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Section 5—Warning Against Spiritistic Sophistry
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Not a Thread of Pantheism
From Christ all truth radiates. Apart from Christ, science is
misleading and philosophy is foolishness. Those who are separated
from the Saviour will advance theories which originate with the wily
foe. Christ’s life stands out as the contrast of all false science, all
erroneous theories, all misleading methods.
Pretenders will arise with theories that have no foundation in the
word of God. We are to hold aloft the banner bearing the inscription,
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“The commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.” We are to
hold the beginning of our confidence firm unto the end. Let no one
attempt to dilute truth with a mixture of sophistry. Let no one attempt
to tear down the foundation of our faith, or to spoil the pattern by
bringing into the web threads of human devising. Not one thread
of pantheism is to be drawn into the web. Sensuality, ruinous to
soul and body, is always the result of drawing these threads into the
web.—
Letter 249, 1903
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The Issue Foreseen
I have been warned [1890] that henceforth we shall have a con-
stant contest. Science, so called, and religion will be placed in
opposition to each other, because finite men do not comprehend
the power and greatness of God. These words of Holy Writ were
presented to me, “Of your own selves shall men arise, speaking
perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.”
This will surely be seen among the people of God, and there
will be those who are unable to perceive the most wonderful and
important truths for this time, truths which are essential for their
own safety and salvation, while matters that are in comparison as
the merest atoms, matters in which there is scarcely a grain of truth,
are dwelt upon and are magnified by the power of Satan so that they
appear of the utmost importance. The moral sight of these men is
diseased; they do not feel their need of the heavenly anointing that
they may discern spiritual things. They think themselves too wise to
err.
Men who have not a daily experience in the things of God will
not move wisely in dealing with sacred responsibilities; they will