Life sketches of ellen g. white

Christ is the perfect revelation of God. Let those who
desire to know God, study the work and teaching of Christ.
To those who receive Him and believe on Him, He gives power
to become the sons of God. p. 94, Para. 3, [LS15].
Chapter XII
The Sabbath of the Lord
While on a visit to New Bedford, Mass., in 1846, I became
acquainted with Elder Joseph Bates. He had early embraced
the advent faith, and was an active laborer in the cause. I
found him to be a true Christian gentleman, courteous and
kind. p. 95, Para. 1, [LS15].
The first time he heard me speak, he manifested deep
interest. After I had ceased speaking, he arose and said:
"I am a doubting Thomas. I do not believe in visions. But
if I could believe that the testimony the sister has
related tonight was indeed the voice of God to us, I should
be the happiest man alive. My heart is deeply moved. I
believe the speaker to be sincere, but cannot explain in
regard to her being shown the wonderful things she has
related to us." p. 95, Para. 2, [LS15].
Elder Bates was resting upon Saturday, the seventh day of
the week, and he urged it upon our attention as the true
Sabbath. I did not feel its importance, and thought that he
erred in dwelling upon the fourth commandment more than
upon the other nine. p. 95, Para. 3, [LS15].
But the Lord gave me a view of the heavenly sanctuary. The
temple of God was open in heaven, and I was shown the ark
of God covered with the mercy seat. Two angels stood one at
either end of the ark, with their wings spread over the
mercy seat, and their faces turned toward it. This, my
accompanying angel informed me, represented all the
heavenly host looking with reverential awe toward the law
of God, which had been written by the finger of God. p.
95, Para. 4, [LS15].
Jesus raised the cover of the ark, and I beheld the tables
of stone on which the ten commandments were written. I was
amazed as I saw the fourth commandment in the very center
of the ten precepts, with a soft halo of light encircling
it. Said the angel, "It is the only one of the ten which
defines the living God who created the heavens and the