We Must receive Light to Obtain More Light

[There are many who think that those who do not follow the light of truth can still make great discoveries in science and the natural world. Men can use their intelligence to build amazing things, but those things ultimately lead to destruction. We see the intelligence of the Nazi's in their war machine, far superior to all others for a number of years. We see the development od computers and the internet and the overhwelming theme is to drag society into immorality, deception, lies and very unsocial media. In order to advance in light we must accept existing light that God has given. Those who do not cannot advance in their understanding of the truth either in Scripture of the natural world. Thank you Tommy for finding this testimony.]

The light is shining, ever shining with increasing brightness upon our pathway, if we but walk in its divine rays. But there is no darkness so dense, so impenetrable, as that which follows the rejection of heaven’s light, through whatever source it may come.

Men of the greatest intellect cannot understand the mysteries of Jehovah as revealed in nature. Divine inspiration asks many questions which the most profound scholar cannot answer. These questions were not asked, supposing that we could answer them , but to call our attention to the deep mysteries of God, and to make men know that their wisdom is limited, that in the common things of daily life there are mysteries past the comprehension of finite minds ; that the judgment and purposes of God are past finding out, is wisdom unsearchable. If he reveals himself to man, it is by shrouding himself in the thick cloud of mystery. God’s purpose is to conceal more of himself than he makes known to man. Could men fully understand the ways and works of God, they would not then believe him to be the infinite One.

Those who have no vital connection with God are swayed this way and that, ever grasping the opinions of learned men who sit in judgment upon God and his works and ways. Weak, finite minds weigh God’s Word with men’s balances. The wisdom of these so-called great men is foolishness with God. They are blinded by the god of this world. Those only who are willing to be accounted fools in the eyes of these very worldly-wise men, will have the wisdomwhich is divine. God will not dwell with those who reject his truth; for all who disregard truth, disregard its Author.

Of every house that has not Jesus for an abiding guest he says when he withdraws his presence. “Your house is left unto you desolate.” How can those who are destitute of divine enlightenment have correct ideas of God’s plans and ways? They either deny him altogether, and ignore his existence, or they circumscribe his power by their own finite, worldly-wise views and opinions. That which I have seen of eternal things, and that which I have seen of the weakness of men, as God has presented the matter before me, has deeply impressed my mind, and influenced my life and character. I see nothing wherein man should be exalted or praised or glorified. I see no reason why the opinions of learned men, and the so-called great men should be trusted in and exalted. Those who are connected with the infinite God are the only ones who make a proper use of their knowledge or of the talents entrusted to them by the omniscient Creator. No man can ever truly excel in knowledge and influence unless he is connected with the God of wisdom and power.

When the vail shall be removed which separates time from eternity, then will come to many minds the clear perception of the policy of human wisdom in comparison with the sure word of prophecy When that which has seemed incomprehensible is seen in the light shining from the throne of God,it will fill the soul with the greatest astonishment that it was never seen and comprehended before.

Testimony of Ellen White read by John Harvery Kellogg at the 1897 Bible Conference {GCB 1897 pg 73}