The Gospel Standard

The Gospel Standardconscientious reform made by those whose cases have been presented beforeme, I must appeal to them personally. 3SM 304. Do not use in public laborIn public labor do not make prominent, and quote that which Sister Whitehas written, as authority to sustain your positions. To do this will not increasefaith in the testimonies. Bring your evidences, clear and plain, from the Wordof God. 3SM 29IV. SOLEMN COUNSELS1. Do not lose confidence in the Spirit of ProphecyI know your danger. If you lose confidence in the testimonies you will driftaway from Bible truth. I have been fearful that many would take aquestioning, doubting position, and in my distress for your souls I wouldwarn you. How many will heed the warning? As you now hold the testimonies,should one be given crossing your track, correcting your errors, would youfeel at perfect liberty to accept or reject any part or the whole? That whichyou will be least inclined to receive is the very part most needed. 5T 982. Love and obey the truthPerilous times are before us. Everyone who has a knowledge of the truthshould awake and place himself, body, soul, and spirit, under the discipline ofGod. The enemy is on our track. We must be wide awake, on our guardagainst him. We must put on the whole armor of God. We must follow thedirections given through the spirit of prophecy. We must love and obey the12