CompromiseandConformity

RebrandingtheLandmarksofFaithas“Love,Hope,andWholeness”

Presentedby:MarkLaRoseDate:06/08/17Dra>File:Compromise

RelaAonshipwithChrist•  TheMostImportantUnderstandingaboutourSalvaAon:– Webelieveeternallifeisagi<fromGodinChristJesusandwearejusCfiedbyHisgraceandHisfaithwhopaidtheprice;death,forourtransgressions

Romans3:21-26;4:4-5,25;6:23;Ephesians2:4-10;Titus3:4-7(Is53;Eze36:25-27;John3:3-8,16;16:8;Rom5:6-10;8:1-4,14-17;1Cor15:3-4,20-22;2Cor5:14-15,19-21;Gal1:4;3:13-14,26;4:4-7;Phil2:6-11;Col1:13-14;Heb8:7-12;1Pet1:23;2Pet1:3-4;1John2:2;4:10)

•  God“senthisangeltoshowhisservants”thefuture(Rev22:6)“Donotdespiseprophecies.”1Thess5:20–  Purpose:TosharethevitalnecessityofacharactertransformingrelaConshipwithChrist,namelytheGospelofHissacrificeforallwhocallHimLordandSavior(Ps1:1-2;Ma_20:25-28;Luke19:17-20;John20:21;Rom12:2;2Cor3:17-18;Gal5:22-25;Eph5:19-21;6:12-18;Phil3:7-14;Col2:6;1Thess5:16-23;Heb10:25;2Pet2:9;3:18;1John4:4)

PrinciplesofBibleStudy•  Paul’scounseltoTimothy:

–  16AllScriptureisgivenbyinspiraConofGod,andisprofitablefordoctrine,forreproof,forcorrecCon,forinstrucConinrighteousness,17thatthemanofGodmaybecomplete,thoroughlyequippedforeverygoodwork.2Tim3:16-17(Ps119:105;Prov30:5-6;Is8:20;John17:17;1Thess2:13;Heb4:12)

–  forprophecynevercamebythewillofman,butholymenofGodspokeastheyweremovedbytheHolySpirit.2Pet1:21

•  Bibleversions:–  UseversionswiththeclosesttranslaAontotheoriginallanguage

•  RecommendcomparingNKJV(usedhere),NASB95,KJV,ESV,andNIV

–  Concordancesources:www.abibleconcordance.com;www.bluele_erbible.org

•  UseofExpositorystudymethods(versusThemaAcstudy)–  ThismethodexplorestheliteralmeaningofeachwordinScriptureandits

relaAonshiptootherwordsinitscontext(exegesis)

EllenWhiteComments

!  “Themightyshakinghascommencedandwillgoon,andallwillbeshakenoutwhoarenotwillingtotakeaboldandunyieldingstandforthetruth,andtosacrificeforGodandHiscause.Theangelsaid:“Thinkyethatanywillbecompelledtosacrifice?No,no.Itmustbeafreewilloffering.Itwilltakealltobuythefield.”IcriedtoGodtospareHispeople,someofwhomwerefainAnganddying.ThenIsawthatthejudgmentsoftheAlmightywerespeedilycoming,andIbeggedoftheangeltospeakinhislanguagetothepeople.Saidhe,“AllthethundersandlightningsofMountSinaiwouldnotmovethosewhowillnotbemovedbytheplaintruthsofthewordofGod,neitherwouldanangel’smessageawakethem.”{CET107.3}{EW50.3}

!  “IaskedthemeaningoftheshakingIhadseen,andwasshownthatitwouldbecausedbythestraighttesCmonycalledforthbythecounseloftheTrueWitnesstotheLaodiceans.Thiswillhaveitseffectupontheheartofthereceiver,andwillleadhimtoexaltthestandardandpourforththestraighttruth.SomewillnotbearthisstraighttesCmony.Theywillriseupagainstit,andthisiswhatwillcauseashakingamongGod’speople.”{CET176.1}(seeCET176-178){EW270.2}

EllenWhiteComments

!  “WeareintheshakingAme,theAmewheneverythingthatcanbeshakenwillbeshaken.TheLordwillnotexcusethosewhoknowthetruthiftheydonotinwordanddeedobeyHiscommands.IfwemakenoefforttowinsoulstoChristweshallbeheldresponsiblefortheworkwemighthavedone,butdidnotdobecauseofourspiritualindolence.ThosewhobelongtotheLord’skingdommustworkearnestlyforthesavingofsouls.Theymustdotheirparttobindupthelawandsealitamongthedisciples.”{CEv25.3}

!  “Iftheworkoftemperancewerecarriedforwardbyusasitwasbegunthirtyyearsago,ifatourcampmeeAngswepresentedbeforethepeopletheevilsofintemperanceineaAnganddrinking,andespeciallytheevilofliquordrinking,ifthesethingswerepresentedinconnecAonwiththeevidencesofChrist’ssooncoming,therewouldbeashakingamongthepeople.IfweshowedazealinproporAontotheimportanceofthetruthswearehandling,wemightbeinstrumentalinrescuinghundreds,yeathousands,fromruin.”{CH433.4}

ThoughtheyRevileyou…

!  “YouwilltakepassagesintheTesAmoniesthatspeakofthecloseofprobaAon,oftheshakingamongGod’speople,andyouwilltalkofacomingoutfromthispeopleofapurer,holierpeoplethatwillarise.Nowallthispleasestheenemy....Shouldmanyaccepttheviewsyouadvance,andtalkandactuponthem,wewouldseeoneofthegreatestfanaAcalexcitementsthathaseverbeenwitnessedamongSeventh-dayAdvenAsts.ThisiswhatSatanwants.—SelectedMessages1:179(1890).{LDE51.1}

!  TheLordhasnotgivenyouamessagetocalltheSeventh-dayAdvenAstsBabylon,andtocallthepeopleofGodtocomeoutofher.Allthereasonsyoumaypresentcannothaveweightwithmeonthissubject,becausetheLordhasgivenmedecidedlightthatisopposedtosuchamessage....{LDE51.2}

!  IknowthattheLordlovesHischurch.Itisnottobedisorganizedorbrokenupintoindependentatoms.Thereisnottheleastconsistencyinthis;thereisnottheleastevidencethatsuchathingwillbe.—SelectedMessages2:63,68,69(1893).{LDE51.3}

