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Adventistische Schriften über: "What causes the rest of the world to be so incensed against the church of the Remnant? That we keep the Sabbath and what else? Why does this hatred arise against the believers who keep God's commandments?"
Answer
The incitement against the Remnant arises primarily because their faithful obedience to God's commandments and the Sabbath is perceived as a constant rebuke to the disobedient. Satan fuels the hatred, since this small group challenges his claim to dominion, while he already controls the rest of the world.
Furthermore, the believers are falsely blamed for natural disasters and social unrest; it is argued that their destruction is necessary to restore peace in the land.
The Sabbath as a Stumbling Block
»Since the Sabbath has become a particular point of contention throughout Christendom and religious as well as secular authorities have united to enforce the observance of Sunday, the steadfast refusal of a small minority to bow to the general demand makes them the object of universal contempt. It will be claimed that the few who oppose a church institution and a state law should not be tolerated; that it is better for them to suffer than for whole nations to be plunged into confusion and lawlessness.«
Obedience as a Constant Rebuke
»The reverence of God's people for His law is a constant rebuke to those who have cast aside the fear of the Lord and trample His Sabbath. ... People who disregard God's requirements are constantly rebuked by the course of those who obey Him; and this is why such hostility is manifested against all who are faithful to God.«
Blame Assignment for World Judgments
»Those who honor God's law have been accused of bringing judgments upon the world, and they will be seen as the cause of the terrible upheavals of nature and the strife and bloodshed among people that fill the earth with sorrow. The power that accompanies the final warning has angered the godless; their wrath flares against all who have embraced the message.«
Satan's Strategy Against the Minority
»Satan will stir up outrage against the minority that refuses to adopt popular customs and traditions. ... Since the advocates of the biblical Sabbath have no “Thus says Scripture” to bring against them, they [the persecutors] will resort to oppressive decrees to compensate for this deficiency. To secure popularity and favor, legislators will yield to the demand for Sunday laws.«
Resistance Against Satan's Dominion
»Satan counts the world among his subjects, he has gained control over the fallen churches; but here is a small group that resists his dominion. If he could wipe them from the earth, his triumph would be complete. Just as he influenced the pagan nations to destroy Israel, he will soon incite the godless powers of the earth to annihilate the people of God.«
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