Letter to Davidia

7/28/2019 Letter to Davidia

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Dear Brothers and Sisters;

First of all, I would like to proclaimed that since 1989 of all the Christians I appreciated the most are Davidians

For they are kind and reasonable people, who could be able to reason with others, with humbleness and kind spirit.

I hardly know how to explain this most vital subject, by which the Spirit of God through His Holy Word hasopened the avenue of correspondence. It is not difficult to express the idea I wish to convey to each individual, but

how to say it; fearing a chance of misunderstanding or diminishing the Truth of God has so graciously revealed to

His people; realizing that this is dealing with a matter of life and death. Inspiration declared:

EW page 76 – When the Lord first gave me messages to deliver to His people, it was hard for me to declare

them, and I often softened them down and made them as mild as possible for fear of grieving some. It was a greattrial to declare the messages as the Lord gave them to me. I did not realize that I was so unfaithful and did not see the

sin and danger of such a course until in vision I was taken into the presence of Jesus. He looked upon me with afrown and turned His face from me. It is not possible to describe the terror and agony I then felt. I fell upon my face

before Him, but had no power to utter a word. Oh, how I longed to be covered and hid from that dreadful frown!Then could I realize, in some degree, what the feeling of the lost will be when they cry, "Mountains and rocks, fallon us, and hide us from the face of Him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb." (EW 76)

My position would ultimately the same with that of Luther. “To the reproaches of his enemies who taunted him

with the weakness of his cause, Luther answered: “Who knows if God has not chosen and called me, and if theyought not to fear that, by despising me, they despise God Himself? ( GC 142) “The responsibility is not his who

bears the message, but God’s, who sends the message. He who speaks evil against the messenger is speaking evi

against God to his own hurt. (1 SR 248) That is why we need a clear conception of the Truth, so that when themessengers of truth shall come, we may accept the message and respect the messenger. (6T 420) For, … “It is hardly possible for men to offer greater insult to God than to despise and reject the instrumentalities He would use for their

salvation.” (PP 402)

“In view of these solemn realities even now looming before our eyes, no longer, Brother Sister, hide yourself in

the darkness. Stand in the light, lest you stumble and fall and not be found. Come, take time, and Let Us ReasonTogether.” (1 Ans. 8)

“If you believe that the positions taken have not the Word of God for their foundation, if the position you hold on

the subject cannot be controverted, then produce your strong reasons; for your position will not be shaken by comingin contact with error.” (CSW pg. 29) “There are some who indulge in levity, sarcasm, and even mockery towardthose who differ with them. Others present an array of objections to any new view; and when these objections are plainly answered by the words of Scripture, they do not acknowledge the evidence presented, nor allow themselves

to be convinced. Their questioning is not for the purpose of arriving at truth, but is intended merely to confuse the

minds of others.” (TM 108)

“There is no virtue or manliness in keeping up a continual warfare in the dark, closing your eyes lest you may see

closing your ears lest you may hear, hardening your heart in ignorance and unbelief lest you may have to humbleyourselves and acknowledge that you have received light on some points of truth.” (CSW 29) The unfolding of the

prophetic scroll will reveal to all "what manner of spirit" (Gospel Workers, p. 302) they are of -- whether willing toexchange error for truth, or whether determined to identify themselves with the class who will forever be foundIgnorantly Fighting the Truth. (6 TR 59)

The very first issue involved that need be seriously considered is that…

Does the Bible, E.G. White and the SROD teached that V.T. Houteff is the last prophet and no more to followafter him, during probationary time in the Church? If such teaching is fully substantiated footed in the evidences ofTruth, then we need not worry whether they will be many claimant of being a prophet – for God’s Truth will always

triumph.



First of all, “…Let us ever remember always to observe the inviolable rule that an interpretation of the inspiredstatement must harmonize with all other inspired statements.” (3 Ans. 41) Or in other words, we should not basedour interpretation only in the General Conference Special and then wholly reject the other. The same with those

opposer in the days of V.T. Houteff who based their conclusion taken only in the Early Writings. Here’s anotherquote…

1 Ans. 23 – Clearly, therefore, her work must never be interpreted in such a way as to contradict the Bible but

always to clear it. If you undeviatingly follow this absolute rule of interpretation, you can never possibly have any

trouble with the Rod or with any message the Lord may ever send. (1 Ans. 23)

The statement plainly declared that the writings of E.G. White, SROD or with any message the Lord may ever

send must never be interpreted in such a way as to contradict the Bible, but always to clear it. This is an absolute ruleof interpretation.

