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    Comprehensive Spirit of Prophecy Counsel

    Undoubtedly a factor of primary importance in bringing the efforts to fruition was a comprehensive article entitled, “Gospel Order,” published in the second Ellen G. White pamphlet. In this the following points were emphasized:EGWMR 45.9

    1. The Call For Gospel Order.EGWMR 45.10

    “The Lord has shown me that gospel order has been too much neglected and feared. That formality should be shunned; but in so doing, order should not be neglected. There is order in heaven. There was order in the church when Christ was upon earth; and after His departure order was strictly observed among His apostles. And now in these last days, while God is bringing His children into the unity of the faith, there is more real need of order than ever before.”—Supplement to Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White, 15, January 1, 1854. (Early Writings, 97.)EGWMR 45.11

    2. Danger Of Unqualified Workers.EGWMR 45.12

    a. “Men will be hurried into the field; men without wisdom, lacking judgment.”—Ibid.EGWMR 45.13

    b. “Men ... whose lives are not holy, who are unqualified to teach the present truth, enter the field without being acknowledged by the church or brethren generally, and confusion and disunion are the result.”—Ibid.EGWMR 45.14

    c. “Some have a theory of the truth,” “but lack spirituality, judgment, and experience.”—Ibid.EGWMR 45.15

    d. “Others have not the argument,” but are pressed into “the field, to engage in a work that God has not qualified them for.”—Id., 16.EGWMR 45.16

    3. Responsibility Of The Church.EGWMR 45.17

    a. “The church should feel their responsibility and look carefully and attentively at the lives, qualifications, and general course [of professed teachers].”—Id., 18.EGWMR 45.18

    b. “It is the duty of the church to act, and let it be known that they [persons traveling without being called of God] are not acknowledged teachers by the church.”—Ibid.EGWMR 46.1

    c. “I saw that this door that the enemy comes in at to perplex and trouble the flock, can be shut. I inquired of the angel how this door could be closed. Said he, “The church must flee to God’s word, and become established upon gospel order which has been overlooked and neglected.”—Ibid. (Early Writings, 100.)EGWMR 46.2

    4. Example Of Early Christian Church in establishing order to guard against the curse of false teachers.EGWMR 46.3

    5. Type Of Men Needed and qualified for the ministry.EGWMR 46.4

    6. Need Of Pressing Into New Fields.EGWMR 46.5

    Thus, although church organization was not fully developed until the late fifties and early sixties, yet in this important formative decade the imperative need for organization was clearly perceived, the Bible position for it was understood, instruction calling for it came through revelation, and steps were initiated to bring it about.EGWMR 46.6

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