TRUE vs: FALSE PROPHECY

IS PROPHECY IMPORTANT FOR THESE LAST DAYS?

IF SO, HOW DO WE KNOW IF IT IS TRUE PROPHECY OR FALSE PROPHECY WE ARE
BEING TAUGHT?
(Pt. 1)
Ezekiel 37:1-11
Prophecy wakes up the Dead, dry bones
The bones represent the House of God
Death is represented by a sleep
Its true prophecy(false) that is going to wake up the sleeping Virgins
SOP:
"...Men may get up scheme after scheme, and the enemy will seek to seduce souls from the truth, but all who believe
that the Lord has spoken through Sister White, and has given her a message, will be safe from the many delusions
that will come in in these last days.{8MR 320.2}

MANY WILL STAND IN OUR PULPITS WITH THE TORCH OF FALSE PROPHECY
"...Many will stand in our pulpits with the torch of false prophecy in their hands, kindled from the hellish torch of
Satan..."(TM 409-410)
The Lord desires that every soul who claims to believe the truth shall have an intelligent knowledge of what is
truth. False prophets will arise and will deceive manyThen does it not become every one to understand the reasons
of our faith?...{9MR 359.1}

WHO WAS TRUE PROPHECY GIVEN TO IN THE BEGINNING OF OUR WORK?

"God sent His angel to move upon the heart of a farmer who had not believed the Bible, TO LEAD HIM TO SEARCH THE
PROPHECIES. Angels of God repeatedly visited that chosen one, TO GUIDE HIS MIND AND TO OPEN TO HIS
UNDERSTANDING PROPHECIES which had ever been dark to God's people. THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE CHAIN OF
TRUTH WAS GIVEN TO HIM, and he was led on to search for link after link, until he looked with wonder and admiration
upon the Word of God. HE SAW THERE A PERFECT CHAIN OF TRUTH... {EW 229.1}
GOD DIRECTED THE MIND OF WILLIAM MILLER TO THE PROPHECIES{EW 231.1}
"When the power of God testifies as to what is truth, that truth is to stand forever as the truth. No after
suppositions contrary to the light God has given are to be entertained. Men will arise with interpretations of Scripture
which are to them truth, but which are not truth. The truth for this time God has given us as a foundation for our faith.
He Himself has taught us what is truth. One will arise, and still another, with new light, which contradicts the light
that God has given under the demonstration of His Holy Spirit. A few are still alive who passed through the experience
gained in the establishment of this truth. God has graciously spared their lives to repeat, and repeat till the close of their
lives, the experience through which they passed even as did John the apostle till the very close of his life. And the
standard bearers who have fallen in death are to speak through the reprinting of their writings. I am instructed that
thus their voices are to be heard. They are to bear their testimony as to what constitutes the truth for this time.(1SM
161.1}

SATAN TO ATTACK THE TRUTHS GIVEN US AT THE BEGINNING:

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catch up every new idea. The prophecies of Daniel and the Revelation are misinterpreted. These persons do not
consider that the truth has been set forth at the appointed time by the very men whom God was leading to do this
special work. These men followed on step by step in the very fulfillment of prophecy, and those who have not had a
personal experience in this work, are to take the Word of God and believe on "their word" who have been led by the
Lord in the proclamation of the first, second, and third angels' messages. These messages, received and acted upon,
are doing their work to prepare a people to stand in the great day of God. If we search the Scriptures to confirm the
truth God has given His servants for the world, we shall be found proclaiming the first, second, and third angels'
messages. {2SM 111.2}
THE ENEMY IS SEEKING TO DIVER THE MINDS OF OUR BRETHREN AND SISTERShe enemy is seeking to divert the
minds of our brethren and sisters from the work of preparing a people to stand in these last days. His sophistries are
designed to lead minds away from the perils and duties of the hour. They estimate as of little value the light that Christ
came from heaven to give to John for His people. They teach that the scenes just before us are not of sufficient
importance to receive special attention. They make of no effect the truth of heavenly origin, and ROB THE PEOPLE OF
GOD OF THEIR PAST EXPERIENCE, giving them instead a false science. "Thus saith the Lord: Stand ye in the ways, and
see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein." [Jeremiah 6:16.] {GW 306.2}
The record of the experience through which the people of God passed in the early history of our work must be
republished. Many of those who have since come into the truth are ignorant of the way in which the Lord wrought.
THE EXPERIENCE OF WILLIAM MILLER AND HIS ASSOCIATES, of Captain Joseph Bates, and of other pioneers in the
advent message, should be kept before our people. Elder Loughborough's book should receive attention. Our leading
men should see what can be done for the circulation of this book. (CW 145.2)
http://www.adventpioneerbooks.com/Text/pioneer/JNLOUGH/RISEPROG.pdf
http://www.historyinfo.net/books/jnlgsam.pdf
Give to the world the message the Lord has given you. Remove not a pin or a pillar from the foundation of our
faith. Preach the truth as it has been given by the Lord. (1MR 56.1)1904
WHY PREACH THE TRUTH AS GIVEN BY THE LORD?
Preach the truth as it has been given by the Lord. THIS TRUTH IS POWERFUL IN THE CONVICTION OF
SINNERS.{14MR 311.1}

The Keepers of Gods Truths Have Lost Their Bearings

"...The people to whom God has entrusted eternal interests, the depositaries of truth pregnant with eternal results,
the keepers of light that is to illuminate the whole world, have lost their bearings..."(TM 397.1)
What Prevents us from Losing our Bearings?
"The old waymarks must be preserved, that we lose not our bearings. Letter 395, 1906, p. 4. (To Elder S. M. Cobb,
December 25, 1906.) {1MR 55.3}
What Will Help Us Get our Bearings Back?
"All the messages given from 1840-1844 are to be made forcible now, for there are many people who have lost
their bearings. The messages are to go to all the churches.{21MR 437.1} 1906
"The prophecy of the first angel's message, brought to view in Revelation 14, found its fulfillment in the Advent
movement of 1840-1844. In both Europe and America, men of faith and prayer were deeply moved as their attention
was called to the prophecies{4SP 222.1}
To Wm. Miller and his co-laborers it was given to preach the message in America, and the light kindled by their
labors shone out to distant lands(4SP 222.3)

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"The Three Angels' Messages.--The proclamation of the first, second, and third angels' messages has been located by
the word of Inspiration. Not a peg or pin is to be removed. No human authority has any more right to change the
location of these messages than to substitute the New Testament for the OldThe first and second messages were
given in 1843 and 1844, and we are now under the proclamation of the third; BUT ALL THREE OF THE MESSAGES ARE
STILL TO BE PROCLAIMED. It is just as essential now as ever before that THEY SHALL BE REPEATED tothose who are
seeking for the truth. By pen and voice we are to sound the proclamation, SHOWING THEIR ORDER, AND THE
APPLICATION OF THE PROPHECIES THAT BRING US TO THE THIRD ANGELS MESSAGE. THERE CANNOT BE A THIRD
WITHOUT THE FIRST AND SECOND. These messages we are to give to the world in publications, in discourses, showing
in the line of prophetic history the things that have been, and the things that will be.--Manuscript 32, 1896. {CW 26.2}
"Moving a Block or Stirring a Pin.--I saw a company who stood well guarded and firm, giving no countenance to those
who would unsettle the established faith of the body. God looked upon them with approbation. I was shown three
steps,--the first, second, and third angels' messages. Said my accompanying angel, "Woe to him who shall move a
block or stir a pin of these messages. THE TRUE UNDERSTANDING OF THESE MESSAGES IS OF VITAL IMPORTANCE.
THE DESTINY OF SOULS HANGS UPON THE MANNER IN WHICH THEY ARE RECEIVED(1858.) {CW 53.1}
THE RECORD OF THE EXPERIENCE THROUGH WHICH THE PEOPLE OF GOD PASSED IN THE EARLY HISTORY OF OUR
WORK MUST BE REPUBLISHED. Many of those who have since come into the truth are ignorant of the way in which
the Lord wrought. THE EXPERIENCE OF WILLIAM MILLER AND HIS ASSOCIATES, OF CAPTAIN JOSEPH BATESSHOULD
BE KEPT BEFORE OUR PEOPLE. Elder Loughborough's book should receive attention. Our leading men should see what
can be done for the circulation of this book. (CW 145.2)
All should see the necessity of understanding the truth for themselves individually. We must understand the
doctrines that have been studied out carefully and prayerfully. IT HAS BEEN REVEALED TO ME THAT THERE IS AMONG
OUR PEOPLE A GREAT LACK OF KNOWLEDGE IN REGARD TO THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE THIRD ANGELS
MESSAGE {2SM 392.1}(See 1888 716.3)

