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961 Humble Hero, p. 154.7 (Ellen Gould White)

Though the people of Gergesa had not received Jesus, He did not leave them to the darkness they had chosen. They had not heard His words. They were ignorant of …

962 Humble Hero, p. 154.8 (Ellen Gould White)

The destruction of the swine alerted the whole country as nothing else could have done and directed attention to Christ. The men He healed remained as witnesses …

964 Love Under Fire, p. 154.1 (Ellen Gould White)

America became the center of the great Advent movement. The writings of Miller and his associates went from there to distant lands, wherever missionaries …

965 Love Under Fire, p. 154.2 (Ellen Gould White)

The prophecies that seemed to point to the coming of Christ in the spring of 1844 took deep hold of the minds of the people. Many were convinced that the arguments …

966 Love Under Fire, p. 154 (Ellen Gould White)

Simple Scripture Brings Conviction

967 Love Under Fire, p. 154.3 (Ellen Gould White)

Like John the Baptist, the preachers aimed the axe at the root of the tree and urged everyone to bear “fruits worthy of repentance.” In sharp contrast to assurances …

968 Love Under Fire, p. 154.4 (Ellen Gould White)

Sinners asked with tears, “What must I do to be saved?” Those who had been dishonest were anxious to make things right. Everyone who found peace in Christ longed …

969 Love Under Fire, p. 154.5 (Ellen Gould White)

All classes, rich and poor, high and low, were anxious to hear the teaching of the Second Advent. The Spirit of God gave power to His truth. People felt the presence …

971 Love Under Fire, p. 154.6 (Ellen Gould White)

The message of a definite time for Christ’s coming stirred up great opposition from many people in all parts of society, from the minister in the pulpit to …

972 Royalty and Ruin, p. 154.1 (Ellen Gould White)

Neither the king nor his princes “was afraid, nor did they tear their garments.” Certain of the princes, however, “implored the king not to burn the scroll; but he …

973 Royalty and Ruin, p. 154.2 (Ellen Gould White)

God was graciously seeking to warn the people of Judah for their good. He pities those who struggle in the blindness of self-will. He seeks to enlighten the …

974 Royalty and Ruin, p. 154 (Ellen Gould White)

How God Tries to Save Us

975 Royalty and Ruin, p. 154.3 (Ellen Gould White)

God’s plan is not to send messengers who will please and flatter sinners. Instead, He lays heavy burdens on the conscience of the wrongdoer to prompt the agonizing …

976 Royalty and Ruin, p. 154.4 (Ellen Gould White)

But King Jehoiakim and his lords, in their arrogance and pride, would not accept the warning and repent. The gracious opportunity offered to them at the time …

977 Royalty and Ruin, p. 154 (Ellen Gould White)

Jeremiah’s Second Book

978 Royalty and Ruin, p. 154.5 (Ellen Gould White)

The burning of the scroll was not the end of the matter. It was easier to dispose of the written words than of the swift-coming punishment that God had pronounced …

979 Royalty and Ruin, p. 154.6 (Ellen Gould White)

Taking another scroll, Baruch wrote on it “all the words of the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire. And besides, there were added to them …

980 Royalty and Ruin, p. 154.7 (Ellen Gould White)

The spirit that led to the persecution of Jeremiah exists today. Many refuse to heed warnings, preferring to listen to false teachers who flatter their vanity …