The Testimony of Jesus

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“Renouncing the Sabbath

“The following passage is said to be omitted from the vision related on pages 25-28 [pp. 32-35, present ed.] of Early Writings: TOJ 98.4

“‘And if one believed, and kept the Sabbath, and received the blessing attending it, and then gave it up, and broke the holy commandment, they would shut the gates of the Holy City against themselves, as sure as there was a God that rules in heaven above.’ TOJ 98.5

“Those who have clearly seen and fully accepted the truth upon the fourth commandment, and have received the blessing attending obedience, but have since renounced their faith, and dared to violate the law of God, will find, if they persist in this path of disobedience, the gates of the city of God closed against them. TOJ 98.6