Chapter 12–AThe True Christ vs. the False Christ(In modern Babylonian Teachings)*

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Proverbs 31:11 (AV) — 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he

shall have no need of spoil.

Isaiah 1:3 (AV) — 3 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib: but Israel

doth not know, my people doth not consider.

Isaiah 54:5 (AV) — 5 For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and

thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.

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Romanism is now regarded by Protestants with far greater favor than in former years. In those

countries where Catholicism is not in the ascendancy, and the papists are taking a conciliatory

course in order to gain influence, there is an increasing indifference concerning the doctrines that

separate the reformed churches from the papal hierarchy; the opinion is gaining ground that, after

all, we do not differ so widely upon vital points as has been supposed, and that a little concession

on our part will bring us into a better understanding with Rome. The time was when Protestants

placed a high value upon the liberty of conscience which had been so dearly purchased. They

taught their children to abhor popery and held that to seek harmony with Rome would be disloyalty

to God. But how widely different are the sentiments now expressed! GC 563.1

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But Romanism as a system is no more in harmony with the gospel of Christ now than at any former

period in her history. The Protestant churches are in great darkness, or they would discern the signs

of the times. . . . GC 565.4

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In His intercession as our Advocate Christ needs no man's virtue, no man's intercession. Christ is the

only sin bearer, the only sin-offering. Prayer and confession are to be offered only to Him who has

entered once for all into the holy place. Christ has declared, “If any man sin, we have an advocate

with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” He will save to the uttermost all who come to Him in

faith. He ever liveth to make intercession for us. This makes of no avail the offering of mass, one of

the falsehoods of Romanism. 7BC 913.5

The so-called intercession of the saints is the greatest falsehood that can be invented. Priests and

rulers have no right to interpose between Christ and the souls for whom He has died, as though

invested with the Saviour's attributes, and able to pardon transgression and sin. They themselves

are sinners. They are only human. One day they will see that their deceptive doctrines have led to

crimes of every stripe and type, to adultery, robbery, falsehood. They are responsible for many

terrible wrongs which men have perpetrated upon their fellow men. 7BC 913.6

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If men resist the warnings the Lord sends them, they become even leaders in evil practices; such

men assume to exercise the prerogatives of God—they presume to do that which God Himself will

not do in seeking to control the minds of men. Thus they follow in the track of Romanism. They

introduce their own methods and plans, and through their misconceptions of God they weaken the

faith of others in the truth and bring in false principles that work like leaven to taint and corrupt

institutions and churches. 7T 181.2

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If men resist the warnings the Lord sends them, they become even leaders in evil practices; such

men assume to exercise the prerogatives of God—they presume to do that which God Himself will

not do in seeking to control the minds of men. Thus they follow in the track of Romanism. They

introduce their own methods and plans, and through their misconceptions of God they weaken the

faith of others in the truth and bring in false principles that work like leaven to taint and corrupt

institutions and churches. 7T 181.2

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The goodness, mercy, and love of God were proclaimed by Christ to Moses.

This was God's character. When men who profess to serve God ignore His

parental character and depart from honor and righteousness in dealing with

their fellowmen, Satan exults, for he has inspired them with his attributes. They

are following in the track of Romanism. TM 362.2

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No outward shrines may be visible, there may be no image for the eye to rest upon, yet we may

be practicing idolatry. It is as easy to make an idol of cherished ideas or objects as to fashion

gods of wood or stone. Thousands have a false conception of God and His attributes. They are

as verily serving a false god as were the servants of Baal. Are we worshiping the true God as He

is revealed in His word, in Christ, in nature, or are we adoring some philosophical idol enshrined

in His place? God is a God of truth. Justice and mercy are the attributes of His throne. He is a

God of love, of pity and tender compassion. Thus He is represented in His Son, our Saviour. He

is a God of patience and long-suffering. If such is the being whom we adore and to whose

character we are seeking to assimilate, we are worshiping the true God. 5T 173.4