Dennis Priebe wrote about "new light coming and the necessity of studying new ideas carefully" as Ellen White said God would continue to guide us with it... "to share with His people as circumstances made it necessary and as His people opened their hearts to the Holy Spirit." We hear about 'new light' all the time from many sources, and they seem very sincere, well read what he says in the following:
"Some Adventists have taken these statements very seriously and have come up with ideas new to Adventism.? These individuals are not those who have borrowed old error from from the churches of Babylon and are trying to persuade us that the gospel which allows us to live with some degree of inevitable sin in our lives is acceptable with God and is the everlasting gospel of the apostles and reformers.? They are not those who are trying to persuade us that our church standards are just Victorian traditions that must be discarded if we want to be relevant and have growing churches.? These are very faithful Adventists, holding to the absolute authority of the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy.? They believe fully in our landmark doctrines.? They are living up to all the light they have, and are faithful in lifestyle to the high standards revealed to the end-time remnant.?
There is only one thing wrong with Adventism.? We have overstayed our appointed time by one hundred years, and thus we are coming up with a number of reasons why we are not in heaven.? Some teach that we have been in error on crucial issues, and only when they are corrected do we have any hope of going home.
There is one inspired statement that I have never seen in the aforementioned compilations.?
"From that which the Lord has been pleased to show me there will arise just such ones all along and many more of them claiming to have new light, which is a side issue, an entering wedge.? The widening will increase until there is a breach made between those who accept these views and those who believe the third angel's message.? Just as soon as these new ideas are accepted, then there will be drawing away from those whom God has used in the work, for the minds begin to doubt and withdraw from the leaders because God has laid them aside and chosen more humble men to do His work.? This is the only interpretation they can give to this matter, as the leaders do not see this important light." (Arthur White, The Ellen G. White Biography, vol. 3, p. 259)
Notice that the acceptance of this "new light" leads to drawing apart from the body of believers in small enclaves of those who have been enlightened.? It leads to a loss of fellowship and trust with those who previously have been friends and counselors.?..."
"Some Adventists have taken these statements very seriously and have come up with ideas new to Adventism.? These individuals are not those who have borrowed old error from from the churches of Babylon and are trying to persuade us that the gospel which allows us to live with some degree of inevitable sin in our lives is acceptable with God and is the everlasting gospel of the apostles and reformers.? They are not those who are trying to persuade us that our church standards are just Victorian traditions that must be discarded if we want to be relevant and have growing churches.? These are very faithful Adventists, holding to the absolute authority of the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy.? They believe fully in our landmark doctrines.? They are living up to all the light they have, and are faithful in lifestyle to the high standards revealed to the end-time remnant.?
There is only one thing wrong with Adventism.? We have overstayed our appointed time by one hundred years, and thus we are coming up with a number of reasons why we are not in heaven.? Some teach that we have been in error on crucial issues, and only when they are corrected do we have any hope of going home.
There is one inspired statement that I have never seen in the aforementioned compilations.?
"From that which the Lord has been pleased to show me there will arise just such ones all along and many more of them claiming to have new light, which is a side issue, an entering wedge.? The widening will increase until there is a breach made between those who accept these views and those who believe the third angel's message.? Just as soon as these new ideas are accepted, then there will be drawing away from those whom God has used in the work, for the minds begin to doubt and withdraw from the leaders because God has laid them aside and chosen more humble men to do His work.? This is the only interpretation they can give to this matter, as the leaders do not see this important light." (Arthur White, The Ellen G. White Biography, vol. 3, p. 259)
Notice that the acceptance of this "new light" leads to drawing apart from the body of believers in small enclaves of those who have been enlightened.? It leads to a loss of fellowship and trust with those who previously have been friends and counselors.?..."
