Unless the attention of the people is gained, all effort Unless the attention of the people is gained, all effort for them will be useless. for them will be useless. The Word of God cannot be The Word of God cannot be

understood by the inattentive. understood by the inattentive. They need a They need a plainplain "Thus "Thus saith the Lord" to arrest their attention. {Ev 424.3}saith the Lord" to arrest their attention. {Ev 424.3}

It is too late in the day to feed with milk. If souls a month or two old

in the truth, who are about to enter the time of trouble such as never was,

cannot hear all the straight truth, or endure the strong meat of the

straightness of the way, how will they stand in the day of battle? Truths that

we have been years learning must be learned in a few months by those who

now embrace the Third Angel's Message.{1MR 33.4}

In a special sense In a special sense Seventh-day Adventists Seventh-day Adventists have been have been set in the world as watchmen and light bearers. set in the world as watchmen and light bearers. To To them has been entrusted the last warning for a them has been entrusted the last warning for a perishing worldperishing world. On them is shining wonderful light . On them is shining wonderful light from the Word of God. from the Word of God. They have been given a They have been given a work of the most solemn import--the work of the most solemn import--the proclamation of the first, second, and third proclamation of the first, second, and third angels' messages. angels' messages. There is no other work of so great There is no other work of so great importance. They are to allow nothing else to absorb importance. They are to allow nothing else to absorb their attention. their attention. {7T 19}

God has called His church in this day, as He called ancient Israel, to stand as a light in the earth. By the mighty cleaver of truth, the messages of the first, second, and third angels, He has separated them from the churches and from the world to bring them into a sacred nearness to Himself. He has made them the depositaries of His law and has committed to them the great truths of prophecy for this time. Like the holy oracles committed to ancient Israel, these are a sacred trust to be communicated to the world. The three angels of Revelation 14 represent the people who accept the light of God's messages and go forth as His agents to sound the warning throughout the length and breadth of the earth. Christ declares to His followers: "Ye are the light of the world."

… … The crisis is stealing gradually upon The crisis is stealing gradually upon us. us. The sun shines in the heavens, passing The sun shines in the heavens, passing over its usual round, and the heavens still over its usual round, and the heavens still

declare the glory of God. declare the glory of God. Men are still eating Men are still eating and drinking, planting and building, and drinking, planting and building,

marrying and giving in marriage. Merchants marrying and giving in marriage. Merchants are still buying and selling.are still buying and selling.

… … The crisis is stealing gradually upon The crisis is stealing gradually upon us. us. The sun shines in the heavens, passing The sun shines in the heavens, passing over its usual round, and the heavens still over its usual round, and the heavens still

declare the glory of God. declare the glory of God. Men are still eating Men are still eating and drinking, planting and building, and drinking, planting and building,

marrying and giving in marriage. Merchants marrying and giving in marriage. Merchants are still buying and selling.are still buying and selling.

Men are jostling one Men are jostling one against another, against another,

contending for the contending for the highest place. highest place.

Pleasure lovers are Pleasure lovers are still crowding to still crowding to theaters, horse theaters, horse races, gambling races, gambling

hells. hells. The highest The highest

excitement prevails, excitement prevails, yet probation's hour yet probation's hour is fast closingis fast closing, , and and every case is about every case is about

to be eternally to be eternally decideddecided. .

What shall I say to arouse the remnant people of God? What shall I say to arouse the remnant people of God?

I was shown that dreadful scenes are before us; Satan and his angels I was shown that dreadful scenes are before us; Satan and his angels are bringing all their powers to bear upon God’s people. are bringing all their powers to bear upon God’s people. He knows that if He knows that if

they sleep a little longer he is sure of them, for their destruction is they sleep a little longer he is sure of them, for their destruction is

certaincertain. . I warn all who profess the name of Christ to closely examine I warn all who profess the name of Christ to closely examine themselves and make full and thorough confession of all their wrongs, themselves and make full and thorough confession of all their wrongs, that they may go beforehand to judgment, and that the recording angel that they may go beforehand to judgment, and that the recording angel

may write pardon opposite their namesmay write pardon opposite their names. .

