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This time, when there is such an effort made to enforce the obser-
vance of Sunday, is the very opportunity to present to the world the
true Sabbath in contrast to the false. The Lord in His providence is far
ahead of us. He has permitted this Sunday question to be pressed to the
front that the Sabbath of the fourth commandment may be presented
before the legislative assemblies. Thus the leading men of the nation
may have their attention called to the testimony of God’s Word in favor
of the true Sabbath.—
Manuscript Releases 2:197
(1890).
We Ought to Obey God Rather Than Men
The adherents of truth are now called upon to choose between
disregarding a plain requirement of God’s Word or forfeiting their
liberty. If we yield the Word of God and accept human customs and
traditions, we may still be permitted to live among men, to buy and
sell, and have our rights respected. But if we maintain our loyalty
to God it must be at the sacrifice of our rights among men, for the
enemies of God’s law have leagued together to crush out independent
judgment in matters of religious faith and control the consciences of
men....
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The people of God will recognize human government as an ordi-
nance of divine appointment and will by precept and example teach
obedience to it as a sacred duty so long as its authority is exercised
within its legitimate sphere. But when its claims conflict with the
claims of God we must choose to obey God rather than men. The
Word of God must be recognized and obeyed as an authority above
that of all human legislation. “Thus saith the Lord” is not to be set
aside for a “Thus saith the church or the state.” The crown of Christ is
to be uplifted above all the diadems of earthly potentates.—
The Home
Missionary, November 1, 1893
.
Satan offers to men the kingdoms of the world if they will yield to
him the supremacy. Many do this and sacrifice heaven. It is better to
die than to sin; better to want than to defraud; better to hunger than to
lie.—
Testimonies for the Church 4:495
(1880).
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