The Lord would have these grand themes studied in our churches, and if every church member shall give entrance to the word of God, it will give light and understanding to the simple. “Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of His servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God. Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of Mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.” (See Isaiah 29:13-16, 18-21.) “Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth Me, that I am the Lord which exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.” {TM 95.2}


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Forkastelse af lyset

Herren vil have disse store emner studeret (96) i vore menigheder, og hvis alle menighedsmedlemmer giver adgang til Guds ord, vil det give lys og en simpel forståelse. »Frygter nogen af jer Herren, han lytte til hans tjener, enhver, som vandrer i mørke og uden lys; han stole på Herrens navn, søge støtte hos sin Gud! Alle I, som optænder ild og sætter pile i brand, gå ind i eders brændende ild, i pilene, I tændte! Fra min hånd skal det ramme eder, i kval skal I ligge.« (se Esajas 26, 13-16, 18-21.) »Så siger Herren: Den vise rose sig ikke af sin visdom, den stærke ikke af sin styrke, den rige ikke af sin rigdom; men dem, som vil rose sig, skal rose sig af, at han har forstand til at kende mig, at jeg, Herren, øver miskundhed, ret og retfærdighed på jorden; thi i sådanne har jeg behag, lyder det fra Herren.«

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