Come out of Babylon (Revelation 18 Angel) vs. Come into Babylon (Jesuit Leadership in Adventist HQ) / But Whatever you do, "Make a Liberal Donation"
For years, the Adventist Church has been building bridges to Babylon. Now the pope of Rome wants to make use of the bridges. Adventist religious liberty boss Bussey thinks the solution is to make a liberal financial donation, since the new pope needs a gold medal. But dismantle those bridges? None of the Jesuits in leadership are suggesting that!
ADVENTIST MISSION - LIMITED FOCUS
"The mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, as articulated in the church's mission statement, is to proclaim to all people the everlasting gospel in the context of the Three Angels' messages of Revelation 14:6-12." (Mission and Service, Seventh-day Adventist Church, http://www.adventist.org/mission_and_service/index.html.en
THE ANGELS' MESSAGE
[6] And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
[7] Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
[8] And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.
[9] And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
[10] The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: Revelation 14
AND THAT USED TO BE THE ADVENTIST MESSAGE
And for many years, this was the proclamation. As recently as 2009, a student evangelist at Southern Adventist University dared to preach the first angel's message. He boldly proclaimed the soon coming of Christ. And the Adventist university officials encouraged him?
BUT TIMES HAVE CHANGED
No, this is 2009. The Adventist university called in special forces, and had the evangelist beaten, choked, and tasered -- while he was preaching! You see, the theology department at his university takes the position that belief in the Soon Coming of Christ is an hallucination. They claim that our brother was "mentally disturbed".
Well, that's the student evangelist. What about another example?
PASTOR ASSCHERICK BELIEVES IN BIBLICAL CREATION -- SO ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY SAYS HE'S NUTS
TOUCHDOWN!! Pastor David Asscherick is another top evangelist. He dared to preach the message "worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters". (per Revelation 14:7) An Adventist university in California had taken a contrary position. And the Adventist university's response? According to the Adventist La Sierra University, Pastor David Asscherick is "lunatic fringe"!!
And these are the only two faithful witnesses? Not at all. You can visit Adventist churches all around the world, and find plenty of righteous, sincere Christians. Among the members. After all, "But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal." Romans 11:4
Well, that's the first and second angels' messages. What about the third?
THIRD ANGEL: ITS BAD TO WORSHIP THE BEAST AND HIS IMAGE
And the Adventist church takes this seriously? Not very. Since the Adventist church has worshiped the beast (documented here), and even BUILT an image to the beast!!
The state of affairs in the Adventist church is confused. At the official website, they say they like the three angels' messages. But the real-life practice of this church, as an organization, involves active war on the messages, and messengers, of the three angels (as shown at the above links).
CONFUSION - THEY LOST THEIR IDENTITY AND MIXED WITH BABYLON
Confusion: "an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended". http://www.wordreference.com/definition
"The term "Babylon" is derived from "Babel," and signifies confusion. It is employed in Scripture to designate the various forms of false or apostate religion." (Ellen White, The Great Controversy, p 381)
FALSE RELIGION - THEORY AND PRACTICE AT ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY
And you can't say it any better than that.
Apostasy: "Abandonment of one's religious faith, a political party, one's principles, or a cause." http://www.answers.com/topic/apostasy
In numerous, well-supported case studies, we've seen plenty of evidence that the official institutions of the Adventist church have abandoned religious faith in the Bible story of creation, and even the resurrection of Christ!!
WHEN CHURCHES REJECT THE MESSAGE
"As the churches refused to receive the first angel's message, they rejected the light from heaven and fell from the favor of God." (Ellen White, Early Writings, p 237) Not to mention contempt for the third angel's message.
THE HALLMARK OF A TRUE PROPHET
Top-ranking church leaders accuse Ellen White of stealing, drunkenness, and failed prophecies, but this example shows us yet again that she hit the nail right on the head. Hard.
This precious truth from Early Writings is about 130 years old -- but it could have been written yesterday!! And that is the power of prophecy.
A LIMITED, DOWNSIZED GOSPEL INTO ALL THE WORLD
But are those angels of Revelation 14 the only ones who have something useful to say?
Reading the official church website, you could easily get that impression:
"The mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church ... is to proclaim to all people the everlasting gospel in the context of the Three Angels' messages of Revelation 14:6-12." http://www.adventist.org/mission_and_service/index.html.en
"ANOTHER ANGEL": BABYLON IS FALLEN
There was another angel mentioned in Revelation 18:
"[1] And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.
[2] And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
[3] For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication". Revelation 18
But the high officials of the Adventist church don't like to talk about this message. After all, its not in their official mission. http://www.adventist.org/mission_and_service/index.html.en
COME OUT? NO, THEY BUILD BRIDGES FOR EASY FORNICATION WITH BABYLON
For years, the Adventist church, as an organization, has been busy building bridges to Rome:
"For many years the Adventist Church has engaged in conversations with representatives of other churches." (William G. Johnsson, S.J., Adventists and Muslims in Conversation - Breaking down prejudice by building bridges, Adventist World, April 2009, p 38)
IN CHARGE OF THE ROMANCE WITH BABYLON THE GREAT
William G. Johnsson SJ "currently is the Assistant to the President for Interfaith Relations at the church's headquarters." (William G. Johnsson, Wikipedia)
BRINGING TOGETHER WHAT GOD HAD MADE SEPARATE - HANGING OUT WITH ROME AND OTHER FALLEN CHURCHES
Hm. Other churches? Which ones might we be thinking of?
