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WHO  AND  WHAT  IS  BABYLON  FROM
THE  TESTIMONY  OF  JESUS

"All false religion has its origins in a corruption of the true." Signs of the Times, April 29, 1897.


WHAT  IS  BABYLON  SYMBOLIC  OF  TODAY ?
(For abbreviations of books listed, click here)

1.  Symbolic of a harlot (church)--GC 382; 4SP 233.
2.  Symbolic of a vile woman (church)--GC 381; 4SP 233.
3.  Symbolic of an apostate church--COL 179; GC 381; 4SP 233; PP 167.
4.  Symbolic of any church which holds to the doctrines of Rome--GC 382; 4SP 233.
5.  Symbolic of any church which holds to the traditions of Rome--GC 382; 4SP 233.
6.  Symbolic of the various churches holding to false doctrines--Ev 365; RH 9-12-93.
7.  Symbolic of the world--YI 10-25-94; ST 12-29-90.
8.  Symbolic of those churches which were once pure but have become corrupt--GC 382; PP 167.
9.  Symbolic of those denominations who fall from God--Ev 365; TM 61; RH 9-12-93.
10. Symbolic of those denominations who fall from truth--Ev 365; TM 61; RH 9-12-93.
11. Symbolic of world-loving churches in the last days--PP 124.


WHAT  ARE  OTHER  NAMES  FOR  BABYLON ?

1.  A cage (closed structure) of every unclean and hateful bird--TDG 172; RH 11-08-56; 1MR 353 (see TM 265; RH  2-26-95).
2.  A den of thieves--TDG 172; RH 11-08-56; 1MR 353.
3.  A harlot--TDG 172; RH 11-08-56; 1MR 353 (see 8T 250).
4.  The habitation of devils--TDG 172; RH 11-08-56; 1MR 353.
5.  The synagogue of the enemy (Satan)--RH 3-16-97.


WHAT  ARE  THE  CHARACTERISTICS  OF  BABYLON ?

(NOTE: a church does NOT have to exhibit all these characteristics before it can become Babylon.)

