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Born Twice
Sometimes, a person is not a member of the church; just because their names are on the books. When their "ministry" is a constant string of attacks and accusations and condemnations; they do not have the Spirit of Christ at all:1905: "The Lord declares that the history of the past shall be rehearsed as we enter upon the closing work. Every truth that He has given for these last days is to be proclaimed to the world. Evey pillar that He has established is to be strengthened. We cannot now step off the foundation that God has established. We cannot now enter into any new organization; for it would mean apostasy from the truth." Manuscript 129, 1905; Selected Messages, Vol.2, p.390.
If Jesus' purpose is to not condemn the world; why would you want to defy scripture by saying he has condemned the church in the ways that you so stridently portray?Ever on Gaining Ground
The church is to increase in activity and to enlarge her bounds. Our missionary efforts are to be expansive; we must enlarge our borders. . . . While there have been fierce contentions in the effort to maintain our distinctive character, yet we have as Bible Christians ever been on gaining ground.--Letter 170, 1907. (May 6, 1907.) {2SM 396.4}
The evidence we have had for the past fifty years of the presence of the Spirit of God with us as a people, will stand the test of those who are now arraying themselves on the side of the enemy and bracing themselves against the message of God.--Letter 356, 1907. (Oct. 24, 1907.) {2SM 397.1}
I write these things to you, my brethren, although all of you may not fully comprehend them. If I did not believe that God's eye is over His people, I could not have the courage to write the same things over and over again. . . . God has a people whom He is leading and instructing.-- Letter 378, 1907. (Nov. 11, 1907.) {2SM 397.2}
I am instructed to say to Seventh-day Adventists the world over, God has called us as a people to be a peculiar treasure unto Himself. He has appointed that His church on earth shall stand perfectly united in the Spirit and counsel of the Lord of hosts to the end of time.--Letter 54, 1908. (Jan. 21, 1908.) {2SM 397.3}
Nothing in this world is so dear to God as His church. With jealous care He guards those who seek Him. Nothing so offends God as for the servants of Satan to strive to rob His people of their rights. The Lord has not forsaken His people. Satan points to the mistakes that they have made, and tries to make them believe that thus they have separated themselves from God.
Evil angels seek in every way to discourage those who are striving for victory over sin. They hold up before them their past unworthiness, and represent their case as hopeless.
But we have an all-powerful Redeemer. Christ came from heaven in the guise of humanity to live the principles of righteousness in this world. He was endowed with power to minister to all who would accept Him as their Redeemer, to succor the repentant ones who were convinced of the sinfulness of sin. "We have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin" (Hebrews 4:15).--Letter 136, 1910. (Nov. 26, 1910.) {2SM 397.4}
You have becomeJoh 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
I am starting another topic here called "Christs Message To The Last Generation." You would do well to pay close attention to it, but be warned; it will have a lot of scriptures posted in support of."one of those who are now arraying themselves on the side of the enemy and bracing themselves against the message of God." --Letter 356, 1907. (Oct. 24, 1907.) {2SM 397.1}
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