A MORE SURE WORD OF PROPHECY

“As the storm approaches, a "LARGE CLASS" who have professed faith in the third angel’s message, BUT HAVE NOT BEEN SANCTIFIED (SET APART FROM THE WORLD) THROUGH OBEDIENCE TO THE TRUTH, abandon their position and join the ranks of the opposition. BY UNITING WITH THE WORLD AND PARTAKING OF ITS SPIRIT, THEY HAVE COME TO VIEW MATTERS IN NEARLY THE SAME LIGHT; and when the test (SUNDAY LAW) is brought, they are prepared to choose the easy, popular side. Men of talent and pleasing address, who once rejoiced in the truth, employ their powers to deceive and mislead souls. They become the most bitter enemies of their former brethren. When Sabbathkeepers are brought before the courts to answer for their faith, these apostates are the most efficient agents for Satan to misrepresent and accuse them, and by false reports and insinuations to stir up the rulers against them.” The Great Controversy, p. 608.