"The Conference of Secretaries represents about two billion Christians and covers more churches than any other organization, including the WCC. The Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Russian Orthodox Church are represented and so are the Roman Catholic Church, the Lutheran World Federation, the World Mennonite Conference, the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, the Baptist World Alliance, and others. Adventists have played an important role in this Conference". (John Graz, S.J., Is The General Conference Involved in Ecumenism?, Reflections - A BRI Newsletter, Number 19, July 2007, p 2)
"The Pope and God are the same, so he has all power in Heaven and earth." Pope Pius V, quoted in Barclay, Chapter XXVII, p. 218, "Cities Petrus Bertanous". "...We hold upon this earth the place of God Almighty..." Pope Leo XIII, in Praeclara Gratulationis Publicae (The Reunion of Christendom), Encyclical promulgated on June 20, 1894. http://www.users.qwest.net/~slrorer/ReunionOfChristendom.htm
http://amazingdiscoveries.org/AD-Articles-TotalOnslaught-ThePopeIsGodOnThisEarth.html
So of course the Jesuit leadership in the Adventist church has "played an important role in this Conference". (Graz, SJ, supra)
Keeping in mind, of course, that there are still plenty of faithful Christians left in the Adventist church: "Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel--all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and all whose mouths have not kissed him." 1 Kings 19:18 Plenty of Christians who don't agree with everything the Jesuit leadership comes up with.
ECUMENISM
"Ёcumenism or Œcumenism (also Ecumenism, oecumenism or even eucumenism) now mainly refers to initiatives aimed at greater religious unity or cooperation." (Ecumenism, Wikipedia) Initiatives like: "For many years the Adventist Church has engaged in conversations with representatives of other churches." (Johnsson, SJ, supra)
And the Adventist church admits it? Of course they do! The Adventist church has "ecumenical tendencies". (Reinder Bruinsma, Conspiracies, Adventist Review, 10 Sep 2009, p 27) "Reinder Bruinsma, Ph.D., is the president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Netherlands". http://www.ministrymagazine.org/authors/bruinsma-reinder.html
THE BIBLE CROWD: DON'T GET IN BED WITH BABYLON / SAYING NO TO FORNICATION
Oh, the Bible crowd had a problem with this. Men like Ken Cox and Walter Veith thought the Adventist church should be separate from Babylon.
AND SO THE TOP THEOLOGIANS MET IN COMMITTEE
The wise leaders of the Adventist church faced a really tough decision. Comply with the angel's command in Revelation 18, or get brownie points with Babylon.
AND THERE WERE SOME MINUTES OF SUSPENSE (ABOUT TWO MINUTES)
And the decision?
ECUMENICAL INITIATIVES BEAR FRUIT -- FAVOR WITH THE WORLD
"These encounters have resulted in much good, as stereotypes have been broken down and misunderstandings on both sides have been removed. On the Adventist side, a great benefit has been the dropping of the false designation of our church as a “cult” or “sect.”" (Johnsson, supra)
So -- they decided to curry favor with Babylon:
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. John 12:43
ELLEN WHITE: PROTESTANT CHURCHES THAT SEEK THE FAVOR OF THE WORLD ARE BABYLON
"Many of the Protestant churches are ... seeking the favor of the world. And the term "Babylon"--confusion--may be appropriately applied to these bodies, all professing to derive their doctrines from the Bible, yet divided into almost innumerable sects, with widely conflicting creeds and theories." (Ellen White, The Great Controversy, p 383)
PROTESTANT CHURCHES LIKE THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
Wow! The Adventist church sought the "favor of the world" (as per White, supra). And they succeeded!!!! The Adventist church is no longer considered a "sect" (per Johnsson, supra) -- something different than the others. No, they've taken their rightful place among the daughters of Babylon:
"The Babylon thus described represents Rome, that apostate church which has so cruelly persecuted the followers of Christ." (Ellen White, The Spirit of Prophecy Volume Four, p 233)
See the story about the tasered evangelist. And decide if it fits this description.
"But Babylon the harlot is the mother of daughters who follow her example of corruption. Thus are represented those churches that cling to the doctrines and traditions of Rome and follow her worldly practices, and whose fall is announced in the second angel's message." (Ellen White, The Spirit of Prophecy Volume Four, p 233) The links in this paragraph are worth reading.
SO, DO TOP ADVENTIST PASTORS THINK THE CHURCH IS A "FALLEN DAUGHTER"?
Hm. Maybe the Adventist church has followed "worldly practices" (per White, supra), and is a fallen daughter of Babylon? Let's check in with the brilliant Adventist pastor David Asscherick: "we can be sure that the enemy has breached our lines." (David Asscherick, reference)
SHANE ANDERSON: THE ADVENTIST CHURCH HAS SPENT 20 YEARS TRYING TO BECOME LIKE THE WORLD -- AND IS LOSING ITS "REASON FOR BEING"
"Adventism has spent much of the past two decades attempting to move itself into mainstream Western culture, and in so doing Adventism’s reason for being has been, in my opinion, clouded--and thus, unavoidably, its educational system has been obscured as well." (Shane Anderson, Are We Killing Adventist Education, Adventist Review, October 15, 2009) "Shane Anderson is senior pastor of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in New Market, Virginia." (Shane Anderson, Are We Killing Adventist Education, Adventist Review, October 15, 2009) "No teaching . Nothing to distinguish Seventh Day Adventism from any other can of beans in a supermarket!" (Website Comment, http://adventistsnotcult.blogspot.com/2008/02/dr-walter-veith-can-adventists-lockdown.html "Many of the Protestant churches are ... seeking the favor of the world. And the term "Babylon"--confusion--may be appropriately applied to these bodies". (Ellen White, The Great Controversy, p 383)
In contrast, "Those who keep God's commandments, those who live not by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God, compose the church of the living God." (Ellen White, S.D.A. Bible Commentary Vol. 7 (1957), p 949)
The bridges are in place (per Johnsson, supra), and the Adventist church has become so worldly that its "reason for being has been clouded" (Anderson, supra), so now the pope of Rome is ready to be of assistance. If a protestant church "isn't sure" any more, the pope has plenty of assurances ready!
