The Spirit of Prophecy in the Advent Movement

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A Gift Inspiring To World Action

In all this development of our world missions, the gift of the Spirit of prophecy has led and inspired. SPIAM 92.5

It is remarkable, and instructive, to note how the spirit of opposition to this gift in the remnant church leads men to miss the plainest of facts. Here is a word from one who turned from the movement and began to attack the writings and work of the Spirit of prophecy, as manifested through Mrs. E. G. White. The opposer’s representation, printed in another language than English, may be translated thus: “Unlike Paul, who looked out into the heathen world and saw an open door, Frau White looked out into the world and saw a shut door.” SPIAM 92.6

But think of it! In the first vision of this gift, in 1844, the calling out of the 144,000 of the prophecy of the seventh chapter of Revelation was described. And in a vision but a few days or weeks later, we have absolutely the finest paragraph on world-wide missions that I have ever found. Mrs. White published it as follows: SPIAM 93.1