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to stand in the great day of God. We should not be turned aside to
lines that will encourage controversy or arouse antagonism in those
not of our faith.—
Testimonies for the Church 6:394
(1900).
Meeting Unbelief and Divisive Teachings—I have been shown
that evil angels in the form of believers will work in our ranks to bring
in a strong spirit of unbelief. Let not even this discourage you but
bring a true heart to the help of the Lord against the powers of satanic
agencies. These powers of evil will assemble in our meetings, not
to receive a blessing, but to counterwork the influences of the Spirit
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of God. Take up no remark that they may make, but repeat the rich
promises of God, which are yea and amen in Christ Jesus. We are
never to catch up the words that human lips may speak to confirm the
evil angels in their work, but we should repeat the words of Christ.—Lt
46, 1909.
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