Chapter 29—Four Unholy Ministers
Satan’s Devices [
Written to a minister who was fantasizing regard-
ing a woman not his wife, with whom he was sentimentally involved.
He thought of living with this woman and having children by her in
heaven.
]—I have much to say to you. You have been represented to
me as being in great peril. Satan is on your track, and at times he
has whispered to you pleasing fables, and has shown you charming
pictures of one whom he represents as a more suitable companion for
you than the wife of your youth, the mother of your children.
Satan is working stealthily, untiringly, to effect your downfall
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through his specious temptations. He is determined to become your
teacher, and you need now to place yourself where you can get strength
to resist him. He hopes to lead you into the maze of spiritualism. He
hopes to wean your affections from your wife, and to fix them upon
another woman. He desires that you shall allow your mind to dwell
upon this woman until through unholy affection she becomes your
god.
Fantasy About Families in Heaven—The enemy of souls has
gained much when he can lead the imagination of one of Jehovah’s
chosen watchmen to dwell upon the possibilities of association in
the world to come, with some woman whom he loves, and of there
raising up a family. We need no such pleasing pictures. All such views
originate in the mind of the tempter.
We have the plain assurance of Christ that in the world to come, the
redeemed “neither marry, nor are given in marriage, neither can they
die any more; for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children
of God, being the children of the resurrection” (
Luke 20:35, 36
).
It is presented to me that spiritual fables are taking many captive.
Their minds are sensual, and, unless a change comes, this will prove
their ruin. To all who are indulging in these unholy fancies I would say,
Stop, for Christ’s sake, stop right where you are. You are on forbidden
ground. Repent, I entreat of you, and be converted.
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