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The Great Controversy
GC 265.1–GC 269.2 • Proverbs 14:34; Psalm 119:105; John 3:19

“The Bible and the French Revolution”

The fruit of setting God’s word aside

This chapter traces what happened in France when the Scriptures were suppressed and then openly rejected. Notice the link the author draws between how a people treats God’s word and how they treat one another.

pp. 265–269 · 13 paragraphs

Holy Scripture

KJV
Proverbs 14:34
34

Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

Psalm 119:105
105

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

John 3:19
19

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

The Great Controversy

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End of Day 1(GC 265.1–GC 269.2)

Take a quiet moment to pause, pray, and meditate on these living truths.

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Heart Reflection (Optional)

“What does Proverbs 14:34 say exalts a nation?”

Observation: What exalts a nation
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“Lord, let Your word be a lamp to my feet, in private and in public.”

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Pray for your country and its leaders by name this week.

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