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

the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in
His temple: and He that sitteth on the throne shall
dwell among them. They shall hunger no more,
neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light
on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in
the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall
lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God
shall wipe away all tears from their eyes."
(Revelation 7:9-17)
In these scriptures two parties are brought to
view. One party permitted themselves to be
deceived and took sides with those with whom the
Lord has a controversy. They misinterpreted the
messages sent them and clothed themselves in
robes of self-righteousness. Sin was not sinful in
their eyes. They taught falsehood as truth, and by
them many souls were led astray.
We need now to take heed to ourselves.
Warnings have been given. Can we not see the
fulfillment of the predictions made by Christ and
recorded in the twenty-first chapter of Luke? How
many are studying the words of Christ? How many
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