Last Day Events
Sunday Laws
Page 133
National Apostasy Will Be--- Followed by National Ruin
When our nation, in its legislative councils, shall enact
laws to bind the consciences of men in regard to their religious privileges,
enforcing Sunday observance, and bringing oppressive power to bear against
those who keep the seventh-day Sabbath, the law of God will, to all intents
and purposes, be made void in our land, and national apostasy will be followed
by national ruin.--7BC 977 (1888).
S.D.A. Bible Commentary Vol. 7
REV14---- Revelation
Page 976
Apostasy and National Ruin.
When the Protestant churches shall unite with the secular
power to sustain a false religion, for opposing which their ancestors endured
the fiercest persecution; when the state shall use its power to enforce
the decrees and sustain the institutions of the church--then will Protestant
America have formed an image to the papacy, and there will be a national
apostasy which will end only in national ruin (ST March 22, 1910).
Last Day Events
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Sunday Laws
It is at the time of the national apostasy when, acting
on the policy of Satan, the rulers of the land will rank themselves on
the side of the man of sin. It is then the measure of guilt is full. The
national apostasy is the signal for national ruin.--2SM 373 (1891).
Selected Messages Book 2
Page 372
Preparing for the Final Crisis
Men are prone to abuse the long-suffering of God, and
to presume on His forbearance. But there is a point in human iniquity when
it is time for God to interfere; and terrible are the issues. "The Lord
is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked"(Nahum
1:3). The long-suffering of God is wonderful, because He puts constraint
on His own attributes; but punishment is nonetheless certain. Every century
of profligacy has treasured up wrath against the day of wrath; and when
the time comes, and the iniquity is full, then God will do His strange
work. It will be found a terrible thing to have worn out the divine patience;
for the wrath of God will fall so signally and strongly that it is presented
as being unmixed with mercy; and the very earth will be desolated. It
is at the time of the national apostasy, when, acting
on the policy of Satan, the rulers of the land will rank themselves on
the side of the man of sin--it is then the measure of guilt is full; the
national apostasy is the signal for national ruin.
The Spirit of Prophecy Volume Four
Page 410
The Coming Conflict
Our land is in jeopardy. The time is drawing on when its
legislators shall so abjure the principles of Protestantism as to give
countenance to Romish apostasy. The people for whom God has so marvelously
wrought, strengthening them to throw off the galling yoke of popery, will
by a national act give vigor to the corrupt faith of Rome, and thus arouse
the tyranny which only waits for a touch to start again into cruelty and
despotism. With rapid steps are we already approaching this period. When
Protestant churches shall seek the support of the secular power, thus following
the example of that apostate church, for opposing which their ancestors
endured the fiercest persecution, then will there be a national apostasy
which will end only in national ruin.
General Conference Daily Bulletin
Date 04-13-91
Our Present Dangers
Men are prone to abuse the long suffering of God, and
to presume on his forbearance. But there is a point in human iniquity when
it is time for God to interfere; and terrible are the issues. "The Lord
is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked."
The long-suffering of God is wonderful, because he puts constraint on his
own attributes; but punishment is none the less certain. Every century
of profligacy has treasured up wrath against the day of wrath; and when
the time comes, and the iniquity is full, then God will do his strange
work. It will be found a terrible thing to have worn out the divine patience;
for the wrath of God will fall so signally and strongly that it is represented
as being unmixed with mercy; the very earth will be desolated. It is at
the time of the national apostasy, when, acting on the policy of Satan,
the rulers of the land will rank themselves on the side of the man of sin
-- it is then the measure of guilt is fulll; the natio nal apostasy is the
signal for national ruin.
Maranatha
Page 216
National Ruin Follows National Apostasy
Isaiah
24:5
‘The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof;
because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken
the everlasting covenant.
The people of the United States have been a favored people;
but when they restrict religious liberty, surrender Protestantism, and
give countenance to popery, the measure of their guilt will be full, and
"national apostasy" will be registered in the books of heaven. The result
of this apostasy will be national ruin.
