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Signs of the Times, Book 1 - Ellen G. White

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strength <strong>of</strong> God, Martin Lu<strong>the</strong>r fearlessly proclaimed <strong>the</strong> truths <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Bible.<br />

In vain earthly potentates sought to intimidate him. In vain <strong>the</strong>y attempted to<br />

break his hold on God, and drive him to seek <strong>the</strong> favor <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> pope or <strong>the</strong><br />

protection <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> emperor at <strong>the</strong> sacrifice <strong>of</strong> his faith. His one answer was,<br />

"God and <strong>the</strong> right will triumph." Nei<strong>the</strong>r men nor devils could silence him.<br />

Gold, ambition, honors, could not win him from his work <strong>of</strong> exposing error<br />

and declaring truth. In like manner Huss, Jerome, Ridley, and many o<strong>the</strong>rs,<br />

counted not <strong>the</strong>ir own lives dear unto <strong>the</strong>mselves that <strong>the</strong>y might keep <strong>the</strong><br />

testimony <strong>of</strong> Jesus. Amid torture and flames, amid dungeons and horrible<br />

deaths, <strong>the</strong>se faithful standard-bearers held al<strong>of</strong>t <strong>the</strong> banner <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> cross <strong>of</strong><br />

Christ.<br />

We also, who are called to stand in <strong>the</strong>se last trying days <strong>of</strong> peril and<br />

conflict, must be willing, for <strong>the</strong> truth's sake, to sacrifice our ease, our time,<br />

our reputation, yea, even life itself. At whatever cost, we must be true to<br />

principle and to God.<br />

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