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Selected Messages Book 2
Satan will insinuate himself by little wedges, which widen as they
make a place for themselves. The specious devices of Satan will be
brought into the special work of God at this time.—
Manuscript 16,
1890
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False Ideas of God’s Blessing
Many are questioning and troubled. This is because they have not
faith in God. With some, religious exercises mean little more than a
good time. When their feelings are aroused, they think they are greatly
blessed. Some do not think they are blessed unless they are stirred and
excited. The intoxication of excitement is the object they are seeking;
and if they do not obtain this, they suppose they are all wrong, or that
someone else is all wrong.
People should not be educated to think that religion of an emotional
order, bordering on fanaticism, is the only pure religion. Under the
influence of such religion the minister is expected to use all his nervous
energy in preaching the gospel. He must pour forth with abundance the
strong current of the water of life. He must bring stimulating draughts
that will be acceptable to human appetite. There are those who, unless
their decaying emotions are stimulated, think they can be careless and
inattentive.—
Letter 89, 1902
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All is Quiet, Calm, Unpretending
The enemy is preparing to deceive the whole world by his miracle-
working power. He will assume to personate the angels of light, to
personate Jesus Christ. Every one who teaches the truth for this time
is to preach the Word. Those who cling to the Word will not throw
open the doors for Satan by making unguarded statements in reference
to prophesying or to dreams and visions. To a greater or less degree
false manifestations have been coming in, here and there, since 1844,
after the time when we looked for the second coming of Christ.... We
shall have them more and more, and like faithful sentinels we must be
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on guard. Letters are coming to me from many persons concerning
visions which they have had and feel it their duty to relate. May the
Lord help His servants to be cautious.