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their time, their talents, and all their influence into the work for this
time? Let us arouse. “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those
things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God”
(
Colossians 3:1
).—
Letter 55, 1886
.
Confederacies will increase in number and power as we draw
nearer to the end of time. These confederacies will create opposing
influences to the truth, forming new parties of professed believers who
will act out their own delusive theories. The apostasy will increase.
“Some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits,
and doctrines of devils” (
1 Timothy 4:1
). Men and women have
confederated to oppose the Lord God of heaven, and the church is only
half awake to the situation. There needs to be much more of prayer,
much more of earnest effort, among professed believers.
Satanic agencies in human form will take part in this last great
conflict to oppose the building up of the kingdom of God. And heav-
enly angels in human guise will be on the field of action. The two
opposing parties will continue to exist till the closing up of the last
great chapter in this world’s history. Satanic agencies are in every city.
We cannot afford to be off our guard for one moment. The true, stanch
believers will pray more and more, and will talk less of matters of little
consequence. More and more decided testimonies will come from
their lips to encourage the weak and the needy. This is no time for the
people of God to be weaklings, neither one thing nor the other. Let all
be diligent students of the Word. We must be strong in the Lord and in
the power of His might. We cannot live haphazard lives and be true
Christians.—
The Review and Herald, August 5, 1909
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