My brother, my sister, if these precious moments of mercy My brother, my sister, if these precious moments of mercy are not improved, you will be left without excuse.are not improved, you will be left without excuse.

If you make no special effort to arouse, if you will not If you make no special effort to arouse, if you will not manifest zeal in repenting, these golden moments will soon manifest zeal in repenting, these golden moments will soon

pass, and you will be weighed in the balance and found pass, and you will be weighed in the balance and found wanting. wanting. {Testimonies for the church volume 1, page 263.1}{Testimonies for the church volume 1, page 263.1}

Experimental religion is known but by a few. Experimental religion is known but by a few. The shaking The shaking must soon take place to purify the church. must soon take place to purify the church. {2SG 284.1} {2SG 284.1}

Preachers should have no scruples to preach the truth as Preachers should have no scruples to preach the truth as it is found in God's word. it is found in God's word. Let the truth cutLet the truth cut. I have been shown . I have been shown that why ministers have not more success is, they are that why ministers have not more success is, they are afraid afraid

of hurting feelings, fearful of not being courteousof hurting feelings, fearful of not being courteous, and, and they lower the standard of truth, and conceal if possible the they lower the standard of truth, and conceal if possible the peculiarity of our faithpeculiarity of our faith. I saw that God could not make such . I saw that God could not make such

successful. {2SG 284.2} successful. {2SG 284.2}

The truth must be The truth must be made pointed, and made pointed, and the necessity of a the necessity of a

decision urged. decision urged. And And as false shepherds as false shepherds are crying, Peace, are crying, Peace, and are preaching and are preaching smooth thingssmooth things, the , the

servants of God servants of God must cry aloud, and must cry aloud, and spare not, and leave spare not, and leave the result with God. the result with God.

{2SG 284.2} {2SG 284.2}

We are in the We are in the great day of atonementgreat day of atonement, when our sins are, by , when our sins are, by confession and repentance, to go beforehand to Judgment. confession and repentance, to go beforehand to Judgment. God does not now accept a tame, spiritless testimony from God does not now accept a tame, spiritless testimony from his ministershis ministers. . Such a testimony would not be present truth. Such a testimony would not be present truth. The message for this time must be The message for this time must be (1)meat in due season to (1)meat in due season to

(2)feed the church of God(2)feed the church of God. But Satan has been seeking . But Satan has been seeking gradually to rob this message of its power, that the people gradually to rob this message of its power, that the people

may not be prepared to stand in the day of the Lord. may not be prepared to stand in the day of the Lord. {RH, March 22, 1887 par. 8} {RH, March 22, 1887 par. 8}

The people are The people are asleepasleep in in their their sinssins, and , and need to be need to be alarmedalarmed before they can before they can shake off this lethargyshake off this lethargy. .

Their ministers have Their ministers have preached smooth things; preached smooth things; but God's servants, who but God's servants, who bear sacred, vital truths, bear sacred, vital truths,

should cry aloud and should cry aloud and spare not, spare not, that the truth that the truth may tear off the may tear off the garment garment of securityof security, and find its , and find its

way to the way to the heart.— heart.— Vol. 1, Vol. 1, p. 248. {GW92 89.3} p. 248. {GW92 89.3}

In this fearful time, just before In this fearful time, just before Christ is to come the second Christ is to come the second

time, time, GOD'S FAITHFUL GOD'S FAITHFUL PREACHERS WILL HAVE TO PREACHERS WILL HAVE TO

BEAR A STILL BEAR A STILL MORE POINTED MORE POINTED TESTIMONY THAN WAS TESTIMONY THAN WAS BORNE BY BORNE BY JOHN THE JOHN THE

BAPTISTBAPTIST. A responsible, . A responsible, important work is before them; important work is before them;

and and THOSE WHO SPEAK THOSE WHO SPEAK SMOOTH THINGS, SMOOTH THINGS, GOD WILL GOD WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE AS HIS NOT ACKNOWLEDGE AS HIS

SHEPHERDS. SHEPHERDS. A FEARFUL A FEARFUL WOE IS UPON THEMWOE IS UPON THEM.—.—

Testimonies for the church Testimonies for the church volume 1,page 321. {PaM volume 1,page 321. {PaM

