amid the confusing cries...

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In 1901 Mrs White wrote:

"We may have to remain in this world because

of insubordination many more years." Evangelism,

696.

In 1904 she prophesied that some day the

Lord would again let His light shine upon

the people:

"Amid the confusing cries, 'Lo, here is

Christ! Lo, there is Christ!' will be

borne a special testimony, a special

message of truth appropriate for this

time, which message is to be received,

believed, and acted upon." E.G. White,

B.C. vol.7,984.

I believe that these words were written

more for us than for any other generation

of adventists since 1888. Isn't it a fact

that there is a multitude of confusing

voices within and without Adventism today--

like never before--at a time when the Lord

would have the 1888 message revived,--a

special testimony, a special message of

truth appropriate for this time, which

message is to be received, believed, and

acted upon?

In spite of the confusing voices, there

is absolutely no need on our part to

speculate as to what this special testimony

is, or to guess as to what this special message

of truth is, for the Lord has already revealed

it to us in clear, distinct lines. "It is the

truth that is efficacious, not fanciful ideas."

E.G. White, Bible Commentary, vol.7,984.

"The only remedy is belief in the truth,

acceptance of the light." T.M.91.

When that special testimony was first sent

to us in demonstration and power of the Holy

Spirit at the 1888 General Conference, it was

resisted. "The light that is to lighten the

whole earth with its glory was resisted, and

by the action of our own brethren has been in

a great degree kept away from the world."

Selected Messages, vol.1, 235.

About seven years after the Minneapolis meeting

in 1888, Mrs White, under the subtitle, REJECTING

THE LIGIHT, wrote these words: "I would speak in

warning to those who stood for years resisting

light and cherishing the spirit of opposition.

How long will hate and despise the messengers of

Christ's righteousness? God has given them His

message. They bear the Word of the Lord: The grace

of the Holy Spirit--that brings salvation to all

men, Titus 2:11-- has been offered to you again

and again. There is SALVATION for you but ONLY

through the MERITS of Jesus Christ... UNLESS you

make it your LIFE BUSINESS to LOOK to Jesus and to

ACCEPT His MERITS, which it is your PRIVILEGE to

CLAIM, you can no more be saved than Peter could

walk upon the water unless he kept his eyes fixed

steadily upon Jesus." Testimonies to Ministers, 96,

97,93.

This is, if we are willing to see and understand,

the special message of truth that God is again

sending to us today. "Take hold by faith of the

MERITS of Christ and the soul-cleansing blood

will be applied." Faith & Works, 96. For "The

MERITS of Jesus blot out transgressions and clothe

us with the robe of righteousness woven in the loom

of Heaven." Evangelism, 186, bottom of page. And

"His righteousness accomplishes everything," as

"it is made manifest in obedience to all the

commandments of God." F.W.27; T.M.92.

"The matter of salvation is just as simple as ABC.

But we don't understand it." Faith & Works, 64.

"The MERITS of Christ's SACRIFICE are SUFFICIENT

to present to the Father in our behalf" (Steps to

Christ, 36) in order to bring the gift of the Holy

Spirit which brings all the other blessings in its

train! "Looking unto Jesus and trusting in His

MERITS, we appropriate the blessings of light

and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. " 5 T 744.

May God bless each and everyone as day by day we

may come to God just as we are, sinful, helpless,

dependent, trusting wholly in the MERITS of the

blood that was shed for us upon Calvary's cross.

"Believe it because it is the truth, because God

says it, and lay hold upon the MERITS of the blood

of Christ." Faith & Works, 76.

"Though millions who need to be healed will reject

His offered mercy, not one who trusts in His MERITS

will be left to perish." Patriarchs & Prophets, 432,

203.

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Believing thus will lead to personal righteous behavior that will be a living witness to the power of the omnipotent God by the Holy Spirit for the sake of the ignorant and unbelieving.

"For by His loving-favor you have been saved from the punishment of sin through faith. It is not by anything you have done. It is a gift of God. "Ephesians 2:8 NLV

God/Jesus saves!