HOW TO STUDY THE CORRECT WAY:

"Those who are engaged in proclaiming the third angel's message are searching the Scriptures upon the same plan
that Father Miller adopted. In the little book entitled "Views of the Prophecies and Prophetic Chronology," Father Miller
gives the following simple but intelligent and important rules for Bible study and interpretation:-- {RH, November 25,
1884 par. 23}
"1. Every word must have its proper bearing on the subject presented in the Bible; 2. All Scripture is necessary, and
may be understood by diligent application and study; 3. Nothing revealed in Scripture can or will be hid from those who
ask in faith, not wavering; 4. To understand doctrine, bring all the scriptures together on the subject you wish to know,
then let every word have its proper influence; and if you can form your theory without a contradiction, you cannot be in
error; 5. Scripture must be its own expositor, since it is a rule of itself. If I depend on a teacher to expound to me, and he
should guess at its meaning, or desire to have it so on account of his sectarian creed, or to be thought wise, then his
guessing, desire, creed, or wisdom is my rule, and not the Bible." {RH, November 25, 1884 par. 24}
The above is a portion of these rules; and in our study of the Bible we shall all do well to heed the principles set
forth. {RH, November 25, 1884 par. 25}

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TRUE vs: FALSE PROPHECY

IS PROPHECY IMPORTANT FOR THESE LAST DAYS?
IF SO, HOW DO WE KNOW IF IT IS TRUE PROPHECY OR FALSE PROPHECY WE ARE
BEING TAUGHT?
(Pt. 2)
HOW TO STUDY THE CORRECT WAY:
"Those who are engaged in proclaiming the third angel's message are searching the Scriptures upon the same plan
that Father Miller adopted. In the little book entitled "Views of the Prophecies and Prophetic Chronology," Father Miller
gives the following simple but intelligent and important rules for Bible study and interpretation:-- {RH, November 25,
1884 par. 23}
"1. Every word must have its proper bearing on the subject presented in the Bible; 2. All Scripture is necessary, and
may be understood by diligent application and study; 3. Nothing revealed in Scripture can or will be hid from those who
ask in faith, not wavering; 4. To understand doctrine, bring all the scriptures together on the subject you wish to know,
then let every word have its proper influence; and if you can form your theory without a contradiction, you cannot be in
error; 5. Scripture must be its own expositor, since it is a rule of itself. If I depend on a teacher to expound to me, and he
should guess at its meaning, or desire to have it so on account of his sectarian creed, or to be thought wise, then his
guessing, desire, creed, or wisdom is my rule, and not the Bible." {RH, November 25, 1884 par. 24}
The above is a portion of these rules; and in our study of the Bible we shall all do well to heed the principles set
forth. {RH, November 25, 1884 par. 25}

