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Testimonies for the Church, Volume 9 - Ellen G. White

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Chapter 112<br />

Words of Caution<br />

Christ said to His disciples: "Behold, I send<br />

you <strong>for</strong>th as sheep in <strong>the</strong> midst of wolves: be ye<br />

<strong>the</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e wise as serpents, and harmless as doves."<br />

Mat<strong>the</strong>w 10:16. Satan's attacks against <strong>the</strong><br />

advocates of <strong>the</strong> truth will wax more bitter and<br />

determined to <strong>the</strong> very close of time. As in Christ's<br />

day <strong>the</strong> chief priests and rulers stirred up <strong>the</strong> people<br />

against Him, so today <strong>the</strong> religious leaders will<br />

excite bitterness and prejudice against <strong>the</strong> truth <strong>for</strong><br />

this time. The people will be led to acts of violence<br />

and opposition which <strong>the</strong>y would never have<br />

thought of had <strong>the</strong>y not been imbued with <strong>the</strong><br />

animosity of professed Christians against <strong>the</strong> truth.<br />

What course shall <strong>the</strong> advocates of truth<br />

pursue? They have <strong>the</strong> unchangeable, eternal word<br />

of God, and <strong>the</strong>y should reveal <strong>the</strong> fact that <strong>the</strong>y<br />

have <strong>the</strong> truth as it is in Jesus. Their words must<br />

not be rugged and sharp. In <strong>the</strong>ir presentation of<br />

truth <strong>the</strong>y must manifest <strong>the</strong> love and meekness<br />

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