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DISCIPLES: MERCENARIES OR DISCIPLES: MERCENARIES OR MISSIONARIES? MISSIONARIES?
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DISCIPLES: MERCENARIES OR DISCIPLES: MERCENARIES OR MISSIONARIES?MISSIONARIES?

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LET’S PRAYLET’S PRAY......

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JOHN 10:11-15JOHN 10:11-15

10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd 10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. giveth his life for the sheep.

10:12 But he that is an hireling, and not the 10:12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

10:13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, 10:13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. and careth not for the sheep.

10:14 I am the good shepherd, and know my 10:14 I am the good shepherd, and know my [sheep], and am known of mine. [sheep], and am known of mine.

10:15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I 10:15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

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DO’S AND DON’TS...DO’S AND DON’TS...

“ “ NEVER, EVER, MAKE EXCUSES.”NEVER, EVER, MAKE EXCUSES.”

““DO EXACTLY WHAT YOU’RE TOLD, WHEN DO EXACTLY WHAT YOU’RE TOLD, WHEN YOU’RE TOLD TO DO IT, AND HOW YOU’RE YOU’RE TOLD TO DO IT, AND HOW YOU’RE

TOLD TO DO IT.”TOLD TO DO IT.”

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FULL COMBAT GEAR FULL COMBAT GEAR

FULL COMBAT UNIFORM INCLUDES:FULL COMBAT UNIFORM INCLUDES: A RIFLEA RIFLEHELMETHELMETJACKETJACKET

AND A PACKAND A PACK

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WHAT HAPPENS AFTER BOOT CAMP?WHAT HAPPENS AFTER BOOT CAMP?

SOMEONE SAID, “A LIMBER AT ITS SOMEONE SAID, “A LIMBER AT ITS ADVERSITY, WILL TEST YOUR TRUE ADVERSITY, WILL TEST YOUR TRUE

QUALITY.”QUALITY.”

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DOES GOD HAVE HIS MARINES?DOES GOD HAVE HIS MARINES?

ACTS 11:26 And it came to pass, that a whole ACTS 11:26 And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the year they assembled themselves with the churchchurch, , and taught much people. And the and taught much people. And the disciplesdisciples were were

called Christians first in Antioch.called Christians first in Antioch.

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BOOK: “BOOK: “HE CAME TO SET THE HE CAME TO SET THE CAPTIVES FREECAPTIVES FREE” ”

WRITTEN: REBECCA BROWN, M.DWRITTEN: REBECCA BROWN, M.D..

CHAP. 17, p. 233CHAP. 17, p. 233

ELAINE: “DURING MY YEARS IN THE ELAINE: “DURING MY YEARS IN THE BROTHERHOOD, I WAS CAREFULLY BROTHERHOOD, I WAS CAREFULLY TRAINED, AND I, IN TURN, TRAINED TRAINED, AND I, IN TURN, TRAINED OTHERS HOW TO INFILTRATE AND OTHERS HOW TO INFILTRATE AND

DESTROY THE VARIOUS CHRISTIAN DESTROY THE VARIOUS CHRISTIAN CHURCHES.”CHURCHES.”

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ELAINE CONTINUES....ELAINE CONTINUES....

YOUNG: LOSE RESPECT FOR THE PASTORYOUNG: LOSE RESPECT FOR THE PASTOR HUSBAND/WIVES HUSBAND/WIVES

PLAN SEVEN: HALT ALL ACCURATE PLAN SEVEN: HALT ALL ACCURATE TEACHING OF SATAN TEACHING OF SATAN

PLAN EIGHT: DIRECT ATTACK BY PLAN EIGHT: DIRECT ATTACK BY WITCHCRAFT AGAINST KEY MEMBERS WITCHCRAFT AGAINST KEY MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF THE CHURCH

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DISCIPLE DEFECTOR(S)DISCIPLE DEFECTOR(S)

JOHN 6: 66 From that [time] many of his disciples went JOHN 6: 66 From that [time] many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. back, and walked no more with him.