MILLERS 14 RULES OF INTERPRETATION

(from the book Views of the Prophecies and Prophetic Chronology that Sister White says we should read these rules
from)
MILLER SAYS: IN studying the Bible, I have found the following rules to be of great service to myself, and now give them
to the public by special request. Every rule should be well studied, in connexion with the scripture references, if the
Bible student would be at all benefited by them. {1842 WiM, MWV1 20.1}
RULE I
Every word must have its proper bearing on the subject presented in the Bible. {1842 WiM, MWV1 20.2}
PROOF
Matt.v.18. {1842 WiM, MWV1 20.3}
RULE II
All scripture is necessary, and may be understood by a diligent application and study. {1842 WiM, MWV1 20.4}
PROOF
2Tim.iii.15,16,17. {1842 WiM, MWV1 20.5}
RULE III
Nothing revealed in the scripture can or will be hid from those who ask in faith, not wavering. {1842 WiM, MWV1 20.6}
PROOF
Deut.xxix.29. Matt.x.26,27. 1Cor.ii.10. Phil.iii.15. Isa.xiv.11. Matt.xxi.22. John xiv.13,14. xv.7. James i.5,6. 1John
v.13,14,15. {1842 WiM, MWV1 20.7}
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RULE IV
To understand doctrine, bring all the scriptures together on the subject you wish to know; then let every word have its
proper influence, and if you can form your theory without a contradiction, you cannot be in an error. {1842 WiM, MWV1
20.8}
PROOF
Isa.xxviii.7-29. xxxv.8. Prov.xix.27. Luke xxiv.27,44,45. Rom.xvi.26. James v.19. 2Pet.i.19,29. {1842 WiM, MWV1 20.9}
RULE V
Scripture must be its own expositor, since it is a rule of itself. If I depend on a teacher to expound it to me, and he should
guess at its meaning, or desire to have it so on account of his sectarian creed, or to be {1842 WiM, MWV1 20.10}
PROOFS
Ps.xix.7,8,9,10,11. cxix.97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105. Matt.xxiii.8,9,10. 1Cor.ii.12,13,14,15,16. Eze.xxxiv.18,19.
Luke xi.52. Mal.ii.7,8. {1842 WiM, MWV1 20.11}
RULE V (Continued)
thought wise, then his guessing, desire, creed or wisdom is my rule, not the Bible. {1842 WiM, MWV1 21.1}
RULE VI
God has revealed things to come, by visions, in figures and parables, and in this way the same things are oftentime
revealed again and again, by different visions, or in different figures, and parables. If you wish to understand them, you
must combine them all in one. {1842 WiM, MWV1 21.2}
PROOFS
Ps.lxxxix.19. Hos.xii.10. Hab.ii.2. Acts ii.17. 1Cor.x.6. Heb.ix.9,24. Ps.lxxviii.2. Matt.xiii.13,34. Gen.xli.1-32. Dan.ii. vii. and
viii. Acts x.9-16. {1842 WiM, MWV1 21.3}
RULE VII.
Visions are always mentioned as such
PROOFS
2Cor.xii.1
RULE VIII
Figures always have a figurative meaning, and are used much in prophecy, to represent future things, times and events;
such as mountains, meaning governments; beasts, meaning kingdoms. {1842 WiM, MWV1 21.4}
Waters, meaning people. Lamp, meaning Word of God. Day, meaning year. {1842 WiM, MWV1 21.5}
PROOFS
Dan.ii.35,44. vii.8,17. Rev.xvii.1,15. Ps.cxix.105. Ezek.iv.6. {1842 WiM, MWV1 21.6}
RULE IX
Parables are used as comparisons to illustrate subjects, and must be explained in the same way as figures by the subject
and Bible. Mark iv.13. See explanation of the ten virgins, Miller's Lectures, No.xvi. {1842 WiM, MWV1 21.7}
RULE X
Figures sometimes have two or more different significations, as day is used in a figurative sense to represent three
different periods of time. {1842 WiM, MWV1 21.8}
PROOFS
Ecc.vii.14. {1842 WiM, MWV1 21.9}