WORD IS OUT - THE POPE IS READY TO CROSS THE BRIDGES THE ADVENTIST CHURCH BUILT
"Blog Alert: Last Tuesday Pope Benedict XVI issued the third encyclical of his papacy. In it, he calls for "a true world political authority" to combat the economic, social, and political problems of the world today. How does this alarming idea fit in with end-time prophecy? Read our most recent blog at http://capwiz.com/narla/utr/1/OVPLKVVYBB/
CQDDKVWAPR/3638707186 to see Barry Bussey's take on this issue." (North American Religious Liberty Association, Liberty Blog Alert: In Troubled Times, Pope Calls for a New World Order, 13 Jul 2009)
A "true world authority" could provide direction to these protestant churches that have lost their way in a flood of worldliness. After all, now that protestant churches, like the Adventist one, have built bridges to Rome, why shouldn't the pope make good use of them?
Of course, the angel in Revelation 18 had a different take on things:
ANGEL: "COME OUT"; ADVENTISTS: COMING INTO THE CLUB
[2] And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
[4] And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. Revelation 18
ADVENTISTS HAVE PATRONIZED POPERY FOR YEARS
For years, "Protestants have tampered with and patronized popery; they have made compromises and concessions which papists themselves are surprised to see and fail to understand. Men are closing their eyes to the real character of Romanism and the dangers to be apprehended from her supremacy. The people need to be aroused to resist the advances of this most dangerous foe to civil and religious liberty." (Ellen White, The Great Controversy, p. 566)
BARRY BUSSEY, ADVENTIST RELIGIOUS LIBERTY LEADER, THINKS HE HAS A SOLUTION
The Adventist church, as an organization, has built bridges to Babylon. The pope wants to use them, and Barry Bussey has sounded the alarm. "Barry W. Bussey, LL.M., Executive Director" heads "the North American Religious Liberty Association". http://religiousliberty.info/article.php?id=7
Of course, mere noise will solve no problem. So what is Mr. Bussey's suggestion? Does he think the bridges to Babylon should be dismantled? Should Adventists remove their organs, obelisks, and other heathen symbols from the churches? Should they stop participating in ecumenical bodies?
All these measures would be logical. And even biblically-correct, because they comply with the instructions of Revelation 18.
But then the other churches might start calling the Adventists a "sect" again. (as per Johnsson, supra) And church leaders would no longer be welcome at those ecumenical prayer breakfasts.
In short, they would lose the favor of the world.
But have no fear. Barry Bussey isn't suggesting anything like that!!
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. John 12:43
Instead, he's suggesting that Adventists make a liberal donation to his operation. http://religiousliberty.info
For?
Well, for worship, of course.
Of?
OH, JUST THE BEAST
Worship is "adoration". http://www.answers.com/topic/worship Adoration is "profound regard". http://www.answers.com/topic/adoration
So, how would you go about showing regard for someone? Maybe thanking them, or sending a card. Perhaps a diamond pendant for that special woman.
OR A GOLD MEDAL! Now that's profound regard.
ADVENTIST LEADER PAYS FRIENDLY VISIT TO THE "THRONE OF SATAN"
"Dr. Bert B. Beach has served as General Secretary for the Seventh-day Adventist Council on Inter-Church Relations since 1980. He also served as secretary for the Conference of Secretaries of Christian World Communions from 1970-2002." http://parl.gc.adventist.org/aboutus/staff/beach.html
WORSHIPPING THE BEAST -- PROPHECY IS FULFILLED
Probably the high point of his unity work came when he presented a gold medal to the his superintendent, the man that Luther and Ellen White described as antichrist, on 18 May 1977.
Dr. Beach had been doing ecumenical work in Rome, and had no problem getting in to see his boss. "In connection with a recent consultative meeting of secretaries of World Confessional Families held in Rome, B. B. Beach, secretary of the Northern Europe-West Africa Division, one of the 15 participants and the only Adventist in the group, presented a book and a medallion to Pope Paul VI on May 18.
WORSHIPING THE BEAST
The book presented was the Adventist missionary book Faith in Action, and the medallion was a gold-covered symbol of the Seventh-day Adventist Church." (W. D. Eva, Book, Medallion Presented to Pope, The Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, August 11, 1977, p 23) Revelation 18 says to come out of Babylon, but Adventist leadership went right into the Babylon HQ with a tribute of gold.
AND WHO IS THE MAN THAT THE ADVENTIST CHURCH DELIGHTS TO HONOR?
"To believe that our Lord God the Pope has not the power to decree as he is decreed, is to be deemed heretical." The Gloss of Extravagantes of Pope John XXII, Cum. Inter, title 14, chapter 4, "Ad Callem Sexti Decretalium", Column 140, Paris, 1685. (In an Antwerp edition of the Extravagantes, the words, "Dominum Deum Nostrum Papam" ("Our Lord God the Pope") can be found in column 153).http://amazingdiscoveries.org/AD-Articles-TotalOnslaught-ThePopeIsGodOnThisEarth.html
AND THE RETURN ON INVESTMENT?
"It has shown that we are a Christian Church recognized by the Christian family of leaders. We are not a cult or a dangerous group of fanatics, but a Christian denomination." (John Graz, SJ, Is The General Conference Involved in Ecumenism?, Reflections - A BRI Newsletter, Number 19, July 2007, p 2)
And all they had to do was worship the beast!
JESUS TOOK A DIFFERENT APPROACH
The devil made the same offer to Jesus when the Master walked this earth:
6And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.
7If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.
8And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Luke 4
Jesus said no, but apparently the Adventist leadership lacked the strength to reject Satan's offer.
