The following are excerpts posted by AmazingGrace that I have taken time to make comments on:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>" Where is the evidence that the judgment of the living has begun? “
”The image of the beast Sunday law will be formed before probation closes; for it is to be the great test for the people of God, by which their eternal destiny will be decided.... This is the test that the people of God must have before they are sealed."Maranatha, p. 164 ‘ I'm not too familiar with Ernie's "dreams," but one that I read had a scene in which God's people were being guillotined. Seems like Ernie is reading "Left Behind" books or anti-government propaganda.’ " A decree will FINALLY be issued against those who hallow the Sabbath of the fourth commandment, denouncing them as deserving of the severest punishment and giving the people liberty, after a certain time, to put them to death."
“I'm not too familiar with Ernie's "dreams," but one that I read had a scene in which God's people were being guillotined. Seems like Ernie is reading "Left Behind" books or anti-government propaganda. The death decree by the government will not be passed until after probation has closed, and then, none of God's people will be killed. So at what time does Ernie's dream place the guillotine scene? Before probation closes? Would the government be beheading the saints before probation closes, and then, after probation closes, decide, "Duh, we need to pass a death decree." Ridiculous.”<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Part of the above is an excerpt from a compilation of Ellen G Whites writing. Maranatha is a devotional. Let’s be careful to keep all we read in its proper context. Pertaining to “The people of God” which are to be sealed, EGW was referring to the people of God excluding the 144,000. If she had meant the 144,000, she would have stated so. The 144,000 are to be sealed prior to this and do a special work to get the people of God ready to face the great test. The 144,000 are to start THE LOUD CRY. Once the great test comes, it will be too late to prepare if you haven’t been doing so already. YOU WILL BE SWEPT AWAY BY THE GREAT TORRENT THAT IS SOON TO COME!
Of all the faithful Christians, only the 144,000 will survive through the close of probation and the pouring out of all 7 plagues. I can show you this in EGW writings and the bible- I have studied and continue to study BOTH. However, my preference is the BIBLE, as was EGW’s, for her writings are the “Lesser Light”. All others will be laid to rest prior to the pouring out of all of the 7 plagues from various modes, one of which is martyrdom------Proof: “And they cried with a loud voice saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not JUDGE (referring to the final judgment) and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a LITTLE SEASON----UNTIL---their fellow servants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.” Rev 6:10-11 “…Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.” Rev 14:13 After probation closes, no man may work, for the “day” will be spent and the night will be here, “wherein no man may work” John 9:4. So Rev 14:13 refers to those who die prior to the close of probation. In Revelation 13, the image to the beast is already made---“And (the lamblike beast) deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.” Rev 13:14 So we can therefore conclude that people will die after the image is made to the beast- as the bible shows us. The word of God explains itself- it doesn’t need our help.
Maranatha p.268:
“I saw that the four angels would hold the four winds until Jesus' work
was done in the sanctuary, and then will come the seven last plagues.
These plagues enraged the wicked against the righteous; they thought
that we had brought the judgments of God upon them, and that if they
could rid the earth of us, the plagues would then be stayed. A decree
went forth to slay the saints, which caused them to cry day and night
for deliverance. This was the time of Jacob's trouble…”
”… Though a general decree has fixed the time when commandment keepers may
be put to death, their enemies will in some cases anticipate the decree,
and before the time specified, will endeavor to take their lives. But
none can pass the mighty guardians stationed about every faithful soul.
Some are assailed in their flight from the cities and villages; but the
swords raised against them break and fall powerless as a straw. Others
are defended by angels in the form of men of war.”
Note: The only saints who live through this are the 144,000, which EGW refers to as a LITERAL NUMBER- THIS THE BIBLE ALSO SUPPORTS. The 144,000 will not taste of death. So the evil people, including “lukewarm” SDA’s who will be given over to reprobate minds, who will seek their death will be confounded. The other saints of God prior to the 7 plagues will taste of death- to reiterate- from causes including martyrdom- as proven by Rev 6 and 14 together.
Concerning the judgment of the living, if you don’t know what time it is, I feel sorry for you.
THE DAY IS FAR SPENT AND THE NIGHT COMETH. SEEK GOD (DAILY) AND LIVE, FOR WHY SHOULD ONE DIE.
With Love,
Laodicea
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Tinka,
Read through the highlighted quote above carefully and then read the reiteration below.
"Although there will be women and children in the post-probation remnant, the 144,000 males are the ones that God counts."
Question: Were there a literal 12 disciples whom Jesus hand-picked? Did God make the world in literally 6 days? Why must we continue to trivialize the bible? Were there really only 8 people in the whole world who survived the worldwide flood?... Are there literally 12000 males of each of 12 tribes, not counting the saved women and children, who will be alive during the 7 plagues and see Jesus come in the clouds?
The answers- yes, yes, unbelief, yes and yes
With Love,
Laodicea