I was shown your case, Brother V, in connection with the church at -----, two years ago. The vision related to the past, present, and future. As we travel and I stand before the people in different places, the Spirit of the Lord brings before me clearly the cases I have been shown, reviving the matter previously given me. I was shown you as receiving the Sabbath, while you stood opposed to important truths connected with the Sabbath. You were not fortified with all the truth. I then saw your mind directed in the channel of unbelief, of doubt and distrust, and seeking to obtain those things which were calculated to strengthen unbelief and darkness. Instead of searching for evidence to strengthen faith, you took the opposite course, and Satan directed your mind in a course to suit his own purposes. You love to combat, and when you enter the field of battle you know not when to lay down your arms. You love to argue, and have indulged in this until it has led you from the light, led you from the truth and from God, to where you have been enshrouded in darkness, and unbelief has taken possession of your mind. You have been blinded by Satan. {2T 103.2}

Jeg fik vist din sag, bror V, i forbindelse med menigheden i ___, for to år siden. Synet angik fortiden, nutiden og fremtiden. Idet jeg rejste og stod foran folk på forskellige steder, bringer Herrens Ånd mig klart de sager jeg er blevet vist og gennemgår de sager der før var givet mig. Jeg fik vist at du antog sabbaten, selvom du modsatte dig betydningsfulde sandheder knyttet til sabbaten. Du var ikke befæstet med hele sandheden. Jeg så da at dine tanker var rettet mod vantroens, (104) tvivlens, mistroens kanal og du forsøgte at opnå de ting som var beregnet til at styrke vantro og mørke. I stedet for at søge efter beviser der styrker troen, tager du den modsatte kurs og Satan retter dine tanker så de passer til hans egne hensigter. Du elsker at kæmpe og når du kommer ud på slagmarken ved du ikke hvornår du skal lægge armene ned. Du elsker at diskutere og du har hengivet dig i dette indtil det har ledt dig fra lyset og ledt dig fra sandheden og fra Gud, til du er blevet indhyllet i mørke og vantro har taget dit sind i besiddelse. Du er blevet forblændet af Satan.