SOP on Babylon

"LET THERE BE LIGHT" Ministries

WHO AND WHAT IS BABYLON TODAY ?

Babylon today would represent a church which has rejected God and Bible truth, and has chosen to unite herself with Satan - committing harlotry, but she still professes to be following God. This fallen harlot church would be recognized by the kind of fruits or actions she produces (Matthew 7:15-20).

The following are some descriptions and delineations of the characteristics of Babylon derived from the Testimony of Jesus or the Spirit of Prophecy (Revelation 19:10)

(See if your church exhibits any of these characteristics, and be sure to look at the possible spiritual meaning to the characteristic. NOTE: Not every characteristic needs to be seen before your church can become Babylon)

"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.


	"LET THERE BE LIGHT" Ministries home \| Babylon WHO AND WHAT IS BABYLON TODAY ? Babylon today would represent a church which has rejected God and Bible truth, and has chosen to unite herself with Satan - committing harlotry, but she still professes to be following God. This fallen harlot church would be recognized by the kind of fruits or actions she produces (Matthew 7:15-20). The following are some descriptions and delineations of the characteristics of Babylon derived from the Testimony of Jesus or the Spirit of Prophecy (Revelation 19:10) (See if your church exhibits any of these characteristics, and be sure to look at the possible spiritual meaning to the characteristic. NOTE: Not every characteristic needs to be seen before your church can become Babylon) "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 (Letter 1f, November, 1890). 4. God's church is to arise now under this message for "the glory of the Lord has risen upon her"--1888 Materials, p 761 (Letter 112, December 2, 1890). 5. God's people are now to catch the beams of His righteousness "which have been shining" from this message--1888 Materials, p 763 (Letter 112, December 2, 1890). 6. "The time has come" to sound the loud cry--3ST 165 (November 19, 1894). 7. The last call of mercy and warning is "now" to be given--FCE 362; Special Testimonies on Education, p 141 (March 21, 1895). 8. The time "has come" when Babylon is in remembrance before God--Gospel of Health, September 1, 1898; FCE 363 (March 21, 1895). 9. We are to be "voicing" the third and fourth angel's message--14MR 95-96 (Manuscript 7a, 1896). 10. "The time has come" to give this message which is the "special work" of "His church"--3RH 593 (July 26, 1898). 11. "The time has come" to give this message of Revelation 18--MR #311, p 47 (Manuscript 177, 1899). 12. The message of Revelation 18 is "the message for this time"--9MR 290 (Letter 28, February 17, 1900). 13. "(Revelation 18) is now to be given to all parts of the world"--9MR 290 (Letter 86, June 18, 1900. 14. "Today" we are to be "announcing" the message of the third and fourth angel--10MR 315 (Letter 121, August 13, 1900). 15. "The time has come" to give this last message of warning--4RH 251 (January 1, 1901). 16. We are to "advance the proclamation of" this message--5RH 61 (July 28, 1904). 17. "This call (Revelation 18) is now to be given"--UL 277 (Manuscript 75, September 20, 1906). 18. "The time has come" to give this last warning message--10MR 219 (September 17, 1909). 19. "The message for today" is Revelation 18--PK 187; LHU 164; 6RH 382 (November 20, 1913). WHO GIVES THE LOUD CRY MESSAGE OF REVELATION 18 ? 1. Humble instruments--Ev 699; FLB 330. 2. Men of faith--Ev 700; FLB 330. 3. Men of prayer--Ev 700; FLB 330. 4. The patient waiting saints--FLB 335. 5. The servants of God--LS 59. 6. Those who are despised by others--GC 142. 7. Those who are constrained with holy zeal--Ev 700; FLB 330. 8. Those who are lowly--GC 142. 9. Those who are not qualified by the training of literary institutions--Ev 700; FLB 330. 10. Those who are preparing to cry mightily with a strong voice--3SM 412. 11. Those who are qualified by the Holy Spirit--Ev 700; FLB 330. 12. Those who have consecrated themselves to God's service--Ev 699; FLB 335. WHAT ARE OTHER PRINCIPLES REGARDING THE MESSAGE OF REVELATION 18 ? 1. A large number refused to separate and remained unimpressionable to later calls--PK 600. 2. After obeying this message then have a full knowledge of personal sins--MH 316. 3. After the remnant left, insincere brethren (those who are not fully in agreement with the truth and plans of God) are very willing and seek to unite and join with God's people to help rebuild God's temple--PK 568. 4. God calls His people out so not to worship the beast or its image--2MR 228; 7BC 984; Mar 189. 5. God's people are to stand under it--18MR 260. 6. Many refused to separate when the call came for the remnant to leave--RH 2-13-08. 7. Only a remnant chose to separate from Babylon--PK 568. 8. Only God's faithful are called out--Mar 199. 9. Only God's true people are called out--Mar 199. 10. Only those who are humble are brought fully out of Babylon--4T 170. 11. Only those who are truly repentant are brought fully out of Babylon--4T 170. 12. Only those who truly turn from evil are brought fully out of Babylon--4T 170. 13. The call of Revelation 18 is a movement--4SP 422. 14. The sons of Levi (ministers) fail to heed call to separate--PK 614. 15. The true church is to arise and shine by giving it--14MR 286. 16. There must be a clearly drawn line of demarcation between God's people and Babylon in order to obey this message--PK 187. 17. There must be a marked separation from sin and sinners with no compromise in order to obey this message--PP 167. 18. This message discerns between the righteous and the wicked--RH 5-3-92. 19. This message discerns between those who serve God and those who do not--RH 5-3-92. 20. This message brings true unity among those who embrace it--1SG 193; RH 8-27-61. 21. This message is the same as the call to the ten virgins--RH 10-31-99. 