Confident Conclusion

If, then, the testimony of Christ, which John declares is the Spirit of prophecy, is to be confirmed in the church that is looking for the coming of the Lord, we may confidently expect that the Spirit of prophecy will be manifested in this last-day church. This conclusion is attested by the statement contained in Revelation 12:17.TOJ 30.3

“The dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.”TOJ 30.4

The dragon, Satan, has always sought the destruction of the church of God. His wrath is particularly drawn out against the remnant, or last division, of that church, because they have taken their stand in obedience to the commandments of God, and because there is manifested among them the testimony of Jesus, or the Spirit of prophecy.TOJ 30.5

From these statements of divine revelation we must conclude, therefore, that the special gifts of the Spirit of God, including that of prophecy, were given for every age of the church, and would be especially manifested among the saints who will be prepared to meet Christ at His coming.TOJ 31.1