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

Chapter Seven - Linda Kirk 263saddened by this event. Ernie prays that all will see the error of their ways, asthe Lord showed in Ernie’s dreams.God says:John 7:48Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?Counsels on Health, p. 357The ministers of the popular churches will not allow the truth to bepresented to the people from their pulpits. The enemy leads them to resistthe truth with bitterness and malice. Falsehoods are manufactured.Christ's experience with the Jewish rulers is repeated. Satan strives toeclipse every ray of light shining from God to His people. He worksthrough the ministers as he worked through the priests and rulers in thedays of Christ. Will those who know the truth join his party, to hinder,embarrass, and turn aside those who are trying to work in God'sappointed way to advance His work, to plant the standard of truth in theregions of darkness?Conclusion“Spiritual leaders” have rarely accepted God’s prophets. Should Ernie expectany different treatment from the Church? Jesus said, “Remember the word thatI said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecutedme, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keepyours also.” John 15:20.Did not appear humbleLinda Kirk says: (see Appendix L)“I will share some of the impressions and concerns of the group thatheard you speak to us that Sabbath, October 27, 2007. The deaconessstated that she was not impressed because of your lack of humility. Whenone of the elders asked questions in a very humble manner, she said thatyou responded rather defensively, justifying your position, anddiscounting his questions.”FactUnfortunately, the deaconess judged as wrongly as Linda did. If she thoughtErnie was not being humble or was defensive, etc., she should have discussedthe issue with Ernie first instead of assuming wrong. Ernie was not justifying hisown position but God’s, because his ministry is about sharing and defendingGod’s messages. Ernie was simply sharing God’s truth and if that set wrongwith those who heard it, then “let there be difference, and even war.”God says:The Great Controversy, pp. 45-46To secure peace and unity they were ready to make any concessionconsistent with fidelity to God; but they felt that even peace would be toodearly purchased at the sacrifice of principle. If unity could be securedonly by the compromise of truth and righteousness, then let there bedifference, and even war.