FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:
ERROR OF FALSEHOOD AND MINGLED WITH TRUTH IS A DEADLY DECEPTION AND SIN
“In a world [and a nation] like ours, where truth and falsehood are so closely mingled that it is difficult to discern between them, it is a perilous matter to neglect to ‘seek wisdom on high. Those who will now take heed and turn to the Lord WITHOUT DELAY, taking their positions on the TRUE FOUNDATION [Christ and the ‘firm foundation and pillars of present truth’], will receive pardon.
“All error is MIXED with truth, and this makes the DECEPTION of Satan HARDER to see. But when the TIME OF TEST AND TRIAL COMES UPON US, there will be seen the DIFFERENCE between the righteousness of the righteous and the wickedness of the wicked.
“Every error is sin, and every sin has its origin with Satan [never ever from Jesus!]. Wrong practices have BLINDED the EYES and BLIGHTED the perceptive faculties of men and women. We need now to be GUARDED ON EVERY POINT. [‘Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation’].
“The inhabitants of the world, are under Satan’s leadership, are BINDING UP IN BUNDLES READY TO BE BURNED. We have no time, not a moment to lose. THE JUDGMENTS OF GOD ARE ON THE LAND [early ones to awaken and warm], and those who stand OBSTINATE, UNCONVINCED BY THE WARNINGS THAT GOD SENDS, will be bound up in bundles ready to be burned. …..
“Multitudes are to be gathered into the FOLD. Many who have NOT KNOWN the truth have corrupted their way before God and departed from the faith. THE BROKEN RANKS will be filled up by those REPRESENTED [in the parable, by Christ as coming in at THE ELEVENTH HOUR. There are MANY in whom the Spirit of God is STRIVING.
“The time of God’s destructive judgments is the TIME OF MERCY for [whom?] those who have NO OPPORTUNITY to learn what is truth. Tender will the Lord look upon them. His heart of mercy is touched; His hand is STILL stretched out to save, WHILE THE DOOR IS CLOSED to those who would not enter. [Note that! Never procrastinate or presume and abuse divine mercy!]. LARGE NUMBERS will be admitted [into the spiritual kingdom] WHO in these last days HEAR THE TRUTH FOR THE FIRST TIME.” -E. G. White, Letter 103, June 3, 1903/TDG 163.
“Error is never harmless. It never sanctifies, but ALWAYS brings confusion and dissension. It is ALWAYS DANGEROUS. The enemy has great POWER over minds that are not THOROUGHLY FORTIFIED by prayer and ESTABLISHED in Bible truth.”Ibid, Counsels to Writers & Editors, p. 47.
Remember:
(1) Even in God’s last merciful warnings in destructive judgments, like this Covid pandemic, there is a “door” that closes to certain people while it is still open to another! Know how and why!
(2) Even the most fervent and persistent prayers will never replace our known duties to God; such is but “presumptuous faith,” not the “faith of Jesus”—-all part of the deception of the mingling of truth and error!
Make your calling and election sure! Bless all, NMF