Jude 3
Table of Contents
- Part 1 The Faith of the Saints
- Part 2 The Unbroken Line of Faith
- Part 3 How would the church come into such unity of faith once delivered to the saints?
- Part 4 The Banner of God
- Part 5 The Champions of Gospel Truths
- Part 6 God’s Plan: How He will set the True Pillars of our Faith Again
- Part 7 The Gospel of Christ is --
- Part 8 Hold Fast the Banner
- Part 9 Principles of the Apostolic Church
IV – THE BANNER OF GOD
What is the banner of God?
“Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth.” Psalm 60:4
“He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me [was] love.” Song of Solomon 2:4.
“Thou [art] beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as [an army] with banners. Song of Solomon 6:4
“We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up [our] banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.” Psalm 20:5
“God has placed in our hands a banner upon which is inscribed, "Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus." Rev. 14:12. This is a distinct, separating message,--a message that is to give no uncertain sound. It is to lead the people away from the broken cisterns that contain no water, to the unfailing Fountain of the water of life.
“Our publications have a most sacred work to do in making clear, simple, and plain the spiritual basis of our faith. Everywhere the people are taking sides; all are ranging themselves either under the banner of truth and righteousness or under the banner of the apostate powers that are contending for the supremacy. At this time God's message to the world is to be given with such prominence and power that the people will be brought face to face, mind to mind, heart to heart, with truth. They must be brought to see its superiority over the multitudinous errors that are pushing their way into notice, to supplant, if possible, the word of God for this solemn time.
“The great object of our publications is to exalt God, to call men's attention to the living truths of His word. God calls upon us to lift up, not our own standard, not the standard of this world, but His standard of truth.” Counsels to Writers and Editors, p 11-12.
“We are to stand as self-sacrificing minutemen, willing to suffer the loss of life itself, if need be, in the service of God. There is a great work to be done in a short time. We need to understand our work, and to do it with fidelity. Everyone who is finally crowned victor will, by noble, determined effort to serve God, have earned the right to be clothed with Christ's righteousness. To enter the crusade against Satan, bearing aloft the bloodstained banner of the cross of Christ--this is the duty of every Christian.” Counsels on Stewardship, p 44.
What are the two banners each one must choose from?
“Each Must Choose One of Two Banners.--Here is the great issue. Here are the two great powers confronting each other, the Prince of God, Jesus Christ, and the prince of darkness, Satan. Here comes the open conflict. There are but two classes in the world, and every human being will range under one of the two banners, the banner of the prince of darkness or the banner of Jesus Christ.” Mind, Character, and Personality, p 29.