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The wheat and tares “grow together until the harvest.” In the dis-
charge of life’s duties the righteous will to the last be brought in contact
with the ungodly. The children of light are scattered among the chil-
dren of darkness, that the contrast may be seen by all.—
Testimonies
for the Church 5:100
(1882).
Christ declared that when He comes some of His waiting people
will be engaged in business transactions. Some will be sowing in the
field, others reaping and gathering in the harvest, and others grinding
at the mill.—Ms 26, 1901.
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Unbelief and Forbidden Pleasures Continue
Skepticism and that which is called science has to a large degree
undermined the faith of the Christian world in their Bibles. Error
and fables are gladly accepted, that they may pursue the path of self-
indulgence and not be alarmed, for they are striving not to retain God
in their knowledge. They say, “Tomorrow will be as this day and
much more abundant.” But in the midst of their unbelief and Godless
pleasure the shout of the archangel and the trump of God is heard....
When everything in our world is busy activity, immersed in selfish
ambition for gain, Jesus comes as a thief.—Ms 15b, 1886.
When the professed people of God are uniting with the world,
living as they live, and joining with them in forbidden pleasure; when
the luxury of the world becomes the luxury of the church; when the
marriage bells are chiming, and all are looking forward to many years
of worldly prosperity—then, suddenly as the lightning flashes from
the heavens, will come the end of their bright visions and delusive
hopes.—
The Great Controversy, 338, 339
(1911).
Men Will Be Wholly Engrossed in Business
When Lot warned the members of his family of the destruction
of Sodom, they would not heed his words, but looked upon him as a
fanatical enthusiast. The destruction that came found them unprepared.
Thus it will be when Christ comes—farmers, merchants, lawyers,
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tradesmen, will be wholly engrossed in business, and upon them the
day of the Lord will come as a snare.—
The Review and Herald, March
10, 1904
.