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authority. The error that some are in danger of committing is in giving
to the mind and judgment of one man, or of a small group of men, the
full measure of authority and influence that God has invested in His
church in the judgment and voice of the General Conference assembled
to plan for the prosperity and advancement of His work.—
Testimonies
for the Church 9:260, 261
(1909).
God has invested His church with special authority and power
which no one can be justified in disregarding and despising, for he
who does this despises the voice of God.—
The Acts of the Apostles,
164
(1911).
I am encouraged and blessed as I realize that the God of Israel is
still guiding His people and that He will continue to be with them, even
to the end.—
Selected Messages 2:406
(1913). [
From Ellen White’s
final message to the Seventh-day Adventist Church in General Confer-
ence Session. These reassuring words were read to the session by the
General Conference president, A. G. Daniells, on May 27, 1913.
]
A Statement by W. C. White
I told her [
Mrs. Lida Scott
] how mother regarded the experience
of the remnant church, and of her positive teaching that god would not
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permit this denomination to so fully apostatize that there would be the
coming out of another church.—W. C. White to E. E. Andross, May
23, 1915, White Estate Correspondence File.
Spiritual Revival Still Needed
One day at noon I was writing of the work that might have been
done at the last [1901] General Conference if the men in positions of
trust had followed the will and way of God. Those who have had great
light have not walked in the light. The meeting was closed, and the
break was not made. Men did not humble themselves before the Lord
as they should have done, and the Holy Spirit was not imparted.
I had written thus far when I lost consciousness, and I seemed to
be witnessing a scene in Battle Creek.
We were assembled in the auditorium of the Tabernacle. Prayer
was offered, a hymn was sung, and prayer was again offered. Most
earnest supplication was made to God. The meeting was marked by
the presence of the Holy Spirit....