LEARN FROM THE PAST
Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. As it is written: "That You may be justified in Your words, and may overcome when You are judged."--Romans 3:4
Who will say God will not do what He says He will do? Let God be true and every man a liar. The Lord is coming in flaming fire to take vengeance on those sinners who know not God and obey not His gospel. And because, in His infinite mercy, He delays His coming to give the world a larger span of repentance, sinners flatter themselves He will never come.
In the public press, in the haunts of sin, as well as in the schools of science so-called, there is one sentiment. They curl the lips with scorn and jest and ridicule at the warnings given them and look upon the thousands who wait and look for His appearing and with fear, like Noah, prepare for the event. This is not new, but as old as sin. It is as false as the father of lies.
When ministers, farmers, merchants, lawyers, great men, and professedly good men shall cry, Peace and safety, sudden destruction cometh. [1 Thessalonians 5:3.] Luke reports the words of Christ, that the day of God comes as a snare--the figure of an animal prowling in the woods for prey--and lo, suddenly he is entrapped in the concealed snare of the fowler. [Chapter 21:35.] (Manuscript 5, 1876)
By living faith grasp the arm of infinite power, and hold fast. You are where you need wisdom, and Jesus will give it. Do not be unbelieving. Jesus is true. Let God be true, but every man a liar if need be. The more you are jostled, misapprehended, misstated, falsified, the more evidence you have that you are doing the work of the Master, and the more closely you must cling to your Saviour. (Letter 8, July 17, 1886)
REFLECTION: Weave Jesus into your daily experience, and rest in Him. His power as a helper you need, and you have it. Go forward firmly, valiantly, courageously. You may err in judgment, but do not lose your hold on Jesus. He is wisdom, He is light, He is power. He is to you as a great Rock in a weary land. Rest under His shadow. (Letter 8, July 17, 1886)
Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. As it is written: "That You may be justified in Your words, and may overcome when You are judged."--Romans 3:4
Who will say God will not do what He says He will do? Let God be true and every man a liar. The Lord is coming in flaming fire to take vengeance on those sinners who know not God and obey not His gospel. And because, in His infinite mercy, He delays His coming to give the world a larger span of repentance, sinners flatter themselves He will never come.
In the public press, in the haunts of sin, as well as in the schools of science so-called, there is one sentiment. They curl the lips with scorn and jest and ridicule at the warnings given them and look upon the thousands who wait and look for His appearing and with fear, like Noah, prepare for the event. This is not new, but as old as sin. It is as false as the father of lies.
When ministers, farmers, merchants, lawyers, great men, and professedly good men shall cry, Peace and safety, sudden destruction cometh. [1 Thessalonians 5:3.] Luke reports the words of Christ, that the day of God comes as a snare--the figure of an animal prowling in the woods for prey--and lo, suddenly he is entrapped in the concealed snare of the fowler. [Chapter 21:35.] (Manuscript 5, 1876)
By living faith grasp the arm of infinite power, and hold fast. You are where you need wisdom, and Jesus will give it. Do not be unbelieving. Jesus is true. Let God be true, but every man a liar if need be. The more you are jostled, misapprehended, misstated, falsified, the more evidence you have that you are doing the work of the Master, and the more closely you must cling to your Saviour. (Letter 8, July 17, 1886)
REFLECTION: Weave Jesus into your daily experience, and rest in Him. His power as a helper you need, and you have it. Go forward firmly, valiantly, courageously. You may err in judgment, but do not lose your hold on Jesus. He is wisdom, He is light, He is power. He is to you as a great Rock in a weary land. Rest under His shadow. (Letter 8, July 17, 1886)
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