1.   A cage (closed structure)--TDG 172; RH 11-8-1956; 1MR 353.
2.   A den of thieves--TDG 172; RH 11-8-1956; 1MR 353.
3.   A harlot--NL 52; TDG 172; RH 11-8-1956; 1MR 353.
4.   A persecuting power--TM 117; Ev 197; 7BC 980.
5.   A power for evil--YI 2-2-04.
6.   Abominations within--4SP 357; ST 11-14-95; RH 4-15-90.
7.   Accepts counsel of Satan--ST 9-2-97.
8.   Accepts false doctrine--4SP 357; GC 536-37.
9.   Accepts heresies--4SP 357.
10.  Accepts lies--1MR 302, 361; 2SM 68.
11.  Accepts teachings of spiritualism--GC 603; 4SP 422.
12.  Accuses innocent of wrong--RH 5-3-92.
13.  Accuses people of God with all kinds of crimes--TM 37; RH 8-22-93.
14.  Acknowledges Jesus but then betrays Him--BE 2-1-97; RH 3-16-97.
15.  Afflicts those who do not serve God according to their plans--YI 11-22-94.
16.  Allies closely with the world--4SP 239; GC 390.
17.  Allies with the heathen--GC 382; NL 52.
18.  Allows Satan to work through them--YI 2-2-04.
19.  Allures to self-indulgence--MYP 242; YI 7-9-03.
20.  An apostate power--GC 59.
21.  Annuls God's law--ST 11-14-95.
22.  Anti-Christian--14MR 95.
23.  Apostatizes from God--ST 11-14-95.
24.  Apostasy within--PP 167; BE 2-1-97; RH 3-16-97.
25.  Applauds men as gods--RH 2-1-81.
26.  Ascribes glory of kingdom to human achievement--PK 501; CC 250.
27.  Ascribes honor of kingdom to human achievement--RH 2-6-1900.
28.  Ascribes prosperity to human achievement--YI 9-22-03; 4BC 1168.
29.  Assertions taken as the truth--BE 2-1-97; RH 3-16-97.
30.  Attracts to self-indulgence--18MR 260.
31.  Basest iniquity within is covered by profession of religion--GC 603.
32.  Becomes angry when will in not obeyed--ST 4-29-97.
33.  Becomes corrupt by seeking support of worldly powers--NL 52.
34.  Becomes filled with anger as authority is questioned--GC 607.
35.  Believes a lie--GC 390; Mar 173; 4SP 239.
36.  Believes heresy--GC 536.
37.  Believes not the truth--4SP 239; GC 390; Mar 173.
38.  Blasphemes the God of heaven--13MR 66; YI 12-13-04.
39.  Brings God's commands into contempt--GC 237.
40.  Builds mansions great and high--COL 259.
41.  Builds most magnificent buildings--Ed 54.
42.  Builds much--PK 515.
43.  Builds up a creed--PP 124.
44.  Cancels decisions of God--UL 35.
45.  Captures all surrounding nations--PK 443.
46.  Carnal hearts--GC 603.
47.  Casts scorn upon followers of God--1SG 153.
48.  Causes God's people anguish--COL 179.
49.  Causes God's people to shed tears--COL 179.
50.  Causes great distress to God's people--TM 37; RH 8-22-93.
51.  Causes pain to bodies of God's people--COL 179.
52.  Causes pain to souls of God's people--COL 179.
53.  Causes progressive yielding of God's distinctive principles--GC 65.
54.  Ceremonial observances worshiped instead of Christ--GCDB 3-7-99.
55.  Civil authority enforces religious observances--Ev 43; 4SP 424; GC 606.
56.  Claims to be a virgin--Ed 176.
57.  Claims to be Christian--COL 179.
58.  Commands obedience to will of man--SL 37.
59.  Commands the worship of men instead of God--2SM 312.
60.  Commits spiritual fornication--14MR 159.
61.  Compels consciences--RH 4-15-90.
62.  Compels obedience--7BC 976; ST 5-6-97.
63.  Compels to obey human laws instead of God's laws--ST 9-2-97.
64.  Compromises religious beliefs--16MR 336.
65.  Compromises with Satan's ways--YI 10-25-94.
66.  Conceals basest iniquity under cloak of professed religion--GC 603.
67.  Confederates with kings and great men of the earth--TDG 172; RH 11-8-1956; 1MR 353.
68.  Conforms to spirit of world--GC 389.
69.  Confuses God's ways by human inventions--ST 5-13-97.
70.  Confusion--2SG 289; RH 9-19-54; 3-28-93; 4SP 232; GC 383; CG 540.
71.  Confusion reigns within--3SM 257.
72.  Connected with beasts--RH 4-30-89.
73.  Connected with the number 666--PK 506.
74.  Connects with great men of the earth--GC 388.
75.  Considers it a pleasure to afflict God's people--CC 251.
76.  Considers it a pleasure to grieve God's people--CC 251.
77.  Consigns God's people to banishment--COL 179.
78.  Consigns God's people to death--COL 179.
79.  Consigns God's people to prison--COL 179.
80.  Consults inclination--YI 10-25-94.
81.  Controlled by unholy passion--YI 11-27-94.
82.  Corruptions within--EW 277; FLB 335; GC 603.
83.  Corrupts others by false doctrine--GC 388.
84.  Counteracts truth with error--BE 2-1-97; RH 3-16-97.
85.  Covets neighbor's wife--TSB 188.
86.  Criticizes precepts of ten commandments--ST 11-14-95.
87.  Cruel oppressor--Ed 176.
88.  Cruelly oppresses fellow men--EW 275; 1SG 192.
89.  Crushes out godliness--18MR 260.
90.  Dark hearts--GC 603.
91.  Darkness within--MB 41.
92.  Deceiving wickedness within--7BC 983.
93.  Declines in holiness--Mar 171.
94.  Defies God--Series A#1b, p 16; 2MR 228; 3SM 406; YI 12-13-04; 13MR 66.
95.  Defies warnings of God--4SP 421; GC 603.
96.  Defrauds poor--COL 178.
97.  Demands impossible things for men to do--YI 11-27-94.
98.  Denounces message of Revelation 18 as of Satan--GC 607; 4SP 424.
99.  Denounces sound doctrine as heresy--4SP 235; GC 389.
100. Denounces truth as message of Satan--GC 607.
101. Departs from God--NL 52; GC 239.
102. Departs from God's commandments--ST 11-14-95.
103. Departs widely from truth--4SP 239.
104. Depravity within--RH 1-2-79.
105. Deprives people of the light of God's word--PK 714.
106. Derides followers of God--1SG 153.
107. Derides those doing God's appointed work--COL 179.
108. Derides those in their midst who hold to God's truth--1SG 146.
109. Desires to court friendship of ungodly--GC 382.
110. Desires to establish own power--PK 505.
111. Desires to establish own supremacy--PK 505.
112. Desires to imitate practices of ungodly--GC 382.
113. Designs to lead all to worship image of self--ST 4-29-97.
114. Despises God--RH 4-15-90.
115. Despises warnings from God--4BC 1158; RH 3-14-07.
116. Destroys those who do not serve God according to their plans--YI 11-22-94.
117. Devotes time to complaining--4MR 125.
118. Disorder within--3SM 257; 2SG 289; RH 9-19-54; 3-28-93.
119. Disregards word of God--YI 5-14-03.
120. Disregards health reform--SD 174.
121. Disregards heaven-sent light--11MR 99.
122. Disregards Sabbath--7BC 979.
123. Distorts word of God--BE 2-1-97; RH 3-16-97.
124. Disunity among themselves--PP 124.
125. Divides word of God--BE 2-1-97; RH 3-16-97.
126. Divorced from God--14MR 159.
127. Doctrines of devils within--4SP 422.
128. Does not break off sins by righteousness--YI 11-9-93.
129. Does not confess sins--RH 2-6-1900.
130. Does not fulfill purposes of God--YI 9-29-03; PK 535.
131. Does not give praise to God--RH 6-18-89.
132. Does not handle truth--2SM 63.
133. Does not have Christ as its center--BTS 12-01-12.
134. Does not have Christ for their foundation--PK 548.
135. Does not have God (His principles, purposes, and character) for their foundation--Ed 183; FLB 345.
136. Does not have God's presence within--CG 540.
137. Does not have the light of the candle in midst anymore (candlestick removed)--PK 430-31.
138. Does not have the unity which Christ prayed for--4SP 233.
139. Does not have voice of the bride (true church) in midst anymore--PK 430-31.
140. Does not have voice of the Bridegroom in midst anymore--PK 430-31.
141. Does not heed heaven sent messages--RH 9-8-96.
142. Does not heed warnings from God--RH 6-9-91.
