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Importance of the Sabbath Truth—The Sabbath of the fourth
commandment is the test for this time, and therefore all connected with
this great memorial is to be kept before the people.—Lt 207, 1899.
Test for This Time—I write this letter to say a few things to my
ministering brethren. When you have a congregation before you for
only two weeks, do not defer the presentation of the Sabbath question,
the real genuine matter, until everything else is presented, supposing
that you are paving the way for it. Thus a mistake was made at Ballarat
and at Maitland. The Sabbath was touched upon, but was not made
the great question, the test for this time.
Lift up the standard, the commandments of God and the faith of
Jesus. Make this everything, and then by your strong arguments wall
it in, and make it of still greater force.—Lt 209, 1899.
Cause of the Shaking—I asked the meaning of the shaking I had
seen and was shown that it would be caused by the straight testimony
called forth by the counsel of the True Witness to the Laodiceans. This
will have its effect upon the heart of the receiver, and will lead him to
exalt the standard and pour forth the straight truth. Some will not bear
this straight testimony. They will rise up against it, and this is what
will cause a shaking among God’s people.—
Early Writings, 270
.
John’s Revelation—To John were opened scenes of deep and
thrilling interest in the experience of the church. He saw the position,
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dangers, conflicts, and final deliverance of the people of God. He
records the closing messages which are to ripen the harvest of the
earth, either as sheaves for the heavenly garner or as fagots for the
fires of destruction. Subjects of vast importance were revealed to him,
especially for the last church, that those who should turn from error
to truth might be instructed concerning the perils and conflicts before
them. None need be in darkness in regard to what is coming upon the
earth.—
The Great Controversy, 341, 342
.
The Testimony of Christ—To John the Lord opened the subjects
that He saw would be needed by His people in the last days. The
instruction that He gave is found in the book of Revelation. Those
who would be co-workers with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ will
show a deep interest in the truths found in this book. With pen and
voice they will strive to make plain the wonderful things that Christ
came from heaven to reveal....