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RULE X. (Continued).
1. Indefinite. 2. Definite, a day for a year. 3. Day for a thousand years If you put on the right construction it will
harmonize with the Bible and make good sense, otherwise it will not. {1842 WiM, MWV1 22.1}
PROOFS
Ezek.iv.6. 2Pet.iii.8. {1842 WiM, MWV1 22.2}
"RULE XI
How to know when a word is used figuratively. If it makes good sense as it stands, and does no violence to the simple
laws of nature, then it must be understood literally, if not, figuratively. {1842 WiM, MWV1 22.3}
PROOFS
Rev.xii.1,2. xvii.3-7. {1842 WiM, MWV1 22.4}
RULE XII
To learn the true meaning of figures, trace your figurative word through your Bible, and where you find it explained, put
it on your figure, and if it makes good sense you need look no further, if not, look again. {1842 WiM, MWV1 22.5}
RULE XIII
To know whether we have the true historical event for the fulfilment of a prophecy. If you find every word of the
prophecy (after the figures are understood) is literally fulfilled, then you may know that your history is the true event.
But if one word lacks a fulfilment, then you must look for another event, or wait its future development. For God takes
care that history and prophecy doth agree, so that the true believing children of God may never be ashamed. {1842
WiM, MWV1 22.6}
PROOFS
Ps.xxii.5. Isa.xlv.17,18,19. 1Pet.ii.6. Rev.xvii.17. Acts iii.18. {1842 WiM, MWV1 22.7}
RULE XIV
The most important rule of all is, that you must have faith. It must be a faith that requires a sacrifice, and, if tried, would
give up the dearest object on earth, the world and all its desires, character, living, occupation, friends, home, comforts,
and worldly honors. If any of these should hinder our believing any part of God's word, it would show our faith to be
vain. Nor can we ever believe so long as one of these motives lies lurking in our hearts. We must believe that God will
never forfeit his word. And we can have confidence that he that takes notice of the sparrow, and numbers the hairs of
our head, will guard the translation of his own word, and throw a barrier around it, and prevent those who sincerely
trust in God, and put implicit confidence in his word, from erring far from the truth, though they may not understand
Hebrew or Greek. {1842 WiM, MWV1 22.8}
These are some of the most important rules which I find the word of God warrants me to adopt and follow, in
order for system and regularity. And if I am not greatly deceived, in so doing, I have found the Bible, as a whole, one of
the most simple, plain, and intelligible books ever written, containing proof in itself of its divine origin, and full of all
knowledge that our hearts could wish to know or enjoy. I have found it a treasure which the world cannot purchase. It
gives a calm peace in believing, and a firm hope in the future. It sustains the mind in adversity, and teaches us to be
humble in prosperity. It prepares us to love and do good to others, and to realize the value of the soul{1842 WiM,
MWV1 23.1}
REGARDING THE HEBREW & GREEK:
"I am sick of this continual harping upon words. Our learned critics are worse on the waters of truth than a school of
sharks on the fishing-banks of the north, and they have made more infidels in our world than all the heathen mythology
in existence. What word in revelation has not been turned, twisted, racked, wrested, distorted, demolished, and
annihilated by these voracious harpies in human shape, until the public have become so bewildered they know not what
to believe? 'They have fouled the waters with their feet.' I have always noticed where they tread the religious spirit is at
a low ebb; it becomes cold, formal, and doubtful, at least. It is the mind of the Spirit we want, and God's word then
becomes spirit and life unto us
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"I had rather have one humble prayer of this kind, with an English Bible in my hand, than all the Hebrew, Greek,
and Latin Bro. S. ever knew.
The child then takes the wordcompares spiritual things with spiritual, to find what his heavenly Father means by
days in a figurative sense. The first text he lights upon is in Num.14:34, 'each day for a year.' {1853 SB, MWM
207.3/208.2/208.3)

TRUE vs: FALSE PROPHECY

IS PROPHECY IMPORTANT FOR THESE LAST DAYS?
IF SO, HOW DO WE KNOW IF IT IS TRUE PROPHECY OR FALSE PROPHECY WE ARE
BEING TAUGHT?
(Pt.3)

We have nothing to fear for the future except as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us, and His teaching in
our past history.{TM 31.1}

WHAT SHOULD WE STUDY IN ORDER TO LEARN OUR HISTORY?