143. Does not humble heart--RH 2-6-1900.
144. Does not keep commandments of God--2SM 68.
145. Does not maintain God's principles unadulterated from sentiments of other nations--YI 5-4-03.
146. Does not practice God's instructions--11MR 99.
147. Does not profit from God's warnings--YI 3-28-05.
148. Does not receive God's instructions--11MR 99.
149. Does not receive light of first angel's message--1SG 140.
150. Does not receive messages of warning given in first, second, and third angel's messages--2SM 68.
151. Does not regard themselves as dependent upon God--YI 9-29-03.
152. Does not remember warnings--PK 533.
153. Does not show mercy to the poor--YI 11-9-93.
154. Does not spare blood of saints--14MR 288.
155. Does not take heed of warnings--PK 533.
156. Does not understand what religious liberty means--ST 5-13-97.
157. Does the very things God said not to do--8T 126.
158. Drinks strong drink--YI 10-25-94; SD 174.
159. Drunkenness--3T 162; CD 147.
160. Dwellest carelessly--PK 534.
161. Eats enervating luxuries as food--SD 174; YI 10-25-94.
162. Elaborate signs of power--7BC 983.
163. Enacts laws to control conscience--3SM 392; 7BC 949.
164. Endeavors by flattery to lead others into wrong--YI 9-6-1900; 4MR 127.
165. Enemies of God--21MR 284.
166. Enemies of truth--21MR 284.
167. Enforces idolatry--5T 453; RH 12-11-88.
168. Engages in feasting--ST 12-29-90.
169. Engages in revelry--ST 12-29-90.
170. Engages in worldly merriment--SD 174; YI 10-25-94.
171. Entices to selfish gratification--RH 5-7-89.
172. Entrenched in an infidel hardihood--GC 603.
173. Envy--OHC 357; RH 5-3-92.
174. Error allowed to take place of truth--21MR 284.
175. Evils within--4SP 236.
176. Exalts false religion--ST 5-6-97.
177. Exalts false sabbath above true Sabbath--2SM 68.
178. Exalts first day above Sabbath--Ev 365; TM 61; RH 9-12-93.
179. Exalts human wisdom above God's wisdom--PP 124.
180. Exalts man above God--Series A#1b, p 16; 2MR 228; RH 4-15-90.
181. Exalts own glory--RH 2-1-81.
182. Exalts own judgment as supreme--Series B#7, p 20.
183. Exalts own ways as supreme--Series B#7, p 20.
184. Exalts self--YI 2-2-04.
185. Exalts spurious sabbath above true Sabbath--2SM 68.
186. Excites enmity against God's followers--ST 9-2-97.
187. Exhibits satanic attributes of character--ST 5-13-97.
188. Expresses counsels of demons--2MR 209.
189. Expresses doctrines of demons--2MR 209.
190. Expresses sentiments of demons--2MR 209.
191. External parade--7BC 980; 14MR 152.
192. Extols self--RH 4-30-89.
193. Failed to fulfill God's purpose for them--YI 5-14-03.
194. Fails to make most of present light--ST 7-27-91.
195. Fails to make most of present opportunities to know truth--ST 7-27-91.
196. Fails to recognize Power that once exalted them--Ed 175.
197. Faith is corrupted--GC 388.
198. Falls suddenly--PK 552.
199. Falsifies words of warning--19MR 122.
200. Fears to offend great men--YI 10-25-94.
201. Fears to offend the honored men of world--SD 174.
202. Fears to offend the wealthy--YI 10-25-94; SD 174.
203. First tries attraction (music and outward show) to cause disobedience to God--ST 9-2-97.
204. Follows customs of the world--YI 10-25-94.
205. Follows human inventions--13MR 61.
206. Follows imaginations of natural heart--YI 10-11-04.
207. Follows opinions of men--ST 11-14-95.
208. Follows own devisings--1888 Materials, p 1397.
209. Follows own imagination--1888 Materials, p 1397.
210. Folly--PK 522, 530.
211. Forbids the worshiping of any god except man--RH 12-11-88.
212. Forbids to speak of Christ's soon coming--1SG 153.
213. Force is used as a last resort to cause disobedience to God--ST 9-2-97.
214. Forces men to accept spurious Sabbath--8T 94.
215. Forgets God--YI 11-9-93; 4BC 1168.
216. Forgets that all abilities are from God--RH 6-9-91.
217. Forms a confederacy of evil--LDE 136.
218. Forms a confederacy to exalt man in the place of God--ST 9-2-97.
219. Forms laws directly opposes to laws of God--ST 5-13-97.
220. Forms plans to make God's people join in idolatrous worship--YI 4-7-08.
221. Fosters harlotry in others--GC 382; 4SP 233.
222. Fosters poisonous doctrines--Ev 365; TM 61; RH 9-12-93; NL 52.
223. Fraud--2MR 209; 3SM 429.
224. Friendship with world--4SP 235.
225. Full of abominations--7BC 983; GC 537.
226. Full of allurements--BE 1-15-93.
227. Full of confusion because of wine--ST 11-14-95.
228. Full of corruptions--1SG 193; TMK 247.
229. Full of customs not after God's order--BE 1-15-93.
230. Full of fallacies--7BC 983.
231. Full of false prophets--RH 3-14-07.
232. Full of habits not after God's order--BE 1-15-93.
233. Full of idolatrous literature--BE 7-2-1900; GCB 4-2-01.
234. Full of idolatrous practices--BE 7-2-1900; GCB 4-2-01.
235. Full of influences to becloud the mind--BE 1-15-93.
236. Full of influences to corrupt morals--BE 1-15-93.
237. Full of luxuries--BE 1-15-93.
238. Full of sights which allure to temptation--TMK 247.
239. Full of sins--GC 606; Ev 700.
240. Full of sounds which allure to temptation--TMK 247.
241. Full of temptations to becloud the mind--BE 1-15-93.
242. Full of temptations to corrupt morals--BE 1-15-93.
243. Full of temptations within--BE 1-15-93; YI 10-5-99.
244. Full of trials--BE 1-15-93.
245. Fury manifested against those who defy commands--ST 9-2-97.
246. Gathers together treasure for selfish good--COL 259.
247. Gets others to act contrary to counsel of God--PK 442.
248. Gets others to discredit words of true prophecy--PK 442.
249. Given to gluttony--YI 8-17-99; CD 147; 3T 162.
250. Given to idolatry--UL 83.
251. Given to mirth--PK 523.
252. Given to pleasure--PK 534; RH 4-30-89.
253. Given to revelry--PK 523.
254. Given up to life of pleasure--YI 10-11-04.
255. Given up to life of self-glorification--YI 10-11-04.
256. Gives more attention to things which charms the ear--ST 7-27-91.
257. Gives more attention to things which gratify the palate--ST 7-27-91.
258. Gives more attention to things which please the eye--ST 7-27-91.
259. Gives praise to men--RH 6-9-91.
260. Glories in power--PK 522.
261. Glories in successes--RH 4-30-89.
262. Glorifies self--RH 4-30-89, 6-18-89.
263. Goes on in own strength despite warnings--RH 2-6-1900.
264. Gorgeous display--7BC 983.
265. Gratifies appetite--RH 5-7-89.
266. Gratifies passion--RH 5-7-89.
267. Great outward display--7BC 983.
268. Grossest vices within--4T 13.
269. Habitation of devils--TDG 172; RH 11-8-1956; 1MR 353.
270. Harasses God's people--TM 37; RH 8-22-93.
271. Harm to all those who disobey them--7BC 983.
272. Has a bewitching power--ST 11-14-95.
273. Has a creed--GC 383.
274. Has a form of piety--EW 273.
275. Has a proud heart--RH 4-30-89.
276. Has basest idolatry within--TMK 247.
277. Has been years in apostasy--GC 65.
278. Has been years in darkness--GC 65.
279. Has boundless ambition--5T 752.
280. Has civil authority enforce observances--GC 606; Ev 700.
281. Has corrupt faith--4SP 235.
282. Has corruption within--YI 10-25-94; PP 167.
283. Has doctrines of devils within--GC 604.
284. Has false gods--YI 10-29-07.
285. Has false shepherds within--LDE 248.
286. Has false teachers within--PK 442.
287. Has gates of brass--PK 523.
288. Has great truth given them by God but does not follow it--FCE 411.
289. Has little of morals--4SP 232.
290. Has luxurious courts--MYP 242; Ed 54.
291. Has massive walls--PK 523.