JOHN 6:70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you JOHN 6:70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? twelve, and one of you is a devil?

JOHN 6:71 He spake of Judas Iscariot [the son] of Simon: for JOHN 6:71 He spake of Judas Iscariot [the son] of Simon: for

he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.

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CONSIDER DISCIPLES IN A SACRED CONSIDER DISCIPLES IN A SACRED WORLDWORLD

LUKE 14: 26-28...If any [man] come to me, and hate not his LUKE 14: 26-28...If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and sisters, yea, and his own lifehis own life also, he cannot be my also, he cannot be my discipledisciple. .

14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come 14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my after me, cannot be my discipledisciple. .

14:28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth 14:28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have [sufficient] to finish [it]? [sufficient] to finish [it]?

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JOHN HUSSJOHN HUSS

GC p. 105... “GC p. 105... “I trust that he will listen to your ardent prayers, that he I trust that he will listen to your ardent prayers, that he will infuse his prudence and his wisdom into my mouth, in order that I may will infuse his prudence and his wisdom into my mouth, in order that I may resist them; and that he will accord me his Holy Spirit to fortify me in his resist them; and that he will accord me his Holy Spirit to fortify me in his truth, so that I may face with courage, temptations, prison, and, if truth, so that I may face with courage, temptations, prison, and, if necessary, a cruel death.”necessary, a cruel death.”

BELIEF...YOU MUST BE A BELIEVER.BELIEF...YOU MUST BE A BELIEVER.

BELIEF: ROOTS...?BELIEF: ROOTS...?

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A FAITHFUL SWISS DISCIPLE...A FAITHFUL SWISS DISCIPLE...

GC p. 183.4..."Custom," he said, "has no force in our GC p. 183.4..."Custom," he said, "has no force in our Switzerland, unless it be according to the Switzerland, unless it be according to the constitution; now, in matters of faith, the constitution; now, in matters of faith, the BibleBible is our is our constitution.”constitution.”

THE FRENCH REFORMATION... “We will live and THE FRENCH REFORMATION... “We will live and die for the Catholic religion!”die for the Catholic religion!”

THE MARINE CORPS: “THOSE WHO BECOME THE MARINE CORPS: “THOSE WHO BECOME MARINES DO SO BECAUSE THEY WANT TO...”MARINES DO SO BECAUSE THEY WANT TO...”

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GOD’S MILITARY IS SUPERIORGOD’S MILITARY IS SUPERIOR

LATEST GPS: MATTHEW 2:1, 2 Now when Jesus was born LATEST GPS: MATTHEW 2:1, 2 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

LASER: HEBREWS 4:12 For the word of God [is] quick, and LASER: HEBREWS 4:12 For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.heart.

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GOD’S MILTARY: AIRFORCEGOD’S MILTARY: AIRFORCE

GOD’S MISSIONARY PILOTS FLY SORTIES 24/7GOD’S MISSIONARY PILOTS FLY SORTIES 24/7

EPHESIANS 6:12... For we wrestle not against flesh and EPHESIANS 6:12... For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, ...but against spiritual wickedness in high [places]. blood, ...but against spiritual wickedness in high [places].

RADAR: REVELATION 7:2,3... And I saw another angel RADAR: REVELATION 7:2,3... And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, given to hurt the earth and the sea,

7:3 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, 7:3 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.

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GOD HAS HIS MARINESGOD HAS HIS MARINES

ROMANS 11:3,4... Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and ROMANS 11:3,4... Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. my life.

11:4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have 11:4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have

reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to [the image of] Baalthe knee to [the image of] Baal..

