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The Great Controversy
GC 197.1–GC 200.1 • Psalm 119:46; Acts 5:29; Galatians 5:1

“Protest of the Princes”

Freedom of conscience and the authority of Scripture

At the Diet of Spires in 1529, a group of princes refused to let human authority override conscience and the word of God. Notice what principles they stood for, and what they gained for later generations.

pp. 197–200 · 11 paragraphs

Holy Scripture

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Psalm 119:46
46

I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

Acts 5:29
29

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Galatians 5:1
1

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

The Great Controversy

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End of Day 1(GC 197.1–GC 200.1)

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“What does the psalmist say in Psalm 119:46 he will do before kings?”

Observation: Speaking before kings
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“Lord, thank You for the freedom to worship You. Help me to use it well and respect it in others.”

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