!  Itellyou,mybrethren,theLordhasanorganizedbodythroughwhomHewillwork....WhenanyoneisdrawingapartfromtheorganizedbodyofGod’scommandment-keepingpeople,whenhebeginstoweighthechurchinhishumanscalesandbeginstopronouncejudgmentagainstthem,thenyoumayknowthatGodisnotleadinghim.Heisonthewrongtrack.—SelectedMessages3:17,18(1893).{LDE51.4}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11!  “Thethemeofgreatestimportanceisthethirdangel’smessage,embracing

themessagesofthefirstandsecondangels.Allshouldunderstandthetruthscontainedinthesemessagesanddemonstratethemindailylife,forthisisessenCaltosalvaCon.Weshallhavetostudyearnestly,prayerfully,inordertounderstandthesegrandtruths.”—Lemer97,1902.{CW29.3}

!  “Thethemeofgreatestimportanceisthethirdangel’smessage,embracingthemessagesofthefirstandsecondangels.Allshouldunderstandthetruthscontainedinthesemessages;fortheyareessenCaltosalvaCon.Weshallhavetostudyearnestlyinordertounderstandthesetruths;andourpowertolearnandcomprehendwillbetaxedtotheutmost.”Lemer97,1902,p.2.(ToElderE.J.Waggoner,July7,1902.){1MR57.1}

!  “Wehaveamostimportantworktodo—theworkofproclaimingthethirdangel’smessage.Wearefacingthemostimportantissuesthatmenhaveeverbeencalledtomeet.Allshouldunderstandthetruthscontainedinthethreemessages;fortheyareessenCaltosalvaCon.”{Lt106-1902.14}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11!  “ThegospelmessageforthisAmeiscomprisedinthethirdangel’smessage,

whichembracesthemessagesofthefirstandsecondangel,andwhichistobeproclaimedeverywhere;foritispresenttruth.ThismessageistogoforthwithgreatdisCnctnessandpower.Itisnottobecloudedbyhumantheoriesandsophistries.”Lemer20,1900,pp.5,6.(ToJamesEdsonandEmmaWhite,January31,1900.){1MR57.2}

!  “Agreatworkistobedoneinseongbeforementhesavingtruthsofthegospel.Topresentthesetruthsistheworkofthethirdangel’smessage.Thewholeofthegospelisembracedinthethirdangel’smessage,andinallourworkthetruthistobepresentedasitisinJesus....LetnothinglessentheforceofthetruthforthisCme.Thethirdangel’smessagemustdoitsworkofseparaCngfromthechurchesapeoplewhowilltaketheirstandontheplahormofeternaltruth.Ourmessageisalifeanddeathmessage,andwemustletitappearasitis,thegreatpowerofGod.Wearetopresentitinallitstellingforce.ThentheLordwillmakeiteffectual.”—Manuscript19,1900,1,4,5.(“APerfectMinistry.ItsPurpose,”March51900.){1MR57.3}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11!  “ThethirdangelofRevelaAon14isrepresentedasflyingswi>lythroughthe

midstofheavencrying:“HerearetheythatkeepthecommandmentsofGod,andthefaithofJesus.”HereisshownthenatureoftheworkofthepeopleofGod.TheyhaveamessageofsogreatimportancethattheyarerepresentedasflyinginthepresentaAonofittotheworld.Theyareholdingintheirhandsthebreadoflifeforafamishingworld.TheloveofChristconstraineththem.Thisisthelastmessage.Therearenomoretofollow,nomoreinvitaConsofmercytobegivena<erthismessageshallhavedoneitswork.Whatatrust!WhataresponsibilityisresCnguponalltocarrythewordsofgraciousinvitaCon:“AndtheSpiritandthebridesay,Come.Andlethimthathearethsay,Come.Andlethimthatisathirstcome.Andwhosoeverwill,lethimtakethewateroflifefreely.”{5T206.3}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev18!  “HereissetforththeworkofGod’sministerswhogivethelastmessageof

warningtotheworld.Thereistobeapowerinthegospelministry.Thethreeangels’messagesaretobecombined,givingtheirthreefoldlighttotheworld.IntheRevelaAon,Johnsays,“Isawanotherangelcomedownfromheaven,havinggreatpower;andtheearthwaslightenedwithhisglory.AndhecriedmighAlywithastrongvoice,saying,Babylonthegreatisfallen,isfallen,andisbecomethehabitaAonofdevils,andacageofeveryuncleanandhatefulbird.AndIheardanothervoicefromheaven,saying,Comeoutofher,mypeople,thatyebenotpartakersofhersins,andthatyepartakenotofherplagues.Forhersinshavereacheduntoheaven,andGodhathrememberedheriniquiAes.”Thisrepresentsthegivingofthelastandthreefoldmessageofwarningtotheworld.”{Ms52-1900.14}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:1!  “ItistothethirsAngsoulthatthefountainoflivingwatersisopen.God

declares:“Iwillpourwateruponhimthatisthirsty,andfloodsuponthedryground.”TosoulsthatareearnestlyseekingforlightandthatacceptwithgladnesseveryrayofdivineilluminaConfromHisholyword,tosuchalonelightwillbegiven.ItisthroughthesesoulsthatGodwillrevealthatlightandpowerwhichwilllightenthewholeearthwithHisglory.”{5T729.2}

!  “Wearetothrowasideournarrow,selfishplans,rememberingthatwehaveaworkofthelargestmagnitudeandhighestimportance.Indoingthisworkwearesoundingthefirst,second,andthirdangel’smessages,andarethusbeingpreparedforthecomingofthatotherangelfromheavenwhoistolightentheearthwithhisglory.”{6T406.5}“ThedayoftheLordisapproachingwithstealthytread;butthesupposedgreatandwisemenknownotthesignsofChrist’scomingoroftheendoftheworld.Iniquityabounds,andtheloveofmanyhaswaxedcold.”{6T406.6}“Therearethousandsuponthousands,millionsuponmillions,whoarenowmakingtheirdecisionforeternallifeoreternaldeath.ThemanwhoiswhollyabsorbedinhiscounCngroom,themanwhofindspleasureatthegamingtable,themanwholovestoindulgepervertedappeCte,theamusementlover,thefrequentersofthetheaterandtheballroom,puteternityoutoftheirreckoning.”{6T406.7}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:1-2!  “Angelsweresenttoaidthemightyangelfromheaven,andIheardvoices

whichseemedtosoundeverywhere,“Comeoutofher,Mypeople,thatyebenotpartakersofhersins,andthatyereceivenotofherplagues.Forhersinshavereacheduntoheaven,andGodhathrememberedheriniquiAes.”ThismessageseemedtobeanaddiContothethirdmessage,joiningitasthemidnightcryjoinedthesecondangel’smessagein1844.ThegloryofGodresteduponthepaAent,waiAngsaints,andtheyfearlesslygavethelastsolemnwarning,proclaimingthefallofBabylonandcallinguponGod’speopletocomeoutofherthattheymightescapeherfearfuldoom.”{EW277.2}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:1-2!  “Thethirdangel’smessageistobegivenwithpower.Thepowerofthe

