From Here to Forever audio book

From Here to Forever. The love and character of God has been put in question since the fall of Lucifer, who has spent millennia warring against the Lord and His faithful subjects. In this condensed version of The Great Controversy, the conflict is shown in the history of the first martyrs, the persecution of the Dark Ages, the subtle attacks in our "enlightened time," and through prophetic views of the great final battle. Scripture declares that God's people will be victorious "by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death." In their every act, word, and thought, they will express their faith and assurance that "God is Love."

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From Here to Forever
Why You Should Read This Book
Lifting the Veil on the Future
Chapter 1—A Forecast of the World's Destiny
Magnificent Temple Doomed
God's Long-suffering
Portents of Disaster
Chapter 2—The First Christians—Loyal and True
Two Classes in the Church
Chapter 3—Spiritual Darkness in the Early Church
How the Sabbath was “Changed”
Days of Peril for the Church
How False Doctrines Came In
Chapter 4—The Waldenses Defend the Faith
Rome Meets Bible Religion
Valued Principles of Truth
Young People Trained as Missionaries
Sinners Pointed to Christ
Invading the Kingdom of Satan
Rome Determines to Destroy the Waldenses
Chapter 5—The Light Breaks in England
A Keen Detector of Error
Attacked by Dangerous Illness
Wycliffe Refuses to Retract
Herald of a New Era
Chapter 6—Two Heroes Face Death
Two Pictures Impress Huss
Prague Placed Under Interdict
Safe Conduct From the King
Triumph Foreseen
Huss Dies at the Stake
Jerome Submits to the Council
Jerome Finds Repentance and New Courage
Assigned to Prison and Death
Betrayed by Diplomacy
Chapter 7—Luther, a Man for His Time
Peace With God
Truth on Pilate's Staircase
Indulgences for Sale
Luther's Work Begins
Luther Appealed Only to the Bible
Escape From Augsburg
A Terrible Crisis
Chapter 8—A Champion of Truth
Luther Accused of Heresy
Luther Summoned to Appear
The Courage of a Martyr
Luther Stands Before the Council
Luther Before the Diet Again
Luther's Safe-conduct in Jeopardy
Efforts for Compromise With Rome
God Uses Frederick of Saxony
Security at Wartburg
Chapter 9—Light Kindled in Switzerland
Zwingli Called to Zurich
Sale of Indulgences in Switzerland
Disputation With Romanists
Chapter 10—Progress in Germany
The Fruit of the New Teaching Apparent
The Power of the Word
Agony of Soul Now Pressed Upon Luther
Bible Study Everywhere
Chapter 11—The Protest of the Princes
Mighty Issues at Stake
Noble Stand of the Princes
The Diet at Augsburg
Chapter 12—Daybreak in France
French New Testament
Bold Berquin
Berquin at the Stake
The Call of Calvin
Witness to a Burning
A Reign of Terror
Printing Declared Abolished
Froment, the Schoolmaster
The Thunder of Anathema
Victories for the Reformation
Chapter 13—The Netherlands and Scandinavia
Reformation in Denmark
Progress in Sweden
Chapter 14—Truth Advances in Britain
Tyndale Translates the English New Testament
Infallible Authority of Scripture
John Knox
Thousands of Pastors Expelled
Justification by Faith
Wesley's Heart “Strangely Warmed”
Wesley Escapes Death
In Defense of the Law of God
Harmony of Law and Gospel
Chapter 15—France's Reign of Terror: Its True Cause
A Striking Fulfillment of Prophecy
Enmity Against Christ
The Most Horrible of Crimes
Blasphemous Boldness
The Goddess of Reason
What Might Have Been
Results Reaped in Blood
The Fatal Error
Chapter 16—Seeking Freedom in a New World
God Overruled Events
Roger Williams
Document of Freedom
Surest Safeguard of National Greatness
Chapter 17—Promises of Christ's Return
The Earthquake That Shook the World
Darkening of the Sun and Moon
Moon as Blood
The Call to Arouse
A Message Given by Humble Men
Chapter 18—New Light in the New World
Miller Finds a Friend
Personal Coming of Christ
Scripture and Chronology
Discovering the Prophetic Timetable
Two Time Periods Begin Together
The Gospel Given to the World
Startling Conclusion
“Go and Tell It to the World”
“The Stars Shall Fall”
Prediction Fulfilled
Interest and Unbelief
Skeptics and Unbelievers
Chapter 19—Why the Great Disappointment?