210.2}210.2}

While While God's mercy bears long with the transgressorGod's mercy bears long with the transgressor, , there is a limit there is a limit beyond which men may not go on in beyond which men may not go on in

sin. sin. When that limit is reached, When that limit is reached, then the offers of then the offers of mercy are withdrawn, and mercy are withdrawn, and the ministration of the ministration of

judgment beginsjudgment begins.--PP 162, 165 (1890). {LDE 40.3} .--PP 162, 165 (1890). {LDE 40.3}

God's purpose in giving the third angel's message to the world is to prepare a

people to stand true to Him during the investigative judgment. This is the purpose

for which we establish and maintain our publishing houses, our schools, our sanitariums, hygienic restaurants,

treatment rooms, and food factories. This is our purpose in carrying forward every

line of work in the cause. Ms 154, 1902, p. 4. ("Instruction to Men in Positions of

Responsibility," October 24, 1902.) {1MR 228.2}

Our sanitariums have been established for the purpose of preparing a people for the second coming of our Lord and

Saviour. {MR-229}

The Lord has shown me clearly that the image of the beast will be formed before probation closes; for it is to be the test for the people of God, by which their eternal destiny will be decided... This is the test that the people of God must have before they are sealed . All who prove their loyalty to God by observing His law, and refusing to accept a spurious Sabbath, will rank under the banner of the Lord God Jehovah and will receive the seal of the

living God. Those who yield the truth of heavenly origin and accept the Sunday Sabbath, will receive the mark of the beast.

(BC 7A -976)

PRAISE TEAM

The things you have described as taking place in Indiana, the Lord has shown me would take place just before the close of probation. Every uncouth thing will be demonstrated. There will be shouting, with drums, music, and dancing. The senses of rational beings will become so confused that they cannot be trusted to make right decisions. And this is called the moving of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit never reveals itself in such methods, in such a bedlam of noise. This is an invention of Satan to cover up his ingenious methods for making of none effect the pure, sincere, elevating, ennobling, sanctifying truth for this time. {2SM 36.2}

MARK OF THE BEAST

DEATH

NO BUY, NO SELLNO EARTHLY SUPPORT

Rev 13:1-2

"Satan has devised a multitude of ways in which to keep men from serving God. He has invented sports and games, into which men

enter with such intensity that one would suppose a crown of life was to reward the

winner.

At the horse race sand football matches, which are attended by thousands and

thousands of people, lives for which Christ shed His blood are thrown away. What will become of the souls of the men and boys

whose lives are thus extinguished?

Will they be counted worthy of the redemption which Christ died to secure for them?" {Review and Herald, September 10,

1901 par. 5}

"No Other Gods Before Me."

Is the eye single to the glory of God in these games? I know that this is not so. There is a losing sight of God's way and His purpose.

The employment of intelligent beings, in probationary time, is superseding God's revealed will and substituting for it the

speculations and inventions of the human agent, with Satan by his side to imbue with

his spirit. . . .

The Lord God of heaven protests against the burning passion cultivated for supremacy in

the games that are so engrossing.--Letter 17a, 1893 (AH, pp. 499, 500).

10 evils in sports and competition

1. Competition encourages us to view each other as enemies.

2. Competition promotes selfishness and the desire to be first.

3. Competition promotes envy and jealousy.

4. Competition encourages hatred and contempt towards others.

.5. Competition promotes revenge and retaliation.

6. Competition encourages levity and insensitivity at the downfall of others.

7. Competition promotes pride and conceit.8. Competition encourages divisions among God’s people.

9. Competition encourages us to take advantage of others’ weaknesses.

10. Competition encourages idolatry.

The religion of Jesus is endangered. It is being mingled with worldliness. Worldly policy is taking the place of the true piety and wisdom that comes from above, and God will remove

His prospering hand from the conference. Shall the ark of the covenant be removed from this people? Shall idols be smuggled in? Shall false principles and false precepts be brought into

the sanctuary? Shall antichrist be respected? Shall the true doctrines and principles given us by God, which have made us what we are, be ignored? Shall God's instrumentality, the

publishing house, become a mere political, worldly institution? This is directly where the enemy, through blinded, unconsecrated men, is leading us. {CW 95.3}

Pope John Paul II greets his friend, Bert B. Beach

Adventist Review - Nov. 8, 2001 pg. 10

.How can we imagine our lovely Savior involves in sports and competition,

When the disciples wanted to be FIRST or the GREATEST in the

kingdom of Heaven Christ Replied.Matthew 18:1-4

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of

heaven?And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said,

Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter

into the kingdom of heaven.Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little

child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

"CHRIST'S METHOD ALONE will give true success in reaching the people." ~Ministry of

Healing, 143.

