I
– THE FAITH OF THE SAINTS
II – THE UNBROKEN LINE OF FAITH
III - HOW WOULD THE CHURCH COME INTO UNITY
OF FAITH?
IV - THE BANNER OF GOD
V - THE CHAMPIONS OF GOSPEL TRUTHS, THE REFORMERS
WHO PLANTED THE BLOOD-STAINED BANNER OF JESUS IN DIFFERENT PARTS
OF THE WORLD.
1-3. By Paul, John, and the Waldenses in Europe
4-5. By John Wycliffe, and the Wycliffites
and Lollards
6-7. By John Huss and Jerome
8-10. By Martin Luther, Ulric Zwingli and
the Protestant Princes
11. By Lefevre, Farel, Berquin, Calvin, Froment
12. By Menno Simons, Tausen, Olaf and Petri
13. Tydale, Latimer, and other English Reformers
14.The Puritans and Roger Williams in America
15. By William Miller in America
VI - GOD’S PLAN: HOW HE WILL SET THE
TRUE PILLARS OF OUR FAITH AGAIN
VII - THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST IS-
VIII - HOLD FAST THE BANNER
XIX - PRINCIPLES OF THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH
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PRINCIPLES OF THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH
1. Proclaim the first, second, and third angels' messages. (9T
19)
2. Manifest an “All ye are brethren” relationship.
(Matthew 23:8)
3. Call for and establish true Unity. (John 7:17-21; 1Cor. 1:10;
1SM 175; 3SM 412)
4. Establish Gospel Order. (EW 97-102)
5. Follow the apostolic rule of systematic benevolence and tithing
system. (3T 411; CS 101-102)
6. Implement the true Church Discipline. (3T 428-429)
7. Preach the present truth and the Old landmarks. (EW 63; CWE
30-3)
8. Follow church structure, i.e Christ-the head, Gospel-the body,
& Medical Ministry-the arm. (MM 237-238; LLM 87; AA 91)
9. Does not adopt an hierarchal organization. (GC 64)
10. Does not involve in any political scheme. (GW 291-392)
11. Respect the government; yet uphold religious liberty. (GW
389-90)
12. Call them the “Little flock”. (Luke 12:32)
13. Strict in proper observance of Sabbath. (8T 198)
14. Follow the law and the testimony of Jesus or the Spirit of
Prophecy. (Revelation 12:17; 19:10)
15. Does not advocate fanatical view especially in diet. (GW 316-317;CDF
496)
16. Separation is an absolute necessity. (4SOP 46; 1T 240; Amos
3:3; 5T 12-14.)
17. Does not compromise the faith. (CWE 95)
18. Fearless reprover of sins. (PP 86)
19. Expected to be persecuted, misinterpreted, maligned for the
truth. (AA 431)
20. Cannot preach the gospel without offence. (GC 165)
CONCLUSION
“This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our
faith," I John 5:4. That faith must not be led to embrace
superstitious, fictitious sentiments…. Christ gave--lessons
of faith in a plain "Thus saith the Lord." The work
of conquering evil is to be done through faith…. The shield
of faith will be their defense and will enable them to be more
than conquerors. Nothing else will avail but this-- faith in the
Lord of hosts, and obedience to His orders…True faith asks
the Lord, "What wilt Thou have me to do?" and when the
way is marked out by the Master, faith is ready to do His will,
at whatever hardship or sacrifice.”
Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students, p 182-183.
“The Sabbath is a sign of the relationship existing between
God and His people, a sign that they are His obedient subjects,
that they keep holy His law. The observance of the Sabbath is
the means ordained by God of preserving a knowledge of Himself
and of distinguishing between His loyal subjects and the transgressors
of His law. This is the faith once delivered to the saints, who
stand in moral power before the world, firmly maintaining this
faith.”
Testimonies, vol 8, p 198.
“The faith in Christ which saves the soul is not what
it is represented to be by many. "Believe, believe,"
is their cry; "only believe in Christ, and you will be saved.
It is all you have to do." While true faith trusts wholly
in Christ for salvation, it will lead to perfect conformity to
the law of God. Faith is manifested by works. And the apostle
John declares, “He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not
his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.”
RH, October 5, 1886 par. 20.
“Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed
are they that have not seeth, and yet have believed.”
John 20:29.
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