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

56the TRUTH, the whole TRUTH, and nothing but the TRUTHcomes to money, it hurts the most? Would greed be a factor? Let us alsoremember that Jesus experienced this same situation when he was rejected bymost of His followers at one point after teaching that they must eat His fleshand drink His blood. (John 6:51-60)Ernie never modified the tithe portions of his dreams. At the beginning of theministry, a few dreams were modified to make them more readable, but theessence of the dreams did not change. Editing the dreams was a learningprocess, as it would be for anyone. Following is an example of why Ernie hasthe authority to edit the dreams as needed.Ellen G. White: The Early Years, Vol. 1, p. 270Why Were the Lines Omitted in 1851?It may be asked, then, why were the three lines omitted from theprinting of the vision in 1851 in Mrs. White's first book? In introducingthe vision in the book, she gives a very general reason for all omission--space and repetition of subject matter. This would apply more to theparagraphs descriptive of the new earth than the three lines in question.As to the statement embodied in them, the author herself had the right,even the responsibility, to choose content and wording for her book thatwould correctly convey what was revealed to her. If there were phrasesthat were capable of distortion or interpretation to mean that which shedid not intend to teach, she had the privilege and even the duty ofhandling the matter in such a way that the printed account wouldcorrectly reflect her intentions.ConclusionAgain Elder Rodríguez resorts to spreading false rumors. He has nevercontacted Ernie to verify any of these allegations. If he cannot prove theseaccusations, then he is simply spreading gossip.The 144,000 allegationRodríguez says: (see Appendix E)“It has also been stated that he changed one of his dreams about the144,000 because the original version of it contradicted the Spirit ofProphecy.”God Says:The Great Controversy (1911), p. 226The priests, bent upon keeping the popular fury at its height, circulatedthe most terrible accusations against the Protestants. They were chargedwith plotting to massacre the Catholics, to overthrow the government,and to murder the king. Not a shadow of evidence could be produced insupport of the allegations.FactErnie had a situation early on in his ministry where he was discussing thesubject of the 144,000 in which he simply misunderstood the words “with the144,000” versus “among the 144,000.” It was not a message in a dream. Sincethat situation, Ernie came to the correct conclusion. Bible students do changetheir minds as new information comes to light.