The Future of Protestantism Did you know that Ellen White predicted the future of Protestantism? You may be surprised to learn what her predictions were—and that they are already beginning to be fulfilled. Here we will share with you some of the highlights of Mrs. White’s statements regarding the history and future of Protestantism. Could it be possible that one of the greatest Christian movements has been hijacked? Read and see for yourself. Please note: Because Mrs. White wrote so much on this topic, we have emphasized with bold text some of the main issues as they surfaced during the Reformation. All text in this document that appears in this alternate font is directly quoted from Ellen White. Before Protestantism Mrs. White stated in her theme regarding the war between Jesus and Satan that the devil has been constantly striving to obscure the truth. In order for Satan to maintain his sway over men, . . . he must keep them in ignorance of the Scriptures. The Bible would exalt God and place finite men in their true position; therefore its sacred truths must be concealed and suppressed. This logic was adopted by the Roman Church. For hundreds of years the circulation of the Bible was prohibited. The people were forbidden to read it or to have it in their houses, and unprincipled priests and prelates interpreted its teachings to sustain their pretensions. . . . The detector of error having been removed, Satan worked according to his will. Prophecy had declared that the papacy was to “intend to change times and law.” Daniel 7:25. This work it was not slow to attempt. To afford converts from heathenism a substitute for the worship of idols, and thus to promote their nominal acceptance of Christianity, the adoration of images and relics was gradually introduced into the Christian worship. The decree of a general council finally established this system of idolatry. To complete the sacrilegious work, Rome presumed to expunge from the law of God the second commandment, forbidding image worship, and to divide the tenth commandment, in order to preserve the number. The spirit of concession to paganism opened the way for a still further disregard of Heaven’s authority. Satan, working through unconsecrated leaders of the church, tampered with the fourth commandment also, and essayed to set aside the ancient Sabbath, the day which God had blessed and sanctified (Genesis 2:2, 3), and in its stead to exalt the festival observed by the heathen as “the venerable day of the sun.” This change was not at first attempted openly. In the first centuries the true Sabbath had been kept by all Christians. They were jealous for the honor of God, and, believing that His law is immutable, they zealously guarded the sacredness of its precepts. But with great subtlety Satan worked through his agents to bring about his object. That the attention of the people might be called to the Sunday, it was made a festival in honor of the resurrection of Christ. Religious services were held upon it; yet it was regarded as a day of recreation, the Sabbath being still sacredly observed. The Great Controversy, pp. 51-52
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