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| Michael Registered user Username: Michael Post Number: 9 Registered: 1-2005 |
After my wife and I left Adventism, we got rid of most of our EGW books. Can someone help me confirm that a quote I came across, is indeed, accurate and says the heresy that I see in it. It is as follows. "Failure to critically examine our beliefs," she warns (EGW), "will prompt the Lord to introduce heresies into the church in order to compel believers to grow." (EGW, "Testimonies for the Church, Volume 5" pp 707,708) I know I've heard discussion on this before but I had never actually seen and read that particular quote. I read this quote in the Southern Columns magazine for SAU. It was in an article written by the Academic Dean, Steve Pawluk. If someone could confirm that this quote is accurate and not taken out context from the actual book, I'd appreciate it. Yes, I know, how can blasphemy be taken out of context. Thanks, Mike | ||
| Ric_b Registered user Username: Ric_b Post Number: 275 Registered: 7-2004  |
The full paragraph is
Personally I'm not convinced that this quote proves that EGW taught that it the Lord will introduce heresies into the church. I saw it more as a statement that when people do not study the Word of God and know the reasons for their beliefs heresy will result. | ||
| Belvalew Registered user Username: Belvalew Post Number: 585 Registered: 7-2004 |
If you look at what she said, and make us, the FAFers, be the wheat, then we are doing just what she predicted we would do -- diligent study of the Scriptures and critical examination of the positions which we hold. I was looking a little while ago at a discussion being engaged in on S/R about the bridegroom, and what exactly is/was the midnight cry. I saw a lot of EW quotes, but very little scripture. Those who are continuing to study the EW books for their spiritual enlightenment are lightly skiping over scriptural study. | ||
| Michael Registered user Username: Michael Post Number: 10 Registered: 1-2005 |
Thanks Ric for providing that clarification. I see your point. It could be read both ways depending on what you get out of it. It fact, the Adventist quoting it did not quote it accurately and made EGW to say something worse than she normally does. That is why I like to check things out. I don't like to go off half cocked and use these types of quotes inapporpriately. Although EGW weaved mis-truth into her work, I don't want to pursue counter arguments based on equally falty material. Belvalew thanks for your input, as well. Mike |
