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Satan has a thousand masked batteries which will be opened upon
the loyal, commandment-keeping people of God to compel them to
violate conscience.—
Letter 30a, 1892
.
We need not be surprised at anything that may take place now. We
need not marvel at any developments of horror. Those who trample
under their unholy feet the law of God have the same spirit as had the
men who insulted and betrayed Jesus. Without any compunctions of
conscience they will do the deeds of their father the devil.—
Selected
Messages 3:416
(1897).
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Let those who desire to be refreshed in mind and instructed in the
truth study the history of the early church during and immediately
following the Day of Pentecost. Study carefully in the book of Acts
the experiences of Paul and the other apostles, for God’s people in our
day must pass through similar experiences.—
The Paulson Collection
of Ellen G. White Letters, 118
(1907).
Every Earthly Support Will Be Cut Off
Hoarded wealth will soon be worthless. When the decree shall go
forth that none shall buy or sell except they have the mark of the beast,
very much means will be of no avail. God calls for us now to do all in
our power to send forth the warning to the world.—
The Review and
Herald, March 21, 1878
.
The time is coming when we cannot sell at any price. The decree
will soon go forth prohibiting men to buy or sell of any man save him
that hath the mark of the beast. We came near having this realized in
California a short time since, but this was only the threatening of the
blowing of the four winds. As yet they are held by the four angels.
We are not just ready. There is a work yet to be done, and then the
angels will be bidden to let go, that the four winds may blow upon the
earth.—
Testimonies for the Church 5:152
(1882).
In the last great conflict in the controversy with Satan those who
are loyal to God will see every earthly support cut off. Because they
refuse to break His law in obedience to earthly powers they will be
forbidden to buy or sell.—
The Desire of Ages, 121, 122
(1898).
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Satan says ... “For fear of wanting food and clothing they will join
with the world in transgressing God’s law. The earth will be wholly
under my dominion.”—
Prophets and Kings, 183, 184
(c. 1914).