292. Has multitude of sorceries--PK 534.
293. Has no true godliness--EW 273.
294. Has papal power within--Ev 43; GC 606; 4SP 424.
295. Has pleasure in unrighteousness--4SP 239; GC 390; Mar 173.
296. Has schools to educate in ways of Babylon--MYP 147.
297. Has seducing spirits within--GC 603.
298. Hates those who believe unadulterated truth--4SP 70.
299. Hates those who depart from evil--ST 5-13-97.
300. Headquarters given much attention in order to make beautiful and attractive--PK 515.
301. Heart as hard as steel--ST 5-13-97.
302. Heart lifted up against God--PK 522.
303. Hearts lost to impressions of Holy Spirit--13MR 62.
304. Hearts not fully transformed by God's grace--13MR 62.
305. Her ministers are wolves among sheep--GC 237.
306. Heresy is proclaimed from pulpits--GC 390.
307. Hinders God's purposes--YI 2-2-04.
308. Holds God's people and church in bondage--PK 714.
309. Holds God's people and church in captivity--PK 714-15.
310. Holds human beings in slavery--EW 275.
311. Holds men in slavery--1SG 192.
312. Holds to darkness--PK 714.
313. Holds to doctrines of other harlots (Rome)--GC 382; 4SP 233.
314. Holds to error--PK 714.
315. Holds to false doctrine--Ev 365; TM 61; RH 9-12-93.
316. Holds to superstition--PK 714.
317. Holds to traditions of other harlots (Rome)--GC 382; 4SP 233.
318. Honors men's theories above word of God--BE 2-1-97; RH 3-16-97.
319. Honors men's suppositions above word of God--BE 2-1-97; RH 3-16-97.
320. Honors self--YI 11-9-93.
321. Hurts those who are dear to God--ST 5-13-97.
322. Hypocritical profession--RH 1-2-79.
323. Image of Christ is not within--4SP 239.
324. Independent of God--CC 250; PK 501.
325. Indifference manifested towards past--PK 523.
326. Indifference to testing truths from this time--GC 389.
327. Indulges appetite--TSDF 155; YI 10-25-94; RH 5-7-89; BE 1-15-93; CD 147.
328. Indulges in false accusation--COL 179.
329. Indulges in merriment--ST 12-29-90.
330. Indulges in practices that brings weakness to physical powers--YI 10-25-94.
331. Indulges in satanic hatred--COL 178.
332. Indulges passion--CD 147; TSDF 155.
333. Indulges self--BE 4-25-98; YI 5-19-98.
334. Infidels--GC 603.
335. Inflicts most inhuman torture--EW 275.
336. Influence of evil angels within--GC 604; 4SP 422.
337. Iniquity abounds within--2MR 209.
338. Inordinate ambition--13MR 63.
339. Inquirers after truth turned away to error--4SP 235; GC 389.
340. Intercepts God's provisions for His people--GC 237.
341. Intolerance manifested against those who seek to practice truth--ST 5-13-97.
342. Inward corruption--7BC 983.
343. Is a false religion--GC 381; 4SP 232.
344. Is a great conqueror--HS 210.
345. Is a harlot--GC 382; 4SP 233.
346. Is a rebellious people--PK 444.
347. Is a tyrant--RH 2-1-81.
348. Is a widow but says not so--PK 534.
349. Is a woman (church)--GC 381-82; 4SP 233; Mar 189.
350. Is a vile woman (church)--4SP 233; GC 381.
351. Is against religious liberty--LDE 136.
352. Is an apostate religion--4SP 232; GC 381.
353. Is an apostate woman (church)--GC 381; 4SP 233.
354. Is apostate--4SP 63, 70; COL 179; GC 65.
355. Is arrogant--PK 532.
356. Is bitter--YI 10-11-04.
357. Is blind--RH 2-8-81.
358. Is boastful--ST 9-14-88.
359. Is confused--GC 381.
360. Is corrupt--Ed 54; GC 382; 4SP 232; TSB 188; UL 83; 7BC 983; YI 5-21-03; 4MR 125.
361. Is covetous--Ed 176; ST 10-1-02.
362. Is despotic--GC 382; 4BC 1169.
363. Is fierce--YI 12-13-04.
364. Is hard-hearted--1SG 192.
365. Is hasty in decisions--YI 10-11-04.
366. Is haughty--BE 4-25-98; YI 5-19-98.
367. Is idolatrous--FCE 412; 4BC 1169.
368. Is impure--AH 464.
369. Is indulgent--ST 7-27-91.
370. Is intemperate--AH 464; TMK 247.
371. Is intoxicated--ST 9-14-88.
372. Is looked upon as a god--PK 534.
373. Is not dependent upon God--BTS 12-01-12.
374. Is not humble--RH 4-30-89.
375. Is overbearing--13MR 66.
376. Is perverted--PK 534.
377. Is pitiless--RH 4-15-90.
378. Is proud--RH 2-1-81, 7-19-87; MLT 256; AG 44; ST 2-12-80; Ed 176; PK 515; 4BC 1169.
379. Is self-indulgent--RH 5-7-89.
380. Is selfish--ST 7-27-91.
381. Is separate from God--PK 501; 19MR 122.
382. Is stubborn--4SP 421; GC 603.
383. Is tyrannical--13MR 66; YI 12-13-04.
384. Is unrighteous--7BC 983.
385. Is very well acquainted with character of God--ST 5-6-97.
386. Is very well acquainted with ways of God--ST 5-6-97.
387. Is wicked--1MR 361; FCE 412.
388. Its system of worship is a perversion of God's system--DA 28.
389. Its wise men are ten times less wise than those who are close to God--FCE 373-74.
390. Jealous--YI 9-6-1900; 4MR 127.
391. Jealousy--SL 42.
392. Kills by the sword (doctrines)--PK 459.
393. Knows what the character of God is but does not reflect it--CC 252.
394. Lays traps to ensnare God's people--YI 9-6-1900; 4MR 127.
395. Lays up treasure for self--COL 258-59.
396. Leads others to follow path of Satan instead of Christ--ST 11-14-95.
397. Leads others to trample underfoot God's Sabbath--TM 61; RH 9-12-93.
398. Leads to self-indulgence--18MR 260.
399. Leaves principles out of religion--SD 174.
400. Left to receive strong delusions--GC 390; Mar 173.
401. Licentiousness within--4BC 1167; SD 174; YI 8-18-98, 10-29-07; TSB 188.
402. Life controlled by circumstances--SD 174.
403. Lifts up heart against God--RH 4-30-89.
404. Lifts up self against God--ST 9-14-88.
405. Lives for themselves--YI 5-14-03.
406. Loss of reason--RH 4-30-89.
407. Love of pleasure--PK 523.
408. Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God--GC 390.
409. Lying wonders within--Series A#1b, p 17; 2MR 228.
410. Made up of wicked and righteous people--RH 3-21-07.
411. Madness within--PK 530.
412. Magnifies men--13MR 61.
413. Makes decrees against God's laws--RH 2-1-81.
414. Makes God's people look singular--YI 10-5-99.
415. Makes God's word made of none effect--LDE 248.
416. Makes great additions to city--YI 10-11-04.
417. Makes great outward display--GC 382.
418. Makes hasty decrees--FCE 374.
419. Makes laws in contradiction to God's laws--PT 11-4-86.
420. Makes mandates--PK 714.
421. Makes of no effect words of warning--19MR 122.
422. Makes others drunk with wine (false doctrine)--TDG 172; RH 11-8-1956; 1MR 353.
423. Makes servants of others--PK 441.
424. Makes sport of sacred things--BE 4-25-98; YI 5-19-98.
425. Makes the light of heaven serve for self-exaltation--ST 4-29-97.
426. Makes the light of heaven serve their pride--ST 4-29-97.
427. Makes truth of God of none effect--BE 2-1-97; RH 3-16-97.
428. Making merriment against God--ST 9-14-88.
429. Manifests a proud heart--YI 11-9-93.
430. Manifests pride--YI 2-2-04; ST 4-29-97; PK 522; 13MR 66.
431. Manifests satanic passions--2MR 209.
432. Manifests selfish pride--PK 504.
433. Manifests wicked character--7BC 980.
434. Ministers become filled with anger as their authority is questioned--GC 607; 4SP 424.
435. Ministers present fables--GC 607; 4SP 424.
436. Ministers prophesy smooth things--GC 607; 4SP 424.
437. Ministers try to quiet awakened consciences of people to truth--GC 607; 4SP 424.
438. Ministers try to soothe fears of people to reality of truth--GC 607; 4SP 424.
439. Mirth within--RH 2-8-81.
440. Misapplies God's truths--ST 5-13-97.
441. Misapplies scriptures--BE 2-1-97; RH 3-16-97.
442. Misapplies words of warning--19MR 122.