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GOD HAS HIS NATIONAL GUARDGOD HAS HIS NATIONAL GUARD

PSALMS 34:7... The angel of the LORD encampeth round PSALMS 34:7... The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

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GOD HAS HIS COAST GUARDGOD HAS HIS COAST GUARD

PSALMS 139:9...[If] I take the wings of the morning, [and] PSALMS 139:9...[If] I take the wings of the morning, [and] dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea...dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea...

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GOD HAS HIS NAVYGOD HAS HIS NAVY

SONAR: JONAH 1:17... Now the LORD had prepared a SONAR: JONAH 1:17... Now the LORD had prepared a great great fish to swallow up Jonahfish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the . And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. fish three days and three nights.

JONAH 2: 1...Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out JONAH 2: 1...Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the of the fish's bellyfish's belly......

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ARE YOU READY TO STAND AND FIGHT, OR ARE YOU READY TO STAND AND FIGHT, OR RUN AND TAKE FLIGHT?RUN AND TAKE FLIGHT?

1 TIMOTHY 6:12... Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on 1 TIMOTHY 6:12... Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. a good profession before many witnesses.

FIGHT: RULERS OF DARKNESS OF THIS WORLDFIGHT: RULERS OF DARKNESS OF THIS WORLD

FIGHT: AGAINST SPIRITUAL WICKENESS IN HIGH FIGHT: AGAINST SPIRITUAL WICKENESS IN HIGH PLACESPLACES

GOD WANTS GOD WANTS COMRADESCOMRADES NOT NOT COWARDSCOWARDS

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GOD’S WAYS ARE RIGHTEOUSGOD’S WAYS ARE RIGHTEOUS

PSALMS 119:105... Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a PSALMS 119:105... Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. light unto my path.

PSALMS 23:3,4... He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the PSALMS 23:3,4... He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.thy staff they comfort me.

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HAVE YOU MET YOUR COMMANDER IN HAVE YOU MET YOUR COMMANDER IN CHIEF?CHIEF?

REVELATION 22:14... REVELATION 22:14... BlessedBlessed [are] they that do his [are] they that do his commandments, that they may have commandments, that they may have rightright to the tree of life, to the tree of life,

and may enter in through the gates into the city. and may enter in through the gates into the city.

JOHN 14:2,3... In my Father's house are many mansions: if [it JOHN 14:2,3... In my Father's house are many mansions: if [it were] not [so], I would have told you. I go to prepare a place were] not [so], I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. for you.

14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, [there] ye again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, [there] ye may be also.may be also.

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DANGER EVERYWHERE...DANGER EVERYWHERE...

2 CORITHIANS 4:8-122 CORITHIANS 4:8-12 4: 8 [We are] troubled on every side, yet not distressed; 4: 8 [We are] troubled on every side, yet not distressed;

[we are] perplexed, but not in despair; [we are] perplexed, but not in despair; 4:9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not 4:9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not

destroyed; destroyed; 4:10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the 4:10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the

Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. in our body.

4:11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for 4:11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.in our mortal flesh.

4:12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.4:12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

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WHAT DOES GOD WANT FROM HIS WHAT DOES GOD WANT FROM HIS DISCIPLES?DISCIPLES?

JOHN 5:39... Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye JOHN 5:39... Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

MATTHEW 6:33 & 1 THESS 4:16 MATTHEW 6:33 & 1 THESS 4:16

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CONSEQUENCES OF DANIELLS’ ACTIONS:CONSEQUENCES OF DANIELLS’ ACTIONS: pp. 344, 345 pp. 344, 345

WEEKS LATER: DANIELLS DIAGNOSED...CANCERWEEKS LATER: DANIELLS DIAGNOSED...CANCER

1.1. G.A. ROBERTS: PRESIDENT OF CALIFORNIA CONF.G.A. ROBERTS: PRESIDENT OF CALIFORNIA CONF.2.2. ROY COTTRELL: FORMER MISSIONARY TO CHINAROY COTTRELL: FORMER MISSIONARY TO CHINA3.3. GEORGE B. STARR: FRIEND OF ELLEN G. WHITEGEORGE B. STARR: FRIEND OF ELLEN G. WHITE

