Chapter 77—Pseudoscience
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See chapter 3, “Dangers in Psychology.”
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God’s Work and Science—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
). The Creator and 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.—
The Great Controversy, 522
(1911).
More Than Worldly Science Needed—Let us go to the Word
of God for guidance. Let us seek for a “Thus saith the Lord.” We
have had enough of human methods. A mind trained only in worldly
science will fail to understand the things of God; but the same mind,
converted and sanctified, will see the divine power in the Word. Only
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the mind and heart cleansed by the sanctification of the Spirit can
discern heavenly things.—
Gospel Workers, 310
(1915).
Satan Uses the Science of the Mind—I have been shown that we
must be guarded on every side and perseveringly resist the insinuations
and devices of Satan. He has transformed himself into an angel of light
and is deceiving thousands and leading them captive. The advantage
he takes of the science of the human mind is tremendous. Here,
serpentlike, he imperceptibly creeps in to corrupt the work of God.
The miracles and works of Christ he would make appear as the result
of human skill and power.
If he should make an open, bold attack upon Christianity, it would
bring the Christian in distress and agony to the feet of his Redeemer,
and his strong and mighty Deliverer would put the bold adversary to
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