PROPHET OF THE ENDCHAPTER NINE
SCRIPTURE ON A PROPHET
What does the Bible say about the prophets of God? Earlier in this book, we briefly gave some of this information. But here is a much more complete Bible Study on this important subject: WHAT DID GOD SAY ABOUT THE GIFT OF PROPHECY?
BIBLE FACT—The gift of prophecy
is a blessing from God to mankind, and it will remain in the church until
the final unifying of the faith: Ephesians
4:11-13 “And He gave some, apostles; and
some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For
the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the
edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the
faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto
the measure of the stature, of the fulness of Christ." BIBLE
FACT—Paul compares the church to the body; the various parts of which
are parts of the body: 1
Corinthians 12:1-17,28 "Now concerning spiritual gifts,
brethren, I would not have you ignorant. . Now there are diversities of
gifts, but the same Spirit.. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of
wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; To another
faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same
Spirit; To another prophecy.
. But all these worketh that one and the self same Spirit, dividing to
every man severally as He will. For as the body is one, and hath many
members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body:
so also Jesus Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body. .
For the body is not one member, but many. .And God hath set some in the
church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers." BIBLE
FACT—The prophets are the eyes of this spiritual body: 1
Samuel 9:9 "Beforetime in Israel, when a man
went to inquire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer;
for he that is now called a Prophet [speaker for God] was beforetime
called a Seer [see-er for God]." (Compare Luke 11:34 and Proverbs
29:18.) WILL THERE BE PROPHETS IN THE LAST DAYS? BIBLE FACT—The apostle Peter predicted that there would be prophets in the last days: Acts
2:17,18 “And it shall come to pass in the last
days saith God, I will pour out of My Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons
and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams: And an My servants and on My
handmaidens I will pour out in those days of My Spirit, and they shall
prophesy," (This statement is based on a prediction in the old
Testament by Joel [Joel 2:28.]) BIBLE
FACT —The warning that Christ gave against false prophets indicates that
there will also be true ones. Satan can use counterfeits to divert
attention from the genuine: Matthew
7:15— “Beware of false prophets, which come
to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. " BIBLE
FACT—God's law and God's prophets tend to be found together "lf His
people do not obey His law, then they will not have the guidance of His
prophet: Lamentations
2:9—"The law is no more; her prophets also
find no vision from the Lord. " Ezekiel
7:26—"Then shall they seek a vision of the prophet
but the law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the
ancients." (Compare 20:3,12,13-16.) Jeremiah
26:4-6 —"Thus saith the Lord: If ye will
not hearken to Me, to walk in My law, which I have set before you, To
hearken to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I sent onto you,
both rising up early, and sending them, but ye have not hearkened; Then
will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make of this city a curse to
all the nations of the earth. " Proverbs
29:18 —"Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he
that keepeth the law, happy is he." BIBLE
FACT — The true church, just before Jesus returns, will again have the
gift of prophecy, because it keeps the law of God by faith in Christ: Revelation
12:17—"And the dragon was wroth with the
woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the
commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ." Revelation
19:10—“For the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy." BIBLE FACT—Just before Christ's return, His people will again be obeying His moral law through His empowering grace: Revelation
14:12-14—“Here is the patience of the saints:
here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. .
And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud One sat like
unto the Son of man, having on His head a golden crown, and in His hand a
sharp sickle. " HOW
DOES PROPHECY COME TO US? BIBLE
FACT ..,.It comes to us from God through His prophets: 2
Peter 1 :21—"For the prophecy came not in
old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved
by the Holy Ghost."
Revelation 1:1-2—"The Revelation of Jesus
Christ, which God gave unto. Him, to shew unto His servants things which
must shortly come to pass; and He sent and signified it by His angel unto
His servant John: Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony
of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. " WHAT
ARE THE MARKS OF A TRUE PROPHET? BIBLE FACT—A true prophet will speak in harmony with the Bible: Isaiah
8:20—"To the law and to the testimony: if
they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in
them." Deuteronomy 13:1-3—"If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known and let us serve them; Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul." BIBLE
FACT—A true prophet will exalt God and Christ rather than himself: Jeremiah
1:4-9 —"Then the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Before I
formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of
the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the
nations. Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a
child. But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go
to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt
speak. Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee,
saith the Lord. Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth.
And the Lord said unto me, Behold," I have put My words in thy mouth.