22. Those who oppose this message will put forth untiring efforts to try and hinder the rebuilding of the temple of God (among those who obeyed the message)--RH 12-5-07. 23. To give the trumpet a certain sound is giving the message of Revelation 18--SW 10-8-07; RH 12-9-02. 24. When this message joins the third angel's message it swells to a loud cry--4SP 422. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR GOD'S PEOPLE TO EMBRACE AND GIVE THIS REVELATION 18 MESSAGE ? BECAUSE IT IS THE ONLY MESSAGE WHICH KEEPS GOD'S TRUE CHURCH FROM DYING--1888 Materials, p 609 (Manuscript 2, March 9, 1890). "Of Babylon at this time it is declared, `Her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.' She has filled up the measure of her guilt, and destruction is about to fall upon her. But God still has a people in Babylon; and before the visitation of His judgments, these faithful ones must be called out, that they `partake not of her sin, and receive not of her plagues.' Hence the movement symbolized by the angel coming down from Heaven, lightening the earth with his glory, and crying mightily with a strong voice, announcing the sins of Babylon. In connection with his message the call is heard, `Come out of her My people.' As these warnings join the third angel's message, it swells to a loud cry." Spirit of Prophecy, vol 4, p 422. "The messenger turned to the congregation and said, `Do you believe the prophecies? Do you who know the truth, understand that the last message of warning is now being given to the world,--the last call of mercy is now being heard? Do you believe that Satan has come down with great power, working with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in every place? Do you believe that great Babylon has come up in remembrance before God, and that soon she will receive from God's hand double for all her sins and iniquities?'...If the enemy can keep workers out of the field on any pretext, he will do so." Fundamentals of Christian Education, p 362-63. "The first, second, and third angels' messages are to be repeated. The call is to be given to the church: `Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird." Review and Herald, vol 4, p 109 (October 31, 1899). "As the time comes for the loud cry to be given, the Lord will work through humble instruments, leading the minds of those who consecrate themselves to His service. The laborers will be qualified rather by the unction of His Spirit than by the training of literary institutions. Men of faith and prayer will be constrained to go forth with holy zeal, declaring the words which God gives them. The sins of Babylon will be laid open. The fearful results of a union of Church and State, the inroads of Spiritualism, the stealthy but rapid progress of the papal power,--all will be unmasked. By these solemn warnings the people will be stirred. Thousands upon thousands have never listened to words like these. In amazement they hear the testimony that Babylon is the church, fallen because of her errors and sins, because of her rejection of the truth sent to her from heaven. The people go to their former teachers with the eager inquiry, Are these things so? The ministers present fables, prophesy smooth things, to soothe their fears, and quiet the awakened conscience. But many refuse to be satisfied with the mere authority of men, and demand a plain `Thus saith the Lord.' The popular ministry, like the Pharisees of old, are filled with anger as their authority is questioned; they denounce the message as of Satan, and stir up the sin-loving multitudes to revile and persecute those who proclaim it." Spirit of Prophecy, vol 4, p 424-25. "The Lord is soon to come; there must be a refining, winnowing process in every church, for there are among us wicked men who do not love the truth. There is need of a transformation of character. Will the church arise and put on her beautiful garments, the righteousness of Christ? It is soon to be seen who are vessels unto honor. `And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.' `Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth Him not. For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble; and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. But unto you that fear My name shall the Sun of Righteousness arise with healing in His wings.'" Review and Herald, vol 3, p 239 (March 19, 1895). "Satan has devised a state of things whereby the proclamation of the third angel's message shall be bound about. We must beware of his plans and methods. There must be no toning down of the truth, no muffling of the message for this time. The third angel's message must be strengthened and confirmed. The eighteenth chapter of Revelation reveals the importance of presenting the truth in no measured terms but with boldness and power....There has been too much beating about the bush in the proclamation of the third angel's message. The message has not been given as clearly and distinctly as it should have." Evangelism, p 230. "Our work now is to rouse the people. Satan with all his angels has come down with great power, to work with every conceivable deception to counterwork the work of God. The Lord has a message for His people. This message will be borne, whether men will accept or reject it. As in the days of Christ, there will be the deep plottings of the powers of darkness, but the message must not be muffled with smooth words or fair speeches, crying, Peace, peace, when there is not peace, to those who are turning away from God." Signs of the Times, vol 3, p 441 (December 23, 1897). KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS OF E.G. WHITE REFERENCES AG............................................................................................................. God's Amazing Grace. AH.............................................................................................................. 