Now let us quote the Bible… Ephesians 4:11-13

Verse 11 – And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and

teachers;

Verse 12 – For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Verse 13 – Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man

unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

1 Cor. 12:28 – And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, afterthat miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

How about the writings of E.G. White? III SG 15 – The apostle presents the gifts more fully in 1 Corinthians 12:28. "And God set some in the churchfirst, apostles; secondarily, prophets; thirdly, teachers; after that, miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments

diversities of tongues." (III SG 15)

God set them in the church. And where is the text that declares that they have been set out of the church? Here are

eight gifts mentioned, and given in their order of importance. That "first," "secondarily," "thirdly," and so on, refer toimportance, and not to time, is evident from the fact that Paul in this - connection dwells largely upon the relativevalue of some of the gifts, and in verse 31 says, "covet earnestly the best gifts." (III SG 15)

III SG 15, 16 – The gifts were planted in the Christian church. God set them there. And we judge that theCorinthians shared largely of their benefits, from the fact that Paul in his epistles to them, occupies much space in

speaking definitely in regard to their proper exercise. In the above quotation the apostle thanks god on their behalf

for the grace bestowed upon them by Jesus Christ; that they were enriched in all utterance and knowledge, even asthe testimony of Christ was confirmed in them. If we turn to Revelation 19:10, for an inspired definition of thetestimony of Jesus, we read, "for the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy." By this they were enriched inknowledge and utterance. (III SG 15, 16)

III SG 26, 27 – The woman is a symbol of the church, and the remnant of the church represents the Christians of

the last generation of men, living just prior to the second advent. The dragon makes war on these for keeping thecommandments of God, Sabbath and all, and having the testimony of Jesus Christ, which, according to the inspired

definition of chapter 19:10, "is the spirit of prophecy." Here, then, are the causes of the dragon's warfare upon theremnant. They teach the observance of the Ten Commandments, and the revival of the gifts, and acknowledge thegift of prophecy among them. When the devil got one foot upon the fourth commandment, and the other upon the



gifts planted in the Christian church by Jesus Christ, then his satanic majesty was filled with revengeful delight. Butwhen the remnant, whom God designs to fit for translation to heaven without seeing death, "ask for the old pathswhere is the good way, and walk therein," then the dragon is wroth, and makes war on them.

The true spirit of the dragonic host, which is already being somewhat developed, is vividly described in Isaiah30:8-13, as being manifested just prior to the sudden destruction of those who hate the pure testimony, and lovesmooth and deceitful things. (III SG 26, 27)

III SG 29 – The gifts have been superseded in the popular churches by human creeds. The object of the gifts, asstated by Paul, was "for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body ofChrist, till we all come in the unity of the faith." These were heaven's appointed means to secure the unity of the

church. Christ prayed that his people might be one, as he was one with his father. Read John 17. Paul exhorted theCorinthians in the name of Christ to be perfectly joined together in the same mind, and in the same judgment. Read 1

Corinthian 2:10; Romans 15:5; Philippians 2:1, 2; 1 Peter 3:8; v, 5. The gift were given to secure this state of unity(III SG 29)

III SG 12, 13 – The Apostle first presents the subject of unity, in the declaration that there is one body, one spiritone hope, one Lord, one faith; one baptism, one God and Father of all. He then presents the gifts as the means by

which God designed to secure the unity of the church. He refers to Christ's ascension, when he led up to heaven amultitude of captives from their graves, as the time when the gifts were bestowed. He then mentions some of the

gifts, given at the same time, for the same objects, and all to extend to the same point of time.

It will be admitted that evangelists, pastors, and teachers, were to extend to the end of the Christian age. Then

why not the others? If it be said that the state of unity and perfection described by the apostle is in the past history ofthe church, then we reply that evangelists, pastors, and teachers, ceased with that happy state of things. But he whoadmits the perpetuity of these, must acknowledge the perpetuity of the others.

