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You have identified a significant passage regarding the future challenges facing believers. Here is the exact match and the historical context surrounding this statement. ### Exact Match > "There will come a time when, because of our advocacy of Bible truth, we shall be treated as traitors." — *Testimonies for the Church*, Vol. 6, 394.2 (1900); also cited in *Last Day Events*, LDE 146.4. ### Historical and Thematic Context This passage was originally published in 1900 within the sixth volume of the *Testimonies for the Church*. During this period, Ellen White was increasingly focused on the preparation of the church for the final conflict. The statement appears in a chapter discussing the challenges of the work in the cities and the impending crisis regarding the law of God. In a scholarly sense, this quote reflects Ellen White’s eschatological framework, where she predicts a shift in public perception. She posits that as the "Great Controversy" reaches its climax, the religious convictions of Seventh-day Adventists—specifically regarding the Sabbath—will be reinterpreted by civil authorities as political subversion or social instability. Being "treated as traitors" implies a time when loyalty to divine law will be legally and socially classified as disloyalty to the state. ### Search Results Summary Found thousands of passages containing these keywords. For the complete list with filters, try the Full-Text Search: [Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=LDE+146.4) **Book breakdown:** * LDE (1073) * PCL (1)