proclamaConofthefirstandsecondmessagesistobeintensifiedinthethird.IntheRevelaAonJohnsaysoftheheavenlymessengerwhouniteswiththethirdangel:“Isawanotherangelcomedownfromheaven,havinggreatpower;andtheearthwaslightenedwithhisglory.AndhecriedmighAlywithastrongvoice.”RevelaAon18:1,2.Weareindangerofgivingthethirdangel’smessageinsoindefiniteamannerthatitdoesnotimpressthepeople.Somanyotherinterestsarebroughtinthattheverymessagewhichshouldbeproclaimedwithpowerbecomestameandvoiceless.AtourcampmeeAngsamistakehasbeenmade.TheSabbathquesConhasbeentouchedupon,buthasnotbeenpresentedasthegreattestforthisCme.WhilethechurchesprofesstobelieveinChrist,theyareviolaAngthelawwhichChristHimselfproclaimedfromSinai.TheLordbidsus:“ShowMypeopletheirtransgression,andthehouseofJacobtheirsins.”Isaiah58:1.Thetrumpetistogiveacertainsound.”{6T60.1}

!  “…donotdeferthepresentaAonoftheSabbathquesAonunAleverythingelseispresented…Li<upthestandard—thecommandmentsofGodandthefaithofJesus.Makethistheimportanttheme.Then,byyourstrongarguments,makeitofsCllgreaterforce.DwellmoreontheRevelaCon.Read,explain,andenforceitsteaching.”{6T61.1}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:1-3!  “TheLordissooncominginthecloudsofheavenwithpowerandwithgreat

glory.Histerriblejudgmentsaresoontofalluponourworld.Arewedoingallwecantowarnearth’sinhabitantsofthesethings?WhileIwasintheSouthafewmonthsago,Ihadaveryimpressivedream.Iseemedtoseeagreatballoffirecomefromheavenandstriketheearth.Greathouseswereinflames,andmanywerelookingoningreatdistress.Someonesaid,“Iknewthatthiswascoming.IknewthatGod’sjudgmentsweresoontofall.”“Youknewthatthesethingswerecoming?”saidanother.“Whydidyounottellus?Whydidyounotwarnus,andshowustheprophecies,thatwemightalsoknow?””{Ms158-1904.30}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:1-3!  “WhenIwasatNashville,Ihadbeenspeakingtothepeople,andinthenight

season,therewasanimmenseballoffirethatcamerightfromheavenandsemledinNashville.Therewereflamesgoingoutlikearrowsfromthatball;houseswerebeingconsumed;housesweretomeringandfalling.Someofourpeoplewerestandingthere.“Itisjustasweexpected,”theysaid,“weexpectedthis.”OtherswerewringingtheirhandsinagonyandcryinguntoGodformercy.“Youknewit,”saidthey,“youknewthatthiswascoming,andneversaidawordtowarnus!”Theyseemedasthoughtheywouldalmosttearthemtopieces,tothinktheyhadnevertoldthemorgiventhemanywarningatall.”{Ms188-1905.13}“AfewnightsagoIwasawakenedwiththis,“TheyknownottheAmeoftheirvisitaAon.”Whydon’ttheyknowit?Becausenobodyistheretotellthem.”{Ms188-1905.18}

•  Acts2:19

EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:1-3!  “ThewrathofGodwillcomeuponallciAes,upondwellings,uponlarge

buildings,sosuddenlythattheywhohavetheslightestinAmaAonhavenosafetyindallyingatall.Theyaretofleeatonce.”{Ms233-1902.3}“Wearelivingamidtheperilsofthelastdays.ThewrathofGodispreparingtocomeuponalltheciAes—notallatoncebutonea>eranother.AndiftheterriblepunishmentinonecitydoesnotcausetheinhabitantsofotherciCestobeafraidandseekrepentance,theirCmewillcome.WhentheLordarisethtoshaketerriblytheearth,HewillnotceaseunAlHisworkinpunishmentisdone.ThedestrucAonwillbeginincertainplaces,andthedestrucAonoflifewillbesuddenandbutfewwillescape.ThereisnottobegivenanencouragingthoughtthatthegospelofJesusChristwillbeacceptedbythelargemajorityofmenpriortoHiscomingagainthesecondCmewithpowerandgreatglory.IaminstructedbyrevelaAontosaythatmostsolemnandoverwhelmingjudgmentsaredetermineduponallpeoplewhohavethelightbeforethemintheWordofGod,[butwhodonotfollowit].”{Ms233-1902.4}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:1-3!  “EverywheretherearemenwhoshouldbeoutinacAveministry,givingthelast

messageofwarningtoafallenworld.TheworkthatshouldlongagohavebeeninacAveoperaAontowinsoulstoChristhasnotbeendone.TheinhabitantsoftheungodlyciAessosoontobevisitedbycalamiAeshavebeencruellyneglected.TheCmeisnearwhenlargeciCeswillbesweptaway,andallshouldbewarnedofthesecomingjudgments.ButwhoisgivingtotheaccomplishmentofthisworkthewholeheartedservicethatGodrequires?”...{Ev29.2}“AtthepresentCmethereisnotathousandthpartbeingdoneinworkingtheciCes,thatshouldbedone,andthatwouldbedoneifmenandwomenwoulddotheirwholeduty.”—Manuscript53,1910.{Ev29.3}“OthatGod’speoplehadasenseoftheimpendingdestrucConofthousandsofciCes,nowalmostgiventoidolatry.”—TheReviewandHerald,September10,1903.{Ev29.4}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:1-3!  “Uponusreststheweightyresponsibilityofwarningtheworldofitscoming

doom.FromeverydirecAon,fromfarandnear,arecomingcallsforhelp.GodcallsuponHischurchtoariseandclotheherselfwithpower.Immortalcrownsaretobewon;thekingdomofheavenistobegained;theworld,perishinginignorance,istobeenlightened.”{7T16.2}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:8;18:4-5!  “WhenJesusbeganHispublicministry,HecleansedtheTemplefromits

sacrilegiousprofanaAon.AmongthelastactsofHisministrywasthesecondcleansingoftheTemple.Sointhelastworkforthewarningoftheworld,twodisCnctcallsaremadetothechurches.Thesecondangel’smessageis,“Babylonisfallen,isfallen,thatgreatcity,becauseshemadeallnaConsdrinkofthewineofthewrathofherfornicaCon”(RevelaAon14:8).Andintheloudcryofthethirdangel’smessageavoiceisheardfromheavensaying,“Comeoutofher,mypeople,thatyebenotpartakersofhersins,andthatyereceivenotofherplagues.Forhersinshavereacheduntoheaven,andGodhathrememberedheriniquiCes”(RevelaAon18:4,5).”—TheReviewandHerald,December6,1892.{2SM118.2}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11!  “Neverforonemomentshouldtheimpressionbegiventoanyonethatit

