Jul 30, 2011 -- 1:13PM, Dconklin wrote:

Note how he zooms in on what he wants to see and skips over: "Here we see that the church—the Lord's sanctuary—was the first to feel the stroke of the wrath of God."  i

I didn't skip over any Spirit of prophecy. I answered your misrepresentation:

Jul 30, 2011 -- 11:45AM, Shubee wrote:

Jul 30, 2011 -- 11:18AM, Dconklin wrote:

The kicker is that the part he highlighted doesn't support what he claims in his question.

Here  we see that the church—the Lord's sanctuary—was the first to feel the  stroke of the wrath of God. The ancient men, those to whom God had given  great light and who had stood as guardians of the spiritual interests  of the people, had betrayed their trust. They had taken the position  that we need not look for miracles and the marked manifestation of God's  power as in former days. Times have changed. These words strengthen  their unbelief, and they say: The Lord will not do good, neither will He  do evil. He is too merciful to visit His people in judgment. Thus  "Peace and safety" is the cry from men who will never again lift up  their voice like a trumpet to show God's people their transgressions and  the house of Jacob their sins. These dumb dogs that would not bark are  the ones who feel the just vengeance of an offended God. Men, maidens,  and little children all perish together. {5T 211.2}

 

Who are the guardians of the spiritual interests of the people that had betrayed their trust?