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84the TRUTH, the whole TRUTH, and nothing but the TRUTHMy angel takes me back into the corridor, smiles a big smile, and says,“I have a surprise for you. I am now to take you to one more place.” Wewalk to the other side of the corridor. He holds his right hand on the walland lets go of my right hand. I try to grab his hand, but he smiles back atme and says, “Do not worry. This is the way it is to be. Our journey todayis finished, but I will see you again soon.” I say, “But I have questionsthat need to be answered.” He puts his left hand on my shoulder and says,“Go through the wall.” I ask, “Are you coming with me?” He answers,“Continue to be the bold one.I walk through the wall and come into another room where I see Jesusstanding. He is waiting with His arms outstretched. I run to Him, wrapmy arms around Him and cry, "I do not ever want to leave!" He laughsand reaches down to wipe the tears from my face.Jesus first calls Ernie “the bold one” that He created him to be. Next the Heraldcalls Ernie the bold one, which makes sense because he is following his Lord’sexample. Then the Herald again encourages Ernie to be the bold one. Jesusand the Herald are building a relationship with Ernie. Within the context of whatErnie has done and still has to do, the term is true, short, precise, and to thepoint. “The bold one” is not flattery but rather a term of endearment,encouragement, and even instruction to continue being bold.We can also see compliments to Gideon in the following quote. He certainlymust have been encouraged by those words. See “Flattery” in chapter 4 and“Constant affirmation” in chapter 7 for more examples in the life of Moses,David, Job, Daniel, Mary (the mother of Jesus), and Ellen White.Reflecting Christ, p. 330Gideon was the son of Joash, of the tribe of Manasseh. The division towhich this family belonged held no leading position, but the household ofJoash was distinguished for courage and integrity.... To Gideon came thedivine call to deliver his people....Suddenly the "angel of the Lord" appeared and addressed him with thewords, "Jehovah is with thee, thou mighty man of valor.""Oh my Lord," was his answer, "if the Lord be with us, why then is allthis befallen us?" ...The Messenger of heaven replied, "Go in this thy might and thou shaltsave Israel from the hand of the Midianites; have not I sent thee?"We find it interesting that the definition for “man of valor” is “courage andboldness, as in battle; bravery; courage” which equates to “the bold one.”(www.thefreedictionary.com)ConclusionPastor Wohlberg’s point is irrelevant, because the term “the bold one” is notflattery but rather a compliment, a term of endearment, encouragement, andinstruction. With another false allegation, we again do not see the working ofthe Holy Spirit in Pastor Wohlberg’s letter.Smiling over bad music