" 2
Corinthians 10: 5— "Casting down
imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the
knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the
obedience of Christ. " BIBLE
FACT —A true prophet will reprove men of sin: Ezekiel
3:17-19—"Son of man, I have made thee a
watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at My mouth,
and give them warning from Me. When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt
surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the
wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall
die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand. Yet if
you warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his
wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy
soul." BIBLE
FACT —A true prophet will emphasize the necessity of Jesus in the heart: 1
John 4: 1-3 — "Beloved, believe not every
spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false
prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God:
Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of
God: — And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in
the flesh is not of God: and this is the spirit of antichrist, whereof ye
have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
" BIBLE FACT —A true prophet will live a godly life and will produce good fruit: Matthew
7:15-20 —"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's
clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by
their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so
every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth
forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a
corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. . Wherefore by their fruits ye shall
know them. " BIBLE
FACT — The predictions of a true prophet will come to pass: Deuteronomy
18:21-22 —“And if thou say in thine heart,
How shall we know the word which the Iord hath spoken? When a prophet
speaketh in the name of the Lord, if the thing follow not, nor come to
pass, that is the thing which the Lord hath not spoken, but the prophet
hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him." Jeremiah 28:9—"The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the Lord hath truly sent him” BIBLE FACT —A true prophet will have visions and dreams: Numbers
12:6 “And he said, Hear now My words: If there
be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make Myself known unto him in a
vision, and will speak to him in a dream." BIBLE
FACT—Both men and women can be called as prophets of God: Examples
of men who were called to be prophets: Enoch (Jude 14), Moses (Exodus 3:9-10), Elijah (1 Kings 17:1-3), John the Baptist (Luke 1:13-17), John the Revelator (Revelation 1:10). Examples
of women who were called to be prophets: Miriam (Exodus 15:20), Deborah (Judges 4:4), Huldah (2 Kings 22: 14), Anna (Luke 2:36). Philip's daughters (Acts 21:9). BIBLE
FACT—The weakest of the weak may be called to this work: 1
Corinthians 1:27,29—"But God hath chosen the foolish things of
the world to confound the wise," and God hath chosen the weak things
of the world to confound the things which are mighty; .. That no, flesh
should glory in his presence.” 2
Corinthians 12:9 —“And He said unto me, My
grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness.
Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the
power of Christ may rest upon me:" (Also 13:4.) WHAT ARE THE TESTS OF A TRUE PROPHET? BIBLE
FACT—We are commanded not to despise prophets, but to test them: 1
Thessalonians 5:20-21—"Despise not
prophesyings. Prove all things, hold fast that which is good." (1
John 4:1.) BIBLE
FACT —We must test them by the Word of God: Isaiah
8:20—"To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not
according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." BIBLE
FACT—While in vision, a prophet has no breath, and his natural strength
is gone until the angel strengthens him: Daniel
10:17.18—"As for me, straightway there
remained' no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me. Then
there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and
strengthened me." BIBLE
FACT—While in vision, a prophet can nevertheless speak: Daniel
10:15,16— And when he [the angel] had spoken
such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb
[unable to speak]. And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men
touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake." BIBLE
FACT —While in vision, a prophet keeps his eyes open: Numbers
24:16—"He hath said, which heard the words
of God, and knew the knowledge .of the most High, which saw the vision of
the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open." BIBLE FACT—While in vision, a prophet is unconscious of his surroundings: 2
Corinthians 12:2,4—"I knew a man in Christ
above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or
whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth) such an one caught up
to the third heaven. . How that He was caught up into paradise, and heard
unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter." HOW
DOES THE GIFT OF PROPHECY HELP US? BIBLE
FACT—The abiding gift of prophecy provides counsel and guidance before a
crisis: Noah was sent with warnings before the Flood came—Genesis 6:9-17. Moses was sent to lead the people pf God out of Egypt—Exodus 3:4-12; 4:10-16; Deuteronomy 4:10-12. Elijah called men back to obedience to God and warned of judgments because they refused to render obedience—1 Kings 17:1; 18:20-41; 2 Kings 2:11-13. John the Baptist called all men to repentance and announced the soon coming of Christ—Mark 1:2-5; Luke 7:28. BIBLE
FACT—The messages of the prophet bring comfort and encouragement to the
people of God: 2
Peter 1:19 —"We have also a more sure word
of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that
shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in
your hearts. " 1
Corinthians 14:3 —"He that prophesieth
speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. " BIBLE
FACT—It is only as the people heed the words that God sends them through
the prophet that they can have truest success: 2
Chronicles 20:20—"Believe in the Lord your
God, so shall ye be established; believe His prophets, so shall ye
prosper. " BIBLE
FACT—The counsel of the true prophet protects from unbiblical errors and
enables the people of God to obey His Written Word: Ephesians
4: 11-16— “And He gave. . prophets for the perfecting of the
saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of
Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge
of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature
of the fulness of Christ. That we henceforth be no more children, tossed
to and fro,' and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight
of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby, they lie in wait to
deceive." BIBLE
FACT—We may expect the prophetic gift among the remnant of the true
church; down in the time of the end: Revelation
12:17—“And the dragon [Satan, through his own
agencies] was wroth with the woman [the true church], and went to make war
with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have
the testimony of Jesus Christ. " Revelation
19:10— “The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. " —And there is an important reason why we need the gift of prophecy down at the end of time, to provide guidance, warning and instruction: We are nearing the greatest crisis in human history; a crisis that few understand.