wouldbeforhisprofittohidehisfaithanddoctrinesfromtheunbelievingpeopleoftheworld,fearingthathemaynotbesohighlyesteemedifhisprinciplesareknown.ChristrequiresfromallHisfollowersopen,manlyconfessionoffaith.EachmusttakehisposiAonandbewhatGoddesignedheshouldbe,aspectacletotheworld,toangels,andtomen.ThewholeuniverseislookingwithinexpressibleinteresttoseetheclosingworkofthegreatcontroversybetweenChristandSatan.EveryChrisAanistobealight,nothidunderabushelorunderabed,butputonacandlesAck,thatlightmaybegiventoallwhoareinthehouse.Never,fromcowardiceorworldlypolicy,letthetruthofGodbeplacedinthebackground.”{6T144.2}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:1!  “Johnsaw“Anotherangelcomedownfromheaven,havinggreatpower;and

thewholeearthwaslightenedwithhisglory.”RevelaAon18:1.ThatworkisthevoiceofthepeopleofGodproclaimingamessageofwarningtotheworld.HasGod,throughJohn,givenuslightrelaCngtothethingswhicharetotranspireintheremnantofCmejustattheend?Thenwithpenandvoicewearetoproclaimthatverymessagetotheworld,notinatame,indisCnctwhisper.”{Ms40-1890.34}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:1!  “ThegreatoutpouringoftheSpiritofGod,whichlightensthewholeearth

withHisglory,willnotcomeunAlwehaveanenlightenedpeople,thatknowbyexperiencewhatitmeanstobelaborerstogetherwithGod.WhenwehaveenCre,wholeheartedconsecraContotheserviceofChrist,GodwillrecognizethefactbyanoutpouringofHisSpiritwithoutmeasure;butthiswillnotbewhilethelargestporConofthechurcharenotlaborerstogetherwithGod.GodcannotpouroutHisSpiritwhenselfishnessandself-indulgencearesomanifest;whenaspiritprevailsthat,ifputintowords,wouldexpressthatanswerofCain,—“AmImybrother’skeeper?”—TheReviewandHerald,July21,1896.”{CS52.1}

!  “Thethirdangelwasseenflyinginthemidstofheaven,heraldingthecommandmentsofGodandthefaithofJesus.Themessagelosesnoneofitspowerinitsonwardflight.JohnsawtheworkincreasingunAlthewholeearthwasfilledwiththegloryofGod.WithintensifiedzealandenergywearetocarryforwardtheworkoftheLordCllthecloseofCme.”{CT548.3}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:22!  “Thethirdangel’smessageistobegiveninstraightlines.Itistobekeptfree

fromeverythreadofthecheap,miserableinvenAonsofmen’stheories,preparedbythefatheroflies,anddisguisedaswasthebrilliantserpentusedbySatanasamediumofdeceivingourfirstparents.ThusSatantriestoputhisstampupontheworkGodwouldhavestandforthinpurity.{2SM37.4}TheHolySpirithasnothingtodowithsuchaconfusionofnoiseandmulCtudeofsoundsaspassedbeforemelastJanuary.Satanworksamidthedinandconfusionofsuchmusic,which,properlyconducted,wouldbeapraiseandglorytoGod.HemakesitseffectlikethepoisonsCngoftheserpent.{2SM

37.5}Thosethingswhichhavebeeninthepastwillbeinthefuture.Satanwillmakemusicasnarebythewayinwhichitisconducted.GodcallsuponHispeople,whohavethelightbeforethemintheWordandintheTesAmonies,toreadandconsider,andtotakeheed.ClearanddefiniteinstrucAonhasbeengiveninorderthatallmayunderstand.Buttheitchingdesiretooriginatesomethingnewresultsinstrangedoctrines,andlargelydestroystheinfluenceofthosewhowouldbeapowerforgoodiftheyheldfirmthebeginningoftheirconfidenceinthetruththeLordhadgiventhem.”{2SM38.1}

TheLoudCry!“AmessagewillsoonbegivenbyGod’sappointmentthatwillswellintoa

loudcry.ThenDanielwillstandinhislot,togivehistesCmony”White,

EllenG.;{2MR20.1}{21MR437.3}(1906)

LamerRain

•  “AsthemembersofthebodyofChristapproachtheperiodoftheirlastconflict,"theCmeofJacob'strouble,"theywillgrowupintoChrist,andwillpartakelargelyofhisSpirit.Asthethirdmessageswellstoaloudcry,andasgreatpowerandglorya_endstheclosingwork,thefaithfulpeopleofGodwillpartakeofthatglory.Itisthela_errainwhichrevivesandstrengthensthemtopassthroughtheCmeoftrouble.Theirfaceswillshinewiththegloryofthatlightwhicha_endsthethirdangel.”EGW,{RHMay27,1862,par.2}

LamerRain

•  “LeteveryonewhoclaimstobelievethattheLordissooncoming,searchtheScripturesasneverbefore;forSatanisdeterminedtotryeverydevicepossibletokeepsoulsindarkness,andblindthemindtotheperilsoftheCmesinwhichweareliving.LeteverybelievertakeuphisBiblewithearnestprayer,thathemaybeenlightenedbytheholySpiritastowhatistruth,thathemayknowmoreofGodandofJesusChristwhomhehassent.Searchforthetruthasforhiddentreasures,anddisappointtheenemy.TheCmeoftestisjustuponus,fortheloudcryofthethirdangelhasalreadybegunintherevelaConoftherighteousnessofChrist,thesin-pardoningRedeemer.”EGW,{RHNovember22,1892,par.7}

LamerRain

•  “ThemessagewillbecarriednotsomuchbyargumentasbythedeepconvicConoftheSpiritofGod.Theargumentshavebeenpresented.Theseedhasbeensown,andnowitwillspringupandbearfruit.ThepublicaConsdistributedbymissionaryworkershaveexertedtheirinfluence,yetmanywhosemindswereimpressedhavebeenpreventedfromfullycomprehendingthetruthorfromyieldingobedience.Nowtheraysoflightpenetrateeverywhere,thetruthisseeninitsclearness,andthehonestchildrenofGodseverthebandswhichhaveheldthem.FamilyconnecCons,churchrelaCons,arepowerlesstostaythemnow.Truthismorepreciousthanallbesides.Notwithstandingtheagenciescombinedagainstthetruth,alargenumbertaketheirstandupontheLord'sside.”EGW,{GC611.1-612.2}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11!  “Thethirdangel’smessageistolightentheearthwithitsglory;butonlythose

whohavewithstoodtemptaAoninthestrengthoftheMightyOnewillbepermi_edtoactapartinproclaimingitwhenitshallhaveswelledintotheloudcry.”{RHNovember19,1908,Art.A,par.9}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:1!  “…Whatareyoudoing?Youhaveturnedyourback,andnotyourface,tothe

