"Well would it be for the church and the world if the principles that actuated those steadfast souls (early Christians) were revived in the hearts of God's professed people.
There is an alarming indifference in regard to the doctrines which are the pillars of the Christian faith.
The opinion is gaining ground that, after all, these are not of vital importance.
This degeneracy is strengthening the hands of the agents of Satan, so that false theories and fatal delusions which the faithful in ages past imperiled their lives to resist and expose, are now regarded with favor by thousands who claim to be followers of Christ." - The Great Controversy, p. 46
(((TRUTH))))
"Satan has wrought with deceiving power, bringing in a multiplicity of errors that obscure the truth.
Error cannot stand alone, and would soon become extinct if it did not fasten itself like a parasite upon the tree of truth.
Error draws its life from the truth of God.
The traditions of men, like floating germs, attach themselves to the truth of God, and men regard them as a part of the truth.
Through false doctrines, Satan gains a foothold, and captivates the minds of men, causing them to hold theories that have no foundation in truth.
Men boldly teach for doctrines the commandments of men; and as traditions pass on from age to age, they acquire a power over the human mind.
But age does not make error truth, neither does its burdensome weight cause the plant of truth to become a parasite.
The tree of truth bears its own genuine fruit, showing its true origin and nature.
The parasite of error also bears it own fruit, and makes manifest that its character is diverse from the plant of heavenly origin." - R&H, October 22, 1895
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Christ's words- Mat_15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Tit 1:13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
Tit 1:14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
Tit 1:15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
Tit 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Luk_21:8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
1Co 6:9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
1Co 6:10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
1Co 6:11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
2Ti 3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
2Ti 3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
2Ti 3:14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
2Ti 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
2Ti 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2Ti 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Rev_19:20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
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Miracles will be wrought before us in the last days. MIRACLES that come from SATAN! Miracles that will DECEIVE!
The ONLY hope any of us have is in the TRUTH! Being grounded solely in the TRUTH of GOD. If we allow ourselves to believe any traditions of men over the truth of God we will be lost!
We have to STUDY. We can't just sit down and be fed from the pulpit spoon and say it is enough. We can't know beyond any doubt that the one wielding the spoon isn't filling it up with their own truth. Their own deceptions however well intentioned could be a mixture of old fashioned untruths that have all the appearance of being truth. The only way we can be sure we are being fed truth is by studying for ourselves!
2Ti_2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Not, listen to what others tell you and believe them, but STUDY to show thyself approved unto God!
If we know God's word tells us that many will be deceived then we HAVE to study for ourselves and not take anyone's word as truth!
Traditions of men. Just how important is it to realize what might be tradition rather than truth? What concepts are you following just because the majority of people believe and follow them? Don't you remember?! BROAD is the way! The majority are going to be following the deceptions, following traditions of men! The majority are going to be DECEIVED and there isn't anything anyone can do about it but PRAY they aren't among them!
Our Savior would not tell us that His way is narrow and hard to find if it weren't TRUTH!
So why don't we believe HIM?! Why don't we take a look at all our beliefs and hold them up to the BIBLE and it's truth?! Why don't we take more than a superficial look into the word of God?! Why aren't we DIGGING into the truth as if it were a hidden treasure?!
Who is feeding you God's word? Is it God, Himself or another? Are you trusting in man to give you the truth just because they are charismatic and have the appearance of being a good Christian, a devoted Christ follower? In this late hour we cannot afford to be spoon fed, we need to feed from the Word of God directly!
Please LORD help us! Satan would deceive us! We don't want to be among those deceived! We don't want to be among those who believe the error laced truth! We don't want to be among those drinking the sweet poisoned kool-aid only to end up spiritually dead to You! Please LORD save us as the end times are upon us. Soon probation will be up and we would be with YOU, knowing You and known by You!
All by Your grace! Your love! Your mercy! Your righteousness!
There is an alarming indifference in regard to the doctrines which are the pillars of the Christian faith.
The opinion is gaining ground that, after all, these are not of vital importance.
This degeneracy is strengthening the hands of the agents of Satan, so that false theories and fatal delusions which the faithful in ages past imperiled their lives to resist and expose, are now regarded with favor by thousands who claim to be followers of Christ." - The Great Controversy, p. 46
(((TRUTH))))
"Satan has wrought with deceiving power, bringing in a multiplicity of errors that obscure the truth.
Error cannot stand alone, and would soon become extinct if it did not fasten itself like a parasite upon the tree of truth.
Error draws its life from the truth of God.
The traditions of men, like floating germs, attach themselves to the truth of God, and men regard them as a part of the truth.
Through false doctrines, Satan gains a foothold, and captivates the minds of men, causing them to hold theories that have no foundation in truth.
Men boldly teach for doctrines the commandments of men; and as traditions pass on from age to age, they acquire a power over the human mind.
But age does not make error truth, neither does its burdensome weight cause the plant of truth to become a parasite.
The tree of truth bears its own genuine fruit, showing its true origin and nature.
The parasite of error also bears it own fruit, and makes manifest that its character is diverse from the plant of heavenly origin." - R&H, October 22, 1895
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Christ's words- Mat_15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Tit 1:13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
Tit 1:14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
Tit 1:15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
Tit 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Luk_21:8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
1Co 6:9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
1Co 6:10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
1Co 6:11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
2Ti 3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
2Ti 3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
2Ti 3:14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
2Ti 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
2Ti 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2Ti 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Rev_19:20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
*******
Miracles will be wrought before us in the last days. MIRACLES that come from SATAN! Miracles that will DECEIVE!
The ONLY hope any of us have is in the TRUTH! Being grounded solely in the TRUTH of GOD. If we allow ourselves to believe any traditions of men over the truth of God we will be lost!
We have to STUDY. We can't just sit down and be fed from the pulpit spoon and say it is enough. We can't know beyond any doubt that the one wielding the spoon isn't filling it up with their own truth. Their own deceptions however well intentioned could be a mixture of old fashioned untruths that have all the appearance of being truth. The only way we can be sure we are being fed truth is by studying for ourselves!
2Ti_2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Not, listen to what others tell you and believe them, but STUDY to show thyself approved unto God!
If we know God's word tells us that many will be deceived then we HAVE to study for ourselves and not take anyone's word as truth!
Traditions of men. Just how important is it to realize what might be tradition rather than truth? What concepts are you following just because the majority of people believe and follow them? Don't you remember?! BROAD is the way! The majority are going to be following the deceptions, following traditions of men! The majority are going to be DECEIVED and there isn't anything anyone can do about it but PRAY they aren't among them!
Our Savior would not tell us that His way is narrow and hard to find if it weren't TRUTH!
So why don't we believe HIM?! Why don't we take a look at all our beliefs and hold them up to the BIBLE and it's truth?! Why don't we take more than a superficial look into the word of God?! Why aren't we DIGGING into the truth as if it were a hidden treasure?!
Who is feeding you God's word? Is it God, Himself or another? Are you trusting in man to give you the truth just because they are charismatic and have the appearance of being a good Christian, a devoted Christ follower? In this late hour we cannot afford to be spoon fed, we need to feed from the Word of God directly!
Please LORD help us! Satan would deceive us! We don't want to be among those deceived! We don't want to be among those who believe the error laced truth! We don't want to be among those drinking the sweet poisoned kool-aid only to end up spiritually dead to You! Please LORD save us as the end times are upon us. Soon probation will be up and we would be with YOU, knowing You and known by You!
All by Your grace! Your love! Your mercy! Your righteousness!
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