A TRIBUTE OF GOLD FOR THE NEW POPE
In 2009, the reign of Pope Paul VI is old history.
And Pope Benedict XVI will be wanting his gold medal from the Adventist church.
SO GIVE THIS MAN A GOLD MEDAL
So to those of you out there who want to stay free, now is the time to take concrete action!!
BRINGING A TRIBUTE OF GOLD TO THE THRONE OF SATAN
Yes, friends, the price of gold has gone up considerably since 1977, so that new gold medal for Pope Benedict will cost a lot. And then you add in travel costs for the Adventist ecumenism ambassadors, and a generous donation will be needed. After all, you don't expect these church leaders to stay at a camping site??
BUT THAT UNIQUE MISSION OF PROCLAIMING THE THREE ANGELS' MESSAGES?
Gone out of style. As Adventist Review Editor Klingbeil puts it: "As Christians we sometimes say these four words in many other forms. “Yes, I still remember the exciting moments of my first love for Jesus,” and it seems as if the excitement has gone from our eyes. “Yes, I once was very concerned about an authentic Christian lifestyle (including my diet, my dress, and my time management), but now I have moved on to different issues. This has been crossed off my list.” Been there—done that!" "Gerald A. Klingbeil is an associate editor of the Adventist Review." (Gerald Klingbeil, Been There - Done That!, Adventist Review, 15 Oct 2009, http://www.adventistreview.org/issue.php?issue=2009-1529&page=6
NOW THE ADVENTIST LEADERSHIP REPAIRS TO LUTHERAN AND CATHOLIC HOUSES OF WORSHIP
Sure there had been a time when Adventists paid attention to Revelation 18. Some of the members still remember those "exciting moments". But now they "have moved on to different issues" (Klingbeil, supra), like how to win the favor of the world, and get special audiences with the boss in Rome. (per Eva, supra) Instead of digging into the word, or studying the messages of the prophet, top Adventist leaders repair to "this wonderfully designed place of worship owned by the Lutheran Evangelical Church" (Klingbeil, supra), or, say, a Jesuit monastery, or the Vatican. Like our Adventist brother Bert Beach, S.J., did on that happy day back in 1977. (Eva, SJ, supra)
"I am most certainly declaring that we currently have large numbers of baptized Seventh-day Adventists--paid clergy and laity--who, while they think much of Christ and His grace, don’t have much regard for Adventist claims to having a unique mission in the world." (Shane Anderson, Are We Killing Adventist Education, Adventist Review, October 15, 2009) And that's why the top Jesuit/Adventist leaders now worship in Lutheran and Catholic churches -- when "traveling". (per Klingbeil, supra)
IT USED TO BE ...
The Adventists used to have a unique mission:
"Our only unique contribution to the religious world has been the three angels’ messages and the connection they made for us with the sanctuary and judgment teaching.”
That’s it: the three angels’ messages found in Revelation 14:6-13. Our church has been called to trumpet this truth in the last days of earth’s history." (Karl Haffner, Universal Mission of Hope, Adventist Review, 24 Sep 2009, p 6) "Karl Haffner ... is senior pastor of the Kettering Seventh-day Adventist Church and mission strategist for Kettering Health Network in Ohio, U.S.A.", and has "a Master of Divinity degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Andrews University." (Karl Haffner, Universal Mission of Hope, Adventist Review, 24 Sep 2009, p 6)
But now, as we've seen above, official Adventist church practice is in opposition to the three angels' messages.
BUT THEY STILL WANT MISSION MONEY
"If we are to make significant progress in the proclamation of the Three Angels’ Messages, we, as members, need again set aside a faithful and sacred percentage of income for the mission offering." (Mike Ryan, Vice President, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, EDITORIAL: Will He Find Faith on the Earth?, Frontline Edition, Adventist Mission, http://www.adventistmission.org/article.php?id=446
Is this really the way? Will sacrificial offerings be pleasing to the Lord?
"And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams." 1 Samuel 15:22
To obey? Oh, little things like obeying the Revelation 18 command to come out of Babylon, instead of building bridges into Babylon (as per Johnsson, S.J., supra) Or preaching the first angel's message, rather than beating and tasering faithful Adventist brethren who are getting the word out to the nations.
"SURE WE BEAT AND TASER EVANGELISTS WHO PROCLAIM THE THREE ANGELS' MESSAGES, BUT GIVE US YOUR MONEY ANYWAY"
The Jesuit leadership still wants your money. So they can "make significant progress in the proclamation of the Three Angels’ Messages" (Ryan, supra).
They say.
"BEWARE OF FALSE TEACHERS IN YOUR CHURCH" (Angel Manuel Rodríguez)
"Angel Manuel Rodríguez is director of the Biblical Research Institute [S.J.] of the General Conference." He has a warning for his fellow Adventists: "Meanwhile, beware of false teachers in your church, and beware of their greed (2 Peter 2:2)!" (Angel Manuel Rodríguez, Gloomy Dungeons for Evil Angels, Adventist World, September 2009)
"AND BEWARE OF THEIR GREED" (Angel Manuel Rodríguez)
"If we are to make significant progress in the proclamation of the Three Angels’ Messages, we, as members, need again set aside a faithful and sacred percentage of income for the mission offering." (Mike Ryan, supra)
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BUT KEEP IN MIND:
The Church of the living God is in good shape, as it always has been. "Those who keep God's commandments, those who live not by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God, compose the church of the living God." (Ellen White, S.D.A. Bible Commentary Vol. 7 (1957), p 949)
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WHY CAN'T LAY PEOPLE READ IT TOO? WHY IS IT JUST FOR THE PRIESTS?
[20] For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
[21] But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. John 3
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P.S. Thank you Brother Willie for this article.