Lord.Thereneedstobeacleansingoftheheart,thefeelings,thesympathies,thewords,inreferencetothemostmomentoussubjects—theLordGod,eternity,truth.WhatisthemessagetobegivenatthisCme?Itisthethirdangel’smessage.Butthatlightwhichistofillthewholeearthwithitsgloryhasbeendespisedbysomewhoclaimtobelievethepresenttruth.Becarefulhowyoutreatit.Takeofftheshoesoffyourfeet;foryouareonholyground.BewarehowyouindulgetheamributesofSatan,andpourcontemptuponthemanifestaAonoftheHolySpirit.Iknownotbutsomehaveevennowgonetoofartoreturnandtorepent.”{TM89.2}

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•  “AweakeningorreducAonofone'sprinciplesorstandards”TheFreeDicAonary“toreducethesoundness,effecAveness,orperfecAonof”Merriam-Webster

•  “49Andoneofthem,Caiaphas,beinghighpriestthatyear,saidtothem,“Youknownothingatall,50nordoyouconsiderthatitisexpedientforusthatonemanshoulddieforthepeople,andnotthatthewholenaAonshouldperish.”John11:49-50

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•  “ItisthegrossestpresumpAonformortalmantoventureuponacompromisewiththeAlmightyinordertosecurehisownpemy,temporalinterests.ItisasruthlessaviolaConofthelawtooccasionallyusetheSabbathforsecularbusinessastoenCrelyrejectit;foritismakingtheLord’scommandmentsama_erofconvenience.”{RHJune9,1885,par.21}

•  “Thereistobenocompromisewiththosewhoareworshipinganidolsabbath.WearenottospendourAmeincontroversywiththosewhoknowthetruth,anduponwhomthelightoftruthhasbeenshining,whentheyturnawaytheirearfromthetruthtoturntofables.IwastoldthatmenwillemployeverypolicytomakelessprominentthedifferencebetweenthefaithofSeventh-dayAdvenCstsandthosewhoobservethefirstdayoftheweek.Inthiscontroversythewholeworldwillbeengaged,andtheAmeisshort.ThisisnoCmetohauldownourcolors.”{2SM385.1}

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•  “Ifeelmyheartyearningforsouls.Oh,thateveryonecouldfeelhisneedofenAreconsecraAontoGod.Deep,vital,pracAcalgodlinessisneededsomuch.AtthisAmeSatanhimselfistransformedinto“anangeloflight.”Worldlycompromiseandworldlyconformityisthegreatevilthatallwhoprofesstobelievethetruthwillhavetomeet.Thepathofdutyisbecomingobscuredinmanyways.WearelivinginaperiodofAmewhenprofessedChrisAansbearbutthenameandtheveryslightestresemblancetotheself-denying,cross-li>ing,Christ-followingChrisAans.GodhasgivenusourworkasHiswatchmen.“Cryaloud,sparenot,li<upthyvoicelikeatrumpetandshewmypeopletheirtransgressionsandthehouseofJacobtheirsins.”{Ms183-1898.13}

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•  “Thereisnocompromiseinthegospel,noindulgenceforanyspecieofungodliness,thoughitmaybeclothedwiththecostlygarmentsofwealth,pride,andhonorableposiAon.Sinissinwhereveritisfound.Christhadnosweetwordsofforbearanceandcharityforpersistentlyimpenitentandincorrigibletransgressors.”{Ms5-1882.10}

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•  “Thepeopleoftheworldwilltrytoinduceustoso<endownourmessage,tosuppresssomeofitsmoredisCncCvefeatures.Theysay,“Whydoyoumaketheseventh-daySabbathsoprominentinyourteaching?Thisdifferenceisalwaysthrustbeforeus.Wewouldharmonizewithyouifyouwouldnotsaysomuchonthispoint.LetargumentsintheSenAnelbefreefrommenAonoftheseventh-daySabbath,andwewillgiveitourinfluenceandsupport.”ThisistheirinvitaAontocompromise,andtherehasbeenadisposiCononthepartofsomeofourworkerstoadoptthispolicy.ButthosewhofavorthisacConentertaindecepCvesenCments,areboundbyfalsemodestyandcau:on,andmanifestadisposiContowithholdtheconfessionofourfaith.Seventh-dayAdvenAstshavediscussedthefeasibilityofconcedingtothesedemands;butshallwepermittheworldtoshapethemessagesthatGodhasgivenustobeartothem?ShallweentertaintheproposalsofSatan,andtherebyentangleoursouls,andthesoulsofothers,forthesakeofpolicy?Shallwebetraysacredtrusts?Iftheworldareinerroranddelusion,breakingthelawofGod,isitnotourdutytoshowthemtheirsinanddanger?Wemustproclaimthethirdangel’smessage.”{RHJanuary31,1893,par.10}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:4!  “ThestateofcorrupAonandapostasythatinthelastdayswouldexistinthe

religiousworld,waspresentedtotheprophetJohninthevisionofBabylon,“thatgreatcity,whichreignethoverthekingsoftheearth.”RevelaAon17:18.BeforeitsdestrucAonthecallistobegivenfromheaven,“Comeoutofher,Mypeople,thatyebenotpartakersofhersins,andthatyereceivenotofherplagues.”RevelaAon18:4.AsinthedaysofNoahandLot,theremustbeamarkedseparaConfromsinandsinners.TherecanbenocompromisebetweenGodandtheworld,noturningbacktosecureearthlytreasures.“YecannotserveGodandmammon.”Mamhew6:24.”{PP167.1}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11!  “ThemessagethatwasgiventothepeopleinthesemeeAngspresentedin

clearlinesnotalonethecommandmentsofGod—apartofthethirdangel’smessage—butthefaithofJesuswhichcomprehendsmorethanisgenerallysupposed.Anditwillbewellforthethirdangel’smessagetobeproclaimedinallitsparts,forthepeopleneedeveryjotandC_leofit.IfweproclaimthecommandmentsofGodandleavetheotherhalfscarcelytouched,themessageismarredinourhands.”{Ms30-1889.44}