It is worthy of notice that Paul's letter to the Ephesians was written A. D. 64, and that from that point it looks to

the future for that unity and perfection of the church to be accomplished by the gifts, "till we all come in the unity of

the faith," says the apostle. If Paul could not see this unity and perfection in his day, or in the past, certainly wecannot see it in the past history of the church; hence the perpetuity of the gifts, and their revival in the last days in

great power to unite and perfect the church ready for translation to heaven at the second coming of Jesus Christ. (IIISG 12, 13)

EW 134 – The gifts were not confined to the apostles, but extended to the believers. Who will have them? Thosethat believe. How long? There is no limitation; the promise runs parallel with the great commission to preach thegospel and reaches the last believer. (EW 134)

EW 136 – They are to cease when that which is perfect is come, when we shall no longer see through a glassdarkly, but face to face. The perfect day, when the just are made perfect and see as they are seen, is yet in the future(EW 136)

EW 138 – And since the gates of hades have not prevailed against the church, but god still has a people on earth

we may look for the development of the gifts in connection with the third angel's message, a message which will bring back the church to apostolic ground and make it indeed the light--not darkness--of the world.

Again: we are forewarned that there would be false prophets in the last days, and the Bible gives a test by whichto try their teachings in order that we may distinguish between the true and the false. The grand test is the law of

God, which is applied both to the prophesyings and to the moral character of the prophets. If there were to be no true

prophesyings in the last days, how much easier to have stated the fact, and thus cut off all chance for deception, thanto give a test by which to try them, as if there would be the genuine as well as the false. (EW 138)

EW 139, 140 – We learn from a previous verse that when Christ ascended up on high, he gave gifts unto men.

Among these gifts are enumerated apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. The object for which they



were given was the perfecting of the saints in unity and knowledge. Some who profess to be pastors and teachers atthe present day hold that these gifts fully accomplished their object some eighteen hundred years ago, andconsequently ceased. Why not then throw aside their titles of pastors and teachers? If the office of prophet is by this

text limited to the primitive church, so is that of the evangelist--and all the rest; for no distinction is made. (EW 139

140)

EW 142 – The expression, "prove all things," is limited to the subject of discourse, prophesyings, and we are to

try the spirits by the tests which God has given us in his word. Spiritual deceptions and false prophesyings abound a

the present time; and doubtless this text has a special application here. But mark, the apostle does not say, reject allthings; but, prove all things; hold fast that which is good. (EW 142)

PP Introduction – To show how this promise was to be fulfilled to the church, the Apostle Paul, in two of hisepistles, presents formal declaration that certain gifts of the spirit have been placed in the church for its edification

and instruction to the end of time. 1 Corinthians 12; Ephesians 4:8-13; Matthew 28:20 nor is this all: a number ofclear and explicit prophecies declare that in the last days there will be a special outpouring of the holy spirit, and tha

the church at the time of Christ's appearing will have had, during its closing experience, "the testimony of Jesus,"which is the spirit of prophecy. Acts 2:17-20, 39; 1 Corinthians 1:7; Revelation 12:17; 19:10. In these facts we see anevidence of God's care and love for his people; for the presence of the Holy Spirit as a comforter, teacher, and guide

not only in its ordinary, but in its extraordinary, methods of operation, certainly is needed by the church as it entersthe perils of the last days, more than in any other part of its experience.

The voice of Inspiration plainly declared: III SG 12 – … “all (the gifts) to extend to the same point of time.”

Then if we declared, that the gift of prophecy, the prophetic gift ended in Feb. 5, 1955, the Spirit of Prophecy

declared: “… why not then throw aside their titles of pastors and teachers? If the office of prophet is by this textlimited to the primitive church, so is that of evangelist – and all the rest: for no distinction is made.” (EW 140) “Buhe who admits the perpetuity of these, must acknowledge the perpetuity of the others.” (III SG 13)

The prophetic gift, the gift of prophecy, and the prophet point to the same subject. Remember, when the prophet

died the gift of prophecy was disappeared, according to Early Writings page 133. Clearly shows that the prophetic

gift or gift of Prophecy is not the Books. The SROD declared:

2 TR 5, 6 – Emphasizing the importance of the gifts of the Spirit, Paul says: "And he gave some, apostles; andsome, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work

of the ministry for the edifying of the body of Christ." Eph. 4:11, 12. "After that miracles, then gifts of healingshelps, governments, diversities of tongues." 1 Cor. 12:28.

