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all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I
have said unto you.”
John 14:26
. But the teachings of Christ must
previously have been stored in the mind in order for the Spirit of God
to bring them to our remembrance in the time of peril. “Thy word have
I hid in mine heart,” said David, “that I might not sin against Thee.”
Psalm 119:11
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All who value their eternal interests should be on their guard against
the inroads of skepticism. The very pillars of truth will be assailed. It is
impossible to keep beyond the reach of the sarcasms and sophisms, the
insidious and pestilent teachings, of modern infidelity. Satan adapts
his temptations to all classes. He assails the illiterate with a jest
or sneer, while he meets the educated with scientific objections and
philosophical reasoning, alike calculated to excite distrust or contempt
of the Scriptures. Even youth of little experience presume to insinuate
doubts concerning the fundamental principles of Christianity. And this
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youthful infidelity, shallow as it is, has its influence. Many are thus
led to jest at the faith of their fathers and to do despite to the Spirit of
grace.
Hebrews 10:29
. Many a life that promised to be an honor to
God and a blessing to the world has been blighted by the foul breath
of infidelity. All who trust to the boastful decisions of human reason
and imagine that they can explain divine mysteries and arrive at truth
unaided by the wisdom of God are entangled in the snare of Satan.
We are living in the most solemn period of this world’s history.
The destiny of earth’s teeming multitudes is about to be decided. Our
own future well-being and also the salvation of other souls depend
upon the course which we now pursue. We need to be guided by
the Spirit of truth. Every follower of Christ should earnestly inquire:
“Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?” We need to humble ourselves
before the Lord, with fasting and prayer, and to meditate much upon
His word, especially upon the scenes of the judgment. We should now
seek a deep and living experience in the things of God. We have not a
moment to lose. Events of vital importance are taking place around
us; we are on Satan’s enchanted ground. Sleep not, sentinels of God;
the foe is lurking near, ready at any moment, should you become lax
and drowsy, to spring upon you and make you his prey.
Many are deceived as to their true condition before God. They con-
gratulate themselves upon the wrong acts which they do not commit,
and forget to enumerate the good and noble deeds which God requires