“The Time Is Fulfilled”
Despair to Assurance
The Disciples’ Message Compared to the 1844 Message
Chapter 20—Love for Christ's Coming
In Different Countries Simultaneously
Against Popular Interpretations
Power in the Book
The Advent Message in England
Revelation Unfolds to Bengel
Child-Preachers of Scandinavia
The Message Spreads
Simple Scripture Brings Conviction
The Message Opposed
Chapter 21—Reaping the Whirlwind
Man's Rejection of Light
The First Angel's Message
The Second Angel's Message
Spiritual Adultery
Union With the World
First Departures From The Gospel
Chapter 22—Prophecies Fulfilled
Fanaticism Appears
Mistake Corrected
“Midnight Cry”
Disappointed Again
Messages Given at the Right Time
Belief Maintained
Chapter 23—The Open Mystery of the Sanctuary
Holy and Most Holy Places
The Two Apartments
The Sanctuary Mystery Solved
The Cleansing of the Sanctuary
The Great Day of Atonement
Heavenly Reality
A Work of Judgment
Chapter 24—What Is Christ Doing Now?
Who Shall Stand?
“Behold, the Bridegroom Cometh”
Waiting for Their Lord
Closing Work in the Sanctuary
Chapter 25—God's Law Immutable
A Call to Worship the Creator
The Identity of the Dragon
The Rise of a New Power
A Striking Contradiction
The Beast and His Image
Complete Silence of New Testament
The Warning of the Third Angel
Chapter 26—Champions for Truth
True Sabbath Always Kept
Not God's Will
Chapter 27—How Successful Are Modern Revivals?
The Law of Liberty
Conviction of Sin
What Is Sanctification?
Only Through Faith
Biblical Sanctification
Chapter 28—Facing Our Life Record
Secret Motives
The Standard of Judgment
The Lord Rebukes Satan
The Blotting Out of Sins
At the Time Appointed
Hidden Selfishness Revealed
The Intercession of Christ
The Destiny of All Decided
Chapter 29—Why Was Sin Permitted?
Discontent Among the Angels
Disaffection Ripens Into Active Revolt
Banished From Heaven
An Argument in Man's Behalf
Chapter 30—Satan and Man at War
A Vigilant Foe
Chapter 31—Evil Spirits
Guardian Angels
Chapter 32—How to Defeat Satan
The Truth Sanctifies
The Whole Bible a Guide
Truth Rejected Because It Involves a Cross
Dangerous Errors
The Landmarks of the Word
Sufficient Evidence
Chapter 33—What Lies Beyond the Grave?
The Great Lie
The Heresy of Eternal Torment
Universal Salvation Unscriptural
Conditions Are Specified
Not Prepared to Enter Heaven
The Wages of Sin
The First Resurrection
Chapter 34—Who Are the “Spirits” in Spiritualism?
Satan's Appeal to Intellectuals
Appeal to the Pleasure-loving
Bible Represented as Fiction
Chapter 35—Liberty of Conscience Threatened
Compromises and Concessions
A Striking Similarity
Union of Paganism and Christianity
A Change in Protestantism
Sunday Observance
Severe Penalties
The Beast With Lamblike Horns
Chapter 36—The Impending Conflict
Setting Aside the Law of God
Intemperance Has Beclouded Many
Chapter 37—Our Only Safeguard
Exalting Human Authority
The First and Highest Duty
Results of Neglect of Prayer and Bible Study
Chapter 38—God's Final Message
The Great Test of Loyalty
The Storm Approaches
Opposition Rises to New Heights
The Latter Rain and the Loud Cry
Chapter 39—The Time of Trouble
The Time of Jacob's Trouble
Anguish That God Will Be Reproached
Sins Blotted Out
A Faith That Endures
The Crowning Act
God's People Not Misled
Companies of Angels Watch
Chapter 40—God's People Delivered
The Day of the Lord
The King of Kings Appears
Into the Holy City
The Two Adams Meet
The Redeemed in Glory
Chapter 41—The Earth in Ruins
The Angel of Death
The Banishment of Satan
Chapter 42—Eternal Peace: The Controversy Ended
The Final Assault Against God
Sentence Pronounced Against the Rebels
Satan Defeated
Violent End of the Wicked
Reminders of the Crucifixion
The Triumph of God's Love
Appendix