"This spirit of RIVALRY is NOT FROM God, but from beneath." ~ Manuscript Releases Volume Fourteen [Nos.

1081-1135], Page 290

Satan delights in war, for it excites the worst passions of the soul and then sweeps into eternity its victims steeped in vice and blood. It is his object to incite the nations to

war against one another, for he can thus divert the minds of the people from the work of preparation to stand in the

day of God. The Great Controversy, pp. 589, 590.

“The leaven of TRUTH, hidden in the heart, WILL NOT PRODUCE THE SPIRIT OF RIVALRY, the love of

ambition, the desire to be first [like Lucifer].” ~ Sermons and Talks Volume Two, Page 115

What did our Guide, Jesus Christ, say concerning COMPETITIVE sports?

“I was told by my GUIDE : “Look ye, and behold the IDOLATRY OF MY PEOPLE, to whom I have

been speaking, rising up early, and presenting to them their DANGERS . I looked that they

should bring forth fruit.” There were some who were striving for the mastery, EACH TRYING

TO EXCELL THE OTHER in the swift running of their bicycles. There was a SPIRIT OF STRIFE and

CONTENTION among them as to which should be the greatest. The SPIRIT WAS SIMULAR TO

THAT MANIFESTED IN THE BASEBALL GAMES on the college ground. Said my GUIDE: “THESE

THINGS ARE AN OFFENSE TO GOD. Both near and afar off souls are perishing for the bread of

life and the water of salvation.” ~Testimonies for the Church Volume 8, Page 52

What did our Guide, Jesus Christ, say concerning COMPETITIVE

sports?

“I was told by my GUIDE : “Look ye, and behold the IDOLATRY OF

MY PEOPLE, to whom I have been speaking, rising up early, and

presenting to them their DANGERS . I looked that they should

bring forth fruit.” There were some who were striving for the

mastery, EACH TRYING TO EXCELL THE OTHER in the swift running

of their bicycles.

There was a SPIRIT OF STRIFE and CONTENTION among them

as to which should be the greatest. The SPIRIT WAS SIMULAR

TO THAT MANIFESTED IN THE BASEBALL GAMES on the

college ground. Said my GUIDE: “THESE THINGS ARE AN

OFFENSE TO GOD. Both near and afar off souls are perishing

for the bread of life and the water of salvation.” ~Testimonies

for the Church Volume 8, Page 52

The light has been given me that tremendous pressures will be brought upon every Seventh-day Adventist with whom the world can get into close connection. Those who seek the education that the world esteems so highly, are gradually led further and further

from the principles of truth until they become educated worldlings.At what a price have they gained their education! They have parted

with the Holy Spirit of God. They have chosen to accept what the world calls knowledge in the place of the truths which God has

committed to men through His ministers and prophets and apostles.

And there are some who, having secured this worldly education, think that they can introduce it into our

schools. But let me tell you that you must not take what the world calls the higher education and bring it into our

schools and sanitariums and churches. We need to understand these things. I speak to you definitely. This

must not be done. {FE 535.3}

The kingdoms of this world have not yet become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ. Do not deceive

yourselves; be wide awake, and move rapidly, for the night cometh, in which no man can work....... Many are better

prepared, have more spiritual discrimination and more spiritual discrimination and knowledge of God, and know more of His requirements, knowledge of God, and know more of His requirements, when they enter upon a course of study when they enter upon a course of study than when they than when they

graduategraduate.

They become inspired with an ambition to become learned men, and are encouraged to add to their studies until they become infatuated. They make their books their idol, and are willing to sacrifice health and spirituality in order to

obtain an education. They limit the time which they should devote to prayer, and fail to improve the opportunities

which they have had to do good, and do not communicate light and knowledge.

