What Is "the 1888 Message" & Why Is 1888 So Important? - 1888 Message Study Committee
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children of God sever <strong>the</strong> bands which have held<br />
<strong>the</strong>m. Family connections, church relations, are<br />
powerless to stay <strong>the</strong>m now. Truth is more precious<br />
than all besides. Notwithstanding <strong>the</strong> agencies<br />
combined against <strong>the</strong> truth, a large number take<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir stand upon <strong>the</strong> Lord’s side” (The Great<br />
Controversy, p. 612).<br />
Wonderful!<br />
God is still alive, and He has not turned His<br />
back on <strong>the</strong> Seventhday Adventist Church, nor <strong>the</strong><br />
needy world beyond. As we would expect<br />
aboutsomething soimportant,<strong>the</strong>HolySpiritkeeps<br />
moving upon hearts worldwide to ponder <strong>the</strong><br />
significance of “<strong>1888</strong>.” The subject can’t be laid to<br />
rest. From top to bottom of <strong>the</strong> church<br />
organization, it arouses attention and commands<br />
respect. Many awake as from sleep. Questions long<br />
perplexing find answers. Many church members<br />
for decades have been asking, “<strong>Why</strong> haven’t we<br />
known sooner of this thrilling development? I have<br />
heard ‘<strong>1888</strong>’ mentioned but have never understood<br />
what it means. <strong>Is</strong> heaven coming down and<br />
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