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A Masterpiece of Satan’s Deceptions, May 7
The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things
which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that
we may do all the words of this law.
Deuteronomy 29:29
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Human knowledge of both material and spiritual things is partial and
imperfect; therefore many are unable to harmonize their views of science
with Scripture statements. Many accept mere theories and speculations
as scientific facts, and they think that God’s word is to be tested by the
teachings of “science falsely so called.”
1 Timothy 6:20
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His works are beyond their comprehension; and because they cannot explain
these by natural laws, Bible history is regarded as unreliable. Those who
doubt the reliability of the records of the Old and New Testaments too often
go a step further and doubt the existence of God and attribute infinite power
to nature. Having let go their anchor, they are left to beat about upon the
rocks of infidelity.
Thus many err from the faith and are seduced by the devil.... Human
philosophy has attempted to search out and explain mysteries which will
never be revealed through the eternal ages. If men would but search and
understand what God has made known of Himself and His purposes, they
would obtain such a view of the glory, majesty, and power of Jehovah that
they would realize their own littleness and would be content with that which
has been revealed....
It is a masterpiece of Satan’s deceptions to keep the minds of men
searching and conjecturing in regard to that which God has not made known
and which He does not intend that we shall understand. It was thus that Lu-
cifer lost his place in heaven. He became dissatisfied because all the secrets
of God’s purposes were not confided to him, and he entirely disregarded that
which was revealed concerning his own work in the lofty position assigned
him. By arousing the same discontent in the angels under his command, he
caused their fall. Now he seeks to imbue the minds of men with the same
spirit and to lead them also to disregard the direct commands of God.
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