Books
of a New Order by
Neil
C. Livingston
Click to go to our Home PageBOOKS OF A NEW ORDER The Omega would follow in a little while. I tremble for our people. Sermons and Talks, Vol. 1, page 341. Neil C. Livingston The following
testimony concerning the Omega of deadly heresy to come into the The enemy of souls
has sought to bring in the supposition that a great reformation was to take
place among Seventh-day Adventists, and that this reformation would consist
in giving up the doctrines which stand as the pillars of our faith,
and engaging in a process of re-organization. Were this reformation to take place, what would
result? The principles of truth that God in His wisdom has given to
the remnant church, would
be discarded. Our religion would be changed. The fundamental principles that have sustained
the work for the last fifty years would be accounted as error. A
new organization would be established. Books of a new order would be
written. A system of intellectual
philosophy would be introduced. The founders of this system would
go into the cities, and do a wonderful work. The Sabbath, of course, would be
lightly regarded, as also the God who created it. Nothing would be allowed
to stand in the way of the new movement. The leaders would teach
that virtue is better than vice, but God being removed, they would place their dependence on human
power, which, without God, is worthless. Their foundation
would be built on the sand, and
storm and tempest would sweep away the structure. Who has authority to
begin such a movement? We have our Bibles. We have our experience, attested to by the miraculous
working of the Holy Spirit. We have a truth that admits of no compromise.
Shall we not repudiate everything
that is not in harmony with this truth? Ellen
G. White, Selected
Messages, Book 1, pages 204, 205. (emphasis supplied). This statement is so
loaded with prophetic fulfillment that it would take many pages for a proper
commentary. However, we will note just ten vital points. (1) "The principles
of truth that God in His wisdom has given to the remnant church, would be discarded."
The pioneer Adventist teachings on the Law, victory over sin, and the human
nature of Christ, have been altered,
if not totally discarded. Many leaders no longer believe that the
Papacy is the Antichrist, or the Beast of Revelation 13. (See, The Greatest Conspiracy, Chapter
12, "The Ultimate Betrayal," also Chapter 18, "The
Invaders," for documentation). (2) "Our
religion would be changed." We now have "Celebration"
Pentecostal style worship services thrust upon the Church by the leadership.
The music performed in worship services is "changed." Applause is
now proper after special music and other presentations. Theatrical
performances are now presented in the "more vibrant" worship
services of the Church. (See, The
Greatest Conspiracy, Chapter 1, "Holy Flesh and Celebration
Music." for documentation). "There is an
abundance of theatrical performances in our world," Ellen White stated,
"but in its highest order it is
without God." (Letter 58a, 1898, emphasis
supplied). (3) "The
fundamental principles that have sustained the work for the last fifty
years would be accounted as error."
The "Fundamental Principles" written by James White, stating what
Seventh-day Adventists had believed "for the last seventy [70]
years" (1844-1914) has been
accounted as error. A "new" Statements of Beliefs was
written and officially published in a Church
Manual in 1931, again in 1950, and
now in the 27 Fundamental Statements of Beliefs voted in 1980! (See,
The Greatest Conspiracy,
Chapter 7, "A Creed, and A
Church Manual" for documentation). (4) "Books of a
new order would be written." Books of a new order have been written . Questions on Doctrine was published
by the Review and Herald Publishing Association in 1957. No one knows who
wrote this book, but it was endorsed by the highest leadership of the (5) "A system of
intellectual philosophy would be introduced." Neo-Linguistic Programing (NLP) has been
"introduced" into the Church since 1980. Adventist colleges now
offer courses in "Psychology," which Ellen White states is from
Satan. "The signs and wonders of Spiritualism will
become more and more pronounced," Ellen White warned,
"as the professed Christian world rejects the plainly revealed truth of
the word of God, and refuses to be guided by a plain 'Thus saith the Lord,' accepting
instead the doctrines and the commandments of men." (Signs of the Times, May 28, 1894, emphasis supplied). Through the channel
of phrenology, psychology, and mesmerism [hypnosis], he [Satan] comes
more directly to the people of this generation, and works with that power
which is to characterize his efforts near
the close of probation. . ..
