Testimonies for the Church Volume 1 - A New You Ministry

in harmony with God’s word or in union with the body of Sabbathkeeping believers.Their views do not accord with the principles of our faith. Sufficient light has beengiven to correct all who wish to be corrected. All who still retain political sentimentswhich are not in accordance with the spirit of truth are living in violation of theprinciples of heaven. Therefore as long as they thus remain they cannot possess thespirit of freedom and holiness.Their principles and positions in political matters are a great hindrance to theirspiritual advancement. These are a constant snare to them and a reproach to ourfaith, and those who retain these principles will eventually be brought just wherethe enemy would be glad to have them, where they will be finally separated fromSabbathkeeping Christians. These brethren cannot receive the approval of God whilethey lack sympathy for the oppressed colored race and are at variance with the pure,republican principles of our Government. God has no more sympathy with rebellionupon earth than with the rebellion in heaven, when the great rebel questioned thefoundation of God’s government and was thrust out with all who sympathized withhim in his rebellion.*****Chap. 93 - UsuryIn the view given me in Rochester, New York, December 25, 1865, I was shownthat the subject of taking usury should be considered by Sabbathkeepers. Wealthy menhave no right to take interest from their poor brethren, but they may receive usury fromunbelievers. “And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; thenthou shalt relieve him.... Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; thatthy brother may live with thee. Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, norlend him thy victuals for increase.”534