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Fortress of the Soul, December 6
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his
might. Ephesians 6:10.
This has always been applicable to God’s people in every age of the
world, but how much more so to the remnant church who have to meet the
constant and most powerful masterly workings of the power of darkness
for this last time. The words of the apostle come sounding down the lines
to this time: “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand
against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood,
but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness
of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places” (Ephesians 6:11,
12).
These words inspired of God are appropriate for us. They apply in a
special manner to those who are endeavoring to keep the commandments
of God amidst a crooked and perverse nation among whom they shine as
lights in the world. O how solemn, how fearfully solemn is this time for
the youth among us who have had great light, ... that their words, spirit,
and character shall not be misleading to those with whom they associate....
“Take unto you the whole armour of God” (verse 13). Make your
guide the Word. “Take” it. The whole armor which is furnished you in
the Scriptures is all prepared for you to take. “Wherefore take unto you
the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day,
and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about
with truth” (verses 13, 14).
Fiction, spurious interpretations of the Scriptures, dishes of fables,
are everywhere presented for your acceptance. But great discernment is
needed that the girdle should be the golden chain of truth. “And having on
the breastplate of righteousness”—not your own, but the righteousness of
Christ. This is the fortress of the soul. We may, with Christ’s righteousness
going before us, withstand the moral darkness and penetrate the devices of
the satanic agencies.6 [347]
6 Letter 60, 1893.
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