Corporate Repentance - Robert J. Wieland

fulfilled in "a revival of true godliness among us,"
"that the way of the Lord may be prepared," "a
great movement—a work of revival—going
forward in many places. Our people were moving
into line, responding to God's call." "The spirit of
prayer will actuate every believer and will banish
from the church the spirit of discord and strife. …
All will be in harmony with the mind of the Spirit."
"In visions of the night, representations passed
before me of a great reformatory movement among
God's people . . . even as was manifested before the
day of Pentecost. … The world seemed to be
lightened with the heavenly influence. … There
seemed to be a reformation such as we witnessed in
1844. … Covetous ones became separated from the
company of believers" (compare Testimonies, vol.
9, pages 20-23, 46, 47, 126; vol. 8, pages 247-251;
Selected Messages, Book One, pages 116, 117,
121-128).
The apparent contradictions are resolved by
that last sentence. There is a pre-shaking and a
post-shaking church. The post-shaken church will
fulfill these prophecies.
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