7. What is another test of the true God? Deuteronomy 18:22.
NOTE: ‘He that ruleth in the heavens is the one who sees the end from the beginning, the one before whom the mysteries of the past and the future are alike outspread, and who, beyond the woe and darkness and ruin that sin has wrought, beholds the accomplishment of His own purposes of love and blessing.’ Patriarchs & Prophets, page 43.
8. Why does the true God give us prophecies? John 14:29.
NOTE: ‘From the written testimony of the first disciples concerning Jesus, it is easily seen that they had the greatest confidence in the fulfilment of the Scriptures. In their plain and faithful records of facts, how often do we hear them testify that the Scripture was fulfilled, and that “thus it is written by the prophet.” Matthew 2; John 19:23-37. Incidents which, by many, would be thought too small to be a fulfilment of the prophecies, were recorded, by them, as such. From this we may learn two things. 1st. That the prophecies are to be fulfilled in the most plain and literal manner. 2nd. That when they are so fulfilled, it is the part of the humble children of God to believe it. That to reject it is to reject the counsel of God and distrust His providence; for what He has promised, He has bound Himself to fulfil.’ Roswell F. Cottrell: The Bible Class, pages 80-81.