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Chapter Seven - Linda Kirk 291and thus it will continue to the end. But as real spiritual life declines, ithas ever been the tendency to cease to advance in the knowledge of thetruth.Ibid., p. 390We must not for a moment think that there is no more light, no moretruth to be given us. We are in danger of becoming careless, by ourindifference losing the sanctifying power of truth, and composingourselves with the thought, “I am rich and increased with goods, and haveneed of nothing.” [Revelation 3:17.] While we must hold fast to the truthswhich we have already received, we must not look with suspicion uponany new light that God may send.SummationAs the writings of Ellen White bring us back to the Word of God, so Ernie’sdreams also bring us back to the Word of God and to Ellen White’s writings.ConclusionLinda’s argument for this issue, one could also say about Ellen White’s writings.The detail that she gives certainly draws us closer to God, and in this sense, webecome acquainted with a “new God.” In fact, this experience can happen justby reading the Bible if we let the Holy Spirit work upon our hearts. The fact thatErnie’s dreams draw people into a closer walk with Jesus is proof of their origin.Dreams had supernatural pullLinda Kirk says: (see Appendix L)“I found the dreams to have a supernatural pull, like an addiction. Iwould check the web site frequently, with my heart pounding, hoping andpraying that there would be a new dream. And when a new dreamshowed up, my excitement and interest in the dream was incredibly high.When I believed in the dreams, my emotional involvement wouldn’t letme read them objectively. Things that normally would have made meuncomfortable I was able to pass over because of my attachment to thewhole experience. I found that my belief in these dreams removed myobjectivity, because of an addictive power that overrides reason. I believethis is a supernatural phenomena used by the devil to trap people andkeep them in a delusion”FactFor one who has recounted all the doubts she had concerning Ernie’s dreams,it is a wonder that Linda found herself “addicted” to the dreams.God says:John 10:27; 12:32; 14:23My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.[12:32] And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.[14:23] Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keepmy words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, andmake our abode with him.The Desire of Ages, 339