Rule Five—True Prophecies are Fulfilled

There is a statement made by Moses relative to true and false prophets, found in the eighteenth chapter of Deuteronomy. He says: “How shall we know the word which the Lord hath not spoken? When a prophet speaketh in the name of the Lord, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the Lord hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously; thou shalt not be afraid of him.” ^{16Deuteronomy 18:21, 22.}GSAM 305.2

The same thing is also found in the following scriptures; “Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commanded it not?” ^{17Lamentations 3:37.} Of the prophet Samuel it was said, “All that he saith cometh surely to pass.” ^{181 Samuel 9:6.} “When the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the Lord hath truly sent him.” ^{19Jeremiah 28:9.}GSAM 305.3

It is now over fifty-three years since the writer first saw Mrs. E. G. White in prophetic vision. During these years many prophetic statements have been made by her relative to things that would take place. Some of these predictions relate to events already fulfilled, and some are in process of fulfillment, while others are still future. As to those relating to past or present events, I know not of a single instance of failure. Some of her predictions have already been noted. Others will appear in succeeding chapters as we continue our narrative.GSAM 306.1