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Testimonies for the Church Vol 1 - Lansing SDA Church

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Chapter 64—Unity of Faith[324]Professed believers in and about-----do not come up to <strong>the</strong> work,and practice <strong>the</strong> truths which <strong>the</strong>y profess. A blighting influence isupon <strong>the</strong> cause in nor<strong>the</strong>rn Wisconsin. If all had felt that attachment<strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Review which God designed <strong>the</strong>y should, <strong>the</strong>y would have beenbenefited and instructed by <strong>the</strong> truths it advocates. They would havehad a correct faith, a settled position upon <strong>the</strong> truth applicable <strong>for</strong> thistime, and would have been guarded and saved from this fanaticism.The sensibilities of many are blunted; false excitement has destroyed<strong>the</strong>ir discernment and spiritual eyesight. It is of <strong>the</strong> highest importancenow <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>m to move understandingly, that Satan’s object may not befully accomplished in overthrowing those whom he has had power todeceive.When those who have witnessed and experienced false exercises,are convinced of <strong>the</strong>ir mistake, <strong>the</strong>n Satan takes advantage of <strong>the</strong>irerror, and holds it constantly be<strong>for</strong>e <strong>the</strong>m, to make <strong>the</strong>m afraid ofany spiritual exercise, and in this way he seeks to destroy <strong>the</strong>ir faithin true godliness. Because <strong>the</strong>y were once deceived, <strong>the</strong>y fear tomake any ef<strong>for</strong>t by earnest, fervent prayer to God <strong>for</strong> special aid andvictory. Such must not let Satan gain his object, and drive <strong>the</strong>m to cold<strong>for</strong>mality and unbelief. They must remember that <strong>the</strong> foundation ofGod standeth sure. Let God be true, and every man a liar. Their onlysafety is to plant <strong>the</strong>ir feet upon a firm plat<strong>for</strong>m, to see and understand<strong>the</strong> third angel’s message, to prize, love, and obey <strong>the</strong> truth.Christ is leading out a people, and bringing <strong>the</strong>m into <strong>the</strong> unityof <strong>the</strong> faith, that <strong>the</strong>y may be one, as He is one with <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>r. Differencesof opinion must be yielded, that all may come into unionwith <strong>the</strong> body, that <strong>the</strong>y may have one mind and one judgment. 1Corinthians 1:10: “Now I beseech you, brethren, by <strong>the</strong> name of ourLord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak <strong>the</strong> same thing, and that <strong>the</strong>re beno divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined toge<strong>the</strong>r in<strong>the</strong> same mind and in <strong>the</strong> same judgment.” Romans 15:5, 6: “Now<strong>the</strong> God of patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one308

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