The record of the experience through which the people of God passed in the early history of our work must be
republished. Many of those who have since come into the truth are ignorant of the way in which the Lord wrought.
The experience of William Miller and his associatesshould be kept before our people{CW 145.2}
WHAT TO TEACH OUR PEOPLE:
The Experience of Wm Miller
Early Writings on Miller
4SP on Miller
GC 1888 on Miller
GC 1911 on Miller
Millers Dream
Pioneer Writings regarding Miller

The Experience of Millers Associates

(who were they and how did they contribute to the message)
J.V. Himes
Charles Fitch
Josiah Litch
Apollos Hale
Hiram Edson
Samuel Snow
Sylvester Bliss

The Experience of Joseph Bates:

The record of the experience through which the people of God passed in the early history of our work must
be republished. Many of those who have since come into the truth are ignorant of the way in which the Lord
wrought. The experience ofCaptain Joseph Bates, and of other pioneers in the advent message, should be
kept before our people. Elder Loughborough's book should receive attention. Our leading men should see
what can be done for the circulation of this book.{CW 145.2}

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The Writings of the Pioneers:

We are to repeat the words of the pioneers in our work, who knew what it cost to search for the truth as
for hidden treasure, and who labored to lay the foundation of our work. They moved forward step by step
under the influence of the Spirit of God. One by one these pioneers are passing away. The word given me is,
Let that which these men have written in the past be reproduced{CW 28.1}

Who is The Rise and Progress to be taught by???:

I am in great travail of soul for our people. We are living in the perils of the last days. A superficial faith
results in a superficial experience. There is a repentance that needs to be repented ofAll should see the
necessity of understanding the truth for themselves individually. We must understand the doctrines that have
been studied out carefully and prayerfully. It has been revealed to me that THERE IS AMONG OUR PEOPLE A
GREAT LACK OF KNOWLEDGE IN REGARD TO THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE THIRD ANGELS
MESSAGE{2SM 392.1} (Hosea 4:6)

WHO WAS AND WASNT CONSIDERED QUALIFIED BY SISTER WHITE TO TEACH US REGARDING THE RISE & PROGRESS
OF THE THIRD ANGELS MESSAGE
Responsibilities are borne by men who have had no living experience in the RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE WORK.
Brother Amadon and Elder Smith have had this experience, BUT ELDER SMITH IS ENSNARED BY THE ENEMY and
cannot in his present state give the trumpet a certain sound. Elder Butler is in the same condition. They are both
unable to help just where the help is needed. They have by their course made of none effect, with a large number of
others, the messages of communication which the Lord has been giving his people the last forty-five years. The
displeasure of God is upon them both, yet Elder Smith is placed in positions as teacher to mold and fashion the minds
of students when it is a well known fact that he is not standing in the light; he is not working in God's order. He is
sowing seeds of unbelief that spring up and bear fruit for some souls to harvest. {1888 714.2}
I know of not one man who has length of experience from the rise of the message to make his voice heard or
influence to tell on the cause of God at this time. With the exception of Brother Lunt nearly all are sleeping in their
graves. Those who are living, who have had an experience in the work which the Lord has been pleased to give me are
Elder Smith, Brother Amadon, and Elder Loughborough. Elder Smith will not receive the light God has given to correct
him; he has not a spirit to correct by confession any wrong course he has pursued in the past and thus put up the bars
behind him which leads into dangerous paths. {1888 714.3}
I hear everywhere I go objections to the testimonies, quoting Elders Smith and Butler. They do not believe the
testimonies; they do not accept that which Sister White has had in reproof of their course. Are not these good men?
Have they not stood high in the work and cause of God? Then the seed of doubt and unbelief is sown in minds by
those who have been themselves reproved. These men are and have been for years counteracting the work the Lord
would have done to keep clear eyesight in the church and purge them from wrongs. {1888 715.1}
There are great responsibilities placed on unconsecrated, inexperienced men, in our councils, in interest connected
with the great heart of the work, their decisions are not all sound, healthy, and consistent. A class have the molding
and fashioning that know nothing of my work from the rise of the message. If Elder Smith stood where God would
have him, if he had stood in the clear light from years back, his influence would be a power for good. But blindness is
upon him and he senses it not. I have been shown that as he now stands Satan has prepared his temptations to close
about his soul, that if he is not rescued the banner of truth will not be held aloft by him. Other hands will carry forward
the sacred work to its close. Elder Butler will be left in the same position. This was shown me clearly in years past. They
are unfaithful{1888 715.2}
There are those who are officiating in the great work who are not walking in the light; some are fashioned and
molded in their experience by these men who ought to guide them and stand as faithful watchmen to give the trumpet a
certain sound, but have been, in place of doing this, confusing minds and quenching the faith of God's people in the
messages He has sent to them in reproof and warnings{1888 716.1}
Now I come to the point. ELDER LOUGHBOROUGH HAS STOOD FIRMLY FOR THE TESTIMONIES{1888 716.2}
THE INFLUENCE OF ELDER LOUGHBOROUGH IS VALUABLE IN OUR CHURCHES. JUST SUCH A MAN IS NEEDED, ONE
WHO HAS STOOD UNWAVERINGLY FOR THE LIGHT THAT GOD HAS GIVEN TO HIS PEOPLE while many have been
changing their attitude toward this work of God. I SAY LET ELDER LOUGHBOROUGH DO A WORK THAT IS SUFFERING
TO BE DONE IN THE CHURCHES. THE LORD WOULD HAVE HIS VOICE HEARD AS WAS JOHNS, TELLING THE THINGS HE