Mark the influence of these sciences, dear reader, for the conflict between
Christ and Satan is not yet ended. Ellen
G. White, Selected
Messages, Book 2, pages 351, 352. (emphasis supplied). This statement is
found in several places. In Mind,
Character, and Personality, Vol. 1, page 19, in a chapter titled,
"Dangers in Psychology," there is a large Compiler's Note explaining away
Ellen White's warning against the dangers of psychology. The Note tries to
separate "psychology" from "phrenology" and
"hypnosis," the two other evils of Satan. But Ellen White does not
separate the three. Although the Compiler's
Note suggest that times have changed in regards to modern
"Christian Psychology," Ellen white warns, "Mark the influence
of these [three] sciences, dear reader." Notice that in the statement
she lists phrenology, psychology, and mesmerism together as evils devised by
Satan "near the close of
probation." (6) "The
founders of this system would go into the cities, and do a wonderful
work." 1,000 days of reaping! Ever heard that phrase before? Large city
and prison ministries have been implemented, utilizing "Youth for
Christ," and "Fuller Seminary" methods of evangelism, with
frivolous Christian Lifestyle
Magazine, and the "new" Signs of the Times, and other watered-down message
literature of the day. Today should be known as 1,000 days of weeping.
"Let the ministers of the Lord weep between the porch and the alter." (Joel 2:17).
(7) "The
Sabbath, of course, would be lightly regarded." No further comment is
necessary. The reader can plainly see the fulfillment of this prophecy. (8) "Nothing
would be allowed to stand in the way of the new movement." Many faithful
Seventh-day Adventists have been disfellowshipped
from the Church for not submitting to the authority of apostate leadership.
(See, The Greatest Conspiracy,
Chapter 13, "A Champion Stands Alone" for
documentation). (9) "The leaders
would teach that virtue is better than vice. . . [and] would
place their dependence on human power." The leadership of
the Church has "vicariously" become Jesus Christ, and the Church has become a God to the people.
"The General Conference, while in session, is the voice of God to Seventh-day Adventists."
(William G. Johnsson,
Editor, Adventist Review,
statement made on The John Ankerberg Show, Christian Broadcast Network,
January, 1984). "The Jews
worshiped the temple [Church]," Ellen White wrote, "and were filled with greater indignation at
anything spoken against that building than if it had been spoken against God."
(Early Writings, page
198, emphasis supplied). (10) "Their
foundation would be built on the sand, and storm and tempest would sweep away
the structure." The Church is now facing many problems that cannot be
solved without compromise with the secular governments, the National and
World Council of Churches, and the Roman Catholic Church. (See, The Greatest Conspiracy, Chapter
18, "The Invaders" for
documentation). "Who has
authority to begin such a movement?" Ellen White asks. "We have
our Bibles. We have our
experience, attested to by the miraculous working of the Holy Spirit."
(ibid. SM, Bk. 1, p. 205. emphasis supplied). "We have a
truth that admits of no compromise," Ellen White concluded. "Shall we not repudiate everything that is
not in harmony with this truth?" (ibid. SM, Bk. 1,
p. 205. emphasis supplied). We now live one
hundred years after these predictions were made at the turn of yet another
century. Because of this fact it is obvious that the Lord has delayed His
coming, "not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to
repentance." (2 Peter 3:9). While the Lord in His great mercy has
delayed His coming, we are not now to stand in complacency, content to live
in luxury amidst the material conveniences of a modern world. "But and if that
evil servant shall say in his heart, 'My lord delayeth his coming,' and shall begin to smite his
fellowservants, and to
eat and drink with the drunken," Jesus warned, "the lord of that
servant shall come in a day when he looketh
not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, and shall cut him
asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be
weeping and gnashing of teeth." (Matthew 24:48-51). God commanded Elijah
to anoint the cruel and deceitful Hazael
king over Ellen G. White,
"The Testimonies Slighted," Testimonies
for the Church, Vol. 5, page 77. (emphasis supplied). May we not testify by
the way we live that "my Lord delayth
His coming." May we not be found among those who will say, "The
harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved." (Jeremiah
8:20). May we be found among those who say: "Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him and he will save us"
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