But while most of these gifts, especially those of tongues and of governments, are zealously sought after by the

churches, the one that was despised by the Jews -- the gift of "prophets" -- is wholly rejected by almost al

Christendom. Therefore the spirit that instigated the killing of the ancient seers at the hand of the Jewish leaders, istoday doing virtually the same sort of destructive work through organized religion.

The Jews, while ascribing praise and honor to the dead prophets who were slain by the forefathers, rejected theliving prophets, thus bringing upon themselves the Master's mournful pronouncement:

"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish thesepulchers of the righteous, and say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakerswith them in the blood of the prophets." Matt. 23:29, 30.

Present-day Christians who despise the gift of prophecy and deny to the gospel dispensation the authority of the

Old Testament Scriptures, thereby reject all the prophets, though at the same time they do them the lip service ofacknowledging them as the servants of God. (2 TR 5, 6)

2 TR 7 – As the gift of prophets is, according to the Scriptures, second in order of the gifts to the church, and the

gift of governments and that of diversity of tongues are last, obviously, then, those who despise the gift of prophecy



but exalt the gift of governments and the gift of tongues, are pulling the cart from its rear end, and are going in thewrong direction. To such, Christ is saying: "Knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blindand naked." Rev. 3:17. (2 TR 7)

3 Ans. 58, 59 – Next, the Davidians hold that the belief that the Spirit of Prophecy is to repose in the church to theend of time, is one of the foundation stones of Seventh-day Adventism. "This prophetic gift bestowed," admits ElderA.G. Daniels, "was to abide with the church from Adam to the second advent of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

when He comes to take His redeemed people to Paradise. It did not cease with the apostles, but is traceable through

the centuries to the last days of human history, just before the return of our Lord. When that supreme event of theages shall occur, then--and not until then--shall come to pass that which is spoken of by the apostle Paul: "'...whetherthere be prophecies, they shall be done away; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be

knowledge, it shall be done away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part; but when that which is perfect iscome that which is in part shall be done away.' --1 Cor. 13:8-10, A.R.V."--The Abiding Gift Of Prophecy, p. 6. (3 Ans

58, 59)

I hope that we should not be like the Jews of old, deeply involved yourselves in a war against the Spirit ofProphecy – a war which you cannot win. (6 TR 73)

2 TG 45:6 – And what is the Spirit of prophecy? -- The same chapter and verse give the answer: "And I fell at hisfeet," at the feet of the one who unfolded the prophecy to John, "to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it

not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony ofJesus is the spirit of prophecy." Rev. 19:10.

Here it is seen that as the prophecies were unfolded to John by one of his brethren, thereby was revealed to himthe Testimony of Jesus, the Spirit of Prophecy. Plainly, then, an inspired servant of God who bears a message to his brethren, bears the Testimony of Jesus to them. To illustrate: Suppose the Lord Jesus communicated a persona

message to you by a messenger, would not His message be His testimony to you? And should God endow themessenger with the gift of His Spirit to unfold to you the prophecies which are in the Scriptures, would he not be

coming to you with the Spirit of Prophecy?

Thus it is clear that the "Testimony of Jesus" and "the Spirit of Prophecy" are synonymous terms for a timely

message sent from God -- "meat in due season." The Spirit of prophecy, therefore, is God's means of communicatingfrom Heaven directly to His church on earth, as well as of unfolding the sealed prophecies to her. (2 TG 45:6)

Inspiration made it so plain that the Spirit of Prophecy is a timely message sent from God “meat in due season.”In 7 JL 4, it says…

“As the Denomination has made no progress in Truth since the death of her Heaven -called founder, it is obvious

that she has nothing to boast about; that she is retrograding and is as dead spiritually as were the Jews from the timeof the prophet Malachi's death to John the Baptist's appearance in the wilderness of Judea. The line ofcommunication between her and God is cut off as it was in John's time. She can no more now serve her members

