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IS EZEKIEL NINE LITERAL OR SPIRITUAL?
Study #4  Answer Sheet
  1. What rule does the Spirit Of Prophecy give us to correctly interpret prophecy? GC:598-99 --The language of the Bible should be explained according to its obvious meaning unless a symbol or figure is employed.--
  2. "We should make the -- Bible-- its own -- Expositor-- ." TM:106
  3. What is another rule for understanding points of doctrine is found in 3T:255? All should decide from the weight of evidence.
  4. State 2 other rules to follow given by the Spirit Of Prophecy for understanding doctrine.
      5. Peoples faith is to rest upon the weight of evidence, not perfect knowledge.
      If any lack wisdom let him ask of God.
  5. What other prophet was given the view Ezekiel had of the sealing of the servants of God? TM:445 -- John in the Revelations--
  6. What does the man in linen of Ezek. 9 and the 3rd Angel of Rev. 7 have in common? They are both sealing people, first the 144,000 then onto the Great Multitude.
  7. Where is the "higher gate, that lieth toward the North" that the 6 men came from? Heaven where God is.
  8. What is the seal that is placed on those that are sighing and crying?4BC:1161. It is a mark that angels but not human eyes can see.
  9. According to 1T:198; What happens to the unfaithful servants in the house of God? They are cut down at the time of slaughter.
  10. In 5T:211 we are told that " -- Men-- , -- Maidens-- and -- Little children-- all perish together."
  11. Is the Lord's attitude toward sin and sinners any different today, than it was in ancient times? No he is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Heb. 13:8
  12. Has the Lord ever Spiritually slain anyone? -- No, this is completely against who God is, He is out to make you Spiritual & save you, not slay you spiritually.
  13. What would it mean to Spiritually slay someone? (Think about it!) If the Lord is in the business of making us spiritually alive, so he can save us, why would he slay someone spiritually? Would this not be defeating His very purpose of redemption? It would mean to spiritually & Religiously kill someone so they would no longer care for spiritual things.
  14. "Class who do not feel-- Grieved-- over their own spiritual declension, nor mourn over the sins of others, -- Will be left without the seal of God-- ." 5T:211
  15. "The-- Purging-- and -- Cleansing-- will surely pass through every church in our land that has had great opportunities and privileges, and has -- Passed them by unheaded-- ." TM:414
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