1907年9月30日写于加利福尼亚州疗养院
致伊利诺斯州欣斯代尔,C.C.尼古拉医生
亲爱的尼古拉弟兄和姐妹:
伯登弟兄告诉我,你们一直在考虑再次去洛马林达。我为此感谢主,因为我知道洛马林达是你们应该去的地方。我相信仇敌的网罗已被打破。{PC 291.1}
主已为你们而赐给我一个信息。我奉命要对你们说:不要去巴特尔克里克。你们不知道仇敌正在怎样行事,要将你们安置在反对真理和上帝圣工的地方。{PC 291.2}
A.T.琼斯、凯洛格医生和坦尼长老都是在同一个领导下工作。他们正在将自己与使徒所写的这些人归为一类:“有人离弃真道,听从那引诱人的邪灵和鬼魔的道理”(提前4:1)。就A.T.琼斯的情况来说,我能看到主所赐给我的关于他的警告已经应验。{PC 291.3}
我希望你们能在做出错误的举动之前收到这个信息。我不希望你们危害自己的灵魂。要听从主所发出的信息,不要与那些在巴特尔克里克反对上帝之灵信息的人有任何关系。关于那些正在这样离弃真道的人,已有清楚的亮光赐给我。{PC 291.4}
我希望你们明白,你们二人都处在绝对的危险中。我恳求你们打破这种会诱导你们进入歧途的影响。这种影响来自倘或可能,连选民都要迷惑的那一位。你们要摆脱在巴特尔克里克盛行的那种影响,完全置身主的一边。我不希望你们丧失你们的灵魂。我恳求你们抵挡魔鬼。要使你们所蒙的恩召和拣选坚定不移。基督已为你们舍了祂宝贵的生命。不要让祂徒然这样牺牲。{PC 291.5}
我的弟兄和姐妹,这对你们来说是生死问题。作为主的信使,我敦促你们摆脱撒但的网罗,置身于永恒真理的平台上。我不能让你们迈出这一步而不警告你们的危险。我若这么做,就不能在上帝面前清白。{PC 291.6}
世界正在迅速变成洪水前的样子。形形色色的邪恶在地上增多。不久地球就会成熟到可以毁灭了。现在是那些相信耶稣快要降临的人采取立场完全站在主的一边的时候。我有一种恳切的愿望,希望你们与上帝忠心的子民站在一起。{PC 291.7}
尼古拉弟兄和姐妹,我相信你们会听从这些话,决定到洛马林达疗养院工作。你们一收到这封信,就给我回信,使我安心,好吗?我祈愿主赐给你们祂的圣灵,好引导和指示你们。{PC 292.1}
Dr. C. C. Nicola Hinsdale, Illinois
Dear Brother and Sister Nicola,
Brother Burden has informed me that you have been considering again going to Loma Linda. I thank the Lord for this, for I know that Loma Linda is the place where you should go. I trust that the snare of the enemy is broken.?{PC 291.1}
A message has been given me for you. I am charged to say to you, Do not go to Battle Creek. You do not understand how the enemy is working to place you in opposition to the truth and the work of God.?{PC 291.2}
A. T. Jones, Dr. Kellogg, and Elder Tenney are all working under the same leadership. They are classing themselves with those of whom the apostle writes, “Some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils.” In the case of A. T. Jones, I can see the fulfilment of the warnings that were given me regarding him.?{PC 291.3}
I want this message to come to you before you shall make a wrong move. I do not want you to imperil your souls. Heed the message that the Lord sends, and have nothing to do with those at Battle Creek who are opposing the messages of the Spirit of God. Clear light has been given me regarding those who are thus departing from the faith.?{PC 291.4}
I want you to understand that you are both in positive danger. I plead with you to break this influence that would lead you into wrong paths. It proceeds from the one who, if it were possible, would deceive the very elect. Free yourselves from the influence prevailing at Battle Creek, and place yourselves fully on the Lord’s side. I do not want you to lose your souls. I beg of you to resist the devil. Make your calling and election sure. Christ gave His precious life for you. Do not let him make this sacrifice in vain.?{PC 291.5}
My brother and sister, this is a life and death question with you. As the Lord’s messenger, I urge you to free yourselves from the snare of Satan, and place yourselves on the platform of eternal truth. I cannot let you take this step without warning you of your danger. If I should do this, I could not be clear before God.?{PC 291.6}
The world is fast becoming as it was before the flood. Wickedness of every description is abroad in the land. Very soon the earth will be ripe for destruction. It is time now for those who believe that Jesus is soon coming to take their stand fully on the Lord’s side. I have an?earnest desire that you shall stand with God’s loyal people.?{PC 291.7}
I believe, Brother and Sister Nicola, that you will heed these words, and decide to connect with the Loma Linda Sanitarium. Will you not write to me as soon as you receive this, and set my mind at rest? May the Lord give you His Holy Spirit to guide and direct you, is my prayer. -?{PC 292.1}