"meat in due season" than could the Jews without the prophets. Her blindness to this fact, and her assumption thatshe is "in need of nothing" make her wound incurable.” (7 JL 4)

3 Ans. 60 – Upon the death of Sister White, in 1915, the gift of Inspiration, the active Spirit of Prophecy, becamequiescent, no longer manifesting Itself for a time. With the church thus cut off from the very source of its life, as wasthe Jewish church from the death of the prophet Malachi to the rise of John the Baptist, how could it maintain itsvitality and growth? Hence, now as then, there has followed the same inevitable spiritual malnutrition and deformity,

accompanied with a long train of woes. (3 Ans. 60)

Brethren, the Word of God made it so plain, that at the time when there is no living prophet the gift of Inspiration,the Active Spirit of Prophecy is no longer manifesting Itself for a time. In Early Writings page 133, the term used is

“disappeared.” The serious issue to which these questions give rise demands that we cease fooling ourselves or

letting others make fools of us. (GCS 4, 5) The Bible is the greater light. (EV 256) And contains the complete plan



of salvation for all humanity. (1 TG 10:18) The Bible being the Word of God is quick – meaning never die (Hebrews4:12), endureth forever. (1 Peter 1:25; Isa. 40:8) Yet the SROD declared:

2 TG 24:23, 24 – Let now no one deceive himself by thinking that the Bible Itself is the active Spirit of Prophecy.Let us be God's real people, logical thinkers, not bait hunters. The Bible, you know, without the human channel, isas inactive as though It were but ink and paper. Moreover, the Spirit, too, apart from man, is also inactive: He, tooworks through the human agent. Hence, without an inspired interpreter the concealed prophecies and the Spirit tha

unfolds them are inactive. (2 TG 24:23, 24)

The Holy Spirit as well never die. But the SROD plainly declared that the Holy Spirit apart from human agent isalso INACTIVE. To activate the office of the Holy Spirit, He, too, works through the human agent. Remember, the

SROD declared…

“…the Spirit of Prophecy is brought to them by a man a “fellow servant” (2 TG 24:23). And then declared: …“Suppose the Lord Jesus communicated a personal message to you by a messenger, would not His message be His

testimony to you? And should God endow the messenger with the gift of His Spirit to unfold to you the prophecieswhich are in the Scriptures, would he not be coming to you with the Spirit of Prophecy? (2 TG 45:6)

5 SC 1-5:6 – In the last book of the Bible, Chapter 12, verse 17, we find that the devil will be especially wrothwith those who "have the testimony of Jesus Christ," which the author of the book tells us "is the spirit of

prophecy."--Rev. 19:10. And the Apostle Peter makes it clear that the Testimony of Jesus and the Spirit of Prophecy,are the Spirit of Christ in the prophets who "testified before hand."--1 Pet. 1:11. Thus it was in the apostles' time

thus it must be now. Hence, the testimonies come from the Spirit of Him Who "spake as no man ever spake." (5 SC

1-5:6)

Have you not yet discovered that, whether it be in ancient or in modern times, all the Bible truths that men have

ever learned, have come only through the inspired channel -- the Spirit of Prophecy? (6 TR 43) “Therefore, brethrensettle it once and forever, that with the Lord's help you will no longer be carried away by winds of doctrine that are

created and driven by the spirit of error, not by the Spirit of Truth, but that you will always look for, and stand by, the

Inspired Word of God -- "the testimony of Jesus," delivered to you by "the Spirit of Prophecy" (Rev. 12:17; 19:10)that you will "hear the rod, and Who hath appointed it." Micah 6:9. (6 TR 80)

The voice of Inspiration plainly declared that the Spirit of Prophecy “is brought to them by a man.” (2 TG 24:23)

We know the verb “is” is in a present tense according to 1 SR 156. Therefore the phrase “is brought” is in a present passive tense. And it did not say “is brought to them by “men” but rather “a man” in singular form. Therefore, 6 TR

80 declaring “the testimony of Jesus” delivered to you by “the Spirit of Prophecy” (Rev. 12:17; 19:10); that you wil“hear the rod, and Who hath appointed it.” Micah 6:9, simply means that Jesus Christ inspired someone to teach us

the genuine doctrine of the SROD. For the Spirit of Prophecy is the Spirit of Christ in the prophet ( 5 SC 1-5:6), the

