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| The Scriptures A Safeguard by Eviana(f): 1:13pm On May 25, 2020 |
Disclaimer: Not my original work May those who read be blessed. Part 1[b] None but those who have fortified the mind with the truths of the Bible will stand through the last great conflict[/b]. "To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." Isaiah 8:20. The people of God are directed to the Scriptures as their safeguard against the influence of false teachers and the delusive power of spirits of darkness. Satan employs every possible device to prevent men from obtaining a knowledge of the Bible; for its plain utterances reveal his deceptions. At every revival of God's work the prince of evil is aroused to more intense activity; he is now putting forth his utmost efforts for a final struggle against Christ and His followers. The last great delusion is soon to open before us. Antichrist is to perform his marvelous works in our sight. So closely will the counterfeit resemble the true that it will be impossible to distinguish between them except by the Holy Scriptures. By their testimony every statement and every miracle must be tested. Those who endeavor to obey all the commandments of God will be opposed and derided. They can stand only in God. In order to endure the trial before them, they must understand the will of God as revealed in His word; they can honor Him only as they have a right conception of His character, government, and purposes, and act in accordance with them. None but those who have fortified the mind with the truths of the Bible will stand through the last great [594] conflict. To every soul will come the searching test: Shall I obey God rather than men? The decisive hour is even now at hand. Are our feet planted on the rock of God's immutable word? Are we prepared to stand firm in defense of the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus? Before His crucifixion the Saviour explained to His disciples that He was to be put to death and to rise again from the tomb, and angels were present to impress His words on minds and hearts. But the disciples were looking for temporal deliverance from the Roman yoke, and they could not tolerate the thought that He in whom all their hopes centered should suffer an ignominious death. The words which they needed to remember were banished from their minds; and when the time of trial came, it found them unprepared. The death of Jesus as fully destroyed their hopes as if He had not forewarned them. So in the prophecies the future is opened before us as plainly as it was opened to the disciples by the words of Christ. The events connected with the close of probation and the work of preparation for the time of trouble, are clearly presented. But multitudes have no more understanding of these important truths than if they had never been revealed. Satan watches to catch away every impression that would make them wise unto salvation, and the time of trouble will find them unready. |
| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Eviana(f): 1:15pm On May 25, 2020 |
Part 2 When God sends to men warnings so important that they are represented as proclaimed by holy angels flying in the midst of heaven, He requires every person endowed with reasoning powers to heed the message. The fearful judgments denounced against the worship of the beast and his image (Revelation 14:9-11), should lead all to a diligent study of the prophecies to learn what the mark of the beast is, and how they are to avoid receiving it. But the masses of the people turn away their ears from hearing the truth and are turned unto fables. The apostle Paul declared, looking down to the last days: "The time will come when they will not [595] endure sound doctrine." 2 Timothy 4:3. That time has fully come. The multitudes do not want Bible truth, because it interferes with the desires of the sinful, world-loving heart; and Satan supplies the deceptions which they love. But God will have a people upon the earth to maintain the Bible, and the Bible only, as the standard of all doctrines and the basis of all reforms. The opinions of learned men, the deductions of science, the creeds or decisions of ecclesiastical councils, as numerous and discordant as are the churches which they represent, the voice of the majority—not one nor all of these should be regarded as evidence for or against any point of religious faith. Before accepting any doctrine or precept, we should demand a plain "Thus saith the Lord" in its support. Satan is constantly endeavoring to attract attention to man in the place of God. He leads the people to look to bishops, to pastors, to professors of theology, as their guides, instead of searching the Scriptures to learn their duty for themselves. Then, by controlling the minds of these leaders, he can influence the multitudes according to his will. When Christ came to speak the words of life, the common people heard Him gladly; and many, even of the priests and rulers, believed on Him. But the chief of the priesthood and the leading men of the nation were determined to condemn and repudiate His teachings. Though they were baffled in all their efforts to find accusations against Him, though they could not but feel the influence of the divine power and wisdom attending His words, yet they incased themselves in prejudice; they rejected the clearest evidence of His Messiahship, lest they should be forced to become His disciples. These opponents of Jesus were men whom the people had been taught from infancy to reverence, to whose authority they had been accustomed implicitly to bow. "How is it," they asked, "that our rulers and learned scribes do not believe on Jesus? Would not these pious men receive Him if He were [596] the Christ?" It was the influence of such teachers that led the Jewish nation to reject their Redeemer |
| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Eviana(f): 1:17pm On May 25, 2020 |
Part 3 The spirit which actuated those priests and rulers is still manifested by many who make a high profession of piety. They refuse to examine the testimony of the Scriptures concerning the special truths for this time. They point to their own numbers, wealth, and popularity, and look with contempt upon the advocates of truth as few, poor, and unpopular, having a faith that separates them from the world. Christ foresaw that the undue assumption of authority indulged by the scribes and Pharisees would not cease with the dispersion of the Jews. He had a prophetic view of the work of exalting human authority to rule the conscience, which has been so terrible a curse to the church in all ages. And His fearful denunciations of the scribes and Pharisees, and His warnings to the people not to follow these blind leaders, were placed on record as an admonition to future generations. The Roman Church reserves to the clergy the right to interpret the Scriptures. On the ground that ecclesiastics alone are competent to explain God's word, it is withheld from the common people. [SEE APPENDIX NOTE FOR PAGE 340.] Though the Reformation gave the Scriptures to all, yet the selfsame principle which was maintained by Rome prevents multitudes in Protestant churches from searching the Bible for themselves. They are taught to accept its teachings as interpreted by the church; and there are thousands who dare receive nothing, however plainly revealed in Scripture, that is contrary to their creed or the established teaching of their church To be continued.... |
| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Finallydead: 3:09pm On May 25, 2020 |
Eviana:Please don't mind if I add my little bit: Well, it's a good point about making the scriptures a central authority in Christianity. This has been ignored by many believers today who rather believe the "man of God" than search the scriptures hence so much error rides freely in the mainstream assemblies. But there's an even deeper cause of errors and this is prevalent even among the scholars of scripture. IF the scriptures were automatically self-interpreting, then we would have found the solution to deception in just studying the scripture. However, the problem we have is that they aren't and are to be interpreted only by the Spirit(2Pet1:19-2) else we will be slain by the letter(2Cor3:6). By nature, NO ONE can interpret the scriptures apart from their own lenses. This is an eternal law. Your see through the lens of who you are hence(1Cor12:13, Tit1:15). We are all victims of this law, hence we must humbly surrender our confidence in our distorted Adamic intellect to be guided by the Spirit. The Rabbis were the most learned in the law in the days of the Lord yet it was they that called Him a blasphemer when He showed up to fulfill prophecy and crucified Him because of who they were inside. Notice what He told them, Joh 5:39 You search the scriptures; because in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify about me but you wouldn't come to me. This is why even with so many having a go at the writ since the Protestant reformation, what we've continually had is denomination after another rising and this division from Satan is bound to be an ever-increasing trend unless and until we realize that we must all come through the Spirit Himself into knowledge. It's a deception to think we would do better than these Rabbis only because the Spirit dwells in us. Unless we humbly let Him manifest to us and take His place to teach us all things(Jn14:26,Jn16:13,1Cor2:10-14), we will oppose God in our very best understanding of scripture and still be caught in the deception of Satan. So like I always say, the way into knowledge and out of deception isn't through mere exertion in study(which has its place after the Spirit (Ecc12:12-14) but through the search for the release of righteousness and perfection flowing out of our vessels from the Spirit given to us. As we seek this, He makes us purer and purer vessels and see clearer and clearer the knowledge of God(Mt6:33) until we see face to face. In this there's no distortion, Satanic deception, division and denomination as the Holy Spirit within us will teach us all things(1Jn2:18-20, 27-28, 1Jn4:2-4) and bring us all into unity. No wonder the Lord and the apostles only preached the Spirit Himself as the authority in the Church for truth ( but alas today we would kill for the letter and are killed by it. If we grow in our relationship with the Spirit by His manifestations to us, He will protect us from the lethal deception about to be released on the whole earth. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Eviana(f): 2:08am On May 26, 2020 |
Finallydead, No, I don't mind your additional info. I appreciate it and thank you. You have made valid points. |
| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Eviana(f): 2:09am On May 26, 2020 |