Advent Review and Sabbath Herald
05-02-93
Results of Casting Away the Law of God
The time has come when judgment is fallen in the streets,
and equity cannot enter, and he that departeth from evil maketh himself
a prey. But the Lord's arm is not shortened that it cannot save, and his
ear is not heavy that it cannot hear. The people of the United States have
been a favored people; but when they restrict religious liberty, surrender
Protestantism, and give countenance to popery, the measure of their guilt
will be full, and "national apostasy" will be registered in the books of
heaven. The result of this apostasy will be national ruin.
Last Day Events
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Sunday Laws
Roman Catholic principles will be taken under the care
and protection of the state. This national apostasy will speedily be followed
by national ruin.—RH June 15, 1897.
Prophets and Kings
Page 384 - 385
Manasseh and Josiah
At the time Josiah began to rule, and for many years before,
the truehearted in Judah were questioning whether God's promises to ancient
Israel could ever be fulfilled. From a human point of view the divine purpose
for the chosen nation seemed almost impossible of accomplishment. The apostasy
of former centuries had gathered strength with the passing years; ten of
the tribes had been scattered among the heathen; only the tribes of Judah
and Benjamin remained, and even these now seemed on the verge of moral
and national ruin. The prophets had begun to foretell the utter destruction
of their fair city, where stood the temple built by Solomon, and where
all their earthly hopes of national greatness had centered. Could it be
that God was about to turn aside from His avowed purpose of bringing deliverance
to those who should put their trust in Him? In the face of the long-continued
persecution of the righteous, and of the apparent prosperity of the wicked,
could those who had remained true to God hope for better days?
S.D.A. Bible Commentary Vol. 7
REV14--- Revelation
Page- 977
The Law of God Made Void
A time is coming when the law of God is, in a special
sense, to be made void in our land. The rulers of our nation will, by legislative
enactments, enforce the Sunday law, and thus God's people be brought into
great peril. When our nation, in its legislative councils, shall enact
laws to bind the consciences of men in regard to their religious privileges,
enforcing Sunday observance, and bringing oppressive power to bear against
those who keep the seventh-day Sabbath, the law of God will, to all intents
and purposes, be made void in our land; and national apostasy will be followed
by national ruin (RH Dec. 18, 1888).
Testimonies to Southern Africa
Page 52
Five Letters to Members of the Wessels Family in South Africa
This subject is urging itself upon my mind. I want you
to consider it, for it is a matter of vast importance. With which of these
two classes shall we identify our interest? We are now making our choice,
and we shall soon discern between him that serveth God, and him that serveth
Him not. Read the fourth
chapter of Malachi, and think about it seriously. The day of God is
right upon us. The world has converted the church. Both are in harmony,
and are acting on a short-sighted policy. Protestants will work upon the
rulers of the land to make laws to restore the lost ascendancy of the man
of sin, who sits in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.
The Roman Catholic principles will be taken under the care and protection
of the state. This national apostasy will speedily be followed by national
ruin. The protest of Bible truth will be no longer tolerated by those who
have not made the law of God their rule of action. Then will the voice
be heard from the graves of martyrs, represented by the souls which John
saw slain for the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ which they
held; then the prayer will ascend from every true child of God, "It is
time for thee, Lord, to work, for they have made void thy law."
Advent Review and Sabbath Herald
Date 12-18-88
David's Prayer
A time is coming when the law of God is, in a special sense, to be made void in our land. The rulers of our nation will, by legislative enactments, enforce the Sunday law, and thus God's people be brought into great peril. When our nation, in its legislative councils, shall enact laws to bind the consciences of men in regard to their religious privileges, enforcing Sunday observance, and bringing oppressive power to bear against those who keep the seventh-day Sabbath, the law of God will, to all intents and purposes, be made void in our land; and national apostasy will be followed by national ruin. We see that those who are now keeping the commandments of God need to bestir themselves, that they may obtain the special help which God alone can give them. They should work more earnestly to delay as long as possible the threatened calamity. If, in our land of boasted freedom, a Protestant government should sacrifice every principle which enters into its Constitution, and propagate papal falsehood and delusion, well may be plead, "It is time for thee, Lord, to work, for they have made void thy law." Some may think that because it has been revealed in prophecy that our nation shall restrict the consciences of men, it must surely come; and that if we make an effort to preserve our liberty, we shall be acting the part of unfaithful servants, and thus come under the condemnation of God.