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Testimonies for the Church, Volume 8 - Ellen G. White

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Chapter 85<br />

Truth a Unit<br />

God's people are not to be in confusion, lacking<br />

order and harmony, consistency and beauty. The<br />

Lord is greatly dishonored when disunion exists<br />

among His people. Truth is a unit. The unity that<br />

God requires must be cultivated day by day if we<br />

would answer <strong>the</strong> prayer of Christ. The disunion<br />

that is striving <strong>for</strong> existence among those who<br />

profess to believe <strong>the</strong> last message of mercy to be<br />

given to <strong>the</strong> world, must find no place; <strong>for</strong> it would<br />

be a fearful hindrance to <strong>the</strong> advancement of God's<br />

work. His servants are to be one, as Christ is one<br />

with <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>r; <strong>the</strong>ir powers, illuminated, inspired,<br />

and sanctified, must be united to make a complete<br />

whole. Those who love God and keep His<br />

commandments are not to draw apart; <strong>the</strong>y are to<br />

press toge<strong>the</strong>r.<br />

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