443. Misinterprets God's truths--ST 5-13-97.
444. Misinterprets words of warning--19MR 122.
445. Mixes heathen religion with God's religion--16MR 336.
446. Mocks God--1SG 153.
447. Moral darkness within--(92)GW 433; RH 5-13-84.
448. Name of Christian only--1SG 153.
449. Neglects plainest warnings--19MR 381.
450. Neglects to become more fully acquainted with truth--PK 523.
451. Neglects to heed testimonies of warning--13MR 62.
452. Neglected to do special work God had appointed them--YI 5-14-03.
453. No difference from world--EW 273.
454. No fear of God before them--BE 1-15-93.
455. No image of Christ found within--GC 390.
456. No love of God before them--BE 1-15-93.
457. No miracle-working power of God within--12MR 123.
458. No real restraint imposed on carnal heart--4SP 422.
459. Not rich towards God--COL 258-59.
460. Not walking in the light--TM 61; RH 9-12-93.
461. Once was of high spiritual estate with God but now fallen from it--14MR 152; TM 117; Ev 197.
462. Opens door to satanic attributes--19MR 122.
463. Operates under a hierarchy--GC 59.
464. Opposes first angel's message--1SG 140; EW 273.
465. Opposes those trying to keep God's commandments--ST 5-13-97.
466. Opposes work of God's prophet--PK 442.
467. Oppresses--RC 88; COL 178; EW 275.
468. Oppresses beloved people of God--1SG 140; EW 273.
469. Oppresses those who do not serve God according to their plans--YI 11-22-94.
470. Outside attraction--7BC 983.
471. Outward ordinances allowed to take place of God--GCDB 3-7-99.
472. Overbearing--YI 12-13-04.
473. Overwhelming temptations within--ST 3-4-89.
474. Passes laws which conflict with God's laws--YI 10-5-99.
475. Perplexes God's people--TM 37; RH 8-22-93.
476. Persecutes--PK 714; 4SP 239; 1SG 146.
477. Persecutes God's people who keep fourth commandment--GC 603.
478. Persecutes the saints--GC 382.
479. Persecutes those who follow God--GC 382.
480. Persecutes those who hold the decalogue sacred--4SP 421.
481. Persecutes those who keep the commandments of God--GC 603.
482. Persecutes those who refuse to conform to her rites and ceremonies--LDE 136.
483. Perversity of heart--PK 530.
484. Perverts the gospel--BE 2-1-97; RH 3-16-97.
485. Perverts truth--YI 2-2-04.
486. Perverts truth to try and hinder God's purposes--ST 4-29-97.
487. Perverts warnings of God--YI 10-11-04.
488. Places contempt upon God's people--GC 603; 4SP 421.
489. Places contempt upon God's word--GC 603; 4SP 421.
490. Places man before others as an object of worship--13MR 61.
491. Places themselves on Satan's side of the question--Pam #154, p 59.
492. Plans extension of kingdom beyond necessity--YI 10-11-04.
493. Plans extension of kingdom to gain more power--YI 10-11-04.
494. Plans for selfish good--COL 259.
495. Plans to enrich own kingdom with treasures of God's church--PK 346.
496. Pleases the world--YI 10-25-94.
497. Plots for destruction of God's people--ST 11-4-89.
498. Practices a religion which is controlled by circumstances--YI 10-25-94.
499. Practices a religion which leaves principle out--YI 10-25-94.
500. Practices an easy, accommodating kind of religion--SD 174; YI 10-25-94.
501. Preaches smooth things--EW 273.
502. Prepares to resist influence of truth--21MR 284.
503. Presents defiled drink to others--RH 5-7-89.
504. Presents defiled food to others--RH 5-7-89.
505. Presents fables--GC 606; Ev 700.
506. Pretends to be a divine church--GC 237.
507. Pretends to win herself to heaven--GC 237.
508. Pretension--YI 9-1-03.
509. Prides in own wisdom--8T 127.
510. Professes adherence to Protestant faith but does not follow it--GC 383.
511. Professes to be God's chosen--EW 273.
512. Professes to follow God's truths--GC 382.
513. Profession of religion conceals basest iniquity within--4SP 422.
514. Profligacy--YI 8-17-99.
515. Progress of papal power within--GC 606; Ev 700.
516. Prohibits preaching of pure gospel--PK 714.
517. Promises good to those who obey them--7BC 983.
518. Prophesies smooth things--GC 606-07.
519. Protected by river Euphrates--PK 523.
520. Punishes with death those who disobey their commands--14MR 91.
521. Punishes with imprisonment those who disobey their commands--14MR 91.
522. Pushes against those in their midst who hold to God's truth--1SG 146.
523. Pushes light of truth into background--BE 2-1-97; RH 3-16-97.
524. Puts man in place of God--UL 35.
525. Rages against those who disregard commands--ST 9-2-97.
526. Rebellion--ST 11-14-95; YI 8-17-99.
527. Receives strong delusions--4SP 239.
528. Refuses light of advent message--GC 389.
529. Refuses messages of truth--2SM 68; 1MR 361.
530. Refuses the truth--1MR 302, 361; 2SM 68.
531. Refuses to be remade in character--21MR 284.
532. Refuses to be remade in faith--21MR 284.
533. Refuses to break off sins by righteousness--13MR 63.
534. Refuses to give up Satan's standard--ST 11-14-95.
535. Refuses to obey God's laws--RH 2-6-1900; ST 5-13-97.
536. Refuses to receive first angel's message--EW 273.
537. Regards men more that God--YI 4-7-08.
538. Rejects first, second, and third angel's messages--1MR 361; GC 390.
539. Rejects light from heaven--ST 7-27-91; 1SG 140, 146.
540. Rejects light of the advent message--FLB 285; 4SP 232.
541. Rejects special truths for this time--GC 389; Mar 171.
542. Rejects testimony of God's word--4SP 237.
543. Rejects the truth--2SM 68; GC 603.
544. Rejects three-fold warning of Revelation 14:6-12--GC 390.
545. Rejects warning of the first angel (judgment)--Mar 171; 4SP 232; GC 389; FLB 285.
546. Rejects working of Holy Spirit--19MR 122.
547. Relentlessly cruel--1SG 192.
548. Remains unrepentant--4T 168; ST 2-12-80.
549. Removed from reason--RH 7-19-87.
550. Removes God's Sabbath--Series A#1b, p 16; 2MR 228.
551. Removes the ancient landmarks--ST 11-14-95.
552. Replaces God's Sabbath with rival sabbath--Series A#1b, p 16; 2MR 228.
553. Replaces truth with false waymarks--ST 11-14-95.
554. Restricts liberty--PK 441, 714.
555. Revelry within--TMK 247; RH 2-8-81.
556. Reviles God's laws--ST 11-14-95.
557. Revises word of God--UL 35.
558. Robs fatherless--COL 178.
559. Robs widows--COL 178.
560. Rules for a time--Ed 176.
561. Sacrifices approval of God in order to unite with world--GC 382.
562. Sacrifices truth of God in order to unite with world--GC 382.
563. Satan controls its rulers--GC 59.
564. Savage cruelty--5T 752.
565. Savorests not the things that be of God--13MR 65.
566. Savorests the things that be of men--13MR 65.
567. Schemes to cause all to disobey God--ST 9-2-97.
568. Scorns light from heaven--4SP 236.
569. Scorns those in their midst who hold to God's truth--1SG 146.
570. Secretly plans to bring death to God's people--CC 251.
571. Seductive influences within--14MR 152; YI 7-9-03; MYP 242; PK 489; 7BC 980.
572. Seductive spirits within--4SP 422.
573. Seeks favor with the world--GC 383.
574. Seeks the support of worldly powers--GC 382.
575. Seeks to corrupt right dealings--ST 5-13-97.
576. Seeks to destroy souls--ST 11-27-07.
577. Seeks to win applause of men--RH 6-9-91.
578. Seemingly impregnable--PK 523.
579. Self is lifted up against God--BE 4-25-98; YI 5-19-98.
580. Self-congratulations--RH 9-8-96; CC 253.
581. Self-exaltation--13MR 66.
582. Self-glorification--13MR 62; PK 523.
583. Self-indulgence--13MR 63.
584. Selfishness--YI 5-21-03.
585. Sensual indulgence--RH 2-8-81.
