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To Build Upon the Foundation, August 14
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus
Christ himself being the chief corner stone.
Ephesians 2:20
.
Let not any man enter upon the work of tearing down the foundations of
the truth that have made us what we are. God has led His people forward step
by step though there were pitfalls of error on every side. Under the wonderful
guidance of a plain, “Thus saith the Lord,” a truth has been established that
has stood the test of trial. When men arise and attempt to draw away disciples
after them, meet them with the truths that have been tried as by fire.
“And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write: These things saith he
that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that
thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Be watchful, and strengthen
the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works
perfect before God. Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard,
and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on
thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee”
(
Revelation 3:1-3
).
Those who seek to remove the old landmarks are not holding fast; they
are not remembering how they have received and heard. Those who try to
bring in theories that would remove the pillars of our faith concerning the
sanctuary or concerning the personality of God or of Christ are working as
blind men. They are seeking to bring in uncertainties and to set the people of
God adrift without an anchor.
Those who claim to be identified with the message that God has given
us should have keen, clear spiritual perceptions, that they may distinguish
truth from error. The word spoken by the messenger of God is “Wake up the
watchmen.” If men will discern the spirit of the messages given and strive to
find out from what source they come, the Lord God of Israel will guard them
from being led astray.—
Manuscript Release 760:9, 10
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