For years, the Adventist Church has been building bridges to Babylon. Now the pope of Rome wants to make use of the bridges. Adventist religious liberty boss Bussey thinks the solution is to make a liberal financial donation, since the new pope needs a gold medal. But dismantle those bridges? None of the Jesuits in leadership are suggesting that!
ADVENTIST MISSION - LIMITED FOCUS
"The mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, as articulated in the church's mission statement, is to proclaim to all people the everlasting gospel in the context of the Three Angels' messages of Revelation 14:6-12." (Mission and Service, Seventh-day Adventist Church, http://www.adventist.org/mission_and_service/index.html.en
THE ANGELS' MESSAGE
[6] And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
[7] Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
[8] And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.
[9] And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
[10] The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: Revelation 14
AND THAT USED TO BE THE ADVENTIST MESSAGE
And for many years, this was the proclamation. As recently as 2009, a student evangelist at Southern Adventist University dared to preach the first angel's message. He boldly proclaimed the soon coming of Christ. And the Adventist university officials encouraged him?
BUT TIMES HAVE CHANGED
No, this is 2009. The Adventist university called in special forces, and had the evangelist beaten, choked, and tasered -- while he was preaching! You see, the theology department at his university takes the position that belief in the Soon Coming of Christ is an hallucination. They claim that our brother was "mentally disturbed".
Well, that's the student evangelist. What about another example?
PASTOR ASSCHERICK BELIEVES IN BIBLICAL CREATION -- SO ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY SAYS HE'S NUTS
TOUCHDOWN!! Pastor David Asscherick is another top evangelist. He dared to preach the message "worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters". (per Revelation 14:7) An Adventist university in California had taken a contrary position. And the Adventist university's response? According to the Adventist La Sierra University, Pastor David Asscherick is "lunatic fringe"!!
And these are the only two faithful witnesses? Not at all. You can visit Adventist churches all around the world, and find plenty of righteous, sincere Christians. Among the members. After all, "But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal." Romans 11:4
Well, that's the first and second angels' messages. What about the third?
THIRD ANGEL: ITS BAD TO WORSHIP THE BEAST AND HIS IMAGE
And the Adventist church takes this seriously? Not very. Since the Adventist church has worshiped the beast (documented here), and even BUILT an image to the beast!!
The state of affairs in the Adventist church is confused. At the official website, they say they like the three angels' messages. But the real-life practice of this church, as an organization, involves active war on the messages, and messengers, of the three angels (as shown at the above links).
CONFUSION - THEY LOST THEIR IDENTITY AND MIXED WITH BABYLON
Confusion: "an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended". http://www.wordreference.com/definition
"The term "Babylon" is derived from "Babel," and signifies confusion. It is employed in Scripture to designate the various forms of false or apostate religion." (Ellen White, The Great Controversy, p 381)
FALSE RELIGION - THEORY AND PRACTICE AT ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY
And you can't say it any better than that.
Apostasy: "Abandonment of one's religious faith, a political party, one's principles, or a cause." http://www.answers.com/topic/apostasy
In numerous, well-supported case studies, we've seen plenty of evidence that the official institutions of the Adventist church have abandoned religious faith in the Bible story of creation, and even the resurrection of Christ!!
WHEN CHURCHES REJECT THE MESSAGE
"As the churches refused to receive the first angel's message, they rejected the light from heaven and fell from the favor of God." (Ellen White, Early Writings, p 237) Not to mention contempt for the third angel's message.
THE HALLMARK OF A TRUE PROPHET
Top-ranking church leaders accuse Ellen White of stealing, drunkenness, and failed prophecies, but this example shows us yet again that she hit the nail right on the head. Hard.
This precious truth from Early Writings is about 130 years old -- but it could have been written yesterday!! And that is the power of prophecy.
A LIMITED, DOWNSIZED GOSPEL INTO ALL THE WORLD
But are those angels of Revelation 14 the only ones who have something useful to say?
Reading the official church website, you could easily get that impression:
"The mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church ... is to proclaim to all people the everlasting gospel in the context of the Three Angels' messages of Revelation 14:6-12." http://www.adventist.org/mission_and_service/index.html.en
"ANOTHER ANGEL": BABYLON IS FALLEN
There was another angel mentioned in Revelation 18:
"[1] And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.
[2] And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
[3] For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication". Revelation 18
But the high officials of the Adventist church don't like to talk about this message. After all, its not in their official mission. http://www.adventist.org/mission_and_service/index.html.en
COME OUT? NO, THEY BUILD BRIDGES FOR EASY FORNICATION WITH BABYLON
For years, the Adventist church, as an organization, has been busy building bridges to Rome:
"For many years the Adventist Church has engaged in conversations with representatives of other churches." (William G. Johnsson, S.J., Adventists and Muslims in Conversation - Breaking down prejudice by building bridges, Adventist World, April 2009, p 38)
IN CHARGE OF THE ROMANCE WITH BABYLON THE GREAT
William G. Johnsson SJ "currently is the Assistant to the President for Interfaith Relations at the church's headquarters." (William G. Johnsson, Wikipedia)
BRINGING TOGETHER WHAT GOD HAD MADE SEPARATE - HANGING OUT WITH ROME AND OTHER FALLEN CHURCHES
Hm. Other churches? Which ones might we be thinking of?