586. Serves other gods--YI 4-7-08.
587. Sets Christ at naught--4SP 421; GC 603.
588. Sets self up in temple of God--GC 237.
589. Sets up rival sabbath--7BC 985.
590. Severely tests integrity of God's people--YI 9-1-03.
591. Shows attributes of Satan--CC 251.
592. Shows contempt for Christ--GC 603.
593. Shows contempt for God's word--GC 603.
594. Shows no mercy--PK 533; COL 178.
595. Sins covered beneath cloak of Christianity--4T 13.
596. So far from God that they cannot understand revelations given them concerning their future--PK 501.
597. So far from God that they cannot understand warnings given them concerning their future--PK 501.
598. Special hatred manifested against those who handle unadulterated truth--GC 65.
599. Special persecution against those who handle unadulterated truth--GC 65.
600. Spend thrift habits--YI 8-17-99.
601. Spirit of oppression within--ST 5-13-97.
602. Spirit of self-exaltation--RH 6-18-89.
603. Spiritualism is found within--GC 606; Ev 43, 700; 4SP 424.
604. Spreads errors far and wide--2SM 118; 3SM 405.
605. Spurns counsel of God--4SP 232.
606. Stands under Satan's black banner--21MR 284.
607. Steeped in iniquity--4T 13.
608. Stirred in anger against those who will not come into harmony with their false doctrines--TM 61; RH 9-12-93.
609. Stirs up sin-loving people to persecute those who give message of Revelation 18--GC 607; 4SP 424.
610. Stirs up sin-loving people to revile those who give message of Revelation 18--GC 607; 4SP 424.
611. Strives to compel men to obey laws opposed to God's laws--ST 5-13-97.
612. Strong temptations within--Ed 54.
613. Subtle temptations within--ST 3-4-89.
614. Subverts godliness--18MR 260.
615. Surrounded with luxury--RH 5-7-89.
616. Surrounds God's people with temptations--YI 9-1-03.
617. Surrounds others with temptations--18MR 260.
618. Surrounds with temptations--RH 5-7-89.
619. Takes glory to self--RH 6-9-91.
620. Tampers with the law of God--ST 11-14-95.
621. Tampers with the Lord's standards--ST 11-14-95.
622. Tears down Sabbath--7BC 979.
623. Tempts God's people to be untrue--ST 5-6-97.
624. Tempts others to yield up religious principles--RH 5-7-89.
625. Thinks only of own greatness--YI 2-2-04.
626. Thinks only of own honor--YI 2-2-04.
627. Thinks own judgment is perfect--8T 127.
628. Thinks that they are at liberty to cancel decisions of God--ST 11-14-95.
629. Thinks that they have created all their exaltation--YI 9-29-03.
630. Thinks that they have created all their grandeur--YI 9-29-03.
631. Threatens--YI 4-7-08.
632. Tortures others--1SG 192.
633. Tramples on fourth commandment--GC 603.
634. Tramples on God's commandments--14MR 159.
635. Tramples underfoot God--RH 2-1-81.
636. Tramples underfoot the Lord of the Sabbath--14MR 91.
637. Tramples upon authority of God--RC 88.
638. Tramples upon precepts of decalogue--4SP 421.
639. Tries to blot out knowledge of true religion--PK 714.
640. Tries to cause God's people to join in idolatry--MLT 68.
641. Tries to cause loss of souls--18MR 260.
642. Tries to cause yielding of faith--18MR 260.
643. Tries to cause yielding of godly principles--18MR 260.
644. Tries to control consciences of God's people--COL 178.
645. Tries to control minds--ST 5-13-97.
646. Tries to darken confidence in God--YI 9-6-1900; 4MR 127.
647. Tries to darken faith in God--YI 9-6-1900; 4MR 127.
648. Tries to deceive souls--YI 9-6-1900; 4MR 127.
649. Tries to destroy those who are dear to God--ST 5-13-97.
650. Tries to force all to bow low to supremacy of man--ST 5-6-97.
651. Tries to force all to submit as slaves to will of man--ST 5-6-97.
652. Tries to forget the possibility of being destroyed--ST 4-29-97.
653. Tries to gain advantages over others--ST 5-6-97.
654. Tries to get people to believe that highest leader is supreme bishop or pastor--GC 237.
655. Tries to get people to forget God--MLT 68.
656. Tries to lord it over God's heritage--GC 237.
657. Tries to make God's light serve own purposes--YI 2-2-04.
658. Tries to mislead souls--YI 9-6-1900; 4MR 127.
659. Tries to mix pagan and Christianity together by compromise--4BC 1167.
660. Tries to obliterate true knowledge of God--3SM 406; 7BC 985.
661. Tries to obscure view of divine light--YI 9-6-1900; 4MR 127.
662. Tries to pollute morals--18MR 260.
663. Tries to quiet awakened consciences of people to the truth--GC 607.
664. Tries to soothe fears of people about real condition of church--GC 607.
665. Tries to tarnish morals--18MR 260.
666. Tries to turn aside others from path of duty to God--RH 12-6-92; 2MR 228; 1888 Materials 725; Mar 171.
667. Trusts in arm of flesh--BE 4-25-98; YI 5-19-98.
668. Trusts in own strength--1SG 140; EW 273.
669. Trusts in wickedness--PK 534.
670. Truth sacrificed for error--21MR 284.
671. Turns aside to follow own imaginations of heart--13MR 63.
672. Turns away from plain teachings of God's word--PP 124.
673. Turns from path of humility--YI 10-11-04.
674. Turns from testimony of God's word--4SP 357; GC 536.
675. Turns others from allegiance to God--YI 4-7-08.
676. Turns weapons against God's messengers--19MR 122.
677. Tyranny--5T 752; GC 237.
678. Uncontrollable passions--YI 11-27-94; SD 216; CC 251.
679. Unholy practices--TSB 188.
680. Unites fully with the world--GC 390; FLB 285.
681. Unites with other denominations--GC 383.
682. Unites with other evil agencies to form a confederacy--TM 37; RH 8-22-93.
683. Unites with others who are disloyal to God--RH 4-15-90.
684. Unites with the kings of the earth (state)--GC 383.
685. Unites with the secular government--GC 383.
686. Unites with wicked men to dishonor God--ST 4-29-97.
687. Unlawful intimacy--TSB 188.
688. Unlawfully connects with great men of earth--4SP 235.
689. Unlawfully connects with kings of earth--NL 52.
690. Untidiness reigns within--3SM 257.
691. Unwilling to be remodeled in image of Christ--21MR 284.
692. Uses abilities to exalt self--ST 9-9-89.
693. Uses beautiful music to cause the acceptance of Babylonian idols--YI 4-7-08.
694. Uses beautiful music to cause to forget God--YI 4-7-08.
695. Uses enchantments--PK 534.
696. Uses every means possible to exalt their kingdom (church) as supreme--PK 505.
697. Uses every means possible to exalt their kingdom (church) as worthy of universal allegiance--PK 505.
698. Uses flattery--YI 9-6-1900; 4MR 127; PK 504.
699. Uses force--2MR 209; ST 9-2-97; 3SM 429.
700. Uses underhanded manner to carry out plans--CC 251.
701. Vanity--ST 4-29-97.
702. Voluptuous--RH 2-8-81.
703. Wants to blot God's people from earth--TM 37; RH 8-22-93.
704. Was once pure but now corrupt--GC 382.
705. Wastes opportunities granted of God--PK 523.
706. Weakness--PK 522.
707. Wicked character--14MR 152.
708. Wickedness within--TM 325.
709. Wields arbitrary power--LDE 136.
710. Wields oppressive power--LDE 136.
711. Will not receive messages of warning--1MR 302.
712. Will not receive the truth--21MR 284.
713. Willfully obstinate--Series B#7, p 20; PM 175.
714. Works for own glory--YI 2-2-04.
715. Works to defeat God's purposes of shedding light to others--YI 9-6-1900; 4MR 127.
716. World-loving--PP 124.
717. Worldly--RH 1-2-79.
718. Wrath against those who have faith of Jesus--14MR 152.
719. Wrath against those who keep God's commandments--14MR 152; 7BC 980.
720. Wrests word of God--BE 2-1-97; RH 3-16-97.


