passage that talks about that the words should not be disregarded regardless of ages and times.
The teachings of Christ possess a timeless and universal quality, intended to serve as a guiding light for every believer across all generations. While certain instructions were originally given to address the specific needs of the Jewish people in their era, the underlying principles remain as enduring as eternity. These divine words were preserved through the Holy Spirit to ensure that they would not pass away, even if heaven and earth were to vanish (SSW December 1, 1894, par. 2). The responsibility to heed these instructions applies to individuals of every age, from the youngest children to the most experienced adults. Whether spoken to a multitude of people burdened by life's sorrows or directed specifically toward the youth, these words are intended to be heard and applied by everyone (SpTEd 65.1). It is essential that truth is presented in a way that reaches both the least and the greatest, encouraging a diligent search of the Word so that all may become spiritually alive (TM 258.1).
There is a solemn warning regarding the disregard of these plain truths, as they will eventually serve as a standard in the judgment. Many individuals, particularly the youth, may be tempted to treat sacred instructions with indifference or engage in reckless conversation, forgetting that their words and their response to divine warnings carry eternal consequences (T12 5.1). When the word of life is shared through God's messengers, it should be treated with the utmost reverence rather than carelessness, as these messages are designed to prevent one's feet from straying into dangerous paths (MYP 266.3). Furthermore, the mere fact that a doctrine has been held for many years does not exempt it from the need for close investigation, nor does the age of an idea transform error into truth. Believers are encouraged to maintain a teachable and meek spirit, examining everything thoroughly to ensure it bears the fruits of the Spirit (CW 35.3).
By focusing on essential truths that concern the eternal welfare of souls, both the old and the young can receive the spiritual nourishment necessary for their present needs (CW 101.1).
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“In later years these words were heard by others besides children and youth. They were spoken to the multitude, among whom were men and women full of worries and perplexities, and sore with disappointment and sorrow. SpTEd 65.1”
“It is especially true that new and startling themes should not be presented to the people at too great length. In every address given, let there be an application of truth to the heart that whosoever may hear shall understand, and that men, women, and youth may become alive unto God. Try to lead all, from the least to the greatest, to search the word; for the knowledge of His glory is to fill the whole earth as the waters cover the sea. TM 258.1”
“I entreat the youth for their souls’ sake to heed the exhortation of the inspired apostle. All these gracious instructions, warnings, and reproofs, will be either a savor of life unto life or of death unto death. Many of the young are reckless in their conversation. They choose to forget that by their words they shall be justified, or by their words be condemned. Take heed to the words of our Saviour: “A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure of the heart bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment; for by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.” How little regard is paid even to the instructions of the heavenly Teacher. The word of God is either not studied at all, or if it is, its solemn truths are not heeded, and these plain truths will rise up in judgment and condemn them. T12 5.1”
“Nothing that is sacred, nothing that pertains to the worship of God, should be treated with carelessness and indifference. When the word of life is spoken, you should remember that you are listening to the voice of God through His delegated servant. Do not lose these words through inattention; if heeded, they may keep your feet from straying into wrong paths. MYP 266.3”
“been held as truth for many years by our people, is not a proof that our ideas are infallible. Age will not make error into truth, and truth can afford to be fair. No true doctrine will lose anything by close investigation. CW 35.2 We are living in perilous times, and it does not become us to accept everything claimed to be truth without examining it thoroughly; neither can we afford to reject anything that bears the fruits of the Spirit of God; but we should be teachable, meek and lowly of heart. There are those who oppose everything that is not in accordance with their own ideas, and by so doing they endanger their eternal interest as verily as did the Jewish nation in their rejection of Christ. CW 35.3”
“to those things which are now to be fulfilled, and which concern the eternal welfare of souls. Suppose that pen and voice should give meat in due season to the old and the young, to saints and to sinners. Let the many things that might be said to awaken the church from its slumbers be spoken without losing any more time in dwelling on those things which are not essential, and that have no bearing upon the present necessities of our people or upon the ignorant who know not the truth. Read the first three verses of Revelation, and see what work is especially enjoined upon those who claim to believe the word of God.... CW 101.1”
“These words are of universal application, and to all believers through all time they are to be a light; but, though the lesson is universal, yet it was particularly fitted to the Jewish people of that generation. Their worship had degenerated from a spiritual worship to a mere external service. Of their religious teachers Jesus had said, “In vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.” Christ did not expect that his words would return unto him void, but that they were as enduring as eternity. On one occasion he said to the multitude that thronged about him, “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” He himself wrote nothing down, but the Holy Spirit brought all things to the remembrance of his disciples, and caused that his words should be recorded for our benefit. SSW December 1, 1894, par. 2”
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