IS THE GENERAL CONFERENCE TO BE SEEN AS THE VOICE OF GOD TO THE PEOPLE. SEE THE FOLLOWING QUOTES BY MRS. E.G. White:
“At times when a small group of men entrusted with the general management of the work have, in the name of the General Conference, sought to carry out unwise plans and to restrict God’s work, I have said I could no longer regard the voice of the General Conference, represented by these few men, as the voice of God.” Testimonies for the Church, Vol.9 pg.260
“That these men (leaders) should stand in sacred place, to be as the voice of God to the people, as we once believed the General Conference to be, that is past.” General Conference Bulletin 1901 pg.25
“Let those in America who suppose the voice of the General Conference to be the voice of God, become one with God before they utter their opinions.” Testimony to Elder Haskell, November 16, 1899. Paulson Collection pg. 422
“Who can now feel sure that they are safe in respecting the voice of the General Conference Association? If the people in our churches understood the management of the men who walk in the light of the sparks of their own kindling, would they respect their decisions? I answer, No, not for a moment. I have been shown that the people at large do not know that the heart of the work is being diseased and corrupted at Battle Creek. Many of the people are in a lethargic, listless, apathetic condition, and assent to plans which they do not understand” (Special Instruction Relating To The Review And Herald Office And The Work In Battle Creek, pp. 19,20 (1896)
“The Bible must not be interpreted to suit the ideas of men, however long they may have held these ideas to be true. We are not to accept the opinion of commentators as the voice of God; they were erring mortals like ourselves. God has given reasoning powers to us as well as to them. We should make the bible its own expositor.” Gospel Workers pg. 126
“Unsanctified ministers are arraying themselves against God. They are praising Christ and the God of this world in the same breath. While professedly they receive Christ, they embrace Barabbas, …
“Many will stand in our pulpits with the torch of false prophecy in their hands, kindled from the hellish torch of Satan. If doubts and unbelief are cherished, the faithful ministers will be removed from the people who think they know so much. “If thou hadst known,” said Christ, “even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.” Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel workers pg. 409-410.
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