WHAT  IS  THE  WINE  OF  BABYLON ?

1.   The acceptance of the presumptuous work of the man of sin--ST 11-14-95.
2.   The acceptance of the spurious sabbath--Pam #151, p 24.
3.   The advocating of the first day above Sabbath--Ev 365; TM 61; RH 9-12-93; GC 536.
4.   The belief that courtesy demands acceptance of drink which breaks rules of health reform--SD 174.
5.   The belief that courtesy demands acceptance of food which breaks rules of health reform--SD 174.
6.   The belief that salvation may be secured without obedience to God's law--PP 124.
7.   The belief that the church can never err--GC 237.
8.   The belief that the church is immortal--GC 237.
9.   The belief that the kingdom (church) is all powerful--ST 4-29-97; PK 504.
10.  The belief that the kingdom (church) is an everlasting kingdom--ST 4-29-97.
11.  The belief that the kingdom (church) is eternal--ST 4-29-90; PK 504.
12.  The belief that the kingdom (church) is indestructible--ST 4-29-97; PK 504.
13.  The belief that the kingdom (church) is superior to all others--PK 504.
14.  The belief that the kingdom (church) will endure forever--PK 504.
15.  The belief that the kingdom (church) will last forever--ST 4-29-97.
16.  The belief that the kingdom (church) will stand forever--ST 4-29-97; PK 504.
17.  The belief that the law of God abolished--4T 13.
18.  The belief that the transgressor shall not die--PP 124.
19.  Beliefs based upon human speculation--PP 124.
20.  Beliefs based upon pleasing fables--PP 124.
21.  Creeds--19MR 381.
22.  Delusions--19MR 381.
23.  Denying the pre-existence of Christ before His birth--Ev 365; TM 61; RH 9-12-93; NL 52.
24.  Doctrines of error--6T 317.
25.  Error--RH 12-6-92; Series A#1b, p 16; 2MR 228; Mar 171; 1888 Materials 725; NL 52; 19MR 381.
26.  Errors received and repeated--21MR 284.
27.  The eternal torment of the wicked--Ev 365; TM 61; 4SP 357; RH 9-12-93; NL 52; FLB 176; GC 536.
28.  Exalting the false sabbath above God's holy day--NL 52.
29.  False doctrines--RH 12-6-92, 9-12-93; Series A#1b, p 16; 2MR 228; Mar 171; 1888 Materials 725; Ev 365; TM 61;  GC 536; 19MR 381.
30.  Giving the world the first day as the sabbath instead of seventh-day--2SM 118; 3SM 405.
31.  Heresies--19MR 381.
32.  Keeping the false Sabbath--RH 12-6-92; Series A#1b, p 16; 2MR 228; Mar 171; 1888 Materials 725.
33.  Man-made theories--BE 2-1-97; RH 3-16-97.
34.  Misconceptions--19MR 381.
35.  The natural immortality of the soul--RH 12-6-92, 9-12-93; Series A#1b, p 16; 2MR 228; Mar 171; 1888 Materials  725; NL 52; Ev 365; TM 61; GC 536; 2SM 68.
36.  Satan's sophistries--RH 11-14-95.
37.  Spiritual poison--21MR 284.
38.  Teaching for doctrines the commandments of men--RH 12-6-92, 3-16-97; Series A#1b, p 16; 2MR 228; Mar 171;  1888 Materials 725; 2SM 118; 3SM 405.
39.  Teaching of doctrines opposed to the plainest statements of God's word--4SP 235; NL 52; GC 388.
40.  Teaching that the church has the only system of religion that will gain heaven--PP 124.
41.  Teaching that all are to wait in the church for God to deliver them from being part of Babylon--RH 3-14-07.
42.  The teachings of spiritualism--GC 603.
43.  The teachings of the Mysteries--GC 382.


