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. . . , continued from p. 3 friend. This is not the great motive. It savors of selfishness. Is it necessary that the O C T O B E R 2 0 0 8 terrors of the day of be held before us to compel us through fear to right action? This ought not to be. is attractive. He is full of love, mercy, and compassion. He proposes to be our friend” (Review and Herald, August 2, 1881). Events Schedule Right now we have time and opportunity to impact the world with the . How much time, we don’t know. But this we do know: In the light October 9-12 of God’s great love for us, we are called upon to “carry out great exploits” Oslo, Norway Ty Gibson–[email protected] (Daniel 11:32, NKJV) to advance the knowledge of His saving grace to the The Newsletter of Light Bearers Ministry October 10-11 nations. 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OCTOBER 2008 4 Mission Update conomic Consider E this . . . o lapse The enemy is preparing for is interrupted, and the lifework C l his last campaign against the marred. But the life of Jesus was church. He has so concealed a life of constant trust, sustained himself from view that many can by continual communion; and “The shortness of time is urged as an incentive for us to seek righteousness and hardly believe that he exists, His service for heaven and earth much less can they be con- was without failure or faltering. make Christ our friend. This is not the great motive. It savors of selfishness.” vinced of his amazing activity Ellen G. White, and power. . . . Education, p. 80 Man is Satan’s captive and By Ty Gibson penalties: “that no one may buy or the enforcement of the mark of to abandon the clearly marked is naturally inclined to follow his An intensity such as never sell except one who has the mark … are not allowing Bible out prophetic schedule God has suggestions and do his bidding. before was seen is taking pos- lthough you are receiving this of the beast” (verse17, NKJV). This prophecy to guide their predictions, revealed in favor of predictions that He has in himself no power to session of the world. In amuse- article in October, I am writing will constitute what Ellen White but are rather yielding to a general have no basis in Scripture. Every oppose effectual resistance to ment, in moneymaking, in the A evil. It is only as Christ abides contest for power, in the very it in August in response to phone called “national apostasy,” which sense of coming trouble without time a preacher announces that the in him by living faith . . . that struggle for existence, there is calls and emails inquiring about she goes on to say is “the signal for biblical controls on their predictions. economy is going to crash and the man may venture to face so ter- a terrible force that engrosses whether or not the United States national ruin” (Selected Messages, vol. Adhering to is our time passes, the spiritual vigor of rible a foe. Every other means body and mind and soul. In the economy will collapse in September 2, p. 372). If the enforcement of surest safeguard against making those who believed the forecast is of defense is utterly vain. It is midst of this maddening rush, only through Christ that Satan’s God is speaking. He bids us as some are foretelling. From the the mark of the beast is the “signal inaccurate predictions. Speculation drained and their confidence in power is limited. This is a come apart and commune with first time I heard this prediction for national ruin,” then we can be on such a grave matter is not safe Scripture is weakened. Inevitably, momentous truth that all should Him. “Be still, and know that I am earlier in the year I have been certain that national ruin will not nor is it wise. We have no counsel those who make time-definite understand. God.” Psalm 46:10. responding with a confident, “No, occur prior to that legislative action. in the inspired writings that would predictions, once the time passes, Ellen G. White, Ellen G. White, Maranatha, p. 64 Education, p. 260 the US economy will not collapse To pull off a “no-man-can-buy-or- encourage us to speculate about simply come up with an explanation in September.” This article explains sell” maneuver of the magnitude when the economy will crash. There to move the time out further in the It was not on the cross only Many, even in their seasons why I’m so sure it will not and why envisioned in Revelation 13, the are too many variables involved for future with a new prediction. But that Christ sacrificed Himself of devotion, fail of receiving the such predictions should not be made US economy will need to be strong us to make such predictions with the entire prediction game is a false for humanity. As He “went blessing of real communion with about doing good” (Acts 10:38), God. They are in too great haste. by anyone claiming to represent the enough for such an achievement. accuracy, not the least of which premise for motivation. What we every day’s experience was With hurried steps they press gospel of Christ. In the light of Revelation 13, it is is the fact that God has promised really need is to have all our powers an outpouring of His life. In through the circle of Christ’s lov- In Revelation 13 we are told that inconceivable that the US economy He will hold the “four winds” in of mind and body aroused and one way only could such a life ing presence, pausing perhaps the day will come when the United will collapse this Fall, for the simple check until His people are “sealed” motivated by the beautiful love of be sustained. Jesus lived in a moment within the sacred dependence upon God and com- precincts, but not waiting for States will use its financial leverage reason that the prophetic scenario (Revelation 7:1-4, NKJV). Jesus. “Christ’s love compels us” (2 munion with Him. To the secret counsel. They have no time to to coerce the world to comply with demands that the United States All is definitely not well with the Corinthians 5:14, NIV), not the fear place of the Most High, under remain with the divine Teacher. a papacy-like governmental system be in a strategic financial position US economy, and we can expect the of financial ruin. the shadow of the Almighty, men With their burdens they return to that will legislate a particular form during the time it coerces the world situation to get worse. This is no Here are wise words to keep in now and then repair; they abide their work. for a season, and the result is Ellen G. White, of worship. Those who refuse to in false worship. time in earth’s history to be lulled mind: “The shortness of time is manifest in noble deeds; then Education, p. 260 submit to the demands of America Those who suggest a collapse to sleep in complacency and self- urged as an incentive for us to seek their faith fails, the communion will be punished with economic of the US economy prior to indulgence. But neither is it helpful righteousness and make Christ our

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