man, depend upon no man. Let not your love
of man hold them in places of trust that they are not qualified to fill to the
glory of God, for man is finite and erring, liable to be controlled by his own
opinions and feelings. Self-esteem and self-righteousness are coming in upon
us, and many will fall because of unbelief and unrighteousness, for the grace
of Christ is not ruling in the hearts of many. We are to be ever searching for
the truth as for hidden treasures....
I have been shown that Jesus will reveal to us precious old truths in a new
light, if we are ready to receive them; but they must be received in the very
way in which the Lord shall choose to send them.—
Manuscript 15, November
1, 1888
, “A Call to a Deeper Study of the Word.”
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