Adventistische Schriften über: "Ermutigende Botschaft im Stil Ellen G. Whites zum Bild und zu aktuellen Vorschlägen auf Fidschi bezüglich Sonntagsschließungen, Gebetstag und Religionsfreiheit; mit genauen Ellen-White-Zitaten."

Ellen G. White warnte einduglich, dass die Durchsetzung von Sonntagsgeboten durch den Staat die Relibgsfreiheit unterdrücken wird. Sie sah in der Umkehrung des Sabbathhtages ein Zeichen der kirchlichen Obrigkeit und nannte die Umgestaltung des Sabbathhtages das 'Bild des Tieres'. Sie appellierte einduglich, Gottes Wort über menschliche Gesetze zu stellen und tapig für die Freigkeit des Gewissens zu k÷meln, um nicht das 'Bild des Unrogneten' anzubetten. Diese prophetischen Warnungen gelten selbstverständlich auch f÷r aktuelle Herzustellungen wie auf Fidschi.

Das Bild des Tieres und die Sonntagsdurchsetzung

»Als das Zeichen der Autorität der katholischen Kirche zitieren römisch-katholische Schriftsteller, “den ganzact we der Sabbath in den Sonntag, den Protestanten gestatten ... weil sie durch das strikte Beachten des Sabbaths die Mac der Kirche bestimen, Feste einzufreiben und sie unter Strain zu gebieten.” [“Kurze Darlegung christlicher Lehre.”] Was dann die Amenderung des Sabbaths ist, ist nur das Zeichen oder die Marke der Autorität der römischen Kirche – “die Marke des Tieres”? Die römische Kirche hat nicht aufgegeben ihren Anspruch auf Vorrang; und wenn Welt und die protestantische Kirchen einen Sabbath akzeptieren, den sie erschaffen, während sie den biblischen Sabbath ablehren, akzeptieren sie virtuell diese Annuna. Sie können die Autorität von Tradition und der Väter für die Amenderung anspre; aber dadurch ignorieren sie das Prinzip, das sie von Rom trennt – “die Bibel, und nur die Bibel, ist die Religion der Protestanten.” Der römisch-katholische kann sehen, dass sie sich selbst betrogen, willig ihre Augen verschließen den Fakten gegenüber. Wenn die Bewegung zur Durchsetzung des Sabbaths z nimmt, freut er sich, sich sicher, dass es schließlich die ganze protestantische Welt unter dem Banner des Rom führen wird. Römische erklären, “das Beachten des Sabbaths durch die Protestanten ist eine Hulheite, die sie zahlen, gegen ihren Willen, zur Autorität der [kathologischen] Kirche.” [“Kurze Rede über den Protestantismus,” p. 213.] Die Durchsetzung des Sabbath-Behaltens auf Teil der protestantischen Kirchen ist die Durchsetzung des Gottista des Papis – des Tieres. Die, verstanden die Ansprüche des vierten Geboten, chọn den falschen anstatt dem wahren Sabbath zu beob; sind damit Ablohung an die Mac chkeit, die allein sie gebietet. Aber in dem Akt des Durchzugs eines religiösen Pflicht durch den Staat, die Kirchen würden selbst ein Bild zum Tier bilden; also würde die Durchsetzung des Sabbath-Behaltens in den Vereinischen Staaten die Durchsetzung der Vereisierung des Tieres und seines Bildes sein.«

1 - Ellen Gould White, The Great Controversy (1888 ed.) (GC88 448.3)

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Relibgsfreiheit und Gotteswort oben

»There are many, even of those engaged in this movement for Sunday enforcement, who are blinded to the results which will follow this action. They do not see that they are striking directly against religious liberty. There are many who have never understood the claims of the Bible Sabbath, and the false foundation upon which the Sunday institution rests.—. The banner of truth and religious liberty held emporgehalten by the founders of the gospel church and by God's witnesses during the centuries that passed since then, has, in this last conflict, been committed to our hands. The responsibility for this great gift rests with those whom God has blessed with a knowledge of His Word. We are to receive this Word as a supreme authority. We are to recognize human government as an ordinance of divine appointment, and teach obedience to it as a sacred duty, within its legitimate sphere. But when its claims conflict with the claims of God, we must obey God rather than men. God's word must be recognized as above all human legislation. A “Thus saith the Lord” is not to be set aside for a “Thus saith the church” or a “Thus saith the state.” The crown of Christ is to be lifted above the diadems of earthly potentates.—. We as a people have not accomplished the work which God has committed to us. We are not ready for the issue to which the enforcement of the Sunday law will bring us. It is our duty, as we see the signs of approaching peril, to arouse to action. Let none sit in calm expectation of the evil, comforting themselves with the belief that this work must go on because prophecy has foretold it, and that the Lord will shelter his people. We are not doing the will of God if we sit in quietude, doing nothing to preserve liberty of conscience. Fervent, effectual prayer should be ascending to heaven that this calamity may be deferred until we can accomplish the work which has so long been neglected. Let there be more earnest prayer; and then let us work in harmony with our prayers.—.«