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Ed............................................................................................................... Education. Ev............................................................................................................... Evangelism. EW............................................................................................................. Early Writings. FCE........................................................................................................... Fundamentals of Christian Education. FLB............................................................................................................ Faith I Live By. GC............................................................................................................. Great Controversy. GCB.......................................................................................................... General Conference Bulletin. GCDB....................................................................................................... General Conference Daily Bulletin. GW............................................................................................................ Gospel Workers (1892 edition). HS............................................................................................................. Historical Sketches. LDE........................................................................................................... Last Day Events (Conference Edition). LHU........................................................................................................... Lift Him Up. LS.............................................................................................................. Life Sketches of Ellen G. White. Mar............................................................................................................ Maranatha. 1888 Materials........................................................................................ E.G.W. Minneapolis Materials. MB............................................................................................................ Mount of Blessings. MH............................................................................................................ Ministry of Healing. MLT........................................................................................................... My Life Today. 1-21MR.................................................................................................... Manuscript Releases, vol 1-21. MYP.......................................................................................................... Messages to Young People. NL............................................................................................................. Notebook Leaflets. OHC......................................................................................................... Our High Calling. Pam.......................................................................................................... Pamphlets, #1-167. PK............................................................................................................. Prophets and Kings. PP............................................................................................................. Patriarch and Prophets. PT.............................................................................................................. Present Truth Articles. RC............................................................................................................. Reflecting Christ. 1-6RH....................................................................................................... Review and Herald Articles, vol 1-6. SD............................................................................................................ Sons and Daughters of God. Series A#1-12........................................................................................ Special Testimonies, Series A, #1-12. Series B#1-19........................................................................................ Special Testimonies, Series B, #1-19. 1-4SG...................................................................................................... Spiritual Gifts, vol 1-4. SL............................................................................................................. Sanctified Life. 1-3SM...................................................................................................... Selected Messages, book 1-3. 1-4SP....................................................................................................... Spirit of Prophecy, vol 1-4. ST............................................................................................................. Signs of the Times Articles, vol 1-4. 1-9T.......................................................................................................... Testimonies for the Church, vol 1-9. TDG.......................................................................................................... This Day With God. TM............................................................................................................. Testimonies to Ministers. TMK.......................................................................................................... That I May Know Him. TSB.......................................................................................................... Testimonies on Sexual Behavior. TSDF........................................................................................................ Testimony Studies on Diet and Foods. UL............................................................................................................. Upward Look. YI............................................................................................................... Youth Instructor Articles.