WAS  THE  SDA  CHURCH  WARNED  THEY  COULD  BECOME  BABYLON ?

1.   Warned that they could become a cage of every unclean and hateful bird or Babylon--TM 265; 3RH 233.
2.   Warned that they could become a sister to fallen Babylon--21MR 380.
3.   Warned that they could become converted into Babylon--2SM 68.
4.   Warned that they were already a complete Babylon--1T 270.
5.   Warned that they were already a harlot--8T 250.
6.   Warned that they were already a perfect Babylon themselves--1T 237.
7.   Warned that they would be left to their own ways as was the king of Babylon--13MR 66.


WHY  DOES  GOD  ALLOW  HIS  ONCE  PURE  CHURCH
TO  BECOME  PART  OF BABYLON ?

1.   Her highest leaders chose to willfully follow ways of their own choosing--PK 438.
2.   It was the last effort of God to check their evil course and save a remnant who would later be called to separate-- PK 425.
3.   Of always going into idolatry--12MR 123; YI 8-18-98.
4.   Of backsliding--PK 383.
5.   Of being corrupted by selfishness--YI 5-21-03.
6.   Of being dishonorable--2BC 1040; RH 5-2-99.
7.   Of being untrue to the principles which God gave her--RH 5-2-99; 2BC 1040.
8.   Of betraying every sacred trust--PK 451.
9.   Of breaking covenant--PK 451.
10.  Of choice to remain unrepentant--4T 168; ST 2-12-80.
11.  Of committing iniquity--5T 635.
12.  Of continued impenitence--PK 383.
13.  Of crime--RH 12-13-98; ST 12-19-1900.
14.  Of departing from God's judgments--5T 635.
15.  Of departing from God's precepts--5T 635.
16.  Of dishonoring God--RH 5-2-99.
17.  Of disobedience--PK 425.
18.  Of doing wickedly--5T 635.
19.  Of evil--PK 461.
20.  Of following public opinion--4T 183.
21.  Of following ungodly counsel--4T 183.
22.  Of impenitence--PK 445.
23.  Of iniquity--RH 12-13-98; ST 12-19-1900.
24.  Of looking to Egypt (world) for help--PK 454.
25.  Of misrepresenting God's true character--RH 5-2-99; 2BC 1040.
26.  Of no longer being separate from the methods and practices of the nations around them--RH 5-2-99.
27.  Of no longer maintaining the principles of God--RH 5-2-99.
28.  Of not hearkening to God's prophet--5T 635.
29.  Of not hearkening to the voice of God--4T 183.
30.  Of provoking God to anger--PK 425.
31.  Of rebellion--4T 169; 5T 635.
32.  Of rebellion of her leaders--PK 438.
33.  Of refusing to hear God's words--PK 430; LDE 92.
34.  Of refusing to heed the word of God--4BC 1158.
35.  Of scheming--RH 5-2-99; 2BC 1040.
36.  Of scorning message from God's prophet--PK 383.
37.  Of selfishness--2BC 1040; RH 5-2-99.
38.  Of separating from God--RH 5-2-99; YI 5-14-03.
39.  Of sinful weakness of highest ruler--PK 458.
40.  Of sins--RH 1-23-08.
41.  Of transgressing God's law--5T 467.
42.  Of turning from the counsels of God to human wisdom--PK 461.
43.  Of turning from the purpose of God--PK 438.
44.  Of turning from the testimony of God's word to accept false doctrine--GC 536.
45.  Of unbelief--4T 169; 5T 635.
46.  Of unrepentant sin--PK 445.
47.  Of utter perversity--PK 461.
48.  Of the wickedness of its highest leaders--PK 382.
49.  Of years of idolatrous practices--PK 383.
50.  She did not appreciate messages of reproof--4T 172.
51.  She did not realize enormity of her guilt--4T 172.
52.  She marred the work of God by following erroneous methods and practices--2BC 1040; RH 5-2-99.
53.  She no longer maintained the principles that kept her free from the methods and practices of other nations  (churches)--2BC 1040.
54.  She proved herself untrustworthy--RH 5-2-99; 2BC 1040.
55.  She refused to learn lessons under circumstances more favorable--PK 405.
56.  She scoffed at God's counsel--4T 172.
57.  She separated from God--RH 5-2-99; 2BC 1040.
58.  She turned from God to serve heathen gods--PK 385.
59.  She went after false prophets--4T 172.
60.  She would not retrace her wrong steps--4T 183.


WHAT  HAPPENS  WHEN  A  CHURCH  BECOMES  PART  OF  BABYLON ?

1.   God communicates only with those still loyal and obedient to Him--Ed 54; PK 479-80.
2.   Her leaders deny that the church could ever become Babylon--4T 168-69; ST 2-12-80.
3.   Her people are taken captive--PK 444-45; ST 2-12-80, 9-1-02; 4T 169-70.
4.   Her precious vessels (truths) are gradually taken away--PK 444-45; ST 2-12-80, 9-1-02; 4T 169-70.
5.   Her structural walls (truths) are broken down--YI 5-14-03.
6.   She is burned with fire (of false doctrines)--YI 5-14-03.
7.   The glory of God had already departed--GCDB 3-7-99.
8.   The innocent suffers along with the guilty--2BC 1040.
9.   The righteous suffers along with the guilty--YI 5-21-03.


WHAT  ARE  OTHER  INTERESTING  THINGS  ABOUT  BABYLON ?

1.   After church becomes Babylon, false prophets deceive God's people with hope that the church would not be  Babylon in the future--PK 446, 448.
2.   Babylon captures church little by little until whole church became part of it--PK 422.
3.   For God's once chosen church to become part of Babylon was the lightest punishment God could find in response  to her great wickedness--PK 444.
4.   Her destruction occurs in the seventh plague--Mar 280.
5.   Her highest leaders will bow and worship at the feet of God's people--FCE 412.
6.   Satan is the real king of Babylon--Mar 313.
7.   She falls in parts, not all at once--ST 12-29-90.
8.   She falls when cry is heard among the nations (churches)--PK 531.
9.   She is made up of the righteous and the wicked--12MR 123; YI 8-18-98.
10.  She is taken unawares--PK 551.
11.  When Babylon captured the Israel's highest ruler and his kingdom (church), then it was no longer to be an exalted  nation--Ed 179.


WHY  DOES  BABYLON  FALL ?

1.   Because of clinging to errors--Ev 700; GC 606.
2.   Because of clinging to sins--Ev 700; GC 606.
3.   Because of errors within--Ev 43; GC 607; 4SP 424.
4.   Because of forgetting God--YI 9-22-03.
5.   Because of her desire to court the friendship of the ungodly--GC 382.
6.   Because of her desire to imitate practices of the ungodly--GC 382.
7.   Because of rejecting the truth sent to her from heaven--Ev 43, 700; GC 606-07; 4SP 424.
8.   Because trenches were dug to turn the river Euphrates from its nourishing course--ST 12-29-90.
9.   Her guardsmen were caught unawares and didn't sound any warning--ST 12-29-90.
10.  Her guardsmen were caught unawares and offered no defense--ST 12-29-90.
11.  Her rulers forgot God--RH 2-6-1900.
12.  Her sins reached past point of forgiveness--GC 604; 4SP 422.
13.  Her water gates were left opened--ST 12-29-90.
14.  She did not fulfill God's purpose--YI 9-29-03.
15.  She does not bind up that which is broken--Ed 176.
16.  She does not bring back that which is driven away--Ed 176.
17.  She does not feed flock--Ed 176.
18.  She does not heal the sick--Ed 176.
19.  She does not seek that which was lost--Ed 176.
20.  She does not strengthen the diseased--Ed 176.
21.  She is full of confusion by wine--ST 11-14-95.
22.  She led others to drink wine--GC 381.
23.  She led others to follow in the path of fornication--GC 381.
24.  She praised the idols of Babylon--5T 244.
25.  She profaned the golden vessels (truths) of God--5T 244.
26.  She rejected light from heaven--EW 273.
27.  She rules over the people with cruelty--Ed 176.
28.  She rules over the people with force--Ed 176.


WHEN  IS  IT  TIME  TO  PROCLAIM  THE  FALL  OF  BABYLON  THE  GREAT  AND GIVE  THE  LOUD  CRY  MESSAGE  OF  REVELATION  18 ?

1.   Time to give this message is after the fifth seal was opened (which symbolized the time of the Reformation to 1844)--7BC 968; Mar 199.
2.   God "has sent" this message for "our own time", for "this time"--2RH 341-42 (November 5, 1889).
3.   "The time has come" to give this message--2MR 229; 3SM 406-07 (Let