They fail to put to use the knowledge which they have already obtained, and do not advance in the science of winning souls. Missionary work becomes less and less

desirable, while the passion to excel in book-knowledge increases abnormally

In pursuing their studies, they separate from the God of wisdom. Some congratulate them on their advance, and encourage them to take degree after degree, even though they are less qualified to do

the work of God after Christ’s manner of instruction than they were before they entered the school...

Fundamental Of Christian Education page 355

Education Among the Reformers—The early reformers realized that they could not hope to succeed if their children were educated by Roman Catholic teachers. Luther says that

“The Bible must be studied; teachers must be provided; schools must be established.” “He felt that to strengthen the

reformation it was requisite to work on the young, to improve schools, and to propagate through Christendom the

knowledge necessary for a profound study of the Holy Scriptures. This, accordingly, was one of the objects of his life; he saw it in particular at the period which we have reached,

and wrote to the councilors of all the cities of Germany calling on them to found Christian schools.”—D’Aubigne’s “History of

the Reformation,” bk. 10, chap. 9. PH081 37.1

Education in the Formation of the Beast and Image—The early reformers found it necessary to have their

own courses of study, text-books, teachers, methods, principles, etc. They separated themselves completely

from the popular schools of the day. It required courage and faith in those days to take such a stand, and it will require even more courage and faith for those who are

preparing for translation to take the stand which the Testimonies are pleading for them to take. They knew

that if their children should go to the schools where the popular education was given they would receive the

mark of the papacy, or the beast. PH081 37.2

A Law in Intellectual and Spiritual Worlds.--It is a law both of the intellectual and the spiritual nature that by beholding we become CHANGED. The mind gradually adapts itself to the subjects upon which it is allowed to dwell. It becomes assimilated to that which it is accustomed to love and reverence.--GC 555 (1888). {1MCP 331.1}

By uniting with the world and partaking of its spirit, they have come to view matters in nearly

the same light (GC-608)

Through perverted educational processes he is doing his utmost to obscure heaven's light. {MH 439.1}

Those who are living up to the light at the present time, will see, even more clearly, that if their children continue to go to the popular schools, they will receive such principles as will

compel them to assist in giving life to the Image to the Beast. Any one who has a knowledge of the Third Angel’s Message,

and who will take the trouble to examine the studies and methods of the popular system of education, can see that the books are filled with those errors which will oblige those who are receiving their education from them to take the dreadful

step which will bring upon the world a religious and civil darkness, greater than has ever been known before. PH081

37.2

Complete Separation—The command found in Revelation 18:4, “Come out of her, my people,” means to come out of

those institutions which will place in the minds of our young people, principles which are apt to make them join the class of worshipers of which we read in 2 Timothy 3:5: “Having a

form of godliness, but denying the power thereof.” as faithful watchmen, we should be just as desirous of getting our children out of the popular schools as we are to call the

older people out of the popular churches. The popular churches are only a product of worldly education, so to get at the root of the matter, we must separate ourselves from that which creates the condition in which all the religious

world, at present, finds itself. PH081 38.1

Now, as never before, we need to understand the true science of education. If we fail to understand this, we shall never have a place in the kingdom of God. "This is life eternal, that they might know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent" (John 17:3). If this is the price of heaven, shall not our education be conducted on these lines?--Christian Educator, Aug, 1897. {1MCP 53.2}

We know that there are many schools which afford opportunities for education in the sciences, but we desire something more than this. The science of true education is the truth, which is to be so deeply impressed on the soul that it cannot be obliterated by the error that everywhere abounds.

The third angel's message is truth, and light, and power, and to present it so that right impressions will be made upon hearts should be the work of our schools as well as of our churches, of the teacher as well as of the minister. Those who accept positions as educators should prize more and more the revealed will of God so plainly and strikingly presented in Daniel and the Revelation. {6T 131.1}