"The Conference of Secretaries represents about two billion Christians and covers more churches than any other organization, including the WCC. The Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Russian Orthodox Church are represented and so are the Roman Catholic Church, the Lutheran World Federation, the World Mennonite Conference, the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, the Baptist World Alliance, and others. Adventists have played an important role in this Conference". (John Graz, S.J., Is The General Conference Involved in Ecumenism?, Reflections - A BRI Newsletter, Number 19, July 2007, p 2)
"The Pope and God are the same, so he has all power in Heaven and earth." Pope Pius V, quoted in Barclay, Chapter XXVII, p. 218, "Cities Petrus Bertanous". "...We hold upon this earth the place of God Almighty..." Pope Leo XIII, in Praeclara Gratulationis Publicae (The Reunion of Christendom), Encyclical promulgated on June 20, 1894. http://www.users.qwest.net/~slrorer/ReunionOfChristendom.htm
http://amazingdiscoveries.org/AD-Articles-TotalOnslaught-ThePopeIsGodOnThisEarth.html
So of course the Jesuit leadership in the Adventist church has "played an important role in this Conference". (Graz, SJ, supra)
Keeping in mind, of course, that there are still plenty of faithful Christians left in the Adventist church: "Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel--all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and all whose mouths have not kissed him." 1 Kings 19:18 Plenty of Christians who don't agree with everything the Jesuit leadership comes up with.
ECUMENISM
"Ёcumenism or Œcumenism (also Ecumenism, oecumenism or even eucumenism) now mainly refers to initiatives aimed at greater religious unity or cooperation." (Ecumenism, Wikipedia) Initiatives like: "For many years the Adventist Church has engaged in conversations with representatives of other churches." (Johnsson, SJ, supra)
And the Adventist church admits it? Of course they do! The Adventist church has "ecumenical tendencies". (Reinder Bruinsma, Conspiracies, Adventist Review, 10 Sep 2009, p 27) "Reinder Bruinsma, Ph.D., is the president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Netherlands". http://www.ministrymagazine.org/authors/bruinsma-reinder.html
THE BIBLE CROWD: DON'T GET IN BED WITH BABYLON / SAYING NO TO FORNICATION
Oh, the Bible crowd had a problem with this. Men like Ken Cox and Walter Veith thought the Adventist church should be separate from Babylon.
AND SO THE TOP THEOLOGIANS MET IN COMMITTEE
The wise leaders of the Adventist church faced a really tough decision. Comply with the angel's command in Revelation 18, or get brownie points with Babylon.
AND THERE WERE SOME MINUTES OF SUSPENSE (ABOUT TWO MINUTES)
And the decision?
ECUMENICAL INITIATIVES BEAR FRUIT -- FAVOR WITH THE WORLD
"These encounters have resulted in much good, as stereotypes have been broken down and misunderstandings on both sides have been removed. On the Adventist side, a great benefit has been the dropping of the false designation of our church as a “cult” or “sect.”" (Johnsson, supra)
So -- they decided to curry favor with Babylon:
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. John 12:43
ELLEN WHITE: PROTESTANT CHURCHES THAT SEEK THE FAVOR OF THE WORLD ARE BABYLON
"Many of the Protestant churches are ... seeking the favor of the world. And the term "Babylon"--confusion--may be appropriately applied to these bodies, all professing to derive their doctrines from the Bible, yet divided into almost innumerable sects, with widely conflicting creeds and theories." (Ellen White, The Great Controversy, p 383)
PROTESTANT CHURCHES LIKE THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
Wow! The Adventist church sought the "favor of the world" (as per White, supra). And they succeeded!!!! The Adventist church is no longer considered a "sect" (per Johnsson, supra) -- something different than the others. No, they've taken their rightful place among the daughters of Babylon:
"The Babylon thus described represents Rome, that apostate church which has so cruelly persecuted the followers of Christ." (Ellen White, The Spirit of Prophecy Volume Four, p 233)
See the story about the tasered evangelist. And decide if it fits this description.
"But Babylon the harlot is the mother of daughters who follow her example of corruption. Thus are represented those churches that cling to the doctrines and traditions of Rome and follow her worldly practices, and whose fall is announced in the second angel's message." (Ellen White, The Spirit of Prophecy Volume Four, p 233) The links in this paragraph are worth reading.
SO, DO TOP ADVENTIST PASTORS THINK THE CHURCH IS A "FALLEN DAUGHTER"?
Hm. Maybe the Adventist church has followed "worldly practices" (per White, supra), and is a fallen daughter of Babylon? Let's check in with the brilliant Adventist pastor David Asscherick: "we can be sure that the enemy has breached our lines." (David Asscherick, reference)
SHANE ANDERSON: THE ADVENTIST CHURCH HAS SPENT 20 YEARS TRYING TO BECOME LIKE THE WORLD -- AND IS LOSING ITS "REASON FOR BEING"
"Adventism has spent much of the past two decades attempting to move itself into mainstream Western culture, and in so doing Adventism’s reason for being has been, in my opinion, clouded--and thus, unavoidably, its educational system has been obscured as well." (Shane Anderson, Are We Killing Adventist Education, Adventist Review, October 15, 2009) "Shane Anderson is senior pastor of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in New Market, Virginia." (Shane Anderson, Are We Killing Adventist Education, Adventist Review, October 15, 2009) "No teaching . Nothing to distinguish Seventh Day Adventism from any other can of beans in a supermarket!" (Website Comment, http://adventistsnotcult.blogspot.com/2008/02/dr-walter-veith-can-adventists-lockdown.html "Many of the Protestant churches are ... seeking the favor of the world. And the term "Babylon"--confusion--may be appropriately applied to these bodies". (Ellen White, The Great Controversy, p 383)
In contrast, "Those who keep God's commandments, those who live not by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God, compose the church of the living God." (Ellen White, S.D.A. Bible Commentary Vol. 7 (1957), p 949)
The bridges are in place (per Johnsson, supra), and the Adventist church has become so worldly that its "reason for being has been clouded" (Anderson, supra), so now the pope of Rome is ready to be of assistance. If a protestant church "isn't sure" any more, the pope has plenty of assurances ready!
