THE GREAT CONTROVERSY

In seeking to cast contempt upon the divine statutes, Satan has perverted the doctrines of the Bible, and errors have thus become incorporated into the faith of thousands who profess to believe the Scriptures. The last great conflict between truth and error is but the final struggle of the long-standing controversy concerning the law of God. Upon this battle we are now entering--a battle between the laws of men and the precepts of Jehovah, between the religion of the Bible and the religion of fable and tradition.

The agencies which will unite against truth and righteousness in this contest are now actively at work. God's holy word, which has been handed down to us at such a cost of suffering and blood, is but little valued. The Bible is within the reach of all, but there are few who really accept it as the guide of life. Infidelity prevails to an alarming extent, not in the world merely, but in the church. Many have come to deny doctrines which are the very pillars of the Christian faith. The great facts of creation as presented by the inspired writers, the fall of man, the atonement, and the perpetuity of the law of God, are practically rejected, either wholly or in part, by a large share of the professedly Christian world. Thousands who pride themselves upon their wisdom and independence regard it as an evidence of weakness to place implicit confidence in the Bible; they think it a proof of superior talent and learning to cavil at the Scriptures and to spiritualize and explain away their most important truths. Many ministers are teaching their people, and many professors and teachers are instructing their students, that the law of God has been changed or abrogated; and those who regard its requirements as still valid, to be literally obeyed, are thought to be deserving only of ridicule or contempt.

In rejecting the truth, men reject its Author. In trampling upon the law of God, they deny the authority of the Law-giver. It is as easy to make an idol of false doctrines and theories as to fashion an idol of wood or stone. By misrepresenting the attributes of God, Satan leads men to conceive of Him in a false character. With many, a philosophical idol is enthroned in the place of Jehovah; while the living God, as He is revealed in His word, in Christ, and in the works of creation, is worshiped by but few. Thousands deify nature while they deny the God of nature. Though in a different form, idolatry exists in the Christian world today as verily as it existed among ancient Israel in the days of Elijah. The god of many professedly wise men, of philosophers, poets, politicians, journalists--the god of polished fashionable circles, of many colleges and universities, even of some theological institutions--is little better than Baal, the sun-god of Phoenicia.

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[jandnay]

yes truly it is a spiritual battle occurring in the world todayi have looked back and seen how degraded our society has become and how it continues too degrade god and freedom our being removed from society from school from public we are becoming a godless world hence reinforcing my belief that we are living in revelations and when these pawns of satan are done setting up the cheese board in the name of policies and legislations the real pain and suffering is yet to come.

[Messenger4God]

Powerful reminder that the battle is over US and our hearts..

[Nibulis]

thanks for the book guys im an atheist but the last few blank pages made great blunt papers.

[nancymyers1]

Well I have to say that I am flattered that you used my art work even though it is copyright. At least it has the truth behind it! You might be interested in a sample of a DVD we (Myers Media) are presently making on the book The Great Controversy. You can view it by typing - The Great Controversy Sample - in the search box above. Blessings Nancy Myers

[jandnay]

blessed are those who intiate or bring peace for they are the children of GOD!

[cornerstone111]

Your not bad at making vids, keep it up ;-)

[vasiliosrigos]

We have already won the battle, only waiting for it to be played out.Upon His return all men shall bow.

reborn

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[hdiylove]

True!! God bless.

[damianplus]

Excellent!

God bless

[RemixtLatino]

Well presented