Last Day Events - Ellen G. White

superficial, conservative [Ellen White is not here
distinguishing theological conservatives from their
liberal counterparts; she is describing those who
put “worldly conformity” first and God’s cause
second.] class, whose influence has steadily
retarded the progress of the work, will renounce the
faith.—Testimonies for the Church 5:463 (1885).
If Satan sees that the Lord is blessing His
people and preparing them to discern his delusions,
he will work with his master power to bring in
fanaticism on the one hand and cold formalism on
the other, that he may gather in a harvest of
souls.—Selected Messages 2:19 (1890).
Those who have had privileges and
opportunities to become intelligent in regard to the
truth and yet who continue to counterwork the
work God would have accomplished will be purged
out, for God accepts the service of no man whose
interest is divided.—Ms 64, 1898.
As trials thicken around us, both separation and
unity will be seen in our ranks. Some who are now
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