HAS SEEN, AND THAT WHICH HE HAS HEARD, WHICH HE HIMSELF HAS EXPERIENCED IN THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF
THE THIRD ANGELS MESSAGE(1888 716.3} 1890

Our Early Advent History taught in Loughboroughs book:

The record of the experience through which the people of God passed in the early history of our work must
be republished. Many of those who have since come into the truth are ignorant of the way in which the Lord
wrought. The experience of William Miller and his associates, of Captain Joseph Bates, and of other pioneers
in the advent message, should be kept before our people. Elder Loughborough's book should receive
attention. Our leading men should see what can be done for the circulation of this book. {CW 145.2}
-The Great Second Advent Movement
Rise & Progress of the Seventh Day Adventists

All the Messages given from 1840-1844

All the messages given from 1840-1844 are to be made forcible now, for there are many people who have
lost their bearings. The messages are to go to all the churches. {21MR 437.1}

WHAT EVERYONES ATTITUDE SHOULD BE IN REGARDS TO LEARNING THESE THINGS:

"Nothing frightens me more than to see the spirit of variance manifested by our brethren. We are on dangerous
ground when we cannot meet together like Christians, and courteously examine controverted points. I feel like fleeing
from the place lest I receive the mold of those who cannot candidly investigate the doctrines of the Bible. {1SM 411.1}
Those who cannot impartially examine the evidences of a position that differs from theirs, are not fit to teach in
any department of God's cause. What we need is the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Without this, we are no more fitted to
go forth to the world than were the disciples after the crucifixion of their Lord.(1SM 411.2)
http://webstersdictionary1828.com/Home?word=Candid
CANDID, adjective
1. White.
2. Fair; open; frank; ingenuous; free from undue bias; disposed to think and judge according to truth and justice, or
without partiality or prejudice; applied to persons.
3. Fair; just; impartial; applied to things; as a candid view, or construction.
IMP'ARTIAL, adjective [in and partial, from part, Latin pars.]
1. Not partial; not biased in favor of one party more than another; indifferent; unprejudiced; disinterested; as
an impartial judge or arbitrator.
2. Not favoring one party more than another; equitable; just; as an impartialjudgment or decision; an impartial opinion.

