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flight. He therefore transforms himself into an angel of light and works
upon the mind to allure from the only safe and right path. The sciences
of phrenology, psychology, and mesmerism [
See note in chapter 3.
] are
the channel through which he comes more directly to this generation
and works with that power which is to characterize his efforts near the
close of probation.—
Testimonies for the Church 1:290
(1862).
Satan Knows Well the Properties of the Mind—For thousands
of years Satan has been experimenting upon the properties of the hu-
man mind, and he has learned to know it well. By his subtle workings
in these last days, he is linking the human mind with his own, imbuing
it with his thoughts; and he is doing this work in so deceptive a manner
that those who accept his guidance know not that they are being led by
him at his will. The great deceiver hopes so to confuse the minds of
men and women that none but his voice will be heard.—Lt 244, 1907.
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New Theories Propounded—The light of truth which God de-
signs shall come to the people of the world at this time is not that
which the world’s men of learning are seeking to impart, for these
men in their research often arrive at erroneous conclusions, and in
their study of many authors become enthused with theories that are of
satanic origin. Satan, clothed in the garb of an angel of light, presents
for the study of the human mind subjects which seem very interesting
and which are full of scientific mystery. In the investigation of these
subjects, men are led to accept erroneous conclusions and to unite with
seducing spirits in the work of propounding new theories which lead
away from the truth.—
Testimonies for the Church 9:67, 68
(1909).
That Which Contradicts God’s Word Is Guesswork—He who
has a knowledge of God and His word has a settled faith in the divinity
of the Holy Scriptures. He does not test the Bible by man’s ideas of
science. He brings these ideas to the test of the unerring standard.
He knows that God’s word is truth, and truth can never contradict
itself; whatever in the teaching of so-called science contradicts the
truth of God’s revelation is mere human guesswork.—
Testimonies for
the Church 8:325
(1904).
Counterfeit of Truth—There are but two parties. Satan works
with his crooked, deceiving power, and through strong delusions he
catches all who do not abide in the truth, who have turned away their
ears from the truth, and have turned unto fables. Satan himself abode