!  “Standoutoftheway,Brethren.DonotinterposeyourselvesbetweenGodandHiswork.Ifyouhavenoburdenofthemessageyourselves,thenpreparethewayforthosewhohavetheburdenofthemessage,fortherearemanysoulstocomeoutoftheranksoftheworld,outofthechurches—eventheCatholicchurch—whosezealwillfarexceedthatofthosewhohavestoodinrankandfiletoproclaimthetruthheretofore.Forthisreasontheeleventhhourlaborerswillreceivetheirpenny.Thesewillseethebamlecomingandwillgivethetrumpetacertainsound.Whenthecrisisisuponus,whentheseasonofcalamityshallcome,theywillcometothefront,girdthemselveswiththewholearmorofGod,andexaltHislaw,adheretothefaithofJesus,andmaintainthecauseofreligiouslibertywhichReformersdefendedwithtoilandforwhichtheysacrificedtheirlives.”{Ms30-1889.78}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:1!  “Iwasshowntheinterestwhichallheavenhadtakenintheworkgoingon

upontheearth.Jesuscommissionedamightyangeltodescendandwarntheinhabitantsoftheearth…Manywerefilledwithgreatwrath.Ministersandpeopleunitedwiththevileandstoutlyresistedthelightshedbythemightyangel.Butallwhoreceiveditwithdrewfromtheworldandwerecloselyunitedwithoneanother.”{EW245.2}

!  “WearesurroundedbythelameandhalAnginthefaith,andyouaretohelpthem,notbyhalAngyourselves,butbystanding,likemenwhohavebeentriedandproven,inprinciplefirmasarock.Iknowthataworkmustbedoneforthepeople,ormanywillnotbepreparedtoreceivethelightoftheangelsentdownfromheaventolightenthewholeearthwithHisglory.DonotthinkthatyouwillbefoundasvesselsuntohonorintheCmeofthela_errain,toreceivethegloryofGod,ifyouareli<ingupyoursoulsuntovanity,speakingperversethings,insecretcherishingrootsofbi_erness.ThefrownofGodwillcertainlybeuponeverysoulwhocherishestheserootsofdissension,andpossessesaspiritsounliketheSpiritofChrist.”{LS327.2}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:2!  “Thentherewillbearemovingofthelandmarks,andana_empttotear

downthepillarsofourfaith.AmoredecidedeffortwillbemadetoexaltthefalseSabbath,andtocastcontemptuponGodhimselfbysupplanAngthedayhehasblessedandsancAfied.ThisfalseSabbathistobeenforcedbyanoppressivelaw...themightyangelthatshalllightentheearthwithhisglory,willproclaimthefallofBabylon,andcalluponGod’speopletoforsakeher.”{RHDecember13,1892,par.2}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:1!  “God’speoplearetokeepHiscommandments,discardingallworldlypolicy.

HavingadoptedrightprinciplesofacAon,theyaretoreverencetheseprinciples;fortheyareheaven-born.ObediencetoGodisofmorevaluetoyouthangoldorsilver.YokingupwithChrist,learningHismeeknessandlowliness,cutsshortmanyaconflict;forwhentheenemycomesinlikeaflood,theSpiritoftheLordli>supastandardagainsthim.”{8T95.1}

!  “Somehavesolongsacrificedprinciplethattheycannotseethedifferencebetweenthesacredandthecommon.ThosewhorefusetogiveheedtotheLord’sinstrucAonwillgosteadilydownwardinthepathofruin.Thedayoftestandtrialisjustbeforeus.Leteverymanputonhistruecolors.Doyouchooseloyaltyorrebellion?Showyourcolorstomenandangels.Wearesafeonlywhenwearecommi_edtotheright.Thentheworldknowswhereweshallbefoundinthedayoftrialandtrouble.”{8T96.1}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:2!  “AttheAmeoftheloudcryofthethirdangelthosewhohavebeeninany

measureblindedbytheenemy,whohavenotfullyrecoveredthemselvesfromthesnareofSatan,willbeinperil,becauseitwillbedifficultforthemtodiscernthelightfromheaven,andtheywillbeinclinedtoacceptfalsehood.Theirerroneousexperiencewillcolortheirthoughts,theirdecisions,theirproposiAons,theircounsels.TheevidencesthatGodhasgivenwillbenoevidencetothosewhohaveblindedtheireyesbychoosingdarknessratherthanlight.A<errejecCnglight,theywilloriginatetheorieswhichtheywillcall“light,”butwhichtheLordcalls,“Sparksoftheirownkindling,”bywhichtheywilldirecttheirsteps.”{RHDecember13,1892,par.3}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11!  “Menwillemployeverymeanstomakelessprominentthedifference

betweenSeventh-dayAdvenCstsandobserversofthefirstdayoftheweek.AcompanywaspresentedbeforemeunderthenameofSeventh-dayAdven:sts,whowereadvisingthatthebanner,orsign,whichmakesusadis:nctpeopleshouldnotbeheldoutsostrikingly;fortheyclaimedthatthiswasnotthebestpolicyinordertosecuresuccesstoourinsCtuCons.ButthisisnotaAmetohauldownourcolors,tobeashamedofourfaith.ThisdisCncCvebanner,describedinthewords,“HereisthepaAenceofthesaints:herearetheythatkeepthecommandmentsofGod,andthefaithofJesus,”istobebornethroughtheworldtothecloseofprobaCon.WhileeffortsshouldbeincreasedtoadvanceindifferentlocaliAes,theremustbenocloakingofourfaithtosecurepatronage.Truthmustcometosoulsreadytoperish;andifitisinanywayhidden,Godisdishonored,andthebloodofsoulswillbeuponourgarments.”{6T144.1}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11!  “Thebannerofthethirdangelhasinscribeduponit,“Thecommandmentsof

GodandthefaithofJesus.”OurinsAtuAonshavetakenanamewhichsetsforththecharacterofourfaith,andofthisnamewearenevertobeashamed.Ihavebeenshownthatthisnamemeansmuch,andinadopAngitwehavefollowedthelightgivenusfromheaven....TheSabbathisGod’smemorialofHiscreaAvework,anditisasignthatistobekeptbeforetheworld.”{2SM384.3}