The purpose of our health institutions is not first and foremost The purpose of our health institutions is not first and foremost to be that of hospitalsto be that of hospitals. . The health institutions connected The health institutions connected

with the closing work of the gospel in the earth stand for the with the closing work of the gospel in the earth stand for the great principles of the gospel in all its fullnessgreat principles of the gospel in all its fullness. . Christ is the one Christ is the one to be revealed in all the institutions connected with the closing to be revealed in all the institutions connected with the closing

workwork, but none of them can do it so fully as the , but none of them can do it so fully as the health institution health institution where the sick and suffering come for relief and deliverance where the sick and suffering come for relief and deliverance from bothfrom both physical physical and and spiritual ailmentspiritual ailment. . Many of these need, Many of these need,

like the paralytic of old, the forgiveness of sin the first thing, and like the paralytic of old, the forgiveness of sin the first thing, and they need to learn how to "go, and sin no more." they need to learn how to "go, and sin no more." {MM 27.4} {MM 27.4}

If a If a sanitariumsanitarium connected with this closing connected with this closing message fails to lift up message fails to lift up Christ and the principles Christ and the principles of the gospelof the gospel as developed in the as developed in the third angel's third angel's messagemessage, , it fails in its most it fails in its most important featureimportant feature, ,

and contradicts the very object of its and contradicts the very object of its existenceexistence.--R.H., Oct. 29, 1914. {MM 28.1} .--R.H., Oct. 29, 1914. {MM 28.1}

yet these remedies are going out of date because their skillful use requires work that the people do not appreciate. Fresh air, exercise, pure water, and clean, sweet premises, are within the reach of all, with but little expense; but

drugs are expensive, both in the outlay of means, and the effect produced upon the system. {CD 301.2}

There are many ways of practicing the healing art; but there is only one way that Heaven approves. God's remedies are the simple agencies of

nature, that will not tax or debilitate the system through their powerful properties. Pure air and water, cleanliness, a proper diet, purity of life, and

a firm trust in God, are remedies for the want of which thousands are dying;

""Shall physicians continue to resort to drugs, which Shall physicians continue to resort to drugs, which leave a deadly evil in the system, leave a deadly evil in the system, destroying that life destroying that life

which Christ came to restore? which Christ came to restore? Christ's remedies Christ's remedies cleanse the system. cleanse the system. But Satan has tempted man to But Satan has tempted man to introduce into the system that which weakens the introduce into the system that which weakens the

human machinery, clogging and destroying the fine, human machinery, clogging and destroying the fine, beautiful arrangements of God. beautiful arrangements of God. The drugs The drugs

administered to the sick do not restore, but destroy. administered to the sick do not restore, but destroy. Drugs never cure. Drugs never cure. Instead, they place in the system Instead, they place in the system

seeds which bear a very bitter harvest. seeds which bear a very bitter harvest. {PH144 14.1} {PH144 14.1}

""Our Saviour is the restorer of the moral image of God in Our Saviour is the restorer of the moral image of God in man. man. He has supplied in the natural world remedies for the He has supplied in the natural world remedies for the ills of man, that His followers may have life, and that they ills of man, that His followers may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. may have it more abundantly. We can with safety discard We can with safety discard the concoctions which man has used in the past. --MS 65, the concoctions which man has used in the past. --MS 65,

1899 (written April 25, 1899) 1899 (written April 25, 1899)

The Lord has provided The Lord has provided antidotes for disease antidotes for disease in simple in simple plantsplants, and these can be used by faith, with no denial of , and these can be used by faith, with no denial of faith; faith; for by using the blessings provided by God for our for by using the blessings provided by God for our

benefit we are cooperating with Him.benefit we are cooperating with Him. We can use water and We can use water and sunshine and the herbs which He has caused to grow for sunshine and the herbs which He has caused to grow for healing maladies brought on by indiscretion or accident." healing maladies brought on by indiscretion or accident."

--MS 65, 1899 (written April 25, 1899) --MS 65, 1899 (written April 25, 1899)

Sin brings physical and spiritual disease and weakness. Christ has made it Sin brings physical and spiritual disease and weakness. Christ has made it possible for us to free ourselves from this curse. possible for us to free ourselves from this curse. The Lord promises, by the The Lord promises, by the medium of truth, to renovate the soul.medium of truth, to renovate the soul. The Holy Spirit will make all who are The Holy Spirit will make all who are

willing to be educated able to communicate the truth with powerwilling to be educated able to communicate the truth with power. . It will renew It will renew every organ of the body, that God's servants may work acceptably and every organ of the body, that God's servants may work acceptably and

successfully. Vitality increases under the influence of the Spirit's action. successfully. Vitality increases under the influence of the Spirit's action. Let Let us, then, by this power lift ourselves into a higher, holier atmosphere, that we us, then, by this power lift ourselves into a higher, holier atmosphere, that we

may do well our appointed work.may do well our appointed work.--R.H., Jan. 14, 1902. {MM 12.2} --R.H., Jan. 14, 1902. {MM 12.2}