THEY SAID, “HOW CAN WE PRAY FOR HIS HEALING THEY SAID, “HOW CAN WE PRAY FOR HIS HEALING WHEN, FOR YEARS, HE HAS PERSISTENTLY GONE WHEN, FOR YEARS, HE HAS PERSISTENTLY GONE AGAINST THE SPIRIT OF PROPHECY INSTRUCTION AGAINST THE SPIRIT OF PROPHECY INSTRUCTION IN HIS DIET AND SO MANY OTHER WAYS AND HAS IN HIS DIET AND SO MANY OTHER WAYS AND HAS NEVER CHANGED?”NEVER CHANGED?”

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TRANSITION: PHYSICAL TO SPIRITUAL LIFETRANSITION: PHYSICAL TO SPIRITUAL LIFE

ROMANS 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ROMANS 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.God.

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FOR YOUR COMMANDER’S SAKE...FOR YOUR COMMANDER’S SAKE...

1 CORINTHIANS 9:23, 271 CORINTHIANS 9:23, 27

2323 And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with [you]. partaker thereof with [you].

27 But I keep under my body, and bring [it] into subjection: 27 But I keep under my body, and bring [it] into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castawaymyself should be a castaway..

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1 PETER 2:91 PETER 2:9

1 PETER 2:9... But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal 1 PETER 2:9... But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light...darkness into his marvellous light...

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WHY DO GEESE FLY IN A WHY DO GEESE FLY IN A V-FORMATION? V-FORMATION?

BETTER VIEW AHEADBETTER VIEW AHEAD

SAVE ENERGYSAVE ENERGY

AERODYNAMIC ROLEAERODYNAMIC ROLE

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DUTYDUTY

ECCLESIASTES 12:13... Let us hear the conclusion of ECCLESIASTES 12:13... Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man. commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.

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TRAINING IN FULL COMBAT GEARTRAINING IN FULL COMBAT GEAR

EPHESIANS 6:13...Wherefore take unto you the whole EPHESIANS 6:13...Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. day, and having done all, to stand.

MARINES: BULLET PROOF MARINES: BULLET PROOF

DISCIPLES: SPIRIT PROOF ARMOURDISCIPLES: SPIRIT PROOF ARMOUR

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AFTER BASIC TRAINING, WHAT’S AFTER BASIC TRAINING, WHAT’S NEXT?NEXT?

MATTHEW 28:18, 20... And Jesus came and spake unto MATTHEW 28:18, 20... And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.unto the end of the world. Amen.

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GOD’S DISCIPLES: DISAPPOINTMENTSGOD’S DISCIPLES: DISAPPOINTMENTS

LUKE 24:21... But we trusted that it had been he which should LUKE 24:21... But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel:have redeemed Israel:

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GOD’S DISCIPLES: KNOW THE WORDGOD’S DISCIPLES: KNOW THE WORD

LUKE 24:27... And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, LUKE 24:27... And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. concerning himself.

2 TIMOTHY 3:16,17... All scripture [is] given by inspiration 2 TIMOTHY 3:16,17... All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: correction, for instruction in righteousness:

3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. furnished unto all good works.

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DISCIPLES: COMMADER’S METHODSDISCIPLES: COMMADER’S METHODS

Christ's Method Brings True Success.--Christ's method alone Christ's Method Brings True Success.--Christ's method alone will give true success in reaching the people. The Saviour will give true success in reaching the people. The Saviour mingled with men as one who desired their good. He showed mingled with men as one who desired their good. He showed His sympathy for them, ministered to their needs, and won His sympathy for them, ministered to their needs, and won their confidence. Then He bade them, "Follow Me."--Ministry their confidence. Then He bade them, "Follow Me."--Ministry of Healing, p. 143.of Healing, p. 143.