UNMASKING THE MASTERMIND The
sweeping vision given to Ellen White at Lovett's Grove, Ohio, in 1858 gave
her a view of vast ages of time. And for this reason alone the books based
upon that vision are of highest significance. But
this vision was extremely important in yet another way: It unmasked the
mastermind, and revealed the working, errors and techniques of Satan
himself. And
there is yet a third crucial reason for the importance of that vision: It
opened to view a complete and harmonious understanding of final events
on planet earth,—as it delineated the final crisis just before us and
primary ways in which Satan plans to deceive millions and bring them into
His net. It
was early spring in 1858. Ellen and James were on the road again. On the
weekend of March 13 and 14 they attended meetings at Lovett's Grove, in
Ohio. On Sunday afternoon, the 14th, a funeral was conducted by James in
the schoolhouse, where the earlier meetings of the weekend had been held.
After he had spoken, Ellen rose to speak words of comfort, and was taken
off in vision. Lasting two hours, during which time everyone remained in
the building, she was given a panoramic view of the great controversy
between Christ and Satan that has spanned the ages of sin. Told
to write it out, the next day they started for home. On the train, they
discussed the project and she told of her determination to give the
writing of that vision top priority. But this was not a topic that the
prince of darkness wanted printed, for, during the vision, she had been
told: "I
was instructed to write it out. I was shown that while I should have to
contend with the powers of darkness, for Satan would make strong efforts
to hinder me, yet I must put my trust in God, and angels would not leave
me in the conflict” —Life Sketches, page 162. Later in the day, they arrived at Jackson, Michigan, en route to Battle Creek where their home was. Briefly, they stopped at the home of Daniel Palmer for an overnight stay.— “As
I was conversing with Sister Palmer, my tongue refused to utter what I
wished to say, and seemed large and numb. A strange, cold sensation struck
my heart, passed over my head, and down my right side. For a time I was
insensible, but was aroused by the voice of earnest prayer. I tried, to
use my left limbs, but they were perfectly useless."—Life Sketches,
page 162. In
response to the earnest prayers of the others, her strength was partially
restored to the point that she and James were able to continue the journey
home. "At
first I could write but one page a day, and then rest three days; but as I
progressed, my strength increased. The numbness in my head did not seem to
becloud my mind, and before I closed that work, the effect of the shock
had entirely left me." — Life Sketches, page 163. This
book, with its brief overview of the vision, was completed within three
months. In later years, she continued to broaden the concepts by providing
additional details. The result eventually was five large books, called the
"Conflict of the Ages Series" ("Patriarchs and
Prophets," "Prophets and Kings," "Desire of
Ages," "Acts of the Apostles, " and "Great
Controversy"), plus messages in a number of other books, as well. As
Ellen was completing the preliminary volume ("Spiritual Gifts, Volume
1 "), in June of 1858, the Palmer-house experience was explained to
her: "I
was shown in vision that in the sudden attack at Jackson, Satan intended
to take my life, in order to hinder the work I was about to write; but
angels of God were sent to my rescue."—Life Sketches, page 163. Although
men can be thankful for counsels such as these, that reveal Satan's plans
and how to resist them, yet that mastermind, himself, was determined that
the messenger be blotted out so that the messages might never be given. But