WORD IS OUT - THE POPE IS READY TO CROSS THE BRIDGES THE ADVENTIST CHURCH BUILT
"Blog Alert: Last Tuesday Pope Benedict XVI issued the third encyclical of his papacy. In it, he calls for "a true world political authority" to combat the economic, social, and political problems of the world today. How does this alarming idea fit in with end-time prophecy? Read our most recent blog at http://capwiz.com/narla/utr/1/OVPLKVVYBB/
CQDDKVWAPR/3638707186 to see Barry Bussey's take on this issue." (North American Religious Liberty Association, Liberty Blog Alert: In Troubled Times, Pope Calls for a New World Order, 13 Jul 2009)
A "true world authority" could provide direction to these protestant churches that have lost their way in a flood of worldliness. After all, now that protestant churches, like the Adventist one, have built bridges to Rome, why shouldn't the pope make good use of them?
Of course, the angel in Revelation 18 had a different take on things:
ANGEL: "COME OUT"; ADVENTISTS: COMING INTO THE CLUB
[2] And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
[4] And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. Revelation 18
ADVENTISTS HAVE PATRONIZED POPERY FOR YEARS
For years, "Protestants have tampered with and patronized popery; they have made compromises and concessions which papists themselves are surprised to see and fail to understand. Men are closing their eyes to the real character of Romanism and the dangers to be apprehended from her supremacy. The people need to be aroused to resist the advances of this most dangerous foe to civil and religious liberty." (Ellen White, The Great Controversy, p. 566)
BARRY BUSSEY, ADVENTIST RELIGIOUS LIBERTY LEADER, THINKS HE HAS A SOLUTION
The Adventist church, as an organization, has built bridges to Babylon. The pope wants to use them, and Barry Bussey has sounded the alarm. "Barry W. Bussey, LL.M., Executive Director" heads "the North American Religious Liberty Association". http://religiousliberty.info/article.php?id=7
Of course, mere noise will solve no problem. So what is Mr. Bussey's suggestion? Does he think the bridges to Babylon should be dismantled? Should Adventists remove their organs, obelisks, and other heathen symbols from the churches? Should they stop participating in ecumenical bodies?
All these measures would be logical. And even biblically-correct, because they comply with the instructions of Revelation 18.
But then the other churches might start calling the Adventists a "sect" again. (as per Johnsson, supra) And church leaders would no longer be welcome at those ecumenical prayer breakfasts.
In short, they would lose the favor of the world.
But have no fear. Barry Bussey isn't suggesting anything like that!!
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. John 12:43
Instead, he's suggesting that Adventists make a liberal donation to his operation. http://religiousliberty.info
For?
Well, for worship, of course.
Of?
OH, JUST THE BEAST
Worship is "adoration". http://www.answers.com/topic/worship Adoration is "profound regard". http://www.answers.com/topic/adoration
So, how would you go about showing regard for someone? Maybe thanking them, or sending a card. Perhaps a diamond pendant for that special woman.
OR A GOLD MEDAL! Now that's profound regard.
ADVENTIST LEADER PAYS FRIENDLY VISIT TO THE "THRONE OF SATAN"
"Dr. Bert B. Beach has served as General Secretary for the Seventh-day Adventist Council on Inter-Church Relations since 1980. He also served as secretary for the Conference of Secretaries of Christian World Communions from 1970-2002." http://parl.gc.adventist.org/aboutus/staff/beach.html
WORSHIPPING THE BEAST -- PROPHECY IS FULFILLED
Probably the high point of his unity work came when he presented a gold medal to the his superintendent, the man that Luther and Ellen White described as antichrist, on 18 May 1977.
Dr. Beach had been doing ecumenical work in Rome, and had no problem getting in to see his boss. "In connection with a recent consultative meeting of secretaries of World Confessional Families held in Rome, B. B. Beach, secretary of the Northern Europe-West Africa Division, one of the 15 participants and the only Adventist in the group, presented a book and a medallion to Pope Paul VI on May 18.
WORSHIPING THE BEAST
The book presented was the Adventist missionary book Faith in Action, and the medallion was a gold-covered symbol of the Seventh-day Adventist Church." (W. D. Eva, Book, Medallion Presented to Pope, The Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, August 11, 1977, p 23) Revelation 18 says to come out of Babylon, but Adventist leadership went right into the Babylon HQ with a tribute of gold.
AND WHO IS THE MAN THAT THE ADVENTIST CHURCH DELIGHTS TO HONOR?
"To believe that our Lord God the Pope has not the power to decree as he is decreed, is to be deemed heretical." The Gloss of Extravagantes of Pope John XXII, Cum. Inter, title 14, chapter 4, "Ad Callem Sexti Decretalium", Column 140, Paris, 1685. (In an Antwerp edition of the Extravagantes, the words, "Dominum Deum Nostrum Papam" ("Our Lord God the Pope") can be found in column 153).http://amazingdiscoveries.org/AD-Articles-TotalOnslaught-ThePopeIsGodOnThisEarth.html
AND THE RETURN ON INVESTMENT?
"It has shown that we are a Christian Church recognized by the Christian family of leaders. We are not a cult or a dangerous group of fanatics, but a Christian denomination." (John Graz, SJ, Is The General Conference Involved in Ecumenism?, Reflections - A BRI Newsletter, Number 19, July 2007, p 2)
And all they had to do was worship the beast!
JESUS TOOK A DIFFERENT APPROACH
The devil made the same offer to Jesus when the Master walked this earth:
6And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.
7If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.
8And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Luke 4
Jesus said no, but apparently the Adventist leadership lacked the strength to reject Satan's offer.
A TRIBUTE OF GOLD FOR THE NEW POPE
In 2009, the reign of Pope Paul VI is old history.
And Pope Benedict XVI will be wanting his gold medal from the Adventist church.
SO GIVE THIS MAN A GOLD MEDAL
So to those of you out there who want to stay free, now is the time to take concrete action!!