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DISCIPLES: PRESENT TRUTHDISCIPLES: PRESENT TRUTH

DA p. 152.... “He revealed the mysteries of the DA p. 152.... “He revealed the mysteries of the kingdom of God.” kingdom of God.”

EW p. 63.... “There are many precious truths EW p. 63.... “There are many precious truths contained in the Word of God, but it is "contained in the Word of God, but it is "present present

truthtruth" that the flock needs now.”" that the flock needs now.”

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WHAT IS PRESENT TRUTH?WHAT IS PRESENT TRUTH?

HEALTH MESSAGEHEALTH MESSAGE STATE OF THE DEADSTATE OF THE DEAD

RIGHTEOUSNESS BY FAITHRIGHTEOUSNESS BY FAITH SABBATHSABBATH

ATONEMENTATONEMENT

9T. p. 19... “In a special sense Seventh-day Adventists have 9T. p. 19... “In a special sense Seventh-day Adventists have been set in the world as watchmen and light bearers. ...They been set in the world as watchmen and light bearers. ...They have been given a work of the most solemn import--the have been given a work of the most solemn import--the proclamation of the proclamation of the first, second, and third angels' first, second, and third angels' messagesmessages. There is no other work of so great importance. . There is no other work of so great importance. They are to allow nothing else to absorb their attention. They are to allow nothing else to absorb their attention.

....The proclamation of these truths is to be our work. The ....The proclamation of these truths is to be our work. The world is to be warned, and God's people are to be true to the world is to be warned, and God's people are to be true to the trust committed to them.” {9T 19.1}trust committed to them.” {9T 19.1}

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STUDY REVELATION 14:6-12STUDY REVELATION 14:6-12

PRESENT TRUTHPRESENT TRUTH

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THE HOUR OF GOD’S JUDGEMENT IS COMETHE HOUR OF GOD’S JUDGEMENT IS COME

QUESTIONS THAT NEED ANSWERSQUESTIONS THAT NEED ANSWERS

• Who or what is god going to judge?Who or what is god going to judge?• Where is he going to store that data?Where is he going to store that data?• Where are the dead between the moment of Where are the dead between the moment of

death and the moment when they receive their death and the moment when they receive their reward?reward?

• How do we know judgement begins after 1798?How do we know judgement begins after 1798?• Who was the first person to be judged in 1844?Who was the first person to be judged in 1844?• Is judgement performed In order of generation, Is judgement performed In order of generation,

time, geography, birth, etc?time, geography, birth, etc?• How do we appear in the hour of god’s How do we appear in the hour of god’s

judgement?judgement?

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WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW...?WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW...?

Testimonies, vol. 2, p. 442.... “Many have a form of Testimonies, vol. 2, p. 442.... “Many have a form of godliness, their names are upon the church records, godliness, their names are upon the church records, but they have a spotted record in heaven. The but they have a spotted record in heaven. The recording angel has faithfully written their deeds. recording angel has faithfully written their deeds. Every selfish act, every wrong word, every Every selfish act, every wrong word, every unfulfilled duty, and every secret sin, with every unfulfilled duty, and every secret sin, with every artful dissembling, is faithfully chronicled in the book artful dissembling, is faithfully chronicled in the book of records kept by the recording angel.”of records kept by the recording angel.”

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EGW: “PURE PROVENDER WITHOUT NO EGW: “PURE PROVENDER WITHOUT NO CHAFT”CHAFT”

VSS...[VOICE IN SPEECH AND SONG] p. 272.2 VSS...[VOICE IN SPEECH AND SONG] p. 272.2 “The preaching of the Word should appeal to the “The preaching of the Word should appeal to the intellect, and should impart knowledge, but it should intellect, and should impart knowledge, but it should do more than this. The words of the minister should do more than this. The words of the minister should reach the hearts of the hearers. Neither is it the object reach the hearts of the hearers. Neither is it the object of preaching to amuse. Ministers should not bring of preaching to amuse. Ministers should not bring amusing stories into their preaching. The minister amusing stories into their preaching. The minister who mixes storytelling with his discourses is using who mixes storytelling with his discourses is using strange fire.” strange fire.”