Exodus 15:26 Exodus 15:26

And said, If thou wilt And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the diligently hearken to the

voice of the Lord thy God, voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear in his sight, and wilt give ear to his to his commandments, and commandments, and keep all his statuteskeep all his statutes, I will , I will

put none of these diseases put none of these diseases upon theeupon thee, which I have , which I have

brought upon the Egyptians: brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth for I am the Lord that healeth

thee.thee.

"shooting the Pope—It's like shooting God.

“..George J. Church et. al, "Hands of Terrorism," TIME (May 25, 1981)

In 1512 Christopher Marcellus said this to Pope Julius II:

Take care that we lose not that salvation, that life and breath which thou hast given us, for thou art our shepherd, thou art our

physician, thou art our governor, thou art our husbandman, thou art finally another God on earth.

We hold upon this earth the place of God AlmightyPope Leo XIII, Praeclara Gratulationis Publicae—The Reunion of

Christendom (Rome: 1894).

"The Pope is not only the representative of Jesus Christ, he is Jesus Christ himself"

-Catholic National July 1895.

"the poor sinner kneels at his confessor's feet. He KNOWS he is not speaking to an ordinary man but to 'ANOTHER CHRIST,' He hears the words: 'I absolve thy sins..." and the HIDEOUS LOAD OF SINS

DROPS FROM HIS SOUL FOREVER." -William Doyle "Shall I be a priest" pp 14, 15

“The priest does not only declare that the sinner is forgiven, but he really forgives him...so great is the power of the priest, that the judgments of

heaven itself are subject to his decision.” The Catholic Priest, by Michael Meuller, Kreuzer Bros., 1876.

"Don't go to God for forgiveness of sins, come to me.“ -Pope John Paul II, LA Times, 12-12-1984

"And God himself is obliged to abide by the judgment of his priest and either not to pardon or to pardon, according as they refuse to give absolution,

provided the penitent is capable of it.“ -Liguori, «Duties and Dignities of the Priest», p.27

MARK OF THE BEAST

DEATH

NO BUY, NO SELL NO EARTHLY SUPPORT

Dr. Marianus de Luca, a Jesuit, formerly a professor of Canon Law at the Gregorian University in Rome:

‘‘The Catholic Church has the right and duty to kill heretics because it is by fire and sword that heresy can be extirpated. Mass

excommunication is derided by heretics. If they are imprisoned or exiled they corrupt others. The only recourse is to put them to death. Repentance cannot be allowed to save civil criminals; for the highest

good of the church is the duty of the faith, and this cannot be preserved unless heretics are put to death’’

(Quoted in Lorraine Boettner, Roman Catholicism, p. 426).

666

Revelation 17:4 And the woman was arrayed in

purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and

precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of

abominations and filthiness of her

fornication:

Jeremiah 51:7 Babylon hath been a golden cup in the Lord's hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunken of her wine; therefore the

nations are mad.

Note : Exo 28:2 And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron … [5] And they shall take gold, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen.

(Exo 25:4 KJV) (Exo 26:1 KJV) .(Exo 26:4 KJV) (Exo 26:31 KJV) And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made:(Exo 26:36 KJV) (Exo 27:16 KJV)

(Exo 28:31 KJV) And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue.

(Exo 28:37) And thou shalt put it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the mitre; upon the forefront of the mitre it shall be.

(Exo 28:37) And thou shalt put it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the mitre; upon the forefront of the mitre it shall be.

Rev 13:3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.

In 1989 the Deadly Wound began to healed but it will not be fully healed until the Church and the state unites resulted in a NATIONAL SUNDAY LAW

[16] And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:

Rev 13:15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.