!  “IwastoldthatmenwillemployeverypolicytomakelessprominentthedifferencebetweenthefaithofSeventh-dayAdvenCstsandthosewhoobservethefirstdayoftheweek.Inthiscontroversythewholeworldwillbeengaged,andtheAmeisshort.ThisisnoAmetohauldownourcolors.{2SM385.1}AcompanywaspresentedbeforemeunderthenameofSeventh-dayAdvenAsts,whowereadvisingthatthebannerorsignwhichmakesusadisCncCvepeopleshouldnotbeheldoutsostrikingly;fortheyclaimeditwasnotthebestpolicyinsecuringsuccesstoourinsCtuCons.ThisdisCncCvebanneristobebornethroughtheworldtothecloseofprobaCon.IndescribingtheremnantpeopleofGod,Johnsays,“HereisthepaAenceofthesaints:herearetheythatkeepthecommandmentsofGod,andthefaithofJesus”(RevelaAon14:12).Thisisthelawandthegospel…Isawsomereachingouttheirhandstoremovethebanner,andtoobscureitssignificance…”{2SM385.2}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev18!  “Weareasapeopleindangerofgivingthethirdangel’smessageinsuchan

indefinitemannerthatitdoesnotimpressthepeople....Ourmessageisalife-and-deathmessage,andwemustletthismessageappearasitis,—thegreatpowerofGod.ThentheLordwillmakeiteffectual.Wearetopresentitinallitstellingforce.”—Lemer209,1899.{Ev230.1}

!  “SatanhasdevisedastateofthingswherebytheproclamaConofthethirdangel’smessageshallbeboundabout.Wemustbewareofhisplansandmethods.Theremustbenotoningdownofthetruth,nomufflingofthemessageforthisCme.Thethirdangel’smessagemustbestrengthenedandconfirmed.TheeighteenthchapterofRevelaConrevealstheimportanceofpresenCngthetruthinnomeasuredtermsbutwithboldnessandpower....TherehasbeentoomuchbeaCngaboutthebushintheproclamaConofthethirdangel’smessage.ThemessagehasnotbeengivenasclearlyanddisCnctlyasitshouldhavebeen.”—Manuscript16,1900.{Ev230.2}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11!  “Amessagethatwillarousethechurchesistobeproclaimed.Everyeffortis

tobemadetogivethelight,notonlytoourpeople,buttotheworld.IhavebeeninstructedthatthepropheciesofDanielandtheRevelaConshouldbeprintedinsmallbooks,withthenecessaryexplanaCons,andshouldbesentallovertheworld.Ourownpeopleneedtohavethelightplacedbeforetheminclearerlines.”{8T159.3}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:1!  “Thethirdangel,flyinginthemidstofheavenandheraldingthe

commandmentsofGodandthetesAmonyofJesus,representsourwork.Themessagelosesnoneofitsforceintheangel’sonwardflight,forJohnseesitincreasinginstrengthandpowerunAlthewholeearthislightenedwithitsglory.ThecourseofGod’scommandment-keepingpeopleisonward,everonward.ThemessageoftruththatwebearmustgotonaAons,tongues,andpeoples.Soonitwillgowithaloudvoice,andtheearthwillbelightenedwithitsglory.ArewepreparingforthisgreatoutpouringoftheSpiritofGod?”{5T383.2}“Humanagenciesaretobeemployedinthiswork.Zealandenergymustbeintensified;talentsthatarerusAngfrominacAonmustbepressedintoservice.Thevoicethatwouldsay,“Wait;donotallowyourselftohaveburdensimposeduponyou,”isthevoiceofthecowardlyspies.WewantCalebsnowwhowillpresstothefront—chie>ainsinIsraelwhowithcourageouswordswillmakeastrongreportinfavorofimmediateacAon.Whentheselfish,ease-loving,panic-strickenpeople,fearingtallgiantsandinaccessiblewalls,clamorforretreat,letthevoiceoftheCalebsbeheard,eventhoughthecowardlyonesstandwithstonesintheirhands,readytobeatthemdownfortheirfaithfultesCmony.”{5T383.3}“Canwenotdiscernthesignsofthe8mes?”

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11!  “Godliness,whichthegospelenjoins,neverbearsbriarsandthorns,never—

becausealldonotseeexactlyalike—breakstheclosestlinksofassociaAon,dividingthosewhohavebeenoneinfaith,oneinheart,intheirrelaAonship.ButadifferenceintheapplicaConofsomefewscripturalpassagesmakesmenforgettheirreligiousprinciples.Elementsbecomebandedtogether,exciCngoneanotherthroughthehumanpassionstowithstandinaharsh,denunciatorymannereverythingthatdoesnotmeettheirideas.ThisisnotChrisAan,butisofanotherspirit.”{Ms30-1889.84}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev18!  “WhenJesusbeganhispublicministry,hecleansedthetemplefromits

sacrilegiousprofanaAon.Amongthelastactsofhisministrywasthesecondcleansingofthetemple.Sointhelastworkforthewarningoftheworld,twodisCnctcallsaremadetothechurches.Thesecondangel’smessageis,“Babylonisfallen,isfallen,thatgreatcity,becauseshemadeallnaConsdrinkofthewineofthewrathofherfornicaCon.”Andintheloudcryofthethirdangel’smessageavoiceisheardfromheavensaying,“Comeoutofher,mypeople,thatyebenotpartakersofhersins,andthatyereceivenotofherplagues.Forhersinshavereacheduntoheaven,andGodhathrememberedheriniquiAes.”{RHDecember6,1892,par.16}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:1!  “Wemustnotwaitforthela_errain.Itiscominguponallwhowillrecognize

andappropriatethedewandshowersofgracethatfalluponus.”{Lt151-1897.3}

!  “TheAmeoftestisjustuponus,fortheloudcryofthethirdangelhasalreadybegunintherevelaConoftherighteousnessofChrist,thesin-pardoningRedeemer.Thisisthebeginningofthelightoftheangelwhosegloryshallfillthewholeearth.Foritistheworkofeveryonetowhomthemessageofwarninghascome,toli>upJesus,topresenthimtotheworldasrevealedintypes,asshadowedinsymbols,asmanifestedintherevelaAonsoftheprophets,asunveiledinthelessonsgiventohisdisciplesandinthewonderfulmiracleswroughtforthesonsofmen.SearchtheScriptures;fortheyaretheythattesCfyofhim.”{RHNovember22,1892,par.7}

EllenWhiteCommentsSDAChurch!  “Inthelastvisiongivenme,Iwasshownthestartlingfactthatbutasmall

porConofthosewhonowprofessthetruthwillbesancCfiedbyitandbesaved.Manywillgetabovethesimplicityofthework.Theywillconformtotheworld,cherishidols,andbecomespirituallydead.Thehumble,self-sacrificingfollowersofJesuswillpassontoperfecAon,leavingbehindtheindifferentandloversoftheworld.”{1T608.3}

!  “SoonGod’speoplewillbetestedbyfierytrials,andthegreatpropor:onofthosewhonowappeartobegenuineandtruewillprovetobebasemetal.InsteadofbeingstrengthenedandconformedbyopposiAon,threats,andabuse,theywillcowardlytakethesideoftheopposers.”{5T,pg136}