we can also be thankful that, in spite of Satan's plans, God is at work
and His will shall ultimately be accomplished. “In
the annals of human history, the growth of nations; the rise and fall of
empires, appear as if dependent on the will and prowess of man; the
shaping of events seems, to a great degree, to be determined by his power,
ambition, or caprice. But in the Word of God, the curtain is drawn aside,
and we behold, above, behind, and through all the play and counterplay
of human interest and power and 'passions, the agencies of the
All-merciful One, silently, patiently working out the counsels of His own
will."—Prophets and Kings, pages 499, 500. One
individual, who researched into the background and content of this vision,
Wrote thusly: "Scores
of visions had passed before her; however, this time Ellen was transported
into an undefinable dimension of time before and beyond that of recorded
history and was made witness to the War in Heaven, the rebellion and fall
of Lucifer. Watching the tragedy unfold, she stood appalled and shocked at
the infidelity of one, who was once an exalted angel."—Rene
Noorbergen, Prophet of Destiny, page 142. This
massive vision of the 14th of March, 1858, revealed the history of this
world and Satan's plans to destroy those living in it. For
a few moments, let us consider some of the concepts given to Ellen White
in the Lovett's Grove vision. Of course, far more information will be
found by reading the books themselves which are still in print and are
easily purchased. IN
THE BEGINNING "
'God is love.' 1 John 4:16. His nature, His law, is love. It ever has
been; it ever will be . . Every manifestation of creative power is an
expression of infinite love. The sovereignty of God involves fullness of
blessing to all created beings. . The history of the great conflict
between good and evil, from the time it first began in heaven to the final
overthrow of rebellion and the total eradication of sin, is also a
demonstration of God's unchanging love."—Patriarchs and Prophets,
33. (From page one of chapter one of the first of these five books.) THE
FALL OF LUCIFER "Though
all his glory was from God, this mighty angel came to regard it as
pertaining to himself. Not content with his position, though honored above
the heavenly host, he ventured to covet homage due alone to the Creator.
Instead of seeking to make God supreme in the affections and allegiance of
all created beings, it was his endeavor to secure their service and
loyalty to himself . . Now the perfect harmony of heaven was broken. . In
heavenly council the angels pleaded with Lucifer. The Son of God presented
before him the greatness, the goodness, and the justice of the Creator,
and the sacred, unchanging nature of His law. God Himself had established
the order of heaven; and in departing from it; Lucifer would dishonor
His Maker and bring ruin upon himself. But the warning.. given in
infinite love and mercy, only aroused" a spirit of resistance. . "To
dispute the supremacy of the Son of God, thus impeaching the wisdom and
love of the Creator, had become the purpose of this prince of angels. To
this object he was about to bend the energies of that master
mind."—Patriarchs and Prophets, pages 35,36. Lucifer
recognized that which many men today do not: that the character of God is
mirrored in the laws He gives His creatures; to attack the one is to
attack the other. Therefore in heaven, as well as on this earth, Satan,
has sought to lead men to transgress God's Moral Law and thus sin against
their Maker. This leader-of-the-devils well knows that men have no defense
against sin if they can be led into one of two errors: (1) To reject
Christ, the only One who can forgive and enable men to obey God's will.