Inspired channel. (6 TR 43)

But the sad fact is… “Satan has from its beginning constantly worked to cause every church member to revel in

private interpretation of the Scriptures.” (1 Ans. 64, 65) They love to have the SROD delivered to them by“uninspired men.” That is why… “any objection to Inspiration, can only, in the last analysis, be an attempt to put

God out of sight, and to bring (uninspired) men to the front, to cut off the only channel through which God caninterpret the Scriptures, communicate His people – “reveal truth and unmask error.” (3 Ans. 30) “The followingquotation plainly shows that only “Inspiration” (a man called of God) can declare the Truth and nothing but thetruth.” (2 SC 3, 4:13) Indeed, the very word “Inspiration” in its theological significance, means to communicateDivine interpretations free from men’s adulteration.” (3 Ans. 29, 30)

Remember, “…It is not the words of the Bible that are inspired, but the men that were inspired. Inspiration actsnot on the man’s words or his expressions but on the man himself.” (1 SM 21) That is why, if you really want the pure teaching of the SROD without any man’s adulteration – “Inspiration must be your only Teacher.” (1 TR 44)



2 TG 45:7 – Did you mark what Inspiration says? It plainly declares that the Scriptures are not privatelyinterpreted -- not without the Spirit of God in the man, not by the man alone, and not without God's ownappointment. And the reason given, you note, is the very fact that prophecy did not come by the will of man, but by

the will of the Spirit, through "holy men of God." This, brethren, is Heaven's law and order. And who are we tochange it? To put your trust in private interpretation is therefore to barter your soul to man. Concerning such a perilous practice, the Lord commands:

"Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?" Isa. 2:22. (2 TG

45:7)

“Interpretation is correct only when Inspired by the same Spirit, thus timely utterances are revealed.” (2 SR 78) If

there is anything in the SROD which is not clear, only V.T. Houteff himself should be consulted if he is living. Butsince V.T. Houteff was already dead, only by the same Spirit of Inspiration can clarify, whatever is involved. ( 1 Ans

47) Remember the statement… “whatever is involved” in the SROD only the same Spirit of Inspiration can clarifywhatever is involved. “So, very plainly, the Word of God cannot be rightly interpreted privately --without the aid o

Inspiration (2 Pet. 1:20, 21). Any who thus attempt to interpret the messages which the Lord sends to them, will findthemselves serving Satan instead of serving Christ, and will surely cause both themselves and their followers tomake shipwreck of faith.” (3 Ans. 30)

Brethren, it is a high time to realize… “That we cannot be led into all Truth without the gift of the Spirit of

Prophecy.” (1 TG 14:17) “Since the Scriptures explain that the church in all ages has been led into truth onlythrough the gift of prophecy” (6 TR 10). There is no doubt, the Church from creation till today has been led and

preserved by the prophets and she can continue in no other way from here on.” (2 TG 26:23)

The present condition of Davidia is devastating…. “Sacred history is repetitious with the tragic lesson that when a people go wrong, as did Israel in Elijah's and again in Christ's time, they are no longer sensible of their being wrong

Likewise repetitious is the even more tragic lesson that such a people have always misconstrued God's efforts to bring them to a realization of their errors. So once they are led astray from the teachings of the prophets, and

captivated by new and magnetic human leadership, their liberation and correction become almost impossible.” (1

Ans. 69, 70) The SROD declared…

2 TG 24:22 – If they do awake to their poverty, it will be the greatest miracle since the beginning of the world. Isay it will be the greatest, because they feel no need of God's help through Inspiration, expect none, are prejudiced

suspicious, and fearful of everyone that disagrees with their preconceived idea. They are therefore even harder toreach with the saving Truth for today than were the Jews of yesterday. (2 TG 24:22)

Inspiration declared that God’s help is channeled through Inspiration. But Davidian expect none, are prejudiced

suspicious, and fearful of everyone that disagree with their preconceived idea. They are therefore even harder to

reach with the saving Truth for today than were the Jews of yesterday. “It is Satan’s subversives have sought to severthe lines of communication between the Spirit of Truth and the people of God.” (WHR 54) For all, there exist in thisconnection one great need: the spirit of Truth, Whose right alone it is to interpret the Scriptures.” (3 TR 91)

To reiterate: The prophetic gift, the gift of Inspiration and the gift of the Spirit of Prophecy point to the same

object – the prophet. Therefore, to declare that the gift of Prophecy ended to the call of V.T. Houteff after he died isin direct contradiction with the Bible, E.G. White writings, and with the SROD itself.