"How Shall We Search the Scriptures? [GOSPEL WORKERS, 1893 EDITION, PAGES 125-131.] How shall we search the
Scriptures in order to understand what they teach? We should come to the investigation of God's word with a
contrite heart, a teachable and prayerful spirit. We are not to think, as did the Jews, that our own ideas and opinions
are infallible; nor with the papists, that certain individuals are the sole guardians of truth and knowledge, that men
have no right to search the Scriptures for themselves, but must accept the explanations given by the fathers of the
church. We should not study the Bible for the purpose of sustaining our preconceived opinions, but with the single
object of learning what God has said. {TM 105.1}
Some have feared that if in even a single point they acknowledge themselves in error, other minds would be led to
doubt the whole theory of truth. Therefore they have felt that investigation should not be permitted, that it would

tend to dissension and disunion. But if such is to be the result of investigation, the sooner it comes the better. If there
are those whose faith in God's word will not stand the test of an investigation of the Scriptures, the sooner they are
revealed the better; for then the way will be opened to show them their error. We cannot hold that a position once
taken, an idea once advocated, is not, under any circumstances, to be relinquished. There is but One who is infallible-He who is the way, the truth, and the life. {TM 105.2}
Those who allow prejudice to bar the mind against the reception of truth cannot receive the divine enlightenment.
Yet, when a view of Scripture is presented, many do not ask, Is it true--in harmony with God's word? but, By whom is
it advocated? and unless it comes through the very channel that pleases them, they do not accept it. So thoroughly
satisfied are they with their own ideas that they will not examine the Scripture evidence with a desire to learn, but
refuse to be interested, merely because of their prejudices. {TM 105.3}
The Lord often works where we least expect Him; He surprises us by revealing His power through instruments of
His own choice, WHILE HE PASSES BY THE MEN TO WHOM WE HAVE LOOKED AS THOSE THROUGH WHOM LIGHT
SHOULD COME. God desires us to receive the truth upon its own merits--because it is truth. {TM 106.1}
The Bible must not be interpreted to suit the ideas of men, however long they may have held these ideas to be
true. We are not to accept the opinion of commentators as the voice of God; they were erring mortals like ourselves.
God has given reasoning powers to us as well as to them. We should make the Bible its own expositor. {TM 106.2}
...All should be careful about presenting new views of Scripture before they have given these points thorough study,
and are fully prepared to sustain them from the Bible. Introduce nothing that will cause dissension, without clear
evidence that in it God is giving a special message for this time. {TM 106.3}
But beware of rejecting that which is truth. The great danger with our people has been that of depending upon
men and making flesh their arm. THOSE WHO HAVE NOT BEEN IN THE HABIT OF SEARCHING THE BIBLE FOR
THEMSELVES, OR WEIGHING EVIDENCE, HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE LEADING MEN AND ACCEPT THE DECISIONS THEY
MAKE; AND THUS MANY WILL REJECT THE VERY MESSAGES GOD SENDS TO HIS PEOPLE, IF THESE LEADING BRETHREN
DO NOT ACCEPT THEM {TM 106.4}
No one should claim that he has all the light there is for God's people. The Lord will not tolerate this. He has said,"I
have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it." Even if all our leading men should refuse light and truth,
that door will still remain open. The Lord will raise up men who will give the people the message for this time. {TM
107.1}
Truth is eternal, and conflict with error will only make manifest its strength. We should never refuse to examine
the Scriptures with those who, we have reason to believe, desire to know what is truth. Suppose a brother held a
view that differed from yours, and he should come to you, proposing that you sit down with him and make an
investigation of that point in the Scriptures; should you rise up, filled with prejudice, and condemn his ideas, while
refusing to give him a candid hearing? The only right way would be to sit down as Christians and investigate the
position presented in the light of God's word, which will reveal truth and unmask error. To ridicule his ideas would
not weaken his position in the least if it were false, or strengthen your position if it were true. If the pillars of our faith
will not stand the test of investigation, it is time that we knew it. There must be no spirit of Pharisaism cherished
among us.{TM 107.2}

CONTRITE, adjective [Latin , to break or bruise; to rub or wear. See Trite.] Literally, worn or bruised. Hence, brokenhearted for sin; deeply affected with grief and sorrow for having offended God; humble; penitent; as a contritesinner.
INVEST'IGATE, verb transitive [Latin investigo; in and vestigo, to follow a track, to search; vestigium, a track or footstep.]
To search into; to inquire and examine into with care and accuracy; to find out by careful disquisition;
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