(2) To reject the Law of God, the expression of God's will, as something
that they are no longer required to obey. Understanding this key, helps us
to understand the entire great controversy between Christ and Satan. "Leaving
his place in the immediate presence of God, Lucifer went forth to diffuse
the spirit of discontent among the angels: Working with mysterious
secrecy, and for a time concealing his real purpose under an appearance of
reverence for God, he endeavored to excite dissatisfaction concerning the
laws that governed heavenly beings, intimating that they imposed an
unnecessary restraint Since their natures were holy, he urged that the
angels should obey the dictates of their own will . . He claimed that in
aspiring to greater power and honor he was not aiming at self-exaltation,
but was seeking to secure liberty for all the inhabitants of heaven, that
by this means they might attain to a higher state of
existence."—Great Controversy, page 495. (Chapter 29 of this book
parallels that of chapter 1 of Patriarchs arid Prophets. Both explain the
fall of Lucifer in heaven.) "The
discord which his own course had caused in heaven, Satan charged upon the
law and government of God. All evil he declared to be the result of the
divine administration. He claimed that it was his own object to improve
upon the statutes of Jehovah. Therefore it was necessary that he should
demonstrate the nature of his claims, and show the working out of his
proposed changes in the divine law. His own work must condemn him. Satan
had claimed from the first that he was not in rebellion. The whole
universe must see the deceiver unmasked.”—Great Controversy, page 498. “Satan's
rebellion was to be a lesson to the universe through all coming ages—a
perpetual testimony to the nature of sin and its terrible results. The
working out of Satan's rule, its effects upon both men and angels, would
show what must be the fruit of setting aside the divine authority. It
would testify that with the existence of God's government and His law is
bound up the well-being of all the creatures He has made. Thus the history
of this terrible experiment of rebellion was to be a perpetual safeguard
to all holy beings."—Patriarchs and Prophets, page 42-43. THE
CONTROVERSY REPEATED ON EARTH “The
same spirit that prompted rebellion in heaven, still inspires rebellion on
earth. Satan has continued with men the same policy, which he pursued with
the angels. His spirit now reigns in the children of disobedience. Like
him they seek to break down the restraints of the law of God, and promise
men liberty through, transgression of its precepts. . “When
man had sinned through yielding to the deceptions of this apostate spirit,
God gave an evidence of His love by yielding up His only begotten Son to
die for the fallen race. In the atonement the character of God is
revealed. The mighty argument of the cross demonstrates to the whole
universe that the course of sin which Lucifer had chosen was in no wise
chargeable upon the government of God."—Great Controversy, pages
500-501. THE
WARFARE AT CALVARY “It
was Satan that prompted the world's rejection of Christ. The prince of
evil exerted all his power and cunning to destroy Jesus; for he saw that
the Saviour's mercy and love, His compassion and pitying tenderness, were
representing to the world the character of God. . The pent-up fires of
envy and malice, hatred and revenge, burst forth on Calvary against, the
Son of God, while all heaven gazed upon the scene in silent
horror."—Great Controversy 501. THE
RESULTS OF CALVARY "Now
it was seen that for the salvation of a fallen and sinful race, the Ruler
of the universe had made, the greatest sacrifice which love could make;
for 'God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself'. . God had
manifested His abhorrence of the principles of rebellion. All heaven saw
His justice revealed, both in the condemnation of Satan and in the
redemption of man. Lucifer had declared that if the law of God was
changeless, and its penalty could not be remitted, every transgressor must
be forever debarred from the Creator's favor. He had claimed that the
sinful race were placed beyond redemption, and were therefore his rightful
prey. But the death of Christ was an argument in man's behalf that could
not be overthrown. . It was to demonstrate to all the worlds of the
universe that God's law is unchangeable. Could its, claims have been set
aside, then the Son of God need not have yielded up His life to atone for
its transgression. The death of Christ proves it immutable."—Great
Controversy, pages 502, 503. "In
the final execution of the judgment it will be seen that no cause for sin
exists .. The cross of Calvary, while it declares the law immutable,
proclaims to the universe that the wages of sin is death. In the Saviour's
expiring cry, 'It is finished,' the death-knell of Satan was rung. The
great controversy which had been so long in progress was then decided,
and the final eradication of evil was made certain. The Son of God passed
through the portals of the tomb, that 'through death He might destroy him
that had the power of death, that is, the devil.' Hebrews 2:14. Lucifer's
desire for self-exaltation had led him to say, 'I will exalt my throne
above the stars of God: . .I will be like the Most High.' Isaiah 14:13-14.
God declares, 'I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth, . . and never
shalt thou be any more.' Ezekiel 28: 18-19. When 'the day cometh, that
shall burn as an oven, . . all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly,
shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the
Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.' Malachi
4:1. "The
whole universe will have become witnesses to the nature and results of
sin. And its utter extermination, which in the beginning would have
brought fear to angels and dishonor to God, will now vindicate His love
and establish His honor before the universe of beings who delight to do
His will, and in whose heart is His law. Never will evil again be
manifest. Says the Word of God, 'Affliction shall not rise up the second
time.' Nahum 1:9. The law of God, which Satan has reproached as the yoke
of bondage, will be honored as the law of liberty. A tested and proved
creation will never again be turned from allegiance to Him whose character
has been fully manifested before them as fathomless love and infinite
wisdom."—Great Controversy, pages 503-504. But
as we shall soon see, there were still more of Satan's plans revealed in
that important Lovett's Grove vision. Continue chapter 9 |