Rev 13:17 And that no man might buy or sell, Rev 13:17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. the beast, or the number of his name.

The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying (11) Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

Rev 4:10

WordWeb Dictionary

Noun Mark Pronunciation maa(r)k• A distinguishing symbol• The impression created by

doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember

Verb MarkMark by some ceremony or observation

Bible DictionaryGREEK LEXICON -- STRONG'S NUMBER 5480 charagma {khar'-ag-mah} = mark -- graven

Rev.7:1-3,Isiah 8:16, Rev.7:1-3,Isiah 8:16, Ezk.20:12Ezk.20:12

A Seal of the English Commonwealth, containing the name, title and dominion.A Seal of the English Commonwealth, containing the name, title and dominion.

Name– ElizabethTitle– QueenTerritory – British Commonwealth

As wax takes the impression of the seal, so the soul is to take the impression of the Spirit of God and retain the image of Christ. {FLB 287.3}

Joh 3:33 He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

Eph 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

Eph 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

““Not one of us will ever receive the seal of God while our Not one of us will ever receive the seal of God while our characters have one spot or stain upon them. characters have one spot or stain upon them. It Is left with It Is left with us to remedy the defects in our characters, us to remedy the defects in our characters, to cleanse the to cleanse the

soul temple of every defilement.soul temple of every defilement. Then the latter rain will fall Then the latter rain will fall upon us as the early rain fell upon the disciples on the Day upon us as the early rain fell upon the disciples on the Day

of Pentecost.” 5 Testimonies, 214:2of Pentecost.” 5 Testimonies, 214:2

Early Writings, 71:2.

Perhaps the boldest thing, the most revolutionary change the Church ever did, happened in the first century. The holy day, the Sabbath, was changed from Saturday to Sunday. "The Day of the Lord" (dies Dominica) was chosen, not from any directions noted in the Scriptures, but from the Church's sense of its own power. The day of resurrection, the day of Pentecost, fifty days later, came on the first day of the week. So this would be the new Sabbath. People who think that the Scriptures should be the sole authority, should logically become 7th Day Adventists, and keep Saturday holy.

Source: Sentinel, Pastor's Page (Fr. Leo Broderick), Saint Catherine Catholic Church, Algonac, Michigan, May 21, 1995.

The Convert’s Catechism of Catholic doctrine - 1957, The Convert’s Catechism of Catholic doctrine - 1957, p50p50

Q. Which is the Sabbath day?Q. Which is the Sabbath day?A. Saturday is the Sabbath day.A. Saturday is the Sabbath day.

Q. Why do we observe Sunday instead of Saturday?Q. Why do we observe Sunday instead of Saturday?A. We observe Sunday instead of Saturday because A. We observe Sunday instead of Saturday because the Catholic Church transferred the solemnity from the Catholic Church transferred the solemnity from Saturday to Sunday.Saturday to Sunday.

Does any one have the

REVELATION 14:11

“And the smoke of their torment

ascends forever and ever, and they

have no rest day or night, who worship

the beast and his image, and whoever

receives the mark of his name.”

Psa 75:8 For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.

Psa 11:6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. Job 21:20 His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

Rev 18:10 - 12 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come…

For :Rev 8:8, Rev 18:17, Rev 18:19; Jer 51:8-9

Jer 25:15 For thus saith the LORD God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup of this fury at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send thee, to drink it. 16 And they shall drink, and be moved, and be mad, because of the sword that I will send among them. 17 Then took I the cup at the LORD'S hand, and made all the nations to drink, unto whom the LORD had sent me: 18 … , to make them a desolation, an astonishment, an hissing, and a curse; as it is this day;

Rev 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I Rev 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: and no man can shut it: for thou for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my my word, and hast not denied my namename. Rev 3:10 Because thou hast . Rev 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patiencekept the word of my patience, I , I also will keep thee from the hour also will keep thee from the hour of temptationof temptation, which shall come , which shall come upon all the world, to try them that upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.dwell upon the earth.

2Ti 1:14 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the 2Ti 1:14 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. James 5:7 -8 Be patient therefore, Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. James 5:7 -8 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waith brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waith for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until until he receive the early and latter rain. 8 Be ye also patient; stablish your he receive the early and latter rain. 8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.