Warnings Against Deceptive Claims of the Spirit’s Guidance
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scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they
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which testify of me” (
John 5:39
). The words of inspiration carefully
studied and prayerfully obeyed, will thoroughly furnish unto all good
works.
As a denomination we need to look more continually to God for
guidance. We are living in an evil age. The perils of the last days are
upon us. Because iniquity abounds, Satan presumes to bring in all
kinds of delusive theories upon those who have tried to walk humbly
with God, and who are distrustful of self. Shall self-confident, fanatical
men come to these humble souls assuring them that they are possessed
of evil spirits, and after praying with them, affirm that the devil is
cast out? Such are not the manifestations of the Spirit of God, but of
another spirit.
I call upon every church to beware of being led to think evil of
those who, because distrustful of self, fear that they have not the Holy
Spirit. There are those who have followed their own ways instead
of the ways of God. They have not acknowledged the light that God
has graciously given; and because of this they have lost the power to
distinguish between darkness and light. There are many who have
heard much in regard to the path they ought to follow, but who ignore
the requirements God makes of them. Their light does not shine in
works that reveal the principles of truth and holiness. It is this class
who in time of test will accept falsehood and erroneous theories for
the truth of God.
Great light has been given to the people of God. Let our people
awake, and go forward to perfection. You will be exposed to the
fallacies of satanic agencies. Fearful waves of fanaticism will come.
But God will deliver the people who will earnestly seek the Lord,
and consecrate themselves to His service.—
Pacific Union Recorder,
December 31, 1908
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