!  “Asthestormapproaches,alargeclasswhohaveprofessedfaithinthethirdangel’smessage,buthavenotbeensancAfiedthroughobediencetothetruth,abandontheirposiAonandjointheranksoftheopposiCon.”{GC608.2}

!  “Satanhaspreparedvarioussnarestomeetvariedminds.WhenthelawofGodismadevoidthechurchwillbesi>edbyfierytrials,andalargerproporConthanwenowanCcipate,willgiveheedtoseducingspiritsanddoctrinesofdevils.”{2SM368.1}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev18:1-6!  “ThisisthemessagegivenbyGodtobesoundedforthintheloudcryofthe

thirdangel.”{8T118.2}“ThosewhosefaithandzealareproporConatetotheirknowledgeofthetruthwillrevealtheirloyaltytoGodbycommunicaCngthetruth,inallitssaving,sancCfyingpower,tothosewithwhomtheyassociate.Theirlivesofholinessandunselfishservicewillbeinconformitywiththevitalprinciplesofthekingdomofheaven.”{8T118.3}

!  “Andthroughlackofzealforthepromulga:onofthethirdangel’smessage,manyothers,whilenotapparentlylivingintransgression,areneverthelessasverilylendingtheirinfluenceonthesideofSatanasarethosewhoopenlysinagainstGod.MulAtudesareperishing;buthowfewareburdenedforthesesouls!Thereisastupor,aparalysis,uponmanyofthepeopleofGod,whichpreventsthemfromunderstandingthedutyofthehour.”{8T119.1}

–  “Zeal”:•  GreatenergyorenthusiasminpursuitofacauseoranobjecCve

•  Fervorforaperson,cause,orobject•  EnthusiasCcdevoContoacause,ideal,orgoal•  Eagernessandardentinterestinpursuitofsomething

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:6-12!  “Thefirstandsecondmessagesweregivenin1843and1844,andwearenow

undertheproclamaAonofthethird;butallthreeofthemessagesaresAlltobeproclaimed.ItisjustasessenAalnowaseverbeforethattheyshallberepeatedtothosewhoareseekingforthetruth.BypenandvoicewearetosoundtheproclamaCon,showingtheirorder,andtheapplicaConofthepropheciesthatbringustothethirdangel’smessage.Therecannotbeathirdwithoutthefirstandsecond.”Ibid.{1MR53.1}

!  “Wemustletthegreatprinciplesofthethirdangel’smessagestandoutclearanddisCnct.Thegreatpillarsofourfaithwillholdalltheweightthatcanbeplaceduponthem.”Lemer207,1899,p.2.(ToElderS.N.HaskellandElderG.A.Irwin,December15,1899.){1MR53.3}

!  “Weareasapeopleindangerofgivingthethirdangel’smessageinsuchanindefinitemannerthatitdoesnotimpressthepeople....Ourmessageisalife-and-deathmessage,andwemustletthismessageappearasitis,—thegreatpowerofGod.ThentheLordwillmakeiteffectual.Wearetopresentitinallitstellingforce.”—Lemer209,1899.{Ev230.1}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:12!  “Thethirdangel’smessageistheproclamaConofthecommandmentsofGod

andthefaithofJesusChrist.ThecommandmentsofGodhavebeenproclaimed,butthefaithofJesusChristhasnotbeenproclaimedbySeventh-dayAdvenCstsasofequalimportance,thelawandthegospelgoinghandinhand.Icannotfindlanguagetoexpressthissubjectinitsfullness.”{Ms24-1888.42}“ThefaithofJesus.”[RevelaAon14:12.]Itistalkedof,butnotunderstood.WhatconsAtutesthefaithofJesusthatbelongstothethirdangel’smessage?Jesusbecomingoursin-bearerthatHemightbecomeoursin-pardoningSaviour.Hewastreatedaswedeservetobetreated.HecametoourworldandtookoursinsthatwemighttakeHisrighteousness.FaithintheabilityofChristtosaveusamplyandfullyandenCrelyisthefaithofJesus.”{Ms24-1888.43}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11!  “Wearetoproclaimthethirdangel’smessagetoaperishingworld,andwe

arenottopermitourmindstobecomedivertedbyminuCaethatpracCcallyamounttonothing.Ifourbrethrenwouldconsidertheimportantmamerspertainingtoeternallifeandeternaldeath,manyofthesmallermamersthattheydesiresomuchtoadjust,wouldadjustthemselves.”Lemer16,1903,pp.5-7.(ToElderandMrs.S.N.Haskell,January1,1903.){1MR58.4}

!  “ThepresenttruthforthisAmecomprisesthemessages,thethirdangel’smessagesucceedingthefirstandsecond.”Lemer121,1900,p.5.(ToElderandMrs.S.N.Haskell,August13,1900.){1MR59.2}

!  “ThelightcametomeclearanddisCnctthatthemedicalmissionaryworkwasabsorbingtoomuch,whileamoredefiniteworkinspeciallineswasbeingneglected,thatyouweregatheringintoyourarmsaclassofworkthatisneverending,whichwaseclipsingtheworkthatneedstobedoneineverycity,—theproclamaAonofthesooncomingofChrist.Thethirdangel’smessagewasbeingblanketed.”Lemer55,1899,pp.2,3.(ToDr.J.H.Kellogg,March24,1899.){1MR59.3}

AddiAonalInformaAonIamindebtedtoTimRoosenbergwhohasstudiedDaniel11-12sincetheearly2000’sand

hasdedicatedhisministrytoprovidingpeoplewithknowledgeoftheAmesthatwelivethroughseminarsandhiswebsite;hmp://www.islamandchrisAanity.org

IamalsoindebtedtotwoindividualswhomhavededicatedtheirlivesinastudyofRevelaAon17sincethelate1990’s.Theirwebsite,hmp://666man.net,providessignificantdepthonthemanyrelatedBiblepassagesandpropheciesthatcorrelatecompletelytothepropheciesofDaniel

Foranexcellentversebyversecommentarysee:hmp://www.bibleexplained.com

ForadeepperspecAveofhowRevelaAonrepresentsthespiritualfulfillmentofmuchoftheOldTestamentsee:LouisF.Were,TheCertaintyofthe3rdAngel’sMessage,1945

EllenGouldWhitewasaprolificauthorandanAmericanChrisAanpioneer.AlongwithotherSabbatarianAdvenAstleaderssuchasJosephBatesandherhusbandJamesWhite,sheformedwhatbecameknownastheSeventh-dayAdvenAstChurch.TheSmithsonianmagazinenamedEllenG.Whiteamong100MostSignificantAmericansinanacknowledgementofherinfluenceonreligion.hmps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_G._White