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GOD’S DISCIPLES: RIGHTEOUS NOT GOD’S DISCIPLES: RIGHTEOUS NOT REBELLIOUSREBELLIOUS

1 SAMUEL 15:23... For rebellion [is as] the sin of witchcraft, 1 SAMUEL 15:23... For rebellion [is as] the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness [is as] iniquity and idolatry. Because thou and stubbornness [is as] iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from [being] king.from [being] king.

JOHN 8:44... Ye are of [your] father the devil... JOHN 8:44... Ye are of [your] father the devil...

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I SECOND THE MOTION...I SECOND THE MOTION...

DA p. 308.4... “All who obey as He did are likewise declaring DA p. 308.4... “All who obey as He did are likewise declaring that the law is "holy, and just, and good." Rom. 7:12. On the that the law is "holy, and just, and good." Rom. 7:12. On the other hand, all who break God's commandments are sustaining other hand, all who break God's commandments are sustaining Satan's claim that the law is unjust, and cannot be obeyed. Satan's claim that the law is unjust, and cannot be obeyed. Thus they second the Thus they second the deceptions of the great adversary, and deceptions of the great adversary, and cast dishonor upon Godcast dishonor upon God.” .”

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TWO-TIER CHRISTAINSTWO-TIER CHRISTAINS

2 CHRONICLES 25:2...KING AMAZIAH... And he did [that 2 CHRONICLES 25:2...KING AMAZIAH... And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a which was] right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfect heart.perfect heart.

EZEKIEL 8:16... And he brought me into the inner court of EZEKIEL 8:16... And he brought me into the inner court of the LORD'S house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of the LORD'S house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of the LORD, between the the LORD, between the porch and the altarporch and the altar, [were] about , [were] about five and twenty men, with their backs toward the temple of the five and twenty men, with their backs toward the temple of the LORD, and their faces toward the east; and they LORD, and their faces toward the east; and they worshipped worshipped the sunthe sun toward the east. toward the east.

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DISCIPLES: EMBEZZLE GOD’S GLORYDISCIPLES: EMBEZZLE GOD’S GLORY

ACTS 12:22,23... And the people gave a shout, ACTS 12:22,23... And the people gave a shout, [saying, It is] the [saying, It is] the voice of a god, and not of a manvoice of a god, and not of a man. . 12:23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote 12:23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, him, because he gave not God the glorybecause he gave not God the glory: :

1 CORINTHIANS 3:6... I have planted, Apollos 1 CORINTHIANS 3:6... I have planted, Apollos watered; but watered; but GodGod gave the increase. gave the increase.

DANIEL 2:21... And he changeth the times and the DANIEL 2:21... And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: that know understanding:

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GOD’S DISCIPLES: MISSIONARIES NOT GOD’S DISCIPLES: MISSIONARIES NOT MERCENARIESMERCENARIES

MATTHEW 25:32, 33... And before him shall be gathered all MATTHEW 25:32, 33... And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth [his] sheep from the goats: 25:33 And he shepherd divideth [his] sheep from the goats: 25:33 And he shall set the shall set the sheepsheep on his right hand, but the on his right hand, but the goatsgoats on the left. on the left.

GOATSGOATS: : ““BUTTBUTT””

1 TIMOTHY 4:1,2... Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that 1 TIMOTHY 4:1,2... Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 4:2 Speaking lies to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron...in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron...

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JUDAS: HYPOCRITES NEVER INTEND TO BE JUDAS: HYPOCRITES NEVER INTEND TO BE WHAT THEY PRETEND TO BEWHAT THEY PRETEND TO BE

PHILIPPIANS 1:18... What then? notwithstanding, every way, PHILIPPIANS 1:18... What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.


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