Part 4 Notwithstanding the Bible is full of warnings against false teachers, many are ready thus to commit the keeping of their souls to the clergy. There are today thousands of professors of religion who can give no other reason for points of faith which they hold than that they were so instructed by their religious leaders. They pass by the Saviour's teachings almost [597] unnoticed, and place implicit confidence in the words of the ministers. But are ministers infallible? How can we trust our souls to their guidance unless we know from God's word that they are light bearers? A lack of moral courage to step aside from the beaten track of the world leads many to follow in the steps of learned men; and by their reluctance to investigate for themselves, they are becoming hopelessly fastened in the chains of error. They see that the truth for this time is plainly brought to view in the Bible; and they feel the power of the Holy Spirit attending its proclamation; yet they allow the opposition of the clergy to turn them from the light. Though reason and conscience are convinced, these deluded souls dare not think differently from the minister; and their individual judgment, their eternal interests, are sacrificed to the unbelief, the pride and prejudice, of another. Many are the ways by which Satan works through human influence to bind his captives. He secures multitudes to himself by attaching them by the silken cords of affection to those who are enemies of the cross of Christ. Whatever this attachment may be, parental, filial, conjugal, or social, the effect is the same; the opposers of truth exert their power to control the conscience, and the souls held under their sway have not sufficient courage or independence to obey their own convictions of duty. The truth and the glory of God are inseparable; it is impossible for us, with the Bible within our reach, to honor God by erroneous opinions. Many claim that it matters not what one believes, if his life is only right. But the life is molded by the faith. If light and truth is within our reach, and we neglect to improve the privilege of hearing and seeing it, we virtually reject it; we are choosing darkness rather than light. "There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." Proverbs 16:25. Ignorance is no excuse for error or sin, when there is every opportunity [598] to know the will of God. A man is traveling and comes to a place where there are several roads and a guideboard indicating where each one leads. If he disregards the guideboard, and takes whichever road seems to him to be right, he may be ever so sincere, but will in all probability find himself on the wrong road. To Be Continued.... |
| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Eviana(f): 6:46pm On May 26, 2020 |
Part 5 God has given us His word that we may become acquainted with its teachings and know for ourselves what He requires of us. When the lawyer came to Jesus with the inquiry, "What shall I do to inherit eternal life?" the Saviour referred him to the Scriptures, saying: "What is written in the law? how readest thou?" Ignorance will not excuse young or old, nor release them from the punishment due for the transgression of God's law; because there is in their hands a faithful presentation of that law and of its principles and claims. It is not enough to have good intentions; it is not enough to do what a man thinks is right or what the minister tells him is right. His soul's salvation is at stake, and he should search the Scriptures for himself. However strong may be his convictions, however confident he may be that the minister knows what is truth, this is not his foundation. He has a chart pointing out every waymark on the heavenward journey, and he ought not to guess at anything. It is the first and highest duty of every rational being to learn from the Scriptures what is truth, and then to walk in the light and encourage others to follow his example. We should day by day study the Bible diligently, weighing every thought and comparing scripture with scripture. With divine help we are to form our opinions for ourselves as we are to answer for ourselves before God. The truths most plainly revealed in the Bible have been involved in doubt and darkness by learned men, who, with a pretense of great wisdom, teach that the Scriptures have a mystical, a secret, spiritual meaning not apparent in the language employed. These men are false teachers. It was to [599] such a class that Jesus declared: "Ye know not the Scriptures, neither the power of God." Mark 12:24. The language of the Bible should be explained according to its obvious meaning, unless a symbol or figure is employed. Christ has given the promise: "If any man will do His will, he shall know of the doctrine." John 7:17. If men would but take the Bible as it reads, if there were no false teachers to mislead and confuse their minds, a work would be accomplished that would make angels glad and that would bring into the fold of Christ thousands upon thousands who are now wandering in error. |
| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Eviana(f): 6:47pm On May 26, 2020 |
