Gods Sabbath

T HE R EAPPEARANCE OF THE P ROBLEM

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church. He could do this most successfully if the people con cerned were not aware of his devices. The future of the church depended on which of these con tending forces gained the mastery. If Christ prevailed, the church would speedily complete her task, the end would come, and the Saviour would return. However, if the forces of dark ness gained control, a long delay would be enforced during which time the world would be subjected to unspeakable op pression and ignorance. For God’s cause to succeed, it was essential that Paul and the other workers maintain a correct relationship to their divine Leader, by looking to Him alone for their general and specific or ders. Never must they submit to the authority of the leaders who were determined to take God’s position of authority over them. For years Paul remained faithful to this principle, during which period his work was marked with wonderful success and he was safe from the scheming of his enemies.

True to Principle or Harmony?

Desire for Harmony

True to Principle

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1. Possiblility:

2. Possiblility:

Firmness

Compromise

Disobedience against God

God’s Witness