The TRUTH book Volume 1 (PDF) - For My People Ministry

94the TRUTH, the whole TRUTH, and nothing but the TRUTHaccountable for the light that shines in our day. Christ wept in agony overJerusalem because they knew not the time of their visitation. It was theirday of trust, their day of opportunity and privilege. . . . The foulingratitude, the hollow formalism, and the hypocritical insincerity ofhundreds of years called these tears of irrepressible anguish from Hiseyes.The Signs of the Times, July 31, 1884We shall meet with strong temptations to go with the crowd, which ispressing downward; for by this means we can avoid being singular. Butwe must have a firm hold on Christ, and keep on climbing. To look backis to become dizzy; to let go is to perish.The Great Controversy (1911), p. 258The servants of God trod a rugged path. Men of influence and learningemployed their powers against them. After a time many of the clergymanifested determined hostility, and the doors of the churches wereclosed against a pure faith and those who proclaimed it. The course of theclergy in denouncing them from the pulpit aroused the elements ofdarkness, ignorance, and iniquity.Sketches from the Life of Paul, pp. 51-52The Jews, however, were not satisfied with closing their synagoguesagainst the apostles, but desired to banish them from that region. Toeffect this purpose, they sought to prejudice certain devout and honorablewomen, who had great influence with the government, and also men ofinfluence. This they accomplished by subtle arts, and false reports. Thesepersons of good repute complained to the authorities against the apostles,and they were accordingly expelled from that district.On this occasion the apostles followed the instruction of Christ:"Whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence,shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. [Use the“white cloth” mentioned in Ernie’s dreams.] Verily I say unto you, Itshall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of Judgment,than for that city." The apostles were not discouraged by this expulsion;they remembered the words of their Master: "Blessed are ye when menshall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evilagainst you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; for greatis your reward in Heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets which werebefore you."The Review and Herald, May 27, 1890Those whom God has sent with a message are only men, but what isthe character of the message which they bear? Will you dare to turn from,or make light of, the warnings, because God did not consult you as towhat would be preferred? God calls men who will speak, who will cryaloud and spare not. God has raised up his messengers to do his work forthis time. Some have turned from the message of the righteousness ofChrist to criticise the men and their imperfections, because they do not