BRINGING A TRIBUTE OF GOLD TO THE THRONE OF SATAN
Yes, friends, the price of gold has gone up considerably since 1977, so that new gold medal for Pope Benedict will cost a lot. And then you add in travel costs for the Adventist ecumenism ambassadors, and a generous donation will be needed. After all, you don't expect these church leaders to stay at a camping site??
BUT THAT UNIQUE MISSION OF PROCLAIMING THE THREE ANGELS' MESSAGES?
Gone out of style. As Adventist Review Editor Klingbeil puts it: "As Christians we sometimes say these four words in many other forms. “Yes, I still remember the exciting moments of my first love for Jesus,” and it seems as if the excitement has gone from our eyes. “Yes, I once was very concerned about an authentic Christian lifestyle (including my diet, my dress, and my time management), but now I have moved on to different issues. This has been crossed off my list.” Been there—done that!" "Gerald A. Klingbeil is an associate editor of the Adventist Review." (Gerald Klingbeil, Been There - Done That!, Adventist Review, 15 Oct 2009, http://www.adventistreview.org/issue.php?issue=2009-1529&page=6
NOW THE ADVENTIST LEADERSHIP REPAIRS TO LUTHERAN AND CATHOLIC HOUSES OF WORSHIP
Sure there had been a time when Adventists paid attention to Revelation 18. Some of the members still remember those "exciting moments". But now they "have moved on to different issues" (Klingbeil, supra), like how to win the favor of the world, and get special audiences with the boss in Rome. (per Eva, supra) Instead of digging into the word, or studying the messages of the prophet, top Adventist leaders repair to "this wonderfully designed place of worship owned by the Lutheran Evangelical Church" (Klingbeil, supra), or, say, a Jesuit monastery, or the Vatican. Like our Adventist brother Bert Beach, S.J., did on that happy day back in 1977. (Eva, SJ, supra)
"I am most certainly declaring that we currently have large numbers of baptized Seventh-day Adventists--paid clergy and laity--who, while they think much of Christ and His grace, don’t have much regard for Adventist claims to having a unique mission in the world." (Shane Anderson, Are We Killing Adventist Education, Adventist Review, October 15, 2009) And that's why the top Jesuit/Adventist leaders now worship in Lutheran and Catholic churches -- when "traveling". (per Klingbeil, supra)
IT USED TO BE ...
The Adventists used to have a unique mission:
"Our only unique contribution to the religious world has been the three angels’ messages and the connection they made for us with the sanctuary and judgment teaching.”
That’s it: the three angels’ messages found in Revelation 14:6-13. Our church has been called to trumpet this truth in the last days of earth’s history." (Karl Haffner, Universal Mission of Hope, Adventist Review, 24 Sep 2009, p 6) "Karl Haffner ... is senior pastor of the Kettering Seventh-day Adventist Church and mission strategist for Kettering Health Network in Ohio, U.S.A.", and has "a Master of Divinity degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Andrews University." (Karl Haffner, Universal Mission of Hope, Adventist Review, 24 Sep 2009, p 6)
But now, as we've seen above, official Adventist church practice is in opposition to the three angels' messages.
BUT THEY STILL WANT MISSION MONEY
"If we are to make significant progress in the proclamation of the Three Angels’ Messages, we, as members, need again set aside a faithful and sacred percentage of income for the mission offering." (Mike Ryan, Vice President, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, EDITORIAL: Will He Find Faith on the Earth?, Frontline Edition, Adventist Mission, http://www.adventistmission.org/article.php?id=446
Is this really the way? Will sacrificial offerings be pleasing to the Lord?
"And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams." 1 Samuel 15:22
To obey? Oh, little things like obeying the Revelation 18 command to come out of Babylon, instead of building bridges into Babylon (as per Johnsson, S.J., supra) Or preaching the first angel's message, rather than beating and tasering faithful Adventist brethren who are getting the word out to the nations.
"SURE WE BEAT AND TASER EVANGELISTS WHO PROCLAIM THE THREE ANGELS' MESSAGES, BUT GIVE US YOUR MONEY ANYWAY"
The Jesuit leadership still wants your money. So they can "make significant progress in the proclamation of the Three Angels’ Messages" (Ryan, supra).
They say.
"BEWARE OF FALSE TEACHERS IN YOUR CHURCH" (Angel Manuel Rodríguez)
"Angel Manuel Rodríguez is director of the Biblical Research Institute [S.J.] of the General Conference." He has a warning for his fellow Adventists: "Meanwhile, beware of false teachers in your church, and beware of their greed (2 Peter 2:2)!" (Angel Manuel Rodríguez, Gloomy Dungeons for Evil Angels, Adventist World, September 2009)
"AND BEWARE OF THEIR GREED" (Angel Manuel Rodríguez)
"If we are to make significant progress in the proclamation of the Three Angels’ Messages, we, as members, need again set aside a faithful and sacred percentage of income for the mission offering." (Mike Ryan, supra)
RELATED READING:
Veith, Standish: Jesuit Infiltration Tactics
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Gay Marriage and the Progressive Pacific Union College Theology
Who is Really at the Controls?
Adventist Spaghetti Feed — Inclusiveness, Tolerance, and Sheer Guts
BUT KEEP IN MIND:
The Church of the living God is in good shape, as it always has been. "Those who keep God's commandments, those who live not by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God, compose the church of the living God." (Ellen White, S.D.A. Bible Commentary Vol. 7 (1957), p 949)
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WHY CAN'T LAY PEOPLE READ IT TOO? WHY IS IT JUST FOR THE PRIESTS?
[20] For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
[21] But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. John 3
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P.S. Thank you Brother Willie for this article.
To me, It's a wonder how most discerning brethren are not able to see the rampant apostasy within the corporate organization?
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