TAKE YOUR TIME TO GO THROUGH THESE MESSAGES... SHAKING PERIOD... LET HIM THAT HAS EAR HEAR. When the shaking comes, by the introduction of false theories these surface readers, anchored nowhere, are like shiftingsand. They slide into any position to suit the tenor of theirfeelings of bitterness.--TM 112 (1897). {LDE 177.1} Not having received the love of the truth, they will be taken inthe delusions of the enemy; they will give heed to seducingspirits and doctrines of devils and will depart from thefaith.--6T 401 (1900). Examples: Dr. Andre Hill,Desmond Ford, WalterMartin,Questions on Doctrine. When the National Sunday Laws is passed ,we will be calledbefore kings,Governors, Princess and other high authority togive an answer for the faith within us are you preparing ?all will be shaken out who are not willing to take a bold andunyielding stand for the truth and to sacrifice for God and Hiscause. Early Writings, Page 50 “WE ARE IN THE SHAKING TIME, the time when everything that can be shaken will be shaken. The Lord will not excuse thosewho know the truth if they do not in word and deed obey His commands.--6T 332 “AS THE STORM APPROACHES, a large class who haveprofessed faith in the third angels message, but have not beensanctified through obedience to the truth, abandon theirposition and join the ranks of the opposition. By uniting with theworld and partaking of its spirit, they have come to view mattersin nearly the same light; and when the test is brought, they areprepared to choose the easy, popular side. Men of talent andpleasing address, who once rejoiced in the truth, employ theirpowers to deceive and mislead souls. They become the mostbitter enemies of their former brethren. When Sabbathkeepersare brought before the courts to answer for their faith, theseapostates are the most efficient agents of Satan to misrepresentand accuse them, and by false reports and insinuations to stirup the rulers against them.” {GC 608.2} Prosperity multiplies a mass of professors. Adversity purges them out of the church. -4 Testimonies, 89:2. Divisions will come in the church. Two parties will be developed. The wheat and tares grow up together for theharvest. - 2 Selected Messages, 114:0. When the day comes when the law of God is made void, andthe church is sifted by the fiery trials that are to try all that liveupon the earth, a great proportion of those who are supposed tobe genuine will give heed to seducing spirits, and will turntraitors and betray sacred trusts. They will prove our very worstpersecutors.-6 Bible Commentary, 1065:1/1. Many a star that we have admired for its brilliance will then goout in darkness. -Prophets and Kings, 188:1. Chaff like a cloud will be borne away on the wind, even from places where we see only floors of rich wheat. -5 Testimonies, 81:1. ‘”The shaking of God blows away multitudes like dry leaves.-4 Testimonies,89:2. In the last solemn work few great men will be engaged. -5 Testimonies, 80:1. Soon Gods people will be tested by fiery trials, and the great proportion of those who now appear to be genuine and true willprove to be base metal.-5 Testimonies, 136:1. To stand in defense of truth and righteousness when themajority forsake us, to fight the battles of the Lord whenchampions are few this will be our test. At this time we mustgather warmth from the coldness of others, courage from theircowardice, and loyalty from their treason. 5 Testimonies, 136:2. When the law of God is made void the church will be sifted by fiery trials, and a larger proportion than we now anticipate, willgive heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils.” -2 Selected Messages, 368:1. Let opposition arise, let bigotry and intolerance again bearsway, let persecution be kindled, and the halfhearted andhypocritical will waver and yield the faith; but the true Christianwill stand firm as a rock, his faith stronger, his hope brighterthan in days of prosperity.” -Great Controversy, 602:1. Amidst the deepening shadows of earths last great crisis,Gods light will shine brightest, and the song of hope and trustwill be heard in clearest and loftiest strains.” -Education,166:7. When the storm of persecution really breaks upon us, the true sheep will hear the true Shepherds voice. Self-denying effortswill be put forth to save the lost, and many who have strayed from the fold will comeback to follow the great Shepherd. The people of God will draw together and present to the enemy aunited front. In view of the common peril, strife for supremacywill cease; there will be no disputing as to who shall beaccounted greatest. . Then will the message of the third angelswell to a loud cry, and the whole earth will be lightened with the glory of the Lord.- 6 Testimonies, 401:1. Standard after standard was left to trail in the dust ascompany after company from the Lords army joined the foeand tribe after tribe from the ranks of the enemy united with thecommandment-keeping people of God. -8 Testimonies, 41:1. The numbers of this company had lessened. Some had been shaken out and left by the way. The careless and indifferent, who did not join with those who prized victory and salvation enough to perseveringly plead and agonize for it, did not obtain it, and they were left behind In darkness, and their places were immediately filled by others taking hold of the truth and coming into the ranks.-Early Writings, 271:1. The Lord has faithful servants, who in the shaking, testing time will be disclosed to view. There are precious ones now hidden who have not bowed the knee to Baal. They have not had the light which has been shining in a concentrated blaze upon you. But it may be under a rough and uninviting exterior the pure brightness of a genuine Christian character will be revealed. In the day time we look toward heaven but do not see the stars. They are there, fixed in the firmament, but the eye cannot distinguish them. In the night we behold their genuine luster. -5 Testimonies, 80:1-81:0. Notwithstanding the agencies combined against the truth, a large number take their stand upon the Lords side. - Great controversy, 612:2. “IT IS A SOLEMN STATEMENT that I make to the church, that not one in twenty whose names are registered upon the church books are prepared to close their earthly history,…. They are professedly serving God, but they are more earnestly serving mammon. This half-and-half work is a constant denying ofChrist, rather than a confessing of Christ.” {ChS 41.1}—with
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