The voice of Prophecy plainly declared that… “all (the gifts) to extend to the same point of time.” (III SG 12)Therefore, if we teach that V.T. Houteff is the last prophet, and no more to follow after him, then… “Why not then

throw aside their titles of pastors and teachers?...so is that of the evangelist and all the rest; for no distinction is

made.” (EW 140) “It will be admitted that evangelists, pastors, and teachers, were to extend to the end of theChristian age. Then why not the others? If it be said that the state of unity and perfection described by the apostle isin the past history of the church, then we reply that evangelists, pastors, and teachers, ceased with that happy state o

things. But he who admits the perpetuity of these, must acknowledge the perpetuity of the others.” (III SG 12, 13)



The SROD hold the belief that the Spirit of Prophecy is to repose in the church to the end of time. (3 Ans. 58) Theword “repose” being a transitive verb means to place or to stored or deposit. The Spirit of Prophecy declared:

III SG 15 – God set them in the church. And where is the text that declares that they have been set out of thechurch? Here are eight gifts mentioned, and given in their order of importance. That "first," "secondarily," "thirdly,"and so on, refer to importance, and not to time, is evident from the fact that Paul in this connection dwells largelyupon the relative value of some of the gifts, and in verse 31 says, "covet earnestly the best gifts." (III SG 15)

The DSDA had been contaminated with the belief of the Protestant world. The SROD declared:

3 Ans. 29 – The questioner's difficulty stems from the hard fact that the Protestant world has long held the

concept that God does not in this age employ an inspired mouthpiece to interpret the Scriptures and to declare Hiswill but invests and leads each Christian individually. This theory, however, is universally exploded when viewed in

the light of the fact that those individuals claiming to be personally led of God, disagree among themselves just asmuch as the various sects disagree one with another. (3 Ans. 29)

This statement is absolutely real among Davidia at the present time. Each Davidian sect, or even individualsdeclared that they are personally led of God, while at variance, disagree among themselves. The SROD declared:

“This everlasting tragedy would be chargeable only to their despising the gift of the Spirit of Prophecy the eyes of

the church (1 Sam. 9:9; Isa. 29:10) which alone can see to draw them into a state of oneness, of unbreakable unity.”(6 TR 12)

Remember, the only medium by which God’s people can reach into the state of oneness, of unbreakable unity isthrough the “Gift of the Spirit of Prophecy.” (6 TR 12) Therein lies decisive evidence that this present condition ofDavidia being in a divided state – that they are divest of the Holy Spirit, and are running ahead in darkness. ( 12 TR

24) “Having deprived themselves of the gift of the Spirit of Prophecy by doing away with the prophets, theycompletely cut off Heaven's communication line and were thus left in gross darkness and led into error, fanaticism,

and crime. They became self -sufficient, proud, boastful, and high minded. (1 TG 15:5) Here’s what Inspiration

declared…

3 Ans. 34 – If such are not willing whole-heartedly to accept an Inspired message today, would they haveaccepted the Baptist's message, Christ's or the apostles'? No, indeed not, regardless of their profession. And if they

will not submit themselves to Inspiration, how will they ever know the truth? And how will they ever get into theKingdom? For the Bible says:

"Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but He revealeth His secret unto His servants the prophets." "By a

prophet the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophets was he preserved." "Believe in the Lord your God

so shall ye be established; believe His prophets, so shall ye prosper." Amos 3:7; Hos. 12:13; 2 Chron. 20:20. (3 Ans

34)

“Though there is much more to be said on these matters, suffice these lines for the present, for unless for yourlife's sake you respond to them, more would be only a weariness to you and a loss of time to us.” (1 Ans. 28)

We will post it soon concerning the subject … “THE LAST PROPHET.” Thanks, May God bless us all.

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Letter to Davidia