Part 6 We should exert all the powers of the mind in the study of the Scriptures and should task the understanding to comprehend, as far as mortals can, the deep things of God; yet we must not forget that the docility and submission of a child is the true spirit of the learner. Scriptural difficulties can never be mastered by the same methods that are employed in grappling with philosophical problems. We should not engage in the study of the Bible with that self-reliance with which so many enter the domains of science, but with a prayerful dependence upon God and a sincere desire to learn His will. We must come with a humble and teachable spirit to obtain knowledge from the great I AM. Otherwise, evil angels will so blind our minds and harden our hearts that we shall not be impressed by the truth. Many a portion of Scripture which learned men pronounce a mystery, or pass over as unimportant, is full of comfort and instruction to him who has been taught in the school of Christ. One reason why many theologians have no clearer understanding of God's word is, they close their eyes to truths which they do not wish to practice. As understanding of Bible truth depends not so much on the power of intellect brought to the search as on the singleness of purpose, the earnest longing after righteousness To Be Continued..... |
| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Eviana(f): 10:15pm On May 27, 2020 |
Part 7 The Bible should never be studied without prayer. The Holy Spirit alone can cause us to feel the importance of those [600] things easy to be understood, or prevent us from wresting truths difficult of comprehension. It is the office of heavenly angels to prepare the heart so to comprehend God's word that we shall be charmed with its beauty, admonished by its warnings, or animated and strengthened by its promises. We should make the psalmist's petition our own: "Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law." Psalm 119:18. Temptations often appear irresistible because, through neglect of prayer and the study of the Bible, the tempted one cannot readily remember God's promises and meet Satan with the Scripture weapons. But angels are round about those who are willing to be taught in divine things; and in the time of great necessity they will bring to their remembrance the very truths which are needed. Thus "when the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him." Isaiah 59:19. Jesus promised His disciples: "The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." John 14:26. But the teachings of Christ must previously have been stored in the mind in order for the Spirit of God to bring them to our remembrance in the time of peril. "Thy word have I hid in mine heart," said David, "that I might not sin against Thee." Psalm 119:11 |
| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Eviana(f): 10:16pm On May 27, 2020 |
Part 8 All who value their eternal interests should be on their guard against the inroads of skepticism. The very pillars of truth will be assailed. It is impossible to keep beyond the reach of the sarcasms and sophisms, the insidious and pestilent teachings, of modern infidelity. Satan adapts his temptations to all classes. He assails the illiterate with a jest or sneer, while he meets the educated with scientific objections and philosophical reasoning, alike calculated to excite distrust or contempt of the Scriptures. Even youth of little experience presume to insinuate doubts concerning the fundamental [601] principles of Christianity. And this youthful infidelity, shallow as it is, has its influence. Many are thus led to jest at the faith of their fathers and to do despite to the Spirit of grace. Hebrews 10:29. Many a life that promised to be an honor to God and a blessing to the world has been blighted by the foul breath of infidelity. All who trust to the boastful decisions of human reason and imagine that they can explain divine mysteries and arrive at truth unaided by the wisdom of God are entangled in the snare of Satan To Be Continued..... |
| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Eviana(f): 11:30am On May 28, 2020 |
Part 9 We are living in the most solemn period of this world's history. The destiny of earth's teeming multitudes is about to be decided. Our own future well-being and also the salvation of other souls depend upon the course which we now pursue. We need to be guided by the Spirit of truth. Every follower of Christ should earnestly inquire: "Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?" We need to humble ourselves before the Lord, with fasting and prayer, and to meditate much upon His word, especially upon the scenes of the judgment. We should now seek a deep and living experience in the things of God. We have not a moment to lose. Events of vital importance are taking place around us; we are on Satan's enchanted ground. Sleep not, sentinels of God; the foe is lurking near, ready at any moment, should you become lax and drowsy, to spring upon you and make you his prey To Be Continued.... |
| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Eviana(f): 12:12pm On May 29, 2020 |
Part 10 Many are deceived as to their true condition before God. They congratulate themselves upon the wrong acts which they do not commit, and forget to enumerate the good and noble deeds which God requires of them, but which they have neglected to perform. It is not enough that they are trees in the garden of God. They are to answer His expectation by bearing fruit. He holds them accountable for their failure to accomplish all the good which they could have done, through His grace strengthening them. In the books of heaven they are registered as cumberers of the ground. Yet the case of even this class is not utterly hopeless. With those who have slighted God's mercy and abused His grace, the heart of [602] long-suffering love yet pleads. "Wherefore He saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. See then that ye walk circumspectly, . . . redeeming the time, because the days are evil." Ephesians 5:14-16 Conclusion Next..... |
| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Bejusttoall: 9:53pm On May 30, 2020 |
Eviana: Nice one. Yeah, there is still time fir one to retrace his/her steps and do what pleases God. The issue with most of we Christian is that we are hearers of the word and not the doers. May HIS grace be sufficient for us. 1 Like |
| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Bejusttoall: 9:58pm On May 30, 2020 |
Eviana: Nothing but the truth. This is what I was discussing with a Danish lady some days ago. Some have are been carried away by the scientific researches to the extent that they now believe that there is no God anywhere. May God help us to stand firm till the end in Jesus mighy name, amen. 1 Like |
| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Eviana(f): 11:24am On May 31, 2020 |
Bejusttoall, Thank you for your contributions. Blessings to you... |
| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Eviana(f): 11:26am On May 31, 2020 |
Part 11 Conclusion When the testing time shall come, those who have made God's word their rule of life will be revealed. In summer there is no noticeable difference between evergreens and other trees; but when the blasts of winter come, the evergreens remain unchanged, while other trees are stripped of their foliage. So the falsehearted professor may not now be distinguished from the real Christian, but the time is just upon us when the difference will be apparent. Let opposition arise, let bigotry and intolerance again bear sway, let persecution be kindled, and the halfhearted and hypocritical will waver and yield the faith; but the true Christian will stand firm as a rock, his faith stronger, his hope brighter, than in days of prosperity. Says the psalmist: "Thy testimonies are my meditation." "Through Thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way." Psalm 119:99, 104. "Happy is the man that findeth wisdom." "He shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit." Proverbs 3:13; Jeremiah 17:8. Chapter 37 The Great Controversy E.G. White |
| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Bejusttoall: 10:44pm On May 31, 2020 |
Eviana: This is what our prayer section dealt with today. Luke 4 : 1-14 is our guiding text. It is all about the temptation of Jesus Christ by satan. We are made to know that as a Christian, we should expect temptation, not just once, but until the end. We are also made to know that satan will tempt a Christian in a subtle ways, and that satan tempts base on the needs of an individual, pleasure of life, and who you are in God as seen in the temptations of Jesus Christ respectively. Jesus overcame the temptations through the word, so also we also must allow the word of God to dwell richly in us. Shalom. 1 Like |
| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Eviana(f): 3:37pm On May 16, 2021 |
The Great Controversy Chapter 37 The Scriptures A Safeguard Ellen G. White E.viana: |
| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Nobody: 3:51pm On May 16, 2021 |
Eviana:Return to your thread on the 7th Day Adventist Church and finish. Go back. Do not post the great controversy here. Finish it in that thread. You certainly have no answer to what I asked you there. No. If not, ask God the way to go. I am not the one to tell you. Here is the thread again: https://www.nairaland.com/6503044/seventh-day-adventist-church I pray in the name of the mighty Jesus, your eyes be opened. The veil in your eyes should catch fire. And the chisel of the LORD should knock out the scales in your eyes. Amen. You better say Amen to this prayer. You may hate me now, but you will thank me later. I dont hate you. I love you sweetest heart. Blessing! |
| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Eviana(f): 6:22pm On May 21, 2021 |
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| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Eviana(f): 1:37pm On Aug 12, 2021 |
E.viana: Nancy2020, I will reply you over here on my own thread because 1.) I made my final statement on the guy's thread (so no going back) and 2.) there is some important truth here that you need to read. Your soul is that important to me. I suggest that you read this entire quote here. It is taken from the book, The Great Controversy, by Ellen G. White concerning the end times. In answer to your question, go back to that thread, scroll up to "August 9th, 2021 @ 1:09 AM.," and you'll see my answer in bold print. You be blessed.. |
| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Bishopkingsley(m): 4:18pm On Aug 12, 2021 |
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| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Eviana(f): 9:29am On Aug 17, 2021 |
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| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Nobody: 11:52pm On Oct 03, 2021 |
Eviana: Please, stay off this person. She is a fraud!!! Be warned. |
| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Eviana(f): 1:55am On Oct 04, 2021 |
Matthew 5: 2, 8-16 (KJV) 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven |
| Re: The Scriptures A Safeguard by Nobody: 2:05am On Oct 04, 2021 |
Eviana:You are a fraud |
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