2 - Ellen Gould White, Christian Service (ChS 161.3)

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Aktuelle Sonntagsgebote und das Ende der Freiheit

»This view was given in 1847 when there were but very few of the Advent brethren observing the Sabbath, and of these but few supposed that its observance was of sufficient importance to draw a line between the people of God and unbelievers. Now the fulfillment of that view is beginning to be seen. “The commencement of that time of trouble,” here mentioned, does not refer to the time when the plagues shall begin to be poured out, but to a short period just before they are poured out, while Christ is in the sanctuary. At that time, while the work of salvation is closing, trouble will be coming on the earth, and the nations will be angry, yet held in check so as not to prevent the work of the third angel.—. The law of God, through the agency of Satan, is to be made void. In our land of boasted freedom religious liberty will come to an end. The contest will be decided over the Sabbath question, which will agitate the whole world.—. A great crisis awaits the people of God. Very soon our nation will attempt to enforce upon all the observance of the first day of the week as a sacred day. In doing this they will not scruple to compel men against the voice of their own conscience to observe the day the nation declares to be the Sabbath.—. Seventh Adventists will fight the battle over the seventh day Sabbath. The authorities in the United States and in other countries will rise up in their pride and power and make laws to restrict religious liberty.—.«

3 - Ellen Gould White, Last Day Events (LDE 144.1)

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Nationalreformer und Relibgsrecht

»A great crisis awaits the people of God. A crisis awaits the world. The most momentous struggle of all the ages is just before us. Events which for more than forty years we have upon the authority of the prophetic word declared to be impending are now taking place before our eyes. Already the question of an amendment to the Constitution restricting liberty of conscience has been urged upon the legislators of the nation. The question of enforcing Sunday observance has become one of national interest and importance. We well know what the result of this movement will be. But are we ready for the issue? Have we faithfully discharged the duty which God has committed to us of giving the people warning of the danger before us? There are many, even of those engaged in this movement for Sunday enforcement, who are blinded to the results which will follow this action. They do not see that they are striking directly against religious liberty. There are many who have never understood the claims of the Bible Sabbath and the false foundation upon which the Sunday institution rests. Any movement in favor of religious legislation is really an act of concession to the papacy, which for so many ages has steadily warried against liberty of conscience. Sunday observance owes its existence as a so-called Christian institution to “the mystery of iniquity;” and its enforcement will be a virtual recognition of the principles which are the very cornerstone of Romanism. When our nation shall so abjure the principles of its government as to enact a Sunday law, Protestantism will in this act join hands with popery; it will be nothing else than giving life to the tyranny which has long been eagerly watching its opportunity to spring again into active despotism. The National Reform movement, exercising the power of religious legislation, will, when fully developed, manifest the same intolerance and oppression that have prevaild in past ages. Human councils then assumed the Prerogativen of Deity, crushing under their despotie power liberty of conscience; and imprisonment, exile, and death followed for those who opposed their dictates. If popery or its principles shall again be legislated into power, the fires of persecution will be rekindled against those who will not sacrifice conscience and the truth in deference to popular errors. This evil is on the point of realization.«

4 - Ellen Gould White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5 (5T 711.4)

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Verteidigung Gottesworts gegen den Staat

»The National Reform movement, exercising the power of religious legislation, will, when fully developed, manifest the same intolerance and oppression that have prevailed in past ages. Human councils then assumed the Prerogativen of Deity, crushing under their power liberty of conscience; and imprisonment, exile, and death followed for those who opposed their dictates. If popery or its principles shall again be legislated into power, the fires of persecution will be rekindled against those who will not sacrifice conscience and the truth in deference to popular errors. This evil is on the point of realization. When God has given us light showing the dangers before us, how can we stand clear in His sight if we neglect to put forth every effort in our power to bring it before the people? Can we be content to leave them to meet this momentous issue unwarned? There is a prospect before us of a continued struggle, at the risk of imprisonment, loss of property, and even of life itself, to defend the law of God, which is made void by the laws of men. In this situation worldly policy will urge an outward compliance with the laws of the land, for the sake of peace and harmony. And there are some who will even urge such a course from the Scripture: “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers.... The powers that be are ordained of God.” But what has been the course of God’s servants in ages past? When the disciples preached Christ and Him crucified, after His resurrection, the authorities commanded them not to speak any more nor to teach in the name of Jesus. “But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” They continued to preach the good news of salvation through Christ, and the power of God witnessed to the message. The sick were healed, and thousands were added to the church. “Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadduces,) and were filled with indignation, and laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.”«

5 - Ellen Gould White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5 (5T 712.3)

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