
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."
- 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